Monday, December 30, 2024

Komen 60 Mile Walk Adventure

In Episode 129, the Pirates share their experience at the Susan G. Komen 60 Mile Walk in Dallas, Texas in November... the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Spoiler Alert: The Pirates already signed up to do the 60 mile walk again in 2025 - this time in Boston on August 15-17. Additional walkers are encouraged to join the Pink Pirate Team (links to sign up are below). Please use referral link on the specific pages to sign up, as that contributes to the overall fundraising amount! Or reach out to the Pirates individually to discuss participating and/or how to sign up. Donations can be submitted at any of the links below, as well.

On behalf of all the Pink Pirate team members, we cannot thank you enough for your support!
Listen to Episode 129 to learn more about our adventure in Dallas and how YOU can get involved! 

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Christmas Trivia

Episode 128: It's a Pirate Life Podcast first! (Dr.) Producer Paul takes the lead with Christmas Trivia  for the Pirates. 

Play along to find out your Christmas knowledge status...  Are you an elf or a Grinch??!!

Do you know the answers? 
  1. What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
  2. What country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees? 
  3. What is the most popular meal served for Christmas dinner in Japan? 
  4. In the movie Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind? 
  5. What Christmas movie features a young boy named Ralphie who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas? 
  6. In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what does Clark Griswold hope to buy with his Christmas bonus? 
  7. What is the name of the Grinch's dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
  8. In Elf, what are the four main food groups according to Buddy the Elf? 
  9. Which Christmas movie takes place at Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles? 
  10. Who is the historical figure that inspired the modern-day Santa Clause? 
  11. What year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United States? 
  12. What is the most streamed Christmas song of all time on Spotify? 
  13. What year did the book Elf on a Shelf come out?
  14. What percentage of Americans buy artificial Christmas trees instead of real ones?  

Listen to Episode 128 to see how you score (elf or Grinch) and find out where the pirates landed! Wishing all our mateys a very happy holiday season!

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Slang

Episode 127:
The Pirates discuss all kinds of slang... old school, new age, and even Australian!!

But first, here are a few things we are celebrating (our positives!): 
  • Shawna is one payment away from paying off her car! Congrats on this milestone!
  • Adrienne is teaching Zumba again! She is back in Halifax on Monday nights with the Halifax Hotties!
  • Denise is heating up the kitchen and making tuna steaks (but forgot to invite her mateys)!

Words we are learning before our trip to Australia: 
  • Docket - Receipt
  • Boot - Trunk 
  • Arvo - Afternoon
  • Good on ya - Well done
  • Barbie - BBQ
  • Maccas - McDonald's 
  • Bottle-o - Liquor store 
  • Thong - Flip flop
  • Cozzies/Togs - Swimwear 
  • Footie - Football 
  • Dunny - Toilet 
  • Outback - Wild
  • Power point - Electrical outlet 
  • Brekky - Breakfast 
  • Bog in - Eat in 

Listen to Episode 127 to learn the lingo and join in the laughs. Share your comments on Instagram or Facebook


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