Vote for Honeybun!!!!!!

The dog that inspired my book is now in a Petco Writing contest. She is currently in 4th place and has a definite shot at winning! When I first read the rules, I was concerned as I know very few dogs that know how to write, and even fewer that can do it well enough to win a writing contest. Upon closer perusal of the rules however, I see that Honeybun does not have to actually write the story. She just has to dictate it to someone with opposable thumbs.
Her story has to be about why she is a champion. If you want the full version, you will have to buy my book.... and if you want the fullest version, you will have to find me a publisher willing to take a chance on a new author who will publish my book. But if you act now, today, in the next hour, you may read her story free of charge. I entered her in the writing contest with high hopes. The winner gets a whole doghouse full of dog food. If she wins, she plans to eat as much as she can before I donate it to Hollow Creek Farm, who could really use it in these trying economic times of hope and change.
Unfortunately, to vote for her requires a doctorate in computer programming. I think Petco needs to hire someone other than the babysitter to develop the website. It is not easy to navigate but my dear cousin who is highly trained in understanding gobblydegook has sent these instructions which I will paste below. Please note, when you vote, click on the star to the far right of the row of 5 stars. This is what rates Honeybun's story. If you click on the first star like some less savvy voters did, that is all the points she receives and we can just kiss that dog food goodbye. Honeybun would thank you herself, but is extremely busy right now writing her sequel.

EAsiest steps: click on this little link below and skip to step 8 below.
http://tinyurl.com/voteforhoneybun (if you find pleasure in ripping your hair out, cursing, and slamming your head against the wall, you may prefer to follow the full set of instructions below, but most of you may find it simpler to go for the easy option.)

> 1. Click on this link:
> http://www.petco.com/content/storiesListheartChampion.aspx?bvcategoryid=1-9
> 2. In upperish right side, select "sort by OLDEST STORIES FIRST"
> 3. Scroll down to bottom and select page "5".
> 4. Scroll down to bottom and select page "6".
> 5. Honeybun is the second story (picture: doge sleeping on pillow,
> covered with a blanket. title: A Last Chance Dog.
> 6. Click on "Read my story and vote"
> 7. Click on the 5th (rightmost) gold medal (it will say "5 stars" when
> you hover over it.)
> 8. On the Righthand side of the page enter your/an email address and
> click the continue button.
> 9. You will be returned to Honeybun's story page.
> 10. Close your BROWSER program (not just the window).
> 11. Repeat steps 1-10.

For the few of you still reading who are not over at Honeybun's story, I did not forget the spiritual application. It probably did not escape your notice that I told you if Honeybun wins she will donate (unwillingly) most of the dogfood to Hollow Creek Farm. This probably left a bad taste in your mouth because it sounds like self promotion. Oh look at me, wonderful me, promising kibbles out of my largesse. Our sermon this weekend was all about generosity of God's people, but we were to give in a very unusual way. ... and I quote:
Matthew 6:3
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing

That of course means that when your left hand is giving out dog food, your right hand should not be holding a bullhorn and notifying everyone in sight what a good and generous person you are. While my motives are not pure, I will state in self defense that some of you might not bother to vote if you thought it would just fill our larder with dogfood, as some of you have met our dogs, and know they hardly lack for food. However, if you know it goes for a good cause like Hollow Creek Farm, you might be willing to take the time to vote. I am not guilty of the sin of hypocrisy so much as the sin of manipulative behavior. We will discuss that in another post.