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The Pirate Weekend A late posting today, only an hour before the end of the day, following a nine hour shift following a night out on the town.   But this is exactly why I set myself this challenge.   After such a stressful, busy-busy day, the last thing I’d want to do is think, creatively or otherwise.   But now I need to write something, it has me thinking about other things I’d like to write.   It has awakened a part of me that has remained dormant throughout the day. It has been the kind of day where there is little of note upon which I can report.   It’s been a pirate-themed weekend in our little town, and hundreds of people have dressed up, carrying out pirate-based activities.   Saturday morning I was woken by cannon fire – how often does that happen?   Today we’ve seen hundreds of kids with painted faces, mock-sword fights in the shop, and an lot of very happy faces.   It is such occasions that bring out the sense of community,...