January 2005. Sheryl from Paper Napkin coins the phrase “De-Lurking Day” and all hell broke loose in blogworld. I used the opportunity to raise money for tsunami victims while stroking my ego at the same time. I’m brilliant like that.
Since the frenzy was so great in 2005, Sheryl created De-Lurking Week in 2006. It looks like I didn’t raise money last year. I’m not sure why, but we’re going to make up for it this year.
Today is the beginning of De-Lurking Week 2007. If you’re new to the concept, it is simple. If you read a blog regularly but hardly ever comment, you are considered a “Lurker.” But never fear, there are many of us. Especially with the popularity of Feed Readers like Bloglines. I read 20+ blogs daily, but rarely leave comments on any of them. And I’m a damn blogger! I should know better! But, like all of you, I know there are too many good blogs out there. We either have time to read, or to comment. If I can read 20 blogs and not comment in the same time I can read 10 with commenting? Then I’ll read the 20. If anyone understands the plight of the Lurkers, it’s me. I promise.
Therefore, you and I are going to make sure that every blog we read today, gets a comment. If you don’t have anything to say to contribute to the entry you’re commenting on, just say, “Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker!” Or maybe, “You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!” That always works too.
I’m going to do the charity thing a little differently this year. I was having a VERY hard time picking a charity to donate too. So, I decided to pick the two charities that are closest to me personally. For today, every comment made on this entry will equate to a $1 donation to Wonderful, Wonderful, Camp McDowell. This is a Episcopalian Summer Camp that LilZ tries to go to at least once a year, even if it’s just for a day with his Nana. I’m not a church-goer, or even a Christian for that matter, but this camp has a program that I am so proud of I must support. We donate to their scholarship program every year, but for some reason never knew about the program they wrote us about this year. They host special camp session for kids who are HIV positive. This is a camp in Alabama. I am always so proud to find forward thinking groups here that I want to do what I can to support them. So, every comment on this entry will be a dollar donated to their scholarship program.
Then, for the rest of the week, every comment on every entry other than this one, will represent a dollar given to a Katrina recovery charity. I was in the New Orleans area for Thanksgiving. If I didn’t know any better, I might have guessed the hurricane had just hit. There was still so much destruction. And I never even made it to the Ninth Ward. I can’t imagine how it still looks over there. MrZ’s Grandpa is one of the few on his street in Slidell not living in a FEMA trailer. Almost every other house still has one in their yard. He has other family in that area still living in theirs. The recovery is so far from complete it is scary. There are a million charity groups out there for Katrina victims, but I’m not sure which to support. I will be researching that this week, but if you have any suggestions – let me know.
Long story short? De-Lurk. Say “Hi.” I know you’re out there, I see you hiding behind that tree. Come on in, we have donuts, diet coke, and we make daily trips to Super Target. Leave a comment on this entry, just say, “Hi! De-Lurking! Bye!” if you want. That’s fine. Just say something. Then, afterwards, feel free to go back to lurking. That’s what I’m going to do.
hey zoot..!! M suprised that there aren’t a million comments on this post already..!! anyway..happy de-lurking day (sorry couldnt come up with anything else more interesting..)
bye..!!!
You’re cute! And hot! And you write fabulous. I’m addicted to your blog! And i’m keeping up with my new years resolution of commenting more. Yeah for me, and for you and your charities of course!
Hey Zoot! I love reading your blog… I do it mainly from my google reader and can’t click through to comment from work, so I don’t end up leaving a lot of comments. Thanks for the heads up on de-lurking week. I gotta get my blog on.
I am a “lurker’ who is finally coming clean just by leaving a comment. I click on your blog so much that if you skip a blog I feel I should call and see what’s up?
Good morning & Happy De-Lurking week.
De-lurking. It’s true. I’m here and a regular reader. Love your work.
(She slides quietly away, hoping to go unnoticed.)
What a great idea! Thanks for being a part of our lives.
Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker… You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!
Great idea. Great blog.
Hi Zoot! You’re so hot and smart and brilliant i’m usually afraid to comment but i always read. You rock!
I read your blog daily and never comment. You are so fun to read. Thank you!
You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!
Hi..De-lurking today. You are hott. And waaaayyyy cool.
I love the “If you don’t comment you are letting the terrorists win” logo! Hilarious! Both charities that you have picked out are excellent choices. So happy de-lurking day!
Happy delurking day from a fellow Target addict -went twice this weekend, how about you?
Hello Zoot!! I read everyday. Love this blog!! Thank you for sharing! Happy De-Lurking week!
Just saying, Happy De-Lurking day. =) I comment every now and then, but still little enough that I consider myself a lurker. ^^; I think what you’re doing is a great idea!
Here I am – de-lurking – and yes, you are totally brilliant, I’m so going to dod this too!!!
Zoot,
My husband thinks it I am weird, I constantly tell him what goes on in your life, like we actually know you! Especially last week’s story about NikkiZ’s day care I have been sharing with people. So I will try to comment more on the stories that relate to…
Happy de-lurking!
Happy De-Lurking Week!
I read every day but I’ve never commented. Thank you for making my work day more enjoyable.
Happy DeLurking Day! I had to de-lurk to support such an awesome charity! I write content for a NIH website on AIDS that I don’t think I can mention here, so I was super excited when I saw your cause. Oh, and I love reading this blog everyday!
