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it's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness for the thousands of children battling cancer. You can honor kids with cancer this month by wearing your St. Baldrick's lapel pin, sending a message to an honored child through the member's section of the St. Baldrick's website, or making a tribute or memorial gift in honor of a child with cancer. Use your creativity and raise some awareness!

Top Ten Pickup lines for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day
(We came up with these in an effort to interest Dave (Letterman) in TLAPD. His staff liked 'em, but alas, his show was"dark" the week of Sept. 19.)

10. Avast, me proud beauty!
Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?

9. Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm?

8. Come on up and see me urchins.

7. Yes, that is a hornpipe in my pocket and
I am happy to see you.

6. I'd love to drop anchor in your lagoon.

5. Pardon me, but would ya mind if fired me cannon
through your porthole?

4. How'd you like to scrape the barnacles off of me rudder?

3. Ya know, darlin’, I’m 97 percent chum free.

2. Well blow me down?

And the number one pickup line for use on
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is …

1. Prepare to be boarded.


Pirate lingo is rich and complicated, sort of like a good stew. There are several other sites that offer glossaries that are pretty good, and you can find some of them here

But if you just want a quick fix, a surface gloss, a "pirate patina," if you will, here are the five basic words that you cannot live without. Master them, and you can face Talk Like a Pirate Day with a smile on your face and a parrot on your shoulder, if that's your thing.

Ahoy! - "Hello!"

Avast!- Stop and give attention. It can be used in a sense of surprise, "Whoa! Get a load of that!" which today makes it more of a "Check it out" or "No way!" or "Get off!"

Aye!- "Why yes, I agree most heartily with everything you just said or did."

Aye aye!- "I'll get right on that sir, as soon as my break is over."

Arrr! - This one is often confused with arrrgh, which is of course the sound you make when you sit on a belaying pin. "Arrr!" can mean, variously, "yes," "I agree," "I'm happy," "I'm enjoying this beer," And those are just a few of the myriad possibilities of Arrr!

Advanced pirate lingo; or On beyond “Aarrr!”
Once you've mastered the basics, you're ready to start expanding your pirate vocabulary. Try these for starters

Beauty-The best possible pirate address for a woman. Always preceded by “me,” as in, “C’mere, me beauty,” or even, “me buxom beauty,” to one particularly well endowed. You’ll be surprised how effective this is.

Bilge rat – The bilge is the lowest level of the ship. It’s loaded with ballast and slimy, reeking water. A bilge rat, then, is a rat that lives in the worst place on the ship. On TLAP Day – A lot of guy humor involves insulting your buddies to prove your friendship. It’s important that everyone understand you are smarter, more powerful and much luckier with the wenches than they are. Since bilge rat is a pretty dirty thing to call someone, by all means use it on your friends.

Bung hole – Victuals on a ship were stored in wooden casks. The stopper in the barrel is called the bung, and the hole is called the bung hole. That’s all. It sounds a lot worse, doesn’t it? On TLAP Day – When dinner is served you’ll make quite an impression when you say, “Well, me hearties, let’s see what crawled out of the bung hole.” That statement will be instantly followed by the sound of people putting down their utensils and pushing themselves away from the table. Great! More for you!
Grog – An alcoholic drink, usually rum diluted with water, but in this context you could use it to refer to any alcoholic beverage other than beer, and we aren’t prepared to be picky about that, either. Call your beer grog if you want. We won’t stop you! Water aboard ship was stored for long periods in slimy wooden barrels, so you can see why rum was added to each sailor’s water ration – to kill the rancid taste. On TLAP Day – Drink up, me hearties! And call whatever you’re drinking grog if you want to. If some prissy pedant purses his lips and protests the word grog can only be used if drinking rum and water, not the Singapore Sling you’re holding, keelhaul him!
Hornpipe – Both a single-reeded musical instrument sailors often had aboard ship, and a spirited dance that sailors do. On TLAP Day – We are not big fans of the capering, it’s not our favorite art form, if you will, so we don’t have a lot to say on the subject, other than to observe that the common term for being filled with lust is “horny,” and hornpipe then has some comical possibilities. “Is that a hornpipe in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? Or both?”
Lubber – (or land lubber) This is the seaman’s version of land lover, mangled by typical pirate disregard for elocution. A lubber is someone who does not go to sea, who stays on the land. On TLAP Day – More likely than not, you are a lubber 364 days of the year. But not if you’re talking like a pirate! Then the word lubber becomes one of the more fierce weapons in your arsenal of piratical lingo. In a room where everyone is talking like pirates, lubber is ALWAYS an insult.
Smartly – Do something quickly. On TLAP Day – “Smartly, me lass,” you might say when sending the bar maid off for another round. She will be so impressed she might well spit in your beer.

