Thanksgiving & Clumsy the Elf
Clumsy the Elf - Mr. TurkeyHead
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States! Happy Thanksgiving!
We have Thanksgiving here too. All the Christmas elves come home. We talk about all the things we are thankful for. We have a big dinner. Then we all go outside and have fun! But, many, many years ago, things went a little, well, funny.
Yes, one year our Thanksgiving was a little “special”. I was flying with the reindeer. We were picking up all the Christmas elves to bring them home. Everyone else at the North Pole was getting ready.
Mrs. Claus was making a great big yummy Thanksgiving dinner. She had many elves helping her. Even Clumsy the Elf was helping her. Well, he was trying to help.
Clumsy had just finished picking some snow bananas. We grow them in the jungles here at the North Pole. Ho! Ho! Ho! No, I’m just joking you! There are no snow bananas!
Anyway, Clumsy had just come inside from playing in the snow. But, he forgot to take his elf boots off. He was leaving big puddles in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen. The puddles were very wet and slippery.
Mrs. Claus asked Clumsy to get a big bag of flour. Clumsy came back with the flour. But Clumsy slipped in a puddle. Poof! There was flour everywhere! There was flour on Mrs. Claus. There was flour on the elves. There was flour on Clumsy!
So, Clumsy went to put on some clean clothes. Mrs. Claus and the other elves cleaned up the flour.
When Clumsy came back, no one was in the kitchen. They had all gone to put on clean clothes. But, the turkey was ready! So, Clumsy thought he would help. He would take the turkey out of the oven for Mrs. Claus.
Clumsy got a big stool to stand on. He opened the oven door. He pulled the turkey out. But it was a big turkey! It got stuck. It got really stuck! He pulled. He pulled harder. He got on his tippy toes. He pulled even harder! Then, he pulled as hard as he could!
Pop! Clumsy fell to the floor. Clumsy looked up. He looked way up. Just then the turkey fell right on top of Clumsy! The turkey was stuck on Clumsy’s head!
Poor Clumsy could not get the turkey off his head. He tried pulling. He tried pushing. But it would not come off. So, he went outside to get help.
Then Mrs. Claus came back to the kitchen. She screamed! She thought someone had stolen her turkey! Was it the Grinch? Was it Swiper? She ran around the kitchen looking for the turkey. But, she stepped in a puddle. She slipped and fainted!
That is when I came in. I came running when I heard all the noise. All the elves and reindeer came running too! We saw Mrs. Claus on the floor. There was no turkey. And the door to outside was open! We thought the turkey had run away! And, when we looked outside, we saw a turkey running around! (We did not know it was Clumsy.)
“Quick, get that turkey!”, I said. The elves lined up on one side. The reindeer lined up on the other. Someone blew a whistle. Then everyone started chasing the running turkey!
He ran 10 yards. He ran 20 yards! He ran left. He ran right. Finally, an elf tackled the turkey! The turkey popped off Clumsy’s head. Clumsy was so happy he kicked the turkey right through some candy cane goal posts!
And that is why they play American football games on Thanksgiving!
Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus
P.S. Do you think it would be fun to chase an elf with a turkey on his head? You can leave a message for me. Or, scroll down to see what others have written!
November 27th, 2008 at 4:41 am
HEY GUYS,
how are you doing with all the stuff working hard I bet. are the elfs doing ok to.Hope all of the randeers ok no sick one I hopenot.You to santa do not get sick. Befor I go I will say bye to SANTA THE ELFS AND RAINDEER AND I ALMOST DID NOT SAY BYE TO SOMEONE MISS.CLUSE
BYE. FROM:SYDNEY
November 27th, 2008 at 6:09 am
Oh my gosh! I would never be able to imagine an elf with a turkey on his head! Much less chaseing it!
November 27th, 2008 at 6:26 am
hall are the Elfs clumsy.
November 27th, 2008 at 6:32 am
What a silly elf! i bet you ate the turkey afterwards you fat man santa.
November 27th, 2008 at 7:25 am
i think if he fell and got hurt that woldnt be fun
November 27th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Hey santa I bet it was so much fun to chase a running turkey!Also, If you don’t have anough room in the sleigh for alot of things then I would rather you give my presents to the less fortunate.I think I have anough things in this house there is very few things I am asking for and this is one of them!
