Hey Boys and Girls,
I thought I would share this painting with you all. One of my elves created it last week. It is a crazy time of year, as you can tell from the painting. Right now I am going over many of the new toy ideas for this upcoming Christmas.
What are you new toy ideas?
Love,
Hi boys and girls,
I just heard about a book called, The Real Deal: The Diary of Santa. I have yet to read it. If any of you have please tell me what you thought about it.
Here is an article I read about it online.
Santa Claus makes early stop in Aiken
Fri, May 4, 2007
By KRYSTIN MERRIWEATHER
Staff writer
During the winter Santa may be seen riding his sleigh but on Sunday he will be cruising Laurens Street in his white 1969 Cadillac convertible.
Spectators for the Aiken Horsepower Association monthly cruise-in are in for a treat.
Proclaiming himself as one of the top Santas in the country, Arthur J. Usher will spend his Sunday afternoon with his new club members while signing copies of his first novel, “The Real Deal: The Diary of Santa.”
“It’s a Santa Claus book for grown-ups,” he said. “This book is going to really be special.”
Originally from Savannah, Ga., Usher has posed as Santa Claus for the past 13 years at the Burlington Mall in Boston. The book is a story about his experiences and a few miracles, he said.
His purpose is to encourage people to believe in something positive.
“With the war going on, terrorists and things like that, we just need something good to believe in,” Usher said. “I just love to make people happy.”
Usher, who currently lives in North Augusta, recently retired after 38 years with Norfolk Southern Railroad. Usher said he not only looks like but he is Santa all year around.
“It doesn’t matter what I wear, I never get out of character,” he said.
With an interest in older model cars, he is also the owner of a 1978 Mark 5 Lincoln and a newer 2002 red Thunderbird convertible.
Books will be available to purchase at the cruise-in for $15. Copies are also available online at Amazon.com and Books-A-Million.
The Aiken Horsepower Association Cruise-In will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Laurens Street and will move to O’Charley’s on Whiskey Road at 4 p.m. The association will also participate in the car show Saturday at the Western Carolina State Fairgrounds from 1 to 5 p.m.
Contact Krystin Merriwea-ther at kmerriweather@aikenstandard.com
Hello Boys and Girls,
Today is a very special day for every single person and living creature on the planet: today is Earth Day. On Earth Day, many cities and communities around the world get together to celebrate the Earth. The purpose of Earth Day is to remember how lucky we are to have inherited such a wonderful place to live and to remind each other that we have a responsibility to take care of it.
At the North Pole, we make every effort possible to make sure that we are not hurting the planet. For example, we all make sure to turn off all lights when we are not using them and we save water by taking quick 5-minute showers. Also, we recycle absolutely everything we can and even have a compost heap where we turn left over vegetable scraps into fresh dirt for our garden. To learn more about what YOU can do protect the planet, click here and here.
I’d like to hear your ideas about Earth Day and what you and your family are doing to protect the Earth. Every little action that you take can help the Earth. Together, we can make make a difference.
Love,
Hi Boys and Girls,
Now that the North Pole is in full production and elves all have their new work assignments I am free to catch up on some of my reading, writing, and watching.
I recently watched the movie. Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause.
Click here to check out the movie.
I was wondering what you thought of the movie?
Talk to you all soon,
Love
Good Morning boys and girls,
Summer is almost here and that means long hot summer days. If you are looking for a good punch recipe the our elf Chief said for you guys to try this.
Tell me what you think by posting a comment.
Preparation Time 5 minutes
Ingredients (serves 10)
1 x 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, washed, halved
1/2 x 125g punnet raspberries
1/2 x 150g punnet blueberries
1 ripe kiwifruit, peeled, finely chopped
1L (4 cups) chilled cranberry & raspberry fruit juice (Ocean Spray brand)
1L (4 cups) chilled lemonade
500ml (2 cups) chilled bought pineapple juice
1/4 cup loosely packed small fresh mint leaves
Method
Divide the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and kiwifruit evenly among 2 ice-cube trays. Cover with cold water and place in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight until set.
Combine the fruit juice, lemonade and pineapple juice in a large serving jug. Add the ice cubes and mint, and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes & tips
You can make the ice cubes (step 1) up to 2 days ahead. Continue from step 2 just before serving.
