2020.12.15: Food Truck!

Food Truck!
The Stone Creek girls and guys reconvene for tasty food at the Chimi Hendrix Food Truck Mexperience after getting their clothing setup for the Vardanyan Brewery Xmas Party.
IC Date	12/15/2020.
IC Time	Evening.
Players	Evonna, Heidi, Ulf, Killigrew, Rook, Ben, Dalibor, Theron, Detlef, Leif, Taika
Location	Chimi Hendrix Food Truck Mexperience
Prp/Tp	Vardanyan Xmas Party. Guys Night Out, what happened just before.
Spheres	Garou.
Theme Song	https://youtu.be/WGoDaYjdfSg

For the men, measurements were taken, styles and colors were discussed, and assurances were made that everyone would, indeed, look like a million bucks. Before they'd even left the building the two family taiors in the back -- Mario's wife Anna and her sister Flavia -- had already begun the process of assembling the garments. And so it is that the disparate pack of Viking gentlemen are sauntering down the street to the Chimi Hendrix Mexperience, which absolutely had a line. It's shorter today, however; not due to lack of popularity, but because a SECOND Mexperience food truck is also parked there, run by Zeke's son and doing double-duty as promotion for the announcement of the second location happening uptown next week.

The Chimi Hendrix Mexperience is a food truck exactly on the cusp of blowing up. It is a Classic Rock-themed Tex-Mex roach coach run by Zeke Stoudemire (a permanently-cheerful black man of 70 years who wears huge sunglasses and used to play in Parliament Funkadelic), his wife Alma Mendes Stoudemire (a 55-year-old Nicaraguan-American dynamite chef), and their daughter Lola (a 30-something powderkeg of good genes and sex appeal). With dishes like Fleetwood Mac & Cheese or Jethro Tullmales they put humor, style, and great food together, and they found an awesome location to do it in. Locals know where to find them, and soon? Soon, so will everyone else.

The line is as long as it usually is, meaning it's twelve deep at dinnertime and everyone served is replaced by the group at large incoming from behind. The speakers are pumping out "Purple Haze" and the nearby picnic tables are packed with folks mowing down on food and drinking some of the homemade soda Zeke's son Santana brews. It's the kind of environment that just makes you smile for being there, especially when Zeke starts singing along with Jimi and then talking about his old friend Hendrix like he always does.

Detlef jokes with the other guys as they head to the meeting place "All I got to say is , Im not wearing any flower perfume.. and if I look like a clown.. someone still has to dance with me!"

Enter stage left. The girls have finished up with their dress shopping, bags in hand. It seems they already found their dresses and shoes and accessories for each of them. Smiles and laughter are the name of the game as they arrive at the truck. Although the line is something one might be disappointed at, they are not! Because they scored at the shop! It's like the ladies from Sex and the City, striding back in their line of four. Bonded over fashion.

Evonna is in a really great mood, and waves to the guys. "You have a good time! We got champagne!" Even with the liquor they normally have, this was a treat.

Dalibor shakes his head at Det. "No perfume. Cologne. Is similar, but smells manly, not like flower."

Leif looks much more relaxed outside than he did inside, but he's STILL looking around for his sugarmama. He convinced one of the people inside to pour all of his beer into a huge styrofoam cup and fill that bitch up so he can sip as he walks.

Heidi pauses outside the lines by the food truck and is looking between the girls now. "I feel a little buzzed." She did have three glasses. Her head turns, searching the group to find the guys and then she smiles over at Ulf first, then the Maori, and Leif, and Det, and Ben, and Theron, and Dal. "Anyone else starving! I want a chimi chimi."

Ben chuckles at Detlef's comments, shaking his head. "Taika, perhaps?" He snickers. "Don't worry, I am sure you will find a dance partner, and she will find your cologne wonderful." The man grins. A wave to the ladies. "It was a good time, snacks, drinks and nice suits."

"You always look like a clown," Ulf replies to Detlef with a smirk, giving him a chuck on the shoulder as they approach the food truck. He grins at Evonna, noting, "We /also/ got champagne. Taika made a toast." He steps up to Heidi, putting his arm around her waist and leaning in to ask, "Did you find pretty dresses, then? One in particular that you are fond of?"

"I'm not going to be able to sleep at /all/ tonight." Zoe says, bouncing, full of energy and unable to stop grinning. "I will eat anything that is recommended. I haven't eaten here before, but it smells -so- frikkin' good." Hearing the word 'dance', Zoe pauses mid-skip and almost stumbles. "Guys." She hisses to the other women. "I don't know how to dance."

