Life of a Pirate Girlfriend

"Flush with cash, the pirates drive the biggest cars, run many of the town's businesses—like hotels—and throw the best parties, residents say. Fatuma Abdul Kadir said she went to a pirate wedding in July that lasted two days, with nonstop dancing and goat meat, and a band flown in from neighboring Djibouti. 'It was wonderful,' said Ms. Fatuma, 21. 'I'm now dating a pirate.'

I should like my very own pirate boyfriend, stealing for me on the high seas. He'll be called Flying Squad and be like a modern day Robin Hood on the sea, taking from the rich Saudi oil prices and giving to the poor, and maybe some golden gems for little old me. He could ring me up on his walkie talkee, take me out to dance for days in downtown Mogadishu and admonish me with guns, drugs and pirate sexy time.

Fresh Off the Plank

Move over Pirates of the Carribean…



"The Sirius Star is the biggest tanker ever hijacked, carrying a cargo of two million barrels of Saudi oil - worth more than $100m (£67m). Saudi's Prince Saud al-Faisal did not confirm whether a ransom was likely to be agreed, but said talks had begun. Meanwhile, the Indian navy says it has sunk a suspected pirate "mother ship". "– BBC.com



Princes and Pirates! The Pirates of the Gulf of Aden are certainly giving Disney a run for their money. This does leave me wondering though, in the modern world we live in; don’t pirates deserve a Style makeover? The hat and boots ensemble they have been sporting for the past 100 years is clearly seriously out of date.



“Whenever word comes out that pirates have taken yet another ship in the Somali region of Puntland, extraordinary things start to happen. …People put on ties and smart clothes. They arrive in land cruisers with their laptops, one saying he is the pirates' accountant, another that he is their chief negotiator.”- BBC.com



With your busy schedule and stressfull agenda you need an outifit that says I’m serious and I have demands! Hey Pirates... here’s my suggestion for a fresh new look:



* for those sunny days

* A modern look with a maritime feel

* Keep in simple, layers are best with your line of work

* keep the footwear classic

* pants add some flair

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Dead men tell no tales

Stay Tuned...

My Home State is Better than Yours

Al Franken is the shit (click to watch the video), went to my school and used to come back and do sketch comedy for us. He is also super smart and deserves to win in the recount against soul-less Senator Norm Coleman (nee Goldman).

Oh and also, I didn't vote for Jesse Ventura (hello, I was in middle school) but I do have a signed autographed copy of his record from back in his WWF days. He is wearing a YELLOW BOA and a leotard, can you say that about any of your former governors? That's right, I thought not.

All Hail

I thought this was a pretty rad look into two of my favorite things, photography and the monarchy.



hint: its a video of Annie Leibovits shooting Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace

I want! I Want! I Want!

this, it's purr-fect

young girls watch

Golden canopy
where howls scream of epic dreams
young girls watch the scene

One one thousand...

Last night I was having a really hard time falling asleep. Thoughts of beading and color ways were flooding my mind and keeping me awake. Sunday nights are always hard to adjust too. Usually when I can’t sleep I try to think of a black piece of paper and concentrate on it really hard, but when my mind is really jumpy I try to do the whole counting sheep classic… but then I start thinking of the little sheep tripping on the fence and high fiving when they finally get over and then I stay up for hours. Last night, I came up with a new technique… counting galloping white horses with fairy dust. It kind of worked but I wanted to see if the internets could conjure up some miracle cure. Since everyone has this problem now and again, obviously the methods are endless but here are some the most unlikely to work and some old standards.

• “I wiggle one foot and think of white paper....sounds nuts I know but it really works!"


• “try watching a movie while lying down comfortably with a blankie ,talk to someone boring on the phone, read a book, don’t drink any caffeine products at all after 7:00pm, take a soothing bath before you lye down.” ( I think this one is probably the best… everyone should have a boring friend to call when they can’t sleep)


• “NYQUIL”


• “read the bible. works for me!!!!!!!!!” ( I think it’s the excessive use of exclamation points that I like best about this one, this person is obvs so excited to read the bible they would never fall asleep)


• listen to harry potter 1 on ur cd player


• Alcohol.You'll feel dreadful in the morning, but you'll fall asleep quickly.


• Talk to Kait or Kal-el on msn. Always works with me.


• i usally put in a pinch of skoal for about 15 minutes before i go to bed. it relaxes me there for i fall asleep a little easier..goodluck

• “Imagine yourself sinking into the mattress, Starting from the very tips of your toes. When you loosen all your muscles, it gives the effect that you're sinking in. In your mind, begin to "acknowledge" everything around you that all your senses are experiencing. For example: Say to yourself (not out loud), "I hear the clock ticking. I smell the lotion I just applied to my hands. I feel my legs' weight on the bed. I hear my spouse/partner breathing. I see different shades of black. I hear the dog barking in the distance. I hear myself in my own mind talking.", etc. This should help to clear your mind by slowly acknowledging everything and subsequently dismissing it. Stay on your back, sunk into the mattress until you feel it is time to roll into your desired position.”

Enjoy Little Birdies

Little Joy, "Keep Me In Mind"

Splish Splash

Umbrella parade
Rain is making my feet wet
Grey day musical

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