Tonight I had to explain to my urban, Jewish girlfriend the significance of BR-549. I mistakenly told her to give me a call at that number.
Of course, that is the phone number of Junior Samples Car Sales from Hee Haw. I then had to remind her what Hee Haw was. I went on to expound that there is also a country music group called BR549. The origin, however, is deeper than either Hee Haw or country music. It originated with the International Harvester BR–549 engine which was used in larger farm trucks. It was a Broad-Ringed (BR) 549 Cubic Inch monster of an engine.
I am still wondering how to get the glazed look off of her face.