STALEMATE

December 10, 2012

Some days you just feel out-of-sorts, and then you notice an unexpected scene in your house and you realize you are in exactly the right life.

Don't blink.

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1 rynsley December 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm: there is so much amazing creepiness in this photo…
2 Bubbe December 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm: So full of the awe!
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3 Kristina Waters December 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm: welp, there go my nightmare free dreams.
4 Heretic Husband December 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm: I think you just won the Internet.
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5 HomesteadJen December 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm: Awesome!!
6 daniel December 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm: Thing is, I get the angel….
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7 Laurie Hunsaker December 10, 2012 at 1:56 pm: That rocks!
8 jazN December 10, 2012 at 1:56 pm: Funny… yet, terrifying.
9 Ellie Di December 10, 2012 at 1:56 pm: I don’t watch Dr. Who (ducks flying objects aimed at head), but even *I* got that one. Sending it along to all my Whovian friends who will immediately be creeped the fuck out.
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10 LDiggitty December 10, 2012 at 1:56 pm: That little punk-ass elf is going DOWN.
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11 enchanted seashells December 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm: Just simply awesome.
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12 Erica B December 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm: whoa. and the elf did that all by himself? creepy

(I blame Hailey. Otherwise, I’m moving. ~ Jenny)
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13 Reneesance December 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm: HA!!! Well played elf, well played.
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14 Catherine December 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm: I have been firmly against getting an Elf on the Shelf. Oh but this almost convinces me it would be worth it!
15 John December 10, 2012 at 1:58 pm: My money is on the elf. I mean, I’ve seen what that fucker did to the couch. He will cut a bitch.
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16 DragonTears December 10, 2012 at 1:58 pm: Ahahahaha! That is fantastic! I’m pretty sure Santa’s Christmas magic is going to win this one. Man I wish I had a …. ERMAHGERD I do have a weeping angel, she’s still in the box. I Have got to set this up, my 6 year old will totally get a kick out of it *giggles madly* Adding to my good pile Jenny xoxo
17 Tigger December 10, 2012 at 1:58 pm: So creepy! I find the Elf on a Shelf to be one of the creepier things in life. I’ve only started watching Who in the past month or so and thus got introduced to the Angels last week. THAT was scary. This is creepy on so many levels…
18 The Hook December 10, 2012 at 1:59 pm: I hate the Weeping Angels! The vast majority of elves suck too!
I think I just made some powerful enemies…
And being a Whovian rocks, right, Bloggess?
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19 Emery December 10, 2012 at 1:59 pm: I’m sure the Elf is thinking, “I am SO GLAD I don’t really have eyelids right now.” Also, there’s NO WAY I’d own a Weeping Angel. I’d be too afraid to go to sleep, you know, just in case.
20 Jess December 10, 2012 at 1:59 pm: The utter fabulousness of the creep factor…

Yes.
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21 Olivia Lawrence December 10, 2012 at 1:59 pm: Just carry a creepy Christmas elf around at all times for weeping angel protection! Problem solved.
22 The Hook December 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm: I smell Christmas special!
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23 moooooog35 December 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm: I woke up with both shelf elves trying to strangle a ventriloquist doll with a plastic bag so, you know, I hear ya.
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24 Birdman December 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm: I want to pound that elf in the face. Hard.
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25 Danielle December 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm: The Elf has the stare of death. He’s so creepy. My son talks to ours. I think it’s time to run away.
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26 Michaela December 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm: Brilliant. Don’t blink.
27 Robin Dance December 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm: Elf on the Shelf meets The Bloggess.

