Games I play

The other day Pirate Daddy told me that Pirate Timothy and Pirate Theodore like to play lots of different games.

So today I want to show you what things there are to do for fun here in Greece.

There are swings in front of the hotel where we stay.

Down the road there is a game called air hockey.  Pirate Daddy says that Pirate Timothy and Pirate Theodore are good at this game, so I need to practice.

Here I am learning how to play.

Then there are little games, but they cost a lot of money.

But, bein' pirates yerself, you know that me favorite game is to play on the boat out in front of the hotel.

Pirate Shortbeard sails again!

Shot out of a cannon!

Today Pirate Daddy took me to a place where they had games we could play.

In one game, we shot foam balls at each other out of a cannon!

"Aye Pirate Daddy" I said.  "This be something I know!"

I jumped atop one of the cannons and yelled "Aim the cannon and FIRE!"

They didn't know what hit them!  We were fierce in the fight together.

Then Pirate Daddy asked if I had ever been to the circus.  "The circus???  What ye be playin' at?"

"Let's shoot YOU out of the cannon!" Pirate Daddy said.

I'll tell you, I were a bit scared, but it sure looked like fun!  So I said.  "Ok!  Let's do it!"

So what do ye think?  Ever seen a pirate fly through the air?

Meeting new friends

So today, I took me new friend Pirate Jona to the place where Pirate Daddy works.  It can get lonely and boring there when Pirate Daddy is working.

For a while Pirate Jona played hide and seek with me.

I hid here in the books, but Pirate Jona found me.  Can you?

And then I hid in the filing cabinets.  Did you find me as easy as Pirate Jona?

Pirate Jona had a hard time finding me among these books.  Did you?

After a while, we got bored and started to play about with Pirate Daddy's artifacts.

Pirate Jona made a copy of his shape on a special tool Pirate Daddy uses to draw.

But then, we found two nice ladies, the likes of which I had never seen before.  They sure looked tough, but they were friendly.

"I'm Pirate Shortbeard," I said.  "And this here be me mate Pirate Jona.  What names might ye go by?"

"We don't have Pirate names." they said.  "Could you give us some?"

"I don't know about that.  But ye look like twins to me," I said.  "I know some twins--Pirate Timothy and Pirate Theodore.  I'll ask them and they can give you pirate names."

So what do you think their names should be?

A New Pirate Friend

Today, while I were down at the beach, I met a new pirate friend.

Let me tell you how it happened.

First, I went to the sea with Pirate Daddy and his crew.  Pirate Tyler set to blowing up a big boat for them to sail about.

While I were waitin' to get on the boat, I noticed a sea creature on the shore.

He were like nothin' I'd ever seen before...he moved very slooooowly, so I sat down to watch him.

It were then that I heard a voice.

"So I see ye met me pet starfish!"

I turned around and there he were.  A pirate like me, but with a pegleg and a funny blue hat.

"Ahoy thar!" I said.  "My name be Pirate Shortbeard!  I'm here with Pirate Daddy and his crew.  What name might I be callin' you?"

"People around these parts call me Pirate Jona!  It be good indeed to see another salty pirate in these parts!  Let me show you around."

Pirate Jona is friends with all the sea beasts what come near the shore.

He showed me an urchin.

And a crab.

And even a tiny fish what were hidin' among the rocks.

 "Ye seem like a tough and hardy ol' sea dog," said I.  "Where be your trusty crew?"

"Aye.  There be a sad story indeed," he said.  "I never had me a great crew like you and Pirate Daddy.  But the small crew I did have got lost here among the islands.  I've been searching for them for weeks now but can't find them.  So I've been keepin' meself busy playin' with the sea life here amidst the rocks."

Well as tough a pirate as I am, Pirate Jona's sad tale put a tear in me eye.  Until I thought of what next to say....

"That be a sorry tale indeed Pirate Jona.  But I has me a plan!  What say ye join forces with me own scurvy crew?  We can search together for yer lost shipmates!"

"Aye, now that be quite a plan indeed."

So we went to meet Pirate Daddy's crew.

Fun at Yanni's Pottery Shop

Arg!  Today were quite a fun day.  We went to a pottery shop so Pirate Daddy's crew could buy gifts for their friends.

While they were shopping, I had a look around.

First, I spied me a ferocious lion!

But I tamed him and rode him instead!

Inside, I rode a dolphin!  I hadn't done that since I fell overboard when I were younger!

I met a nice lady, who let me ride her horse.

But then I met another lady with a bigger horse!

Here I am on her black horse!

But then Pirate Daddy showed me a ship like the Greeks used to sail.  It weren't like any other ship I'd ever seen!

But Pirate Daddy told me that me old mate Pirate Theodore isn't feeling so well today.

So I thought he might like to play some hide and seek!

Beware!  I'm gettin' pretty good at this game.

Here be yer first!

Did ya see me hidin' behind those columns?

How about this one?

Here I am behind this sculpture!

Ready to try again?

I was hidin' in this pot!

Last try!

Did you see me beside this painting?

I hope yer feelin' better soon Pirate Theodore!

A Tasty Lunch

Today Pirate Daddy told me a scary story--so scary that I don't know if I should even tell you.

He told me...

That....

Sometimes Pirate Timothy and Pirate Theodore don't eat their lunch!

"Shiver me timbers!" I yelled.  "Don't each their lunch???  How can they be tough, fierce pirates on an empty stomach???"

"I don't know," Pirate Daddy told me.  "Maybe you can show them how."

"Aye.  Let's give that a try!"

Well, first, you have to be hungry and you have to ask for some food ye like.  But pick something new sometimes too.  You might find that you like something else.

Here I am picking out something from the menu.

Look how hungry I am!  I ordered a gyro as big as I am!

It has meat!

And onions!

And even fried potatoes!

Lots of french fries.  They're my favorite!

And remember after you're done to clean your teeth.

So do ya think that you can eat as much as Pirate Shortbeard for lunch today???