There are few things People from Illinois (such as myself) like more than a good Wisconsin Joke.
Best headline I ever saw in a Wisconsin newspaper:
"Study Verifies: Wisconsinites Not Fattest In Nation."
The article went on to explain that because of allegations that Wisconsinites *were* fattest in nation, some people had, uh, taken offense. So the Wisconsin state government funded a study and in fact had overturned this, uh, rumor.
In an incident that I suspect is related (no proof however) a certain Steve Moore of River Falls came home in June '05 and noticed something was wrong with his backyard hot tub. He opened it up. Inside, a dead deer.
"I just dropped immediately because of the flies and the stench, we keep the water at 102 degrees," Moore said in an interview on the evening news.
The perpetrator was a complete mystery until 19 year old Rob Christopherson posted a note on Facebook called, "The Deer and The Hot Tub" which detailed his brilliant, psychotic plan.
Christopherson and his friend, 19-year old David Berndt, had put the deer in the hot tub, playing a practical joke on one of their friends. Later they realized it was the wrong hot tub.
At B&B we're thankful for stories like this, especially ones from Wisconsin. And to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we're highlighting our Wisconsin-Shaped products.
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For all of your stupid humor needs, the B&B Electronics Turkey consistently churns out irreverent emails about Elvis Presley eating mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving and paranoia at the Macy's Thankgiving Day Parade. Mike likes to drink Heineken while watching bowl games. An archive of Mike's rants is available at www.bb-elec.com/econnections. You may even spot some bad poetry, especially near Christmas.
I hope you have enjoyed this year's Thanksgiving issue, featuring our favorite Cheeseheads from Wisconsin. Oh, and next time you're in Kenosha, be sure and stop at my favorite party facility, the Brat Stop. It's the one with the giant cheese sign on the top, next to Taco Bell at 94 and 50. Tell 'em Mike, the Turkey from Illinois, sent you.
Happy Connections,
Mike Fahrion
support@bb-elec.com
815 433 5100
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