Roll out the transparent tape, and get your elf-friendly scissors into cutting position. Today is Day 2 of Elf Week 2010, and the Wrapping Paper Relay is well underway! If you haven’t been training for this strenuous sporting event, we won’t lie… You’re at risk for some serious hand cramps. So before you get “wrappy happy” on an unsuspecting Hula Hoop, read our official Elf Help Gift Wrapping articles for a helpful series of holiday how-to’s!
• Shopping Bag Chic
• The No-Wrap Gift Guide
Now, back to the Wrapping Paper Relay…
Current Standings
Running on top of a giant roll of wrapping paper is no small feat…and it’s especially challenging while crossing a swimming pool full of hot eggnog! Still, in Fifth Place, Elf David is managing to keep his balance rather nicely. David caused a stir earlier this morning when he entered the arena wearing some fancy footwear (pointy elf clogs with separated toes!) But David swears by them, and seems to think they’ll give him and extra leg-up in the competition. We’ll have to wait and see…
In Fourth Place, Elf Shannon has now advanced to the paper-sizing portion of the relay. Possibly the most nerve-wracking of the day’s events, she must determine the exact optimal size of paper needed to efficiently wrap a “Mystery Gift”. Each participant is given a different challenge, but Shannon’s was particularly difficult… There’s no telling how she’ll manage to wrap that cotton gin!
Elf Ed is currently in Third Place, and expertly wielding a giant pair of scissors. We’re trying to keep a safe distance, but it appears that he is working on making a first incision on his wrapping paper. Now, all he’ll have to do is glide the shears across a mile-and-a-half stretch of paper without snagging! Did we mention this particular course is positioned over a field of shag carpeting?
Elf Jean-Marie is closing in on Second Place, folding her gift wrap with unparalleled precision. She’s a serious paper folder, making edges so notoriously sharp, some have compared them to broken Peanut Brittle! She’s been known to eliminate competition with one fell swoop.
And in the Lead, we have Elf Meghan. She’s putting the finishing touches on her present, adding flair through interpretive ribbon dance. A true elf activist, her routine is said to be a commentary on Polar Bear endangerment and tacky holiday socks. But she’d better watch her back, Shannon is folding-in fast!
Stay tuned for more Elf Week coverage in the next few days. Tomorrow’s event: The Lumberjack Jamboree!