Do you know what I am? I’m a LURKER. Seriously. There are so many websites I read regularly that I hardly ever comment on. I know, it seems silly, but I do it. Many people came out of lurkerdom to reveal themselves when NikkiZ was born. I had many, “I’m a lurker, congrats!” type comments and I loved every one of them. Well, today? Is a day for lurkers. Sheryl, created De-Lurking Day last year and it was a was a HUGE success. This year? Sheryl has suggested we have a De-Lurking WEEK - which I think is a BRILLIANT idea. So, all this week you lurkers are encouraged to simply pop into the comments section and say “I’m here and I’m a lurker!” But today? Is the kick off day - so let’s try to get as many of you as possible to come out and say, “Hi!” I’d love to meet you and I promise I won’t bite.
(And if I do? It won’t hurt.)
So, say something to me today! And maybe you’ll see me around leaving comments at the sites that I go to!
Moderate lurker reporting for duty. I love your site and rarely (if ever) comment. Thank you for providing a distraction from the insanity of my work-day
I only lurk half the time… When I have something to say, I say it and when I don’t… well you get the picture.
Hi Zoot!
I only lurk, oh…about 99% of the time on your site, sorry!
Happy De-Lurking Week!
Mostly lurking. I do comment sometimes, only to let you know i’m still here (like the other day, stupid stupid comment!) But read you (almost) every day at lunch time. Thanks!
I mostly lurk but I did come out of lurking to send something to NikkiZ. I so LOVE reading your blog.
I mostly lurk but I did come out of lurking to send something to NikkiZ. I so LOVE reading your blog.
Good Morning - I occasionally comment - b/c I can’t resist the cuteness of NikkiZ - I adore your writing - and thanks for keeping us entertained so often. Your family is awesome! HAPPY 2006
I’m a 99% lurker too. But I’m here to say…
HELLO Miss Zoot!
Great site you’ve got here. Adorable children. Love the pictures.
Okay, so I don’t much lurk here, but thought I’d say good morning anyway.
Hello, my name is Jilly and I am a lurker.
Not necessarily a lurker, but I’ll say hello anyway. Happy De-lurking Week
I de-lurked to say congrats on the birth of NikkiZ, but since you’ve called us out on De-lurking Week, I supposed I should comment again! So here it is.
Hi Miss Zoot , my name is Aoife (from Ireland) and I’m a lurker. Love the site and have been lurking for ages, but I was too shy to say hi before! You have a great family and NikkiZ is too gorgeous for words!
Another lurker…never a commentator! The pics of your family are adorable and your stories are hilarious. My hubby still doesn’t understand why I read about the lives of people I don’t even know.
Not really a lurker but, HOWDY ZOOT! Wish we could get our girls together to play…or lay around and look at each other or whatever babies do together.
HI Zoot, I also came out and said congrats when NikkiZ was born but I have to admit I am a lurker and don’t comment.
Hi, I read your blog in bloglines, without commenting. That makes me a lurker too.
Happy De-Lurking Week! Greeting from Northern Virginia. I have comented once, I believe, when you revealed LiLZ’s love of Auburn way bac when. Being an Auburn grad I can appreciate his brilliance. Congratulations on NikkiZ.
Am I a lurker, even tho I comment once in a while?
Caught me red handed! Guess it’s time to come out of the closet….I’m a lurker! Not a daily lurker but at least once a week!! Love your site!
Hey! Happy De-Lurking Day/Week!
Hey there. I’ve commented before so I’m not such a lurker but wanted to say hi anyway. Love reading your stuff and especially love the pictures.
Hello! So happy that you are so happy.
Your family is just gorgeous.
Hi! De-lurking to say hello. I love to read your site. NikkiZ is adorable - congrats!
Another lurker here!
Not really delurking, but I have not commented in a while. So hello, hope all is well on your end of the internet!
Technically I am not a luker I have commented at least three times:-), although I read your site everyday except weekends. I enjoy your writings you have a beautiful family keep up the good work.
Happy De-Lurking Week! I’m another 99% lurker… congrats on the beautiful family!
Just a lurker here saying “Hi” ! I have a 13 year old boy and an 11 mo. old little girl so I like to read about LilZ and NikkiZ. I enjoy your site and think you do a great job. I’d like to start my own site sometime. I’ll let you know so you can lurk there too!