Delurking! You’re 100% awesome! I love that you are doing this. What a wonderful idea. I have read your blog since the beginning of your pregnancy with NikkiZ. Thank you for sharing your life with everyone!
I love to lurk here, you crazy thing. We’ve known each other a long time in blogging time!
It’s wonderful to witness your very full life.
Hey…I lurk regularly b/c I feel like I need to have something substantive to say and I never do. Or at least I feel like I don’t!
Happy De-Lurking week!
Cass
last year during de-lurking week I finally outed myself here, and a few other places as well. thanks for holding my hand and helping me overcome my fear of the comments sections of blogs. You rock my, purchased from Target, socks.
Hey Zoot!
I’m officially delurked! Man, this feels great! I love your blog. I am new to the blogging world. I don’t have my own blog, but I sure do love the blogs I read. I am all about the charity thing so this was great motivation to get me delurked. I knew I liked you when I found out about your love of Target. My hubby works there and so I’m all over them!
Thanks!!!
Deb
Happy De-Lurking week from a fellow blogger that reads way more blogs than she should using a feed reader. Also a blogger that can totally relate to the love of all things Target and office supplies.
Have a great week!
since you mentioned donuts & diet coke I’ll de-lurk just this once! LOVE your blog girl….keep it up! I’m here every day keepin’ up w/ ya
Happy De-lurking week! I love the way you write!
I’m a mostly lurker, sometimes commenter here. Happy De-Lurking Week! Especially since if you hadn’t posted this I would never have known that it was this week. I’m so completely out of touch!
I also have a blog and read many others and never comment. I thought I was the only blogger who did that, but now I know I’m not alone!
Happy De-Lurking Week!
Good to know that SOMEONE’S keeping track of these things! I love the “if you don’t comment you’re letting the terrorists win” thing…too funny!
So I’m writing to delurk and to say HI!….never say I can’t follow directions!
Did I ever leave a comment for you before because I read you ALL the time, shame on me if I haven’t. Today is as good as any to leave a comment, what a great idea! I wish I could go to super target, even a regular target, I miss Target, I live in England and we have Asda, it is not Target. *sigh*
De-lurking for charity! I wish I had more to say, but you know us lurkers… I have 80 more blogs to which I have to de-lurk.
yo. happy day.
Hi from your new Nashville friend. Camp McDowell is awesome. I grew up in B’ham going to Episcopal church there. I actually never went to Camp McDowell but my cousin did and lots of other friends. My aunt still regularly goes to various retreats there. What a great cause – you continue to amaze me. Rock on Zoot! Elizabeth
De-lurking by request!
Happy de-lurking day! You have a beautiful family and I love your honest writing. Thanks for always making my day brighter.
Happy De-lurking week! I enjoy your site very much.
Thank you for the daily updates!
Just popping in to to say Happy De-Lurking Day!! Love, love, love the blog! Keep up the good work!!
Officially de-lurking! I read your blog every morning with breakfast, and I love it — your writing style makes me feel like we’re having a conversation in person. Thank you for sharing your life with us, and thanks for contributing to good causes on our behalf.
I comment occasionally, but probably not enough. Hi!
Did you say doughnuts!
Happy delurking week. Hope you raise loads for your charity. Sounds like a good one.
loving your blog!!
Ooh, is it De-Lurking Day again? I love De-Lurking Day. Hi!
I got some good groups that you can donate too for Katrina recovery. Arabi Wrecking Krewe, New Orleans Musicians Clinic, Tipitinas Foundation. I can get you the deets on them all….probably better in an email. Of course there is my favorite charity group. ME! HA!!!
De-Lurking to say hi and thanks for the Christmas Card!
Hi!
De-lurking! Thanks for the donuts *takes a bit bite* and diet coke!
Happy de-lurking week!
De-lurking!
LOVE your blog, think your awesome 
I do comment occassionaly, but rarely enough that I’m still not a regular, so here I am de-lurking. I love the charity idea and I plan to do the same.
Wow, this is going to be some serious donating. Is this coming out of your pocket? If so… I’m praying for you!!!
De-lurking to say hi. I love reading your blog and looking at your pictures. Being a true lurker I’ll probably never comment again after this week, but you are awesome!
lurkie, lurkie here!
Happy De-lurking week. The whole Zoot family pretty much rocks my world. Keep up the good work.
Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker!
Hi! You’re pretty!
Hey Zoot! You’re so hot! And Fabulaous! I am addicted to reading your posts (especially to hear about how your running is going). You inspire me to blog more as well as run more and take more pictures. Thanks for the charity donations too! Like I said, you’re fabulous!
I’m a lurker D-Lurking for the day… hey maybe a week … that week may turn into something longer and then after a month, it may turn into a habit. Wow… I wonder how I can type so many words and still really not say anything?
I love your blog and I look forward to reading it daily.
I’m not really a lurker, but I want to say “Hi! You’re Awesome!” anyway.
I’ve already de-lurked a while back… but I figure I will re-de-lurk (it’s totally word, trust me) for a good cause! I don’t know that I’ve ever actually mentioned how much I love reading your blog – so here it is: I love reading your blog! And also? You have made me 10x more bitter that there is not ONE Super Target near me. We’re talking, 3 hours away. But that’s alright, I can live vicariously through your trips to (and pictures of) Super Target
Not a lurker, but wanted to help the cause. Have a good day Zoot. I look forward to your blog each day. You are totally hot, smart and brilliant!!
