"but thanksgiving is more than eating, chuck;"

[gleamed]

Who: Residents of CH7 and anyone else who wants to come!
What: Thanksgiving!
When: Thursday, November 22!
Where: Dining area on the first floor of CH7!
Summary: Rapunzel has discovered a hodgepodge of what Thanksgiving is about, and so she has decided to throw a big dinner for anyone who wants to come!
Rating: T for Turkey
If they had Thanksgiving back in her world, Rapunzel had absolutely no knowledge about it, and even after spending over half a year in Luceti, she was still a little hazy on the details of various holidays. However, she loved an occasion to celebrate, and what she'd learned about Thanksgiving so far was certainly something worth celebrating: a day to share good food with friends new and old, and express your thanks for the wonderful things in your life? Sounds perfectly fantastic to her. So she decided to make the most of it.

She starts cooking in the kitchen on the first floor of CH7 nearly at the break of dawn, filling the building with enticing aromas throughout the day. If that's not enough to draw people out, she takes a moment between dishes to make a village-wide invite to the dinner on the journal. She even makes a sign to set in the window of the bakery, apologizing for the unscheduled closing and directing any interested parties to the nearby CH7 for promised good times and delicious food.

Of course, she would love to have anyone bring a dish if they so desire - there's only so much cooking one can do, even if they are a Disney princess! She'd love some help in the kitchen, too.

At the dinner itself, attendants can expect to find many of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes - turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, casseroles, stuffing, rolls, yams, et cetera. Of course, there are a few completely out-of-place dishes as well: popcorn, jelly beans, toast, pretzels. Where on earth could she have gotten the idea for food like that? It is a mystery. For dessert, there will be an impressive line up of pies of various flavors, pumpkin roll, pumpkin bread, cupcakes decorated as turkeys, cookies, and so forth.

So, come on in, meet some friends new and old, and most of all, be thankful!



[ooc: This log is open to anyone who wants to go to a Thanksgiving dinner but may not have a place to go! As mentioned, Rapunzel made an announcement on the journal earlier in the day inviting anyone who wants to to come, as well as set a sign up in the bakery directing people to CH7. This is basically a free-for-all mass log, so have fun, bring a dish, carve some turkey, do whatever!]

Comments

[gleamed]

[He could bake??? This is an interesting development. Rapunzel zips right over to direct him where to set the basket.]

I'm so glad you could make it, Ralph! Did you make these? They look great!

[gonnawreckit]

Me? Cook something with these giant hands? [He gives an unusually defensive chuckle.] Nah, that was all the kid. Wherever she ran off to.

[gleamed]

...The kid? [Rapunzel hadn't had the pleasure of meeting Vanellope yet. But did this mean Ralph's friend was here? She'd be very glad if she is.]

[gonnawreckit]

Yeah, Vanellope. You didn't meet her yet? The little gremlin's gotta be around here somewhere. [He lifts the couch with one hand to check under it. No precocious children there.]

[sugarglitch]

[Not under the couch, no. But there was definitely one running from across the room. Ralph could probably hear her. She jumps from a ways away, executing a perfect tumble through the air and landing both feet on his hunched over shoulder.]

A perfect 10! The crowd goes wild![Oh, there was someone else here. Improvising, she gives a grand bow in Rapunzel's direction.] Thank you, thank you...

[gleamed]

[Rapunzel beams at Vanellope when she appears, applauding enthusiastically at her landing.]

That was amazing! You're Vanellope?

[gonnawreckit]

[Ralph rolled his eyes as the tiny girl landed on him. He nodded and motioned towards her as if he were a nuisance.]

This is what I have to put up with.

[But he still spoke with a fond smile. Almost as if he was really glad these two were finally meeting.]

[sugarglitch]

Vanellope von Schweetz, the one and only! Pleasd'ta meetcha. [She mocks a curtsy and a bit of a grin, until she gets a better look at her.]

Wow, why's your hair so freakishly long?

[gleamed]

[Rapunzel will real-curtsy right back at her. ISN'T SHE JUST ADORABLE.

Without missing a beat:] Because it's magic! I can't cut it so it's been growing FOREVER. Pretty weird, huh?

[gonnawreckit]

[He glances between the two as he straightens himself up.]

What, really? Magic hair? That is weird. The kid here just has junk food in her hair.

[sugarglitch]

Hey! It's sprinkles and peppermint and candy hearts, thank you. [She sticks her tongue out at Ralph, then glances back at the yards and yards of shiny golden hair curiously.]

That's totally weird. How come you can't cut it? Why's it magic? Does it do anything weird?

[gleamed]

I think your hair looks lovely. [Just for the record. Why hadn't she ever thought of that before? Putting candy in her hair? So creative...]

Well, it glows when I sing! Soooo I guess that's pretty weird. It can heal things that it touches, but if I cut it, it loses that power. That's why it's so long!

[It's still a little strange to talk so openly about it. But she's not nearly as paranoid about it as she used to be.]

[gonnawreckit]

[He sighs at Vanellope.] Same junk.

[And then another glance at Rapunzel's high-definition hair.]

Huh. You know, that is a pretty nifty power-up.

[sugarglitch]

Yeah, I guess that's pretty cool. Must be a pain to drag it all around with ya, though! [Vanellope hops right off of Ralph's shoulder so she's on the ground, then bends over to look at Rapunzel's hair.]

[gleamed]

I've had it so long that I'm just used to it, really. Buuuut it does get caught in things sometimes. And that can be troublesome.

[gonnawreckit]

[Ralph takes a closer look, too, hunched over the child. So shiny. But he grumbles.]

Are you sure you didn't get any of your hair in the food?

[sugarglitch]

[Vanellope rolls her eyes.]

Yeah, don't mind him, Goldilocks. Jumbo here just doesn't know clean hair when he sees it - [She leans over to Rapunzel and does a loud stage whisper,] I don't think he's washed his in like thirty years!

[gleamed]

[She covers her mouth with her hand as she laughs.] That's a pretty long time to go without a shower! But don't worry. I made sure all of the food is hair-free!

[gonnawreckit]

Well - It's not like I even had a shower! Just took swims in the river at Frogger sometimes. Anyway, you better have. I don't want to have to pick a twenty-foot long out of my mouth later.

[sugarglitch]

[Just snickering over here.]

'Least it'll be magic hair! That'll be a first, I don't think I'd mind so much if I found that in my food. [Smiling sweetly up at Rapunzel; isn't she the most darling, angelic thing you've seen?]

[gleamed]

[Yes, pretty much. Precious child.]

With it being magic hair and all, you never know - maybe it'd even make the food taste better!

[gonnawreckit]

Oh, sure. I hear magic hair's just rich in nutrients. Assuming I don't choke on it.

[sugarglitch]

Don't knock it til you try it! [She grins cheesily up at Ralph before turning back to Rapunzel.]

So Goldilocks, didya make all the food here yourself? They're pretty great!

[gleamed]

Why, thank you! [But, no, she can't take credit for ALL of it.] I made a lot of it, but other people brought a lot of dishes, too!

[gonnawreckit]

Yeah, I've gotta say... [He lightly bumps his fist against Rapunzel's shoulder.] This is a real top-notch feast you've put together here. I've never had food this delicious before. This gravy stuff? Phenomenal. Thanks, Goldie.