Happy De-Lurker week! Stop by my site some time.
i’m a lurker….i love reading your site! although, i think i’ve commented maybe once or twice. i think.
I love your website!
Just another lurker saying “Hi” for the first time. Thanks for the continued entertainment!
I’ve commented before, but it only seems fair that EVERYONE leave a note on delurking day.
I love the site, and your kids are beautiful (that was a bonus, aren’t I nice?)!
Hello! I do comment occasionally, but, for the most part, I lurk.
Mostly a lurker. Occasional commenter. Love your site.
Boo!
I’m a regular reader, but only an occasional commenter, so I suppose I am a quasi-lurker.
Anyway, I’m stealing this idea, so it only seems right that I leave a comment in the spirit of things!
i lurk daily!
Hi Miss Zoot!
I comment everyonce in awhile….not all the time….that technically isnt a lurker though is it? More like….hmmm….lurkee?
Another delurker here (although I do comment every now and then) who looks forward to reading your blog each day.
Y’all are such an adorable family.
What a brilliant idea!
Miss z, your little one is so adorable! she has the squishiest cheeks evah!!
Hi,
I’m a daily lurker! You love for your family just shines in your posts!
Sue
Hi. I delurked a few months back but hello anyway. I hope you have a great day.
WEll, You know I’m a lurker…and I love your site. Came to you by way of “The Incorrigable Nightowl”.
Happy De-Lurking Week! I comment from time to time. Thanks for sharing your family! Also, I have not sent you a comment on this - NikkiZ is super duper cute and LilZ is a great big brother!
I lurk frequently, almost daily - found you through amalah.com. Love your site, and you and your family seem like awesome people!
Hi Zoot! Another lurker here, coming out of the woodwork. Your adorable daughter makes my uterus ache in loneliness. =)
Am now scurrying back into the shadows…
I’ve posted here many many times but today, I’ve joined you in de-lurking..I even stole one of your images…..OOPS!
I lurk more than I comment, so I guess I’m a lurker. Ok, I’ve admitted it.
Happy De-Lurking Day!!!
I’ve commented a few times before, but still mostly lurk…so here I am saying My name is Bev and I’m a lurker……..
Just wanted to say Hi! I’m a lurker and Happy De-Lurking Week! I’m a soils major at Mississippi State and wanted to say I love to join you and MrZ in your GIS-nerdiness!
Guess I’m one of the lurkers although I have commented a couple of times. I loved the black and white photo of you and NikkiZ. I really enjoy looking at all your photos.
Holy Lord!! You are a very loved woman! I am sure one more comment to go with the bazillion you’ve already gotten won’t matter. But here I am de-lurking to say hello. I have been reading your journal for a few months now and thoroughly enjoy it. I love that you update frequently, that makes me happy. And keeps me coming back! LOL
Happy DeLurking Week!!
I’m not a 100% lurker, I’ve left a comment or two before. Mostly about your beautiful daughter!
Happy De-Lurking Week to all the Zoots!
I so lurk. Everywhere. I read so so many blogs, and I think in the whole I am just kind of shy!
But I think I have commented before. So not total lurkdom.
Anyhoo, y’all rock.
Hello! I’m de-lurking….
De-lurking to say hi!
I admit it - I read you all the time, but hardly ever comment. So I’m de-lurking to say hello. Hello!
I don’t think I have ever commented here before, but I check in often. So consider me delurked.
Also: that new baby girl of yours is beautiful - belated congratulations to you!
Lurker here. BIG Lurker - never leave a comment but LOVE to lurk!
Love your site!
Hi Miss Zoot!!
“i’m here, and i’m a lurker!!” (a chronic one).. and now i feel better…. *sigh*
I’m a lurker. I enjoy your site but just never seem to feel the need to comment. My brother and his wife live in Mobile, at least for the next little while, so it always interests me to hear about life in another part of Alabama. Plus I can get on board with the mom thing. I have two boys that are 2 1/2 years old. They keep things interesting, but I don’t know how I’d find time to write about it. Keep up the good work… Your daughter is darling. Enjoy!
My name is Vee and I’m a lurker.
Hi, I’m a long time lurker here. I love your site. And now back to lurking…
You are so popular one can barely keep up with all the comments, hence the lurking so as not to repeat what others have so eleoquently posted.
Love the site - you always make me laugh, cry or something!
