India Here We Come

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Greetings from the sleigh! We’re in flight right now, headed to our new Regional Tracking Center home for Sector 2 this year – Kochi, India!

Kochi is so ideally suited for us in Sector 2. It is fairly central to the middle of our sector, which just happens to be the biggest in the world.

We have access to everything here: great food, high-speed fiber Internet, a local eggnog producer, full reindeer facilities, sleigh repair, and some of the biggest artificial Christmas trees in all the world. Yes, Kochi knows how to celebrate Christmas.

We have all the plans in place and we’ve been charged with getting it all set up by the end of July. But here’s a news flash for you kids: we’re going to get this baby up in under a week.

I have been here so much the past several months that I know everything that needs to get done. I’m guessing we’ll be the first sector with a fully functional Regional Tracking Center set up. That’s how confident that I am.

So hang tight. We’re going to be in business here real fast. And once we get up and running my plan is to put you trackers to work right away.

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A Chat with Elf Crusader

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In this all-new episode of Elf Westover’s Merry Little Jolly Podcast we get an elf-to-elf conversation. Elf Crusader joins Elf Westover in a discussion of his elf history, what he saw when Santa visited a local hospital last year, and what Christmas and life is like in Minnesota in Sector 5.

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Santa Tracker Map is Back Online

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The tracker map at SantaTrackers.net has been re-activated.

Starting Monday, July 1st, tracking of test flights of Santa’s sleigh “go global” according to Elf Buck Sanchez, Director of Flight Operations at North Pole Flight Command.

Flight Command has been pretty tight lipped about the exact schedule in the days or weeks ahead. However, I’m told the first week will be dedicated to “speed trials”.

Speed trials are a test of the high end speed of the sleigh. The sleighs doing these flights will be empty. The test is to push the sleigh as fast as it can go and to see how it handles.

They want to do these tests in fairly stable weather. So they will be running west to east, just north of the equator. Those flights start Monday July 1st.

Of course, weather forecasts are being watched and those plans could change.

The sleigh will be taking a more conventional course of test flights beginning next week. We are awaiting word of which sector they plan to fly in.

We will keep you posted.

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Christmas in July Chat for Trackers

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Happy Leon Day from the North Pole! On the direction from Elf Crash Murphy I have been asked to announce the first tracker elf chat of Christmas in July. It will be happening this Saturday, June 29 at 11am EST in Elf Chat here on SantaTrackers.net.

Elf Crash Murphy will host the chat and is announcing he will be having a secret special guest to kick off this Christmas in July celebration.

The general theme of the chat will be “How to get started Tracking Santa for Santa 2024”. Crash will be happy as well to answer any and all questions you might have.

Also, announcements will be forthcoming from SantaUpdate.com relative to Christmas in July celebrations both at the North Pole and around the world.

We hope you can join us for these events.

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Elf Westover’s Merry Little Jolly Podcast

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In this new podcast Elf Westover talks with Elf Crash Murphy about sleighs, reindeer and what tracker elves should be doing during the month of June 2024.

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North Pole Navy Deploys

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The good ships of the North Pole Navy have been dispatched to the oceans of the world.

According to Elf Buck Sanchez, Flight Director at the North Pole, North Pole Flight Command is prepping to start tracking sleigh flights soon. He said that began with the North Pole Navy receiving orders to deploy.

Last Christmas Eve, six ships of the North Pole Navy were used to support Santa’s Christmas Eve flight. Elf Buck Sanchez said he could not disclose which ships were deployed or where they are being sent. This is normal for the test flight phase of Operation Merry Christmas. The ships left ports near the North Pole this week.

What this really means is that test flights are beginning soon. We have known about for several months that the first week of June was the original target to begin the test flights.

We have had hundreds of reindeer in training at the North Pole, nearly all of them part of the test flights teams assigned to power the test flights of Santa’s new sleigh.

All of this is a very good sign. It means that Operation Merry Christmas is on track and going well.

