ZYM Giveaway Winners! (Totally Scientific, Of Course.)

The time came to pick a winner for my ZYM giveaway, and since my review of the product was less than enthusiastic, I figured I'd need to pick a winner in a way that would liven things up around here.

The only thing I heart more than running is my sleepy 13-year-old kitten, Chachi. I figured mellow little Chachi could get off his butt and play an integral role by way of picking the winners. How does the laziest cat in the world pick a winner without opposable thumbs, you ask?

Easy.

First, I wrote all the contestants and their reason for receiving an entry (following my blog, re-posting my giveaway on their blog, following me on Twitter, re-twatting my giveaway, and/or telling a hydration-related story) on a Post-It Note.

Chachi carefully reviewed the entries without so much as moving a piece of fur.

Then, I folded each Post-It Note into an origami cup. Chachi became very excited at the sound of folding paper and was ready to get this show on the road.

Chachi actually sat up to review my origami.

In each of the origami cups, I placed a cat single treat. Chachi normally has a mixed-variety of cat treats to choose from, but I bought a brand new pack JUST for this contest so he wouldn't favor one treat/origami cup over another. Yes, kids. I really did this just for you -- full well knowing that he could not care less.

Brand new bag-o-single-flavor treats.

Each cup got a treat.

Chachi actually got up and moved to the floor! He was clearly excited to pick some winners.

Then, I let Chachi at 'em. Whichever cup he pawed, clawed, and tore ferociously at the most would be the winner. And since this contest allowed for two winners, I let him destroy two cups for two tasty treats. What a lucky, spoiled little man.

The competition. Dun dun duuuunnnn.

Chachi cautiously sniffs out ZYM winner #1.
Chachi delicately finds ZYM winner #2. (Come on, Chachi. We want to see some annihilation here.)

Chachi is satisfied with his choices, but his feelings are hurt that everyone couldn't win.

Chachi would normally send a BIG CONGRATS to the winners he's chosen, but he's too lazy to wake up from his 23-hour nap. So instead, I'D like to wish a congratulations on Chachi's behalf to Angry Runner at AngryRunner and Julie from Julie's Running Blog! Please send me an address to which I can send your ZYM samples (e-mail to diaryofanaveragerunner at gmail dot com is great)... and do your best to enjoy. :)

While some may view smelling so many goodies as a form of cruel and unusual punishment, I assure you no animals were harmed, abused, or tormented in this selection process. Chachi will eventually eat all those treats, but for the sake of his digestive system and me being the one who cleans up after him, I will not allow him to have them all in one sitting.