Jolly Green Giant and friends get their due

As a man who's happily run circles around the Jolly Green Giant statue in Blue Earth, Minn., I can say that I look forward with great anticipation to the opening of the Advertising Icon Museum in Kansas City, Mo.

The hall of happiness -- which will pay homage to the aforementioned extra-tall purveyor of green beans, as well as Mr. Peanut, Tony the Tiger, Poppin' Fresh (the Pillsbury Dough Boy) and other nostalgic pitchmen -- is scheduled to open September 2007, according to The Washington Times.