Knabenschiessen

Never mind the spelling here, but this is the afternoon/evening where youngsters shoot each other, or perhaps just shoot. Knaben as I understand it means youngster and schiessen is either shooting or shitting...Nobody has ever been able to explain exactly why this tradition came about. And it's only in Zürich, not the other cantons. I'd like to think it's like Christmas. Nobody remembers why anymore (and please refrain from commenting on that Jesus bloke!), as long as you get presents.

In Zürich reality terms this means party. Again. There is always a reason, isn't it? So this afternoon (after getting rid of 1/2 liter of blood mind you) we went to this amusement field for lack of a better word. A temporary set-up for this weekend. Lotsa rollercoaster stuff, food, candy, you know the drill.

And surprisingly enough it was pleasant. Some spareribs (delish!), a few beers, a stroll around the field, lotsa people. Ran into some friends (one of his, one of mine). Another beer, and then off. It started to be too crowded.

A last thing. It's called Albisgüetli, the place where this is. Imagine hearing this word in Swiss German...not sexy, I tell you :)