I’ve commented before! Yay, for me, I’m not concidered a lurker (here). I love the donation idea. I may have to do that too.
Hi!
Hey
Read your blog everyday, my husband calls it being nosey I call it Inquisitive.
Anyway I am de-lurking
De-lurking to say have a wonderful day!
Happy de-lurking week
De-Lurking for a cause! Great idea, love it.
Hi Zoot! Love your blog!
here’s me, delurking to donate your money to a bunch of amazing kids! sweet!
I’m not sure if I’ve ever commented to you before or not. Either way, HELLO! I really enjoy your writing everyday and appreciate how often you post. In case I didn’t say it before, congrats and way to go on your half marathon! You’re awesome!
Not a lurker but wanted to say happy de-lurking day
I think it’s wonderful that you are donating this money, so of course I will post!! I love reading, keep it up!
Happy DeLurking Day! I read everyday! I love reading about you day & family. Oh, and the two charities are great choices!
I love your blog! Happy De-Lurking Day from a fellow Lurker. : )
Happy Delurking! Love Camp McDowell and our school’s 5th graders go there every year for a week. Great choice.
Your site brings a smile to my day!
Thanks for donating to a great cause, and for entertaining me daily.
Happy DeLurking Day!
Long time reading and occaisonal commenter – keep up the good writing. Your blog is the first I read everyday.
De-lurking…Hi!
Happy De-Lurking Day, you’re the coolest, and your children are Gorgeous!
Hoya Zoot! I read your blog every day and comment once in a while. I have voted you the number one blogger. Granted, I am not sure how much weight my vote carries, but hey it’s my vote!
In honor of your fabulous blog, I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes and it is from Will Rogers….”If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
Amen Will AMEN.
Lurker here waving hi! I read fairly regularly. Keep up the great posts.
Happy De-Lurking Day!
I think I’ve commented before but now it’s for a cause!
“You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!†Hee – *you* said I could say it! Thanks for a lovely blog. I stop by every day, although I don’t often comment.
Commenting for a cause…what a great idea!
Happy De-Lurking Day from a part-time lurker!
I love your site, you are a great writer!
Yay for camps! I worked at one for two summers and even though it was the hardest work I ever did, I made the best friends of my life. I’m glad that LilZ has fond memories of his experiences, too.
Hi! I’m a lurker and I read your site every single day but have never, ever commented. Why? Who knows! I guess I just figure it’s a waste of time, there are so many comments nobody really read them do they? So I don’t bother. But I love what you say and how you say it, keep it up!
hello from a frequent lurker! love your blog and i hope these charities gets a nice chunk of change
Hey, Zoot! Happy De-Lurking Week!
MissZoot!
I read your blog everyday, although you don’t see me much because Bloglines is my friend. I love hearing your stories and the pictures of your beautiful family (including the 4 legged ones). The pictures of NikkiZ almost make me think I might want a kid someday. Course, I guess I should find a man first.
Anyway, my blog has moved. I updated the link on my comment here.
Hi, My name is Aimee and I’m a lurker.
Happy Delurking Week…
delurking not only for charity,but also to tell you once again how much I enjoy your blog! Huntsville is where my Mom’s family is from and often when you write, I get visuals and fond memories of various spots you mention! I spent every august there for many years. Thanks also for your charitable donation. I hope you have a goodly amount of money set aside…I think you are going to need it!
Lots of commets! Happy Ego day!
Delurking…
AND, while I’m at it, even though its totally on the wrong post, I had a question about Flicker — or really about qoop. I was checking out their website and couldn’t find prices! !?!? About what was their price range. I imagine I can’t find it since I’m not a member, or really b/c I’m just dull-witted and can’t find it on their website, but I TOTALLy need to do some picture books
Hello, My Name is Connie and I am a Lurker ! ! ! ! ! And you’re totally hot and smart and brilliant.
Just de-lurking to say hello – I’ve read your site(s) for a long time, but barely comment. Happy De-Lurking Week!
I hope I wasn’t offensive with the Happy Ego Day. I ment that it was a happy ego bc of all the comments, not that you were some kind of egocentric person. Sorry!
I am ashamed to admit that although I have never commented on your blog, I read it faithfully every.single.day. In fact, I have found your parenting struggles with NikkiZ (the cosleeping, the boob, the weaning) and your budding marathon self very inspiring. Thanks for a great blog!
What a great way to celebrate de-lurking! Since I started using a feed reader I don’t comment much. I’ll try to do better this week!
You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!
hehehe I love your blog..I m addicted but I never have anything to comment on. Your son and daughter are lucky to have a wonderful mommy like you
hello?!?
hi.
i’m here.
but i don’t see my donut.
De-lurking to say I’m a regular reader and love you and your family!
I’m not a lurker, but I’ll say “hi’ anyway since it’s for a good cause. Hi! Cool idea.
Hi-Love your blog…
Well, I’ve gotta help support a forward-thinking Alabama charity. I grew up in Huntsville, so I know Alabama’s not all ignorant rednecks. Just mostly.
I really enjoy your blog, especially since you post so regularly. Thanks for distracting me form work!
Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker!
I’ve been using one of your templates for a month now and I’ve only now found your blog (quite randomly) *and* on the first day of De-Lurking Week? Too many coincidences to not comment, so here I am. I’ll be reading more regularly from now on
Wow… you’re already racking up these comments. I’m an occasional commenter and occasional lurker! This is a great idea. You’re wonderful, Zoot.
