And a bottle of ...

While I do, like anyone, really get into the idea of shouting YaRRRrrrr and drinking rum with impunity, I must admit there was something about Pirate Day that was bothering me.

You see, whenever I think it will be a good idea to play pirate and have one of those savoury delight thingys or whatever they are, I'm disappointed. Because it doesn't just turn me into a pirate - it turns me into a human. Euuww. Chunky thighs, boring ears, meaty hands. Ugh. It's just awful. You know, I picture myself looking hot like Geena Davis in Cutthroat Island but instead I end up just looking like some Alliance loser in a pirate suit.

For that reason, I made a rather ambivalent journey from Northrend, where I was merrily killing captives, to Booty Bay, where the pirate festivities were waiting. But when I arrived, I saw something amazing - a dranei loping past, her knees bending backwards - dressed as a pirate! Could it be... that they were going to just give me a new outfit? And that I could still be my incredibly fine Belf Self? Just with a little sprinkling of yo ho ho?

Oh yes. It was true. Now, everyone loves a pirate. But everyone really loves a pirate when they look like this:

Hmm, do these pirate leggings make my butt look big?

Nope. Just hawt.

In fact, even my icon has turned all sleek. And Bitterdue's is.... ermm, yes. Hi Bitterdue.

So now I'm really enjoying Pirate Day. And to celebrate, I think I'll go kill Onyxia with the guild. Watch out, dragonbreath. Pirate hotties are coming to get you. YaRRrrr!