This is, of course, good information for Santa trackers. Test flight operations mean that the Santa tracking season has begun. Elf Buck did not say when the tracking map might be open but we’re expecting an announcement any day now.

As more news becomes available we will, of course, update you.

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Santa Tracker Update 2024

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A Santa tracker update comes to you in the form of a new podcast episode from Elves Frank Myrrh and Crash Murphy.

This discussion focuses on the details of Santa’s record-breaking flight last Christmas and what it means for future flights for Santa. Crash discusses why Santa is so quiet right now and why he is hesitant to say many things publicly.

Also addressed are concerns for Elf Frank Myrrh, who took some time off to deal with an illness, and an update of this year’s North Pole Radio News schedule.

Elf Crash talks a bit about the road forward for tracker elves and how this year will move forward.

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Elf Chat Recap

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Elf Crash Murphy stopped in to Elf Chat this week for a brief discussion to catch up on things. Talked about was St. Patrick’s Day, a weird airplane flight to LA for Crash, and answering difficult mail that comes in from non-believers.

sugarcookie77Good morning!
Elf Crash MurphyHey y’all
sugarcookie77How are you, Elf Crash?
Elf Crash MurphyDoing really well! How are you sugar cookie?
sugarcookie77Glad to hear it! I’m doing well, thanks!
Elf Crash MurphyFrank seems to be having trouble getting on
sugarcookie77I hope he’s able to figure it out! It took me a little while to find Elf Chat with the new website layout.
Elf Crash MurphyThat’s why we do the chat!
Elf Frank MyrrhWell, that was fun.
Elf Crash MurphyAh, there you are…!
sugarcookie77Good morning, Elf Frank! How are you?
Elf Frank MyrrhI’m doing very well. Nice to see you Sugar Cookie! How are you?
sugarcookie77I’m glad to hear that, and thank you, it’s nice to see you too! I’m doing well, thanks!
Elf Frank MyrrhCrash, do we have a plan for this chat today?
Elf Crash MurphyYou mean like a theme or something?
Elf Frank MyrrhYeah, what are we talking about?
Elf Crash MurphyI dunno. No theme really. We haven’t shared any news for a while, cause we haven’t had a chance to. But really I think this was meant to be more of a check in and how-do-you-do kind of affair.
Elf Frank MyrrhIt is not like there has been a great deal to share either, Crash. Pretty normal for this time of year.
Elf Crash MurphyYessir. We’ve got at least another month of this kind of quiet.
Elf Frank MyrrhRight. It’s amazing what happens in May. All of a sudden people start to remember Christmas is coming.
Elf Crash MurphyYes. Even my mail has become slow. I never thought it would go back to normal again, but it has the past couple of months.
Elf Frank MyrrhI know you were a bit worried about that at one time. Got a handle on it now?
Elf Crash MurphyWell yes and no. I’m still getting some questions and things that are new to me. Stuff guys like Santa get all the time that usually pass me by. So I still struggle with how to handle all of it.
Elf Frank MyrrhReally? Like what?
Elf Crash MurphyI think the hard ones for me are those who write in to say Santa didn’t visit them or did not bring them what they wanted for Christmas. Those are not fun to deal with.
Elf Frank MyrrhSo how do you deal with them?
Elf Crash MurphySome of them I talk to Elf Ed Zachary about. He’s dealt with those things a lot.
Elf Frank MyrrhOh boy.
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, he’s gets a little impatient with some of those letter writers.
Elf Frank MyrrhIs it because they can sometimes be a little bitter or mean?
Elf Crash MurphyYes, and he has no problem throwing it back at them. But that’s not me. I’d rather tell them a knock knock joke or something. You know? Something to lighten things up.
Elf Frank MyrrhYou’re definitely not a confrontational kind of guy, Crash. Do you get a lot of back and forth when you answer this stuff or do you just end the conversation?
Elf Crash MurphyI don’t end it…but after I explain what I can that usually ends it. They usually don’t write back after I respond. Except this one kid from New Jersey. Little Roscoe. Dude won’t leave me alone. He doesn’t believe in Santa but his questions are ENDLESS.
