I admit it. I co-opted Ally's Mabon Feast and gave it my twist. It seemed appropriate, though.

We lost a lot because of the Catastrophe, and while we had brought down most of our food sources, we couldn't duplicate the environments of oceans or rivers. Their ecosystems just weren't compatible with the habitats. So, there will be those born down here who will never know the pleasures of getting a bushel of crabs, steaming them, and then sitting around with friends picking at that sweet, sweet meat. They'll never bite into a soft roll piled high with lobster meat lightly dressed in an herbal sauce or any other food from the ocean. At least we have the lake and the freshwater fish we raise.

So Ally's "Pagan Thanksgiving," where everything had to be on the table if we wanted to eat it through the following year, seemed an appropriate place for a few fish. Noodin and I made it a point to go out onto the lake the morning of, and after a while, other people decided to go with us. Yes, we co-opted it to the extent that the name changed to reflect the fish we caught and ate.

I get to be extra social in the morning now and tell my stories, and Ally gets to hang out and cook with a bunch of other people. Then, everyone comes together later to feast and be around the people we know, like, and love. It's always been a wonderful day for us, and this particular Pesci-Fest was memorable because Ally and I introduced Brandon to the people we were closest to.