Have you ever wondered what the elves do for fun when they aren’t making presents? Well here’s a good idea of how they get back at Santa with their time off.

Ok, it’s not terribly complicated, but it took me a few times to figure out exactly what I was supposed to do. The first mouse click starts things moving along. Click and hold to retract the catapult, and when you release the button Santa will fly.

Catapult Santa or local copy in case this link goes out.

Happy Birthday Thad! I hope your day was great!

I found this Politically Correct Birthday Greeting for you, I thought it was interesting.

At last–Today’s your Special(1) Day!
The World(2) all stops to shout hooray(3) !
We(4) wish you peace and joy and fun
Today you’re the exalted(5) one.

Footnotes:

# Except where this day is a holiday celebrated by other cultures, or others whose birthday should fall on this day, respecting the effect of the International Dateline.
# Or, more properly, the portion of the world immediately surrounding you, which may differ significantly in any way from other cities, towns, or countries, all of which are valid and important in their own right.
# Except persons speaking other languages, who may shout whatever version of “hooray” their specific culture supports.
# “We” being any who consent to such a wish, not including persons of differing viewpoints who may dissent.
# Not to imply others may be any less exalted, either today, or on their own birthdays, or any day of their choosing.