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A few of my favorite things..

I'm often asked what my favorite past-time is in Puzzle Pirates. Until recently, I would have said it was sailing. Sailing is something I do reasonably well which I think adds to its appeal. I'm a competitive sailor; I like nothing better than getting on a ship manned with excellent sailors and endeavor to best them. Sometimes I can, more often I can't. That doesn’t matter, though. The anticipation of topping the duty report is enough to keep me happy even when it doesn't actually happen.

More recently, however, another past-time has been more enjoyable. Something that strikes fear into the hearts of more sensible pirates! Decorating! When I became an Oceanmaster one of the first things I did was get a ship on each ocean. I then littered its deck with all sorts of odds and ends that I created when experimenting with my new OM powers. Every time I logged on and went to my vessel I'd find myself hidden behind thrones, wardrobes and statues.

With the weather here in New Zealand beginning to warm up slightly, I decided to do a spot of spring cleaning and decorating. (Yes, Kiwis and Aussies, I know it is still winter but the bulbs are all sprouting in the garden and it seriously is beginning to feel like spring!). Spring cleaning on Puzzle Pirates is a lot easier than spring cleaning in real life; far less messy and much more fun.

Hera Ship

I only own one vessel per ocean and most of them are Xebecs. They were originally all named the 'Sacred Peacock' (the peacock was a bird sacred to Hera in Greek Mythology), but they have all now been renamed to 'Watching You'. Goodness knows what I'll rename them all to next month! All of them are painted blue and purple, and most of the furniture I have on board also follows that scheme. The one I’m currently tidying up is on Midnight Ocean and is ported off the beautiful island of Midsummer up in the Ruby Archipelago (although that location is subject to change). I discovered when sorting it's deck out that it was the ideal length for a bowling lane. OM eggs make great bowling pins!

My vessels on other oceans are yet to be de-cluttered, and I'm always receptive to decorating suggestions. So, if you have any ideas feel free to send me a /tell in game or leave a message here!

Comments:

Posted by Bisquick

Check Midsummer's noticeboard next time you're bored. :P

August 26, 2008 at 11:07 PM PDT | permalink

Posted by Hera

Ha! Mine isn't the only OM vessel parked up there. It is a very pretty port!

August 27, 2008 at 01:25 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Bisquick

Ha! Who cares about other OM ships? :P

Just kidding. Actually, I just don't know about them. I know of Aphrodite's ship at Olivia but in regards to Ruby, that's about all I'm aware of.

Hm. Actually, I'm just trying to change that "location is subject to change" business up there. ;)

August 27, 2008 at 05:22 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Gaea

Does a Hera egg roll well, then? If I were bowling with an egg, I'd get a gutter ball every time!

August 27, 2008 at 07:04 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Leif

Hera's pins are backwards. I think this is just another example of the elitist OMs trying to appeal to us blue-collar pirates.

<3

August 27, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Gaea

<i>here in New Zealand</i><p><p>Actually, they're right side up if you're standing upside-down! >.>

August 27, 2008 at 09:04 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Gaea

Note to self: the fancy-schmancy html, she does not work in the comments.

August 27, 2008 at 09:05 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Deedeeiam

*points at the "HTML Syntax: NOT allowed " warning below the comments*

And, though I find the bowling lane very cute, I have to wonder if "OM Powers" include "Clean up egg yolk"

Please Select Your Action:
- Rename vessel
- View Petitions
- Ban player
- Clean up scrambled eggs
- Inscribe Trinket

... Generate clensing tidewave? Would be amusing

Note: I fail at math...

August 27, 2008 at 10:59 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Hera

The pins have to be backwards because my Hera bowling ball is terrible. Plus, that is a Cleaver egg right at the back and I can't be breakin' that! (Dispensable eggs are at the front...)

August 27, 2008 at 12:21 PM PDT | permalink

Posted by Boom

I must say that it is a very good bowling lane. I'm also guessing your ball is the ball we get the throw at the other OMs.

Anyways, it's much better then stabbing pins into OMs dolls!

August 28, 2008 at 11:25 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Bennyboi

HERA! It's about time you wrote something new. XD

I'm shocked we couldn't guess where you lived. I knew it was somewhere southern, but I never would've guessed New Zealand. You had me and the rest of TOMS fooled. XD

I think that you should doodle stuff on your ships news, and litter the deck with rare unbuyable items, such as christmas trees, and them tables what you sometimes get. XD

And about your sailing. You want to get beat, go up against my lovely Leontaine. You won't top the DR then. XD

Bennyboi and the rest of TOMS

August 30, 2008 at 06:56 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Taylor

I love your blog, it's nice to see to see Ocean Masters showing their other side. I have 1 BIG question for you. Is the ice ocean getting the Christmas party. Becuase that's why I play ice ocean. I wanted an ocean that doesn't have many people and still had the partys. Also X-mas is my faveriote Holliday, I have to have the party!

_

October 30, 2008 at 04:38 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by ackman

ICE RULES!!!!!!!!!!

October 30, 2008 at 04:41 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by Taylor

pretty please!!!!

October 30, 2008 at 04:43 AM PDT | permalink

Posted by 68.101.68.106

dumb

November 28, 2008 at 09:28 PM PST | permalink

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