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.
| sugarcookie77 | Good morning! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hey y’all |
| sugarcookie77 | How are you, Elf Crash? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Doing really well! How are you sugar cookie? |
| sugarcookie77 | Glad to hear it! I’m doing well, thanks! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Frank seems to be having trouble getting on |
| sugarcookie77 | I 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 Murphy | That’s why we do the chat! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Well, that was fun. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Ah, there you are…! |
| sugarcookie77 | Good morning, Elf Frank! How are you? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | I’m doing very well. Nice to see you Sugar Cookie! How are you? |
| sugarcookie77 | I’m glad to hear that, and thank you, it’s nice to see you too! I’m doing well, thanks! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Crash, do we have a plan for this chat today? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | You mean like a theme or something? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Yeah, what are we talking about? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I 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 Myrrh | It is not like there has been a great deal to share either, Crash. Pretty normal for this time of year. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yessir. We’ve got at least another month of this kind of quiet. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Right. It’s amazing what happens in May. All of a sudden people start to remember Christmas is coming. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes. 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 Myrrh | I know you were a bit worried about that at one time. Got a handle on it now? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Well 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 Myrrh | Really? Like what? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I 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 Myrrh | So how do you deal with them? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Some of them I talk to Elf Ed Zachary about. He’s dealt with those things a lot. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Oh boy. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yeah, he’s gets a little impatient with some of those letter writers. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Is it because they can sometimes be a little bitter or mean? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, 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 Myrrh | You’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 Murphy | I 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 Myrrh | Maybe he just believes in Elf Crash Murphy. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Oh good golly, no. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Give yourself a little credit, Crash. A lot of people out there really appreciate your work. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | It’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 Myrrh | Well, how is Santa? I still haven’t seen him yet since he’s been home. I know he’s super busy. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | He 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 Myrrh | Crash, I keep getting questions from people – tracker elves – about Santa’s message for them. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Oh yes, I do too. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | When is Santa going to speak? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I 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 Myrrh | Maybe you should say something about it. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I’ve had that thought. Even talked to Elf Ernest about it. But I keep feeling like I need to wait. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | So what about all the messages some elves are sending you? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I’m telling them to just be patient. That Santa will speak up when the time is right. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Is that satisfying them? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | No. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | LOL. I thought it was just me. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | You get mail, Frank? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Just about you and Santa, Crash. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hahaha – yeah, right! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Sugar Cookie, do you have a question for Frank and I today? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | I’m not the one doing questions, Crash. This is all about you. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Oh be quiet, Frank. If Sugar Cookie has a question I know you’ll answer it if you can. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | I’m just a little old radio elf, Crash. I’m only here because Max couldn’t come today. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | What’s up with Maxy? |
| sugarcookie77 | I’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. |
| sugarcookie77 | Oh, is Elf Max ok? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Oh we knew he’d have some time problems this time of year with school and all. He’ll be back soon. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | My 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. |
| sugarcookie77 | LOL |
| Elf Crash Murphy | My only plans are to throw potatoes at Frank’s house. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Hahaha! |
| sugarcookie77 | LOL- watch out, Elf Frank! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | What about you Sugar Cookie? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yeah, do you do anything for St. Patrick’s Day? |
| sugarcookie77 | Not much out of the ordinary! I’ll probably just wear green and eat Lucky Charms cereal. Lol |
| sugarcookie77 | Thanks for asking! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Crash, I heard you were experimenting with some things for St. Patrick’s Day. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, I made green milk and put it on my Cheerios. Kind of disgusting. |
| sugarcookie77 | Lol, how did you make green milk? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Uh…oh. Wow, Crash. Words fail. You don’t do Lucky Charms, too? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Just used some food coloring. But it made my Cheerios look kind of barfy. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | No, I should have done Lucky Charms. That makes so much sense to me now. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Do it change the taste? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Not really. But it didn’t look appetizing, Frank. I had a hard time choking it down. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | I guess we better work on our St. Patrick’s Day game a little bit. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, it’s not really a tradition most elves at the North Pole get into. I think that disappoints some people out there. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Elf Ed Zachary was going to write an article about it but Elf Ernest killed it. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | He did? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Yes. Elf Ed Zachary told me Ernest said he was being too harsh in the article. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Wow. I didn’t think anyone shut down Ed Zachary. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Well if anyone could do it, it would be Elf Ernest. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | So I take it Elf Ed Zachary is not a fan of St. Patrick’s Day? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Nope. I read the article. He slammed it pretty good. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Oh. 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 Myrrh | I think that’s the gist of what Elf Ernest told him. You know, not to spoil it for others. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | But, Elf Ed Zachary was approaching it from a North Pole perspective. I get why he might have been upset a little bit. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Has anyone ever confused you for a leprechaun, Frank? |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | No. Has that happened to you? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes. 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 Myrrh | No way! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Way. It was awkward. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | You were not dressed…well, as yourself? |
| sugarcookie77 | That sounds very awkward. If you don’t mind me asking, what was the flight for? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I 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 Myrrh | You’re not a normal looking person, Crash. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hey |
| sugarcookie77 | Ouch |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | No, I’m not being mean here, Crash. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | What 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 Murphy | Frank, I didn’t have a stitch of green on. No glittery hats. Nothing leprechaun like at all. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | So why did they think you were a leprechaun. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I have no idea. Although he was drinking quite a bit on the flight. I don’t think it was water, either. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Oh. Did you mention to him you are an elf? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Weeeeellllllll, I maybe kinda sorta could have let that slip a little tiny bit. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Oh….I see |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Ok, it was my fault. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | And he asked me about my pot of gold. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | And I told him to go drink green milk. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Lol, so this guy really irritated you, Crash? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yeah, he got on my nerves and I made the whole thing worse. |
| sugarcookie77 | LOL!! 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 Myrrh | Why did you take a regular airplane anyway? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Because 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 Murphy | And I just was really ready to get out of Australia. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | And go to LA???!!! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | It was the first flight I could get. I couldn’t get any closer to South America than that quickly. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | What business did you have in Australia? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | A 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 Myrrh | Ah, I see. Adventures of the International Director of Santa Trackers |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, that’s my world now….sick weirdos on a flight to LA…. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Folks, any last questions for Crash? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Frank, we need to finish our last podcast |
| sugarcookie77 | Come to think of it, are you guys doing anything for Easter? That’s coming up pretty soon! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | You mean start over? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, I mean that. I promise not to talk about that stuff again. |
| elf radar | Hi Elf Crash. Sorry I was so late. Thanks for doing this chat. |
| sugarcookie77 | Hi Elf Radar! Good to see you! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hi Elf Radar! Nice to see you, friend! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Yeah, Crash. We need to stay on topic. This week? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Let’s do it, Frank. Weenies, my office. Wednesday. |
| sugarcookie77 | I’m looking forward to hearing the podcast! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I’ll bring the green milk. |
| sugarcookie77 | LOL |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Hahaha – I’ll pass, Crash. |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Okay everyone, thanks for being here today! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, thank you elves Sugar Cookie and Radar! |
| Elf Frank Myrrh | Bye all! |
| sugarcookie77 | Thank you both for doing this chat! It was so nice to be here with you! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Adios! |
Thank you for sharing the recap, Elf Winslow! I wanted to join it. I was stupid. I came there an hour later. I thought Elf Radar was late too, but only me, lol. Thank you for responding to one of my questions. I wonder why Santa hasn’t said anything about our tracker elves. I want to know what we should’ve done last year to improve this year. Elf Crash, my country has Macha Green Latte. Have you tried one? I enjoyed reading this and look forward to the podcast soon! XD