Dear Editor,

I will be making my annual trip to the ‘nice’ homes located in the Santa CruzMountains on December 24/25, 2015. This is to notify you that I recently had to change my flight plan to facilitate your nation’s Federal Aviation Administration’s new flight paths.
Instead of a straight route from the North Pole, this year I have to arrive from the southerly direction after I have served Los Angeles. I will also be arriving a little later in the early hours of the morning. So, when my reindeer and I land on your rooftop, do not me alarmed. It will truly be me.
I am apologizing in advance for any undue noise caused by my arrival. To mitigate the potential sound pollution possibility, I have removed all of the jingle bells from my sleigh and reindeer. Additionally, my elves have spent extra time this year to design and make sound-proof booties for all of the reindeer.
For all of you who leave them, thank you for the chocolate chip cookies and milk. I was just hoping that you might warm the milk and sprinkle some cinnamon on top. It is very cold out there and a nice warm drink is most welcome.
Merry Christmas and HO-HO-HO!
Santa Claus,
North Pole