Legos recycled into salt and pepper shakers. I smell a housewarming gift in my future. Now, if someone could come up with Lego-based squeeze bottles for ketchup, mustard, mayo and relish, I’d be all set! (hat tip to Michael via IM)

Just before my office closed for a winter break*, they held their annual Christmas Holiday party. Once again, I wasn’t in attendance — I had a prior engagement.

Regardless of one’s attendance, however, everyone on staff gets a gift at the end of the calendar year. A few years ago, it was a pen. Then a watch the next year. A throw blanket and two extra large coffee mugs — which is, to date, my favorite office haul.

This year? A gym bag and a 32-oz. water bottle.

Is this a hint?

* (HA! The joke was on them — I was already on a winter break.)