Zen Garden Pirated!

September 25, 2008 by jbb

Will the disgrace never cease?! The tranquility of this peaceful place has now been replaced by a bold pirate marking his spot in the sand… [sadness]. jbb

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Comments

Lisa says:

September 25, 2008 at 3:39 pm

This is an outrage!
Sue says:

September 25, 2008 at 8:04 pm

Invading ones space is not nice. The peaceful tranquility needs to be redesigned and felt throughout the office, especially in the space near Holly’s office…
laura m. says:

September 27, 2008 at 1:35 pm

i’m plotting my next invasion… heh heh.

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