Daughter was sewing her costume for a Hallowe’en party. Yards of green cloth festooned the kitchen, the dogs were paw deep in pins.
You have to realise here that daughter is 17 and a fashion student. So she has Ideas. And is, like, creative. It was obvious, this year, that the gothic witchy look was being sidelined, for something more, well, green.
Ages later, she stood up and put the costume on. It was kind of like a sweeping toga with a hood. But, it has to be said, she looked pretty good.
‘What do you think?’ she asked, twirling in an emerald haze.
‘Great,’ said husband. ‘What is it?’
‘It’s elven, dad,’ she said patiently. ‘I’m going as an elf in Lord of the Rings. What do you think?’
Steve looked at her thoughtfully. ‘Have you got a High Vis Jacket?’ he said.
‘No. Why?’
‘Because then,’ he said. ‘You could go as Elf and Safety.’
Health and safety officer
Lady Galadriel
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Laughing!! Elf and safety 😀 Clever!
Posted by Christy Birmingham | November 5, 2014, 11:25 pmThat is utterly pun-tastic. I am suitably impressed. Your husband should open up a sideline internet business: the Pun-in-ator. For all your fancy dress requirements.
Posted by Tara Sparling | October 31, 2014, 11:34 pmDick Whittington needs some thinking about
Posted by elainecanham | November 1, 2014, 12:04 amHahahaha!! Not to mention Widow Twanky!
Posted by Tara Sparling | November 1, 2014, 12:56 amAnd possibly Baron Hard up
Posted by elainecanham | November 1, 2014, 10:34 amOooh, Matron!
Posted by Tara Sparling | November 1, 2014, 3:36 pmA man after my own heart. Good elf to you all
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
Posted by davidprosser | October 31, 2014, 7:15 pmThanks David! x
Posted by elainecanham | October 31, 2014, 7:46 pmBrilliant story brilliantly told, as always, Elaine! And great too, that your daughter is old enough to elf herself!
Posted by Bruce Goodman | October 31, 2014, 6:08 pmThanks Bruce!…..do you think all these puns are elfy?
Posted by elainecanham | October 31, 2014, 6:57 pmFairy unelfy, I’d say.
Posted by Bruce Goodman | October 31, 2014, 8:43 pmLove it! And I think elf and safety is a fantastic addition to her costume. I’d totally do it.
Posted by naptimethoughts | October 31, 2014, 3:07 pmShe was really up for it too. But now she’s thought of something else..dunno what, but she’s gone into town. I’ll keep you posted.
Posted by elainecanham | October 31, 2014, 3:59 pmSo? Was she a safety elf?
Posted by naptimethoughts | November 1, 2014, 2:10 amMore like an elf warning. She wore red shorts and a red top.
Posted by elainecanham | November 1, 2014, 10:32 am