Dear InBev,

This Bud's for you. Don't gloat about it.

So it turns out that America's premiere brewing company, Anheuser-Busch, will soon become Anheuser-Busch InBev, thanks to your generous buyout offer to A-B stockholders. Apparently, most of them sobered up when your offer reached $70 a share.

Here in my native St. Louis, the birthplace and headquarters of the King of Beers, many workers are worried that you plan to cut costs by cutting jobs. But this would not be wise, since they account for nearly half of A-B sales anyway.

On a personal note, I will miss the times when I drank myself silly on A-B products. Of course, I would miss those times even more if I could recall any specifics. Surely, you at InBev understand, as you have been brewing beer in Europe longer than you can probably remember, either.

Please remember to thank our president for doing a heckuva job on the economy and lowering the dollar's value so much that the takeover of A-B became a no-brainer for you. Next time, don't be shy. Just come on in and look around. You might see something else you like. Watch for the Yard Sale sign on the Statue of Liberty.

Well, Belgians, guess I'll close for now. Like I said, this Bud's you. Please take our Bush, too.