The Photo Hut; Monday [10/24].

[hashtag_chocobro]

So this weekend had really been nothing short of amazing, but it was Monday again, and even though his actual birthday was tomorrow (well, not actual birthday, but let's not get into that), it was time to get his head back in the game.

Or at least try to. Assuming things didn't get too unexpectedly busy here in the shop, he was planning on spending most of his time on the computer, working on setting up the site for his photography and uploading and editing some of the pictures from this weekend for all the stock photo sites (go on, tell him that pictures of puppies wearing birthday hats won't be a popular theme!), but he just kept....drifting off, with a dopey smile on his face as he remembered the weekend and still just marveled that this was apparently his life now, that this could even be his life now, after everything he'd went through....

He wondered if, in a year from now, it would still feel so surreal, considering how it still hadn't seemed to wear off yet...

The Photo Hut is open!

Diaz & Ass.; Monday [10/24[.

[died8yearsago]

Rosa suspected she'd be seeing that Arthur guy come in again sometime this week. Either that, or she'd effectively shook him off by being ridiculous. Obviously, the latter was the preferred option, but she'd be lying if she said she wasn't a little curious about his thoughts regarding her little wild Diaz chase.

But, until that happened, Rosa was just going to be at her desk, enjoying her coffee, scrolling through potential jobs, trying to find a particularly terrible one to possibly stick him with if he did come back and was still serious about employment.

The pickings were a little slim right now, but she did appreciate the email that wanted to hire a P.I. to essentially do a ghost hunting investigation. She might need to pick that one up for herself. Maybe film it, put it online, switch careers and be a much cooler version of those Ghost Adventure bros....

Diaz & Ass. is open!

Furnado Animal Shelter; Monday [10/24].

[kawaii_complex]

Sakaki was all in bandages and slings at Furnado again, but it had been entirely worth it.

She just felt a little bad, you see, that the puppies got all the love and attention this weekend for that birthday party, and so she wanted to make sure the kittens and cats were compensated by holding a party of their own.

The party itself was mostly successful. She set out all sorts of toys and treats and decorated some of their favorite cat towers and places to lounge, and most of them were just happy to get extra treats today, to terrorize some of the streamers and balloons, or completely ignore everything all together. Most of the problems came when Sakaki tried to give them adorable birthday hats like she'd seen on the puppies, and that....they were absolutely not having that.

Maya obliged, though, because Maya was perfect, and so at least Sakaki could soothe her wounds with the adorable balm that was her own cat.

Furnado is open!

Turtle & Canary; Monday [10/24].

[somethingwithturquoise]

When Summer came into the store that day, the first thing she noticed was, of course, that the two very prominent displays of Halloween candy that had been set up in the front of the store by the counter and the Squishy machine had been switched to nothing but Good & Plenty.

She looked over at Apu. Witheringly. "How," she said, before he had a chance to even say anything, because she knew exactly where that conversation would have gone, "does a candy like Good & Plenty get its own day? I mean, do you even know anyone who even likes Good & Plenty candy?"

As soon as she said it, though, Summer knew.

"Oh, shit," she realized. "I bet Annie likes Good & Plenty candy..."

Well! At least now Summer knew what she was doing with all the leftover stock she'll have on hand when Halloween came and went and literally no one except maybe the worst people bought some.

Today's Squishy Flavors
Bologna
Tripe
Red

Turtle & Canary is open!

[[ with absolutely NO apologies to people who actually like Good & Plenty ]]

Fandom Museum- Monday

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Would you look at that? Connor was actually behind the desk, all exhibits checked and the morning pre-opening to-do list done. And it was still a few minutes before the doors needed to be opened.

It was a miracle! No really, it likely was a miracle so no one had better get their hopes too high of this punctuality becoming the norm.

But today it was and Connor was feeling rather good about it as he pulled out his research notes, put his coffee in a safe-ish place on the desk, and started going over things while he waited for anyone who might want to stop by or get a tour of the museum.

The museum is open!

Pizza Planet, Monday

[carbsliftthespirit]

When Raiden had been going through the pantry this morning, he'd had exactly one question: "What's with all the pickles?"

No one else had an answer, either, so...pizzas it was!

