I like to think of myself as a relatively creative type of person. After all, I did spend a good part of my life in advertising and design, and as a child, I drew portraits and painted in oils. Sometimes, I get these brilliantly silly advertising ideas I think big companies should, at least, consider trying.

I know it's 8 months too early for Halloween, but I want to mention this before Christmas starts showing up in malls. When is that, sometime in July? Lots of bars offer buckets of beer for a price that's cheaper than buying them individually. Usually, it's one beer shy of a six pack. So's my idea. Suppose Anheuser-Busch decides to brew a special type of Budweiser - a nice, red, bock beer for the Halloween season. Why, for this once-a-year deal, they can call it Bludweiser and promote Buckets of Blud. Blud Light, too.

Here's another just before Christmas season kicks in promotion. This one's for McDonald's. McDonald's offers Chicken McNuggets all year, along with a nice variety of complementary dipping sauces. You know how the chain resurrects McRib sandwiches once or twice a year? Why not offer a seasonal alternative, too, like Turkey McNuggets with cranberry and spicy pumpkin dipping sauces? Heck, they could sell them from October through New Year's Day and stuff their pockets full of wampum.

That's right in the middle of football season, college and pro. How about if Pizza Hut decides to sponsor the Pizza HUT, HUT, HUT Halftime Report on one or two of the networks? And not to slight the competition, after each touchdown, the play-by-play guy can say, "Just like [insert team name here], Domino's [or Poppa John's] delivers!" 

Anyway, those are my ideas for now. Feel free to consider them over a beer and pizza. Something to chew on, perhaps. Yes, I know... I'm a real McNut.