Autonomous sleds, Operation Red Belly, and the importance of winter hooves
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Tech giant, Jingle, has been testing autonomous sleds in select parts of the North Pole for a couple of years now. These vehicles operate without any reindeer assistance or Santa Claus at the helm.
Who came up with this silly idea?!?
My belief is that someone out there wants to get rid of Santa for good. And no more Santa means no more elves! Think about it: When the Big Man in Red is gone and machines start making all the toys, they won't need us anymore to distribute them. Bye-bye little elves!
They might as well set up giant trees in every town so people will walk hundreds of metres to pick up their gifts. Where's the magic of Christmas in that? Who will eat all those cookies and drink all those glasses of milk inside people's houses?
I talked to Jingle CEO, Mr. Bell, and he said autonomous sleds will be safer thanks to ultra-sophisticated technology that prevents collisions with aircraft, drones, and even birds.
“Our sleds are designed to make life easier for everyone at the North Pole,” Bell insisted. “Santa Claus will be able to send text messages to Mrs. Claus or track his moves on NORAD's website while flying through the sky.”
Is technology going too far? Only time will tell...
Shop parties are right around the corner!
For the 89th year in a row, Operation Red Belly will offer a free and confidential chauffeur service to all the elves who are too impaired to drive home after gobbling up too much candy and hot chocolate during the holiday season.
Last year, Operation Red Belly's 350+ volunteers gave a ride to 5,397 elves across the North Pole.
So, if you need to use our services or want to serve as a designated chauffeur, just call this number: 464 646-4646 (HOH OHO-HOHO). Have fun at your parties and be safe!
Maintenance reminder: Don't forget about winter hooves!
December is upon us, so make sure all your reindeer are equipped with winter hooves for safe trips. You wouldn't want to slip and slide out of control at this important time of the year, no matter how soft the snow banks are!
As you know, certified winter hooves are marked with a snowflake logo on the sides, so you'll know if the seller is trying to pass off all-season hooves, which provide nowhere near the traction you look for at frigid temperatures.
Avoid long lineups at your local farrier by having your winter hooves installed right now. Plus, you never know when the next snowstorm will come. One of the elves at NorthPole123.com once crashed into Mrs. Claus' barn and spent a few days getting back on his feet without his winter hooves!