As she often gets starring and top roles in productions at the community theater and her university she was asked to audition for the City board for their Christmas promotional activities.
She has gotten a couple modeling jobs around town so she thought maybe print promos.
Oh Nooooooooo. They ask her to be the Christmas elf thru the seasonal things going on in this town.
She thought maybe a Santa workshop thing and ride in the parade. She said “Sure!” Hey, it’s a paid gig! Signed some paper saying they could use her image as Elf chick.
She thought ok, easy money! Yay me!
Oh Nooooooo!
She got her first assignment today.
She’s gotta spend Halloween night, dressed as Elf (Not as her planned Barbie, ugh) pub walking in the little square uptown. No drinks allowed. No sitting allowed. (Remember she had hip surgery on her broken little butt in August).
Well, she’s resigned and signed up to do it. The show must go on, yada, yada, yada…
Puts on her costume to check it out. It’s cute-ish. A little bare maybe. But she can wear a leotard and tights underneath. The shoes are stooopid. She says. They look like Elf shoes. You know, green and pointy.
“But, Ma it drags in the butt, looks like another butt can fit in there, with mine, Help!”
I’m all too willing to help. I implore her to call someone in charge. These costumes are sacrosanct sometimes. Don’t need some old city alderman griping me out.
Oh. Nooooooooo! Never cut or trim or add. We can baste and pin in a temporary manner. But “Do Not Cut!”
She said “Get me outta this, Ma”
Oh. Nooooooo. You stuck little girl. Should a ask ol’ ma before you signed.
So here I am stabbing my fingers sewing this stupidity tough fabric as to not damage it. Gah!!!
Funny she got her next assignments. The Christmas parade is Nov. 21st. She has to visit some elementary schools that Monday. Hey peeps, she does have a real job.
Luckily her schedule is flexible.
