Happy #TalkLikeAPirateDay!

Avast ye, me hearties! I know ye be wanting to know why September 19th be Talk Like a Pirate Day.

The origin story (and who doesn't like a good origin story?), directly from the official Talk Like a Pirate Day website says:

By the time our hour on the court was over, we realized that lapsing into pirate lingo had made the game more fun and the time pass more quickly. We decided then and there that what the world really needed was a new national holiday, Talk Like A Pirate Day.

First, we needed a date for the holiday. As any guy can tell you, June 6 is the anniversary of World War II’s D-Day. Guys hold dates like that in reverence and awe so there was no way we could use June 6.

Mark came up with September 19. That was and is his ex-wife’s birthday, and the only date he could readily recall that wasn’t taken up with something like Christmas or the Super Bowl or something. We also decided — right then and there on the court on June 6, 1995 — that the perfect spokesman for our new holiday was none other than Dave Barry himself, nationally syndicated humor columnist and winner of the Pulitzer by-God Prize. So, naturally, we forgot all about it.

However, it is with a heavy heart (well, it would be heavy if I had one), that I must inform you that one of the best parts of Talk Like a Pirate Day is no more...no more free donuts at Krispy Kreme! Apparently there are other promotions that they've deemed more important...they should be keelhauled!

More from the website:

But wait! All is not completely lost. Our friends at Long John Silvers (at least they still love us) have upped the ante.

This year they are NOT offering a free piece of fish for those who come in dressed like a pirate. Oh no! They’re offering a bar of gold!

Not gold gold, of course. Don’t be silly. But this Sept. 19 they’re giving away, free, their new Deep Fried Twinkie!

That’s sort of like a bar of gold, if you turn your head a little and squint your eyes.

As much as I'm going to miss my free donuts, Long John Silver's is a much more appropriate choice for celebrating. Although the fact that I dislike seafood may be a bit limiting. But I may have to sample a Deep Fried Twinkie!

And it's still possible to change your language on Facebook to English (Pirate)!

Interesting days

Today - Talk Like A Pirate Day, Butterscotch Pudding Day and Get Ready Day

Tomorrow - Punch Day and Pepperoni Pizza Day

Next Tuesday - Johnny Appleseed Day, Batman Day, Love Note Day and Lumberjack Day

October 19 - Get Smart About Credit Day, Conflict Resolution Day and Evaluate Your Life Day