Happy de-lurking day, Zoot! Those are some great charity choices.
Delurking today to say Hi! Your blog is great – one of my favorite daily reads.
Hey there FancyPants de-lurking, donating woman! What a great idea. I think you should tally it up at the end of the week so we can know how much we made you fork over.
Happy de-lurking day! I read every day, but don’t comment.
My cousin has gone to a camp in Alabama for HIV positive kids, maybe it’s the same one? She contracted it from her birth mother at birth but has come to be a beautiful 18 yr old young lady!
Thank you for doing this and for your words every day. You are a welcome distraction from my job!
I admit I am guilty of lurking. I LOVE your site and do read it religiously. Happy De-Lurking Day.
Hi! I am a lurker most of the time. I read your blog every day and I even have my husband hooked!
Happy De-lurking week!!!
Hi, my name is Misty…and I’m a lurker. The worst lurker ever. But I love reading your blog and about a gazillion others and I’m outting myself today, for the world to see!
Happy De-lurking week! Just found your blog recently and have become hooked.
Great idea, Zoot
Man. I’m torn between being totally stoked to get all of these comments and wondering which one of my major organs I’ll sacrifice to make the donation to cover my pledge.
Here a de-lurk … even though I lurk openly and frequently. I will even send you my own dollar because I think this is an excellent cause
now … i gotta find your PO box ….
hi! happy de-lurking!
I’m not a lurker because my info was already in your little boxes, but I did want to suggest donating your Katrina money to Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. I volunteered with them and wrote about my experiences, which you can check out on my blog. More importantly, there are pictures.
Thanks for rocking!
We luv Camp McD also. Finn’s school went there for a nature camp. Look at these comments, you brilliant runner, mother and blogger!
AG http://www.tinykingdom.typepad.com
De-Lurking (sortof) to say Hello and Aren’t You Wonderful!
I de-lurk because I love.
Only 20+ blogs per day?! My feed reader has 296 feeds and counting. No wonder I never get anything done in the evening.
I didn’t think I was a lurker on your blog, but since I can’t remember the last time I commented, I probably am.
Awww… now I wish that I had read this one first, so I didn’t have to go back and comment on all the blogs I’ve already read!
Anyway, I’ve lurked on your site for quite some time now… You’re always fun to read!
de-lurking to say hello!
I love your blog and I’ve been reading it regularly for a few weeks now, so happy de-lurking week !
Hello from NY!
De-lurking here to say hi and what an awesome thing you’re doing!
De-lurking to say .. your Hot, Brilliant and oh so smart!!!
Happy De-lurking week!!! You finally caught me behind that tree!!!!
I comment occasionally, so I don’t know if I’m a lurker, but anyway…
Question: Did you break up with Vox? You haven’t posted there in forever!
Another non-commentor delurking….
HA! No – I still love Vox with all my heart. I’m just lazy! Ta-Da!
Delurking to tell you that you are “hot, smart and brilliant…”,
Happy Delurking week!
Yes, hot, smart, blogolicious and all those good things!
I lurk here..kinda. I comment every once in a while so technically…nevermind.
Happy De-lurking donating to charity day!!
And? You ROCK my blog world on a daily basis. So much so that if you don’t post OR upload to flickr every single day, then I worry that something is wrong with you, the kids or Mr Z. Some would say that makes me a stalker, but I haven’t shown up at your house have I?? Not yet, anyway. Just be glad I live in Indiana!
Also, if you ever go to Scottsboro (and I have no clue how close that is to you) please go to the Jameson Inn on Micah way and take a photo for me. Why? My son’s name is Jameson Micah.
And now? I am officially a blog dork.
Hi! I love your blog. Read it daily but have never commented. I think its great that you’re doing this. I think you’re great for being you. I think a lot of other things are great – like penguins and ice cream and the ocean. Bet you didn’t know that about me!
De-lurking! De-lurking!
You are a great writer and so entertaining!
Happy De-Lurking Week to all!
Hi-dee-ho Zoot!
A big shout-out from Wyoming. Been reading ya for about 8 months now every morning before taking my kiddo to school.
Back in lurking mode now.
looks like this camp is going to get a big fat check today
I’m officialy delurking to say hi!
I delurk for you! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for having a ball blogging-it gives readers like me the best reads ever!
My two cents for charity.
De lurking to say hello! and you are hot and smart!
De lurking with my diet coke!! Really like your blog – your running inspires me!
I try to comment fairly regularly, but definitely today for such good causes. Happy Monday!
De-lurking to say hi!
Delurking for charity – what a fab idea!
Here I am. Hi!
Delurking! I was so inspired by your post that I did something similar on my own blog (I chose global climate change as my cause). Thank you.
Delurking to make the $$$. And to kiss your ass. Of course
I refuse to De-Lurk! Yay! Lurking. Lurk long and prosper!
Oh, wait.
Crap.
Happy De-Lurking Day !
I read more than I comment, but am commenting today for the sake of Camp McDowell. That’s a great thing you’re doing, Zoot!
Crap, I keep forgetting to update my URL, so this is me doing it. You can count my comments as one, or give an extra dollar to the camp!
awesome idea, zoot. if i had enough people lurking at my blog, i’d totally do the same thing. but since i don’t, i’m just following orders…
happy delurking day!
courtney
Hi. Love your blog! What a great way to contribute. I am proud to be a Zoot reader!
