Chimney Inspections Due

Elves of Sector 4 – hola!

North Pole Flight Command has instructed me to begin collection of Chimney Inspection Reports within our sector. We are hoping to have these completed and turned in by November 19th.

If you are not a North Pole Elf, please use the freelance elf report form found at this link. Don’t forget to put your elf name on it! If you are an elf, use THIS REPORT.

Just as a reminder, chimney inspections are done FROM THE GROUND. Please do not get on a roof or climb a ladder for this assignment. Photos of the chimney help, but are entirely optional.

Please remember that the purpose of a chimney inspection is to report on whether or not you think the chimney will be safe for Santa to use. You can usually tell that from the ground. If the chimney is cracked, missing bricks or is otherwise in disrepair you will want to report that. Santa generally will not use a chimney if there is any sign of damage.

For some in our sector a chimney is NOT a standard feature of a dwelling. That’s okay. If there are no chimneys in your area, just report that.

Santa is quite comfortable and able coming into a home via a window or a door.

If you have people who ask you questions as an elf it is okay to tell them how Santa gets inside. Most people tend to think it works like some movies show – that somehow Santa squeezes into a pipe or portal that turns into a fireplaces as he descends into a house.

This is false, of course.

Santa conforms to all physical laws and does not change in size or shape in any way. If he cannot fit down a chimney he does not use it.

As an elf you can answer questions. In fact, we encourage you to do spread the truth about Santa and to help people with their questions as much as you can. Help is just what elves do.

Thank you for your service and please let me know if you have any questions.

About this Elf: Elf Tubby Ryder

Elf Tubby is well known to those familiar with North Pole flight operations, where he has served as an Associate Director Flight Director for many years. He has given Christmas Eve flight service in many places all over the world, most notably in 1994 when Santa had to move all his flight operations to the South Pole. Elf Tubby coordinated that project.

Tubby has a large family of 18 children. He, his wife Delores and children live on a converted reindeer ranch not far from town. Tubby is an avid skier and is often found on Mt. Frosty here at the North Pole after Christmas is over, where he volunteers as a Ski Patrol member. Tubby is also a master chef, having attended school in Italy many years ago.