Wednesday 19 September 2018

Laugh like a pirate day

© Ann Adamus ZOOLATRY
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Ahoy Mateys!


Today be Talk like a Pirate Day, aye that it be!

And how better to celebrate such a fine day as to share a bottle of grog or nip brandy with a few pirate friends and look back to this time last year when my friend and soon to be shipmate, Valentine aka the Dashing Count Prince von Valentino, set off on an adventure of a lifetime across the oceans and into hitherto unknown depths of the land, scale new heights and generally boldly go where no cat or pirate has gone before!

Yes you guessed it, the vets in Tortuga!

OK, OK I don't mean that sort of adventure, more the sort with treasure, love, monsters, romance, shopping and TONS of cheese. Not forgetting some horrid monsters, and a heinous villain!

Want to know more?

Then Valentine and I are VERY PROUD to announce that our adventures are soon to be published!

Yes, look out for the all new, hand re-written by computer (with the aid of Captain Kerry and Mrs H) special edited and finely illustrated book of the adventure that will be hitting the bookshelves of your local pirate bookstore very soon!

To give you a taster, and to help you for your own adventures, here's a few points on how to set you off on a new journey of adventure!

First make sure you're comfortable.....

"The warm and gentle rocking of her ship soon drew Erin from her reverie and into a deep and restful sleep. Overhead the sky was clear and the stars shone brightly. The cat in the crow’s nest wrapped a blanket around his shoulders and took a swig from his bottle of nip rum, purloined from the Spanish ship’s stores before they were sent on their way. He, too, drifted off and fell into a deep and intoxicated slumber, counting white mice as they ran before his lidded eyes.

On the horizon, some storm clouds were gathering, and amidst the clouds, had the lookout been awake, he'd have seen a small black sailed ship, was emerging—a ship that flew the Jolly Roger!"

Then Make sure you have locked the door and got the cats in....

“Best check what's up with the crew. If them scurvy cats have been at the nip grog it will be the dog-o’-nine tails for them!”

Erin strode over to the large wooden door that led onto the deck, and burst forth into the sunlight.

“Right you scurvy. . . .  Er. . . . Mice?” Her jaw dropped for a moment and then snapped shut as she surveyed not her crew, but a mouse, who hands on his hips, stood before her. “Umm, excuse me,” she said. “But this is my ship and I don't seem to recall saying that mice are allowed onboard!"

"Squeak. It's CAPTAIN to you, cat. I'm Captain El Mignon Mouse-Morsels, pride of the Spanish pirate fleet, the scourge of the seas and larders throughout the known kingdom, and this 'ere is a hi-jacking. Arrr," said the decidedly plump pirate mouse, no bigger than, well, a mouse really. "Give us all your cheese and cream or the crew gets it!"

It's always pays to be nice to strangers you meet at sea...

They eyed each other up and down. Mentally, Erin checked off all a mouse's attributes to see if this guy was really a mouse. Long tail? Yup. Short front legs and longer back? Yup. Long pointy nose and irritating chewing habit? Yup. Long hopping stride and weird accent? Not sure, but anything's possible after some of that cheap nip grog she’d had last night, she thought! 

"Arrr, G'day sport," Freakin' Frank said. "Give 'em the cheese or your crew gets to swim with the fishes, OK! OH, if you have any small kegs of grog, mine’s a Fosters!"

Well you could have knocked Erin over with a nip mouse. How often do you find a huge talking mouse wearing boxing gloves on your ship?


Should you get lost or your ship gets pinched, it pays to carry your Gold Credit Card.....

"Great plan, Scottie, but I have another place to call which may be quicker!" Erin hit speed dial to the Association of Pirates. After going through the usual options, press 1 for Home Start, 2 Plundering, 3 for Treasure maps, she eventually got to the option she wanted, namely press 911 for rescue from being marooned or dumped overboard! Within seconds a fleet, or should one say school of fish, came to give Erin a tow.

"What's this?" Scottie said all shaken by the presence of fins streaking through the water.

"This, my Scottish mate, is what's called the 'Pirates COD'. One of the perks when I took out the Association of Pirates Gold Credit Card last year."


