YAAAR!

You know what this blog has been missing for some time? Pirates! YAAAAR!

And why, you might ask, is Dan suddenly and randomly discussing pirates? Because, it's coming... Last year, it approached rapidly, it got closer and closer - and I even told the world to ignore my birthday in favour of this date.

And yes, to the anonymous commenter previously, unless I tell people otherwise, the entire world does in fact celebrate my birthday..... *cough*

Anyway, Talk Like A Pirate Day is coming! Oh yes, September 19th, you have to post in the style of a pirate. To add to this, last year I missed TLAPD due to sickness. This year, I will be on mainland Europe, but I shall post, oh yes. I have my ways.

And because this is a piratey post, we have to have the greatest pirate video ever.


And for the record: Pirates are better than Ninjas. If you think otherwise, please leave!

Edit: Oooh, two Busty Wenches for post icons in a row!

Blergh *sniffle*

Today, I did something that I do so rarely, it throws me into a spin and I get all confused and detached when it happens.

I went to bed and slept this afternoon. Not because I particularly wanted to, but because Jo told me to do so, and that I felt so crappy I would have fallen asleep in front of the PC. That's Personal Computer and not Pediatric Cardiologist. But anyway. I went to the bedroom at about midday - a bedroom that I rarely see during the day - laid down and had a read for half an hour, and the next thing I know, Jaysen it poking me in the side of the head with a "Mummy said you have to wake up, Daddy".

The clock showed 5.50pm. Ugh.

It's getting on for 7pm now, and we've got company tonight. Not sure if I can handle sitting around rolling dice and being geeky, but if we cancel this week, we'll cancel next week, then the next and the next... So no cancel.

Anyway - thanks to everyone that sent me piratey links and did piratey posts - made me chuckle. Gold star to Christinefor actually making pirates yesterday.

Tim - I should point out that Talk Like a Pirate day is International. You'll have to celebrate next year - don't worry, you'll get lots of warning! hehe

I Missed It!

*cry*

So I've spent the last 36 hours being poorly, and still feel as rough as sandpaper. The joy of Jaysen being at school is he brings back Every. Single. Germ.

On the bright side, I've not been flu-like for a very long time - lots of colds and sniffles, but I feel like hell.

Which means I didn't get a single pirate day post. Well done to all of you that did the piratey thing though. I think in truth I am just run down. Getting up at the butt-crack of dawn, rushing around all day doing whatever, being busy and what-not, then going to bed late, it all caught up, and Jaysen bring home his cold was the last straw. My body found it, accepted it, and just let it go for broke.

My birthday was wonderful - various fried animals in copious amounts, lots of beer (but not too much - I don't drink till I pass out), lots of cake, a fire-hazard that was my cake and various pressies. There was no hang over, but Monday my throat started getting that nasty itchy-sore feeling. Monday lunchtime the headache started, and just after dinner I was ready for bed. Yesterday I was barely functional, and today I've dragged myself out of bed so I can get the other germ-factory ready for school. Thank heavens Ruth has offered to take him in. I am sitting her sweating and shivering, all at once.

I hate being ill. My everything hurts. And I can feel it moving straight to my sinuses I can always tell when sinusitus is coming on, because if I try to breathe in really deep, my nose gurgles and I can smell burnt toast. I know, I know, very odd, but there you are.

Meh, I need a coffee too. Yaaar, me hearties. Yaaar.

Forget My Birthday

Yep, tomorrow is my birthday, but wait! There is a more important date up and coming. September 19th.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day! (US or UK. Google Search)

So, on Tuesday, all the posts I put on here with be in the style of a scurvy sea-sailing dog. Yaaar!

It's also worth noting - to men first - that March 14th is ALSO a date for your diary. Considering this is a "Family" blog, I'll let you find out why with a Google Search for "March 14th Steak" Oh course, you girlies can look too, as it concerns you to an extent ;)