November 27th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Clumsy is realy an odd elf!!! I see why you call him clumsy!!
November 27th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Dear Santa, I think it would be sort of a little strange and unusuasll. But i also think that it would be quite a sight 2 see! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2008 at 10:16 am
yes!!!!!! I think it would be really fun!
November 27th, 2008 at 10:32 am
hey santa that elf thing was so funny.
where did you get the turkey? Bye, riley
November 27th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Dear Santa,
i could actully imagine seeing the elf named CLUMSY having a turkey on his head!
=] i see why you call him clumsy!!
HAPPY THANKS GIVING!!!! =] =]
November 27th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Wow! how did the turkey just pop of his head? My friend Bridgette emailed you and you said the elf making her toys was named Clumsy. I sure hope he isn’t the same elf! Love, Tynan in Peachtree City, Georgia.
November 27th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
that elf was quite a sight to see i wish i could go to the north pole to see it myself tell Mrs.Clause and the raindeer i said hi.
November 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
That elf is so silly! We wish we had seen him running around the garden with the Turkey on his head.
We hope no one does that to our Turkey but our Dad might!!!
November 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
santa how is everyone i hope you bring all my gifts and you are the best.
November 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Mommy has been good daddy has been good
November 27th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Oh, so that’s why they play football on Thanksgiving here in America! Thanks Santa!
love,
Kendall
November 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Dear Santa,I think it would be really fun to chase an elf aorund with a turkey on its head!!I lso think it would be pretty strange too.I love you and everyone else!!
November 27th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Hahaha! That was funny! Well, I am so ready for Christmas! My lights are hung,the tree is up, and I haven’t even had Thanksgiving dinner!:-)
November 27th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
yes I think it would be fun. But I hope Mrs.clause is okay.
November 27th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
THAT STORY WAS SO FUNNY!!!!
November 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
that would be funny to see even run after that turkey { the elf} no wonder y he has the name Clumsy it fits him to a “t” LOL thanks for the chat this morning.
November 27th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
yes because it would be fun metting the elf
November 27th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
dear santa, where do you come in?(door,cimny)
November 27th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
this story is funny!
November 28th, 2008 at 5:38 am
hey santa what is that elf going to do next time? hahahahaha:))
November 28th, 2008 at 6:45 am
hey santa it would be fun to catch a runaway turkey but what if he would fall that wouldnt be funny no more
November 28th, 2008 at 8:10 am
that was funny by by clumsy the elf
November 28th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Hi Santa! I really love your emails and you will have no IDEA how excited I am about Christmas!!!!!!!!
Love from,
Sofi
xxxxx
November 28th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I loved the story! Can’t wait to read your next blog!
November 28th, 2008 at 10:43 am
hiya santa i hope you have a lovely christmas to hoho ho!
November 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
how are yer santa clouse and the elfs i realy like your website xx
November 28th, 2008 at 10:52 am
ill speak to you tomorrow bye xxx
November 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
The elf looks like buddy the elf off of elf the movie. is it? if it is tell him i said hi
November 28th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
haha those elves sure are clumsy:)
how are they?
November 28th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Clumsy sure IS clumsy! He probably didn’t mean to run outside, though. Nobody can see with a turkey on their heads! Speaking of Thanksgiving… our Thanksgiving wasn’t THAT crazy! We didn’t have the turkey fall on anybody’s heads, except that people (really, I!) got chased with a white board marker and my dad grabbed it! Dad drew a minin marker mustache on the chaser… which was my 5 year old cousin, Thomas Sykes! Boy, he was WILD!!!! Bye, Santa!
November 28th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
HAHAHAHAHA!!! That was hilarious! I can’t stop laughing it’s so funny. If any funny reindeer accidents happen, let me know right away!!! LOL!!!
November 28th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
hi santa its alexandra again remeber i sended to you yesterday on emailsanta *wink* i hope i am not desterbing you in enything i thin clumsy the elf is funny nice and cute
love alexandra
November 28th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
I think it would be really fun to chase a turkey. It is weird to chase a cooked turkey because their dead and they can’t run anymore. Instead, people rip off their little legs and gobble them up(no pun intended!!).
