Random Hallmark Moments: movin' on up

   The long-awaited renovation of the 6th floor is nearing completion and my group will soon be moving into our brand-spanking-new offices. (Which is even more glamorous than it sounds, based on what I observed when I took a trip down there today.)

   Laurie's office has unique red floors and its own electrical panels, which I'm sure will be very useful for... something. That big white wall is awesome: I'm sure it will reflect a lot of light and brighten up the place, also giving her complexion a ghostly pale glow. Flattering. She's got a chair, which is more than I currently have in my office, and it will be perfect for her to stretch out her long legs (which, clearly, I have no use for anyway). There is a rickety shelf and an indoor/outdoor rug for ambiance. And what can I say about those dozens of short metal rods except, "How lucky can one girl get?" I saw the look on Lindsey's face and could tell she was jealous.

   I feel very safe knowing that there is a need for Halon gas in my new space. That way if something goes wrong, we will all be suffocated instantly, but our precious computers will be safe and sound! At least, that's what I thought until I looked it up. Apparently "Halon 1301 causes only slight giddiness at its effective concentration of 5%, and even at 15% persons remain conscious but impaired and suffer no long term effects."
So there. Hopefully they'll give us a steady stream of 5-15% so that we'll all be whistling while we work.

   I don't know whose office this will be, but OH, OHH!!! Can I put in my bid now??? It has its own paper towel dispenser, just over my head level. And those floor drains appear to go ALLLL the way down, and will be super handy. Now I don't need to bring my own spittoon. I just hope those discarded oily rags will still be there after the holidays.

   I like to call this area "the cage," and propose that any employee who acts up be required to spend twenty minutes in there, with all your coworkers harassing you from the outside. How could that not be good for morale? Ginny & I predict that Dave will be spending a lot of time in this penalty box. How's your Maximizing now, buddy?

   So there you have it. How can I even begin to describe how excited I am to start unpacking those boxes? Merry Christmas, everyone!
(And yes, these are all, in fact, real photos from the 6th floor taken yesterday. Ask Pete & Joan—they were with me!)
   It's only fair to note that while these areas are untouched so far, the rest of the floor is nearly complete and looks very cool. The Multimedia Studio is already in their new digs and I'm actually excited to be sitting with all of the other work teams. Fo realz.