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Chat with Elf Ed Zachary

July 8, 2023/2 Comments/in Chat Recap, Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Max

Elf Ed Zachary is the new News Director at the North Pole. He has for years served as a columnist at the North Pole Gazette and at SantaUpdate.com. He is known as the Great Defender of Santa Claus for his many candid answers to questions from non-believers. Here is the transcript of our chat with him today:

Elf Frank Myrrh	Hello, Mr. Zachary. Welcome to Santa Tracker Chat!
Elf Ulan	Thank you so much, you’re the best too, Elf Max!
Elf Ed Zachary	Thank you for the invite. I’m not sure I can do as well as Elf Buck, but I will do my best.
Elf Ulan	Hello Elf Ed Zachary! Nice to meet you!
Elf Frank Myrrh	That was quite a chat
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, I read the recap. I should have been here. I had no idea chat could be so interesting
Elf Ed Zachary	Hello, Elf Ulan. I’ve heard a lot about you! Nice to meet you
Elf Ulan	(I’m sorry, my hands don’t work well)
Elf Ulan	About me?
Elf Frank Myrrh	All, in this chat we will get to know Elf Ed Zachary a little better
Elf Ed Zachary	Oh yes, you are a very popular elf at the North Pole.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Elf Ed Zachary is the new News Director at the North Pole
Elf Ulan	Really? I’m so surprised it, Elf Ed Zachary
Elf Frank Myrrh	He takes over from Elf Ernest the responsibilities of running all news operations at the North Pole – the radio, the websites, the newspaper, the TV station and more now fall to him
Elf Frank Myrrh	Elf Ed Zachary is very well known at the North Pole and around the world
Elf Frank Myrrh	He has had two enduring roles in the news business at the North Pole
Elf Frank Myrrh	He is a longtime columnist for the North Pole Gazette, duties he still enjoys
Elf Frank Myrrh	And he is known as the Defender of Santa Claus
Elf Frank Myrrh	For years he has engaged in a very public way with the most ardent critics and Non-Believers in Santa, answering their most difficult questions.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Welcome Elf Ed Zachary to SantaTrackerChat
Elf Ed Zachary	Thank you, Mr. Myrrh for that rousing introduction
Elf Ed Zachary	I hope I don’t disappoint
Elf Frank Myrrh	An elf with your experience has a lot to share, Mr. Zachary
Elf Frank Myrrh	But I had heard a rumor you were thinking of retiring, kind of like Elf Rusty Belz did recently
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, I was thinking about it
Elf Frank Myrrh	I’m glad you didn’t retire. I think yours is an important voice. What stopped you from retiring?
Elf Ed Zachary	Well, Santa asked me to do this. And I serve at the invitation of Santa. Whatever he wants me to do, I’ll do. Even if it means shoveling reindeer p**p
Elf Max	Hahaha. I agree
Elf Frank Myrrh	So how does the new job fit you? Do you like it?
Elf Ed Zachary	I feel like a fish out of water
Elf Frank Myrrh	Oh really? How come? I think you’re doing a great job
Elf Ed Zachary	Hahaha – you just want a raise
Elf Ed Zachary	I’ve never been a manager, Frank. It feels funny to me.
Elf Frank Myrrh	You sound kind of like Crash, he says the same
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, he and I have talked. We have both been just kind of worker bee elves our whole lives. Not responsible for anyone or anything. So it’s a strange feeling
Elf Frank Myrrh	Are there a lot of changes you will be bringing to North Pole news?
Elf Ed Zachary	No, I think Elf Ernest had this running really well. I will take a wait-and-see approach to things and take suggestions before we make any kind of changes.
Elf Frank Myrrh	What about your personal writing? I know you’ve done that for years. Will we hear more from you?
Elf Ed Zachary	I’m a writer first, Frank. You know that better than anyone. I would love to have more time to devote to it. But I don’t know yet. I’m awfully busy with so many things now
Elf Frank Myrrh	Do you feel your new responsibilities cut into your ability to write more?
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, the definitely do. I’m trying to juggle things, but I find it difficult.
Elf Frank Myrrh	For years you have defended Santa and your best work comes from answering those who don’t believe in Santa
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, thank you
Elf Frank Myrrh	Will you still be doing that?
Elf Ed Zachary	I hope to, yes. I will try my best
Elf Frank Myrrh	How did that start for you?
Elf Ed Zachary	Years ago, when Elf Wally was over the North Pole Post Office, he took some sad letters to Santa and insisted we answer them. Santa brought them to me and the rest is history.
Elf Max	What did the letters say?
Elf Ed Zachary	Most of the letters from the non-believers out there are all the same. They all claim there is no Santa. And I answer them, because it’s really easy.
Elf Max	It doesn’t sound easy to me.
Elf Ed Zachary	Max, how dumb does a person have to be to send a letter to the North Pole saying there is no Santa Claus?
Elf Max	True, that makes no sense at all
Elf Frank Myrrh	So you just call these people dumb?
Elf Ed Zachary	Yeah. Because they are dumb. Anyone who doesn’t believe in Santa and then writes to his Post Office isn’t dealing from a full stocking
Elf Frank Myrrh	Hahaha. So what else do they say?
Elf Ed Zachary	Well, some really have a problem believing there are flying reindeer.
Elf Max	Well, they likely have never seen a reindeer fly. I didn’t believe it until I saw it for myself.
Elf Ed Zachary	Why Max? Did Santa not come to your house every year?
Elf Max	Yeah, he did.
Elf Ed Zachary	Then how did you suppose he got there? He didn’t take a plane cause a plane could never land at your house. And a helicopter might work but it would wake everyone up. So he took reindeer. What’s so unbelievable about that?
Elf Max	Well, I just didn’t know. I see birds fly, so I believe it.
Elf Max	But I had never seen a reindeer fly.
Elf Ed Zachary	Well, that’s silly. Santa would never take a bird to your house.
Elf Max	No, I’m not saying that. I’m just saying I knew birds could fly because I had seen them. I never saw a reindeer fly until long after I became an elf.
Elf Ulan	Because birds are too small?
Elf Ed Zachary	So now, to you, a former denier of flying reindeer, now believe?
Elf Ed Zachary	Of course birds are too small. Besides, they make Santa hungry.
Elf Max	Yes, I believe.
Elf Ed Zachary	I’m glad Max. But you’re the kind of guy that gives me something to write about.
Elf Max	Hahaha. I never considered complaining about not believing in flying reindeer.
Elf Ed Zachary	No, because you’re a good guy and you likely WANTED to believe it.
Elf Ulan	(wow! Santa likes it)
Elf Ed Zachary	Am I right?
Elf Max	Yes, you are right. I wanted to believe it.
Elf Ed Zachary	That’s all I do is write to those who want to believe but don’t understand. I love doing that.
Elf Frank Myrrh	You are exceptional at that calling Mr. Zachary. I hope you can continue.
Elf Frank Myrrh	What questions do you all have for Elf Ed Zachary?
Elf Ulan	Yes, please!
Elf Max	Does Santa ever get mad at you for what you write?
Elf Ed Zachary	Santa sometimes thinks I am too blunt, yes.
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, Elf Ulan?
Elf Frank Myrrh	Has Santa ever stopped you from saying something?
Elf Ulan	Do you think Elf Harriet Bow doing is the scoop?
Elf Ed Zachary	No, not exactly. But he did tell me once I shouldn’t have called that kid from Wisconsin a chowderhead.
Elf Ed Zachary	You mean Elf Harriet writing the Scoop?
Elf Frank Myrrh	Why did you call a kid from Wisconsin a chowderhead?
Elf Ed Zachary	Because he WAS a chowderhead. He claimed his PARENTS were putting stuff in his stocking. What a dork!
Elf Max	Oh man….
Elf Frank Myrrh	How do you know his parents didn’t? A lot of parents do
Elf Ulan	I heard Elf Harriet will find Santa and return to the North Pole together!?
Elf Ed Zachary	I know because I asked Santa if he did it or if it was his parents. You don’t think I check these things out?
Elf Ed Zachary	I haven’t heard Elf Harriet has found Santa…yet. But if anyone could do it, it could be Harriet
Elf Frank Myrrh	So you asked Santa and Santa said he filled the kid’s stocking?
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, he did. I tried explaining that – nicely – to the kid.
Elf Ed Zachary	But then he called me a liar. He’s lucky all I did was call him a chowderhead.
Elf Max	Oh boy…so how does this story end?
Elf Ed Zachary	I called him a chowder head and everyone got mad. He got mad. Santa got mad. His parents got mad. I got mad.
Elf Frank Myrrh	That’s it? That’s the end of the story?
Elf Ed Zachary	Santa himself told the kid to check his stocking again. So the kid did and sure enough there was something in there the kid had not seen before.
Elf Max	What was it?
Elf Ulan	Okay, thank you. And Elf Trixie doesn’t like to write Christmas countdown. Does she still like that?
Elf Ed Zachary	I don’t know. Only he and Santa knows. But whatever it was changed his mind.
Elf Frank Myrrh	So he believes in Santa now?
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, but it is even better than that.
Elf Max	It is? How?
Elf Ed Zachary	He’s an elf
Elf Frank Myrrh	No way!
Elf Ed Zachary	Yeah, he works at the North Pole Post Office now. He answers letters….from other chowderheads. I see him all the time.
Elf Max	Oh wow.
Elf Ed Zachary	Yeah, thats what I call him now. Elf Chowderhead. He’s actually a good friend.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Hahaha. That is a fantastic sotry.
Elf Ed Zachary	That is why I love my job.
Elf Ed Zachary	Elf Trixie does like to write the countdown. I really like her. She does a great job
Elf Ed Zachary	But like me she is in a new job. Struggling a little bit at it.
Elf Ulan	Elf Ed Zachary, sorry, I should change my question. Are most of Santaâ€™s original friends the elves?
Elf Ed Zachary	Working for Santa is like that sometimes. He gives some elves things they never think they can do
Elf Ed Zachary	Santa has many friends, yes. And most are elves. But that’s because they all like Santa and want to be elves.
Elf Frank Myrrh	True, I wanted to work in radio but I never saw myself doing this for Santa. I think I have the best job in the world.
Elf Ed Zachary	Yes, I totally agree with that Frank
Elf Frank Myrrh	Any last questions for Elf Ed Zachary today?
Elf Max	Will we hear your voice with Frank on North Pole Radio News?
Elf Ulan	Oh! Thank you for telling me! Okay, I hope she works well. I understand she’s busy now though
Elf Ed Zachary	Absolutely not
Elf Frank Myrrh	Oh, c’mon Mr. Zachary. I think you’d be great on the radio
Elf Ed Zachary	Nope, I leave that to the pros like you, Frank.
Elf Frank Myrrh	If I get Max to do it would you do it?
Elf Max	Not a chance
Elf Ed Zachary	Hahaha. Yes, if you get Max, you’ll get me.
Elf Ed Zachary	Don’t let me down, Max
Elf Frank Myrrh	No, don’t let ME down, Max. Hahaha.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Thank you for being here, Mr. Zachary. Great chat!
Elf Ed Zachary	My pleasure.
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Zachary, They are lucky to have an amazing friend, Santa!
Elf Max	Yes, great chat. Thank you!
Elf Ed Zachary	Goodbye everyone!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Thanks again for another great day of chat, all.