Hi Zoot, just delurking to say how I love the camp you’ve described. Good for them and how great are you to support them as well. I’ll keep up my comments this week although I do tend to be shy… Best to your family, I love reading about them.
I’ve made a few comments here and there, but mostly I’m a lurker. I also think “You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!â€
happy de-lurker day!
I’ve been reading for awhile (found ya through RSM), keep up the good work.
Hi Zoot! I love your blog and have commented before – what a great way to give back – you are so very cool! Your kids are so great looking, too
Thanks for always putting a smile on my face!! Happy Day!
I’m not a lurker, but wanted to wish you luck.
Delurking for charity! There’s nothing better.
I love your blog, but am getting busier at work so I don’t have as much time to even READ blogs, much less comment on them. I still love ya, though. XOXO
Hey! I read daily, but comment rarely.
DELURKING!
*eats donut, sips Diet Coke, passes on the trip to Target*
Theresa
Dude, you said Diet Coke. That’s enough to bring this Lurker out from behind the tree!
Your site is awesome and you’re a true inspiration. Happy De-Lurking Day!
Delurking! I’ve been reading your blog ever since I discoved you were a GIS geek like me (also found you when reading infertility blogs). My son is now 8 months old, so thanks for sharing all your stories and helping me get through the hurdles of pregnancy.
De-lurking! This is my first time to comment on any blog ever.
I read your blog everyday and I think you totally rock!
P.S. You have a beautiful family…Thanks for sharing all the stories and pictures!
Delurking – I really enjoy the stories about your kids. Congrats on the half marthon!
Delurking and I LOVE your blog. Nothing more exciting to write, that’s why I just read your blog instead.
Diet Coke, Donuts AND trips to Target, Count me in! Love your site, I think of you as “My Girl Zoot” Not really sure why, but doesnt that have a nice rignt to it.. Happy Delurking day!
Happy de-lurking day! I’m here a lot, if only because you are a fellow mom-wife-Kim-diet-coke-harry-potter-office-supply addict. Cuz, you know, we have to stick tahgetha.
“Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker”
“You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!â€
LOVE your blog….thanks for sharing.
I linked into last year’s delurking post! I’m having a day! Like I said on the other post- I’m a half lurker.
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I am not a total lurker..just not a daily commenter…so happy de-lurker day and you are totally hot!
Love your Blog!
Count me in on that trip to Super Target. Damn, I didn’t even know they had those. I suppose I need to get out more, commenting and otherwise.
Okay, ya got me! I read your blog every day! I love your writing style and wit! I aspire to become such a blogger as you one day! In the meantime I’m too busy reading other blogs to comment or to write in my own! Happy De-Lurking!
Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker and you’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!
I’ve commented a few times but not too often. So I’m kinda delurking!
You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!
I think the last time I commented was last year on de-lurking day-but I read loyally every day! I love your writing and your posts on running have helped keep me motivated to do some running too! Happy de-lurking day!
Hey Zoot!!!
Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker
and oh yeah, you’re hot and all that..hee hee
I, myself am SUCH a comment whore..I allow my little feelers to get hurt when I log in and people have not commented..I know, therapy is deff in order for me.
HAVE A GREAT DAY and thanks for donating to charity
“Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker!†and “You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!â€
Great idea – de-lurking week. But now I have to go back and comment on all those blogs I already ready today!
I read daily and comment randomly, so I’m 80% Lurker.
Great idea though, may have to steal it!
I read this blog all the time but today seems like a good day to comment. I really want to visit New Orleans and maybe even get involved with one of the programs helping to restore the city.
Hey Zoot! I’ve sent a couple comments but probably am still considered a lurker so…Hello!
Hi!
I love to read your entries and never comment. It just feels like you have a million already, what does mine mean. Anyway, I am a pen addict as well and l will write notes just because I got a new one. I also completely understand about having a favorite coffee cup. That entry could have been written by me. I have been known to get my favorite one out of the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and hand wash it rather than use one of the inferior cups that are clean in the cabinet (and at 4:45 am no less). Anyway, love to read you.
*delurks*
hi.
*relurks*
A lot of comments so far, girl. if only you had made me your charity…..*sigh*
Sure, I’ll de-lurk for that! Been a reader for a year, and never commented…until now!
I am a semi-lurker!! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE YOUR BLOG!!
I read it everyday and most times laugh my ass off!
You are pretty and smart and so damn funny!! I will try to leave a comment every single day on ALL the blogs I read for charity!!
I guess I’m not officially de-lurking, as I have commented once or twice before. I just couldn’t miss this opportunity to tell you how much I love your blog and how awesome I think you are!
I love starting out my day with “the zoot” and really feel like it will be a good day when I am sitting with my tea before your first post of the day!
Thanks for the laughs…
When you mentioned doughnuts, it reminded me of something. My family gave us a gift card to Krispy Kreme this year for Christmas, and I totally thought of you when we opened it. Weird? I hope not. Happy Delurking Week.
Sending you some love today! I read quite a few blogs but I always save Miss Zoot for last because I’m always guaranteed a smile from your writing!
Going back to my hiding spot behind the bushes now!
LOVE your blog …read daily. WOW look at the # of comments you have! Can you feel the love?!?
My name is Mar and I check Zoot’s blog about 3-4 times a day… I think your the best!!
Delurking…..Love your blog!
Ladies and Gentlemen – we have officially hit the $200 mark! (I’m ignoring my own comments in the final tally or else my blabby mouth would cost me a fortune). You all rock!