Ain’t no competition….
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28 grubsneerg December 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm: I think you meant to say, “If you don’t watch Doctor Who, then sign up for Netflix right now and sit down and watch all the episodes of all the seasons in a row and then when you’re done sobbing and cheering and grinning from ear to ear, come back and read this blog.”
29 Erica December 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm: I wonder if a black hole will appear between the two.
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30 Melissa Marie December 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm: I needed this more than you, the elf, or any weeping angel could ever know. Allons-y.
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31 Miss Gee December 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm: The Weeping Angels Vs The Elf? That’s a tough one! This should actually be incorporated in a Doctor Who episode!
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32 MartinHajovsky (@MartinHajovsky) December 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm: Nice to know that Santa is safe.
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33 Queen Of All Things Good December 10, 2012 at 2:02 pm: I’m glad I’m not on the end of that lecture!
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34 Melissa Lawler December 10, 2012 at 2:02 pm: Thanks for the reminder to write a post for BBC America!
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35 Sarah Bailey December 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm: The ultimate ending!! <3
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36 Lindsay Beaton (@LJo83) December 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm: This, right here, is officially the most creeptastic corner of the Internet right now. On the upside, you’ve solved both the Weeping Angel problem AND the serial-killer-elf-on-a-shelf problem in one fell swoop, so…you win at the world, Jenny.
37 Marjorie December 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm: *shudder*
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38 Robin Hillyer Miles December 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm: OMGeee! I need one of those angels.
And that is a classic pic, btw. “-)
39 Valerie P. December 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm: This. is AWESOME!!! My daughter asked for all the Dr. Who characters, but specifically said, “DON’T get me the Weeping Angel! Because if that was in my room I couldn’t sleep!” LOL!
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40 danielle December 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm: EEP. I love this!! Weeping angels are my FAVORITE!

x
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41 Sam December 10, 2012 at 2:06 pm: Genius.
42 Sarah Jones December 10, 2012 at 2:07 pm: If only Amy and Rory had the power of an elf on a shelf. Great now i’m going to start crying again.
43 Amanda Kurtz December 10, 2012 at 2:07 pm: This is GREAT!!! LOL I love the Weeping Angels, but I think the elf on the shelf is a tad creepier!
44 Meagan December 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm: You quantum locked your Elf!! You saved your household!
I think I might be more frightened of Elf on the Shelf than of the Weeping Angels.
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45 Holly Folly December 10, 2012 at 2:09 pm: I can’t decide who I want to triumph over who.
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46 Melissa December 10, 2012 at 2:10 pm: I don’t get it (I apologize for not being just the right amount of Dr. Who nerdy) but I still appreciate it.
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47 Karen D. December 10, 2012 at 2:10 pm: Love it!
48 Leanne Shirtliffe (Ironic Mom) December 10, 2012 at 2:10 pm: Love it. I get to rant on local radio about Elf on the Shelf tomorrow morning. Phrases I’m going to use: Orwellian, Stockholm Syndrome, and Martha Stewart. I
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49 Heather December 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm: I don’t watch Dr. Who. My boyfriend does. I don’t get the picture, other than the elf (I have a 6 year old). I sent him the picture via text. He responds, “I thought you didn’t watch Dr. Who”. I’m dating a nnerd. <3
50 Nenette December 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm: perfection
51 Wendy December 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm: Never mind an elf, put a Weeping Angel on the shelf! http://bit.ly/RY6fn4
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52 TechyDad December 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm: Where I work there’s a white statute of what I guess is a female saint. I can’t help feeling like it’ll come alive if I stop looking at it though. Creeps me out every time I see it.
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53 Cara(Eli) December 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm: Awesome or horrifying, I’m not sure.

Does anyone dare sleep in your house?