November 28th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I think that is pretty funny. Is Clumsy ok? If you could send me a picture of Clumsy. Got to go dinner is ready.
Love,Jordyn
November 28th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Elves with turkeys on their heads are funny. That’s nuts. See you on Christmas.
November 28th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
hey guys, just checking in on how the elves are going they better be working hard for all us kids i hope that you get a few good night’s sleep i’m sure you will anyway
ok cya lots of luv from Jenna xoxoxoxo luv ya
November 28th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
i thought there were no turkeys in the north but,anyway love you lotz please a lap top
November 28th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
hi santa i can’t wait until Christmas. it’s my favorite holiday of the year. if you alredy got my 3 letters. my last one i wrote you can pick me up at 12:00. thank you. i think what you wrote was awesome it sounds very funny. was it funny?i wish i was there it would be awesome. about 2-3 years ago i got one of my most favorite presant it was the slay bell i have it right infront of me i love it.say hi to Mrs .Clase and all of your ranedeer on all of the elvs for me. see you later.
November 29th, 2008 at 2:00 am
I woudn’t chase a turkey but it sounded like Mrs. Clause was so sad that she didn’t have a turkey to celebrate thanksgiving.
November 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Clumsy was funny. We like Clumsy It was funny when the elves tackled him. Can’t wait to read the rest of your blog. Thank you for keeping us posted on the happenings of the North Pole.
Get lots of rest!
November 29th, 2008 at 8:47 am
dear santa if clumsey is a girl elf if she is can you ask her out for me
November 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
dear santa can i meet your head elf soon can he be like my brother love you and can i help him out so if so call {phone number deleted by the elves. Read Santa’s Internet Safety Tip below!} only santa can call or the head elf
love curtis
November 29th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Dear Santa Ilove your presents that you give to me they are so cool i love you alot. love Gina
November 29th, 2008 at 11:20 am
I don’t think I should chase any elf. If I do, I may end up on your naughty list.
November 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I Cant wait till christmas.I just tallked to you!
November 29th, 2008 at 11:51 am
it would be fun
November 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
i think clumsy is cute
November 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
That sounds weird! I hope Mrs.Claus was okay! awas she alright!? Is Clumsy really that short?!!! I always thought it was impossible to be that short!!!
November 29th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
That Clumsy sure is funny.I bet the Indians and the Pilgrims would chase after him.
November 29th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Clumsy sounds like he is, well, um, clumsy! that looks like a yummy turkey. I hope you, Mrs. Claus, and all the elves enjoyed it! Say hi to them for me!
November 30th, 2008 at 12:58 am
CLUMSY! CLUMSy! so silly.
November 30th, 2008 at 6:30 am
what a silly silly elf.. you are spose to cook it first
November 30th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
merry chrstmas two all
November 30th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Dear santa,yes it would be fun more fun if your really hugry.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 pm
That is really funny.
December 3rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
hi santa the elf that i got is cool
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
iloveyousanta
December 4th, 2008 at 8:28 am
that is funny
December 4th, 2008 at 9:06 am
i di’nt want to bea pest but i loved it. goooooood byyyyyye see you havea great cristmas
December 4th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
i really dint eat that much this year but i really loved the deseert table probably you to jkjk love oyur good boy bryce
December 6th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
santa those elfs are so funny from that pic i could see what was going on if i was there ill eat all that turkey or chicken.
December 6th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
sometimes ELF’s are clumsy I don’t mean to the other ELF’s feeling
December 7th, 2008 at 5:12 am
you look silly
December 7th, 2008 at 9:32 am
iout klerjuygth … rhfvf’jvgmgn
December 8th, 2008 at 9:39 am
i think that chasing a turkey would be fun but it is funny that Clumsy got a turkey stuck on his head. Wait. wouldn’t the turkey be hot?
December 8th, 2008 at 11:14 am
it would be pretty funny
December 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
he kind of funny
December 9th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
hi santa, I WANT A PARE OF hELES.
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Reply from the Elves:
The best way to make sure your wishes get into Santa’s book is to email Santa. They go straight in that way! If you put them on this blog then someone might forget to add them
Merry Christmas!