I am de-lurking for the $$$ also. I lurve your site, you rock!
I read you almost daily and think you are wonderful. I guess I am an official de-lurker UGH!
wow, you are pretty AND popular! Happy de-lurking week!
Hi, my name is also Kim. That’s basically why I read;).
Hi! I’m delurking! I love your blog and read it daily, because well otherwise I’d pretty much die! Feel free to stop by my blog! Have a great day!
Happy De-Lurking Day
Happy De-Lurking Day from a lurker! Your smart and Brillant and halirious!!! I’m a Canadian but when I was in Texas over the holidays your super wicked target stories inspired me to go there- and it was love at first sight!!!
De-lurking to say “hi” and that I’m impressed at all of your running accomplishments!
Happy DeLurking week!
I love reading your blog!
[...] Monday, January 8th, 2007 in Uncategorized Apparently, it’s National De-Lurker Week. I found this out from one of the many (dare I admit? THIRTY-THREE!!) blogs I read daily. Blogs I check several times each day. ‘Cause I’m lame like that and have no life and they’re all just so damn funny and interesting. Of those blogs, I am a regular comment leaver on 5 or 6. Not that I don’t have time (we all know I do); not that I don’t care and certainly not because they’re boring (if they were, do you think I’d keep them in my Favorites??). [...]
Delurking! I love your blog and I’m very impressed by your willingness to give to those who are in need! If only we were all so giving
Hi There – Happy Delurking week all the way from Brisbane, Australia – Massive Fan of your blog! I promise to comment from now on
delurkdelurkdelurk!
it’s one of those words that’s fun to say over and over.
I’ve de-lurked a few times, but since this is for charity… I’ll do it again.
Happy De-Lurking Day!
I have an 8-year old son and a 16 month old son, so the spacing between my two is somewhat similar to yours. I know LilZ is older than my oldest, but mine acts like he’s already a ‘tween so I can totally relate to how you feel about LilZ getting older.
I LOVE your writing style and love the fact you take tons of pictures. Oh yeah, there’s that whole Target thing too, but that’s a whole other comment. That bib NikkiZ had on in your latest pics? We have it too. I know where you got it!
Happy De-Lurking Week!
–Mary
Love your blog! Its the only one I read every single day anymore!
Hi Zoot! I rarely comment but read your blog every day (usually check it a few times a day when I can). Your blog always cheers me up when I’m feeling blue. You have such an awesome family!
um, looks like you are out 216 bucks sista…sucks to be so popular.
and hey get over here and make my comments say cool things too like comments for charity or something…
oh and I’ll be back tomorrow.
because delurking…its’ delightful
Long time lurker saying HELLO! You rock and roll!
Happy Delurker day!!! You rock!
Happy De-lurking! I am a regular reader and comment very very little. Sorry! I know, I know, I will comment more.
You’re blog is great, and always makes me smile!
De-lurking. A pretty regular reader from MA. When I read your blog, I feel normal – in a good way. Thanks for writing!
I must have posted a comment before because my info was already here!
I’ll join the You Rock! club.
Love to read your blog although I don’t have one myself. Found you on my sister’s blog roll. Happy De-Lurking Week.
Awesome! I think this is a fabulous idea. I like to peek in at your blog, but I have never commented until now! Thanks!
I am a lurker! Love your blog!
You had me at “We have donuts”.
De-lurking here…I love your blog and enjoy reading it when I have the time!
Long time reader delurking for the first time!
De-lurking cause I heart you (and your family too). Thanks so much for letting us be a part of it all…
I was going to comment the day you wrote about taking NikkiZ back to her old daycare in support of you. I’ll just tell you now: I support you and can’t wait to hear how wonderful it is!
Love reading your site!
I have to admit I have been a lurker for quite some time. I guess it’s finally time for me to come out from hiding. Thanks for making me smile everyday, especially with those adorable pictures of NikkiZ.
P.S. I got my husband a Wii for Christmas too. It was a big hit here as well. Even my 3 yr old loves it. Her favorite is baseball.
Hi! Happy Delurking Week from Nova Scotia. I stumbled onto your blog by accident when trying to figure out the name of the girl who hosts the “Zoot” ads in Canada and I am so glad I did. I love reading your posts and all the other blogs you suggest.
Found you through Amalah, and stuck around once I saw that you loved The O.C.
(theykilledmarissaYAY)
Plus, money for Katrina = worth much more than typing a little.
First time here. Myrambles.wordpress.com tipped me off to De-Lurking Week. Great idea!
I am here!
ok. i leave a comment and money goes to charity but it is not my money?? awesome!!
Happily De-lurking, even tho i have commented before…
Kinda de-lurking .. I only comment once in a blue moon, but I read you almost daily. You crack me up.
Just started reading you daily — never commented before…Great blog! Thanks!
Hey Kim!
I’ve started to check your blog at least once a week to see your FABULOUS pictures! I just love them! I’ll have to start posting some comments on my favorites!
Talk to you soon!
Tera
I TOTALLY SUCK. I just read this entry and clicked off your page without commenting. Then, I felt bad, so I’m back to de-lurk! I read you EVERY day!
So, where’s my donut?
Okay, so this isn’t my FIRST time delurking but it’s the first time in awhile, but you had me at the AIDS charity.
Thanks for entertaining me every single day!
Wishing I had lurkers….I AM one of yours.
You have beautiful kids!!! You and hubby arent so bad either.