Detlef mock grumbles "I already smell like a man, I dont need anything to change that." he grins a little "And Im not dancing with any of you lummoxes. " he laughs "I am well over 6 feet tall, by more than an inch and IM still the shortest guy here."

Heidi leans into Ulf as he puts his arm around her. She gives him a little pout, "Dale burned my dress I had shipped in from Upsalla. He said it was..." she looks back to Killi, or even Evonna, or Rook to help her out. But she does lift up her bag to show Ulf there is a dress garment inside the plastic, along with other accessories packaged.

Evonna repeats what was said by Dale, in her best impression, which is not good at all. Just nasally, "a Michael Kors nightmare breeding with K-Mart that died 50 centuries ago." She turns to Killigrew, "What is K-Mart? And What is Michael Kors?"

Dalibor nods in greeting. "Ladies." He eyes the trucks and then looks to Zoe. "Yes, we didn't really have time to eat last time. Probably a good thing with what happened later." He makes an over-the-top ick! face. He pauses to cough gently at Det. Dal's probably a good two or three inches shorter. "I... do not know how that feels." Poor Dal gets cricks in his neck from constantly having to look upwards!

"K-Mart is some kind of store? Maybe a cheap one, like Walmart?" Killi sounds uncertain. But happy! And still smiling this huge, brilliant smile, eyes full of merriment and mischief. "Were they able to fit your long legs?" she asks, curious to see if their adventure went as bubbly (Mmm, champagne!) as theirs did.

"In the land of giants, the tall man feels slight," Ulf says to his gentlemanz, he himself just a touch over six food and always feeling dwarfed by the Jolly Get Giants around him. But he tilts his head at Heidi and frowns in sympathy, stating, "That seems... harsh. But you found something you like anyway; this is for the good. My tuxedo will be ready in the morning, I am told."

Detlef gives Dal a grin "oh.. I missed you there" he teases the man and claps him on the shoulder "you seem bigger than you are I guess." he then waves to the girls finally "It was a first.. but kinda cool I guess."

Dalibor smiles. "Is my oversized personality and talkative nature, perhaps?"

Heidi looks to Evonna and Killi as they figure out what Kmart is. "Ja, I have a different dress now." She offers the bag to Ulf to help her carry it, and if he declines, then she might look over at Leif or Ben to step it up and be a gentleman. "It's heavy. Let me go up and tell them the food is on my work tab. And then everyone can order what they want." Her eyes smile at Ulf, "I'm glad you found a suit. We can swing by and pick up whatever you need in the morning. Easy." She looks to Det, and Dal. "What does everyone want? Did you see the menu yet?"

The entire time, yeah Theron was here all along and just quiet. He also picked out an incredible suit, but the ladies will have to wait to see it on him. "Do they have like...just basic Taco's here?" he asks the others that seem to have been here before, given the long line. He stands on his tip toes to look over people to get a look at the trucks menu.

Ben grins oto to Dalibor, Detlef and Ulf. "You three are of a good size. You do not need custom sized furniture." He winks to them and nods. A look to the menu as Heidi mentions the food and such. "I do not want that super hot sauce again, that is for certain."

Evonna laughs, still not knowing what the stores are. "So no champagne at the marts?" She replies to Heidi, "Ja wohl. Loaded Nachoes and a Lime-Aid."

Detlef motions "just order me whatever you think I will like Heidi.. you know Ill eat it." he then smiles to the others "So.. everyone found what they wanted?"

Dalibor peers at the menu. And peers. And peers some more. Tex-mex apparently wasn't big in Sarajevo. "I... do not know what many of these things are." He shrugs. "Does someone have recommendation?"

Leif holds out his 44 oz styrofoam cup, just under Evonna's nose, waggling it a bit. "I come prepared."

Ulf is /always/ a gentleman; /of course/ he holds the dress. To those who are eating here for the first time, he suggests, "Just try either the chimis or the nachos, have a homebrew soda, and get a pie slice. And yes, Theron, they do tacos authenticos; I suggest going al pastor." And to Evonna he notes, "Oh, make sure you get the limeade Rock Star style! They do this thing with nitrous bubbles... it's really good."

One of the shorterer people in the group, Zoe just makes a soft snort for all the tall people. "You guys all suck." she teases, still grinning. "We're all gonna be princes and princesses tomorrow and it is going to be amaaaaaazing."

Dalibor tilts his head. "I was skeptical..." Dal? Skeptical? Call the press! "... but I think I could get used to suit. Maybe."

Heidi marches up to the front at the second truck that moved in. They seem to know her and Ulf so it's easy to get an order in for the entire group. She puts the bill on her work tab, and starts up a tally with everyone's names and what they want, and a few things they are getting that is a suprise! Like Leif, and Dalibor are getting a bit of a cultural experience here. The order happens to be entirely so big, that the other truck is going to cook and help out.

