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I'm very excited to see EVERYONE from Disboards! Please mention that you are from Disboards... I'll probably acted very surprised, then ask you all kinds of questions about what Disboards are!
That will probably help!
Brenna, you've been so helpful already, I hope you won't mind me asking another question. My DD13 will be there and she has decided she doesn't want to have to do the Hook finger/pirate oath -- can we skip anything my teen deems too uncool?
Actually, I think I've hit my question quota.
Unfortunately, she will not be allowed to skip the oath. No oath - No Secret Room, which means no photograph. However, not all Pirates do the Oath the same way. I give my recruits three different options (Hook is the most popular) some will just have her raise her starboard hand, and others do things completely different.
We had a young lass yesterday that thought she was a little to savy too... but give it 15 minutes, they'll be playing along.
That kid needs to learn to not take herself quite so seriously KWIM? I'm sure she's all blustery now, but will go right along once we get there. Thanks again Brenna for walking us through this, and not making us walk the plank!
Conversation with my daughter this morning:
Lizzie: Mom, I don't believe you know a real pirate.
Me: Yes, I do!
Lizzie: Then what's her name? (totally thinking she'll stump me)
Me: Pirate Brenna!
(Lizzie looks a little more intrigued...)
Lizzie: So where is she then?
Me: At the Pirate league, recruiting more pirates!
(now Lizzie is really puzzled)
Lizzie: Well how old is she?
Me: Oh, Pirates NEVER tell you how old they are.
Lizzie: Hmm...I don't think I believe you, but we'll see...
)I'm kind of glad this is your answer.
(just kidding)We will be the ones with the funny accents.
I took my three year old daughter to the pirate's League on Tuesday the 30th. It was the second day it was open and she had a great time. She is a little shy, so she was very timid with the pirates, but loved the makeover experience.
When they first get there a pirate helps them pick their pirate name. My daughter's name was Anne Rigspinner
After a name is picked they walk back to where the makeover is done.
Jonathan was her pirate and he did a great job with her. We planned on having the Empress package without the costume, but as my mom watched the process she decided that she had to have the costume. The costume was $50.
As you can tell my daughter picked pink or purple for everything. She was so excited that they gave you the nail polish and lip gloss to take home. The earring was a little tight on her ear, so it didn't last long and was added to the bag.
After the makeover is completed, we met up with another pirate - a very nice girl, but I can't remember her name. She was given her sword and the pirate's oath.
After the oath the new pirates are taken into the secret room where no pictures are allowed. A picture is taken and some other things are done while in the room. The pirate in the room was "very" pirate acting and my daughter got a little scared. She was afraid to move. It was actually quite funny that she took it sooo seriously.
We had a great time and everyone involved was wonderful to us. I would definately suggest this experience to others.
This looks so cool!