Elf Frank MyrrhMaybe he just believes in Elf Crash Murphy.
Elf Crash MurphyOh good golly, no.
Elf Frank MyrrhGive yourself a little credit, Crash. A lot of people out there really appreciate your work.
Elf Crash MurphyIt’s not really work, Frank. I don’t know how to be anyone but me. And I find it challenging sometimes to be me and do the job Santa wants. I don’t know how he does it.
Elf Frank MyrrhWell, how is Santa? I still haven’t seen him yet since he’s been home. I know he’s super busy.
Elf Crash MurphyHe is, Frank. I think Santa has a big agenda and he’s getting around to people as best he can. I have seen him a little but not really that much more than you. I suspect our time is coming.
Elf Frank MyrrhCrash, I keep getting questions from people – tracker elves – about Santa’s message for them.
Elf Crash MurphyOh yes, I do too.
Elf Frank MyrrhWhen is Santa going to speak?
Elf Crash MurphyI think he’s waiting until more trackers are around – like May, Frank. I haven’t been able to talk to him about it.
Elf Frank MyrrhMaybe you should say something about it.
Elf Crash MurphyI’ve had that thought. Even talked to Elf Ernest about it. But I keep feeling like I need to wait.
Elf Frank MyrrhSo what about all the messages some elves are sending you?
Elf Crash MurphyI’m telling them to just be patient. That Santa will speak up when the time is right.
Elf Frank MyrrhIs that satisfying them?
Elf Crash MurphyNo.
Elf Frank MyrrhLOL. I thought it was just me.
Elf Crash MurphyYou get mail, Frank?
Elf Frank MyrrhJust about you and Santa, Crash.
Elf Crash MurphyHahaha – yeah, right!
Elf Crash MurphyElf Sugar Cookie, do you have a question for Frank and I today?
Elf Frank MyrrhI’m not the one doing questions, Crash. This is all about you.
Elf Crash MurphyOh be quiet, Frank. If Sugar Cookie has a question I know you’ll answer it if you can.
Elf Frank MyrrhI’m just a little old radio elf, Crash. I’m only here because Max couldn’t come today.
Elf Crash MurphyWhat’s up with Maxy?
sugarcookie77I’m not sure! I think you guys covered a lot! I was going to ask if Elf Trixie was ok, as we hadn’t heard from her in a while, but I saw she posted something today. Other than that… do you guys have any plans for St. Patrick’s Day? I know not every elf celebrates.
sugarcookie77Oh, is Elf Max ok?
Elf Frank MyrrhOh we knew he’d have some time problems this time of year with school and all. He’ll be back soon.
Elf Frank MyrrhMy St. Patrick’s Day plans are simple. I’m checking to see if Crash wears green. If he doesn’t I get to pinch him.
sugarcookie77LOL
Elf Crash MurphyMy only plans are to throw potatoes at Frank’s house.
Elf Frank MyrrhHahaha!
sugarcookie77LOL- watch out, Elf Frank!
Elf Frank MyrrhWhat about you Sugar Cookie?
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, do you do anything for St. Patrick’s Day?
sugarcookie77Not much out of the ordinary! I’ll probably just wear green and eat Lucky Charms cereal. Lol
sugarcookie77Thanks for asking!
Elf Frank MyrrhCrash, I heard you were experimenting with some things for St. Patrick’s Day.
Elf Crash MurphyYes, I made green milk and put it on my Cheerios. Kind of disgusting.
sugarcookie77Lol, how did you make green milk?
Elf Frank MyrrhUh…oh. Wow, Crash. Words fail. You don’t do Lucky Charms, too?
Elf Crash MurphyJust used some food coloring. But it made my Cheerios look kind of barfy.
Elf Crash MurphyNo, I should have done Lucky Charms. That makes so much sense to me now.
Elf Frank MyrrhDo it change the taste?
Elf Crash MurphyNot really. But it didn’t look appetizing, Frank. I had a hard time choking it down.
Elf Frank MyrrhI guess we better work on our St. Patrick’s Day game a little bit.
Elf Crash MurphyYes, it’s not really a tradition most elves at the North Pole get into. I think that disappoints some people out there.
Elf Frank MyrrhElf Ed Zachary was going to write an article about it but Elf Ernest killed it.
Elf Crash MurphyHe did?
Elf Frank MyrrhYes. Elf Ed Zachary told me Ernest said he was being too harsh in the article.
Elf Crash MurphyWow. I didn’t think anyone shut down Ed Zachary.
Elf Frank MyrrhWell if anyone could do it, it would be Elf Ernest.
