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Chat - Saturday, December 24th, 2011.; Happy Christmas Eve!
Topic Started: Dec 24 2011, 04:44 AM (780 Views)
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Oops!!!! Maybe it is canceled after all......

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How Santa Does It

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By Elf Ed Zachary

One of the most common questions we get around here goes along the lines of "How is it possible that Santa Claus can visit the house of every child all in one night?"

When kids ask this my initial response is "Sheesh, what kind of kid are you? Can’t you just accept that he does it and be happy?" But Santa heard me say that once and now he won’t let me say it any more. So I started telling kids that it’s just magic. But Santa didn’t like that answer either.

What does he expect me to do with these whiny questions? Why this and how that? Why? How? Why? How? It’s like the constant bark of a wolf. Pass me a squirt gun already.

I mean -- does the Big Guy actually expect me to explain the complex logistics of getting something like a billion toys delivered around the world in a single night?

Evidently he does.


~ The Big Secret ~

OK, so here’s the big secret: Location.

That’s right, it’s not magic. It’s the first three rules of retail. It’s why you’re at a comfortable climate and I’m at the North Pole. It’s why Jackson won the battle of New Orleans and the British…well, -- you get the point. Let’s just say that Santa picked his spot a long time ago, and picked it well.

First consider this: when you are at the North Pole, every direction is south. It’s true. The sun rises and sets in the south here. You can have a perfectly round house, made entirely of glass, and all the windows face south. Look at a globe, and I think you’ll get the picture.

Santa simply sets off on Christmas Eve and travels in every direction at once, simply by heading south. How quickly would your errands get done if they all lay in one direction? Trust me, it makes a big difference.

Secondly, and most importantly, are the time zones. Get your globe back out and have a look at those lines that run north and south. These are called meridians and time zones are based (for the most part) on meridians.

And guess what?

All meridians meet and form a point at the poles. That is to say the North Pole is in every time zone at once. Not only that, it’s also in none of them. (You following this? Magic is starting to sound better and better, isn’t it?).

Santa Claus can leave home at noon on the 26th and still be out of your house before you wipe the sleep from your eyes on Christmas morning. And take time off at every house to have a couple cookies. If he ever falls behind all he has to do is go home and then head south again.

See? Everything has a simple, logical explanation when you take time to look at the facts.


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*Elf Ed Zachary works at the North Pole Public Relations Department as a columnist for the North Pole Gazette. His views are usually stated rather bluntly. But we love him anyway.
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good morning one and all
just a quick check in

we got to OH very late on Thurs night
quite chilly yesterday - a snow flurry or two floated by but nothing sticking :(
had a fun dinner with kids and grandkids - gift exchange

the grandkids slept in our room last night and are now up ready for some breakfast so off we go

they have to head home a little later today and we'll see them on Monday/Tuesday before we fly home

hope everyone is well and ready for the holiday weekend
enjoy your day whatever your plans
and hugs to one and all (with double hug to anyone who needs a little something extra)
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To all those celebrating and here's a Hip Hop Hanukkah (6:07)

The dancing starts at 2:44 :)^
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Click on image for 'Oh Holy Night' sung by Johnny Mathis

You will need to start the player by clicking on the play button.
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<::: Sequoyah, just saw egg #3.....

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Edited by Naturegal, Dec 24 2011, 07:01 AM.
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Good morning, everybody!

In a few minutes I have to hit the ground running so will say a quick hello right now. The wheelchair van is bringing my MIL to her daughter's house in Stratford today. There is a family dinner with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We are just going later and our boys aren't going at all. She likely shouldn't be taken out of the nursing home as she isn't doing well but FIL insisted. We decided it would be less stress on Robert's sister if there were fewer of us there for the big dinner.

Tonight we are having fondue at our house with just Ian and Allison. Tomorrow morning we'll have a fancy Christmas breakfast with both boys and Allison. It will be just the five of us for Christmas dinner in the early afternoon. Then Ian and Allison have to head out to her family gathering in the country. I hope Matthew will stay for a bit longer.

Robert is home from running errands so I have to go. Sorry, was planning on making comments about your posts.

Have a good day, everyone.
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Three eggs at Sequoyah! :**:

Deb, you sound like you are having a wonderful visit! Love the
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Whooper chicks are in their travel pen. Cam is live.

http://www.ustream.tv/migratingcranes
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Too bad this website is now warning me there is harmful malware on it because this video is so funny :( I've deleted the url.

This one is okay :D

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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree (3:19)

These dogs are happily trimming a Xmas tree all by themselves and one is a pit bull Topa :)^
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Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!

Penny, Very pretty version sung by Johnny Mathis.
I hope the Old City will still be celebrating the holidays when I'm there.
I'm missing the high holidays by a few days.

Penny, Not a day goes by that I haven't seen at least one pb. People here
are quite smitten by the pb breed. I saw a young girl about 11 walking a darling 4 month old pb yesterday on the trail with her family. The pb was so excited to be able to run around the girl off the leash. :P

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Deb, Your grandkids are adorable. How fun for them to stay in your hotel and swim over Christmas. They must love you and Gary.


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