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54 Cris December 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm: That should keep them both out of trouble!
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55 Sherry Carr-Smith December 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm: Perfection.
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56 turtlesong17 (@turtlesong17) December 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm: voice over: “don’t blink. don’t even blink. blink and you’re de…”
elf: “knock, knock motherfucker!”
angel: “that little bastard just cut me! guys, get him. guys? GUYS?”
57 TechyDad December 10, 2012 at 2:16 pm: One of my co-workers (who started watching Doctor Who but hasn’t reached the Weeping Angels yet), said “they’re sort of like the ghosts in the Mario games.” Weeping Angel versus Mario Ghosts stare contest!
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58 Banana Stickers December 10, 2012 at 2:17 pm: MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN.
Seriously, there’s an elf/angel love story being born in that picture.
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59 Toia December 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm: Serves the elf right for being for done on the list of creepy from the weeping angels. Of course the Angels are actually terrifying and make me happy I live in the suburbs far from statues except the one on campus but that one isn’t creepy it’s just confusing and don’t go near it. Anyway thy made me smile and forget that I am too sick to study. So thank you.
60 Sam Whiteoak December 10, 2012 at 2:19 pm: Keep us updated with whose head explodes first, won’t you?
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61 Kim December 10, 2012 at 2:20 pm: My 13yo is a Whovian. I’m thinking I should get a weeping angel figure and use that in her room instead of grounding. What do you think?
62 Sarah Parisi December 10, 2012 at 2:21 pm: Holy crap that’s creepy.
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63 KeraLinnea December 10, 2012 at 2:28 pm: Dude. Not funny. How can you stay in that house with BOTH of them?
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64 bunnyface December 10, 2012 at 2:29 pm: I love the Weeping Angels, but the old plastic headed elf is creepy as hell. We do the Elf on the Shelf (I did all the cute things last year, this year she just hides in a new place every night, if I remember to move her. Otherwise she was just too tired and didn’t find a new hiding place, my daughter doesn’t really care), but our elf is a cute little stuffed one that doesn’t creep me the eff out.
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65 Geek Goddess December 10, 2012 at 2:30 pm: That’s it. My artist son is going to make me a Weeping Angel or I’m going to cut him out of my will.
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66 Amber December 10, 2012 at 2:30 pm: You have a tiny weeping angel. I’m so jealous of your life.
67 Debi December 10, 2012 at 2:31 pm: I hope Steven Moffat doesn’t find this picture.
68 Ladyraven December 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm: Total Whovian. Whoa that’s cool, just dont move the elf!
69 Dolores December 10, 2012 at 2:33 pm: The elf disturbs me more than the Weeping Angel.
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70 Christina @ The Beautiful Balance December 10, 2012 at 2:34 pm: HAHAHA I would never be able to fall asleep in your house.
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71 Tracie December 10, 2012 at 2:35 pm: That elf is the creepiest thing ever.
*shudder*
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72 Amanda December 10, 2012 at 2:36 pm: Terrifying.
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73 cynicalbuddha December 10, 2012 at 2:36 pm: Awesome, one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever!!
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74 Megan December 10, 2012 at 2:36 pm: Epic. I love/hate the Weeping Angels. They scare the bejesus out of me.
75 Bethany December 10, 2012 at 2:39 pm: I’m a long time lurker, but I had to come out of hiding to say that this is the best thing I have ever seen on the internet. Thank you, Jenny.

PS: I loved your book.
76 Jaime December 10, 2012 at 2:39 pm: OMG! I might have to get one of Satan’s Elves to strap to my head just so I don’t have to worry about Weeping Angels! BRILLIANT! Oh, I meant Santa, clearly…Santa’s Elves. Whoops.
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77 Nickie December 10, 2012 at 2:39 pm: I’m sorry, but I think all of the ” Elf on a Shelf” cheeks are weird. Why can’t they just be normal…why the sticking out creepyness? Why not just round and pink… does Santa have monopoly on cute round cheeks?
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78 jen December 10, 2012 at 2:43 pm: you just made my day!!
79 TehTimmah December 10, 2012 at 2:43 pm: you know, it’s not that you’re watching the Angels that keeps them static, it’s that they believe you are watching them. Now I need to get a set of fake, never blinking eyes, that I can wear when i go to sleep. On the pic though, Elf has this, the bastard never blinks
80 Rhana @ Dumb {Squared} December 10, 2012 at 2:44 pm: Thanks a lot, Jenny – now I’m not going to be able to sleep anytime soon. I wonder if Dr. Seuss had nightmares like this?
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81 Melizzard December 10, 2012 at 2:45 pm: Never was there a more perfect thing on the internet, ever. The End.
82 Sara December 10, 2012 at 2:45 pm: Sometimes I feel out of sorts and then I realize I am supposed to be your bestest friend. (In the most non stalker way that can possibly be taken.)
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83 The Six-Fingered Monkey December 10, 2012 at 2:46 pm: That elf is going to hell, and will likely take you with him.

That’s cool though. I hear heaven is overrated.
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84 Mod Mom Beyond IndieDom December 10, 2012 at 2:48 pm: Looks like the angel is drawing the Elf into the Circle of Trust. There is no Circle of Trust with that damn Elf.
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85 The Six-Fingered Monkey December 10, 2012 at 2:48 pm: OMG

I just looked at the picture again and realized that the elf probably just told the angel a dirty joke… that’s why she’s all like, “Wait… hold on… fuck. I need to catch my breath here.”

Okay, I’m the one going to hell.

Whatever.