Elf Crash MurphySo I take it Elf Ed Zachary is not a fan of St. Patrick’s Day?
Elf Frank MyrrhNope. I read the article. He slammed it pretty good.
Elf Crash MurphyOh. Well, I guess it’s a good thing it’s not out there then. A lot of people really have a lot of fun with St. Patrick’s Day.
Elf Frank MyrrhI think that’s the gist of what Elf Ernest told him. You know, not to spoil it for others.
Elf Frank MyrrhBut, Elf Ed Zachary was approaching it from a North Pole perspective. I get why he might have been upset a little bit.
Elf Crash MurphyHas anyone ever confused you for a leprechaun, Frank?
Elf Frank MyrrhNo. Has that happened to you?
Elf Crash MurphyYes. I had to take a flight about a week ago – you know, a regular airplane? – from Sydney to Los Angeles. I was asked if I was a leprechaun.
Elf Frank MyrrhNo way!
Elf Crash MurphyWay. It was awkward.
Elf Frank MyrrhYou were not dressed…well, as yourself?
sugarcookie77That sounds very awkward. If you don’t mind me asking, what was the flight for?
Elf Crash MurphyI was. I’m a fairly normal looking person, Frank. It was warm, kinda. Had on Birkenstocks and shorts. T-shirt. How is that like an leprechaun?
Elf Frank MyrrhYou’re not a normal looking person, Crash.
Elf Crash MurphyHey
sugarcookie77Ouch
Elf Frank MyrrhNo, I’m not being mean here, Crash.
Elf Frank MyrrhWhat I mean, and maybe its because we’re elves…you have a unique look. I don’t know anything about leprechauns but maybe you look like one and don’t know it?
Elf Crash MurphyFrank, I didn’t have a stitch of green on. No glittery hats. Nothing leprechaun like at all.
Elf Frank MyrrhSo why did they think you were a leprechaun.
Elf Crash MurphyI have no idea. Although he was drinking quite a bit on the flight. I don’t think it was water, either.
Elf Frank MyrrhOh. Did you mention to him you are an elf?
Elf Crash MurphyWeeeeellllllll, I maybe kinda sorta could have let that slip a little tiny bit.
Elf Frank MyrrhOh….I see
Elf Crash MurphyOk, it was my fault.
Elf Crash MurphyAnd he asked me about my pot of gold.
Elf Crash MurphyAnd I told him to go drink green milk.
Elf Frank MyrrhLol, so this guy really irritated you, Crash?
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, he got on my nerves and I made the whole thing worse.
sugarcookie77LOL!! Between you telling him you’re an elf and (especially) the non-water part, I understand the mix-up. Sorry that happened to you
Elf Frank MyrrhWhy did you take a regular airplane anyway?
Elf Crash MurphyBecause I got done there early and I had sent my sleigh off with the reindeer to South America for a few days for the reindeer. Didn’t think I would need them.
Elf Crash MurphyAnd I just was really ready to get out of Australia.
Elf Frank MyrrhAnd go to LA???!!!
Elf Crash MurphyIt was the first flight I could get. I couldn’t get any closer to South America than that quickly.
Elf Frank MyrrhWhat business did you have in Australia?
Elf Crash MurphyA meeting with Elf Randi. We were going to scout some islands near Samoa. But she had a family thing come up and I was suddenly done there.
Elf Frank MyrrhAh, I see. Adventures of the International Director of Santa Trackers
Elf Crash MurphyYes, that’s my world now….sick weirdos on a flight to LA….
Elf Frank MyrrhFolks, any last questions for Crash?
Elf Crash MurphyFrank, we need to finish our last podcast
sugarcookie77Come to think of it, are you guys doing anything for Easter? That’s coming up pretty soon!
Elf Frank MyrrhYou mean start over?
Elf Crash MurphyYes, I mean that. I promise not to talk about that stuff again.
elf radarHi Elf Crash. Sorry I was so late. Thanks for doing this chat.
sugarcookie77Hi Elf Radar! Good to see you!
Elf Crash MurphyHi Elf Radar! Nice to see you, friend!
Elf Frank MyrrhYeah, Crash. We need to stay on topic. This week?
Elf Crash MurphyLet’s do it, Frank. Weenies, my office. Wednesday.
sugarcookie77I’m looking forward to hearing the podcast!
Elf Crash MurphyI’ll bring the green milk.
sugarcookie77LOL
Elf Frank MyrrhHahaha – I’ll pass, Crash.
Elf Frank MyrrhOkay everyone, thanks for being here today!
Elf Crash MurphyYes, thank you elves Sugar Cookie and Radar!
Elf Frank MyrrhBye all!
sugarcookie77Thank you both for doing this chat! It was so nice to be here with you!
Elf Crash MurphyAdios!
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Chat with Elf Crash Murphy