I read you everyday!
I’m doing this at my blog too. I don’t think I’ll be writing a check as big as yours though…hee hee, so far I’m in for a dollar.
I read and comment all the time. LOVE your blog!
I loove your blog and try to comment when I have time! But of course for the sake of charity I had to comment! I read every day because your so awesome at posting every day! I totally run out of content to write every day. But you, as I’ve told you, rock!
Only 20?
I read most through bloglines too and never seem to have enough time to comment, or at least not as often as I would like.
Well, I guess I better jump on the bandwagon too. If there’s one thing I like, it’s helping spend someone else’s money…
Happy Delurk week! A total lurker who is going to start running thanks to you. My lungs love you, although I am sure my body won’t (at least for a while!)
I have been reading blogs for almost 2 years, and this is my first comment EVER!
I found you this past September because I was looking for a new blog template (you make some cool ones, thanks!). Then I saw that you did GIS- me too! And then I read about your infertility problems- me too! I love reading your posts everyday. Keep it up!
Hi! Happy Delurking Week! If there’s a delurking week, is there a Relurking week? Just wondering.
Yeah… :::hangs head::: I’m a lurker too… I read probably 30-40 blogs a day…but rarely do I ever comment on any of them…your included, lol. I know I should know better since I’m also a blogger… But I hate leaving blah comments. So if I have nothing of substance to say…which is the norm for me… I don’t comment..lol
So Happy Delurking week Zoot… You Rock!!… Oh and this too…“You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!”
I’ll try not to be such a lurker.. I pledge to try and comment more.
You’re totally hot and smart and brilliant!
Also, happy Delurking Week from a Lurker!
Hey Zoot!!!
Happy De-Lurking Day from a Lurker from India..
I read your blog daily and LOVE it! You touch more lives than you probably realize !!
Another member of the You Rock! club
You ARE totally hot, smart AND brilliant. Here’s an extra dollar.
I’m not really a lurker lurker, but I don’t comment often enough to be a regular, although I read you on bloglines daily. So here’s your delurking comment. Good luck, and I’ll be joining you.
Hello from a long time lurker who shares your passion for Target. I enjoy your wit and your photography. As a native Tucsonan, I especially loved the photos of Tucson at Christmas.
I’m just a sometimes lurker!
Thanks for the great charity ideas!!
I’m a lurker, and one of my NotAResolution resolutions for 2007 is to comment more.
Your blog is first!
boo! I will give you the dollar.
Hi
It’s cool you are doing this! Yea you!
Well, since you spotted me over here behind my tree*, I’ll come out.
Happy de-lurking!
*Note to self: When your eyes are closed, other people can still see you. This is not an effective hiding technique. Also, get bigger trees.
it’s definitely still the 8th in utah!
Both worthy causes, I have no doubt, so I don’t care what day today is and which charity gets the dollar I earn it.
A very nice idea, good on you!
Delurking! I love your blog as does everyone else. And completely off topic, but your running has definetely inspired me. I started swimming and everytime I add a couple of laps to how much I can swim I think “I’m like Zoot!”.
Happy Delurking Week!
Hi Zoot,
Delurking to say “Hi” from Ireland. I read your blog everyday and I think you’re fab!!!!!!!!
Happy delurking week
Hi! Your blog is great, and you have the cutest kids ever.
Well I delurked for the first time during the heart smushing post about nikkiz’s daycare but once you start…..second time is easy
Happy Delurking Day!!!
I’m always happy to de-lurk for a good cause. Greetings from the wilds of nothern Virginia. War Eagle!
I’ve probably commented 5 times on your site in all the months that I’ve been reading, so does this still count as delurking?
Hiya! I read all the time, but rarely comment – so HI! I am an ass like that. PS – Kudos on all the running stuff!!! That is just awesome!
That Zoot…she’s so hot right now.
De-lurking to say I’m pretty sure you’re the coolest chick on the web.
I don’t know if I count as a lurker. Still, I should comment more on all the blogs I read, and I know it. So, hi Zoot!
Hey Zoot, just delurking to say how much I enjoy your blog. Go runner go!
Okay, I’m doing it. I lurk, therefore I must come clean.
Happy Delurk and all that….
Delurking to help raise money!
Definitely a lurker here. Hi Zoot!
Hi there from from another lurker!
What the heck? I can find time to leave a comment for charity.
Very nice idea to have a comment for charity! I hope you don’t mind if I copy that idea on Friday. I want to go to camp! You made a good choice.
Oh, I just saw this! I am a fairly regular commenter as you know but I’ll say hi anyway!
Hello De-lurker here too! Love your blog, and LOVE your blog designs, thanks so much for making them! I’d love to learn how to do it myself:) Wish I had the talent!
[...] At this moment I have 272 288 comments on the delurking entry. That’s a big chunk of change for Camp McDowell. I’ll post a report on Friday (after adding comments for the rest of the week in) and tell you how much Camp McD will get and how much the Katrina Recovery charity will get. And I’ll post pictures of the checks or something to prove I actually donated the money and didn’t spend it all on tattoos and office supplies. [...]
Hello, I’m a lurker, I found you through Amalah.
Lovin your work.
Hi, I lurk, I found you through your template site, Thanks!
Delurking again !