Chat with Elf Buck Sanchez

July 8, 2023/2 Comments/in Chat Recap, Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Max

Elf Buck Sanchez is the director of Flight Operations at the North Pole. He coordinates all the support activity and flights behind Santa every Christmas Eve. He joined us in Santa Tracker Chat and we had a very interesting conversation about how sleigh flight works at the North Pole. Here is the transcript:

Elf Frank Myrrh	Hello everyone. I’m Elf Frank Myrrh of North Pole Radio News.
Elf Ulan	Hello, Elf Buck, nice to meet you!
Elf Frank Myrrh	We continue with our series of Christmas in July chats, this time with Elf Buck Sanchez
Elf Frank Myrrh	Elf Buck is Director of Flight Operations at North Pole Flight Command
Elf Frank Myrrh	He is not seen much here on [link src=”SantaTrackers.net”] but we have had him on the radio during the Tracking Santa Around the World Radio Show
Elf Frank Myrrh	He is a very busy elf with a big job.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Today we hope to have him explain what he job is and to answer questions about sleigh flight at the North Pole
Elf Frank Myrrh	Buck, welcome to Santa Tracker Chat and thanks for being here with us.
Elf Buck Sanchez	Thank you, it is an honor to be here.
Elf Frank Myrrh	What exactly is your job, Buck?
Elf Buck Sanchez	I oversee the Sleigh port at the North Pole, I direct flight operations for all aircraft coming to and leaving from the North Pole
Elf Frank Myrrh	How many elves work at the sleighport?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Between ground crew, reindeer handlers, freight personnel and flight controllers roughly 3,000 elves are actually stationed at the sleighport
Elf Frank Myrrh	And how many work at North Pole Flight Command?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Oh boy, I’m not really sure. That’s likely a better question for Elf Roger. Thousands and thousands of elves
Elf Frank Myrrh	So your job and the teams at the sleighport are a part of North Pole Flight Command?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, that is correct. We are just one small part of what North Pole Flight Command does
Elf Max	Okay, so Elf Roger is your boss?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, Elf Max. That is right.
Elf Frank Myrrh	How did you end up the elf in charge at the sleighport?
Elf Buck Sanchez	I ask that question almost every day
Elf Frank Myrrh	Hahaha – seriously, how did your elf career begin?
Elf Buck Sanchez	I worked on the ground crew as a teenager, almost as soon as they let me work there
Elf Buck Sanchez	I love sleigh flight and I always have.
Elf Buck Sanchez	When I was old enough, I joined the North Pole Airforce and trained to become a pilot
Elf Buck Sanchez	I became a freighter and worked at that for many years. Then I passed all the certifications and became a test pilot
Elf Buck Sanchez	When an injury affected my vision I had to stop flying and took courses to become a sleigh traffic controller
Elf Buck Sanchez	And I just moved up from there over the years.
Elf Frank Myrrh	How were you injured, Buck. Did you have a sleigh crash?
Elf Buck Sanchez	No, it had nothing do with flying. I was playing basketball with some friends and hit my head when I tripped. It gave me a concussion.
Elf Buck Sanchez	The doctors tested everything on me when I struggled to recover and that was when it was discovered that I had vision issues.
Elf Frank Myrrh	So you had to give up flying sleighs?
Elf Buck Sanchez	I had to give up being a test pilot. I still fly sleighs. Just not like I did.
Elf Frank Myrrh	I see. So, in your day to day job now, what do you do?
Elf Buck Sanchez	I work with my team to coordinate all sleigh flight at the North Pole.
Elf Buck Sanchez	Our biggest effort, and busiest day, of course, is the day that Santa launches.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Talk to us about Santa’s flight. Just what do you do for that?
Elf Buck Sanchez	When Santa leaves the North Pole he is beginning a worldwide journey
Elf Frank Myrrh	Yes
Elf Buck Sanchez	That’s a long, 30+ hour flight
Elf Buck Sanchez	And given his job and what he does there are needs he has that we support him with
Elf Buck Sanchez	He can’t take everything needed with him on his sleigh, obviously.
Elf Buck Sanchez	He has to be continuously supplied as he flies.
Elf Buck Sanchez	It takes thousands of additional sleighs, pilots and reindeer
Elf Buck Sanchez	We coordinate and manage all of that. Thousands and thousands of sleigh flights on Christmas Eve.
Elf Frank Myrrh	How do you organize something like that?
Elf Buck Sanchez	We break things down into segments. That’s where things like sectors come from.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Oh really? So the whole sector thing came from Santa’s flight?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, we don’t really look at the world as countries. We look at the world by sector.
Elf Max	Interesting!
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, we have to tell departments like Wrapping and the Workshop and the Post Office how we will be sending things out to support Santa
Elf Buck Sanchez	Someone, I think it was Elf Ed Zachary, once called us the metronome of the North Pole – meaning we set the rhythm of Operation Merry Christmas
Elf Buck Sanchez	They all fill the pipeline, and we deliver
Elf Frank Myrrh	That all sounds very complicated, Buck
Elf Buck Sanchez	It is. There are thousands and thousands of elves who work all year to pull off Santa’s flight
Elf Ulan	Wow, great!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Speaking of Santa, how does he affect your job?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Santa is very involved in our processes. He understands them thoroughly
Elf Frank Myrrh	Do you ever tell him what to do?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Hahaha, not exactly.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Well, how does that work? If he’s somewhere delivering on Christmas Eve and he doesn’t have the stuff that he wants, what happens?
Elf Buck Sanchez	That actually happens a great deal. Every Christmas.
Elf Buck Sanchez	Despite all of our planning and the lists we keep and the elves we have working, sometimes Santa doesn’t have what he needs when he needs it
Elf Frank Myrrh	So…what happens?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Santa is constantly talking to us and we are constantly talking to him as he delivers.
Elf Buck Sanchez	When something does not come together we react to what Santa tells us toot sweet
Elf Buck Sanchez	We have learned over the years to keep sleighs and elves at the ready to respond in situations like that. We fix things as fast as we can
Elf Frank Myrrh	So does Santa sometimes have to backtrack and go somewhere he already was to get something covered?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, that happens. We try very hard for it not to happen. And when it does happen we log it so we can study what we get wrong and so that we can avoid those problems on a future flight
Elf Frank Myrrh	I know for Santa it remains his goal to one day complete his flight in under 30 hours. Has that always been his goal?
Elf Buck Sanchez	I can remember when getting it done in under 40 hours was a big goal. Then it was under 38 hours. Then under 35. Santa has always been trying to improve on that.
Elf Frank Myrrh	So doing this year after year Santa and all your flight operations have gotten better?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Oh yes. We have worked hard to improve not only speed but also accuracy. There are books kept on this stuff, we operate by all kinds of numbers
Elf Frank Myrrh	Wow, I had no idea.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Has the number of presents Santa delivers gone up, gone down or stayed steady?
Elf Buck Sanchez	It has only ever gone up, Frank.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Wow.
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, more and more people believe in Santa every year. We have to adjust for that in every way
Elf Max	Does weather fall under your responsibilities too as part of flight operations?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, it does. North Pole Flight Command has Elf Seymour Snow, but we also have our own weather team in flight operations.
Elf Max	How does that work?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Elf Seymour Snow is the big picture guy and he and his team kind of deal with weather as it relates to Santa. Our weather team works on weather as it relates to all the support flights. They are frequently different issues entirely that they deal with
Elf Frank Myrrh	BY the way, if you have questions feel free to post them
Elf Ulan	(How our reports effect or help you and Santa’s flight?)
Elf Buck Sanchez	Tracker Elf reports are REALLY important to us
Elf Ulan	Oh, this is Elf Ulan! Lol
Elf Buck Sanchez	They are valuable because they tend to be very timely in specific ways
Elf Buck Sanchez	They are local and they are immediate. The weather reports we get from trackers have become vital to all of us supporting Santa
Elf Frank Myrrh	Buck, Santa’s sleigh lands and takes off all day and night on Christmas Eve. But do the support sleighs do that too?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Not as much, but many do land if there is space for them somewhere and if we know Santa will be on the ground in a certain place
Elf Ulan	Do you think weather reports are very important for Santa?
Elf Buck Sanchez	We’d much rather re-fill Santa’s sleigh on the ground, but we don’t get the chance to do that much in very populated areas
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, the weather reports are very important to Santa. He wants to know what he is dealing with
Elf Max	How often does Santa’s sleigh have to be refilled?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Refilling Santa’s sleigh is a constant. He can only carry enough stuff for about 10,000 homes. So we are always behind him ready to give him more.
Elf Ulan	Okay, I’ll send it in more detail next time,
Elf Frank Myrrh	So when Santa is out there there are lots of sleighs behind him?
Elf Buck Sanchez	They aren’t all behind him, so to speak. But they aren’t far away. Only one sleigh and team gets close to Santa at a time. It’s like a dance. We try to keep order to it in order to keep things safe
Elf Max	Golly
Elf Ulan	Do you know where the test flights were in yesterday?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes Elf Max. When you think about it the things that have to happen in order for Santa to do what he does is kind of staggering
Elf Buck Sanchez	The test flights I think are over the Pacific right now. I believe the map will be going live the first part of next week
Elf Frank Myrrh	Are you part of the test flights much?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Yes, the test flights are partly for us and what we do. If you recall, Mrs. Claus rejected the first sleigh design because she felt it would be too difficult with that design to reload Santa.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Yes, I recall that
Elf Buck Sanchez	She felt that way after talking to us. We are very much involved in all things to do with the test flights. We get up there with them and work out that sleigh for months before Santa actually ever flies it.
Elf Max	Holy smokes this is interesting.
Elf Frank Myrrh	It is, but unfortunately we’re out of time. Any last questions for Elf Buck?
Elf Ulan	Wow, our sector! Thank you! And Do you think the test pilots can pick up Santa at a place where he wants for his walkabout?
Elf Buck Sanchez	If Santa were to call for a ride, Elf Ulan, we could have a sleigh there within 30 minutes. Anywhere in the world, yes.
Elf Ulan	And What is your favorite Christmas song to sing, lol
Elf Frank Myrrh	Is that how he will get home when the time comes?
Elf Buck Sanchez	Probably not, Frank. He’ll likely walk home, because that’s just what he does.
Elf Buck Sanchez	My favorite Christmas song? Santa Claus is Coming to Town, of course.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Of course!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Buck, thank you for being with us today
Elf Max	Yes, great chat! Thank you!
Elf Ulan	Wow, within 30 minutes! Faster! So Santa is safe!
Elf Buck Sanchez	It has been a pleasure!