Best. Picture. Ever.
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86 karen December 10, 2012 at 2:52 pm: Awesome!
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87 Chris December 10, 2012 at 2:54 pm: This is so beautiful, it brings a tear to my eye.
88 Veronica December 10, 2012 at 2:54 pm: Oh that is brilliance.
89 Sheltiemama December 10, 2012 at 2:55 pm: As many hideous creatures as he’s seen, if the Doctor saw the Elf on the Shelf, even he’d be all, “Dude, THAT is creepy.”
90 Synnove @ Don't Chew On The Dinner Table! December 10, 2012 at 2:56 pm: That WA had better not closer HER eyes… those damn elves be sneaky, snitchy bitches….
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91 Melizzard December 10, 2012 at 2:58 pm: FYI – you know BBCA is having a contest for the best Who themed decorations right? #HappyWholidays http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/12/happy-wholidays-contest-show-us-your-doctor-who-themed-decorations/

You Must send this in!
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92 Terri in SF December 10, 2012 at 3:00 pm: Only a bolt of lightning will break this.
93 Amy December 10, 2012 at 3:01 pm: I have been trying to convince my husband we need a weeping angel xmas tree topper, but he thinks it could be traumatic for our kid. I think that the elf is much creepier. Much.
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94 Imperfect Jessica December 10, 2012 at 3:01 pm: So awesome on so many creepy levels!
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95 Lea December 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm: That elf is bloody terrifying. Terrifying. I’d get him out of your house ASAP. You may have to burn him because I think he’d claw his way out of a grave or trash heap.
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96 Jen December 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm: This was the best possible thing to have seen in my migraine induced haze. Thank you.
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97 Shelly December 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm: Fantastic!
98 fernjen December 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm: This is the best thing I have seen on the internet.
99 Jimmy December 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm: Although I love the conglomeration of Whovians on this picture, I have to point out a fault with this. It should be known that only LIVING creatures will freeze an Angel when they look upon it. Points for trying.
100 Janine Huldie December 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm: That elf is sick and twisted. I like it, lol!!
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101 Robert K. Blechman December 10, 2012 at 3:20 pm: As the Temptations sang, lo, these many years ago:

Sugar Pie, Honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can’t help my Elf
No, I can’t help my Elf!
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102 Anne Stinnett December 10, 2012 at 3:20 pm: Wow. ????
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103 Plain_ol_t December 10, 2012 at 3:21 pm: All this needs is a clown
104 Anne Stinnett December 10, 2012 at 3:22 pm: All those question marks were supposed to be a smiley face. Now I know those don’t translate. Or else the elf sabotaged me.
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105 Kathleen December 10, 2012 at 3:25 pm: Yes! I love the mischievous look in the elf’s eye!
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106 Kathleen December 10, 2012 at 3:26 pm: Also, yes! Exactly the right life! Love to you.
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107 carmen webster buxton December 10, 2012 at 3:28 pm: Perfectly balanced entropy! Sheer genius!
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108 Alyssa December 10, 2012 at 3:29 pm: Epic. Just epic.

And blaming Hailey is the right thing to do. Creepier then heck if it wasn’t her…
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109 Jax December 10, 2012 at 3:32 pm: The angel freaks me out less than the elf.
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110 Mom Off Meth December 10, 2012 at 3:35 pm: I feel like the elf is about to attack.
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111 Lisa (yeah - circa 1963!) December 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm: Some friends of mine are talking about their “imp with a limp” which I’m sure is their twisted version of this guy…both of them kind of give me the creeps…
112 Mary December 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm: I find that sickly sweet smile on the elf to be as disingenuous and false as the smile on the crocodile. I worry for the angel, but only after his back is turned.
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113 Kat December 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm: I really wanted an Elf on the Shelf. For me. I don’t have a family of my own. Is that weird? Probably not as weird as the pictures you could take of him with other items in your house.
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114 Michelle Roman Higgins December 10, 2012 at 3:46 pm: I hate that Elf. Mine forgets to move. WTF?
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115 Postictal December 10, 2012 at 3:51 pm: Give that Elf some string
116 XLMIC December 10, 2012 at 4:01 pm: Really not sure which one would creep me out more were I to find myself face to face… but to be caught in the crossfire …
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117 monica December 10, 2012 at 4:16 pm: so awesome. because i want elf on the shelf to die. the little fucker.
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118 Courtney December 10, 2012 at 4:26 pm: The weeping angel looks like she doesn’t know what to make of the elf.
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119 elizabeth December 10, 2012 at 4:27 pm: So much love for that ,we have a dalek in our nativity scene
120 Laurie F. December 10, 2012 at 4:29 pm: I defended that elf. I stood up for that elf. I said he was cute. and I still feel that way. but not quite so much.
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121 Sabine December 10, 2012 at 4:39 pm: I think that angel is in the middle of an oh-no-you-didn’t finger snap. By the way, I am so impressed by your ability to pull of “creepy” and “funny” in one post.
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122 Rebecca December 10, 2012 at 4:49 pm: Wow…that is just epic!
123 Kerrie December 10, 2012 at 4:58 pm: My husband will look at this and wonder who the hell that elf is……
124 Geoffrey @realgtaylor December 10, 2012 at 5:08 pm: It’s the image of an angel! Thanks a lot Jenny, I’ll never blink again.
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125 Shelley December 10, 2012 at 5:24 pm: Any possible chance this can be made available as cards…like NOW? Best holiday card EVER
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126 Sarah December 10, 2012 at 5:28 pm: Fantastic!
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127 Kattie December 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm: Oh my, that is just the funniest and creepiest thing I have seen in ages. Elves are just wrong…
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128 natalie December 10, 2012 at 5:33 pm: well played, fate. well played.
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129 Euphoria Girl December 10, 2012 at 6:07 pm: Elf is so damn pleased about this stalemate. Love it.
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130 Kelli December 10, 2012 at 6:18 pm: You win all of space and time for that. FOR ETERNITY.

