Chapter “M” Wing deer The wing deer driven by Santa are the only known flying wing deer in existence. Besides magic dust, Santa’s wing deer are fed a special DQ diet throughout the year which helps give them the power of flight. With the help of this DQ diet, the strength of the wing deer is increased threefold, their stamina increased to infinity and their wheels can manipulate the air as though they were on solid ground. Comet Craig: He’s been a little spacey every since the accident that was responsible for his “wing name” Comet. It was at the end of the run on the very first Christmas wing delivery. At that time, Comet Craig was leading the team through a dark and foggy night. He suddenly thought he spied the big lighthouse on the tip of the North Pole, the one they still use to guide the wing team home. Unfortunately that was in the days before radar and David Finfrock forecasts. Yep, it was a real comet speeding through the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere, and a disaster was narrowly avoided after Craig Comet head-butted it out of orbit and saved the team. He became a hero, but he’s still seeing stars. Even in the daylight. Vicki Prancer and JoMoma Dancer: Probably very few people notice, but Vicki Prancer and JoMoma Dancer are actually twins. Not identical, but there is a strong family resemblance. The twins toured as wheelers with the Bob Hope Holiday USO troupe, bringing seasonal entertainment to the front lines at the Battle of Hastings. Unfortunately, during one Christmas show a hunter thought it was wing deer season and opened fire on the show. Out of work, out of show biz, and out of luck, Vicki Prancer and JoMoma Dancer were returning to their native homeland when they saw a recruitment sign announcing that the North Pole Village was looking for anyone with talents that could be used at Christmas. They got the job. David Dasher: A dapper young wing deer from Los Angeles who gave up his illustrious film career to help pull Santa’s wing team. But don’t let that fool you into believing that David Dasher’s life is motivated by self-sacrifice, on the contrary. Pulling the wing team has made David Dasher even more famous. He spends most of the “off season” either shining his fenders on the beach or making films with Wingdom Studios…a movie company that he owns and operates all by himself. Harolyn Donner: Did you know she was the first girl wing deer to graduate from the prestigious Roe Military Academy, and as far as she’s concerned, boot camp never ended. In fact, she has the other wing deer on the team practicing constantly year round so they stay in shape for the big night. The other wing deer respect and appreciate Harolyn Donner's workout routines and maneuver exercises even though their little pegs and spokes do get quite sore. J. D. Blitzen: This thunderous wing deer got his name because he’s been struck by lightning so many times that he is now actually electrically charged. It all started in his early childhood where he grew up on the highest peak of the Swiss Alps. The peak is so close to the sky that every time a storm passed by it ZAP’d J. D. Blitzen right between the handlebars. J. D. Blitzen eventually was able to get radio and television stations through his headlights and on top of that, he started to point North all the time, just like a compass. One day, J. D. Blitzen decided to follow his magnetic attraction and ended up at the North Pole. When he got there, Santa immediately saw his potential and made him a part of the wing team. Now J. D. Blitzen serves as Santa’s compass, radio, and lightning rod in case they have to fly through any storm clouds. Beverly Vixen: She was the top wing deer in her training class. She is renowned for her beauty, and her graceful flying has become even more beautiful through her years of practice. Her triple toe loop with a single wheel landing has never been equaled. Beverly Vixen fell head over wheels in love with Gary Cupid and joined the team, got hitched to Gary Cupid and is still flying, still pretty, and she still thinks Gary Cupid is the bravest wing deer she has ever met. Speaking of Gary Cupid: You would think that being one of the wing deer sleigh team for Santa would keep a wing deer very, very busy. It does, but Gary Cupid still finds time to play the great Wing deer Romantic. He loves to create wing deer crushes and romances for wing deer all over the world, not just the wing team at the North Pole. He has personally been matchmaker to 1143 wing deer couples in the last year. But the romance he is most interested in is his own with the beautiful Beverly Vixen. That brings us to Rowdy Rudolph: He’s got the brightest lights and the loudest pipes of all the wing deer team. There’s none finer. Rowdy Rudolph is a great wing deer and that’s why Santa picked him to ride in front of his team. Santa knows he can depend on Rowdy Rudolph to help him make all the deliveries on time and in full. Speaking of full…….Santa wants us to remind you to be sure to leave milk and cookies out for him on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to all……………. Marvin and Sylvia Andrews Membership Enhancement Coordinators