This time of year, you see all kinds of people holiday shopping including Elves.
Shhhhh! Don’t tell Santa that some Elves are ditching work in the Gift Wrap Room at the Big House. With only a few days until Santa’s annual sleigh ride, it’s crunch time! All hands are needed to write names on those little itty-bitty teeny-weeny tiny tags. Not to mention, forefingers are required to hold down the intersecting ribbon on gifts so that other, more nimble, fingers can make knots and tie everything all together.
In terms of Elven jobs, this part of the gift process is crucial, because, without enough workers, chaos ensues at the North Pole and Elves can get a little grumpy.
Believe me, you don’t want to be near a grumpy Elf. More about that in Diary of an Elf (coming to a theatre near you, in the near or not so near future, depending on when you are reading this).
I kinda have to write the book first. So I’m starting with blog posts.
This time of year, it’s important that all North Pole Elves are present and accounted for. Like many humans, some Elves feel like they have to give presents during the last few weeks of the year instead of celebrating the joy of rebirth each and every day.
Is it end of the year gift-giving or just gift-giving procrastination?
Even Elves forget, but that’s a story for another day.
Back to this one.
A few days ago, I was at a store in my local strip mall when I saw a person shopping in the ladies clothing section, her back turned to me.
She was wearing a Santa-style hat. I was incognito, looking like your average Suzie Shopper, not at all like Suzie Snowflake with a snow-white gown.
Being in a super-silly mood, I just had to talk to her.
I walked up to her and she turned to look at me.
“Aren’t you one of those Elves from the North Pole?” I asked.
She looked surprised and hesitated for the briefest of moments. Then she lit up like a star atop a Christmas tree.
“Yes!” she exclaimed.
“I thought so,” I said. “Elf Cabin Number 9, right?”
I didn’t give her time to answer. I turned and disappeared into the endless racks of clothing.
I recognize my own. Elves and Faeries, that is.
Now you’re thinking: I thought she was supposed to be Alice in Wonderland.
Yep. Alice is about wonder and imagination. So are Elves and Faeries.
Just like a child, I can be any magical being that I choose to be.
So can you.
Always,
Alice Always the Elf
P.S. The t-shirts in the picture are available in assorted colors and sizes on Amazon! Let It Shine Sun Rays and Let It Shine with Lyrics.