And thank you for the laugh. Greatly needed.
131 Valerie December 10, 2012 at 6:21 pm: And then the heavens wept…. As the world came to an end…

Careful. This may just be how the zombie apocalypse starts…

Hugs!

Valerie
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132 janellionaire December 10, 2012 at 6:21 pm: No. You are not allowed to post about Dr. Who unless you are finally telling the story about your close encounter with a Time Lord. I won’t have you playing thus with my emotions. I say this out of love.
133 Stacey December 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm: So since I’ve never seen Dr. Who (I know, I know), I finally googled the weeping angels. Holy shit, I may never sleep again.
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134 Jessica W December 10, 2012 at 6:50 pm: You have a weeping angel–I LOVE IT!
135 Lorna December 10, 2012 at 6:51 pm: Har har har!

Did you see these funny ideas for naughty sh(elves)? http://www.dappertoad.com/2012/12/shelf-free-crochet-pattern.html
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136 Amanda R. December 10, 2012 at 7:13 pm: *shudders*
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137 Melanie December 10, 2012 at 7:21 pm: “Expeliamus, monk-man!” says the elf with the shark-eye that never closes.
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138 Erin December 10, 2012 at 7:22 pm: I don’t watch Dr. Who, but I’ve picked up enough from
A. This blog
B. Random friends on Facebook
C. Random friends in real life
D. Random friends on my virtual pet sites
E. The Grim Faerie Statue on Neopets (seriously, go to Jellyneo.net and find the Item Search and look that thing up, and then click to preview it in their wearables preview thing. It does the whole freakish jumping out at you thing. It scared the shit out of me before I knew the angels were a thing)

That I understand this post.
139 Meg December 10, 2012 at 7:47 pm: Ohmigosh – I love this more than words can say!
140 sue December 10, 2012 at 7:49 pm: You are awesome. That little scene made my day.
141 Robyn Webb December 10, 2012 at 7:51 pm: This is amazing in so many ways. And, slightly scary. But, mostly amazing.
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142 Jill December 10, 2012 at 7:53 pm: So who knew–there *is* an instance when I’d root for the weeping angels…
143 Sarah B. December 10, 2012 at 7:56 pm: That is going ALL OVER my Facebook wall.
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144 Michelle C. December 10, 2012 at 8:03 pm: I often try not to stare too deeply into the eyes of the elf in my classroom. Sometimes you just can’t look away…
145 Rachel December 10, 2012 at 8:06 pm: Win. SO much win.