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Elf Crash Murphy came to Elf Chat today, despite a mix up in the scheduled times. He was supposed to talk about plans for tracking Santa in 2024 but he admitted that he has yet to meet with Santa this year and does not yet have a lot of specific information.

But there are things going on that he was able to update us about. Here is a transcript of that lively conversation:

Elf Crash MurphyHowdy
Elf MaxHi Crash. I apologize. I messed up the time of the chat today
Elf Crash MurphyYa did? I am I here at the wrong time?
Elf MaxYes, we’re an hour late.
Elf MaxI posted it for 9am EST but told you 10am
Elf Crash MurphyWell good golly. I’m not sure I could have been there that early! This is early enough
Elf UlanHello! XD
Elf TrixieI didn’t even look at the time, I just assumed it would be 10am
Elf MaxThat’s what I did too
Elf Crash MurphyWell there’s 4 of us here. We can talk anyway
Elf MaxHi Elf Ulan. I’m so sorry!
Elf Crash MurphyI just looked at that events thing and I’m not sure I’m ready to talk about Santa’s plans this year anyway
Elf TrixieYou don’t know Santa’s plans either?
Elf UlanNo problem! Please don’t be sorry, Elf Max. I’m here, lol
Elf Crash MurphyNot yet, no. Well, not exactly I should say. I know we’re flying.
Elf MaxYou haven’t met with Santa?
Elf Crash MurphyNo, he’s taking his sweet time of things. I think it is another week until my appointment with him.
Elf TrixieThat’s the story with everyone. I think Santa is making up for time he missed last year
Elf MaxSo you have heard this too, Trixie?
Elf TrixieYes! That’s kind of why I came today. I’m snooping around for some answers
Elf Crash MurphyHahaha. You won’t get much from me!
Elf MaxThen what are we going to talk about, Elf Crash?
Elf Crash MurphyI dunno.
Elf TrixieHahaha
Elf MaxI thought we would have a new podcast from you and Elf Frank by now.
Elf Crash MurphyWell, funny story about that.
Elf UlanTell us!
Elf Crash MurphyWe sat down, had a list of questions and stuff, and started talking
Elf Crash MurphyAnd we got into about a 25 minute discussion about ramen.
Elf UlanLol
Elf TrixieRamen? You mean…noodles?
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, and we realized it was a weird tangent and decided to scrap the whole recording
Elf Crash MurphyThen Frank got laryngitis and lost his voice and we put it off until he got better
Elf MaxOh, I’m sorry to hear he got sick
Elf Crash MurphyHe’s better now but he’s been off at some knitting championship or something
Elf TrixieKnitting?
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, that’s a thing he does
Elf MaxI didn’t know they had championships for that
Elf TrixieKnitting?!!!
Elf Crash MurphyI know. Frank is a deep guy….
Elf MaxWe need to schedule another chat with him!
Elf UlanWhat did he knit?
Elf Crash MurphyHe’s going to kill me for sharing that….
Elf Crash MurphyYou know what, Elf Ulan? He’s never shown me anything that he works on. I don’t know what he makes.
Elf UlanNice! Interesting!
Elf TrixieThere’s a story here….
Elf Crash MurphyOh boy…put your reporter hat off, Elf Trixie. I’m not sure Frank wants that in the news.
Elf TrixieToo late!
Elf UlanI’ll ask him someday. I knit too! XD
Elf MaxWhere do they hold knitting championships?
Elf Crash MurphyI dunno. Minnesota maybe.
Elf TrixieMinnesota?