Tracker Schedule to Be Announced

July 6, 2023/3 Comments/in Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Harold Star

I met up today with Elf Crash Murphy at the press conference of North Pole Flight Command announcing the regional tracking center location for Sector 4. He said to share with you some updated information:

Crash said that the Regional Tracking Center locations for each sector are more or less done. Two have been announced: Sectors 1 and 4. He said the others just need some final contracts signed and then they will be announced. He said if it does not happen this week it will happen soon thereafter.
The test flights of Santa’s sleigh are ahead of schedule and progressing very well. Crash said North Pole Flight Command wants to get tracking maps up soon so that elves worldwide can train. He said the tracking map will be active “soon” on SantaTrackers.net.
He said his scheduled chat on July 30th at SantaUpdate.com will be a very important chat for tracker elves to attend. He said at that time he will layout the “roadmap” for the rest of the year for those tracking Santa for Santa.
On the topic of Elf jobs, Crash said that he and Elf Moe, Elf Roger Star and Elf Sandy Claus with Elf Resources have been reviewing applications and that many jobs will soon be fulfilled. He indicated that Senior Elf ranks and Santa’s Council will likely retain last year’s members with new members being added after Elf Sandy has a chance to discuss things with a few candidates. He expects announcements for these things to be made soon.
Elf Crash said he wants to see Sector Leads for each Sector this year and he is encouraging as many elves to apply as can be found who want the jobs.
Elf Roger, Elf Crash and other elves will be meeting with the Elf Supervisors the first week of August. You can expect Elf Supervisors to be active on SantaTrackers.net shortly thereafter.

Elf Crash also said that Elf Moe is working on a “small class” of new elf recruits who might be showing up soon on the Elf Wall.

Chat with Elf Agent X

July 5, 2023/2 Comments/in Chat Recap, Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Winslow

Elf Agent X is head of North Pole Security. In this chat Elf Agent X talks about the things people do to kidnap Santa, the current search for Santa while he is on walkabout and what to do if you actually find Santa. This is was surprising and informative chat. Here is the transcript:

Elf Max	I’m glad you’re leading this chat, Elf Frank
Elf Frank Myrrh	Why? Because getting answers from Elf Agent X is so fun?
Elf Ulan	Yeah, it’s a very long time no see, lol!
Elf Max	Yes, exactly.
Elf Frank Myrrh	I’ll do my best
Elf Max	I just hope I don’t ask a question he doesn’t like
Elf Frank Myrrh	He’s always nice, Max
Elf Max	Yes, he is. But when he doesn’t want to answer something he tells you!
Elf Ulan	Please tell me is there any questions I can not ask?
Elf Frank Myrrh	You can ask anything you want, Elf Ulan.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Elf Agent X just takes his job seriously.
Elf Frank Myrrh	He’s a good elf
Elf Ulan	Really? Aww, thank you. I believe you!
Elf Max	Ok. I do have questions for him
Elf Frank Myrrh	Great!
Elf Ulan	Is it a holiday there?
Elf Frank Myrrh	At the North Pole? No.
Elf Max	It is Independence Day in the United States. Many elves told me they could not be here today because of that.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Oh, I forgot about that.
Agent X	Hello! One minute to spare
Elf Ulan	Okay, how many holidays do you have there?
Elf Frank Myrrh	You’re right on time, Agent X. Welcome!
Elf Frank Myrrh	We make up holidays every week at the North Pole, it seems
Agent X	Glad to be here.
Elf Ulan	Hello, Elf Agent X! Nice to meet you!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Today we’re chatting with Elf Agent X, head of North Pole Security.
Agent X	Hello, Elf Ulan!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Agent X, this is kind of a rare opportunity. It’s nice to have you here to talk things over a bit.
Agent X	We are always happy to do this, Frank.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Everyone earlier was talking about asking a wrong question to you
Agent X	Really? Why? I don’t think there are wrong questions.
Elf Frank Myrrh	I think there is some mystery about what you do
Agent X	Our job is to keep Santa safe. To keep the North Pole safe.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Does Santa get a lot of threats? Is he in danger?
Agent X	No, Santa is not in danger. He is just one of the most famous people in the world. So we watch out for him.
Elf Frank Myrrh	What are some of the things you worry about when it comes to Santa’s safety?
Agent X	Kidnapping is a constant threat. We find that people do not want to harm Santa so much as they just want to be with him.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Why do you think that is?
Agent X	Well, he’s Santa. He’d be very popular at a Christmas party.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Is that real? Do a lot of people want to seriously take Santa and use his time just for themselves?
Agent X	Yes.
Elf Frank Myrrh	That’s just crazy to me.
Agent X	Agreed.
Elf Max	Agent X, this is Elf Max
Agent X	Hi Max
Elf Max	Is this happening only at Christmas?
Agent X	Mostly, yes.
Elf Max	Does it come from the same place?
Agent X	It comes from all over. It’s not uncommon.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Has anyone actually tried to do something – you know, besides making threats?
Agent X	Yes, for years there was a group led by a guy in a town in Sector 5. In Maine. They tried every Christmas Eve to capture Santa
Elf Max	How did they try?
Agent X	The set up elaborate schemes.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Such as….?
Agent X	Giant nets.
Agent X	Reindeer tie downs
Agent X	Once they tried to get Santa arrested by the local police department
Elf Frank Myrrh	Wow. Did that happen?
Agent X	No. The Police Chief didn’t want an empty stocking.
Elf Max	Hahaha. Smart cop.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Agent X, the search for Santa right now seems to be occupying a lot of your time.
Agent X	Yes, this is one of Santa’s big things right now.
Elf Frank Myrrh	What’s is the current situation. Do we have any clues?
Agent X	We have LOTS of clues. In fact too many clues
Elf Frank Myrrh	What do you mean?
Agent X	They are coming from all over the world. It is difficult to follow up on them all.
Elf Max	So you’re getting lots of pictures and feedback?
Agent X	Yes
Elf Frank Myrrh	So where do you think Santa is?
Agent X	Right now, honestly, we do not have a solid lead
Elf Max	I thought he was in Sector 3
Agent X	Yes, someone said that on the radio or something. But we don’t really know
Elf Frank Myrrh	That might be my fault.
Agent X	No, not your fault, Elf Frank.
Elf Max	Agent X, are you frustrated?
Agent X	No, I love this actually
Elf Frank Myrrh	Does Santa do this kind of thing often?
Agent X	This is the biggest challenge he has ever given us, Frank. He does little things from time to time to train us. He asks us things all the time that we have work to learn. But nothing ever like this. This is new.
Elf Max	What happens if you do find him?
Agent X	THAT is a really good question.
Agent X	Hahaha.
Elf Frank Myrrh	that isn’t part of the game?
Agent X	No and it isn’t something I really thought about. What do you think we should do if we find him?
Elf Max	KIDNAP HIM!
Elf Sugar Cookie	NO! Lol
Agent X	Hahaha. That would be rich.
Elf Frank Myrrh	What would you do if YOU found him, Elf Sugar Cookie?
Agent X	Excellent question, Frank.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Me? That’s a good question. I don’t know what I’d do besides alert you guys.
Elf Max	I would want to prove to the world that I found Santa.
Agent X	How would you prove that?
Elf Max	Take a picture or a video.
Elf Ulan	You should ask the question, Elf sugar Cookie!
Agent X	Those can be faked these days. We get them all the time
Elf Frank Myrrh	You get fake pictures and video
Agent X	Yes, they can be quite funny
Elf Sugar Cookie	Oh, that’s right, Elf Ulan. The question is ‘how is Operation Merry Christmas going?” Right?
Elf Frank Myrrh	Really? How?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Actually, that leads me to another question. How do you know if you’re meeting Santa or just a good impersonator?
Agent X	The question about Operation Merry Christmas is more appropriate for Mrs. Claus or Elf Ernest or maybe Elf Bernard. I’m just security.
Elf Ulan	That’s right! I’ll ask him too! The next maybe…
Agent X	Last year we got a video of a guy who looked like Santa. He was tied up. They wanted money to free him. But they didn’t know one thing
Agent X	Ask anything you want, Elf Ulan
Elf Frank Myrrh	What didn’t they know?
Elf Sugar Cookie	I know, Elf Agent X. I think Elf Ulan was referring to a question someone on here said we could ask Santa to know if it was him or not.
Agent X	They didn’t know that Santa was sitting right there when we opened the video
Elf Max	Hahaha – that’s funny.
Agent X	Santa is never going to lie.
Agent X	If you catch Santa and ask him if he’s Santa, he will tell the truth.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Couldn’t someone lie about being Santa?
Elf Max	For some reason, I really want to catch Santa now
Agent X	Of course they will lie about being Santa. It happens all the time.
Elf Ulan	Elf Agent X, I posted a picture in the Elf Wall. Please check about the man is similar to Santa or different, he’s taller than the man.
Agent X	But let me ask you this, Elf Sugar Cookie.
Agent X	If you thought you caught Santa, what kind of questions would you ask him to validate that he is Santa?
Agent X	Elf Ulan. Thank you for that picture. No, that’s not Santa. Santa is taller. He is built…differently. Santa is actually very fit.
Elf Ulan	(I know it!)
Agent X	There are so many men out there who people think looks like Santa.
Elf Ulan	(to Elf Sugar Cookie)
Elf Sugar Cookie	I’m not sure yet, honestly. i think I would be embarrassed if I, a grown woman, asked a stranger if he was Santa and he turned out not to be. I wouldn’t want anyone to think I was making fun of them, even though I would be genuinely asking.
Agent X	You’re an Elf, Sugar Cookie. Don’t you think you would have a feeling if you were in front of Santa?
Elf Frank Myrrh	I see Santa I think more than most elves. I would recognize him in an instant.
Agent X	Yes, Frank
Elf Sugar Cookie	Yes, sir, I think (I hope) I would.
Agent X	I know you would, Elf Sugar Cookie. You’re a GREAT elf. You’d feel it. So what would you ask him?
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Agent X. Okay Santa is taller than him and more nicer!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Is Santa so disguised that even I would not recognize him?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you so much. I would probably ask how the walkabout is going. An impersonator probably wouldn’t know what to make of that.
Agent X	I can’t answer that, Elf Frank.
Agent X	Right Elf Sugar Cookie. Think about all you know that the average person would not know. Santa would recognize you before you recognize him. But he will answer your questions and I guarantee you the questions you ask will be different from an average person.
Elf Ulan	Did you talk to Elf Winslow about the last walkabout?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow, he would recognize me?
Agent X	Yes, we have interviewed Elf Winslow several times. He has been most helpful.
Agent X	Yes, Santa would definitely recognize ALL of you. He knows you well. He’s Santa.
Elf Max	Agent X, are you of the same opinion as Elf Crash – that Santa will NOT be caught?
Elf Ulan	I think so that, Elf Sugar Cookie!
Elf Sugar Cookie	That’s amazing to hear; thank you!
Agent X	No, I disagree with Elf Crash. We are going to find him.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Then you better decide what to do with him once you do!
Elf Ulan	Even me?
Agent X	It would be ironic to catch him, wouldn’t*t?
Agent X	Yes, Elf Ulan. Santa knows you. I guarantee it.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Yes, he would definitely recognize you, Elf Ulan!
Elf Frank Myrrh	If you or some other elf or department finds Santa you will have to prove to the world you did it.
Agent X	I think we will have to meet to discuss this, Frank. Very good point.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Elf Harriet, in Wrapping, says she can catch Santa within a week or two. Do you believe her?
Elf Ulan	Really? It’s incredible and amazing!
Agent X	Elf Harriet is one very tenacious elf. Yes, it’s possible she could do it. I believe her. Never count her out.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Have you spoken to her?
Agent X	No, since your radio interview the other day with her she has disappeared.
Elf Max	Wait – what?
Elf Frank Myrrh	What do you mean she has disappeared?
Agent X	She’s gone. She left. She took a team of elves and they are out searching for Santa.
Elf Ulan	What!?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow!!
Elf Frank Myrrh	No way.
Agent X	I thought everyone knew that.
Elf Frank Myrrh	No, she just told me the Wrapping Department could find him within a week or two. She didn’t tell me how.
Elf Ulan	But she is the head of the wrapping department, right?
Elf Sugar Cookie	This would be a great news story, Elf Frank!
Agent X	They’re out looking.
Elf Max	Yes, she’s head of wrapping.
Elf Frank Myrrh	She told you she left?
Agent X	Yes, she called me and said she’d be back soon with Santa
Elf Frank Myrrh	What did you tell her?
Agent X	I told her “Fat chance”
Elf Max	Hahaha!!!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Did she tell you where they were going?
Agent X	No
Elf Sugar Cookie	I hope she finds him; that would be remarkable.
Elf Frank Myrrh	How many elves did she take with her?
Agent X	I don’t know
Elf Frank Myrrh	Did she say…how she would find him and what she would do if she did find him?
Agent X	Nope.
Elf Ulan	(I’m confused, is she with Santa now?)
Elf Frank Myrrh	Have you heard from her?
Elf Sugar Cookie	No, Elf Ulan, but I think she’s trying to find him.
Agent X	Not at all.
Agent X	To my knowledge, they have not found him yet.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Do you know where she is looking?
Elf Ulan	Oh, thank you!
Agent X	Yes, I know
Elf Frank Myrrh	How do you know?
Elf Sugar Cookie	You’re welcome!
Agent X	I can’t tell you that
Elf Max	Hahaha – I knew someone was going to get that answer
Elf Frank Myrrh	So do you think she is close to Santa?
Agent X	I have no reason to think that
Elf Frank Myrrh	Wow, this IS a story.
Elf Ulan	I think if we can guess what Santa is interested in now, we can find around the places!?
Elf Frank Myrrh	I’m gonna call her
Agent X	I’m not sure she’ll take your call. She won’t take mine.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Why not?
Elf Ulan	I guess she knows it…
Agent X	Because she doesn’t want anyone to know what she’s doing.
Elf Frank Myrrh	How is she going to prove she found him?
Agent X	I don’t know.
Elf Frank Myrrh	But you don’t think the Wrapping Department will be successful?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Good idea, Elf Ulan!
Agent X	Never count Harriet out. But I don’t think they have information or skills that other elves don’t have. Santa’s on the run and he’s outsmarting everyone so far.
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Sugar Cookie!
Agent X	Yes, Elf Ulan. Good thinking.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Folks, I’m sorry. We’re over time with Agent X. Any last questions.
Elf Max	I have more questions than ever!
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Agent X!
Agent X	Good. That means I’m doing my job.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Does anyone know where Santa is for safety reasons but won’t tell anyone else? Or is he completely on his own?
Agent X	Santa is completely on his own. I believe he and Mrs. Claus have some way of emergency contact. But don’t quote me on that. It’s just a theory I have.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Well, what if there is an emergency?
Agent X	We will just have to put on our big elf boots and deal with it, I suppose.
Elf Max	Golly
Elf Ulan	Do you think Santa bought some hats this time? Lol
Elf Frank Myrrh	Great chat, Agent X. Thank you for all you have shared today
Agent X	I think Santa is a man of many different looks.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you so much, everyone! This has been a great chat!
Elf Max	Yes, thank you Elf Agent X
Agent X	Thank you all for your efforts. We’ll find Santa!
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Agent X!
Agent X	Bye everyone
Elf Frank Myrrh	Thanks Agent X.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Goodbye!
Elf Frank Myrrh	And thank you everyone for being here. This was great!

