Hottie Crew Member of the Week
I don’t think we have enough sport here on the ship. Yes, yes, I know what you all are saying. What the hell has she been smoking now? But stay with me here. I believe you’ll see the pay off by the end.
It’s redundant to say we’re a lazy lot. We are pirates after all. But physical activity, exertion if you will, is a great way to get the mind working. Get the juices flowing. (Don’t get ahead of me now.) Get the imagination working to get words down on paper. So, I’ve decided we need to add a trainer of sorts to the crew. Ladies, meet Murphy.

As you can see, Murphy is a Rugby player. (Or perhaps you haven’t found the Rugby ball in this picture which is totally understandable.) This may seem like an odd sport with which to start, but have you ever watched Rugby? There are no helmets. No shoulder pads. No whining over something silly like a broken finger or severed leg. No, these players are tough. Just like Pirates.
So this week we’ll begin learning the Rugby ropes from Murphy and by fall we should be ready to hit the field for real. (Side note: I have no idea what time of year Rugby is played but for the sake of eye candy like Murphy, I’m willing to learn.)
Now, everyone please be ready on the top deck by noon and we’ll get started fulfilling every wenches goal of being an athletic supporter.
I am super excited to announce The Romance Writer’s Revenge is kicking June off with a bang. Tomorrow, Toni Blake will be joining us once again and this time she’s talking writing as acting. Be sure to be here and give Toni another warm, Pirate welcome, and don’t forget to pick up her latest release, Letters to a Secret Lover.
Also this month, we’ll be welcoming Loucinda McGary on Friday the 13th. *cue eerie music* Loucinda’s first novel, The Wild Sight, will be hitting shelves Oct 1st and who better to have on Friday the 13th than an author who writes about second sight and wonderful Irish folklore?! For your own introduction to Loucinda’s work and the hero of her first book, Donovan O’Shea, whom I have totally called dibs on, check out her website today.
June 1st, 2008 at 6:53 am
My husband played rugby in prep school, *smug g*
June 1st, 2008 at 7:50 am
I gotta tell you, just looking at this picture made me cross my legs … like he was gonna whip it out and come after me.
I guess that’s a sign of an “effective” picture. Like it was taken only for you.
Find one with Daniel Craig or Clive Owen doing the same and I’ll uncross my legs.
June 1st, 2008 at 11:46 am
As if we needed another reason to crush on Mr. R.
J - You know you wanna play.
June 1st, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Birds of a feather, Miss T. Birds of a feather!
June 1st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Wow Maggie a DH with impressive moves even in prep school. *g*
J- Don’t be afraid. You know you want to hold his ball:)
Why do I suddenly feel like some indoor sports of the matress variety?
I look forward to Toni tomorrow!
June 1st, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Yay Toni! And I always liked rugby.
June 1st, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Lisa, and you’re another bird.
Lookie here. Some rugby rules:
“The non-offending team puts the ball into the tunnel by rolling it into the middle and each team pushes forward until one player is able to hook the ball with the feet and push it to the back row players of his/ her team.”
I’m sorry, but that just sounds dirty to me.
June 1st, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Gee, put the ball in the tunnel then push. Don’t see what could be dirty about that.
June 1st, 2008 at 9:58 pm
AVAST, me hardies!
Thanx for the shout out, Terrio! I’m really looking forward to my guest stint. But I’m afraid you may have a wee bit o competition for Donovan, whom I’ve never pictured in quite THAT pose….
Hmmmmm…….
June 1st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Oh, but AC, I bet you’re picturing him in THAT pose now. LOL! I need to figure out where they play rubgy around here.
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 am
Ewww.
He looks…hairy…and he’s holding a ball. Have at him, ladies, he’s all yours.