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, they got a lot of old ladies there….
Elf TrixieHahaha
Elf MaxOh boy….that’s a scream
Elf Crash MurphyReally, you guys. Don’t tell him I told you. I’m gonna have to deny it.
Elf TrixieHe’s going to know Crash
Elf MaxWow, ramen and knitting. You guys cover a lot of ground.
Elf Crash MurphyDagnabit.
Elf TrixieHahaha. This is better than Santa’s plans for 2024.
Elf UlanKnitting is great!
Elf MaxYeah, we can just have Elf Crash come dish on everyone at the North Pole.
Elf Crash MurphyNow you know I won’t do that.
Elf MaxWhy wouldn’t Frank want to talk about this hobby of his?
Elf Crash MurphyProbably because he’d get teased about it, like we’re teasing him here.
Elf UlanElf Crash, did you eat ramen on Christmas Eve?
Elf TrixieI’ll admit – I’m surprised. Frank has always seemed to be kind of a burly dude, you know?
Elf Crash MurphyI’ve eaten ramen on Christmas Eve but I wouldn’t say it is a habit or a tradition.
Elf Crash MurphyWe started talking about it because Frank was visiting with some family in the USA and went to a Costco where they have all these fancy ramens.
Elf Crash MurphyHe bought one of everything they had and ate nothing else for like a week. Said he loved it.
Elf Crash MurphyI eat ramen not because I like them a ton but because I live alone and I don’t like to cook much.
Elf MaxSame here.
Elf TrixieYeah, me too
Elf Crash MurphyBut I guess Frank is a next level ramen eater.
Elf UlanMe too! Lol
Elf MaxWell, Crash – we’ve all been out of touch for a while. What IS going on for this year so far?
Elf Crash MurphyThings are happening Max. There just hasn’t been a lot of stuff shared in the news.
Elf Crash MurphySanta has been spending a lot of time with the workshop teams and he’s only getting to us and the teams from Flight Command now.
Elf MaxSo what have you been working on…besides ramen and knitting?
Elf Crash MurphyWell, I got the Elf Supervisors together and we’re wrapping up points and evals from last year. We’re talking some stuff we can do before Santa gives us plans.
Elf MaxOk. Like what?
Elf Crash MurphyThe Elf Supervisors would like some suggestions from each sector about where to put the Regional Tracking Centers this year. Those scout teams go out soon to start the selection process.
Elf MaxOh, that would be cool.
Elf Crash MurphyI think it is a great idea as well.
Elf MaxWhen do the regional tracking centers have to be ready?
Elf Crash MurphyUsually by the end of July. Last year Santa wanted them announced as part of Christmas in July and we did that and it worked out great.
Elf MaxYou think he will want to do that again this year?
Elf UlanI’m curious about where they put the tracking center!
Elf Crash MurphyI have no idea, because we haven’t talked about it. That’s why the Elf Supervisors have held off on asking for suggestions.
Elf Crash MurphyWe want more input from trackers on this .
Elf Maxthat’s honestly way cool. I hope you tell Santa that.
Elf Crash MurphyIt’s on my list.
Elf MaxWhat else is on your list?
Elf Crash MurphyWhat SHOULD be on my list?
Elf MaxA bigger server for the website.
Elf Crash MurphyThat is on my list!
Elf TrixieDo you really think Santa will want a lot of new or different things this year?
Elf Crash MurphyNo, Trixie. I don’t know what he’s thinking, honestly. I’ve seen him exactly twice since Christmas.