 

Top Ten Pickup Lines
for the Lady Pirates

By popular demand ...

10. What are
YOU doing here?

9. Is that a belayin' pin in yer britches, or are ye ... (this one is never completed)

8. Come show me how ye bury yer treasure, lad!

7. So, tell me, why do they call ye, "Cap'n Feathersword?"

6. That's quite a cutlass ye got thar, what ye need is a good scabbard!

5. Aye, I guarantee ye, I've had a twenty percent decrease in me "lice ratio!"

4. I've crushed seventeen men's skulls between me thighs!

3. C'mon, lad, shiver me timbers!

2. RAMMING SPEED!

...and the number one Female Pirate Pick-up Line:

1. You. Pants Off. Now!

Bonus pickup lines
(when the others don't work, as they often won't)

They don’t call me Long John because my head is so big.

You’re drinking a Salty Dog?
How’d you like to try the real thing?

Wanna shiver me timbers?

I’ve sailed the seven seas,
and you’re the sleekest schooner I’ve ever sighted

Brwaack! Polly want a cracker? …
Oh, wait. That’s for Talk Like a PARROT Day.

That’s the finest pirate booty I’ve ever laid eyes on.

Let's get together and haul some keel.

That’s some treasure chest
you’ve got there.

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Did You Know...
Lake Worth (the lake) was named for General William J. Worth,
who led U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War.

Day Trips

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
This lighthouse was here before any other structure in Palm Beach County, and houses an interesting museum of local history.
500 Captain Armour’s Way, Lighthouse Park, Jupiter. (561) 747-8380.

Ragtops Museum

Classic automobiles and memorabilia from the early days of motoring are on display at this unusual museum that spans two city blocks.
2119 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. (561) 655-2837
South Florida Science Museum
The whole family will enjoy this interactive complex of aquarium, planetarium and observatory. Laser concerts, science fiction movies on weekends and a science trail also are featured.
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. (561) 832-1988.
Worth Avenue Walking Tours
Palm Beach history buffs often take advantage of complimentary "Historical Walking Tours of Wonderful Worth Avenue" that occur at intervals during the peak winter season, and on some summer Saturdays. Worth Avenue. Palm Beach.
(561) 659-6909

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Dating Scene by Moxie

Name: smb | Location: Lantana, FL

Dear Moxie,
Im an older woman who hasnt had alot of experience with dating & and realtionships.Of late ( over the last year) Ive been hanging out alot with people Ive met in social networking groups Ive joined, who are younger- most singles being younger,and all the dynamic that goes with that-this ones sleeping with that one, etc. Im finding my social life is more active than it ever has been. Im also finding myself having crushes on men that I hang out with who are ALOT younger than me , and tend to pursue them to some extent,to no avail. I dont know if people In my group are aware of my exact age, and Id actually rather keep it that way, some tell me its no matter, but I tend to feel Im being unrealistic in liking these younger men, or pursuing them.
What do you think? Should I move on, try to find people close to my age to hang out with? Some of these people have become my true, dear friends. | Age: older than most!

You feel unrealistic crushing on these younger men because IT IS unrealistic.

Listen, I totally get why you choose to hang with the younger crowd. The people are more social and, in many cases, more attractive. But you're dropping bait in the wrong pond and you know it. Which, if you're not looking for anything serious, is fine. But it sounds to me like you are. In which case, you're delaying the inevitable. You're also doing some serious damage to your self esteem by constantly exposing yourself to rejection.

The guys in these groups don't want you. But you know that. What you don't want to be is that person who graduates from college but still hangs out at the frat parties. Remember those people? Yeah, they were jokes. Everybody used to giggle and whisper about how they need to let it go and grow up.

Grow up. Stop surrounding yourself with people younger than you because you don't feel confident enough about who you are. Stop putting yourself around people who aren't interested in you and not interested in settling down. You'll start to think like they do. You'll fall in to their habits. You're basically keeping yourself in this little cocoon because you're too afraid to confront the reality of your situation. And that reality is that you're 40 and if you don't get your act together and embrace who you are you will be single for a very long time.

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This week on The Scene


Awesome Local Talent
performs at Open Mic Night
Tuesdays ~ Havana Hideout
Downtown Lake Worth

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The Once-Known Soul Returns to
Rock the Patio!