Terrifying, sure. But win.
146 Cate December 10, 2012 at 8:24 pm: If Haley is the one behind this, please tell her she’s welcome in my home any time!
147 Julie December 10, 2012 at 8:25 pm: OMG. My youngest announced he was going to have a staring contest with Comet, our elf. (I know. Reindeer name, but whatever.) The elf won. Actually, I won. It was quiet for three minutes.
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148 anna December 10, 2012 at 8:45 pm: my money – all of it – is on the elf.
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149 Stacey December 10, 2012 at 8:48 pm: Don’t know what’s going on here, but I can’t quit staring at it……….
150 Alexis December 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm: Such a heroic elf on the shelf, saving his family from the wrath of the weeping angel.
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151 Danielle Barnsley December 10, 2012 at 9:10 pm: Haaaaaa, I love it!
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152 Happy Blue Gal December 10, 2012 at 9:15 pm: I love this sooooo much! Thanks for the giggle
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153 Shay December 10, 2012 at 9:19 pm: Love this SO much- stealing for FB- it’s epic awesomeness must be shared…
154 absence of alternatives December 10, 2012 at 9:24 pm: I LOVE THIS. Exactly the right life. Yes! Though I wouldn’t mind getting into the Tardis once in a while…
155 ReneeM December 10, 2012 at 9:31 pm: AWESOME! I can now go to bed grinning:))
156 Sj December 10, 2012 at 9:33 pm: I think that creepy elf guy has to have “come to Jesus” meeting with Copernicus.
Really.
Copernicus could straighten him right out.
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157 Devon December 10, 2012 at 10:04 pm: I have so much love/hate for you right now! I love you because you are the reason for me watching Dr. Who and I hate you because you posted a Weeping Angel on your blog. I finally just got their image out of my head… Crap, maybe I didn’t and that’s why my eye has been bugging me. Hopefully the drops that I’m using can get rid of stone. I may just possibly be screwed.
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158 Michael Weil December 10, 2012 at 10:05 pm: This is perfect.
159 Traci December 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm: OH Hell Yes! I love this! It is simply amazing!
160 Shannon December 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm: I am simultaneously in love with and terrified by this scene.

Incredible.
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161 kerry December 10, 2012 at 10:56 pm: I am absolutely in the right life. I’m glad you are, too.
162 JenC December 11, 2012 at 12:04 am: I was having 1 of those days too. Took my gaggle of girls to a doll shop that’s closing. They wanted new webkinz/stuffed animals/more crap. They named their webkinz Amelia Pond and River Song. My 3yo got a stuffed TY giraffe and she’s calling him Raggedy Doctor. My husband was so proud!
163 gp December 11, 2012 at 12:19 am: someone put a Lego reindeer and sleigh with three passengers up in the living room; and I thought, “cool, but it needs a flying shark”
164 Amy McCarter December 11, 2012 at 1:49 am: LOVE THIS! No angels taking over your house with the elf on duty!
165 Invader_Stu December 11, 2012 at 2:57 am: And the two will never move again.
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166 Anonymous December 11, 2012 at 3:58 am: Oh man. I’m laying in bed on day 3 of stomach flu and this is the first time I’ve cracked a smile. Awesome!
167 Barbara December 11, 2012 at 6:01 am: Sure, your elf looks tough there but can he tangle with Hunter S. Thomcat and survive? I think not.
168 Amy (KidFreeLiving) December 11, 2012 at 7:11 am: If every priest who went astray had THAT angel in his room…
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169 Michelle G December 11, 2012 at 7:39 am: That elf should blink and be sent back… then the Daleks could get it… those things are creepy (the elf, I mean).
170 Johnners December 11, 2012 at 8:08 am: Cheezus! That’s scary stuff! I’m not sure which one has the edge, to be honest. (The obvious question is ‘do you ever put the Angel by Victor’s pillow, so it’s the first thing he sees when he wakes up?’ Just asking…) J x
171 Julia H. @ Live Young & Prosper December 11, 2012 at 8:09 am: I can’t imagine that angel figurine serving any purpose greater than this.
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172 Colleen December 11, 2012 at 8:09 am: Jenny, this is exactly why I get so excited when I see you’ve written a new post! Thanks for the morning awesome!
173 Bobbi December 11, 2012 at 8:31 am: This definitely confirms that The Bloggess is the Doctor’s new companion! Move over, River Song!
174 Laney December 11, 2012 at 8:37 am: LOVE IT.
175 Abby December 11, 2012 at 8:54 am: I am having an internal debate about the whole elf on a shelf thing. On one side I love Christmas tradition, and they can be funny. On the other, I’m terrified I’ll wake up to that elf staring me down in my sleep *shudders*
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176 Kristen @ The Balanced Bowl December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am: Very scary…..yet intriguing. Love it.
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177 Sarah December 11, 2012 at 9:18 am: You certainly have the best use of Elf I’ve seen this year!
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178 Betsy December 11, 2012 at 9:41 am: Have you seen this?!
https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/12/5/3lpUl_OPKUO-CDnMPZA1ew2.jpg

