A Pirate on the Prairie
Flying the Jolly Roger in the Midwest
Welcome to A Pirate on the Prairie, a place for me to share whatever insights, thoughts, and opinions that strike my fantasy. Viewed another way, it is my place in the crow's nest for a 50-something pirate to shout into the teeth of the hurricane.

“Everything's Changed” (Lonestar)
“Lonestar - Everything's Changed” https://youtu.be/noR_rRudcU4
An Unusual Traffic Stop
In the last few days, I have seen tractor-trailers for both AJ Foyt Racing and Andretti Global. They were possibly in the area for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America in Wisconsin. In any case, I think that driving for a racing team would be a pretty cool job for a professional truck driver. With that being said, it made me think of a particular scene in the film, Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Robert Duvall among others (to watch the scene to which
“Desperado Love” (Conway Twitty)
“Desperado Love (Single Version)” https://youtu.be/_gp2xr6Mzps
“Desperado” (Eagles)
“Eagles - Desperado (Official Audio)” https://youtu.be/-q93wc3-deU “Eagles - Desperado (Live from Melbourne) (Official Video) [4K]” https://youtu.be/FiPqUjLMuA8
“Danger Zone” (Kenny Loggins)
“Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone (Official Video - Top Gun)” https://youtu.be/siwpn14IE7E
“This Is It” (Kenny Loggins)
“Kenny Loggins - This Is It (Official Video)” https://youtu.be/VS52sEUqxMo
“Whenever I Call You Friend” (Kenny Loggins)
“Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You "Friend" (Official Video)” https://youtu.be/NmRh69YyKnA
“We Are the Champions” (Queen)
“Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video)” https://youtu.be/04854XqcfCY
Congratulations, Hurricanes!
Congratulations to the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes! I attended the team’s first home game in the team’s first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2002 against the Detroit Red Wings (my favorite NHL team until the Hartford Whalers moved to North Carolina in 1997 to become the Carolina Hurricanes). The Red Wings won that game and ultimately the series. I also attended the team’s first home game in their Stanley Cup Finals appearance against the Edmonton Oil
“Kissing a Fool” (George Michael)
“George Michael - Kissing a Fool (Remastered - Official Visualiser)” https://youtu.be/aYTA2lQIpnA
“What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am” (Lee Roy Parnell)
Admittedly, there have been times when I should listened to my head and not my heart. Admittedly, I have let someone fool me twice. “What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am” https://youtu.be/Q8PlJbchjUs
A Fun, Blackbeard-Themed Road Trip Through Eastern North Carolina and Virginia
🏴☠️🦜 If you are a resident or visitor to the Old North State and you have any interest in Blackbeard , pirates, and/or maritime history, you might want to take some time to explore “Blackbeard’s Trail.” The Hidden Gems USA Travel Facebook account shared what promises to be a great time for anyone interested in those topics. I am a proud graduate of East Carolina University, home of the Pirates. Given the surrounding coastal area’s ties to pirates including Blackbeard, the
Another Review of Pirate Goodness
I previously shared links to a number of video reviews for the PIRATE BORG tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) in my post, “Channeling Your Inner Pirate” (https://www.apirateontheprairie.com/post/channeling-your-inner-pirate). The game looks like it will be a lot of fun (I have read most of the rulebook) and I am looking forward to eventually playing it. It doesn’t have a particularly complex set of rules and it offers rules for naval warfare during the age of sail including ru
“Future Soul” (Tedeschi Trucks Band)
“Tedeschi Trucks Band - Future Soul (Official Audio” https://youtu.be/NmZO5MVsSOw
“Head Over Heels” (JD McPherson)
“JD McPherson | "Head Over Heels" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)” https://youtu.be/rXn_O8yECCQ
“It Hurts So Bad” (Susan Tedeschi)
“Susan Tedeschi - It Hurt So Bad (Visualizer)” https://youtu.be/VkZ76hBpvJE “Susan Tedeschi - It Hurts So Bad (Live at Farm Aid 1999)” https://youtu.be/oxXtn5r09ks
“Little by Little” (Susan Tedeschi)
“Susan Tedeschi - Little By Little (Visualizer)” https://youtu.be/KaI5w1AwCLA “Susan Tedeschi plays the blues "Little By Little" Boston, MA 12/4/21” https://youtu.be/dva4Aqoc3Ac
“Already Gone” (Eagles)
“Eagles - Already Gone (Official Audio)” https://youtu.be/NkqUMG6uycM
“So Long Baby Goodbye” (The Blasters)
“So Long Baby Goodbye” https://youtu.be/6eU95jpzntY





















