Elf Trixie is a veteran of North Pole Chat but never as the guest of honor. But with her new role as Chief of Staff to Mrs. Claus she had all kinds of questions coming in. So today she took to chat to answer them. Here is the transcript of that chat:

Elf Ernest	Joining us today from the office of Mrs. Claus is her new Chief of Staff, Elf Trixie. This is Trixie’s first North Pole Chat where she is representing herself in an official capacity. Previously she worked in the North Pole News Department as a reporter and a columnist but she has accepted the temporary assignment of Chief of Staff to Mrs. Claus. Trixie, welcome!
Elf Trixie	Hi Ernest. It’s nice to be with you!
Elf Ernest	Are you nervous?
Elf Trixie	YES!!
Elf Ernest	Well, relax. You are among friends. How is this new assignment working out for you?
Elf Trixie	It is getting better each day. It has been something of an adjustment.
Elf Ernest	I bet. But I think emphasizing that this is just a temporary assignment is important. You will only be doing this until Santa gets back from walkabout.
Elf Trixie	Yes, that’s what we talked about. I miss my previous work
Elf Ernest	And it misses you!
Elf Trixie	Thank you, Ernest, it is nice to hear that.
Elf Ernest	How did this happen?
Elf Trixie	Well, Mrs. Claus and I have been working together off-and-on since I started in the News Department. I kind of helped her on her chats and she kind of helped me in finding people to talk to as a North Pole Reporter. I just love her.
Elf Ernest	Mrs. Claus has stepped in for Santa many times over the years. But she’s never had a Chief of Staff before. Why do you think that changed?
Elf Trixie	I think this might be a kind of test. Santa had a very long list of things he and Mrs. Claus talked about before he left and I think Mrs. Claus is just trying to stay on top of it all.
Elf Ernest	Do you have much influence on things that are going on?
Elf Trixie	Oh no way. I’m too busy just trying to keep things organized to be part of anything to decide stuff.
Elf Ernest	What is it that you do every day?
Elf Trixie	A million little things, really whatever is on Mrs. Claus’ mind. When she wants to talk to someone I try to find out where they are. She will have me make phone calls, set up meetings, find out information, get updates from people on little things – a bazillion different things.
Elf Ernest	Trixie, we have gathered some questions via email. Do you mind if we answer a few of those first before we take questions from folks here today?
Elf Trixie	OK
Elf Ernest	How did you become an elf at the North Pole?
Elf Trixie	Well, I applied for a scholarship at SNPU and I had to have a referral from a North Pole resident. The only resident I knew about was Santa, so I asked him for a referral for Christmas. And he gave it to me. I came to the North Pole about 4 years ago, started school, and that first Christmas I became an elf, tracking Santa for Santa.
Elf Ernest	Yes, I remember that very well. I also remember when you volunteered to intern for the News Department.
Elf Trixie	Yeah, that was kind of crazy brazen of me, wasn’t it?
Elf Ernest	Not at all! You wanted to be a reporter and what better place to get some experience?
Elf Trixie	Yes, I have learned a lot about the news business, thanks to you and Elf Harold.
Elf Ernest	What advice do you have for other elves out there who want to come to the North Pole to work as an elf?
Elf Trixie	They need to think really hard about that. The North Pole is not an easy place to live and it is far, far away from my family. That’s the hardest thing. I go long periods of time without seeing my family because of school and work here. You have to be ready for that.
Elf Ernest	Oh wow! that wasn’t the answer I expected.
Elf Trixie	Yeah, but not a lot of people come to the North Pole from far away like I did. Elves I know who already live here do not have that adjustment. But nearly everyone I know from around the world who wants to be an elf does not recognize how hard just being away from their family could be. Elf Crash Murphy is another elf who came from my country and he says the same thing. We have talked about it a lo
Elf Ernest	Do you think being an elf at the North Pole is different than being an elf living somewhere else?
Elf Trixie	I think so. I hope at some point I can be an elf who doesn’t work at the North Pole. Don’t get me wrong, I like the North Pole and I have learned a whole lot about Santa and Christmas since being here. But I miss my home, I’m not going to lie.
Elf Ernest	Wow, Trixie. This is good to talk about. I think at some time we should explore this topic a little more. You have excellent thoughts on this. Are you ready to take questions from those in the chat today?
Elf Trixie	Sure!
Elf Ernest	Ok, who has a question for Elf Trixie?
Elf Crusader	I do
Elf Max	I do! I do!
Elf Ernest	Go ahead Crusader
Elf Trixie	Hi Crusader!
Elf Crusader	First off, pleasure to meet you trixie
Elf Trixie	The honor is all mine
Elf Crusader	Second, what would you consider the hardest part of your job? I know there are things you can’t say
Elf Trixie	I think that’s the hardest part!
Elf Crusader	Why?
Elf Trixie	I’m a reporter…or at least I like to think of myself as a reporter
Elf Trixie	I am curious. I want to understand not just what is going on. But why things happen too
Elf Crusader	Lastly, would you ever run an article on me and my fame at the pole?
