Friday, September 3, 2010

Mermaid's tears

Come along, me hearties! We be robbin' the sea of her treasures...

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.
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28 comments:

  1. Stephanie AnnSeptember 3, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    I love beach glass. It's so smooth and pretty.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    um, I missed you! I love beach glass. I never knew it came from mermaids. I learn so much here.

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  3. NancySeptember 3, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    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.

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  4. RaeSeptember 3, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Cool post...loved the adventure, loved the photos.

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  5. LeslieSeptember 3, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    You make me laugh! I love your treasures.

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  6. JoySeptember 3, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    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.

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  7. CherylSeptember 3, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    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".)

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  8. Stephanie AnnSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Cheryl, there really is... http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

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  9. MelissaSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    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.

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  10. RachelSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    What wonderful treasure and I'm sure the time you had finding it was great fun as was reading this post!

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  11. RosieSeptember 3, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Very beautiful, indeed!

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  12. alexis nicoleSeptember 4, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    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.

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  13. ZachSeptember 4, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    It looks like candy.

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  14. LeslieSeptember 4, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    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.

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  15. LeslieSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Is your family okay in New Zealand?

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  16. UnknownSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    love it!!

    our whole family went to PEI a few years ago and spent time every day searching for these bits of the rainbows.

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  17. NiamhSeptember 4, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    Send me off slowly,
    Don't forget the kiss good-bye...
    Remember what you said to me,
    And why you let me cry.

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  18. amySeptember 4, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    this is delightful!!!! i am smiling.

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  19. ClaudiaSeptember 5, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    jodi - wow - this was fantastic - quite a pirate's adventure you took us on…enjoyed every single word
    have a great weekend!

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  20. Kim HylandSeptember 5, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Very fun! I never knew sea glass took that long to become. Suddenly it's more valuable. And I love "mermaid's tears"!

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  21. Thickethouse.wordpressSeptember 5, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    Oh beautiful! A better name than beach glass!

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  22. Come Away With MeSeptember 5, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    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!

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  23. joannaSeptember 6, 2010 at 4:41 AM

    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

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  24. Hana - MarmotaSeptember 6, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    That certainly makes me treasure my lovely piece of sea glass from Ille de Sein even more.

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  25. Mommy EmilySeptember 6, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    i love this post... i love the way you voice it! and the glass makes my heart hurt for its beauty.

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  26. UnknownSeptember 8, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    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.

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  27. alexis nicoleSeptember 8, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    You've been in my prayers latley. . .

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  28. angelinaSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    awesome. beautiful tears of the sea goddess. make yourself a pretty mobile. xo

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