Controversial Mrs. Claus!

I currently spend a large amount of time in a small lakeside tourist community with a population of less than 7500 people. I don’t know how things work in other relatively small communities, but here, people seem to feel it necessary to call up the local newspaper to vent their frustration and have their concerns printed. Most recently, Mrs. Claus, more specifically her attire, has been stirring up a bit of a kafuffle. At least one member of the community was greatly offended by the lack of fashion sense that Mrs. Claus seemed to display during last year’s parade (Santa and his wife arrive via fishing tug). Apparently Mrs. Claus’s apron was outdated, as was her blouse and ankle length skirt. Her cape, according to the caller, was raggedy and should be replaced with a new crimson coloured cape with fluffy white faux trim. The cap the she wore should be discarded for a trendier look, one that indicates her prominence as the wife of Santa Claus.


Needless to say, in a small town like this, such an opinion was bound to stir up trouble. Calls began flooding into the paper, and more and more comments appeared in the paper. The reindeer poop had hit the fan! The majority of the callers supported the wardrobe choices of Mrs. Claus. “She’s too busy to shop!”. “She isn’t a super model for crying out loud!!”. “We are in an economic downturn and buying a new wardrobe would simply be irresponsible!”. “If YOU want her to have a new outfit, then why don’t YOU buy her one?” The community had rallied around Mrs. Claus! One caller expressed their confidence in Mrs. Claus’s ability to look great in anything and even went so far as to suggest that she purchase a little red, leather “somethin-somethin”!


Well, this past weekend, the Santa Claus Parade came and went without a hitch. Mrs. Claus, seemingly oblivious to the controversy surrounding her attire, looked composed and lovely in clothing that was neither nasty, old, overly hip or potentially compromising.