For those of you who were not there, whether out on the trails in Andover or any other part of the world, let me explain how we pranked the Pranksters on the Ship of Fools. Prior to the event I carved a stamp that I thought captured the essence of Captain Pete of the Ship of Fools. Upon arriving on the Ship, I began spreading the word of a super-secret-word-of-mouth stamp. Super-secret, that is, from Prankster Pete and Prankster Deb. Otherwise, I said, TELL EVERYONE, but make sure to tell them NOT to tell Prankster Pete or Prankster Deb. The instructions were simply to go up to Pete at some point and say, "Captain My Captain." I thought it would be fun to drive him crazy with suspicion about why people kept saying this same phrase to him, and I wondered how long it would take him to figure it out. That's as far as I planned. BUT, it got better!!

On the day of the Stearns Pond event, Pete saw the image stamped into Vickster's logbook and asked what it was. Clever Vickster played it off like a pro, saying, "Oh, it was in a table box over there. I don't know where it came from. It's not there anymore? Really? I don't know where it went!" (Or something like that, I'm actually just paraphrasing.) Now...the mystery was on! The phrase and the image--what do they mean? Prankster Deb did not know anything about it, but she joined efforts with him to solve this puzzling mystery. Through the course of the day I had several people come up to me to say that either Pete or Deb had been grilling them about that stamp. Everyone stood strong (i.e., blatantly lied). We in the know, of course, just giggled. The icing on top came from Lundy, with his foolish idea of a grand reveal, which we implemented with perfect timing--right in the middle of some Pranskter mystery-solving (not so successful) sleuthiness. And so, we give you...

Captain My Captain: The Reveal

Enjoy the foolishness! Nothing brings a smile more readily than pranking a Prankster! :-)

~zess~

PS: Don't miss Prankster Deb in the background at the beginning talking about the mystery she is trying to solve, just moments before the reveal. hee-hee.

OMG!!!!....................... Me be thinkin me just soiled me poop deck, Mateys!!!

On video... Wow! You guys rock!!!!! I don't trust none o yer, no more! WHAT A CREW - YER THE BEST!!!!!!! ;o)

Besides that, I'm temporarily speechless!

Pete

I am so glad Eric caught this as well as he did and did such a great job putting the video together. This really does tell the story quite well.

Thank you for capturing these memories!

Larry

PS. Now we need to get the "Munchkin Land" video up with this

I am so glad Eric caught this as well as he did and did such a great job putting the video together. This really does tell the story quite well.

Yes, ...................... note how the killer JAWS soundtrack come to a fever pitch when Larry is circling!!!! Looks like a Great White that smells blood! LARRY!!!!!!!!! LOL! ;o)

Pete

note how the killer JAWS soundtrack come to a fever pitch when Larry is circling!!

And a certain Prankster was busy googling "Captain My Captain" on his phone! Priceless...

~Muddy Paws

What a great load of fun and laughs!! Awesome idea Zess and so glad we all could pull if off! (Okay, I am sure Pranksters would have eventually figured it out).......
Thanks for the video - we were still in the woods when ya'll did this!
BB3

And a certain Prankster was busy googling "Captain My Captain" on his phone! Priceless...

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:

............. Doh! Giddy clues?!?!?!?!?!
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.......Yup, y'all got me good! Mutiny I tell you! ........... MUTINY!!! ;o)

Capt. Jack O'Roses

SO. AWESOME. :D

-gollygee

So grateful I didn't fall getting up on the picnic table and spoil it all (although I came close - the klutz that I am). Sorry Pete, you know I love you, but I just had to fib about knowing or the fun would have been spoiled.

Sahalie

Not Giddy clues! Although I like the bell. A Giddy clue sounds more like:

"You ask me where the four winds dwell
In Franklin's tower there hangs a bell
It can ring, turn night to day
Ring like fire when you lose your way"

(That and "Furth-er" others are to come. You will just HAVE to come to Maine, my Captain!)

hee hee hee ho ho ho ha ha ha snort chortle

i'm so grateful for the wonders of Youtube! thanks to all for their comments and gratitudes. i've enjoyed being there this year virtually.

~tigs(from far away -and doesn't Stearns Pond look nice!?!?!)

Most Awesome!

The funniest really is Deb chumming for clues to the mystery.

Nice job by all involved, and particularly Eric for immortalizing it on video.