The Dread Cap'n Conor turns One Score and Eight

Gather round lads and lasses
   with tankards of rum
   and I'll tell ye a tale tall and true,
Of a great ship that set out
   to pillage and burn,
   with the dread Cap'n Conor and crew.

The crew had been gathered
   from far and beyond,
   the Captain had sent out a missive -
they'd must be decked out
   in their finest attire
   (the Kiwi was even imprissive).

Poop deck was scrubbed clean
   and plank polished smartly
   (ye'll never get splinters on this, mate),
the cannonballs were
   even rubbed long and hard,
   they'll shine as they turn ye to shark bait.

The cook had been locked
   in the galley all week,
   because the smart Captain be knowin'
that mutinous plans
   are not often made
   when fine grub be plentifully flowin'.

 

Palm platters, hummus with chilli, beetroot dip and parrot food. Keep ya mits off my bounty..

 

 Cackle berries, Peanut Parrot Pies, Seaweed Scrolls and Spanakopitarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs (made with puff pastry... this here pirate don't play by the rules, savvy?)

The crew they were gettin' 

   three sheets to the wind, 

   and sharin' their plunderin' tales,

(except for Slim Jim 

   who had given up grog, 

   and now takes fat tourists to whales).

The lookout was taking 

   a caulk in the crow's nest, 

   the enemy ship was soon there,

the Cap'n thought quick, 

   she grabbed for her cutlass, 

   and smartly leapt through the dark air.

Her cutlass was sharp, 

   but her wits they were sharper, 

   the crew looked on and were elated.

The three chocolate layers

   put up a good fight

   but soon they were sliced up and plated.

 

 

Best. Birthday Cake. Ever. The Ship's Pâtissier will be getting an extra ration of rum! And oranges! Thanks again mate!

The Cap'n could not be

   a happier lass,

   the party it sure was a beauty.

You can keep all the gold

   and the jewels and the pearls,

   for my friends are the real bloody booty! 

 This appears to be my 100th blog post! Cheers to that, me hearties!