Lederhosen at the Supermarket
Today starts La Crosse's Oktoberfest celebration, a week-long party of German customs and stereotypes. It is the largest such festival in the US and one of the largest outside of Munich. It started with Tapping of the Golden Keg today, and really kicks off with a 4+ hour parade tomorrow. Sadly, I am scheduled to work all weekend, so won't see much of the festivities outside of the Oktoberfest needlework exhibit that's happening at the library. I hope to take the girls out to the fest grounds this week to see what it's all about. I am all for anything that leads to random public encounters with accordionists!
This guy was great. He cursed the advent of DJs providing music at wedding receptions these days, saying that kids were missing out on a lot by not hearing live music as much. He said that he'd visited a group of 2nd graders, and when he asked them what he was holding, they all raised their hands and shouted "typewriter!" As someone who got to attend lots of Polish weddings when I was growing up, I'm in agreement with him. I never did learn how to do the Polka, though.
(Clack o' the keyboard for NYC friend Moondoggie for setting me straight on the spelling of "accordion.")
Do you suppose he travels? Looks like the same guy in Columbus.
Posted by: Norma | 2006.10.14 at 05:26 PM
Rochelle, would you be willing to write an Oktoberfest guest-post for PGTL? E-mail me! I have many questions!
Posted by: Sophie Brookover | 2006.09.29 at 12:39 PM