Your shelf elf has an evil twin!!!
179 Stephanie Andersen December 11, 2012 at 10:35 am: About time someone cursed that damn elf…
180 JRose December 11, 2012 at 10:51 am: Best picture EVAR!
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181 Bodaciousboomer December 11, 2012 at 10:57 am: You can just tell that the elf isn’t buying any of what the angel is selling.
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182 Julie December 11, 2012 at 11:45 am: So the elf can’t move tonight?

OMG, I LOVE this! I laughed so hard that my manager had to come ask me why but I couldn’t tell her because she’s NOT into Dr. Who!

Too funny!
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183 Colleen December 11, 2012 at 11:57 am: I’m pretty sure the elf doesn’t blink, so who’s more screwed?
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184 GurlNxtDoor December 11, 2012 at 12:02 pm: Oh. My. God.
This is amazing.
That is the best laugh I’ve had in days.
Thank you.
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185 Mary, QoE December 11, 2012 at 12:06 pm: HA! Take that Elf, you little shit! Mwaa-ha-haaaaw. . . .
186 Eva December 11, 2012 at 12:22 pm: Wow, I can’t believe you’ve managed to find something even creepier than a weeping angel. Well done.
187 The Suzzzz December 11, 2012 at 12:28 pm: I’m really not sure which scares me more, the weeping angel or the shelf elf.
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188 Katja December 11, 2012 at 12:28 pm: What’s he guarding in the octopus box? And why does the elf want it so desperately?
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189 ConstantlyALice December 11, 2012 at 12:34 pm: There are simply no words for how much awesome is displayed here..
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190 Jason December 11, 2012 at 1:01 pm: This is our FIRST season with “the elf”. Those eyes creep me out. I’m waiting to place it in a new place, only to have its head swivel and talk to me in a Chucky voice.
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191 Az December 11, 2012 at 1:47 pm: Actually, this just looks like a pretty average episode of Doctor Who. I’d check Moffat doesn’t read your blog, if I were you. He’ll be stealing ideas for next years Christmas episode xx
192 Rebecca December 11, 2012 at 2:01 pm: This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. Well, since Haley flipped off everyone at her Thanksgiving performance.
fucking hilarious. Thank you!
193 Jenn December 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm: Most excellent Elf Shelf usage!
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194 Sue December 11, 2012 at 3:43 pm: Every time I see a weeping angel statue, my eyes widen and I’m afraid to blink. Then I really need to blink.

Your elf has the advantage. Painted open eyes.
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195 Ben December 11, 2012 at 3:52 pm: You have almost 200 comments from the picture. You must be the bloggess.

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196 Nicki December 11, 2012 at 4:08 pm: This. Is. Awesome. I need a weeping angel!!!!
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197 E. Lauer December 11, 2012 at 7:15 pm: Thank you Jenny! Going through a bout of mental troubles (not as bad as a real mental illness, but still a problem) and I come here multiple times a day for cheering up or inspirational entries. While I have always just lurked, I want to remind you that you have a tremendous impact on many, many lives. Best of luck with those troublesome elves!
198 mire December 11, 2012 at 7:19 pm: Oh, I purchased the audio version and now I feel robbed! I won’t see the pictures!!!! What to do, what to do???
Loving it, by the way

Mirela
199 Susan Hogan December 11, 2012 at 7:50 pm: I have a collection of Christmas angels – no weeping one (not EVER) and no elves, but I LOVE Dr Who and totally get this picture – but will NEVER get the ingredients for my own! Too scary by half. Love your wacky sense of humour Jenny. Have a great Christmas with your family and friends.
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200 Cealfind December 11, 2012 at 9:04 pm: OMG this makes me so happy, you have no idea.
201 Kayla December 11, 2012 at 10:30 pm: How the hell can you live with that statue in your house? I. Would. Never. Sleep.
202 Candi December 11, 2012 at 10:58 pm: Oh man… a friend of mine just sent me this link. NOW I totally get Elf on a Shelf. Good thing my kids are grown.

