Big Time Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011 was soon to arrive, soon as in tomorrow. The importance of that date was it was Big Time Rush's first Thanksgiving in LA and as Big Time Rush. James, Logan, and Carlos had plane tickets to go back and visit their families. Even the Knights were planning on traveling back to Minnesota for the week.

"Cold, cold, very cold," Carlos chanted while watching the weather on the wide screen in the living room.

"We live in LA. It is not cold." James jumped over the back of the couch and sat down next to his helmet clad buddy.

"Minnesota," Carlos replied. He pointed to the TV which was showing a light icy blue covering the entire state of Minnesota as well as bits and pieces of neighboring states North and South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan, as well as a large portion of Canada. "Looks like a blizzard."

"Oh! Well, have you packed?"

"Yep!" Carlos patted his blue suitcase sitting in front of him. "Although, all my heavy winter clothes are at home in Minnesota."

"I'm sorry, boys," the attendant at the airport counter said. "Due to the snowstorm, all flights to Minnesota have been canceled."

The boys, Mrs. Knight, and Katie looked at each other. They would not be going home this holiday.

"What do we do?" Logan asked. "We aren't prepared for a Thanksgiving at the Palm Woods!

That's how Kendall, James, Logan, Carlos, Katie, and Mrs. Knight ended up at the grocery store late Wednesday afternoon. They all stared at the empty refrigerator section housing one sad and lonely turkey.

"I guess that'll have to do," Mrs. Knight said. As she reached for it a teenage boy grabbed it and ran shouting "I got it, Mom!"

"Oh great," Kendall exclaimed.

"We could buy turkey lunch meat," Logan suggested. "Or frozen dinners."

James made a face that said "Really?"

"Come on, we'll make do with what we can find," Mrs. Knight said.

After searching the grocery store they found two cans of green beans, three potatoes, and one TV dinner—turkey.

"Some Thanksgiving," James muttered.

"Thanksgiving isn't about what you eat," Mrs. Knight said. "It's about spending time with the ones you love."

Arriving back at the Palm Woods, the group trudged inside with their suitcases and mighty feast.

"What are you doing back here?" Mr. Bitters asked. "You're supposed to be over the air flying to Minnesota right now and I'm supposed to be getting a four and a half day break from the hockey heads."

"Blizzard in Minnesota," Kendall said.

"No planes flying in," Carlos added.

"So, we're spending our Thanksgiving here in LA," James said.

"With me?" Bitters asked.

"Well, what are your plans?" Logan asked.

"Not hanging out with the Minnesota Hockey Heads."

"Do you have turkey?" Carlos asked suspiciously.

"Of course. What else do you eat on Thanksgiving?" Mr. Bitters eyed him suspiciously.

"Stuffing and pie," he replied.

"Got that, too."

"What time are you eating?" James asked.

"What?"

"When do you have your Thanksgiving dinner?" James asked slower.

"Noon." Bitters's eyes darted around the boys.

"See you then." Kendall patted him on the shoulder.

As the six of them made their way to the elevator they could hear a loud groan.

"You know you love us," Carlos said as they gathered around a small table in Mr. Bitters's apartment the next day passing around turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, bread, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. Mr. Bitters would never admit it, but he was glad his hockey heads' flight was canceled. Otherwise he'd be spending another boring Thanksgiving alone.

This was really fun this month. I loved coming up with the ideas. I hope everyone in America had a wonderful Thanksgiving and no flights home were canceled! This was a great experience. Can't wait to see what next year brings!