Chat with Elf Moe

July 5, 2023/1 Comment/in Chat Recap, Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Winslow

Elf Moe is something of an enigma. He works here on SantaTrackers.net and yet many do not completely understand his role. In this chat, Elf Moe discusses his job in helping elves to become elves. It is a wide-ranging discussion about the challenges of starting an elf career as a tracker elf:

Elf Frank Myrrh	Hi everyone, my name is Elf Frank Myrrh of North Pole Radio News. We’re chatting today with Elf Moe of SantaTrackers fame. Moe, Max and I were talking earlier and we’re trying to figure out who your boss is.
Elf Moe	Uh-oh. Did I do something wrong?
Elf Frank Myrrh	Hahaha. No, not at all.
Elf Frank Myrrh	You see, I thought Elf Max was your boss and he said no, that you’re his backup.
Elf Ulan	Lol!
Elf Moe	Hahaha, I see. Yeah, I could see the confusion.
Elf Moe	To be honest, I’m not much help for Elf Max.
Elf Moe	I’m not the web genius he is, that’s for sure.
Elf Moe	When he was out last year I took over technical duties here on this website and I did a really lousy job of it.
Elf Moe	And I only did that because I was the only one here who could. That’s all.
Elf Frank Myrrh	So who do you report to?
Elf Moe	Well, it was Elf Roger. But I guess now it’s Elf Crash.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Oh, okay. I didn’t know that.
Elf Ulan	I think you did well then, Elf Moe!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Same here! You did an excellent job.
Elf Moe	But Crash and I don’t talk near as much as Elf Roger and I did. I think Crash is still trying to figure it all out.
Elf Frank Myrrh	For the record, what exactly is your job?
Elf Moe	My job is to try and keep order. This is the Internet and not all people are as they seem. We want very much for this website to be a safe place. So I basically get to be the cop here.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Have there been a lot of problems?
Elf Moe	There was in the early days. The site was set up on kind of the honor system. And that did not work out so well.
Elf Moe	I basically was sent here to sort out those who really wanted to be elves and to coordinate their education. And that meant getting rid of some bad eggs.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Is it still a problem?
Elf Moe	No, it’s pretty quiet now. We have made a lot of changes and I think the past couple of years have been much better
Elf Frank Myrrh	I see. So what do you mostly do these days?
Elf Moe	I do a lot of special projects, almost all elf related
Elf Frank Myrrh	What do you mean “elf related”?
Elf Moe	If Santa or one of the admin elves identify an elf who needs help, I help them
Elf Frank Myrrh	What do you mean by “help”? I don’t understand
Elf Moe	Well, we have a lot of young elves without a lot of even life experience. They don’t know how to behave. So I kind of coach them, one on one.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Oh, I see. Do you like doing that?
Elf Moe	I love doing that. I love it when Santa or Ernest or Roger or now, Crash, tell me to go help an elf individually.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Have you developed elves we know?
Elf Ulan	Great idea!
Elf Max	Elf Moe did a lot for me when I first started
Elf Frank Myrrh	Really Max? You were a special project for Elf Moe?
Elf Max	Yes. I knew a lot about websites and stuff. But nothing about being an elf. Moe was really super helpful with that.
Elf Moe	Max was never a special project. We talked a great deal back then. He was new but never a special project.
Elf Frank Myrrh	How was Max’s situation different than most you take on today?
Elf Moe	Max just needed to know how elf life worked. There was no website then that explained it. No Elf University. No community.
Elf Moe	These days I work with elves who come here but may have a few, uh, problems
Elf Frank Myrrh	What kind of problems?
Elf Moe	You know, getting along with others. Being nice. Following what we want this place to be.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Guys, I don’t mean to dominate the conversation. Feel free to jump in with any questions you might have.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Moe, now that Max is back, it seems you are rather quiet
Elf Moe	I don’t mean to be. I think as the season progresses you might hear a lot more from me. I am not here to lead. I’m here to help keep order
Elf Ulan	I have a question about freelance elves
Elf Moe	I think hearing from Elf Crash first, then Elf Max, is how things should work
Elf Moe	Sure, Elf Ulan. Go ahead!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Has the mentoring process become different now that there’s more of a vetting process for new elves?
Elf Moe	Yes, Elf Sugar Cookie. I think there are much better controls in allowing people to come in. We just let anyone in before and it created a lot of problems. Now we are more….well, choosy.
Elf Moe	Elves I work with now seem to be more sincere and genuine.
Elf Ulan	Thank you, is it still the same rule that they can come to the website after 99 days?
Elf Frank Myrrh	How do you handle the need for MORE elves?
Elf Moe	Elf Ulan, the freelance elves usually have about three months to prove themselves. Some I let in earlier, some now take a little longer. It just depends on their understanding and their willingess to be nice.
Elf Sugar Cookie	That’s great to hear!
Elf Moe	Frank, Santa himself told me that the number of elves we have is not a priority. He wants quality elves, not quantity elves. That was really good direction.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Is that why we don’t see the counts of new elves any more?
Elf Moe	Yes, and I know Elf Crash feels the same way. He has told me so.
Elf Frank Myrrh	I heard that last year we had some really bad things happened with some senior elves. Can you talk about that?
Elf Moe	Not really. I wouldn’t call them “bad” things. I would say they were unfortunate.
Elf Ulan	Okay, how do you recognize them to become North Pole elves?
Elf Frank Myrrh	It’s kind of frustrating to not know, Moe. How are other elves to know what NOT to do if we don’t talk about it?
Elf Moe	Elf Ulan, it’s more of a “getting to know you” process with elves. We talk. We answer questions. We give them more and more rights and responsibilities. After time there is trust and we can let them in.
Elf Moe	Frank, I don’t want to reveal a lot of those details because we are still working on some of those elves who kind of strayed. We hope we get some of them back. So the details are not important for others to know.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Ok, I guess I understand. It is just hard to see what I thought were some good elves just up and disappear, seeming to never hear from them again.
Elf Ulan	“Getting to know you” is important!
Elf Sugar Cookie	I hope it’s ok for me to ask this, but is the song “An Elf Named Moe” about you? If so, how does it feel to have a Christmas song about you?
Elf Moe	I hear you. Some of them will be back. Some will never be back. Some get really angry and they have to get angry with me. That’s the way it should work. We don’t need them here getting angry at the community or other elves who can’t do anything about it.
Elf Moe	No, the Elf Named Moe song – which is an AWESOME song – is not about me. Just a coincidence.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Do a lot of elves get mad at you?
Elf Ulan	Can they go to Elf University before becoming the elf?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow, thanks for letting me know! I thought it was about you lol
Elf Moe	Elf Ulan, yes, I use Elf University a lot. And Max updates and changes things for me as we go along. Elf University is a work in progress
Elf Moe	Elf Frank, yes a lot of elves get mad at me. I am in the position if making decisions that affect their elf future….and some do not like that
Elf Frank Myrrh	Is that hard for you to do?
Elf Moe	Yes, it’s hard.
Elf Moe	I don’t like people not liking me.
Elf Moe	But my job is to keep the community safe and to build elves. Santa charged me with that. I take it seriously.
Elf Ulan	That’s awesome! They are lucky to learn it!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Do you talk to many parents?
Elf Moe	I will talk to any parent about any concern, yes.
Elf Moe	We welcome parents here. We want them to become elves, too.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Wow, do you get many parents who take you up on that?
Elf Ulan	Do you have any idea to make the website more fun that we don’t know about?
Elf Moe	We do, actually. I find many parents still love and believe in Santa and want to help him in any way they can.
Elf Moe	Elf Ulan – that’s more of a question for Elf Crash and Elf Max, I think. I think it’s fun now but my job with it is more elf related than anything else.
Elf Max	Elf Ulan, we’d love to hear YOUR ideas to make the site more fun.
Elf Moe	Yes! What Max said!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Moe, you have a “grumpy” avatar. Is that on purpose?
Elf Moe	Actually, that avatar is NOT my idea. I’d love to change it but someone won’t show me how
Elf Ulan	My ideas?!
Elf Max	Yes! Your ideas, Elf Ulan. We’d love to hear them
Elf Moe	I’m glad you asked that question Elf Ulan. At the end of the day, my job and Max’s job is the same – we need to make this place inviting and enjoyable for elves.
Elf Frank Myrrh	That’s really awesome
Elf Frank Myrrh	We’re out of time, any last questions for Elf Moe?
Elf Max	Moe, will there be a time when we could get you and Elf Crash here on a chat together?
Elf Ulan	Elf Max, okay, I’ll try it once. How to tell you about it?
Elf Max	Elf Ulan, just post it on the wall or send me a message!
Elf Ulan	Elf Moe, can I ask what’s your favorite Christmas song to sing? XD
Elf Moe	Yeah, I still think Crash is working hard on getting settled in this new job. But I know him pretty good and I’m sure he would be open to any kind of chat.
Elf Ulan	Okay, Elf Max. I’ll do it!
Elf Moe	My favorite Christmas song? Sure that’s easy – “Here Comes Santa Claus” by Elvis. Love that song.
Elf Frank Myrrh	Thanks everyone for being here today
Elf Frank Myrrh	And Moe, thanks for taking our questions
Elf Moe	Always a pleasure!
Elf Sugar Cookie	“Here Comes Santa Claus” is one of my favorites too- although I’m partial to the Gene Autry version!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you all for a great chat!
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Moe. I want to sing it to you someday lol!
Elf Frank Myrrh	Folks, Elf Agent X will be here in about 30 minutes. Hope you can join us for that conversation
Elf Moe	Awww, thanks Elf Ulan. I’d love that
Elf Moe	Thanks everybody!
Elf Sugar Cookie	I’ll be back at 11! Thank you again!
Elf Max	See you soon!
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Moe, Elf Frank, Elf Max, and Elf Sugar Cookie! It was awesome!

Regional Tracking Center for Sector 1

July 4, 2023/3 Comments/in Christmas Newswire, Sector 1, Tracking News/by Elf Harold Star

North Pole Flight Command has just announced the location of the Regional Tracking Center for Sector 1. It will be located in Fiji this year.

For more details, please see the announcement at the North Pole Flight Command website.

Each sector features a regional tracking center staffed by an Elf Supervisor and elves from Flight Command who coordinate activities in advance and during Santa’s flight. Instructions for tracker elves in each sector come from the regional tracking center who works with Flight Command at the North Pole.

The announcement today indicates it will be operational by September first.

As Christmas-in-July continues similar announcements from Flight Command are expected for each Sector.

