02-04-2012, 10:22 AM
Just found this in an old file while looking for some ancient correspondence
so I thought why not preserve it for posterity by throwing it in a pig pen...
< the most holy church of the yearly penny-dog >
to become a devout member of
the most holy church of the yearly penny-dog
throw a penny out the window
(it doesn't have to be yours)
and bark like a dog
this will get you in good with the spirits
for a whole year
and while it's not the best religion around
the results are comparable
and it
sure is cheap
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< the most holy church of the yearly penny-dog FAQ >
> Ray, does it matter when you throw the penny out the window?
> And is there any yearly "day of celebration"?
> Is a new penny the best, or are there certain "better years"?
> How long should you bark for?
> Is there a "preferred breed" to imitate?
> sincerely
> ms. B
< oh those humans >
it seems that through the years
(being that humans and all are involved)
the holy church of the yearly penny-dog
has split into various factions
the universalists say
any day is just fine
for throwing that penny
but the pluton's insist
it should be
on pluto's birthday
the republican's
require a quarter
stolen from the poor
and the poodlist's
that it must be the bark
of a dog that doesn't shed
and they all say
(except the universalists)
that if you don't do it their way
you'll end up
with poop on your foot
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> Should you adopt a secret "doggie name"?
i have, but i don't think it's necessary, just fun.
and no, i can't tell you, it's secret.
> Can I tell my dogs about this?
they already know.
> or will they think it's some kind of 'cult'?
sure they think it's a cult, but they aren't
surprised as they know from long experience
we're pretty crazy. but being dogs, they
somehow find this an endearing quality.
> I've heard that cats are into some weird stuff..
my neighbor has cats, knows something about
this, but refuses to say more. some nights,
it's pretty noisy over there.
-ray
a brightly colored fungus that grows in bark inclusions