Friday, December 12, 2008

What a Week!

It was another busy week as we continue to ramp-up our manufacturing operations to peak levels, begin to pre-position inventory at our replenishment centers, update the naughty & nice lists, and continue developing & fine-tuning our flight pattern options for Christmas Eve. As we finalize preparations this week, I had to spend much of my time dealing with issues in addition to making my regularly scheduled appearances around the world.

My "fire-fighting" took me to Beijing in order to negotiate airspace clearance for Christmas Eve, to the US to negotiate with the world's leading battery producer for everything they have left in stock (yes, we're going to be short again this year!), and to the Brussels to resolve what I think was a silly dispute revolving around some obscure clause in the North Pole-EU free trade agreement.

I also spent a lot of time in meetings reviewing every kind of analysis you can imagine. There were at least 15 different "naughty & nice" list scenarios, 7 different weather scenarios, 2 different political scenarios, and all overlaid with various flight plan & replenishment alternatives. My head hurts just thinking about it.

Well... I better get to bed. Tomorrow morning is the Jingle Bell 5K that I have been training for the past few weeks. I want to make sure I run my best race. I'll make sure I post my results sometime tomorrow morning. Good night, all!

11 comments:

Marjorie said...

Santa, please just stay home at the North Pole this weekend and rest! It sounds as though you need this since you have been so busy this past week. Best of luck in the race...and then rest!

Sarah said...

Enjoy your race. I know you will love every minute of it. Can't wait to hear how you did.

Do you ever post any pictures? We don't have to see you, but maybe what you see out your windows, or what is in your back yard. A glimpse of your life would be delightful.
much love Sarah

JT said...

this reading section was not at all entertaining

Anonymous said...

Naughty & Nice list????? Come on!
Santa is for little kids to have fun. Not for middle schoolers; you should know that by now. By the way good luck at the big race; tell Roudolph I said hi!

Anonymous said...

Santy am i on the naughty or nice list? I dnt deserve a lump of coal

kb said...

Hey santa what am I.....naughty or nice....well it dosent matter because your not here! :)

kb said...

hey santa.....am i on the naughty or nice list....oh wait you arnt real....ha ha ha!

kb said...

hey whats up

Daniel t said...

WHAT A WEEK YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

James said...

Really what a week. I think you were in tention of the full week.

Anonymous said...

Dear santa,
I have been single now for almost a year and i am very lonely so please.....
I want a good man,a man who will make me laugh, support me, love me for me,respect me, an can just make my life worth livin for !! thank you. have a very merry christmas !

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