Specials
Bacon Pickle Pizza
Ranch & Dill Pickle Pizza
Fried Pickles (side)

Pizza Planet is open! And at the rate Raiden was snacking on the pickles, they'd probably be gone by the end of the day anyway.

Fandom Fire Station, Monday

[justalittlerepressed]

Last week had been spent back in LA with Chris and Buck, so Eddie was perhaps a little too relaxed when he returned to his shift today.

Which was why he was immediately hit with confetti from the top of the fire engine.

How did it get up there? Who was doing this?

All questions to ponder while he swept up.

Monday: Covent Garden Flowers

[mylandmyrules]

Nell was here, tired but happy after the Saturday opening of her store and making pumpkin pies with the Detective on Sunday. She still felt bad about having missed training with Marc, so she spent the morning between customers and her regular dutied thinking of what she could do to make it up to him.

Trooper Station, Monday, October 24, 2022

[grenadesandohana]

Well, Danny was still a cat despite Steve's attempt to annoy him back to being a human through increasingly unhinged pizza choices. Steve brought him into the office for the second week in a row, put him on his desk and then pulled up a Cat TV show on Youtube for Danny's entertainment.

Look at all those birds, Danny. Doesn't that make you happy?

Steve, for his part, would be 100 percent avoiding the attack mice paperwork, no matter how many times Ralph fake coughed about it.

The Trooper Station was open! Hope you aren't allergic to cats.

Devil's Nest, Monday, October 24, 2022

[texted3times]

Eric came into the bar to find it ornately decorated for Diwali.

He stopped, frowned, then looked questioningly at Tiny, who shrugged. "Are there drink specials?" Eric asked, settling at the counter.

Tiny slid over a Chat Phat Margarita.

"I don't hate this," Eric decided, which was high praise coming from him.

The Devil's Nest was open! And festive!

The Magic Box, Monday

[existencemisspent]

Look who remembered he had an actual job! Eliot had been hanging around either the mainland or the house on Apocalypse Avenue in various states of inebriation for the better part of a month, and was deeply hungover when he finally managed to wander his way back into the Magic Box for his shift.

Which would explain why he was spending most of his shift sprawled out dramatically on the floor. In case you needed more explanation than "because Eliot".

[I'm on vacation and am thus fully in vacation-brain mode despite not actually going anywhere or doing anything for said vacation. So . . . SP warnings in full effect, but otherwise this post is OPEN!]

Outside the MHA Complex- Late Monday Evening

[mother_love]

It was a decent evening, even if it was a bit on the chilly side of things. Nice enough that it just felt right being outside for a bit, restless night as it was likely going to be.

So Billy was enjoying the cooler night air, the fairly clear sky, and the sound of the waves on the shore in the distance as he sat outside the apartment complex. Beside him was a case of beer and his pack of smokes.

With a somewhat shaky hand, he pulled one out and lit it, taking a slow drag as he tried to calm down. No matter how many times they did this, the initial crash after giving a statement wouldn't likely ever be something he would 'get used to.

With a small silent nod, Billy held out the pack in case Jon wanted one.


(Gentle modding of Jon done with permission)
(Post is open- expecting one but they are outside the complex so anyone is welcome to see Billy and interact)

Mystery Sign Theater 3000, Monday

[amitragic]

NOW SHOWING
The Misplaced Monarch

NEXT MONDAY
NON-STOP HORROR MOVIES!

Honestly? Ulysses was kind of surprised they weren't already showing horror, but Ingrid had said something about trying to hit all demographics, and -- then he'd almost immediately zoned out again, because being surprised did not actually lead to caring about the ins and outs of capitalism. Weird.

Anyway, he was probably going to sneak into the auditorium at some point, just to gaze at the hot dead king. It was going to be an okay Monday.

The Magpie Emporium, Monday [24/10]

[giveittoyoursister]

Much as she appreciated Steph's artistic endeavours, Vi wasn't entirely sure what was going on with the pumpkins, so she was just kind of side-eyeing them in between paging through some of offerings on the spooky game display.

Which was why she was now trying to set up a block tower with Little Bot's help and Saffron's "help".

[Open!]