So why is it I can write 2k one day, and 2 words the next! Argh!!! Of course I was really indecisive about the ’situation’ my heroine is in right now. That I cannot speak of in my blog, but where there is a very entertaining post in Divas right now. :) So if you’re a Diva, you should check it out in the Steamy/Alternative section. If you dare!
So we’re two weeks out from Nationals. And I still have not practiced, let alone written my pitch. *wince* I really need to buckle down and come up with something. And I’m also freaking out a bit about my appointment. I have my appointment right after the PI luncheon. And I guess we’re walking from the hotel to the aquarium where the luncheon’s being held. I’ll be wearing a dress and nice heels, and I’ll have to run back to the hotel for my appointment. In really hot weather, over 100 degrees + humidity. I’m kinda worried about the makeup melting off my face and my feet falling off. I suppose there’s the taxi idea, but I’ve only taken one once in my life. I was drunk and with a bunch of girls :) So I’m not really sure how that whole taxi thing works. Yes, I’m sheltered.
Okay, I’m so not interesting today. So let’s move onto the…
Interesting Pirate Fact #3: What are some common forms of Pirate punishment?MAROONING was a big one. This punishment usually consisted of leaving the accused stranded on a small, deserted island or a tiny raft to die. Many times the accused was left with a small pistol in order to kill himself before he was eaten by sharks or perished from sun stroke or starvation. (Suicide was considered a more honorable death to the pirates.) Marooning was the popular choice of punishment for deserters.
And now for my famous movie pirate pic of the day. We have the Cary Elwes as the Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride. “As you wish….”
