Farewell Mikey

ByJ.S. 2016-07-222016-07-22

Our good mate Mikey has sailed on (early morning of July 11, 2016)…a fine Gent, great Musician, Philosopher, honorary Pyrate (and maker o’ wonderful Chocolates at Southern Candy Company). We send our love, to his love, Kathy ‘Katy 9 Tales’ Connolly who was his partner for these many years. Mikey (aka Michael James Joseph), was too young at 48 – but clearly the Universe needed a fine horn player for a big Second Line somewhere!

The fine folks at Offbeat Magazine printed a nice tribute with a great photo.

For us, he’ll always be just around the next corner – with a sly grin, his bowler hat cocked, and his horn – ready to play on. Fair winds, following seas & full tankards, Mate!

Aye, Here’s The Rum!

ByJ.S. 2014-02-282014-03-13

Everyone expects Pyrates to have Rum…especially Pyrates! This is one part o’ the “Pyrate Mythos” that is not only fact, but a keynote in the history o’ both Pyrates and the Rum trade! As spirits, extracted from molasses, could not well be ranked under the name Whiskey, Brandy, or Arrack, it would be called Rum,…

Boil The Kettle & Hoist Yer Mug!

ByJ.S. 2016-02-09

What’s a Pyrate’s favourite beverage? RUM, obviously…but there be many a time when even Rum won’t do – and for those times, there’s COFFEE! Many similarities between the two, ye know – naturally darker colour, must come from the best ingredients, takes a skilled hand to make a great batch, stronger the longer it sits,…

Dogs, Dingus & Debauche!

ByJ.S. 2016-03-282016-03-28

Who says a Monday can’t be entertaining? This morning we visit Old Algiers and take o’er the Hubbell Library with our good mates Ol’ Chumbucket & Confetti Park Players…history & literacy & Pyrates, oh my! This evening we journey to Villalobos Rescue Center (just under the Claiborne lift bridge) for some volunteer dog walking and…

Belay That Last Order!

ByJ.S. 2020-03-06

This has already been an odd year – so, who says we can’t make a wee shift in plans just this once? Due to leap year and such, things are a bit out of sync, so – we’re shifting our “week”! Usually we’re “the last weekend in Mar. to the first weekend in Apr.”, but…

Community – Family – Volunteer!

ByJ.S. 2010-01-302010-01-31

We are still taking volunteer applications to work with lowernine.org A few hours of yer time can help rebuild a family home, a community, a city. Though experience is helpful for many jobs, it is not required – all that is required is the will and determination to DO. The fine folk at lowernine.org (all…

Pyrate Cemetery Tour

ByJ.S. 2014-03-28

Join us for an historical tour o’ two New Orleans cemeteries (St. Louis 1 & 2). Tombs include important crew members o’ Jean Laffite, the (in)famous Voodoo practitioner ‘Dr. John’ (for whom Mac Rebenac named himself)…and more! Lead by our good mate (and Admiral from the New Orleans Krewe of Pirates), Charles Duffy III. Time:…

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