Second Chances: the Network

It's been really nice getting to watch the city change with the upcoming holidays. Since this will be my first time celebrating Christmas on Earth, what are some of everyone's favorite traditions?

Apparently it's National Cookie Day. If you think we're not celebrating in the Barton-Hargreeves-Hayes household, you are very wrong.

...not that my poor roommates aren't inundated with cookies literally all the time but that's not the point.

Anyway, we've got gingerbread, sugar cookies, almond vanilla, and chocolate salted caramel. Make your requests or a random baggie with your name is just going to show up at your door in the middle of the night. (Or at a nice reasonable 6pm, I do habe two classes today)

Ray, I did not forget about you! I hope almond vanilla is okay?? Does anyone else need gluten free before I start passing all this out?

[Serenity crew]

Drinks tonight? Raise one to Jayne?

[LYDIA MARTIN]

Hey, almost birthday girl. What's your Saturday looking like?

[SERENITY CREW]

I assume we're spending Thanksgiving together next Thursday?

I always forget how into Christmas this country is, but it's kind of charming.

[Filtered to the entire network, sans Albus Potter]
So, hello. Most of you don't know me, but I'm Ginny, Albus' mum. His dad and I are going to throw him a birthday party this Sunday, starting at 6 pm at The Bit & Barrel (address here). It will be in the downstairs lounge, so just come in and go down the stairs on your right to find us.

His birthday is the 19th, but this was the only time I could guarantee the space, so Sunday it is.

Gifts are encouraged, but not required. I think Al just wants people to come and enjoy themselves. It's not a surprise party, he knows one is happening, but not the fine details, so please avoid telling him anything. We'll manage to get him there on time.

And if you are seeing this and don't know Al, myself, or Harry (that's his dad), that's okay. You are welcome, too. Use this as an opportunity to get to know your fellow residents.

( Potter family filter )

( Filtered to Harry Potter )

[Filter: Friends of Lydia and Stiles (but not Lydia)*]
(*if in doubt, check with Heather or I!)

Lydia’s 18th birthday is on the 20th. Given everything that happened recently she won’t be up for any of her usual style of party but I’m thinking a dinner at The Blue Mermaid (favorite book thing).

Let me know by tomorrow if you can make it so I can grab a table.

[Filter: Dean Winchester]

So do you get your kicks stabbing your friends or are you just that much of a dumbass that you thought that was a good plan?

I'm glad that the craziness of last month seems to be over. Hopefully it stays that way.

I realize this is probably only of interest to a small subset of people, but the debate on the Nanotyrannus has finally been settled - it's not just a juvenile T. rex, but a separate genus. About half the length and one tenth the body mass. (Okay, so word on the paleontology circuit is that this is still going to be debated, but it's still fascinating news.)

[Natasha]

What's it gonna cost to ransom my dinosaurs back from you?

So we've got us a job. Got some folks been attacked needin to get out the city. I might have found a truck we can do so with. Kaylee gonna need your expertise on gettin it into our hands though. It's been sittin for a while.

走私人口不是我们的日常工作，但这是一份工作

[Ginny]
Ain't gonna be in tonight. Got somethin to take care of.

Folks really ought to learn to hold their liquor better. Or choose better targets for a fight than someone at least three feet taller than them.

...Was might funny though throwin him out. An attempt was made to fight me over a lost game of pool.

[Ginny]
My bad. He was gettin out of hand.

It's not every day that your best friend is suddenly years older than you due to alternate universes making time a little weird even by Beacon Hills standards. The obvious benefit to this is that the age jokes get to start that much earlier. (Kidding. Maybe.)

Happy birthday, Stiles. I'm glad to be here for it.

[ Filter; Enid & Willa ]

Would you two be interested in coming to a party tonight? It's for Stiles's birthday. Just a small gathering since we have to fit this in our apartment but I'd love it if you were both there.

[ Filter; Simon ]

Have you spent very much time at Fisherman's Wharf yet?

[Pretend this was posted in the early morning hours]

Just a quick note to wish our darling Claudia a happy birthday. You are so very loved, cherie. The world is yours tonight; anything you wish to do, just say the word.

Louis and I hope you love your gift.

Mystic Hearts is looking for a sales associate. It's a great opportunity for work experience and can provide flexible hours. If you feel like your energy is drawing you to this, feel free to make inquiries. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

[Crew]

What do we think about having crew dinner by the pier this week? It might be interesting to try a new location, though I have enjoyed our dinners regardless of where we have it. It's just a suggestion.

Sometimes living with a genius means coming home and finding their notes all through your textbook. Because who wouldn't want to read Criminal justice responses: How agencies apply theory to policy and enforcement for fun?

Messing with someone else's post it system is just rude.

Pretty sure being 10 again isn't a thing anyone expects. Pretty sure me being 10 again wasn't a thing anyone needed.

I don't think I'm sorry for all the questions. Apparently I had a lot I needed to know. But thanks for everyone who put up with them.

[Wally]

But I am sorry about the deep philosophical questions about your death, man.

Ummmm…. I can’t find my mom. Can someone help me find her?

Has anyone seen the baby goats that bounce they look like rabbits but if rabbits had goat feet and they get all excited and follow people and they can eat the grass so you dont need to cut it all the time I bet my dad would like that.

I need someone to settle a ... well, I wouldn't say debate, because that would imply I was wrong... but a conversation that was had.

I had some friends from school over for a little bit, and I went ahead and went to walmart and pick up a take and bake meal to eat (it was beef and broccoli with white rice). So, it said to cook the beef and broccoli in a half cup of water.

I put the water in the pan, and then I seasoned it.

Bro literally asked me why I was seasoning the water. Do people really just cook without seasoning things?

I've seen my lola cook. I've seen May cook. We're out here seasoning everything.


And then he said we should have just ordered sushi like someone on tiktok.

[Voice message]

"Apparently finding myself in a strange new world with a gunshot wound means having a lot of new friends, very quickly. I would say I'm going mad, but I know I'm not, despite evidence to the contrary.

I was given the rundown of where I am and when I am, and I was told there might be some people here that I know? This gāisǐ de gǔlǎo zhuāngzhì is-"

[End voice message]

So this is new… did I just get sucked into some different universe? What am I gonna have to fight off this time?

What the hell is this place?