Ahoy, Lasses, Gentlematies, and everybody in between and beyond. This is the mod here speaking, on this Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day.
I just wanted to say that I am amazed that 5 years after I joined tumblr and the tumblrpon community, it is still going. And I am glad that I am still a part of it, even if the current story arc is stuck as I struggle to come up with a new update to it. But eventually, Iāll be able to continue it, and I look forward to doing so, and to seeing what the rest of the folks here will do in the coming years.
But I wouldnāt even be THIS active without a few friends I made during my time.
@fimficveyron : I know we donāt get to talk much these days, Vey, but I still remember that it was you who gave me the idea to make Jollyās story into what it is now, the story of an old retired pirate who enjoys the company of his friends and telling stories to foals. And it was also you who showed me that you donāt have to be great at drawing to convey beautiful stories.
@ask-theduskbatcrew / @lionrae : Griff, I thank you for allowing me to use Captain Rapier in the post that rebooted my blog after long inactivity in its current format, and for introducing me to the rest of the tumblrpon Pirate Council.
@ask-thecapricorncrew / @bluebrush09arts : Bailey, youāre always an inspiration, and I learned a few things about how horses work from you. And since you included my old horse when you decided to doodle the pirate captains of tumblr, not only was it a big step to starting the group, but it also made me feel included in something awesome.
@askcaptaindrog : Drog, youāre always fun to chat with and hang out with in streams. Youāve shown me that even an uncommon concept, like a large anthropomorphic Diamond Dog leading a group of air pirates, can be very neat, and it inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and write more than just short one-off stories about Jolly sitting in his shop.
@askcaptainskysail / @modponytales : Sky, not only are you also always fun to talk to, but collabing with you on the prom story was incredibly awesome, and gave me a chance to be creative again without having to worry about the big story of Jollyās family.
@askpiratedash / @piratedashmod : TJ: You have been an inspiration ever since I started following your blog, almost immediately after creating this one, and being able to talk to you and call you a friend is something I have really come to appreciate. Even your puns. Especially your puns. And while I really donāt understand how you can be that much into sports, your passion for it is also something that inspired me to keep going. Hopefully next year, Iāll be able to come to a con and meet you in person.
@pirateking-hightide / @hightidemod : Tide, youāre also one of the people who showed me that being a writer is just as valuable as being an artist when it comes to keeping a blog going. And High Tideās shenanigans are always fun.
@beardie-arts : Beardie, while I am sad that you decided to put Rosa away into the hiatus corner indefinetely, your random hijinks both here on tumblr and in the pirate chat often make me smile. Or shake my head. But generally smile. Stay yourself.
@plunderismagic : You showed me that you donāt need fancy drawing tablets to draw. And while I still have some way to go until my art looks as nice as yours, or until Iām more comfortable posting it, Iāve been doodling a lot more since Iāve known you. And youāve also shown me that, even today, if youāre a pirate at heart, you shouldnāt care about what others think, and just be yourself.
Thank you to all of you. I am glad to know each and every one of you, and you all are the reason I am still here producing content about pirate horses (even if itās very slow.)
Hereās to another five years!
-Raphael, the GentlemanPirate (Mod)