Heidi motions Theron up to help carry drinks.

"I kind of liked the suit. I felt fancy. I've decided that I need a sugar mama who will dress me in nice clothes and put me on her arm to stroll around town." Leif's decided this! Yes he has. It probably won't work, but that's his new goal in life

Well he certainly is there to help, so Theron begins to collect the drinks as Heidi directs. "We got it all..?" he wonders as he blances them between fingers. "I told you you'd like to dress up and look sharp." he mentions to Leif, "And maybe if lucky, you'll find a beautiful sugar mamma tomorrow." he grins.

Evonna grins, "Sugar mamma? Is that one that makes sweets? Chocolates? We know some of those back home in Germany." She really does not know what they are talking about. A questioning look to Ulf, "Bubbles? It is not going to like explode, right?"

Killigrew moves to help carry things as arms get full, offering to lift a few things off each, if needed. "Sugar mamas are the ones with a lot of money that buy nice things for their lovers."

Detlef will help with carrying things if needed, and grins seeming at ease and in a good mood.

Dalibor spots a group departing from a picnic table and descends upon it - holdng it for the group.

Heidi gets the food loaded up in bags and trays for everyone to help carry over to the picnic table Dali is holding for them. "Right. Leif, you might find someone tomorrow at the party. You never know." She tells him, "We should make sure someone helps with your hair. Make it look all spiffy." She winks and then chooses a seat down by Ulf. "I got you your favorite cherry soada."

Ben settles in, offering to help as needed - but Theron's got it! "Too bad there's not enough time to get the hair done tomoorrow before the party." He grins to Heidi.

Leif shrugs a shoulder at Heidi. "Maybe. I need a girl like I need another hole in my head," he says with that usual blunt honesty. But there's a difference between NEEEED and WAAAANT isn't there?

Detlef looks over to Leif "YOu wanted a nose ring?" he translates the man's words with a grin, Then back to Heidi "Thank you for the food and all."

"I dont need a sugar mama...but Ill keep my options open tomorrow." Theron chuckles, "Break some hearts to Leif can pick up the scraps." he jests as he settles down to sit.

Dalibor tries not to eye the pile of food suspiciously. And is mostly successful. So far, today has been a smorgasbord of new experience - and they've all been good. So what's one or two more? A quick sniff seems offer some hope that his streak is going to continue - it smells divine. He looks up at Leif and offers a smile. "And life has habit of presenting things to you at the least likely of moments. If you are ever blessed so, take what is offered and enjoy it to the full."

Heidi hands out food per the list along with other odds and ends that end up on other people's trays. "Ben there's plenty of time to do spa time in the morning. Maybe if Theron cancels morning training so we have more time? And, if we all agree to eat cereal." She perks up. "Show of hands who will eat cereal tomorrow!?" She is absolutely joking. Her smile widens and she listens to Leif. "The right girl or guy isn't going to make you feel like you need a hole in your head. In fact, it will feel like sunshine everywhere you go. And if it doesn't? It's not a right fit." Wisdom Momma has spoken. She tells Detlef, 'You are welcome. Now eat some nachoes, because they are to die for." Their kin takes a big bite of her chimi chimi.

Finding a spot to settle in, Zoe sifts through to find her orders of soft and crunchy tacos and a fried meaty rollup thingy and one of those cherry sodas. Listening, she hesitates, then takes a bite of a crunchy tacos, happily setting into the food. "I, mmph, I might want to? But I just plan on shifting my hair to what it was before I cut it. I plan on just loosely braiding it." Simple is good.

Detlef Grins broadly "Yes Ma'am" he answers Heidi, then takes a nacho, loaded with toppings and devours it hungrily.

Leif snorts at Heidi and shrugs. "I don't expect I'll meet her TOMORROW, regardless. I'm not looking. Girls are weird." But he ordered some nachos AND chimis and then when Zoe speaks, his brow arches and he looks her over. Not like THAT. "Your hair would be really pretty long. I could braid it for you."

Ben keeps quiet, grinning to himself at the subject. He nods to Heidi, commenting before he takes a bite of his taco. "Perhaps. I still have my workout routine to manage in the morning." A grin.

Evonna takes her Nachos and drink, and chomps down. As a hungry girl should! "Aww Leif. You always have Freya." She grins as she enjoys her food. "Problem we have is there are too many guys but not the right kind around. Not that I care." She is too focused on being a warrior to care. A look then to Heidi, "Danke. For everything." She smiles brightly then to her before sipping her drink.

