With regard to the Elf on a Shelf, here’s a progress report:
- The Elf, a scout for Santa as to who’s been naughty or nice, snuck into my laptop bag and was on the loose in the office. See blog article with pictures.
- The Elf made his way to the Autodesk Gallery. See blog article with pictures.
- The Elf was spotted among some of the exhibits. See blog article with pictures.
As the gallery has LEED Platinum Certification, the HVAC is turned off at night. The Elf was seen warming himself in the wee hours of the morning:
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