When hiring a carriage, always check to see if your driver wants paying before or after he leaves you....

A sudden squeal from the team of horses roused Erin from her thoughts of Silver and the zombie pirate mice. The carriage had pulled to a halt so quickly the horses leather harnesses and the coach groaned and creaked and ripped as they were stretched to near breaking point from the G-force.

Gathering herself, Erin grabbed the sabre from her belt and stood firm, waiting for a sound–some indication as to the trouble or circumstance for their abrupt stop.  Seconds passed in what seemed like hours until finally, Erin could wait no more and drew back the curtain behind where the driver sat–where he should have sat, for he was gone, vanished all but for his boots and a warm dry patch on the seat.

“Eeeeeek!”


When fighting villains it pays keep calm, try to hang on to your ears (and hair)and hit them where it hurts....

Not waiting for her to recover the blade, Camembert's sword swished through the air. "Well my pretty thing, where shall I start? A bit off a side, senorita, right side I think."

The blade sliced across her right flank and sent a spray of white and black hair falling to the dock. He was playing with her and meant to have his cake and eat it too, she thought.

Erin gave a gasp, and clutching her side, she slowly sank towards the dock. The Cardinal, thinking he'd scored a hit, relaxed as she'd hoped and gave her the grace she needed to take action. Before her knees had touched down, she cartwheeled forwards, and grabbing her sabre, drove it at the Cardinal, piercing his robes. The swiftness of the attack caught him unaware, but the heavy cloth saved him from all but a small wound. And whilst it didn't disable him it did make him think of being neutered. 


Once the action is over, and the heroes have got together, take time to do what every princess and prince should do, you know the naughty stuff that mums and dads do but dont want their kids to see..... Yes, kids, you got it:  GO SHOPPING!

Such were the number of “delights” that the princess had procured that it took a clowder of the towns strongest single toms to get them all to the ship.  Valentino raised an eyebrow as the last of the eight shipping trunks was hoisted aboard. "A little light shopping my dearest one?” he said to the princess.  “I can see you have an eye for a bargain. I do hope you have something for me? I just pray it's not a lump of cheese or a fondue set! I've had more than enough of that to last several if not ALL of my nine lives!"




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Well I hope you enjoyed glimpses at our adventure as was, and will be again once more, in super 3D turbo charged paperback form.

Till then, avast ye landlubbers, splice the mainbrace that's split, shiver some timbers, and heave-ho that dodgy fish sandwich at your peril over the side, and make sail for waters new!

Till next time, Yo Ho Ho and remember– it's the cat pirates that have all the fun. Arrr!




Yours pirately

Captain ERin of the good ship The SS ERinee, and a jolly good egg.



PS stay tuned for updates on Pirates and Pussycats, coming your way between now and launch date...

30 comments:

  1. Jolly good news to cross the seven seas! Thar be adventure of the furriest kind xox

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    1. Arrr, you can't beat a great pirate cat adventure book, especially if it's told by Black Cats!
      XOX

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  2. Such an adventure! You are the best ever Erin!
    Purrs
    Marv

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    1. Thank you, me hearty! We all had a whale of a swashbuckling rollocking time. Arrr that we did!
      Yo ho ho till next our ships cross
      Capt'n ERin

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  3. That was a fun one and super congrats on the book thing, that is super cool!

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    1. Arrr, thank ye Pirate Captain Brian, that it be. We be sailing 9 square to the wind for new waters and adventure the likes no cat called Erin has seen before...
      Yo ho ho till next week
      Capt'n ERin

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  4. Princess, ye be the truest of gold that lads and pirates from all the lands be searching fer. Ye has me 'eart and me be the luckiest Pirate Captain and Prince in all the world if ye be me treasure!

