action, January 30th/31st

[candothat]

[Okay, but has everyone forgotten that there's snow outside and Anonymous is setting up all kinds of amazing things? Dogsled races! Dips in the ridiculously cold ocean among the icebergs! Free hot chocolate! Chekov, being his own boss, gives himself both days off on account of all of the misery accumulated throughout the rest of January. There's nothing like some bracing winter excitement to lift the spirits.

Shut up, he's Russian.

He makes the most of both days. Dogsled racing on the thirtieth? Yep, he's there, hanging on for dear life and trying to remember which words the dogs respond to. (He doesn't win, but he makes it across the finish line with no injuries that require hospitalization, so he considers himself victorious.) Polar bear swim on the thirty-first? Why not! Chekov is practically obligated to participate! His plan to outlast everyone else braving the icy ocean waters fails when an inability to feel his limbs complicates doggy-paddling, but it was fun while it lasted.

Chekov barely sets foot indoors. He can be found almost anywhere in the City, running or starting snowball fights or watching moonlight sparkle on the snow after the sun sets. It's two days of enjoying the City without worrying about disappointing anyone or dwelling on those who have left. Chekov thinks that he has earned it.]


[ooc: Open action for either day!]

Comments

[water_wine_wizard]

The dog sledding race, for one. We've never really had a festival like this back home.

[And Russians know all about snow.]

[candothat]

Ah. This one is new to me as well. There is no dog sledding in Petersburg.

Does it snow where you are from?

[water_wine_wizard]

It does. I live up in the mountains. It snows early and often.

[candothat]

But you have no winter sports?

[water_wine_wizard]

Well... what do you mean by a winter sport?

[candothat]

Games? Organized activities that are done in the cold and snow?

[water_wine_wizard]

"Nothing organized really. I mean there's a park with ice skating on the pond but never really any contests. We don't have room for it, I guess."

[candothat]

No room for competition! I think that many people I know would get very bored without competition to keep them busy.

[water_wine_wizard]

Of course there's competition, but there's no organized games like these. People don't really have time for them... too busy working. Except maybe the first families and wealthier folks.