Fer the price of a silver thimble and an acorn, this windswept lassie agreed to lead us to a hidden pirate's cove, where the treasure lies
Shiver me timbers - ye might think us addled as we went searchin' as the gale storms were brewin' and the winds blowin'. Arrrrgh! But these conditions be just right for the booty we be seekin'.
Sink me! Here we are, me buckos. Low tide - the best time to search! So get yer deadlights workin'...
Here I be, Red-hand Jill (me pirate name), lookin' to see if what I found be true
this old salt, me life-long matey, with treasure in his grasp til we reach safe haven
And here be our plate of swag...sea glass, also known as "mermaid's tears".Do you know it takes at least thirty years for a piece of glass to churn through the waves to smooth the edges and soften the colour? The discarded made beautiful. Aye, treasure indeed.
28 comments:
I love beach glass. It's so smooth and pretty.
um, I missed you! I love beach glass. I never knew it came from mermaids. I learn so much here.
Love it! (And only 16 days until International Talk Like a Pirate Day!). Hope you have heard from your folks in New Zealand and hope they are all okay.
Cool post...loved the adventure, loved the photos.
You make me laugh! I love your treasures.
The wind swept lassie thinks that was a very very fun adventure. I loved how that storm was brewing and lots of crying mermaids too I think; we found so many pieces.
Love it. So much fun to find. (I tried to write this comment in pirate speak, but failed hopelessly. I so want to believe that there is an International "talk like a pirate day".)
Cheryl, there really is... http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
I'm smiling! What fun to 'join' you on your adventure from Minnesota! No mermaid's tears for us here. Real treasure! Thanks for sharing with us.
What wonderful treasure and I'm sure the time you had finding it was great fun as was reading this post!
Very beautiful, indeed!
Haha! Yesterday I changed my Facebook language to Pirate so, I be eyein this with pleasure...
Seaglass is so much fun to look for. A month before my Ainsley was due, I took a vaca with my sisters and we spent a whole day on the beach searching for it. I got about 15 teensy pieces and I'll save them forever.
It looks like candy.
Hi Jodi,
I'm a bit better today, (in answer to your kind inquiry.) I e-mailed you at your ruby.buttons address. Hope it reaches you.
Is your family okay in New Zealand?
love it!!
our whole family went to PEI a few years ago and spent time every day searching for these bits of the rainbows.
Send me off slowly,
Don't forget the kiss good-bye...
Remember what you said to me,
And why you let me cry.
this is delightful!!!! i am smiling.
jodi - wow - this was fantastic - quite a pirate's adventure you took us on…enjoyed every single word
have a great weekend!
Very fun! I never knew sea glass took that long to become. Suddenly it's more valuable. And I love "mermaid's tears"!
Oh beautiful! A better name than beach glass!
Beautiful tears! I was really into the spirit of your rough and tumble seagoing pirate voice! It caused a strange jolt to my inner ear when you changed the last paragraph to something more modern and tame. Fun!
Jodi
a fun adventure,love the voice over you use in writing this piece. Reminds me of the Treasure Island series books on pirates and all,
Now what may this lassie do with her treasure, what will you make with it?
Hope you are enjoying your week end,
Joanny
That certainly makes me treasure my lovely piece of sea glass from Ille de Sein even more.
i love this post... i love the way you voice it! and the glass makes my heart hurt for its beauty.
Jodi ~ it doesn't work if you click on the subscribe button at the top of the sidebar?
I really need to do some work on my blog.
Now that the younger kids have gone back to school and all.
You've been in my prayers latley. . .
awesome. beautiful tears of the sea goddess. make yourself a pretty mobile. xo
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