Grin and Beer It?

Here's one for you...

We all have something in life we are passionate about.

We collect things.  We tattoo sports team logos on our shaved heads.  We TIVO favorite shows.  We watch much beloved movies over and over till we can quote them chapter and verse (We're gonna need a bigger boat; The Donger need food!; You're making a career decision here; Leave the gun, take the cannoli; Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son...).

We are passionate about rock groups, food groups, beverages - rocks vs frozen?

Sometimes that passion carries over so completely, bleeding into every facet of a person's life, that ... well, meet Bill Bramanti - a perfect example of a life lived around one passion.

In fact, it so permeates his life, that he has extended it to also encompass his death.

You see, Bill likes beer.

Nothing history making there, I realize.  A lot of people like beer.

But Bill likes beer a lot.

So much so that he has had a coffin created in the likeness of his favorite beer can:  Pabst Blue Ribbon.

He threw a party this past Saturday for friends and family, and of course, filled it with ice and Pabst.

He doesn't plan on having to use it for its true purpose for many years to come.

My only question is, when the time comes ...  Will he have matching pall beerers, too?

Comments

[Jamie in WI]

ROCK ON!!

Love that spirit!! I totally want a fabulous wake/party! And I have thought about having a casket decorated - but thought - who in the hell is going to see it after its in the wall (not being buried!) that money can be used towards something else!

[ChickyChick (Kathy) to MPolo]

Two favorite lines from movies:

While You Were Sleeping, "These mashed potatoes are so creamy"

Top Gun, "Take me to bed, or looooose me forever"

[Rita]

Ah, PBR. My Milwaukee-native friend will be so proud of Bill Bramanti. (He's constantly defending his beer-of-choice saying "It's not CHEAP! It's just inexpensive!!")

[Deena in Rome, WI]

Pabst drinkers are nothing if not loyal. My dad has been drinking the stuff since the 60's. Back in the 70's when I reached legal age, Pabst was a premium beer and sold for a premium price! We couldn't afford it and drank the so called "poor man's Pabst" some rot gut called Red White & Blue! Anyone remember that?

[Amy in CT]

Pabst brings back good memories. I went to college in Milwaukee and as all typical college students, we were always broke! But...good times were always only a brewery tour away! LOL We would head out to Pabst and/or Miller to catch the last tours on Friday afternoons. My husband (then boyfriend) and his frat brothers always asked me and my roommates to go along, since we girls always managed to charm the bartenders into giving us a few more beers before they cleaned out the taps. Ah....good times, good times! ;-)

[Louis in Florida]

Back in the 50's-60's a local radio station in Pittsburgh, PA had a host named Regis Cordick (sp?) who was a virtual radio icon of that time. Anyway he used to tout a seasonal beer called "Old Frothingslosh." My memory is a bit dim now but I still remember how much fun they used to have with the concept. What a hoot!!

[Leigh in FL]

Beloved movie quotes ahead...I know y'all know what movie these are from. It's my all time favorite movie.

"You know, I used to think you were crazy for marrying that man. Then for a few years I thought you were a glutton for punishment. Now I know you must be on some mission from God."

"You are too twisted for color T.V."

"Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marchin' across your face."

"You know what they say...if you can't say anything nice, come sit by me!"

"It looks like two pigs fighting under a blanket."

"...and the nicest thing I can say about her is all her tattoos were spelled correctly!"

"He's a real gentleman, I bet he even takes the dishes out of the sink before he pees in it."

"You worship the quicksand I walk on."

"He's so confused he doesn't know whether to scratch his watch or wind his butt."

"I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special."

"Smile! It increases your face value!"

"That which does not kill us, makes us stronger..."

"You know I love you more than my luggage!"

[Amy in CT]

Steel Magnolias...love that movie Leigh :))

[Toni to Lori in Texas]

Years back, the rock band KISS designed a Kiss casket for thier fans. It was advertised as being useful for storing your cold beverages until you needed it "planted" in the ground. Sorry dude, your a day late and a $1 short on this one.

[Toni to Lori in Texas]

CRAP I keep forgetting to take off the "to Lori". Sorry!

[Carrie / Quik]

Leigh that is one of my all time favourites as well and my best friend does one helluva Ousier impression...I have to say my favourite quote is "I'm pleasant. Damn it! I saw Drum Eatenton at the Piggly Wiggly this morning, and I smiled at the son of a bitch 'fore I could help myself."