Santa Speaking

Hot off the Press!!! Part 3 of Elf Charlie's INTERVIEW with MRS. CLAUS!

(North Pole 12/19/2007)
Hot off the Press! This is the last part of Elf Charlie’s interview with Mrs. Claus! Elf Charlie wishes that everyone could see the merry twinkle in Mrs. Claus’s eyes!! He reports that this was his favorite interview of all! Remember that Santa has kept copies of the first 2 segments of this interview in his Blog!

Elf Charlie: Last week I asked you if Santa ever shaved his beard.
Mrs. Claus: Oh, it was a funny thing that happened to him....but it could have been a huge problem. I will answer that question by saying ‘Almost yes’. Santa had been out picking mulberries and wiped his the purple mulberry juice all over his beard. He didn’t realize that mulberry juice stains, so he just wiped away! He had blotches and stripes of purple stain all over his beard! We tried everything to get it out...shampoo, tooth paste that whitens teeth, peroxide...and finally just decided to keep washing it to see what would happen. I guess you all will have to wait and see what happens...it is still kind of purple...you will have to wait until before Christmas like we do!
Elf Charlie: Is that why Santa ducked into the kitchen when I came?
Mrs. Claus: No...he just wanted a cookie...He is in a wait-and-see mood about his beard. Maybe he has some magic dust he hasn’t told me about yet!
Elf Charlie: What is your favorite Christmas song?
Mrs. Claus: “Up on a Housetop”. I like that song because it is all about what Santa does on Christmas Eve. Also, it features his laugh! I love to hear the children sing that song and say “Ho-Ho-Ho!”
Elf Charlie: Great choice!!! Does Santa wear plain ‘ol white socks with his boots?
Mrs. Claus: Oh, no! He wouldn’t think of it! He usually wears thick and fuzzy green or red socks, or orange, or purple, or candy cane striped! Sometimes they don’t even match! That all started when I was sick with the flu a few years ago. Santa did the laundry and just put his socks away without matching them. Since then, he just reaches into his drawer and just pulls out 2 socks. He said that he likes having a silly secret about his socks! I try to guess during the day what color his socks are, but I never find out until he takes his boots off! Sometimes I knit him socks, but I have found a place to order them online! Gotta keep those toes of his warm!!
Elf Charlie: What brings you joy at Christmas time?
Mrs. Claus: I have 2 favorite things. I love watching Santa load up his sleigh and take off to deliver all the toys. It is such a happy time for him! But, I also love watching him talk to all the little boys and girls when he gets to call them at home! You should just see his face smile, and his eyes twinkle! It is magical!
Elf Charlie: Wow! Speaking of magical...do you have a magical ingredient that you add to your cookies?
Mrs. Claus: Have you been peeking, Elf Charlie? Yes, I do have a magical ingredient!
Elf Charlie: No, I haven’t been peeking, but rumor has it that you add something special. The readers would be upset if I didn’t ask you what it was!!
Mrs. Claus: It wouldn’t be a secret, magical ingredient then, would it? Let’s go into the kitchen and you can try some of my cookies...maybe you will be able to guess what it is!
Elf Charlie: How many cookies can I have? Ha! By the way, Mrs. Claus, thank you for letting me interview you.
Mrs. Claus: It has been fun! Here, try this gingerbread man cookie!
Elf Charlie and Mrs. Claus enjoyed several cookies together along with some hot cocoa...with a big marshmallow in it. No, Elf Charlie didn’t figure out what the secret magical ingredient was! And Santa slipped out the back door before Elf Charlie could see him...still a bit shy about the purple in his beard!

LAST TIPS...Get ready for your NEW TOYS!

NorthPole(AP) 12-24-07
ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!

The Elves have prepared a nice long list of tips to help children everywhere stay on Santa's Nice List. Remember that Santa knows when you are being nice! BUT TODAY there are special things to do to get ready for your new toys!



JUST RELEASED ! NEED SOME EXTRA HELP??? EARN 25 BONUS POINTS FOR EACH TIP! SANTA WILL TAKE NOTE!

Make sure all your toys are picked up by bedtime...that way Santa won't trip over any toys left out!

It is still very important to be sweet to each other and to keep your hands from hitting! !

Share! Share! Share! Especially today...everyone will be busy getting ready for the excitement, so playing nice and sharing will really help your family out!

Ask if you can help out...oh, that would be so nice!

Last year a little boy wrote a letter to the Elves asking a very important question. Here is that letter:

Dear Elf,
My mom says I have been so naughty that Santa is going to put coal in my stocking! Is it too late to get on Santa's Nice List? Help!
from, Jimmy

Dear Jimmy,
It is not too late to get on Santa's Nice List! Santa believes that every child has the ability to be very good and sometimes just needs to try a little harder. Santa has certain things that he looks for when he puts children on his Nice List. He uses the fingers on his right hand to help him remember 5 very important things. You can do that, too. It might help you be the best little boy you can be!

The thumb reminds you to say please and thank you. The pointer finger reminds you to pick up your toys. The tall finger reminds you to listen to your parents and do what they say. The ring finger reminds you to share. The little finger reminds you to say "I love you." Then you put your right hand over your heart and say to yourself, "I know that I can be a very good boy!" Santa knows that you can be good, too! Sometimes it's really easier to be good than naughty. I will keep in touch with Santa and ask him how you are doing, Jimmy!

ALPHABET LETTER OF THE WEEK! (12-17-2007)

When intern reporter, Elf Ivy, first presented this idea to the North Pole Gossiper's editor, everyone thought Elf Ivy was talking about a "letters" (like "Dear Santa...") of the week! Elf Ivy's giggle soon revealed what she realllllly meant..."alphabet letters" about the Christmas holiday season! So check back here, too, for cool holiday words for each letter! Elf Ivy mixed things up a bit and started with letters 'A', and 'P'. The last few weeks, the featured letters were 'H', 'R', 'U', 'B', 'J' , 'L', 'C', 'F', and 'K'. Ready for today's awesome letters?

'D', 'M', and 'N'.

D:

Donner
Dasher
Dancer
Decorations
Deck the Halls
"Do Not Open 'Til Christmas"
Dear Santa
Dashing Through the Snow
Days (how many days 'til Christmas?)

M:

Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Claus
Mistletoe
Magical
Memories
Milk for Santa on Christmas Eve
Marshmallows for Santa's cocoaN:

Naughty or Nice List

New Fallen Snow
Night
Nose (Rudolph's red nose)
Nosey (Don't Peek!)

Nativity
Nestled (the children were nestled all snug in their beds)

Now let's see if you can think of words for each of the letters in "Merry Christmas"!