LATE THANKSGIVING (mingle)

[passingthrough]

Who: Anybody/everybody
Broadcast: Somewhat!
Action: Even more so! Iskaulit
When: Thursday, December 1

[Video]

[Once upon a time the intention had been to brighten things up and bring people together for Winn's sake. Okay, it was also meant to cheer her up after Vision and Sascha leaving the fleet. Thanksgiving seemed like a good idea and she missed the date, but it's not like there are any Thanksgiving police around, right? She'd just keep it a small dinner of close friends, right? Except between her and Winn their close friends are already too many friends to call it small. And then why not invite their friends' friends? At a certain point she realized they're probably only leaving out a handful of people so might as well just have fleet-wide Thanksgiving. What is her life?]

Thanksgiving. Tonight. The Iskaulit. Potluck. So, that means bring food to share. And if you don't know what Thanksgiving means it doesn't really matter. You're still invited. (OOC: Respond here for video.)

[Action/Mingle]

[Several tables have been set up with mismatched chairs and occasionally crates for sitting. The food is a mishmash too with the various dishes people brought ranging from protein gels to snacks from the space stations to actual, creative and delicious dishes. She did manage to recruit a few people in advance with cooking augments or an interest in cooking to help her out and she supplied as much food as she could given their recent stops. At least there are a few pumpkin pies?

There's not much in the way of decorations happening, but there are some more comfortable spaces set up with games like chess and cards. She couldn't dig up an American football, but she did find a ball for tossing at least. They could make something work even if they had to go across to the gym for more room.

The main point is just to be around people and have a good time. Kitty left things pretty open so people are welcome to bring or make up their own activities.]

Comments

[passingthrough]

I think I'm more amused by the amount of candy bar. What's the serving size in the future?

[notanoptimist]

One candy bar. [He gives a lopsided little smile.] First come, first serve.

[passingthrough]

Future seems harsher than I remember it sounding.

[notanoptimist]

Ah, no, the future's fine. [Aka he's the harsh one.]

[passingthrough]

Well, that's good to hear. Thanks for the contribution. [Just amused. She doesn't mind. She made sure there would be extra here and even if he'd do that at any point in time he happened to do it when he was still relatively new and she didn't exactly give most invitees a ton of advanced notice.]

Does America still do Thanksgiving in your time?

[notanoptimist]

[He shrugs one shoulder, takes it for what it is. Look, he knows it's an asshole move, but bringing himself to care about it... that's something different. Good doctor, horrible people skills.]

Not so much. It's in the history books, sure, and I'm certain there are people who observe some traditions but... [Another shrug.] There's been a hell of a lot of socio-political changes since then.

[passingthrough]

For the better from what I've heard. Though my bar for that is pretty low.

[notanoptimist]

Well, now you've got me curious. How so?

[passingthrough]

Oh... My earth didn't turn out that well. About a third of it is gone or irradiated. Mass genocide in North America. [You know, that kind of thing.] Civilization collapsed about ten years ago.

[notanoptimist]

[He winces, expression tightening at the description of her earth. That's... kind of awful. Beyond what he wants to imagine.] Hell, sounds pleasant.

[passingthrough]

[She doubts he mans that in any literal sense so she just smiles.] Mm, no taxes. [Not something she had to worry about at her age when it fell apart anyway.] No rules.

[notanoptimist]

Yeah, some people need rules. [Speaking from personal experience here.]

[passingthrough]

How else would you break them?

[notanoptimist]

Oh, you're one of those, huh?

[passingthrough]

Are you about to declare me as part of a "type"? [She looks amused.] A good one I hope.

[notanoptimist]

A type just like half the people I know. Good enough, I guess.

[passingthrough]

I have a feeling Kirk and Chekov fall on different sides of that half.

[notanoptimist]

Tell me about it. They're both smart as hell. One of 'em actually uses his head.

[passingthrough]

[She smiles at that description.] I think I would have enjoyed seeing your team...your crew [she corrects] in action.

[notanoptimist]

[His expression softens to something almost fond.] Not much gets in their way.

[passingthrough]

Good. You have to take care of my Chekov when you're out there. [She's pretty fond herself.]