Sunday, July 23, 2006

About the Banner #2

I changed the banner at the top of this blog back in January and promised "to try and do this somewhat frequently." That, of course, meant every seven months or so.

For the story behind the last banner, read on...

Fortuantely for me, one of my college buddies was born and raised in a small Nebraska town. Fortunately for him, New Belgium brewing company out of Fort Collins, Colorado distributes as far north as Nebraska. Fortunately for the both of us, I don't think my friend ever went home without returning to campus with a few six packs of New Belgium's best... Fat Tire, 1554, Sunshine Wheat. I'm not too proud to admit I'm drooling just thinking about them.

Long story short, I had the opportunity to tour the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins two years ago next month. I've been on a few brewery tours since, and I can say no one comes close to New Belgium. After the tour, I seriously considered how I might get a job at the brewery, but alas, there's a long waiting list of people just like me. And for good reason. Every employee takes home free beer daily. After one year at New Belgium, employees get their own fat tire bike. After five years, they get an all expense paid trip to Belgium. Plus, they get to live in Fort Collins. Sign me up!