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Oktoberfest

Stopped at an Oktoberfest Just to catch the scene - Big steins of beer, a German band, Appropriate cuisine. Some lederhosen wearers Did compete at beanbag toss, Then swigged their pilsners cheerfully With every win or loss. The port-a-potties waited With a needed job to fill, For after every jumbo stein, I guess you know the drill. We only stayed a while On this bright day in Oktober For I think it would be much more fun To patrons not quite sober.

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Robert Johnson

Date: 10/8/2019 7:24:00 PM

Well I say drink up and call a taxi. I miss a good glass of Dark Wiesen. Mmmmm hmmmm.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/6/2019 4:58:00 PM

I had to giggle at the port a potties stanza that really made me smile, glad you had a fun time at the Oktoberfest celebration :-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/6/2019 1:36:00 PM

Fasching is much more fun, but you certainly recorded the Oktobrefest scene! It is SO much more enjoyable to see people laughing, singing, and dancing rather than fighting! Well done! Aloha! Rico

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/6/2019 1:08:00 AM

I often see the Munich one advertised, its on my bucket list. How do those Frauleins manage to carry about ten steins of beer ?

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/6/2019 1:33:00 PM

Wonderfully - and without spilling one drop!

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 10/5/2019 8:41:00 PM

Sounds like you had a grand time, Ilene. How I remember the Oktober Fests in and around Munich, Germany when Vera and I were assigned to Frankfurt during our AF career! Those Germans know how to celebrate! Bob