http://imgur.com/a/P0ELb
203 Samantha December 12, 2012 at 12:03 am: Thank you, thank you, thank you for this blog! Yesterday I stumbled upon the Barefoot Blonde blog via Pinterest. I’ve spent most of today depressed by the fact that a self absorbed dingbat who lacks a basic understanding of the English language (seriously it’s I’ll not ill) has something of a cult following. Today I found your blog. Balance has been restored to my universe.
204 Kaitlyn December 12, 2012 at 3:20 am: Bwahaha ha ha!!! So awesome!
205 Molly Dugger Brennan December 12, 2012 at 7:05 am: Now that I’ve seen this, all I can think is that it would be totally kick ass for Dr. Who to battle the Shelf Elf himself!
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206 Kate December 12, 2012 at 9:37 am: Day. Made.

Just wish I hadn’t already sent out my Christmas Cards… Oh well, I guess I can still order a weeping angel online and recreate this to freak my husband out next week
207 Nikki December 12, 2012 at 9:54 am: I dont trust that elf, just cause he is all over pinterest does not make him OK.
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208 melistress December 12, 2012 at 10:47 am: There is someone posting elf on a shelf pictures. These are pretty funny. http://imgur.com/gallery/P0ELb
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209 JIll December 12, 2012 at 6:07 pm: Elf on a Shelf scares the shit out of me. I don’t like tattle-tales. I mean really, he watches you all day, heads up to the north pole, tells on you to Santa and then when he returns, he hides from you cause he is “funny”. Creepy.
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210 Parker C Quinn December 13, 2012 at 5:40 am: Our Elfie didn’t last 12 hours in our house and HAD TO GO! He really creeped out twin B. She couldn’t bear the thought of being’watched’ while she was sleeping. She suffered with insomnia worrying that the little guy would be in her room. http://undercovertwins.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/the-elf-on-the-shelf-epic-fail-for-this-family/
211 Jojo December 13, 2012 at 10:31 am: I stole this and posted it to Facebook as a test. I also gave out your web address. Sorry for the weirdos currently coming your way…
212 Jim Schmidt December 13, 2012 at 11:49 am: I just saw this posted on Facebook by someone who found it on G+. I thought it looked familiar, so I had to make sure the original source was referenced in the comments
213 Jim Schmidt December 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm: *gasp* And they dispute this being an original Bloggess image! Surely this wasn’t copied from somewhere else…

(It’s original. They’re still in place on the table as we speak. Bet them a grand that it belongs to me and I’ll send you proof. ~ Jenny)
214 Martha December 13, 2012 at 2:09 pm: Best picture ever! I don’t watch Dr.who but my teenage son does-I couldn’t wait to show him this picture to him! Best picture ever! (Might e because this is the one dr.who part I know!). Whomever stole it from you is definitely on the naughty list
215 wenders December 13, 2012 at 3:17 pm: You just won the Elf on the Shelf game. Perfection.
216 Dulcet Duckie December 16, 2012 at 11:31 pm: I didn’t realise that Dr Who was available in USA as well. Somehow, I never expected that there would be an American audience for this series (coming up 50 years since the first episode). It has been compulsive viewing in Aust. since then.

I just Googled this Elf on the Shelf and fully understand why the Angel is about to wipe it out. Blink Elf, Blink!
217 Carol December 18, 2012 at 7:59 am: I have to say…the Angel episodes are the creepiest thing. I’ve seen two of them so far, and I think there might be more coming, but I don’t know yet, since I haven’t watched Doctor who in like 36 hours and I’m starting to go through withdrawal and I really want to get caught up with the rest of the Doctor Who world, but my kids have been having their Christmas concerts and wow, is this really all supposed to be one sentence? Somehow I think I should have taken a breath in there somewhere! Anyhow, I LOVE this picture, even though it creeps the hell out of me, because really….those Angels are terrifying! (And the Elf is creeptastic too!)
218 jessica long December 20, 2012 at 5:53 am: I LOVE THIS
I have been thinking it since the Elf got here !!!
219 Mistie January 17, 2013 at 11:17 pm: Love, love, love this pic! Almost makes me want to get one of those weird elves just to do something like this. Of course…I’d need a Weeping Angel as well..
220 Mary LeBlanc February 6, 2013 at 5:33 pm: Mid December, our elf mysteriously disappeared. Kids didn’t do it, I didn’t do it, hubs didn’t do it. I think I should have taken this MAGIC elf more seriously

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