Robb Lightfoot lives in the country and has been fighting a losing battle against home repairs, misbehaving dogs, and his four children. He hates his minivan, but loves his leftovers. In fact, he'll eat them after they've turned green. He's an expert on how to avoid lawn care-hint, become a soccer coach-and other important topics, such as the best way to scream when a bat is trapped in your tent. Robb was the first to reveal the connection between the Mayan extinction and their secret fruitcake recipe etched into the background of their famous calendars. These 23 tales, illustrated with...

Thirteen humorous holiday tales, of food and frivolity. Laugh at all that can go wrong on a Christmas trip, the perils of threatening Santa, and why National Fruitcake Month is the new threat from outer space.