Random Hallmark Moments: My plush in Japan!

Another Centennial update from Hallmarkland: I was not lucky enough to accompany my plush Don & Dave Hall on their voyage to Japan, but check it out... top of the cake, baby! And Don looks pretty happy! 
I definitely think he should have brought me along as his translator, though. Then I could say, 「こんいちはホールさん。あなたのぬりぐるみはとてもハンサムですね。そして、そのケーキはとてもおいしさケーキですね。いっしょにお鮨を食べたがっていますか。じゃあ、行きましょうか。」Which means, "Good afternoon, Mr. Hall. Your plush look very handsome, don't they? And that cake, it looks very delicious. Would you like to eat some sushi together? Alright then, shall we go?!"   Thanks to Mark Spencer for the photo!

Random Hallmark Moments: Centennial banners

Check out the giant banners that were just installed along the east side of the "C" building (where I work). I love them so much that I hope we'll leave them up after 2010. They brighten up the whole square, and it's fun to see them as you're walking through the links between the three main buildings. (The two photos below are from Nate Lewis's FB page; he was one of the guys who designed the banners. Nice work!)

And speaking of Nate, he says this is the view from his office. Holy cow is his office better than mine!!! My "office" is decked out with an accent wall on one side, and full views of my coworkers down the aisles... no windows anywhere in sight. (No offense, coworkers, but this is QUITE a view!)