Thanksgiving in "the Hood"

So, I had the privilege of working this Thanksgiving...we were treated to a relatively quiet shift...two pies from the company and 3 from a co-worker, an invitation to lunch with the ER staff...and a "station cooked" Thanksgiving dinner. Now when I say "station cooked"...you have to understand our station is equipped with a sink, a cabinet and a couple of dishes to go in it, a toaster oven and a microwave. There is a gas stove in our station...but it isn't hooked up though...for some reason, management thinks we might be prone to burn down the station by forgetting and leaving it on to run a call. So, we were faced with the challenge of preparing Thanksgiving dinner...quickly...in the microwave. With the help of some of the crew...we pulled off a full traditional Thanksgiving dinner...including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet corn, cranberry sauce, and rolls...in about 20 minutes flat. It was delicious...not to mention a ton of fun. I mean seriously...how many people get to make Thanksgiving in the microwave, with the stress of knowing at any moment you could be ripped away from your task to assist someone who sliced their finger in a valiant attempt to carve a bird? The crew enjoyed it and everyone had plenty to eat...albeit we had to shove most of it down our throats due to a sudden influx of 911 calls...mostly TCs (Traffic Collisions) between (unfortunately) drunk drivers and those who happened to be in their way. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but some people spent the rest of their Thanksgiving in the cooler. Anyways, all that to say...even though I had to work, Thanksgiving was fun...and a great opportunity to realize how much I have to be thankful for.