Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Avast Ya Scarvy Scum, I’ll make you walk the plank if you don’t join me in talking like a pirate! A fellow friendly pirate, Iron Anne Flint, sent me this quiz that will help you determine your pirate name…

My pirate name is:
Captain Grace Rackham
Even though there’s no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you’re the one in charge. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

Arrr, a few more pirate-friendly sites for you landlubbers:
Talk Like a Pirate Day Blog
Facebook, Google, FriendFeed (Who Else?) Dives Into Talk Like A Pirate Day
Pirate Sayings

My sister-in-law’s throat always itches when she eats Mango Salsa. Now I know why - mangoes and poison ivy are members of the same family! Don’t worry mangoes - I still love you.

Here’s an interesting tidbit about a new beer cocktail coming out from Anheuser Busch. I used to be a beer drinker until about 5 years ago when somehow for unknown reasons I became a wine drinker, favoring wine over beer at parties and dinners. I’ve never really been able to drink liquor/cocktails without getting a headache, so my choice has always been: beer or wine. Anyway, I really liked a lime-spiked beer my mom had at Christmas (Mom - do you remember what that beer was?) and these new beer cheladas sound like they might be worth a try….

I just received a newsletter from AOL Body and they had this great article they publish every once in a while. I know most people are extremely busy this summer attending weddings, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, barbeques, and you may find yourself indulging in summery cocktails more often than you’re used to. This article explains the Best and Worst Summer Drinks. I think they missed one on the “best” list…beer.