This is a wonderful email I sent to the HR Director of the company I work for.  Luckily he has a pretty good sense of humor and I can joke around with him, unlike most HR Directors out there.
From: Peavey
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:04 PM
To: Bill #####
Subject:
Dear Bill
Being a fellow male who uses the [...]

I rencently purchased a brand new home in a newly developed subdivision late last year.  Being a tech junkie, high speed internet and cable is a must, in fact I’d say its a must for most anyone in this day and age.  So naturally, one of my top priorities was to get the internet and TV [...]

Far too often emails at work are kept short, professional and to the point. I try to avoid this trend at all costs. I consider my electronic messages as short stories aimed at entertaining, encapsulating and inspiring the intended recipient.
Read on how I demonstrate these methods while calling out of work to take [...]