Yarr.

There are sillier holidays than this. St. Swithin's Day, for example.

Still, any excuse to say "Avast!" more than one normally would is a good one.

Have an entry translated into Pirate Speak:

This be me first trip t' th' States.

So far 'tis been . . . airports, airplanes, an' more airports. But we`ll be at our destination soon, an' then I can get t' know this country a wee better, I hope. Mostly 't amuses me how swabbies react t' me accent: "'ere be ye from? Will ye say [fill in random phrase from a movie here]? Oh, that`s so cute!"

Ya scurvy cur who ortin' t' be keel hauled!

( quiz war, Talk like a Pirate Day edition )