We got slammed today at 10am. Shortcake was assigned to the front line first thing the morning, per usual (6 out of 7 days and counting), and it was normal until all of a sudden people showed up in hordes to see Santa. Along with lots of school groups. And we were short-staffed (lots of elves still at the North Pole making toys), so there were only 3 people to watch a line that was 60-90 minutes long.
Note to Santa visitors: Don't cut. It makes Shortcake unhappy.
After 3 hours on the front line, when it had finally died down, and the three elves all congratulated themselves, Shortcake was sent to Freezer, which is the position assisting the photographer in the maze. And she did that for 2 hours. With lots of people.
There was one group, all from Ohio, coming to see Santa, but it almost gave Shortcake a heart attack when they said 35 people. Luckily, they didn't all need to see Santa all at once.
Here's the deal. After 5 hours standing - and, by the by, Dr. Scholl's gel shoe inserts do not work - Shortcake was tired, hungry, and starting to become cranky. THANK GOD FOR LUNCH.
After lunch she was sent back to the front line, and just kept reminding people to step forward.
Shortcake has now lost her voice.
9:30 tomorrow morning. On the second Saturday of the season. But the line still hasn't gone past Stroller alley, and Shortcake firmly believes it won't need to, if we all work together to keep taking one step forward.
1 comment:
Boy, isn't that a good mantra for life. We can do it if we all work together and keep moving forward one step at a time. :D
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