Christmas in July Chat with Elf Victor

July 2, 2023/2 Comments/in Chat Recap, Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Winslow

Santa’s head elf over Reindeer Operations, Elf Victor, came to Santa Tracker Chat to talk all about Santa’s reindeer and to answer questions elves might have. It was an interesting conversation! Here is the transcript:

Elf Sugar Cookie	Good morning! I apologize for missing the last chat; I just got out of church. How are you?
Elf Ulan	Hi Elf Sugar Cookie!
Elf Max	Hi all! Elf Victor will be here in a minute. He’s got an assistant today, I’m told.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Hi Elf Ulan! How are you?
Elf Max	Elf Victor, as you know, heads up Reindeer Operations at the North Pole. It is a rare treat to get him here!
Elf Ulan	It’ll be the fourth chat today, lol
Elf Max	The 4th?
Elf Victor	Hello
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Sugar Cookie. I’m so good!
Elf Max	Ah, Elf Victor!
Elf Victor	Hi there.
Elf Sugar Cookie	I’m so glad to hear it!
Elf Max	Thank you for being with us today. We’re thrilled to have you with us. How are you?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Hi, Elf Victor!
Elf Victor	I’m doing pretty good for an old guy.
Elf Victor	Hi Elf Sugar Cookie
Elf Victor	Hello Elf Ulan
Elf Victor	Great to be with you today.
Elf Victor	Elf Melanie is typing for me today. She’s much faster than I am!
Elf Ulan	(Yes, Elf Max 6am, 7am, 11pm, and this! It’s midnightnew here!)
Elf Max	Wow, Elf Ulan! You’re one dedicated elf!
Elf Victor	Elf Ulan, I don’t know where you are but I admire your work ethic!
Elf Ulan	Hello, Elf Victor! It’s been a lot time!
Elf Max	Elf Ulan is in Japan.
Elf Victor	Oh my! That’s outstanding!
Elf Max	What’s the nearest reindeer ranch to Japan?
Elf Sugar Cookie	She is one amazing elf!
Elf Ulan	Yes, I’m in Japan, and 13 hours earlier different lol
Elf Max	Santa has a reindeer ranch in Japan?!!!
Elf Victor	Yes, a small one
Elf Max	Um…where?
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Sugar Cookie. You’re awesome too!
Elf Victor	I can’t disclose the exact locations. But it is in the mountains in Shizuoka
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you so much!
Elf Max	Have you been there before?
Elf Ulan	Where????
Elf Victor	Yes, many times. Good reindeer there.
Elf Max	How many reindeer ranches are there?
Elf Ulan	Shizuoka! Around Mt. Fuji? Elf Victor?
Elf Victor	Well, there are ranches large and small. Our total network has 26 full time operating ranches in 17 countries, not including our main ranch at the North Pole
Elf Victor	I cannot share precise locations, Elf Ulan. Security reasons. The ranch in Japan is quite small
Elf Max	I had no idea. So….that brings up a question. Do the reindeer in Japan understand Japanese?
Elf Victor	Yes, they do. The trainers and vets there are all Japanese
Elf Max	So…they’re elves then?
Elf Victor	Yes, of course.
Elf Ulan	Wow, I didn’t know that! Whats the big news for me!
Elf Max	Do you speak Japanese?
Elf Victor	No, I don’t. I have to take a translator with me when I go. I try to go with Santa some times because he’s fluent in Japanese
Elf Max	I don’t think that is surprising.
Elf Victor	Yes, Santa speaks many languages. He’s always learning something new. He loves to speak with people in their native tongue.
Elf Ulan	I can be your translator, Elf Victor! XD
Elf Victor	Elf Ulan, I might take you up on that!
Elf Max	This is really interesting. How often do you travel to the different ranches?
Elf Victor	I don’t travel as much as I used to. We do a lot of work by Zoom and stuff now. The world has gotten smaller with technology.
Elf Max	Were you there last week when Santa went to Bolivia?
Elf Ulan	Please take me up there! I’m so delighted it!
Elf Victor	No, but I was part of the arrangements for that trip for Santa. I knew all about it in advance.
Elf Victor	I’d have to clear that with Santa, Elf Ulan.
Elf Max	How many elves besides you and Santa get to visit these ranches?
Elf Victor	No many. You have to be certified to go to the ranches. We keep them closed to the publc.
Elf Max	Why keep them closed? I think a lot of people would want to visit Santa’s reindeer.
Elf Victor	Yes, they would. But that’s why we keep them closed. They would be so popular they would never get rest.
Elf Max	A lot of people just want to see reindeer fly. You know, to see Santa in his sleigh in the skies.
Elf Ulan	Of course. Please let me know anytime!
Elf Victor	Yes, they would. And many do see Santa when he flies on Christmas.
Elf Victor	You’re an elf, Ulan. And I’m told you’re an excellent elf. We’d just need to get you certified.
Elf Max	So why can’t people see reindeer fly at other times of the year?
Elf Victor	Well, they could. For example, the test flights of Santa’s sleigh are happening now. I suppose people could see that if they are in the right place.
Elf Ulan	How’s Andray going in Bolivia? Elf Victor?
Elf Max	Why don’t we do that? Why can’t we tell people where the sleigh is flying and just let them go see?
Elf Victor	There are a lot of reasons we don’t do that, Max. These are Santa’s reindeer, not circus animals. They do a serious job. Besides, they don’t like that kind of attention.
Elf Victor	Andre is doing really well. He is very excited. I get a call nearly every day about him right now. He really wants to come to the North Pole. Very badly.
Elf Max	I understand that sometimes when Santa travels, especially in November and December when he sees so many children, he sometimes shows his reindeer
Elf Victor	Yes, he does that now and then. But not often. He would only do that with select reindeer. Ones that have been trained to handle public attention.
Elf Max	So…which reindeer would that be?
Elf Victor	Sally is Santa’s favorite for facing a crowd.
Elf Max	Sally? I’ve never heard of Sally.
Elf Victor	Sally is an old, gentle soul. For years she served on Mrs. Claus’ team. She is kind of like a grandma reindeer.
Elf Max	A grandma reindeer? What’s that?
Elf Ulan	That’s good! I hope Andre will come back to the North Pole soon!
Elf Victor	You know. Kind. Gentle. Sweet. Nice.
Elf Victor	She never gets nervous around a lot of people. She will let the children actually pet her. That’s very unusual for a reindeer.
Elf Max	It is? You can’t pet a reindeer?
Elf Victor	Well, you SHOULD NOT pet a reindeer without permission. No.
Elf Ulan	Elf Victor, how do I get it?
Elf Max	I didn’t know that. They don’t like to be petted?
Elf Victor	How do you get what, Elf Ulan?
Elf Sugar Cookie	I’ve tried before and it is not easy. (We were lucky enough to see reindeer on a family vacation one time!) They do like apples though!
Elf Victor	Reindeer do not like to be touched much, Max. They are very private. Space is important to them.
Elf Max	Wow. I never knew
Elf Victor	Yes, Elf Sugar Cookie. Food is a good way to get close to a reindeer and to build trust. They LOVE apples.
Elf Victor	I don’t think the world realizes how much work Santa had to do to get reindeer to do what they do for him and for all of us.
Elf Max	Does Santa pet the reindeer ever?
Elf Victor	He does, but not as much as you might think. Santa understands reindeer like no other person in the world. He respects their space. That’s one reason why we never know for sure when they will show up before Christmas. Santa doesn’t command. He invites.
Elf Ulan	I mean do you need my certified.?
Elf Victor	We would have to work with you to get you certified. But I’m certain you could do it right there at the ranch.
Elf Max	Are many elves certified?
Elf Victor	Yes, we have a large department. To work with the reindeer you have to be certified.
Elf Max	How long does it take to get certified?
Elf Victor	Oh not long. About six years on average.
Elf Max	Wait…six years before an elf can work with reindeer?
Elf Ulan	Which ranch should I go to?
Elf Victor	Six years to WORK with reindeer, not to see them or be around them. You have to learn around the reindeer to get certified.
Elf Victor	Any reindeer ranch could accommodate you, Elf Ulan. I can talk to Santa about it.
Elf Max	So, say Elf Ulan wants to work with the reindeer in some way. It would take her six years to do that?
Elf Victor	Yes, if she is intent on a job as it relates to reindeer in some way – it’s going to take at least six years to get certified to get that job. It’s a lot of work.
Elf Max	Wow. That blows my mind.
Elf Victor	All sleigh pilots have to be reindeer certified. So that’s part of the reason why it takes so long to become a sleigh pilot too.
Elf Max	Holy smokes. I never even thought of that.
Elf Sugar Cookie	That makes sense!
Elf Ulan	Okay, I’d like to try it! ðŸ˜†
Elf Victor	Yeah, those sleigh pilots have it hard. They have to learn advance mathmatics, lots of science, and also the science of reindeer. Hard than becoming an Astronaut!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow!!
Elf Victor	Ok, Elf Ulan. If you’re serious, I’ll talk to Santa about it.
Elf Victor	Yes, I have nothing but respect for the Corps of Sleigh Pilots at the North Pole
Elf Ulan	Yes, please tell Santa. Thank you so much
Elf Max	How many sleigh pilots are there?
Elf Victor	There are close to 20,000 certified sleigh pilots in the world. Not many at all.
Elf Max	Goodness! That’s more than I would have thought.
Elf Victor	It took many years for Santa to build up to that level. There’s now only about four or five per year who get certified. It’s very rare.
Elf Ulan	I heard thousands of reindeer are there
Elf Max	Well, how many elves get certified for reindeer?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Did Santa have to get certified too?
Elf Victor	Yes, elf Ulan. The reindeer number about 65,000 now. All over the world.
Elf Victor	Elf Sugar Cookie. Santa does get certified every few years. Of course, he sets the certification requirements, which include book learning, ranch time and other things. He does all that.
Elf Victor	We have about 40,000 certified elves who work with reindeer in their various jobs.
Elf Ulan	65000 reindeer! And you manage them all!
Elf Max	I had no idea the scope of this was that big.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow, that’s incredible. He holds himself to a high standard for sure!
Elf Max	Folks, the time has flown by on this chat and we have learned a lot. Are there any last questions for Elf Victor?
Elf Victor	Santa considers reindeer some of his most important elves. He cannot be Santa without them.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Where does Rudolph usually stay in the off-season (as much as you are allowed to disclose)?
Elf Max	Elf Victor, can we get you back for another chat soon? This has been the best chat for me. I have really learned a great deal.
Elf Ulan	It’s so fast. Elf Victor, are Trixie and Mighty Mick friends? XD
Elf Victor	Rudolph? He’s from North America. He spends a lot of time with family in the Rockies.
Elf Victor	Mighty Mick is friends with everyone he meets. He’s really an exceptional reindeer.
Elf Victor	Yes, he loves Trixie.
Elf Max	Elf Victor THANK YOU so much for being here.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow, that’s cool! I had no idea he’s from Sector 5; thanks for letting me know!
Elf Victor	It has been a pleasure. I’d love to come back some time.
Elf Victor	Goodbye everyone! Save up your apples for the reindeer!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you so much; this has been one of the best chats!
Elf Max	Hahaha – will do. Thanks Elf Victor.
Elf Ulan	Aww, thank you. I hope I want to be their friend someday!
Elf Max	wow, what a chat! Thanks for being here you guys!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you Elf Max and Elf Victor (and it was great to talk to you again, Elf Ulan)!
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Victor, Elf Max, and Elf Sugar Cookie!

