Rodents, etc.

The Olympics are over. All good things must come to an end, but I really think that Canada started something during the Closing Ceremonies that other generations of Olympiads are going to be hard pressed to forget. Namely, I mean the HUGE blow-up animals that came out during the song. More specifically, the Beavers.



Just check those babies out. If you're wondering whether or not we've gone too far in anthropomorphizing animals, the answer is-- well, yes. As long as those come-hither red-tinted eyes aren't a result of the Twilight pandemic (Even the rodents want a bit of Edward with their cheese, it seems)--we should all be fine, right?

Meanwhile, meese float above the ground, grinning. I surmise they are either 1: daydreaming that they have been chosen to replace Santa's reindeer, or 2: Fondly remembering the Bambi days of innocence and forest yore. We can only hope their tails are up in a unified gesture of peace.

You just gotta give credit to the minds behind these guys to make these balloons so fantastic on so many different levels. That's gumption right there, folks.

P.S. If you can't get enough of great rodents, check this out.