Entries by Elf Harold Star
Test Flights End
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North Pole Flight Command has recalled all sleighs of the Test Flight team and have declared an end to traditional test flights for this year. Santa’s actual sleigh will be dispatched on one final test flight, expected to depart from the North Pole sometime early on Monday morning. The test flights of Santa’s sleigh began […]
Flight Command Adjusts for Bad Weather
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The countdown clock in Santa’s workshop, which we last talked about on the day after Thanksgiving, is now approaching eye level in Santa’s workshop. Everyone can see it ticking. Who could have imagined then the crisis unfolding at the North Pole? According to elves in the Weather Department at Flight Command nearly 40 feet of […]
Weather Slows Down Operation Airlift
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North Pole Flight Command is struggling in their efforts to stay on top of Operation Airlift. Operation Airlift is a Santa support effort that features tens of thousands of sleighs, thousands of reindeer and elves, and an around-the-clock global effort to get freight, elves and “special missions” to various parts of the world. Operation Airlift […]
Backup Team of Reindeer Named
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The backup team of Santa’s reindeer has been officially announced today by officials in the Reindeer Operations Department at the North Pole. You might recognize some of these names. They are: • Thor • Pokey • Trixie • Champ • Tater • Olive • Snowberry • Pudge • Jupiter • Noel This is the first […]
North Pole Navy Repositions
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Sources in North Pole Flight Command say that the North Pole Navy is being repositioned this week. This is not unusual for the week before Santa launches. Not a lot of people know or understand much about the North Pole Navy. The North Pole, under the direction of Santa Claus, of course, has a very […]
Reindeer Go Into Isolation
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Santa’s A-team of reindeer have gone into isolation. Nothing is wrong. This is standard protocol. The idea is to keep the health of the reindeer in check and to make sure that in the time between now and when Santa launches the reindeer remain properly fed, exercised and hydrated. “There have been years when Santa […]
Weather Concerns Growing
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Snow is a constant at the North Pole at this time of year. But today’s long-range forecast issued by the Weather Department at North Pole Flight Command gave Santa and senior elf leadership something of a shock. The forecast is calling for a “snow-nado” scenario right around December 22nd with white out conditions forecast through […]
Edible Gift Wrap Tested
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Edible giftwrap has been tested in the Wrapping Department at the North Pole this year. The wrap has the consistency of thin fruit leather while having the sheen of full color traditional gift wrap. Elf Harriet, head elf at the wrapping department, said the wrap has performed well in tests conducted in September. Available in […]
Tracking Santa by Text
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North Pole Flight Command today announces the availability of free Santa Updates via text. Just text the word SANTA to 833-935-5076 to sign up. This capability is added by JingleKringle.com, which has been sharing Santa’s Voicemail for years at 866-847-2682. These toll-free phone numbers give you the means to track Santa and send messages to […]
Understanding Bedtime Advisories
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Knowing what time to go to bed on Christmas Eve can be difficult. That is why Santa offers a posting of bedtime advisories at NorthPoleFlightCommand.com. Santa knows that Christmas Eve is the biggest family night of the year. In many cases, family or local tradition calls for staying up extra late. That is why Santa […]
Advice for Feeding Reindeer
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Reindeer are generating a lot of questions at the North Pole right now, according to the North Pole Post Office. A lot of those questions center on what to feed Santa’s reindeer on Christmas Eve. I reached out to the Reindeer Operations Department and spoke with Elf Dr. Valerie Shum, a reindeer nutritionist charged with […]
