December 26th
It was an incredible Christmas Day. After returning to the North Pole Village, we had a huge Christmas Day meal and celebration. Every year I make an individual gift for each person (and reindeer) at North Pole and present it to them. Everyone puts in so much time and effort to make the kids happy, it is a simple way to say thank you. Everyone else exchanges gifts as well. And then we close the day with a Christmas service at the church. It was wonderful. By 11pm, I was sacked out.
I slept until after noon today. I was completely worn out. Mrs. Claus and I went for a walk around the Village this evening before dinner. All the shops and everything were closed. We only saw a handful of people out. Most everyone was sleeping in. It was very relaxing to walk through the quiet village with a light snow falling. Because it is so much fun, I often don't realize how stressed and worn out I get until the day after. It sure was nice to know that I didn' t have to do anything or be anywhere today.
Mrs. Claus and I will head out on vacation tomorrow morning. We're going to Hawaii. After a month there, we'll vacation around the world for a couple of more months. I'm not sure yet where all we'll go. Then it'll be back to work in April. It will be typical 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri hours up until Thanksgiving, then we'll start all over again. It will be crazy tomorrow at the Flight Operations Center as practically everyone will be flying out tomorrow to begin their vacations. Only a skeleton crew remains at the North Pole during the Jan-Mar time period; and they all seem to head out on the 27th so they can be at their vacation destination by New Years Day.
Well... I'm outta here. It was a great Christmas season. I hope you had as much fun as I did and find the new year safe and joyful.
I will wait to see what kind of response I have from all of you to determine whether or not I'll keep my blog up and running during the "off-season". I'd like to keep it going but only if I hear from you that it makes sense. I'll watch for responses and pick up on January 2nd if there is enough demand.
Happy New Year.
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Have a wonderful vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Claus! You've both earned it!
Oh, Santa! I'm so glad you are a little rested and muchmore relaxed today. I know that you will have a great time in Hawaii. Please do tell us what you are up to in your off-season. I would love to hear about your trip and what you are up to in the months before the "big push" towards Christmas. Plus, it might give us a reminder to keep the Christmas "spirit" all year long.
Again, many thanks for all you do.
Santa --
I would love for you to periodically update your blog during the "off" season. I think that many children and adults all around the world can imagine, even in some small way, what it must be like for you during the 30 days leading up to Christmas Eve. Therefore, I think it would be incredibly interesting to hear how you spend your time when Christmas isn't foremost on everyone's mind. I hope you will have the time and energy to give us periodic updates. If not, I wish you a wonderful rest of the winter, spring, and summer! Thanks for all you do.
Enjoy your vacation! I'd love to see updates on what you're doing as the year goes on. But if you'd rather just recommend the blogs of a few friends until next holiday season, that's cool, too.
Have a great time in Hawaii, and thanks for everything!
I too would absolutely love to hear how Santa spends the off- season. I have never been privy to that information. Please, please, please keep us informed.
I would love to see what Santa and the whole crew do on the off season, but you deserve your rest and privacy, too!
I'll be checking back to see if there are any updates. Either way - have a great New Year!
Thank you, Santa! Enjoy your vacation and enjoy a tropical drink on me. ;-)
I'd love to hear what you're up to throughout the year.
*HUGS*
Santa,
Enjoy your vacation! The boys loved their gifts this year (and each other's, btw).
I'd love to hear about Hawaii-someday I'll get there!
Thanks for everything!
All three of the Smith boys from Winnipeg, Canada, would like to send their thanks and their love to Santa for all the wonderful things he brought. They would also like to wish Santa and Mrs. Claus a most blessed New Year and a wonderful vacation! You've earned it!!
I for one would love to hear about the 'off season'. It might be a nice reminder to children (and adults) that they need to be on their best behavior all year long.
Enjoy Hawaii Santa. Don't forget your sunblock, enjoy the wonderful plumeria smell that seems to be everywhere there, and have a MaiTai for me!
Hawaii! Have a great trip. I am just wondering if Santa ever takes any relatives on vacation with him? I bet they would like to go also. :)
I know I am very interested in what you will be up to during the "off season". Keep it up - you soon may get a Starbucks sponsership.
Thanks again for everything.
i WOULD LOVE to hear periodically how your trip to hawai'i is...
and hope you enjoy yourself...maybe we will see you :)
have fun with mrs. claus and make sure you all sit back, snorkel a bit, enjoy the sun, wear sun screen...and watch out for BIG waves.
aloha
Thanks for the camera Santa. I love it. Have a great time in Hawaii.Remember the sunscreen.
Bye, Santa! Enjoy Hawaii! I hope you keep up posting! But if not...will you come back NEXT year?
:-)
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