How fully do we appreciate the superhuman efforts Santa makes every year just to get his job done? Is he overeating because of the stress? Has he managed to halt yet another elf labor strike? How does Mrs. Claus soothe her overachieving husband? Will Santa ever retire? Find out the answers to these and many other questions in this candid journal of a year in Santa's life. Read Santa's personal thoughts on: * Trans fat consumption and exercise programs (should he go vegan?)* Franchising out to subcontractors such as Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, and Pere Noel, and the difficulty of keeping tabs on foreign operations* Wish lists of the rich and famous* How the "ho ho ho" thing started (bad cough that year)* How difficult it is tracking down all the presents a kid wants (Santa moans about past manias such as Cabbage Patch Dolls)* Sleigh and reindeer care and maintenance Featuring full-color illustrations throughout--not to mention gilded edges, a ribbon marker, and even a fold-out map showing Santa's flight path around the world--this is a book for anyone who needs a little extra Christmas cheer to get through the holidays and is charmed by the lore of Santa Claus and the North Pole.