Chat Recap with Elf Trixie

July 2, 2023/1 Comment/in Chat Recap, Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Winslow

Elf Trixie came to Santa Tracker Chat on July 1st to kick off our schedule of chats for Christmas in July. She covered a wide range of topics including what it’s like to work for Mrs. Claus. Here is the transcript of that conversation:

Elf Max	Hi guys….our chat with Elf Trixie starts at the top of the hour
Elf Ulan	Okay, hello again, lol
Elf Max	Yes! Long time no see
Elf Max	Trixie should be along in a few minutes
elf radar	Hello Elf Ulan and Elf Max
Elf Max	Hi again, Elf Radar. Good to see you here, friend!
Elf Ulan	Yes!
Elf Ulan	Hi Elf Radar!
Elf Trixie	Hi everyone. Gol. It feels like ages since I was last here.
Elf Ulan	I hope many elves will come here soon!
Elf Max	Hi Trixie. Well, it’s been ages since any of us have been here. I think the last time the chatroom was used was last Christmas.
Elf Ulan	Hello, Elf Trixie!!
Elf Trixie	By the way, Elf Crash is here in my office. We had a meeting and he’s peeking over my shoulder. He says hi.
Elf Trixie	Hi Elf Ulan!
Elf Max	Hi Crash! Was he there on the chat with Elf Ernest?
Elf Trixie	Yes, so was Elf Moe.
Elf Ulan	(Hi, Elf Crash!)
Elf Trixie	Crash says hi and then he said that’s all he’s saying because he doesn’t want to interfere in my chat
Elf Max	Well that’s just goofy
Elf Trixie	I know, right?
Elf Max	Oh hi to Elf Moe too. Is he still there?
Elf Trixie	No, he had to go bust someone in the knee caps.
Elf Max	Wut? Seriously?
Elf Ulan	I know he’s kind ^^
Elf Trixie	No I’m just kidding.
Elf Trixie	He is kind.
Elf Trixie	Moe is SUCH a serious elf though
Elf Trixie	I told him today I was going to make him smile at least once a day
Elf Max	Is that possible?
Elf Trixie	Yes, he’s really a big softie.
Elf Max	Folks, we’re at the top of the hour so I guess we’re started now. Joining us for our first Christmas in July chat here on [link src=”SantaTrackers.net”] is Elf Trixie. Trixie has taken up a temporary assignment as Chief of Staff to Mrs. Claus, so her role right now is very different. Trixie, welcome!
Elf Trixie	Thank you Max.
Elf Max	Trixie, are you liking your new assignment?
Elf Trixie	Yes and no.
Elf Max	Explain
Elf Trixie	Well, on the good side, I’m learning a lot. I meet a lot of elves. I see a lot more of how Santa works. The North Pole too. That’s all very interesting to me.
Elf Trixie	But on the bad side I miss my old job. I miss finding news. I miss being “normal”, if that makes sense.
Elf Max	What do you mean by being “normal”?
Elf Trixie	I was “important” before. Now a lot of people here think I am and really, I’m not. I just help Mrs. Claus, but I’m not an important elf. I don’t make decisions or have secret knowledge. But people treat me different because they think I am important.
Elf Max	You sound a little bit like Elf Crash.
Elf Trixie	Oh yes. He and I have discussed it quite a bit
Elf Max	What happens after Santa get back?
Elf Trixie	Well, I hope I just go back to my old job.
Elf Max	Do you think that will happen?
Elf Trixie	We haven’t even discussed it. I’m afraid to bring it up.
Elf Max	Afraid? How come?
Elf Ulan	I think both Elf Trixie, Elf Crash and Elf Max are very important ^^
Elf Trixie	I just don’t like talking about myself. So change the subject!
Elf Max	Oh okay. I don’t want to make you uncomfortable. Your presence here in chat today was requested by a lot of people. They have questions for you!
Elf Trixie	That’s good. I love questions….as long as they are not about me.
Elf Max	I don’t know if I can totally escape asking some of those questions. We got a question from Elf Shelley- I don’t know her – but she wants to know if you know private things about Santa and Mrs. Claus
Elf Trixie	Oh my
Elf Trixie	Like…what is she talking about?
Elf Ulan	Oh, Elf Trixie, can I ask your favorite something?
Elf Max	I think it is more like personal stuff, family, that kind of thing….
Elf Trixie	Oh okay. Elf Ulan, what’s your question?
Elf Trixie	To answer that question, yes. I know more about Santa and Mrs. Claus than I ever did before. That is true.
Elf Max	Is it hard to know those things?
Elf Ulan	Thank you! What’s your favorite workshop by Santa and Mrs? Claus?
Elf Trixie	No. Not really. They are just really good, normal people. I have grown to really love Santa and Mrs. Claus
Elf Trixie	Elf Ulan, that’s a very good question because you’re right, there are many “workshops”
Elf Trixie	I think one of my favorite workshop is the Puppy Training Shop
Elf Max	What’s that?
Elf Cookie Dough	Does Santa and Mrs Claus have any pets besides the reindeer
Elf Ulan	(thank you!)
Elf Trixie	It’s a place where they train puppies. Santa gives many people puppies for Christmas. So many ask for them and many times Santa has to say no because parents sometimes do not think their children are ready for that responsibility. But others do want puppies so Santa works on training them before he delivers.
Elf Max	Wow, that’s awesome!
elf radar	Elf Trixie, your new job must have a lot of responsibility. What is the best part of this job?
Elf Trixie	Elf Cookie Dough, yes, they have lots of dogs! Mrs. Claus has a cat named Mr. Whiskers
Elf Cookie Dough	Aww that’s awesome
Elf Max	See? This is GREAT information, Trixie. Did you know any of this before?
Elf Trixie	Not really no. Well, I had heard about the puppy thing and was going to write a story about it. But Mrs. C took me there one day and I saw it for myself. You should SEE all the things they have those little puppies do.
Elf Max	Like what?
Elf Ulan	Aww, yeah, that’s awesome! Santa always takes care of everything
Elf Trixie	Simple things. Little eating and drinking out of a bowl. Following simple commands. And of course, potty training. Santa works on all of that.
Elf Max	Do you go to the puppy place much?
Elf Trixie	I go there all the time. It’s such a happy place.
Elf Trixie	I’m going to start taking Elf Moe there. That’ll make him smile!
Elf Cookie Dough	Is Santa back at the North Pole yet or are we still searching for him
Elf Max	Someone asked about your favorite part of your job right now…can you speak to that?
Elf Trixie	I love Mrs. Claus. We’ve become close. She’s a great lady
Elf Trixie	And no Cookie Dough, Santa is definitely not back. In fact, Ernest created a bit of a stir with Mrs. Claus in that chat a little while ago.
Elf Max	He did? How?
Elf Sugar Cookie	I would love to work there someday! I’m hoping to have a career working with dogs someday.
Elf Trixie	Ernest said that Santa called him. Mrs. Claus is a little peeved about that.
Elf Max	Oh oh.
Elf Cookie Dough	Oh ok thank you Elf Trixie
Elf Trixie	I can tell you that he hasn’t called her lately.
Elf Max	So Santa is on Mrs. Claus’ naughty list?
Elf Ulan	Elf Trixie, are dogs your favorite animals? Do you have it?
Elf Trixie	Well, how would you feel?
Elf Trixie	Elf Ulan. I do not have a dog. The closet I have to a pet is my reindeer, Trixie. And I don’t get to see her much.
Elf Max	I see. So what is your part to play in this thing between Santa and Mrs. Claus?
Elf Trixie	I don’t have a part. I just do whatever Mrs. Claus wants.
Elf Trixie	Elf Sugar Cookie – I bet you would be AWESOME in the puppy workshop.
Elf Ulan	Oh, that’s right! How’s Trixie going? Where is she now?
Elf Max	Do you think this chat idea that Elf Ernest talked about is going to happen?
Elf Trixie	Trixie is on the test flight team, so she’s kind of all over the place. I get reports all the time and I hear she is doing really well. I hope to see her in a few weeks.
Elf Trixie	Yes the chat thing is going to happen. But only after Santa calls Mrs. C
Elf Ulan	I want to join the puppy workshop too!
Elf Sugar Cookie	Thank you so much, Elf Trixie!! I don’t have much experience yet but am hoping to gain some ASAP! It would be so exciting to be working with the puppies over at the North Pole knowing that they would be going to great homes and making wishes come true!
Elf Trixie	Elf Ulan I think you and Sugar Cookie can run it together!
Elf Max	Does Mrs. Claus know the elves on SantaTrackers.net?
Elf Sugar Cookie	I would love that!! Elf Ulan, I would love to work with you!
Elf Trixie	Oh yes. She gets on her more than I do. In fact, she’ll likely tell me to be more active here
Elf Max	Mrs. Claus comes here?
Elf Cookie Dough	I would love to work a higher job for Santa and Mrs Claus I re applied for my other job but never got a response back
Elf Trixie	Yes, Mrs. Claus is very tech savvy. She’s all over the North Pole websites. She often answers the mail. She just doesn’t tell anyone it’s her. In fact, she’s on this chat right now and nobody knows she is here. Well, except me.
Elf Max	She is?
Elf Sugar Cookie	Wow! Hi, Mrs. Claus!
Elf Max	I better shape up then!
Elf Ulan	Wow, Trixie is great! Do you know about Mighty Mick the Elf Big Ted reindeer? I hope there are friends!
Elf Trixie	Yes, she’s here. Lots of elves are here you can’t see, Max.
Elf Trixie	I know Big Sled Ted. I love him! What a guy!
Elf Max	(I better be on my best behavior)
Elf Trixie	You have NO WORRIES, Maxy
Elf Sugar Cookie	LOL, I don’t think you have to worry either, Elf Max. You’re great!
Elf Ulan	Really? Awesome!
Elf Max	Did you meet Mighty Mick?
Elf Trixie	I did meet him. He’s a great reindeer.
Elf Max	Does he…talk?
Elf Trixie	Not to me, I don’t have that gift like Santa. But he responded to me. He likes to be scratched behind his ears. He’s got big old cute ears.
Elf Sugar Cookie	Awww!
Elf Max	It sounds like you really like animals
Elf Cookie Dough	Adorable
Elf Ulan	Me too, Elf Sugar Cookie! It became one of my areams!
Elf Trixie	I do. I grew up on a farm. We had cows and goats. When I went to school to become a reporter I think my Daddy was a little disappointed.
Elf Max	He wanted you to run the farm?
Elf Trixie	Kind of, I think. I think maybe he didn’t like me becoming a city girl.
Elf Max	Do you feel you have become a city girl?
Elf Trixie	No way. You can’t take the country out of a girl.
Elf Max	folks our time with Trixie is about up. Do you have any last questions for her?
Elf Trixie	Already? Wow, that went fast!
Elf Max	This has been a surprising chat for me, Trixie. I hope we didn’t get Santa in trouble.
Elf Trixie	Haha. You just made Mrs. Claus laugh.
Elf Trixie	She said he got himself in to trouble all by himself!
Elf Max	Hahaha – I hope she goes easy on him.
Elf Trixie	I’m sure he will survive. You don’t mess with Mrs. C
Elf Max	Thank you, Trixie for your time today. And Mrs. Claus too
Elf Sugar Cookie	I apologize for showing up late. Thank you all for a great chat!
Elf Ulan	Elf Trixie, I want to do massage therapy for Trixie and Micky someday. I have the certification XD
Elf Trixie	Thanks everyone!
elf radar	Bye. Thank you for doing this
Elf Trixie	Elf Ulan – I think that’s awesome! Let’s get you to the North Pole!
Elf Max	Thanks everyone!
Elf Ulan	Wait, is it finished? Thank you for Elf Trixie, Mes. Claus, and Elf Max!
Elf Max	Have a great day all! We’ll get the recap up soon!
Elf Ulan	Thank you, Elf Trixie!

