The day after Christmas

Hi to everybody.... I hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas, and spent some time with loved ones. I know I did after all the packages were delivered, and all the cookies were tasted. We also need to remember the true reason for the season, and give joy for all that entails.

I was asked what my route was for this year. Well I start in Asia and head West (I use the date line and time zones in my favor and I use a Zig Zag flight plan to use the curve of the earth to save time.) The Zig Zag also allows me to stop at the North Pole to re-supply as needed. I try to hit the East coast of North America by 2300 (11pm), and I end in Guam (just west of Hawaii) just before sunrise. (As a reminder, not every country celebrates Christmas on the same day. A couple celebrate on December 27, and a few European countries celebrate in early January.) Don't worry, Santa has it all figured out.

I was also asked if I needed a Passport to go all over the world, the easy answer is Nope (I used my Bass Pass), just as the President of the USA, and the Pope do not need one. The reason they do not is because of who they are, what they wear, and what they fly around in. I get the same privilege each year after filing my flight plans (Santa has to follow the rules too).

I want everybody to know that here at the North Pole we are into recycling so nothing goes to waste. I say this because as of today we recycle the naughty and nice lists. So everybody starts fresh and clean...but new reports are coming in already.

Tomorrow I will talk about the Elves and workshops here at the Pole.

Santa still has Reindeer lag, so I better get some rest.

Off to bed now,

Santa Joe