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Arrr, Matey! The Old Sea Dog here, at yer service, and a fine, bright St. Patrick’s Day to you all! While the leprechauns are hidin’ their pots of gold at the ends of the rainbows, listen to the tale of the chest of gold my sailors hauled out of the cave and the jolliest St Patty’s Celebration we ever did have.

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In the last episode of the legend of the old Sea Dog, a dragon had chomped off his hind leg, but he didn’t let that stop him from finishing the dragon off in the end anyway. Afterwards, the men walked back to the boat with the heavy treasure chest, traveling over the jungle path they had cut.

In the excitement over the killing of the dragon and the rush to get back to the ship, no one except the men who had gone to the cave had even looked into the chest.

When they reached the shore, the tired men let the chest fall onto the sand with a heavy thump while they stretched their tired muscles. Everyone gathered around curiously to see what it contained.

Inside was a quantity of gold, silver, and precious stones that would make the Spanish crown envious. Everyone was rich!

With much heaving and toil, the men loaded everything up into the boat and rowed to where the ship lay at anchor. The Sea Dog, tired out by now, curled up at the bottom of the boat and licked at the bandages that Bill had put on his stump.

Once on board the ship, Bill had the ship’s doctor look at the wound. He applied a salve and re-bandaged the stump. Meanwhile, Bill set to work creating a perfectly-sized, elegant prosthetic leg out of a carefully carved piece of wood and the top section of an embossed leather holster.

The men sailed with all speed to the closest port, careful to bring only a few coins to land--enough for them to have a jolly St. Patrick’s Day celebration, but not enough to make the town suspicious of the treasure they had hidden on board.

With glee and jubilation, they all entered the nearest inn together, where they caused quite a stir.

“Innkeeper,” the captain roared. People eating at tables grew silent and looked around. “The celebration is on. Drinks for everyone in the house!” Suddenly, the silence turned to grins and laughter as the innkeeper and his crew started passing out the pints. People feasted and danced and sang and pounded each other on the back until late into the night. The innkeeper brought in dish after dish of steaming food, and all the guests ate until they couldn’t contain another morsel.

Probably the biggest winner of all was the Sea Dog, who had the choicest of treats slipped to him under the table from all hands until even he could not longer hold another bite.

To Be Continued.

While the Sea Dog and his mates are having their celebration, what are you doing for St. Patrick’s day? The best St. Patrick’s Day t-shirts are here at the Sea Dog Shop for your St. Patty’s party. Order yours today so that you’re ready for 2018 with your one-of-a-kind St. Patrick’s Day shirt.



Arrr, Matey! Welcome to the rollicking good time you’ll have here on the Sea Dog blog, second only to the great time you’ll have in real life when you get complimented for wearing our Sea Dog line of sportswear, t-shirts, and other apparel and accessories. 

 

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In our last blog post, the Sea Dog had just lost his hind leg to a ferocious dragon that the sailors had encountered while following a treasure map, looking for gold.

The enraged men closed in on the dragon, but what no one counted on was the Sea Dog’s own reflexes. Quicker than thought, just as the dragon snapped off his hind leg below the hock, the dalmatian simultaneously reached up and locked his jaws around the dragon’s throat. Of all the places where he could have chosen, this was the dragon’s one vulnerable spot, where scales gave way to soft skin.

The dragon felt Sparky’s sharp teeth and a painful constriction in his windpipe. He attempted to dislodge the dalmatian with one mighty flick of his head, but the dalmatian wasn’t about to let go that fast. The Sea Dog, still bleeding from his hind leg, bit down in a death grip on the dragon’s throat, and despite being tossed violently up and down, he hung on at all costs.

The sailors, seeing the dragon more distracted than ever, succeeded in getting close enough to land their own sword thrusts on the dragon’s scaly hide, but nothing they did made much impact.

Nevertheless, even a dragon is no match for the combination of a crushed windpipe and ferocious physical activity. The dragon, lacking oxygen, swooned, stumbled, and fell to the ground. Bill ran to the beast and severed the head of the dragon, working carefully around the Sea Dog, who wouldn’t let go of the throat until the last twitch of activity in the dragon’s body had ceased.

Then Sparky stood up on his three good legs and cocked his head to one side, as if to say, “I’ve had my revenge, so let’s go.”

Bill’s companions remembered, “There’s gold in the cave--are we going to get it before we leave?”

“My dog needs attention first,” Bill said, as he ripped his shirt into bandages and tied them around the Sea Dog’s stump. The other men looked anxiously back and forth, torn by their admiration and love for the Sea Dog and their desire for the treasure they had come so far to find.

Just then, the few men who had already gone to the cave emerged, dragging a heavy chest. The sailors all pitched in to carry it back through the jungle to the ship, while the Sea Dog loped along ahead of them as if he had always known how to run on three legs.

“Know what’s coming up in a few days?” one of the men mentioned to his companion as they walked.

“No, what?” the sailor said.

“My favorite holiday--Saint Patty’s day. We are going to have the best St. Patrick’s Day celebration ever when we get to the next port.”

All the men’s eyes widened in recognition and they let out guffaws of rejoicing at the thought. Yes, they were in for a jolly good time, indeed.

But all Bill could think about was the brave Sea Dog and what was the best way to heal his wound.

To Be Continued.

What are you going to wear this St. Patrick’s Day? Why not one of the fun, free-spirited Sea Dog t-shirts like our Shamrock T-Shirt or our Bones Drinker T-Shirt? While you’re at it, these shirts make great gifts. Think of which of your buddies has St. Patty’s day as their favorite holiday. You’ll surprise and delight them with your thoughtful gift.