Elf Trixie	Hahaha – I would LOVE to do that. But I’d have to interview you as well, Crusader
Elf Trixie	Maybe after this gig with Mrs. C is over I can pursue that
Elf Ernest	Go ahead, Max, what’s your question?
Elf Crusader	I’m open to that. I’ll admit, I am shy like you at first
Elf Sugar Cookie	Hi, Elf Trixie! Congratulations again; I’m sure you are doing a fantastic job. I have two questions for you: how are you able to maintain work-life balance with your new job, and how has your new job impacted how you view Operation Merry Christmas?
Elf Max	Trixie, do you foresee actually speaking for Mrs. Claus at some point?
Elf Trixie	Hi Sugar Cookie. Yes, I have a much bigger appreciation for Operation Merry Christmas. It’s HUGE
Elf Trixie	And work/life balance….what is that?
Elf Trixie	Max – I sure hope not. Mrs. Claus is completely different from Santa. Santa can get up in front a microphone and just talk. Not Mrs. C
Elf Crusader	I think she means how do you balance your job and free time?
Elf Trixie	Mrs. Claus is likely to work from written announcements she has worked out with Santa in advance. At least she has so far. I don’t ever want to do that either.
Elf Trixie	I know, Crusader….I was joking. There is little free time right now. I’m doing some school online and that helps. But my plate is as full as it has ever been
Elf Sugar Cookie	How is school going?
Elf Max	I think I’m most curious about Christmas in July. Santa usually makes an announcement or two then
Elf Crusader	Do all elves have to go to SNPU?
Elf Trixie	School is going great. They have been really good about working with me
Elf Sugar Cookie	That’s great to hear!
Elf Trixie	I don’t know anything about announcements for Christmas in July, Max. Should I be worried?
Elf Trixie	No, Crusader. SNPU is not for all elves. Many go there, but not everyone.
Elf Max	Is there a Northern North Pole University?:
Elf Crusader	Great question!
Elf Trixie	Hahaha, good question, Max. No. There’s a couple of advanced institutions – like trade schools – that specialize in the arts, like Toymaking
Elf Crusader	Trixie, will you ever do a podcast?
Elf Trixie	There’s also the NP Academy of Science
Elf Trixie	No, never a podcast. No radio. Never, ever, ever, ever. No.
Elf Ernest	Hahaha
Elf Crusader	Why not?
Elf Trixie	Nobody needs to hear my squeaky voice.
Elf Max	Oh c’mon….I’ve heard your voice. I like it!
Elf Crusader	But other elves have sort of squeaky voices and they do it
Elf Ernest	I agree. It’s a pleasant voice.
Elf Trixie	Sorry, I draw the line at that and working in Wrapping.
Elf Ernest	Wait, you wouldn’t work in wrapping?
Elf Trixie	Nope
Elf Crusader	So if you weren’t a reporter, what would your dream job be trixie?
Elf Max	Huh? Why not?
Elf Trixie	I’m all thumbs!
Elf Trixie	My dream job? I think I’d like to be Elf Ernest someday
Elf Ernest	Me?!!!!
Elf Trixie	Yeah, Santa’s VP of Public Relations has to be a sweet gig
Elf Crusader	Looks like you’re gonna be out of a job ernest lol
Elf Ernest	It is, that’s true. 32 years now!
Elf Crusader	Is it true Theres a photo of me up at the pole?
Elf Trixie	I heard there was a photo of you up at the post office, Crusader
Elf Max	hahaha
Elf Crusader	Any idea why?
Elf Trixie	That’s where all the “most wanted” are posted….
Elf Crusader	Oh geez lol
Elf Max	Trixie, honest question: are you naturally sarcastic?
Elf Trixie	Yeah…..sorry. I’ve been hanging a lot with Elf Ed Zachary this week. Bad influence
Elf Ernest	Oh boy….hahaha
Elf Crusader	I have a joke for you
Elf Crusader	Where does frosty go to cash his check?
Elf Trixie	Is it an elf joke?
Elf Max	Is Elf Ed Zachary mean?
Elf Crusader	It is!
Elf Trixie	To the snow bank!
Elf Crusader	The answer: the snow bank!
Elf Sugar Cookie	LOL
Elf Crusader	Yep lol
Elf Trixie	No, Elf Ed Zachary is misunderstood. He’s actually hilarious. But some are afraid of him, that’s true.
Elf Max	I might be afraid of him.
Elf Crusader	I think he’s funny like crash
Elf Ernest	Me too
Elf Crusader	Trixie, have you ever flown a sleigh?
Elf Trixie	He is funny, but in a sharper way than Crash. You just don’t want to get him mad and he gets mad when has has to defend Santa.