The Elves
P.S. What’s the magic word?
December 10th, 2008 at 4:28 am
I don’t think its a good idea beacase one of the Elfs might get hurt and then they would not be able to make toys.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:55 am
that was sooo funny
haha santa i wish the elves best of luck for the present making this year!!
December 11th, 2008 at 9:10 am
I THINK IT WOULD BE FUN
December 11th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Hey Santa,
the letter that you wrote back to me was great!! I would really like a wii but if you can’t get one it’s ok!!
I really hope everyone who is helping you for christmas is well
December 12th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
lol ua los
December 12th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
MERRY IS CRISTMAS
December 12th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I LOVE YOU
December 12th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I LOVE CRISTMAS
December 12th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Hey Santa Where do i live? whats my address
December 12th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
What happened?! Who was the elf? That is the weirdest thing ever!
December 22nd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
that pic is so funny
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
hi whats up ? get it whats up
May 18th, 2009 at 7:27 am
dear santa i think that be so much fun o santa did u ever get too eat that turkey or did miss claus have too make a new one if i was there i know i have a blast o santa um have any kids been to north pole not on cluding your daughter or son
June 19th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
How funny is Clumsy the elf????
June 19th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
That elf is very funny? I wish you could come down to my house.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Clumsy the elf is so funny.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
That pic is so funny.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:43 am
Good luck with Clumsy…
July 1st, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Does clumsy do other whacky things? Is that why you call him clumsy??
July 29th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I think it would be pretty funny for me but not so fun for the elf that has a turkey on his head. Anyway I love Clumsy he is so you know clumsy and very funny! Hey on Christmas Eve could you wake me up because I want to say a goodbye to Jake,Emma,Meggie, and Casey please and could I come to the North Pole with you oh and if you say yes could I bring my best friend in the world Emily Thibault? But if you say no it will be ok it’s just been my life long dream to go to the North Pole with the elves and Emily but PLEASE? Could I have a baby reindeer if you say no you can take the reindeer back when I can’t take care of him or when he is strong and powerful.
Love,
Ally
August 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am
No I don’t think so cause the elf can’t see where hes going.
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:56 am
Hi santa i am going to be adopting clumsy but please dont tell i dont want all the kids to know cos then they will run u out of elves and that would make me feel bad
September 25th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
my friend has an elf named clumsy
September 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am
hey santa the turkey story was funny. i hope mrs. clause was ok. oh i read your wishes to make the world a better place and i thought that to stop some of the world hunger you could send some good food to the hungry people. i want to do that too. i want the world to be a better place.
November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 am
OK I KNOW ELFS CAN BE SMALL AND CLAMSY BUT WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS HE THINKING.
November 20th, 2009 at 6:40 am
I think it would be fun and did you think the turkey had a elf suit and legs and arms to on him that would funny thinking the turkey was alive haha
November 25th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
thankyou for making the presents!!!!!
luv julia
November 27th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
hey guys its me trevor, i bet you haven’t heard me since i just wrote my letter to you. i had looked on the blog and i saw the turkey incident and boy it was funny and cool when i heard that you guys play football on thanksgiving.anyway i was wondering about something, is it true that you guys ride on the rollercoaster. [santa told me about it ]
November 29th, 2009 at 5:32 am
wow,that must have been silly!
September 29th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
i think it wpuld be awsome to chase an elf with a turkey on his head because you never know which direction he/she is going
anyway i just think it would be lots of fun. Merry Christmas 
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 am
haha that elf looks funny
November 20th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Hey people,
Nice blog Santa!!!
I liked the elf with the chicken on it’s
head too. Anyway Santa told me about this in hes email too me. Anyway gotta go.
See ya
November 25th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Do not worry,i want all the latest gadjets but i think its fair and square that you give some to the people who dont have any at all.
December 14th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Yes, because I’ve never seen a LIVE elf before!
June 25th, 2012 at 9:42 am
i am so sorry but that was soooo funny yes it would be fun
October 20th, 2012 at 11:13 am
haha clumsy the elf A.K.A mr.turkey-head. haha what a funny name santa.