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[mightbeconcussed]

[Lucy is in the kitchen mixing up something. She's got a smudge of orange across her cheek and she's wearing an apron. There's some poppy music on in the background. She swipes a finger through the batter in the bowl she's working with and sticks it in her mouth then looks up to the device, gives it a bit of an 'oops, caught red handed' look, takes her finger out of her mouth and smiles.]

Okay, so Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I don't know what sort of traditions everyone has and I know not all of us are from the United States but if you ask me, Thanksgiving is about getting together with your friends and your family and eating. A lot. That means I'm busy cooking. A lot.

If I know you, I've talked to you or you're all alone tomorrow and don't want to be, you're invited to my place for Thanksgiving. I promise there will be a lot of food. I'm even making vegetables without chicken broth, Stephen.

Comments

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Wait, didn't Thanksgiving already happen?

[Clueless Canadian kid, go.]

...Oh wait, yeah. Other Thanksgiving.

[totallyinaband]

They have it at a weird time, dude.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Why?

[totallyinaband]

No clue. I have no idea what American Thanksgiving is actually celebrating. Or maybe they just enjoy squishing it right up next to Christmas.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Lucy said something about Indians and corn.

[totallyinaband]

Guess it's as logical as any other holiday.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Guess so. Long 's there's food, I guess it's cool.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Ooooh I never thought of the Christmas connection but it does make the New Year's Resolution to go to the gym more pressing since we're effectively eating our way through half of November and all of December.

[totallyinaband]

It's a lot of turkey in a very short period of time.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

And that's what cues our hibernation. Turkey COMA! The best of all comas

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

It is not at a weird time! It's at a 'eat enough to hibernate through the winter' time.

[totallyinaband]

Which in Canada starts mid-October.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Because you're cold as crap and you live in Igloos. No I don't care if that's supposed to be Eskimos. I'm making it include Canadians now.

[totallyinaband]

Yes. Every single one of us lives in an igloo. I consider running water an act of witchcraft.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

No wonder Neil likes it so much here. [The big smile on her face might be her kidding or it could be just Lucy.]

[totallyinaband]

Yep. He's a softy. I prefer the igloos.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

They've got the whole nice curves thing going on.

No, sorry. Can't pretend. I'm a Southern girl. I like my heat.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

The American Thanksgiving. Yay we lived and the Indians gave us corn and we have tea. Or something like that.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Oh. Real Thanksgiving's kinda different, but that sounds cool.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

It's an excuse to eat and remember things you're grateful for. Like Christian Louboutin and Bear Bryant. Which okay people but you're allowed to be grateful for people.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

O-okay. [What are these words that are coming out of your mouth, Lucy. Something about being grateful for religious bear people?] Yeah, that's kinda what real Thanksgiving is too.

Are you gonna make that corn stuff you told me about? With the cream?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Hey now! My thanksgiving is real too. [She is the best ever at explaining things. She will have to have this Bear Bryant discussion with him at some point because hello...he coaches God as far as Tide fans are concerned.]

I am absolutely making cream corn. Especially now that you asked about it. Also turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, homemade mac and cheese, sweet cornbread, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, pecan pie and red velvet cupcakes because those are never not appropriate.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[...Right, right, maybe "real" Thanksgiving is not the best way to put it. Lots of tact, Neil.]

Whoa... that's... a lot of stuff. [All of which sounds delicious. He is duly impressed.]

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

It's Thanksgiving. Everyone is supposed to over-eat. Plus I think I invited most of the City so it could be crowded.

[totallyinaband]

I guess that means I'm invited, eh?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

You are totally invited. I might even buy tofu. I just don't know what I'm supposed to do with it.

[Stephen will arrive tomorrow to a block of tofu in the middle of the plate.]

[totallyinaband]

I can bring something for me. As long as there's booze.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

I will make sure there is booze. Probably spiked eggnog and cider.

[totallyinaband]

I'm in.

[needleofmyown.livejournal.com]

So, it's like a feast?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

It is a feast and you can come if you want to. I'm going to have plenty of food.

[needleofmyown.livejournal.com]

I could come. Are you good at cooking?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Yup. It's a talent and I usually make too much food.

[needleofmyown.livejournal.com]

Can my brother come, too?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Of course he can.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I shall man the fort.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Just leave at the regular time and close up when you do THEN tomorrow you have off and you can come to Thanksgiving here.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Oh - I can?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

In fact, as your boss, I insist. Unless you've got some place else to spend Thanksgiving. In that case, just shut up early and enjoy the day.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I haven't, no. We don't actually celebrate it at all, to be honest. But I'll be thankful for the oportunity, trust me.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'll see you then [And she's all smiles.]

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Wait, Lucy - what should I bring?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Oh! Maybe some cokes?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Drinks! I can get drinks. I will be the purveyor of drinks.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Thank you o' purveyor of drinks.

[valentineluke.livejournal.com]

I may take you up on the offer.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. Any special requests food wise?

[valentineluke.livejournal.com]

No. I can consume traditional Thanksgiving fare without any problems.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'll see you here tomorrow then.