    Kisses and the finest red roses fer ye today and until the end of time. -Valentine (& Mom) of Noir Kitty Mews
    Paw kisses

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    1. Ahoy Captain! You do me the best of honours, Pirate Captain Valentino, and this Captain will hoist her flag with yours any day, but we be sailing for equal shares of the booty, else there'll be trouble over supper!
      The finest red roses make the perfect gift, and I shall give ye my heart for nothing less, well that and a pair of Jimmy Choo and a tiara ;)
      Till next week ye hunk of a pirate, splice the mainbrace and full sail to the wind, as we have a book to publish and agents to persuade across the globe!
      Yo Ho Ho and bottle o' Niptini to you my pirate prince
      Capt'n ERin
      XOX

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  5. ERin ....we iz buzzed happee for ewe N valentine N hope ya sellz 90 bazillion copeez !!

    lookin for werd ta heerin mor bout yur book !! ☺☺♥♥

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    1. Ahoy shipmates from Trout Town! Ye be most welcome aboard the good ships of our fleet and sail with us! 90 bazillion is a lot of copies to move, but our holds will brim with the fun they will bring and money raised to go to charities too.
      Yo ho ho till next week
      Capt'n ERin

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  6. What a great job Erin. You make a great pirate.

    Have a purrfect Laugh Like a Pirate Day. My best to your mom. ❤

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    1. Thank ye, Capt'n Sandee. It's all for fun and charity, so we be sailing around the nine cat oceans to tell our tale and have some grog and a jolly good pirate time. Arrrr
      Yo ho ho till next week
      Capt'n ERin

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  7. Concatulations on your book ! Happy Meow Like a Pirate Day ! Purrs

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    1. Ahoy me hearties from Swiss-o-Land! Good to have ye aboard, Aye that it is! grab ye a flagon of grog and a barrel to sit on and enjoy the fun.
      Yo Ho Ho and Bottle of Nip to ye all!
      Capt'n ERin

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  8. Great post. We're taking your advice and going shopping!

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    1. Arrr shopping is what we pirates do best, well after sleeping and dreaming of golden cream and plump mice!
      Enjoy your treasure and have a great Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Nip!
      Capt'n ERin

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  9. That was great!
    You make nifty pirates.
    Have a super Wednesday...

    Noodle and crew

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    1. Ahoy Noodle me ol' shipmate! Welcome aboard the good ship Erinee. Find yourself a flagon and enjoy the grog and enjoy the fun.
      Till next week, Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Nip!
      Capt'n ERin

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  10. Congratulations! I am so happy that you are getting your wonderful tales published. XO

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    1. Thank ye, we will be plundering our ways across the oceans in search of a book store and then stocking it up with our book, plus we wants to see your book two, as theres room on our shelves for all great reads to do with cats, Aye that there is, me hearty!
      Till next week, Yo Ho Ho and a bottle O' Nip and a Jolly Good Read!
      Capt'n ERin

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  11. Congrats on the book! And yes, alway good to hang onto your ears when dealing with pirates and almost anyone.

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    1. Thank Ye, this Pirates tale is one to enjoy for all ye family. Love romance and pirate daring do! Plus shopping and what cat can help themselves when it comes to new baubles and beads! Aye it will be a rollocking good time!
      Till next week, Yo Ho Ho and a bottle o' Nip!
      Capt'n ERin

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  12. Shiver me timbers! We be suspect of ye pirate mouse...Stay away from those dog-o-nine tails! BOL! BOL! Thanks for joining the Pet Parade,

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    1. Arrr, them be cold winds around the rigging for sure and plenty o' shivering going on today! Pirate mice, are the scourge of the seas, and I be tellin' ye that no good e're came of mice with funny voices and clothes, nay ne'er did!
      Grab ye a flagon o' grog and join the partee and we hopes the dog-o-nine tails is safely tucked up in bed!
      Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Nip rum to ye all!
      Capt'n ERin

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  13. We enjoyed your adventure! Thank you for the laughs and hopping on the Pet Parade.

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    1. Arrr, thank ye for having the Sailors Pet Parade Hop! Have a great time, till next time we make port, and remember Pirates have more fun! and the best hair do's!
      Yo Ho Ho
      Capt'n ERin

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  14. Arrrr! What fine pirates ye be! And what a fun adventure!

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    1. Thank ye! Such fun as ne'er acat has had before.... and may not again if we dont get it published, MOL
      Yo ho ho and pirate purrs
      Capt' ERin

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  15. Congratulations! We can't wait to get our paws on a copy!

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    1. Thank you. Me too, I want to make sure Mrs H got all the typing right! MOL
      Toodle pips
      ERin

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