BABES IN TOYLAND--A couple of children are captivated by a Jack-In-The-Box, as they visit the atrium at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

CHRISTMAS KITTY--Barbara Lindt holds an 8 week-old kitten named "Gilbert" during the unveiling of the Critter Cruiser, on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Dec. 11, 1998. The event was sponsored by the Capital Area Humane Society. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)