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Contributed by: Troy Vermillion on 8/20/2008

I don't know about the rest of you, but between the Olympics and Monday Night Football, I haven't been sleeping a whole lot lately. I find it ironic and hilarious that Ambien is one of the late night sponsors of the Olympic Games. How does that work? They pay for television to keep me up all night and then cure my technology induced insomnia with a pill? I think I'll buy some shares of that stock.

Things the Olympics have taught me: that gymnasts are probably stronger than me, that Michael Phelps actually has feet larger than mine, and that some past times should not be called "Sports" at all. I won't be specific lest I offend.

So a buddy of mine asked me how many speed bumps I've sold this quarter. I figured he was loopy from lack of sleep, since he knows I don't sell speed bumps. Does anyone sell speed bumps? Aren't they big mounds of concrete that are poured in place? I honestly do not know, but he was just cracking a joke. He read somewhere that advertisements on floor mats are the "speed bumps" that cause consumers to buy products, visit websites, and remember business names and telephone numbers. Who knew?

I seriously doubt that either the Denver Broncos or the Oakland Raiders struggle with brand recognition. At least not here in the Mile High City. They do have some pretty cool fan mats though.

So in honor of football season, I would like to offer you your choice of either a Denver Broncos Logo Mat or an Oakland Raiders Logo Mat completely FREE when you roll out a new Cintas Mat Service. Like another NFL team? Fine. You can have any NFL team you choose. Hooray for speed bumps!

So give me a call at 720-261-7760
Drop me an email at: mailto:Vermilliont@cintas.com
Visit us online at www.cintas.services.officelive.com/MatServices

This FREE offer is only open to businesses within my territory in the Greater Denver Metro Area who are not current Cintas Mat Customers.

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