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“After delivering joy to the world, Santa finally delivers himself to a beach chair.”

Have you ever wondered what Santa and Mrs. Claus do after Christmas is over? It turns out, the moment Christmas officially ended and the sleigh was parked for the season, Santa and Mrs. Claus had plans to enjoy some downtime on a beach in Hawaii. This year, Santa made the decision that the elves were coming along too. After all, anyone who can manufacture millions of toys on a deadline fueled by cocoa and optimism has earned some beach time.

So off they went. Snow gave way to sand, and boots were replaced with flip-flops. Santa settled into a beach chair beside Mrs. Claus, debating whether he would start with a pineapple or a coconut tropical drink. Nearby, the elves wasted no time proving that relaxation is a skill they had been secretly practicing. One floated happily in the surf, another mastered the art of lounging with a drink, and a third declared himself Director of Water Gun Operations.

There were no schedules, no lists, and absolutely no talk of toy quotas. Santa watched the elves laugh and thought to himself that this might become an annual post-Christmas tradition.

Cheers!

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Carol Williams

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Your creative juices were really flowing when you wrote this. By the way late reports have Santa and a sleigh full of elves heading towards Hawaii, so dreams can come true. Enjoy your day. 

Dec 28, 2025 04:12 AM
Carol Williams

Santa went with a pineapple drink. Mrs. Claus chose coconut. 😊🍹

Dec 28, 2025 04:56 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend, and here's a GOOD LUCK to your favorite Football Team 🏈! Bill

Bill Salvatore / Arizona Elite Properties

Dec 28, 2025 04:34 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Bill.

Dec 28, 2025 04:57 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Ha, I love this story! I bet Santa does take some needed rest, and it's great that he brought the elves along. 

Dec 28, 2025 04:41 AM
Carol Williams

Kat Palmiotti 
The elves are loving Hawaii. 😊

Dec 28, 2025 04:57 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Carol. I wish we could join Sanda for some good times on the beach.

Enjoy the holidays!

Dec 28, 2025 05:13 AM
Carol Williams

Roy Kelley 
That would be a good place for a post-Christmas AR meet-up. 😊

Dec 28, 2025 06:48 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

The beach always looks better to me than places with a lot of snow, haha.

Dec 28, 2025 05:21 AM
Carol Williams

I agree, Brian England 😊

Dec 28, 2025 06:48 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... Mr and Mrs Claus and the elves all look extremely happy! Then again, who of us wouldn't relaxing on a beautiful beach in Hawaii?

Dec 28, 2025 07:59 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Miss Carol Williams - most of us need to rest and recharge after the madness of the Christmas holiday, which is supposed to be anything but madness. 

You've created a fun post-Christmas Santa story! 

Now we start the countdown to the New Year ~ Cheers 🍾🥂

 

Dec 28, 2025 08:55 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and I am sure that Santa needs a well deserve break and one in the sun with the beach sounds good.

 

Dec 28, 2025 10:02 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- I think you just created a new tradition for Santa and his elves. those are the cutest elves in their beach attire!!!

Dec 28, 2025 06:45 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol Williams a little down time is good, but then its back to work if all of the toys are going to be made on time.

Dec 28, 2025 07:01 PM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Carol Williams - We can all take a lesson from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves. I absolutely love your creative writing! It's a good idea to make footprints of our own in the sand after a long year. Relaxation is good for the soul! And the ocean looks mighty refreshing and tempting!!!

Dec 29, 2025 07:29 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

What a fun scene to picture, Carol Williamswith Santa and the whole crew trading snow for sand and letting the season settle in a gentle way. This little story brought a bright smile and a touch of warmth that lingers long after reading it 🙂.

Dec 29, 2025 12:09 PM
Brenda J. Andrew
Aqua Terra Real Estate, LLC. - Willis, TX
Broker/REALTOR in N Houston & Corpus Christi

Good afternoon Carol.  Sounds like Santa was in for a real treat.  I wish I could be there with him, Mrs. Claus and the elves.  Sipping on a cold drink in the warm sun with the sound of the ocean is sounding pretty good to me right now!  Have a great year and thanks for taking us somewhere new today!

Jan 01, 2026 11:32 AM
Patricia Feager

Brenda J. Andrew - Ditto! And if I get an invitation from Santa Claus or Mrs. Clause I will request, I take you as my guest. 

Jan 01, 2026 11:45 AM
Brenda J. Andrew

Thank you thank you thank you Patricia Feager . I would love that!

Jan 01, 2026 01:42 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Creativity abounds whether you are in AZ or in your home state.  

Jan 06, 2026 07:13 AM