About Elf Ernest
Elf Ernest is Senior Vice President of Public Relations at the North Pole. As such he oversees all North Pole websites and the News Department, which includes Kringle Radio, North Pole Radio News, SantaUpdate.com, SantaTrackers.net and NorthPoleFlightCommand.com. Ernest also oversees all official North Pole social media channels.
Entries by Elf Ernest
Will Santa Arrive Early?
One of the big features of the North Pole Christmas party is the sugar cookie pool. Elves bet on whether Santa will deliver on time and return early to the North Pole. Right now the smart cookie is all on Santa. Elves are betting heavily in his favor. On Kringle Radio, the experts are talking […]
Wrapping it up in the Wrapping Department
Another breaking news story: the Wrapping Department has completed their work. I cannot remember the last time the Wrapping Department finished before Santa launched. This is incredible. It really sets the stage for Santa to set some speed records later tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile a debate is raging about early bedtimes once Santa launches:
Six Hours Until Launch
Wow! The time is going by so quickly. Are you staying up for Santa’s launch? On Kringle Radio, an update on the reindeer:
Support Teams Getting Ready
Now that Santa’s sleigh has returned from the final test flight attention turns to support teams. Right now sleighs for those teams are lining up and getting ready for take off. They don’t know where they are going or how they will be serving. They do not even know when they will get in the […]
Test Flight Returns Bringing Eggnog
Elf Test Pilot Vicky Blaze has returned from the final test flight of Santa’s sleigh and she has brought a surprise: eggnog! “Bless her heart,” Elf Hank, head of the North Pole Christmas Party said. “She stopped by a store and cleaned them out. It isn’t much but we appreciate it.” The final test flight […]
Assignments Handed Out to Tracker Professionals
Have you seen an elf nearby? You might. Santa has sent out all kinds of elves from the North Pole on important missions. Many of them are tracker pros. The professional Santa tracker is one who embeds himself in a location to learn the culture and report back to the North Pole. They are not […]
North Pole Post Office Super Busy
I don’t think this is surprising news to anyone: the North Pole Post Office is just swamped. I tried calling to speak with Elf Hugo but he is so busy he cannot even answer the phone. If you want, you can call or text your late wishlist to Santa for free at JingleKringle.com. Using that […]
Getting Word to Santa and the North Pole
We remind you that it is not too late to send a hand-written letter to Santa. Just use Stocking Mail. Stocking mail was activated a few days ago by the North Pole Post Office. Just hang your stocking and use it like a mail box. Put your letter in there and an elf from the […]
Nine Hours Until Launch
With nine hours now until Santa’s launch folks are starting to get excited at the North Pole. In fact, a few have already gathered at the sleigh barn and are filling the grandstands there to get seats to see that big event. The final test flight of Santa’s sleigh continues as well. No big news […]
Test Flight Continues
The test flight of Santa’s sleigh is going very well. There are no mishaps to report and the speeds being recorded are off the chart. If you want to follow along with where that sleigh is tracking, please see TrackingSanta.net. Meanwhile, on the radio, we hear more about Elf Red Stocking’s adventure in finding the […]
Reindeer Exercise, Eggnog Crisis Deepens
Santa’s reindeer are too excited to sleep. The decision was made to get them a little exercise and then try to put them down for a nap again. Getting rest before their long flight is very important. Mrs. Claus says the same thing about Santa, too. Meanwhile, it appears the eggnog crisis is getting worse. […]



