Cheers Everyone!

Santa here. Wow, the birthday party was amazing! The elves really out-did themselves this month. Everyone knocked off work about 4 p.m., and went over to the plaza where the elves had set up a huge winter picnic with outdoor seating, a stage, and twinkling lights wound around everything!

There was a huge snowman in the center, and after everyone had eaten dinner, Stella Berrybloom came out and sliced it up! It was a cake! Everyone got a piece in the shape of a slice of watermelon. It was delicious!

But that wasn't even the best part of the party. While reindeer and elves and animals and Mrs. Claus and I were all enjoying our cake, who should appear onstage but...Elfis Presley, the Elvis impersonator! He was awesome. He performed a whole set of classics -- "Blue Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," and "Silent Night," all Elvis- (or I guess I should say ELFis-) style. His pompadour and sideburns and diamond-studded white coat were all perfectly authentic...except elf-size! His voice was pretty good, too!

He dedicated a special medley to me: "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," and an original, "Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me." Everyone loved it and sang along and danced.

The elves' favorite was "Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear."

The only one missing from the party was Donder, who as you know was recuperating in Dr. Balmer's infirmary. Dasher and Dancer took him a tray of food and a piece of snowman cake, and his room was close enough to the plaza that he was certain to hear the music. He's doing much better; I saw him back with the other reindeer today.

Okay, I'm off to the garage to check on the Sled3000-GT. The test ride is in three days!

Don't forget to send me your current Christmas list...

Love,

Santa