Ahoy, The Best Curse For Meow Like A Pirate Day!
Aaargh, it may be Caturday but it’s also Meow Like A Pirate Day. We’ve celebrated the feline version of Talk Like Pirate Day (aye, it’s a real holiday) for years. This year we joining the party (or at least Captain Odin is) at Speedy, the Cheeky House Bunny with a bunch of me blog wenches and scallywags for grog and grub. Who know, maybe some rum and rhumba or digging for buried treasure.
Every year, I find some old lore. The best curse I found that a cat could say is: “Eat what drops from my tail!” It’s no accident that cats are a natural match to meow like a pirate. Sailors, whether pirates or not, tend to be superstitious. The sea is unpredictable and those who sail her rely on extra luck. For hundred of years, cats were a sailor’s or pirate’s lucky charm. Cats kept rodents and bad luck at bay. Black cats and polydactyls were considered the luckiest. Having extra toes made for nimbler climbing and rat catching. Sailors believed if the cat was well fed and taken care of, nothing bad would happen. Woe to anyone who would dare to throw a cat or “Ship’s Cat” as they were called, overboard. Stormy misfortune was sure to follow. I’d like to see a reversal of superstition to thinking black cats as lucky feline friends again.
Well, shiver me timbers, it’s time to weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! Come sail with us. We promise not to make you swab the deck. You may find buried treasure or at the very least, rum and rhumba lessons on some exotic port-of-call.
23 Comments
Skeeter and Izzy
ARGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! We missed Talk Like A Pirate Day!!!
We know that having a cat of any kind in your life is lucky! We always knew we had a thing for sailors!!!!! YO HO HO HO and a bottle o’Catnip Rum!!!!
Luvs
Skeeter and IOzzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo <^..^^..^<~
Bev Green
Arrrrr me hearties you be dispelin’ them myths and tellin the truths be known..HappyMeow like a ye ole Pirate sweet ones…Arrrrrr Paw pats Pirate Pickles me guts….xxx
meowmeowmans
Ye be a fine pirate, indeed, Odin! We be happy to join ye in a refreshing rum toast!
Ellen Pilch
Very cute post. Happy Meow Like a Pirate Day!
Tamago
You are such a cute pirate, Captain Odin 🙂 Happy Meow Like a Pirate Day!
Caren Gittleman
This was by far the best post I have seen the entire day! I love how you always combine some history along with your delightful graphics. Beautifully done as always!
xoxo
Cathy Keisha
That’s why where be lots o’ songs about pirate ships and cats. Arrr! Looking’ good. Ye won’t be walkin’ th’ plank this night. Happy Meow Like a Pirate Day!
The Island Cats
Arrrgh! We be joinin’ ye in yer adventure. Happy Meow Like a Pirate Day!
Lola and Dawn
You be a great pirate, Odin!
The Swiss Cats
You’re a terrific pirate, Odin ! Have a great day ! Purrs
maggie
Ahoy, the dreaded Pirate mighty Odin!
Polydactyl Tommie was certainly a lucky cat for us. The only bad luck I can imagine involving black cats is that too many of them are in animal shelters!
xxoo
Dezi and Lexi
Lookin’ good. Have a gweat day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Summer
We’re terrible at dialects, so we don’t do pirate speak here – it’s fun to see everyone else’s, though!
Annabelle
Odin you make a great Pirate!!
Elaine Faber
Boots (nee Thumper) Black and White Tuxedo wishes all a happy Meow day, like all other days, but better!
jansfunnyfarm
And a happy day o sailin to ye, matey. Love the graphic.
Sue Brandes
Happy pirate day!
Brian Frum
Pirate cats are great at getting the timbers shivering!
Kathryn
Wow. Fascinating info about the pirate cats.
Well, Ched isn’t a poly, but his ‘thumb’ seems pretty big, so that’s good luck as far as I’m concerned and Mao is definitely a black (and white) boy.
They both say “Ahoy matey and thanks.”
Austin Towers
Aaaaargh and Avast! Happy Pirate Day! 🙂
easy rider
please wait for me… I have a hang-over ( yes, that’s shameful for a pee-rate, I know).. is camomille tea for free today too or just the rum?
Layla
Easy, for you it was the rhum ;-0
Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal
Happy Happy Pirate Day !