Arrrrr, Matey!

September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Mark your calendar for next year.

I was bummed this turned out to be the day I was flying. Nonetheless, I was determined to talk like a pirate at least a bit and have some fun.

Some people got it.

"Arrrr, lassie, I be wishin' ya a merry talk like a pirate day, Arrr!"

"Oh yeah, I heard about that ... um ... Arrrr!"

Some didn't.

"Arrr, matey, this be a fine vessel for sailing the seven seas. I'll be havin' a Ginger Ale and some headphones for the in-flight movie, Arrrr!"

"What? Where have you been?"

The unexpected fun part of talking like a pirate is that it's contagious. After talking like a pirate to the "wenches" in an Irish Pub, they started talking like pirates to the other customers.

Excellent! My work here is done.