*returns to lurking*
Hi Miss Zoot and the whole family! I am a serious lurker, but I’ll come out of hiding today. I read your posts almost every day and I really enjoy your humor and positive outlook.
And now I’ll crawl back to where I came from….
Hallo -
I am a lurker, who loves hearing about what the Zoots are up to and seeing your pictures as I navigate this great, wide web.
Happy De-Lurking Week.
I think I’m guilty as a “lurker”…may have commented a couple times, but not sure. I do know I enjoy your blog a lot and am enthralled with your gorgeous daughter. What a sweetie she is! And love the black and white photo of the two of you. It’s obvious you adore each other.
Promise to “de-lurk” more often in your comments section.
I’ve been a lurker for about 5 months now - I love your blog - keep up the good work!
Hi ! I have emailed you before asking about glow in the dark putt putt - but only once - so I guess I am a lurker too! But I am harmless - Love to read you everyday but I do it at work - so time to comment is almost nonexistent. Please keep up the great work!!!
Greetings & salutations - I think I found your site via Amalah or Dooce, and I’ve been reading for a bit over a month. I missed NikkiZ’s birth - she is so cute. i have a 5mo old myself, and also on strike against any postpartum pics of myself until I drop at least 20lbs. Other than ourselves, keep the pics of the kidlets coming! Also, animal pics are good too. :>
I am kind of a lurker. I read you site religiously, but very seldom comment. I think your site rocks.
DELURK
HI — I’ve been reading for a few months now and I really enjoy your site. Congrats on the gret family and good luck with going back to work..and the teeth. Good luck with the teeth.
Hi there…I read daily and I am sorry that this is the first time that you have heard from me.
Happy new year, mama
I don’t know that I’m technically a lurker. I don’t THINK I’ve commented here before! So hi! Your kids are adorable and your writing is hilarious!
YAY! I love this idea! I’m a lurker, though I’ve posted a few comments, and am totally addicted to reading blogs (especially yours!). I’m due on Sunday, so I love being able to read all about little NikkiZ (it’s helping me prepare, lol!)
Hi Zoot!
De-Lurking to tell you that I love your site, and that NikkiZ is beautiful.
I have been reading your site for months and love it! I also found it through Amalah. Happy De-Lurking Day!
Lurker here! Been here since about 3 weeks before the baby was born. I really enjoy it.
I am a lurker! I also found you through Amalah.
I’m a lurker. Thanks for making me laugh often!
Your blog gives me wonderful insight into the world of an adult. Thanks for all the comedy, tragedy, and everything in between.
Loooovvveee ittt!
I am daily lurker!
I don’t know if I’ve ever commented, but I am an almost daily reader. Uhm…your baby is pretty adorable…I think this is why I don’t comment.
Hi! Semi-lurker here! I love your blog and read it daily!
Delurking to say hey!
I am lurker, and I love your site!
Jess
Happy De-Lurking Day!
Hello! I am a lurker….but not today! Love your site.
I have posted a few times but thats all. I read daily
You have a beautiful family!
I’m here, I lurk and I’m proud!!
Happy delurking week!!
Well, I have commented in the past but it’s rare only b/c you get SOOO many comments already!
But, I read you daily and now that I am adjusting to life w/ a newborn I enjoy you more!
I always comment…but it doen’st hurt to comment again!!
Happy de-lurking week!
I don’t suppose I’m really a lurker, but yknow, HI!
Hi! I’ve only commented once or twice but I read daily. I have a 3 month old and I am desperately trying to lose the last 15 pounds of my 50 pound pregnancy weight gain… so I can totally relate to so much of what you post. Love the blog. Happy De-lurking Week!
I’ve commented a couple of times here and there, but I, too, am a faithful reader. Here’s to delurking!
Here is another lurker! Hello and happy Monday!
I have commented before, also, but not for quite a while. Happy delurking day!
De-Lurking.
Damn you have a lot of readers/lurkers!
I try my best to comment as often as possible but here’s my official “I’m a reader” comment.
I think I’ll try this on my blog to see if I can out the two lurkers I “might” have.
I probably don’t count as a lurker. But, I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been commenting as much as usual, so I’ll take this opportunity to say hi. Happy delurking week!
I’m a Zoot fan from way back when
I don’t always comment, but I always come back!