I’m pretty sure I post every now and then, but I couldn’t resist adding my voice to the crowd! What a great idea to link this week to charity … good luck, and I hope we don’t send you to the poorhouse! (Wow, the poorhouse. I sound like an 1800’s blogger instead of the tech-forward blogger that I am! Hi anyway!)
lurking since….november? yeah i think that’s when i found the site. i like it. keep doin ya thing…and imma keep doin mine….which is lurkin…peace
you’re totally hot and smart and brilliant… did that work for you? love the blog, have been a long time lurker…
I commented once a long time ago, but I am delurking again. I read every day though, you are hilarious!
Part-Time Lurker, Part-time Commenter.
{{waving}}
Greeting from the Garden (Who are they kidding) State.
de-lurking to “donate” to your charity. p.s. i’ve really been impressed by your marathon training skills. i keep trying to make a similar plan for myself but life keeps getting in the way every time.
have a good one!!!
HI!!!!!! I love your blog!!!! its amazing!!!! Happy delurking day!!!!!!
I think I have commented a few times, but certainly not as often as I visit, which is really freaking often. So hey there!
Ack. I just realized I hadn’t commented yet. Pay up, sistah!
I’ve commented a few times, and am bowing to the peer pressure to say hi once more. HI!
Ok ok, delurking.
Um, hi?
Ok, I’ve de-lurked! What better reason to pop up and say hello!
Happy De-Lurking Week!!!! Your doing a wonderful thing and I love reading! Stroke….stroke…stroke! Feel good yet? Or should I stroke more??
what up misszoot. i comment sometimes and more often on flickr so i don’t know if i qualify in the lurker category but i do check, read and enjoy.
I love your pictures of your little girl. She’s so cute!
Wow, now thats a bunch of comments. Make me feel special and leave me one too! I cant imagine having a comment by someone so popular!!!
No, really…I am a lurker but I read you daily and have for a LONG time!
Delurking from Edinburgh, Scotland to leave a comment as instructed. Love your blog and you have inspired me to start running. Yep, it’s all your fault.
I’m way behind on my de-lurking (not that I was ever really a lurker, per se, but damn you, Google Reader!)
Rarely comment, but regularly read your blog, usually two or three times a day. Keep up the good work! A+!!
(I feel like a gradeschool teacher! Heehee)
Great idea! Happy delurking week. I love reading your blog.
I’m a little behind on this, but I wanted to delurk to say hello.. I read fairly often but I don’t think I’ve commented before. Your site is great.
Happy De-lurking Week! I had to scroll down forEVER to find the form- you have so many comments! Congrats! Great idea to raise money for such wonderful charities at the same time. You’re fabulous!
Officially delurking. Just so you know, I’ve enjoyed reading about your running. I’m training for my first half-marathon in May, which, interestingly enough, I’ve just been told is a craptacular marathon (last year’s race apparently really lacked volunteers). So I’m excited to keep reading about your training and train along with you.
Am de-lurking, finally. This is such a cool thing to do
Happy De-Lurking Week! I really like your choice of charities, wonderful idea.
“Hi! De-Lurking! Bye!â€
Happy De-Lurking Day!! I’m a Lurker. I read your blog almost everyday – I love it. Thanks.
Hi. I’m not a lurker. But I think you’re pretty. And I think you’re great for doing this. Rock on.
I think I’ve tried to comment before and I get error messages. So we’ll try again. I love your blog. Really, really do. I discovered it towards the end of your pregnancy (when I was prenant w/ #2) and spent WAY too much time going back to read your archives. Thanks for being so free to share@
Hi, officially delurking. My daughter introduced me to your blog. Returning to lurking now.
Delurking! I have been reading your blog for a while but could never get myself to comment, I can be shy like that!
Hello to the Zoots! I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, just delurking to say hello! Thanks for writing. You are truly an inspiration for many of us.
Hi There,
I have spent the last while reading through your archives but I don’t think I’ve ever commented. So delurking to say I love your writing,your humour and your honesty. If I ever have children I hope to be half as great a mom as you!!
[...] So, according to Miss Zoot (whom I borrowed the picture from below), this in National De-lurking Week. And since my stat-counter tells me that between 40 (normal day) to 100 (best ever day) people visit this site each day, and my comments almost never even reach 10, I know there are a bunch of you lurking out there. This week, make a commitment to COME ON IN. The water’s great. And, you can’t let the terrorists win. [...]
What you are doing is a wonderful thing. I gave you a plug on my blog.
[...] In other news Miss Zoot, is doing something for a good cause. Every comment left on her blog on Jan 8 equated in a $1 donation to Wonderful, Wonderful, Camp McDowell. [...]
[...] Okay – I guess it’s safe now to do the final tallies for last week’s Commenting Fundraiser. Any comments left on those entries after this entry goes live will not be included. The DeLurking entry which was to raise money for Camp McDowell’s scholarship program for kids who are HIV positive, ended up with 328 comments on it. I will write a check to them today and photograph it. I know I could still fake it by now mailing it, but if they send me some sort of, “Thanks!” – I’ll post that as proof. They don’t have anything online that I can tell to submit through, so I have to do it the old-fashioned way. [...]
awesome. good job.
Hi! I know its a bit late but I’ve been overseas (in the US and New Orleans among other places, even!) But I just wanted to say hi anyway.
[...] big thanks to miss zoot, who not only reminded me that it was ‘de-lurking week,’ but also provided me with an [...]
[...] and don’t comment to come out of the woodwork, resulting in a fantastic response. Some are being charitable while others are witty, but me? I’ve been reluctant to put out this invitation because, well, [...]