Elvish is King!

[Amy Z]

Neil wrote:

> >Every new member will be assigned a personal Elf
>  
Doreen wrote:

> Let me be the first on the list to ... protest ... I want my very 
own 
> personal elf too. Not fair!! Favoritism!! The newbies get all the 
> good stuff!! What about us oldies? What did we ever get? A promise 
of 
> a picture of Neil in his bunny slippers and hairnet? And that never 
> happened! 

::distant sound of a Ford Anglia crashing itself into a brick wall in 
despair::

Moderators, we knew this would happen, didn't we?  But who'd've 
thought the trouble would come from sweet Iowan Doreen?

> Do the newbies get to *keep* the elves? When the elves are no longer 
> needed, do the newbies throw a sock at 'em? 
> 
> Doreen, who is carrying a sign which says, "We want elves!" on one 
> side and, "Elf freeing socks for sale" on the other.

Doreen, dear, lest anyone think we are neglecting the oldies, I would 
be honored to be your personal elf.  No socks needed--just all the 
fresh corn I can eat.  

Amy Z
aka Aimey Elf