Of snow and blue noses

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Even though this would be a first crossing into the Arctic Circle for many aboard (and therefore deserving of a traditional "crossing the line" ceremony), the snow this morning did not keep Neptunus Rex from descending upon our humble vessel. At the sound of the conch, His Royal Consort emerged from the mist. The Chief Deputy and his Royal Guards led the procession, followed by Eirik the Red Beard, Father Time (Sea Santa), Old Man of the Sea, the Sea Hag, the Siren, the Wrecked Kraken, Davey Jones, the Royal Baby, and, finally, Neptunus Rex, king of the Arctic Seas. He deemed us new arrivals to the Arctic all unseaworthy in his realm unless we pass his secret test and ritual. Within an hour, 406 pollywogs were inaugurated into the family of salty Arctic seamen with a blue nose. 

And there was much rejoicing!