Elf Crusader	I bet
Elf Trixie	I have flown IN a sleigh, but I’m not a pilot
Elf Crusader	With Mrs. C
Elf Ernest	So, when you are done with this job you’ll be working for Elf Ed Zachary, right?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Was Elf Ed Zachary the one who was making some discouraging comments about the Easter Bunny? I prefer to agree to disagree with him on that. LOL. He’s a great writer though!
Elf Crusader	There aren’t gonna be any more rumors are there?
Elf Trixie	I’ve flown in a sleigh with a few people but I don’t think I’ve been in a sleigh yet with Mrs. C. That’s a good bucket list item
Elf Crusader	Yes
Elf Trixie	He did? when did EZ do that?
Elf Max	It was on the Elf Wall
Elf Trixie	Oh, I haven’t been over there for a minute
Elf Crusader	Is Mrs. C your mentor trixie?
Elf Trixie	What did he say?
Elf Max	He answered someone who was posting about tracking the Easter Bunny. Said we’re Santa trackers, not animal…something
Elf Crusader	That the Easter bunny is just an animal and we don’t track him
Elf Trixie	Hahaha…yeah, that sounds like Elf Ed Zachary
Elf Trixie	Mrs. C my mentor? Kinda. But I’d say Elf Ernest is more my mentor
Elf Ernest	Awww, thanks Trixie
Elf Sugar Cookie	Yeah, I kept my mouth shut about it since the discussion on this site is usually supposed to be about Christmas.. but I’ll admit I am a fan of EB too. Lol
Elf Trixie	I’m going to need to go read what Elf EZ said now.
Elf Crusader	Favorite podcaster to listen to? Me, crash and frank, or someone else?
Elf Trixie	I think I’ll explore this next year for Easter. Sounds like a good way to get under Elf Ed Zachary’s skin
Elf Max	You wanna get under his skin?
Elf Trixie	Oh…yes!
Elf Crusader	You sound like you like teasing trixie
Elf Sugar Cookie	Oh gosh! I’m sorry for bringing it up; I don’t want to start anything! Haha
Elf Trixie	That will be some fun
Elf Trixie	Sugar Cookie, you might be the first I interview
Elf Ernest	I’m not reading this….
Elf Trixie	Huh, Ernest?
Elf Crusader	Dang, trixie is just like us lol
Elf Ernest	I just mean I’ll play dumb about this. Hahaha
Elf Sugar Cookie	Really? Thanks; I would be honored! I hope it’s about more than just the Easter Bunny; I don’t want to get anyone mad lol
Elf Trixie	Good strategy, boss
Elf Crusader	I should give trixie my autograph or something after she interviews me haha
Elf Trixie	Real elves don’t do “mad”, Sugar Cookie. Elf Ed Zachary maybe as a stern exterior, maybe Moe does too. But really they are just big soft fluffy snowballs
Elf Crusader	I’m just kidding
Elf Crusader	I heard moe is getting a new job?
Elf Ernest	We’re past time on today’s chat. Any last questions for Trixie?
Elf Max	Man, that went fast!
Elf Crusader	I have one final one
Elf Trixie	I don’t know anything about Moe’s new job.
Elf Sugar Cookie	That’s comforting; thank you!
Elf Sugar Cookie	It was so much fun getting to talk to you guys! Thank you for the chat!
Elf Max	Wait. Moe has a new job? Was anyone going to tell me?
Elf Crusader	How frequently do the clauses talk about us trackers?
Elf Ernest	No Moe doesn’t have a new job – yet
Elf Trixie	Crusader – they talk about you guys ALL THE TIME
Elf Crusader	Really? About what?
Elf Max	What do you mean YET?
Elf Trixie	I’ll never tell, Crusader. But I will tell you this….he knows when you are sleeping….
Elf Crusader	Ask elf joel
Elf Ernest	Hahaha…Trixie…you are sly
Elf Crusader	Oh boy.I need to be careful then
Elf Trixie	Sorry. I’m just teasing.
Elf Ernest	Thanks for being with us today, Elf Trixie. It was a delight!
Elf Crusader	I know lol
Elf Trixie	Thank you. I had SO much fun doing this. I’m surprised.
Elf Crusader	Yes, thanks trixie
Elf Ernest	I hope we can do it again soon!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you, Elf Trixie! You did great!
Elf Max	Thanks Elf Trixie. Great fun!
Elf Ernest	Bye everyone!
Elf Trixie	Thanks you guys. Miss you!
Elf Crusader	See ya
Elf Sugar Cookie	Have a great rest of your weekend!
Elf Max	Wow, great chat Ernest
Elf Ernest	Definitely a good one.
Elf Ernest	Thanks everyone!
Elf Sugar Cookie	No, thank you!

Elf Ulan says:

April 18, 2023 at 4:48 am

Thank you, Elf Winslow. And also, thank you for asking my question, Elf Ernest. I’m happy to learn a lot about Elf Trixie too. I wish I could join the chat. My impression of Elf Ed Zachary is that he is nice and kind! So I don’t want Elf Trixie to misunderstand when she reads the Elf Wall. I look forward to hearing her interview with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves soon! ^^