the 6 pack of beer (or any beverage) that is rewarded to a volleyball player by the coach or rest of the team. when the said player spikes or serves the ball and it hits an opposition player square in the face.
A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.