Bring your seatbelts!
South Shores Tavern & Patio Bar
502 Lucerne Ave
Downtown Lake Worth

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Back Room Blues Bar
7200 N. Dixie Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33434
561-988-8929


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You might have seen him in Boston Public, MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour, Conan O'Brian, and he is a regular on the BOB & TOM SHOW. Joel Lindley has been making people laugh for over 10 years. In addition to his TV appearances, Joel is one of the most requested acts on The Bob and Tom radio show. Over the last two years, he had sold over 10,000 comedy albums and made his characters (Trucker Clock, Bouncer Guy, El Conquistador) famous. A writer for CBS television and great stand-up comic, Joel is able to fill seats with no problem.

A very good career choice would be to gravitate toward those activities and to embrace those desires that harmonize with your core intentions, which are freedom and growth—and joy. Make a "career" of living a happy life rather than trying to find work that will produce enough income that you can do things with your money that will then make you happy. When feeling happy is of paramount importance to you - and what you do "for a living" makes you happy - you have found the best of all combinations.

Local Events

 

2-4-1 and Complimentary Appetizers
The Cottage - 522 Lucerne Ave. - Lake Worth
In addition to the traditional two-for-one happy hour, the Cottage offers it's guests complimentary appetizers, 4-7 p.m. daily.


Chinese Early Bird Dining
Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant
920 N. Dixie Highway - Lake Worth
Sometimes being stuck between lunch and dinner isn't such a bad thing. Shangri-Li has an early-bird, dinner menu from 3-6:30 p.m.

Havana Happy Hour
509 Lake Ave. - Lake Worth
Sit back and relax at Havana Hideout during their happy hour. Drafts are only $1 from 4-6 p.m., and tasty homemade sangria is $4 from 4-8 p.m. While you're there, chill on their patio and smoke a cigar.

 


Lake Worth Playhouse
is holding AUDITIONS:
August 25 & 26 at 7:00PM for



Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller
Book by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Directed by: Jodie Dixon-Mears

WHERE: The Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Avenue,
Lake Worth

Call 561-586-6169 ext. 204 for more info.

Performance Dates: October 24 through November 9, 2008

Rehearsals will run from late August to opening in October. Not everyone will be required to be at all rehearsals. We rehearse in the evening from 7:00 to 10:00.

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Sunday's at
Airport Hilton

"GET WET" the great new weekly Sunday afternoon around the beautiful pool at the West Palm Beach Hilton Hotel (I-95 & Southern Blvd) Come by car, boat, jetski or plane. Industry friends, media and entertainers from all over South Florida every Sunday 3 - 9 pm. Food and Beverage served late. After party in the Hilton's Club 10.

Hot Wheels About Town


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at the
Grand Opening Ceremony
of the new
Natural Science
BioScience & Tech complex


Upcoming events

Post Picks

Calendar courtesy of The Palm Beach Post

Stop in to Les Beans Coffee! Located at 410 Second Avenue North (right behind "Jane Loves Cheap Furniture")


We've got OPEN MIC NIGHT every Thursday at 8:00. Write poetry? Spoken word? Do you sing? Play? Come out on Thursdays at 8:00.
There is LIVE MUSIC every Friday and Saturday at 8:oo. Check out our calendar of event on this page. With the coming of 2008,look for some real exciting events happening here like Movie NIGHTS (Tuesdays) when we show thought provoking documentaries and films you won't see on TV or the theatres. Wednesdays are Game nights. Bingo, Trivia and all kinds of games to play as a group. We've got theater events on our small stage like THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (Performed in February). We've got Cleo,(Formerly known as Miss Cleo) yes, our own high Priestess who MC's our Open Mic Nights. Yowsa! Need more information?
Call (561) 586-7277

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Evening on the Avenue
Held on the 1st and 3rd Friday evening each month downtown Enjoy live music on the Cultural Plaza’s Mainstage, outdoor dining, arts and crafts, and the many specialty boutiques and galleries
click here for the 2008 Schedule

Sponsored by the

Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce

A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on I-95 going into downtown West Palm Beach... nothing is moving north or south. Suddenly a man knocks on his window..

The driver rolls down his window and asks, 'What happened, what's the hold up?'

'Terrorists have kidnapped Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Rosie O'Donnell, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. They are asking for a $10 Million ransom. Otherwise, they are going to douse them with gasoline and set them on fire, we are going from car to car, taking up a collection.'

The driver asks, 'On average, how much is everyone giving?'

'About a gallon.'

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