I’m a lurker…sorry! I got hooked to your blog from Amalah (where I also lurk). I got hooked to yours though b/c #1…you update quite often and #2…I had twin boys on 10/26/2004! So, when I read your entries and see your pics it takes me back a year ago when my boys were doing what she is doing. By the way…NikkiZ is absolutely adorable! I want to squeeze those cheeks. I’m glad I said HELLO and I’ll try to comment more often.
Deeeee-lurking to post on your DEEEE-LICIOUS site! Hello!
I’m not a lurker, but I don’t post every day either…hey Zoot, you’re a geographical genius..is it possible to have earthquakes in Northern Vermont…because I SWEAR we had one today (and I felt an aftershock too) and nobody I’ve talked to has felt it! Okay, so I know I’m nuts, but I SWEAR I felt one! The friggin whole house and computer shook!
And Yes, Nikki Z is TOO ADORABLE! Makes me want to have another one! No! Stop! It’s as addicting as truffles!
Hi! I’ve been a lurker since about august.. Yikes, I know. I am a regular reader of you, amalah, and dooce.. and am truly addicted. Congrats on your great year and keep it coming
I consider you a part of my extended family and my good thoughts are always sent your way when it seems you need them. And as creepy as that sounds, I’m not. Really. I promise. Going now. No restraining order needed.
I guess I’m a lurker - I don’t mean to be, I’m just not that good at on the spot witticisms in writing form. In person, I can burn someone with the quickness as good as anyone else.
And sadly, I have a draft email to stunning Miss Zoot begging and pleading for a site redesign but I haven’t sent it yet because a) it’s not finished and b) I’m scared you’ll do it and do an awesome job and then I won’t know how to implement it.
Not ALWAYS a lurker. Just most of the time… lol. I always hate commenting, never feel like I have anything good to say.
so, i’m a sometimes lurker and a sometimes commenter.
happy de-lurking day!
Hi, my name is Stephanie and I’m a lurker…
Hi Zoot! I read all the time, comment rarely. Love all the NikkiZ photos! She’s such a cutie pie!!
i found you via a jr.leaugue dropout post on grils and their cute dresses. . .love your site. . .
Thanks for great reading! I really enjoy your site and lurking around…
Just delurking to say hello to all the Zoots!
DE - LURK!
Visit every day, don’t comment very often…but you’se one popular girl!
HI Zoot and zoot family! Hope you all have a good week!
I visit just about every day but rarely leave comments. I really love your site! Happy De-Lurking Week!
Major lurker here. I think I have commented a time or two. Love the pics of NikkiZ!
A total daily lurker. Since I am here I just want to say hey to you and your family. Love all the pictures.
Hello from Germany!
Happy De-Lurking Week!
I can only wish that I get as many comments as you. But hey, maybe now that it’s a whole week I’ll get more than last year! (My count was so low that I feel like a loser.)
I love the picture of you and NikkiZ. It’s really cute!
I read faithfully and I love your designs. Keep them coming!
I’m a lurker! I’m here by way of Amalah.com; another email to which I also lurk
Total lurker. Hi!
hey there! i tried to post a comment before and map myself, but i don’t know why they didn’t save out.
anywho, long time no post…so yeah, i guess i’m a lurker
haven’t been online much since my little beans was born (she’s one day younger than nikkiZ)! i haven’t even posted on my site!!! hey can you make me a new skin? heheheh
Lurker from Littleton Colorado
Another lurker here. I live in Huntsville too, and I really enjoy reading your site. Thanks for all the laughs!
I always do as I’m told (kinda), so am hereby de-lurking for (I think) the first time ever, on your site that is.
So Hi! Nice to meet you!
Mimi
Howdy from Kansas! Maybe I’ll Delurk from now on.
Lurker from Buffalo, Ny, love the site!
Lurker here! (I subscribe to your blog via Bloglines.) I’ve gotta show love for a fellow liberal, cat-loving Alabamian!
Lurker from Michigan, love the baby pics! Have a great day!
Lurker from PIttsburgh saying hi to the Zoots!
OK, I am a semi-lurker - but you rock Zoot!! (from London UK and Baltimore, MD. xxx)
Lurking from Virginia. Thanks for the great writing and stories, Zoot.
Sending NikkiZ and LilZ some hugs and kisses and maybe a homemade scarf or two sometime soon for Miss Zoot!