ZigZag Donnerstag

(Random Ass Thursday didn't have quite the same ring to it)

Here are some random things that have recently come to mind:

*I would love to start hosting a content-only (as in real stories, photos, etc) blog hop. I like blog hops, I really do. It's an easy way to find new and interesting blogs. It opens lots of doors in bloggyland. And no, for me it isn't about this whole 'following" mess. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, follow me if you want, forget me if not :)

But there are so many hops I have visited recently that are completely bombarded with non-content sites. I have nothing against these 'blogs' (really, can we call them that at this point?) that solely have advertisement after advertisement, and nothing more than giveaways, coupon and reviews. They can be very informative and helpful, if that is what you are looking for. But I think it is time to have a Storytellers Blog Hop. With only one rule: you must have more stories, photos, what I would consider real content, than giveaways and reviews. What do you say, blog writers?? Would you participate?? Maybe one on the first of the month?

I'm thinking...

Or is that too corny?


*Yet again, another gem from Yahoo! News. According to them, fanny packs are making a come back.

 

Yes! I knew I kept my neon green D.A.R.E. fanny pack for a reason. Think Michael Kors would approve of this one!?

*Just booked me a translating gig! I have been interested in doing this for some time now, trying my hand at it in private. But right now I am working on taking a local hotel's information in German and making it sound all nice and neat sounding in English. Sad, but I am really excited to do this. Hey, you never know, I could find a new calling in Deutschland!

*Had to rescue the baby goaty's life this week. Like the good goaty momma I am, I heard him crying outside. He was trapped in between two fence boards and was choking himself out. Poor thing, I really was so scared for him! But I managed to help squeeze him out rather easily. Every time he bleats at me now, I like to think it is a little goatie thank you.

Be careful out there baby goatie!

*And last, but certainly not least, I am sad to say that Len Lesser, better known as 'Uncle Leo' on Seinfeld, passed away yesterday. He delivers one of the funniest lines in Seinfeld history. One that my family likes to quote from time to time. Uncle Leo is knowingly stealing things from a store and is convinced no one will prosecute him because he is old. When he gets caught, he says, "I'm an old man. I'm confused! I thought I paid for it. What's my name? Will you take me home?"

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Thanks for the laughs Unc-cle Leo!