Elf Crash MurphyHe was really happy with how last year turned out. I think if he had huge concerns we would have met already.
Elf UlanDo you think Santa will replace the elves with another department thus year?
Elf Crash MurphyI don’t think so. We made a lot of changes last year and I think Santa wants to keep things fairly static for a while, Elf Ulan
Elf Crash MurphyI hope he won’t fire me.
Elf TrixieAwwwww….
Elf MaxWhy would he do that?
Elf Crash MurphyI’m still a rookie at this whole director thing.
Elf MaxI think you’re doing great.
Elf TrixieYes, you did an AWESOME job last year.
Elf Crash MurphyThanks you guys. I was worried I was going to have to take up knitting.
Elf MaxLOL
Elf UlanThank you, Elf Crash. All of the elves at the North Pole are very important for Santa!
Elf TrixieSo when do you meet up with Santa?
Elf Crash MurphyFebruary 29th.
Elf MaxOh, that’s about two weeks away still.
Elf Crash MurphyYes, very late. Santa is moving at a different pace this year.
Elf TrixieSo is Mrs. Claus.
Elf MaxReally, Trixie?
Elf TrixieReally.
Elf Crash MurphyMrs. Claus is having fun. Santa is giving her a break. She worked very hard last year.
Elf TrixieYes, night and day difference this year versus last year.
Elf MaxDo you meet with Mrs. Claus?
Elf Crash MurphyI did a lot last year because Santa was gone. But now…no. She’s occupied with other stuff. Trixie could tell us what’s she’s doing. But she’s not meeting with me.
Elf TrixieIt’s true. She’s leaving all the reviews and meetings to Santa. So far Mrs. Claus is really focused on the North Pole this year.
Elf UlanElf Trixie, do you know what Santa gave to Mrs. Claus for a Valentine?
Elf TrixieNo Elf Ulan, I don’t. Santa took her away somewhere and they were gone for TWO days.
Elf Crash MurphyThat doesn’t surprise me.
Elf MaxWhat do you mean, Crash?
Elf UlanOh, so they had a wonderful time! XD
Elf Crash MurphySanta and Mrs. Claus are crazy about each other.
Elf TrixieYes, this is true
Elf MaxSo Santa gave Mrs. Claus a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day?
Elf TrixieYes, I think it is safe to say that.
Elf Crash MurphyWell, that’s nice.
Elf MaxCrash…dare I ask how your Valentine’s Day was?
Elf Crash MurphyRamen.
Elf TrixieHahaha!
Elf MaxIs that bad?
Elf UlanRamen? To who?
Elf Crash MurphyNo. Just another day.
Elf Crash MurphyRamen just to me.
Elf TrixieYou’re an elf after my own heart.
Elf MaxMy Valentine’s Day was Pop Tarts.
Elf TrixieHahaha.
Elf MaxCrash, we’re out of time for today. But can we do this chat again…maybe after you talk to Santa?
Elf Crash MurphyYeah, that’s a good idea. Maybe we can get Frank to come on to tell us how he did at the championships.
Elf MaxHahaha – that would be great too. Thanks for being with us today and again, sorry about the mix up on the schedule.
Elf UlanYeah, let’s do that!
Elf Crash MurphyNo worries, Max. You’ve been a busy elf. The website is looking awesome.
Elf TrixieIt really is, Max. I love it!
Elf MaxThank you. I’ll touch base with you on a date to do this again.
Elf UlanI love it too!
Elf Crash MurphyOkay. Bye everybody!
Elf TrixieBye Crash!
Elf UlanThank you, Elf Crash!
Elf MaxBye Crash. Thanks everyone for being here today!
Elf UlanThank you Elf Max!
Elf TrixieThanks Elf Ulan and Elf Max!
Elf UlanThank you Elf Trixie!
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Elf Community Upgrades Begin

