Scout Elves Are Coming
As we walked up the red brick sidewalk to Elf Hall, I asked Birdie, my elf in charge of Scout Elves, “This meeting is just for the Scout Elves, and the Jolly Assistants To Santa (J.A.T.S.) Corps is tomorrow, right?” “That’s right, Santa. They are very excited to be returning to the children soon,” she …
How Dasher Became Part of Santa’s Team
“That’s quite a storm outside,” Ms. Claus said as we sipped our hot chocolate and shared a piece of apple pie. “It is pretty bad, but not as bad as the time we thought we lost Sachi,” I responded. “How could any of us forget that day! But in the end, it worked out pretty …
Santa’s Christmas Visits
Entering the Mail Room I heard Anya say, “I’m over here Santa,” over the buzz of the elves translating letters from children. Turning to my right, I saw her waving as she walked to her desk. I headed over to her and gave her a hug. As we embraced, I felt a tap on my …
Returning From Vacation
“Welcome back Santa and Ms. Claus,” Highstep said as Ms. Claus landed her sleigh, the Dulcet, just inside the east entrance to the North Pole. “It’s good to be back home again,” I replied getting out of the sleigh. “Any issues with the reindeer,” Highstep asked as he began to unhitch the team. “Not at …
Santa & Ms. Claus on Vacation (Part 3)
Santa Surprises Ms. Claus “What do you want to do Santa,” Ms. Claus asked as she finished getting ready for the day. “I have a couple of special places I want you to see,” I responded as I pulled on my shoes. “I like surprises. Any hints you can give me?” “I think I will …
Stories from Santa & Ms. Claus on Vacation (Part 2)
A Historic Tour of Boston Exhausted from a day of walking around Boston, Ms. Claus and I sat on a wooden bench waiting for the train to take us back for the night. As the scent of cinnamon rolls filled the train station, I perked up. I was about to buy one when I heard, …
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Stories from Santa & Ms. Claus on Vacation (Part 1)
Presque Isle, Erie, PA The first stop on our trip was to a seven-mile-long peninsula, that extends into Lake Erie in the shape of a breaking wave. As we drove out onto Presque Isle my wife, Anya, asked, “Tell me again why you wanted to stop here?” As a cool breeze from Lake Erie filled …
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Santa and Ms. Claus Go On Vacation
After looking over the production reports from Bernard, I leaned back in my desk chair. The scent of pine, from a candle my wife Anya gave me, filled the air, and I started thinking about the beauty of the areas south of the North Pole. Then the thought of Anya and I making one last …
Santa’s Water Park Adventure
The hum of laughter dominated Elf Hall as Santa’s elves filed into the theater. Ms. Claus soon walked down the aisle behind them waving. “So good to see all of you tonight,” she said taking her place on stage. Ms. Claus then pressed the remote. Suddenly the image of a large pool of water with …
How Rudolph Got His Red Nose
I was standing with Highstep, the elf in charge of the reindeer, watching Rudolph playing with some of the younger reindeer, when I asked, “Remember when he was a newborn and we first gave him red fairy dust to see if he could fly?” “I sure do! All he wanted, was to be on your …
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