Okay, so I’ve totally been ignoring my blog until I need something… GET OVER IT!
Just kidding, of course. I’ve entered a contest for Eight O’clock Coffee, and I need people to rate my entry (c’mon, if you’re going to do this, just give me a 5 for my efforts, alright?). How about we make a deal, though… I’ll tell you a funny story tomorrow in exchange for this huge favor, okay?
First, you have to go to this link: http://www.discoverthedifference.com
They are going to ask you for your email adress. Sorry. It gets worse, but PLEEEEEEEASE just do it!
Then, you have to register… Wait! I heard that “Forget it!”… it just takes a minute, and you can just leave the box unchecked that says you want to receive emails from them. If you leave the other one checked, then they’ll just let you know when they’ve picked the finalists, and you can go back and vote, if, by some wild chance, I make it to the final 8. If they send you anything else, you can just opt-out. This is a legitimate company, so you’re not going to be getting a bunch of spam from them. We’re talking about $10,000 here! Plus, you get to play an instant win game, so you may just be rewarded for your efforts.
Okay, I’m just going to assume that you all have stayed with me so far, and have registered, and are now at the gallery. You’ll have to do a search, since there are so many entries. Enter “snow-mom” in the search box, and click on the picture of Riley with his snowman. Now, the idea was to create an original, unique, entertaining short essay about how $10,000 would make a difference in your life. So, for creative (and persuasive) purposes, I took some liberties with my story. Now, telling people that I was laid off almost a year ago might have been more honest, and may have gotten us a little more sympathy, but that’s not quite as entertaining, now is it? Anyway, whatever… just clicky on the 5!
There… all done. That wasn’t so bad, right?
Now just close the window. Seriously, right now. Don’t read all the other stories about people needing the money for college, or furniture, or surgeries for their pets, or dying people wanting to give the money to their grandkids, or whatever. Forget about them, they’ll be fine. They’re probably trolling the gallery right now, giving everybody else a 1, so they’ll win. I’m not going to stoop to that. They’re all evil. Just close the window and go back tomorrow and vote again. For me. You’re already registered, now, so you don’t have to go through all that mess again. So you’ll do it, right?
Promise me you will, and I’ll tell you about ‘The Battle at Johnson’s Porch’ in The Great Slug War tomorrow.