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The first in a series of Elf Community upgrades is in progress. As you login you might notice some new features while other regular site offerings are suspended.

The following are features not currently operational that will return very soon:

– Elf University
– Tracker Reports
– Elf Jobs
– Tracker Elf Registration
– Elf Points Summaries (points building has returned and is being renewed)
– Sector News Pages

The Elf Community software has been upgraded and these new features are now active:

  • All new Elf Wall
  • All new Elf Groups
  • All new Elf Events
  • New profile features and upgrades
  • New messaging system
  • New friends and followers features
  • New News Page
  • New Podcast Page
  • New emojis and elf role icons

Our desire right now is to continue working while the Elf Community is open. We have spent the past two days working to get to this point, but we know a lot of work remains to be done.

We encourage you to help with this project doing the following:

  1. Update your profile. There are many new items not previously available.
  2. Update your avatar. (Many have lost the avatar they were using)
  3. Update your profile cover image to something Christmasy.
  4. Try everything. Tell us what works and what doesn’t for you.
  5. Ask questions.

We greatly depend upon your feedback to test everything out as we go along. Don’t be shy in posting on the Elf Wall or sending me a message.

Thank you!

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Take our 2023 Survey

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My Fellow Trackers of Santa,

Thank you and Merry Christmas! Santa’s record-breaking ride in 2023 came as a result of a lot of work.

Much of that work came from you, the unseen and unheard-from heroes of Operation Merry Christmas.

North Pole Flight Command took in over 30 million reports from trackers in the past year, which represents billions of tiny bits of information fed to Santa so that he could move more efficiently and safely on Christmas Eve.

In setting a new record this year Santa gave credit to his trackers first.

Ahead of the Sleigh Designers, ahead of the reindeer, ahead of anything and everything else. I want you to know that.

I also want you to know that you hung with us despite some problems we had.

We will get together next week to begin sorting through everything that went right, everything that went wrong, and just what we can do better in our efforts ahead.

To that end, I’m posting a survey we would like you to take.

We want to know not only about your tracking experience but also your ideas for doing better going forward.

I look forward to your candid responses to this survey.

I want to especially give a tip of the elf hat to Elf Max, who likely hasn’t had any kind of sleep for more than a week. That guy not only pulled out all the stops in supporting SantaTrackers.net but he worked tirelessly behind the scenes with issues at SantaUpdate.com. And I know he has lots of ideas for the work going forward too.

I also want to thank you for all the personal things left for me this Christmas. So many of you made sure there were cookies and eggnog and candy canes and other treats marked for me, just as you do for Santa.

That touches me like you would not believe and I’m grateful you would remember me. I’m overwhelmed by it all (and I don’t know how Santa eats all those cookies). Thank you as well for remembering MY reindeer, too. They, like me, were so surprised by your kindness.

I’m excited already for next year and can’t wait to track Santa for Santa again.

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Time to Stand Down Sector 5

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Trackers in Sector 5 – I know Santa’s not even touched our sector yet but Flight Command just sent the word that we can start to stand down. This will vary – those in the east are nearing bed time, while those way out west in Hawaii and Tahiti are going to be up for a while.

For those out west, we’re not anticipating any needs, so your judgment is best for when you need to stand down. Santa just requests that you don’t stay up too late tonight!

Thank you all for an outstanding year!

Merry Christmas!

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