Nineteenth Floor: Kiss the Teens Good-Bye, Nicely
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make no promises on the sarong, but I'll be wearing a piraty corset for at least one day.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
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Arrr! That'll do just as well, lass! Can't wait to come sputterin' back to reality and staring up to see a corseted water-pourer! Arrr!
I like corsets (actually had to wear one once), and I really like piratey corsets! We may have to make you out an agenda/schedule of who is going to pass out when just so we can be awakened by the pirate...
Holding until you get back, Captain.
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Arrrr! I looking forward to us in Pirate garb. Going to be a fun day.
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Avast ye scurvy scalliwags!
(Sorry... it's been stuck in my head since you started talking about pirates!)
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Anyone in here actually ever had scurvy? I only ask because I had the beginning stages of it a long while back (during college). The conversation with the Dr went a bit like this:
Him: Well, you have a serious vitamin C deficiency that we need to address.
Me: Ok. Wait, did you say vitamin C?
Him: Yes.
Me: You mean like scurvy?
Him: (pause) Well, more like the beginning stages of scurvy.
Me: (excited) So, I have scurvy?
Him: Technically, yes (yes, my Dr spoke like that)
Me: Cool!
The reason I was excited was that I am a history buff. One area of interest for me is the 16th century navies. Actually having a disease like that was sort of like first-hand research! 
(It is easily cured, by the way, but does sometimes re-appear when I don't drink enough OJ)
Sorry for that...just thought I'd bring in a laugh.
Holding until you get back, Captain.
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Hee hee!
That's a funny story, Tristan!
Funnier because you see the humour in it. I can't believe you were excited you had scurvy!
(And yes, I know that it was caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, so at some point in the 1800's-you probably know when-the British Navy made it mandatory that all ships carry a stock of oranges.)
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
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Yes, it was exciting. I actually told one of my history professors, and he had all sorts of questions about symptoms, etc.
Not to argue, but I believe it was limes rather than oranges...which led to the moniker "Limeys" when referring to the British...could be wrong, but that is what I have learned.
Glad I could give you a laugh with that!
Holding until you get back, Captain.
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Agrr ya skurvy ridden land lubbers. Off yer arses. There be piraten ta do. Whers me cutlas? Whers me pistol? Whers me...Ship?
(Couldn't restist the Piratey talk) 
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Arrh! Be that not a ship floatin' yonder? Next to the "boom" platform...aye, that does appear to be a ship! Arrh! Now we need a captin!
*looks beside him*
Oh, CaptainWaldo, arrhh! Did'na see you standin' there! Here's your cutlass! Arrh! Here's your pistol! Arrh! There *pointing*, there be a ship! ARRH!
Holding until you get back, Captain.
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You're right. It was limes! I do remember the Limey thing. That was in this crazy pirate book I found recently. It was for kids, but it was about what it was REALLY like to be a pirate and it was, well, very graphic. It talked about amputations and diseases and where they went to the bathroom and eating shoe leather and how hard life at sea was. Lots of pictures, too.
But I distinctly remember reading about oranges somewhere. Probably Patrick O'Brian.
Anyway, we're probably the only 2 who care remotely about THIS subject, sooo....
Happy POET'S DAY EVERYONE!
And now nice that POET'S day coincides with Cinco de Mayo!
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
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