Ulf sips his favorite cherry soda and munches away at his spicy pepper Lonely Hearts Club fries, covered as they are in cheese and goodies. He leans over to kiss Heidi's cheek once or twice, but has been quiet thus far because FOOD. He does speak up, however, to state, "I espect I will keep my general morning workout appointment, getting in a quick two or three rounds before it's time to go get my tuxedo." He sips more of his soda, sighing heavily. "This is very good. I really do need a bottled version."

Detlef manages not to make amess of his clothes wiht the messy nachos, but he seems somewhat focused on the eating, as they are clearly quite good.

The first taco is devoured, with a pause for a drink, and then Zoe starts in on the crunchy fried thing, busily stuffing her face and listening to the swirl of conversation.

Dalibor eyes his chimi suspiciously, Americaans and their need to fry everything! He sighs and takes a tentative bite. A smile slowly creeps across his face, before he takes another larger bite. Yup. Add this to the new foods that Dal has fallen in love with.

"Long as I don't get stuck with Theron cause there's no one available, I'll be okay," Leif says with a smirk, taking a big bite out of his for real actual food instead of those tiny little niblets that they were munching on back at the tux place.

"Oh, if you're new to this place make sure to get one of the Churrosmith Sweet Emotions, even if it's to go," Ulf notes before calling back to the truck, "Make sure we get a bag of churros to go!" and getting a thumbs-up from Zeke. He laughs, but tells the group, "Even if you don't like churros? These have cream cheese centers and come with this cinnamon honey dipping sauce that... I mean, I might just LET it give me a heart attack out of a sense of fair play."

Heidi leans a touch as she gets a kiss to her cheek. She's happily eating some nachos in between bites of her chimi chimi. She's listening to the group at large, and enjoys being with every single person here. A nod goes to whomever just thanked her, and she waves a hand, just to smile more. "I want churros to take home." She glances over at the truck, and then thinks about everything happening tomorrow. "There's going to be dancing." Yes she looks at Killi now. "We'll practice. Ulf can help too, he's a very good dancer. Anyone else know how to dance or need help?"

Ohno. The secret is out. Killi stops mid-chew and gives Heidi a deer-in-the-lights look. Swallowing, she takes a drink, then pipes up. "I don't know the first thing about dancing, so, uh, toes.. gonna be crushed."

Evonna shakes her head, mid bite and then says, "If anyone should get Theron, it should be me. I'm the girl and all. The other girls are taken." She motions, "You can have Detlef." Because of course that makes more sense.

"It's like sex, but you keep your clothes on. You'll be fine," Ulf says dismissively to Zoe, waving a hand and going back to his spicy cheese fries. He snerks a bit at Evonna's comment, burying it in another long drink of his cherry cola.

Dalibor raises an eyebrow, between bites. "I would imagine very different dancing than I am used to. But I am quick study." And he's probably going to mostly wallflower anyways. Though he suspects he might get a few 'pity dances'.

Detlef offers to Zoe with a smile "You can jus tstand on your partners toes.. your light enough.. its better than stepping on them." he then pauses at Evonna's comment and just sticks a cheesy toung out at her briefly... before taking another bite of his food.

Dalibor eyes Ulf, with a grin. "I have been dancing wrong then, it seems."

"Anyone can twerk!" No, no they cannot. "But like, for reals dancing? With the slow music?" Zoe shakes her head. "That'd be some weird sex."

Ben enjoys watching the others as they speak on dancing. He chuckles. "It is not quite like sex, I am sure. There is a very large divide between dancing and... yeah." He grins.

Killigrew says, “Yeah, clothing.”

Evonna asks Heidi, "What sort of music will it be? Do we need to learn tonight to be ready?"

"I said you keep your clothes on," Ulf replies with a laugh, but fails to elaborate any further, instead leaning in to kiss Heidi and give her nose a nuzzle. This debate can continue without him.

Detlef Looks up to Ulf and pauses eating "Does anyone normally listen to your instructions on things like that?"

Leif snorts, sucking a nacho straight down his throat. He coughs, pounding on his chest, eyes watering up a bit. "Sharp," he squeaks, grabbing his big-ass styrofoam cup and slurping down his beer as quickly and thoroughly as he possibly can.

Heidi thinks about it, "It's going to be a wild mix I think. Music most people listen to here in the States and some bands from overseas. Many of us are internationally placed, but I believe it will be party music with a beat. Some slow, some quick fast music to have jumping to. Most people jump who can not dance or bob their heads. Some people take their shoes off after everyone has had many drinks. And we can expect games, or limbo, or some kind of pouncing a ball in a beer cup. We did that last year. And in Sweden someone dressed up as Saint Nicholas. I do not know all the things Sven our CFO has planned."