Christmas in July Chats Scheduled

June 27, 2023/9 Comments/in Christmas Newswire, Santa Tracker Herald Star, Tracking News/by Elf Winslow

Christmas in July gets a kick off this weekend with the first chats scheduled during our month-long celebration.

Here at SantaUpdate.com, coming this weekend, July 1st and July 2nd, are two chats: on Saturday at 5pm EST Elf Ernest will be in chat to discuss Christmas in July and to answer any questions you might have. On Sunday, Elf Max, webmaster at SantaTrackers.net, will be in North Pole chat to talk about tracking Santa for Santa and how the website for Santa trackers works.

And speaking of Santa Trackers, we have a whole slate of chats with key North Pole elves who are scheduled so far to chat at SantaTrackers.net:

• Elf Trixie, Chief of Staff to Mrs. Claus, will be in chat at SantaTrackers.net to share the latest direction from Santa for Santa Trackers. Elf Crash Murphy will be there to provide support. This is at 6pm EST in the chatroom at SantaTrackers.net.

• Elf Victor, head of Reindeer Operations at the North Pole, will be in SantaTrackers chat at 11am EST. He will answer any questions you might have about Santa’s reindeer.

• Elf Moe, Elf Enforcement at SantaTrackers.net, will be in chat at SantaTrackers.net on Tuesday, July 4th at 10am EST to discuss using the SantaTrackers.net website and answer any questions you might have.

• Elf Agent X, head elf of North Pole Security, will host chat at SantaTrackers.net on Tuesday, July 4th at 11am EST. He will update us on the search for Santa and answer any other questions you might have.

These are just the first few chats so far set up for Christmas in July. Each chat will be archived for later viewing for those who cannot attend at the scheduled times.

We hope you can join us!

Crusader Christmas Podcast Questions Elf Crash Murphy

June 9, 2023/4 Comments/in Christmas Newswire, Tracking News Crusader Christmas/by Elf Frank Myrrh

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Crusader Christmas Podcast Questions Elf Crash Murphy

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Elf Crash Murphy, new International Director of Santa Trackers, is the special guest on a new episode of Crusader’s Christmas Podcast.

This expansive interview covers questions about the tracker elf program, elf performance reviews and finding Santa and what that means for trackers. Elf Crusader also gets a little personal and seeks out a little advice on love and how to make a believer out of a doubter.

Crash also takes questions from Elf Ulan, who wants to better understand bed time warnings and what they mean for tracker elves.

This is 25-minutes of questions-and-answers, given in classic Elf Crash Murphy style. Give it a listen!

200 Days Until Santa’s Launch

June 6, 2023/2 Comments/in Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Harold Star

North Pole Flight Command is quietly celebrating 200 days until Santa’s launch by expanding the flight routes of Santa’s sleigh. The sleigh, now in test flight stage, has been flying for a week in clear North Pole skies.

Preliminary reports about the sleigh are very good. Flight analysts and sleigh engineers are enthused about the early results. As such, their plan now is to extend the flight area.

The Sleigh Department is ready to build 8 prototypes of Version 2 of the sleigh. These should be ready in just days. Eventually, up to 12 sleighs of each test flight version will be built as flights expand to other areas around the world.

In other news, Operation Merry Christmas is reportedly on track. Mrs. Claus has met with department head elves in recent days to be updated on their progress. All appears to be on track.

The search for Santa has stalled. North Pole Security suspects Santa is engaged in some absorbing activity that keeps his movements limited. Many elves think he may have already started the summer camp project he talked about last month.

The North Pole Post Office reports that mail coming to the North Pole is starting to ask a lot of questions about reindeer. There is not a lot of news to share about reindeer at this time. Many reindeer associated with the test flight team are on duty but most of Santa’s reindeer remain in their homelands, as is typical for this time of the year.

The 200-day mark until Santa’s launch usually signals an increase in North Pole News. Please check back often for more updates.

New Registration Process Announced

May 24, 2023/2 Comments/in Christmas Newswire, Tracking News/by Elf Harold Star

A new registration process for new elves hoping to be accepted into the tracker elf program to track Santa for Santa is now active.

All registration links on SantaTrackers.net will now engage that new process.

After months of study in the wake of a difficult 2022 Christmas season that saw a share of new elf behavioral issues the new process is designed to help bring new elves into the Elf Community and to give elves who have previously been dismissed a 2nd chance at an elf career.

“We have to remember that many elves are young and inexperienced in many ways. We don’t want to forever penalize them for minor indiscretions as an elf” said Elf Crash Murphy, International Director of Santa Trackers. “We lost some good elves last year and we’re hoping to get some of the back if they are willing to mend their ways and try again.”

That review process for returning elves – no matter why they left or were dismissed – begins with the new application process.

Returning elves will have their applications reviewed by a committee made up of Elf Moe, Elf Agent X, Elf Sandy Claus and the elf supervisors. Each case will be thoroughly reviewed before a reinstatement decision is made.

New elves will go through the Department of Elf Resources, led by Elf Sandy Claus, where applications will be individually reviewed by a very large staff of reviewers specially trained in the process.

This new process will NOT instantly bring new elves on board. In fact, it is anticipated that new elves will take one to two weeks to get approval.

That is one reason that registration is opening now and will likely close later in November.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to act sooner rather than later.

Chat with Elf Ed Zachary

Chat with Elf Buck Sanchez

Tracker Schedule to Be Announced

Chat with Elf Agent X

Chat with Elf Moe

Regional Tracking Center for Sector 1

Christmas in July Chat with Elf Victor

Chat Recap with Elf Trixie

Christmas in July Chats Scheduled

Crusader Christmas Podcast Questions Elf Crash Murphy

200 Days Until Santa’s Launch

New Registration Process Announced

Official North Pole Websites

About Santa Trackers