Saturday, October 30, 2010

Counting Snowflakes

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I was just visiting with Cupid and Comet over at the Reindeer Barn.  We were discussing how beautiful and original each snowflake is when it drops from the heavens above.  Cupid thinks snowflakes can be counted if they can be caught in a bowl, but Comet thinks they melt faster than you can count them.  What do you think?

Let me know if you have some success with snowflake counting in your neighborhood.  Many folks live in areas that don't usually include snowfall.  Santa does know this - when it snows, the new snow muffles the noises that you usually hear outdoors.  Give that a listen next time you have the chance!

Best wishes as I sign out for now . . .


Ho Ho Ho!

Santa


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Friday, October 29, 2010

Shirley the Squirrel Helps

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You won't believe what happened today at the Toy Shop - one of our squirrel friends, Shirley, came over to help us paint the toys that had just been built.  Shirley the squirrel had a hard time holding the paint brush in her small little hands, so guess what?  Shirley dipped her own squirrel tail in the paint and wiggled her little squirrel hips, and painted the toys in no time at all!  Can you imagine my surprise when I saw Shirley with a bright yellow tail?! I was laughing so hard that my hat almost fell right off my head.  All of the elves were laughing, too, especially when Shirley would move her hips like a dancer and brush the paint on the toys!

I hope you are having fun and enjoying the season!  Talk again soon!

Ho Ho Ho!

Santa

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Planning Our Trip . . .

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Good to have you visit us today!  I thought you might like to know that we have a BIG planning meeting every year about this time so that we can be absolutely positive in getting ALL of our gifts delivered on time and without any issues.

We usually begin our trip from the North Pole just after dark on Christmas Eve and get done just before daylight on Christmas Day!  We need to plan our visits very carefully so we don't miss anyone!  I'll bet you can hardly wait for our visit to your home.  We always visit you while you are fast asleep. When you wake up, you will know that we have been at your home and left a gift or two for you to enjoy!

Believe.  Always, always believe in things that are good.

Santa

Ho Ho Ho!

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A Little Dusting of Snow Overnight . . .

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Do you know what happened last night at the North Pole?  Mother Nature visited us and blessed us with a brand new dusting of snow!  Everything is a brilliant, beautiful white.  The trees and bushes look like Mrs. Claus has sprinkled them with powdered sugar!  The streets and sidewalks have little footprints on them as well as some long, skinny lines made by tires wheels on cars, trucks, buses, and bikes!

Well, I have to go now - we are all out shoveling to clear the streets and sidewalks of the new snow.  Take care and be on your very best behavior.  I am looking at my nice list very soon and I want to see YOUR name on it!

Ho Ho Ho!

Santa

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Big Help in the Kitchen of Mrs. Claus . . .

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What a beautiful day it is here at the North Pole!  There is a crispness in the air that let's me know that everything is coming together just before our big Christmas Eve flight around the world!  We can hardly wait to deliver special gifts for all of the folks that make it on Santa's Nice List this year!

I was just on my way to Mrs. Claus's kitchen to see if I could help with any kitchen chores when we last visited. I was asked to do just a couple of simple chores, which I did right away, and Mrs. Claus let me sample some delicious, warm cookies that had just come from her oven!  I just knew there was a good chance that if I helped her in the kitchen with some of the chores that I would get a nice feeling inside and maybe a little reward!  Lucky me - I got BOTH!  You should give it a try yourself, it sure is great!

We'll chat again soon . . .  Ho Ho Ho!

Santa


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Monday, October 25, 2010

Toys Are Being Made Right Now!

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Hello my friends!  Santa was just over at the Toy Shop where the elves are very busy putting together thousands of different toys for Christmas.  They are still busy with toys that have wheels on them and are putting together some of the lovely dolls. The elves do a real nice job of packaging all of the toys so they are protected from damage and look nice when they are opened!

The different colors used on the toys are like looking at a rainbow - there are so many beautiful colors and they look so, so good as they are painted and tinted.  The elves must be extra careful once the toys are painted so they don't get the wet paint on things they shouldn't.  They also take great care to wrap the toys when the paint dries so that the beautiful painted finish remains intact and without blemishes when it leaves the Toy Shop here at the North Pole.

Thanks for checking in today - Santa is on his way to Mrs. Claus's kitchen to see if there is something he can do to help with the kitchen chores.  Maybe Mrs. Claus will have something she wants Santa to sample today!

Ho Ho Ho!

Santa

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Getting Santa's Sleigh Ready To Go!

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Here we are in the Reindeer Barn, looking over Santa's Sleigh to see what we need to do to be ready for our Christmas Eve flight around the world.

The elves have put a fresh coat of shiny red paint on the sleigh this year and have just waxed the ski rails to make it go lightning-fast in our travels. The comfy leather seat has been cleaned and polished and the shiny brass trim has also been polished.  We just replaced the leather straps that Santa steers the reindeer with, so no problem there.

The big rack on the rear of the sleigh has new soft sides so that none of Santa's gifts are damaged in flight.  Santa also has a shiny new buckle on his seat belt so that he can be sure to be safe while flying so fast above the Earth.

Santa is sure looking forward to the trip to your house this Christmas Eve!  Be good and we will check back here soon.  Updates are placed here frequently, so tell your family & friends where they can find out what Santa is up to!  All of us will have more and more fun as the holiday season gets closer and closer!

Ho Ho Ho!

Santa

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Friday, October 22, 2010

Great News from the North Pole Vet!

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Great news from the Vet at the North Pole - ALL 9 of Santa's reindeer passed their annual checkups yesterday!  
Every one of our lovable reindeer received an "A" on their health report.  They work out every day to stay in shape and we even do practice take-off and landings to be sure that they come and go quietly as we travel.  We don't want to be too noisy or clumsy as we deliver special gifts on Christmas Eve.

You know there is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen.  Can you name the other 5 reindeer?  Do you need some help?  Here is a little hint: C - C - D - B - R.  Good luck!

Ho Ho Ho!

Santa

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The 5 other reindeer are: Cupid, Comet, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Preparing For The Christmas Season 2010

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I am so happy that fall is in the air.  The reindeer all seem to know that Christmas will soon be upon us and they are getting excited to make the "Ride Around The World" this year.  


This week they are all being visited by the North Pole veterinarian to have their annual checkups to be sure they are all as healthy and strong as they can be prior to leaving the North Pole on December 24th!  They have been exercising especially well in preparation of our long flight and they should all pass their checkups with flying colors!  Rudolph's red nose seems to get just a little bit brighter each year about this time with the excitement and anticipation of another Christmas season.


We did take a quick test flight over the Rocky Mountains this week - what a marvelous sight it was to see all of the ripe orange pumpkins ready for harvest in the luscious green fields below!  Our test flight went well and without a hitch - I believe we are almost ready to load the sleigh with gifts for boys, girls, and even pets that are on Santa's Nice List this year!  You will want to be on Santa's list this year, won't you?


Well, Santa is needed over at the Reindeer Barn so I need to sign off for now.  Be your best and we will visit you sooner than you can imagine . . .  


Ho Ho Ho!  


Santa 

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