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Oktoberfest

It’s the time of the year for Oktoberfest, The nip in the air, the leaves skittering about A fall festival that rates among the year’s best. Custom beers and homemade pretzels to test While giving to German heritage a shout-out, It’s the time of the year for Oktoberfest. This year an accordion band will be the guest Entertaining with polkas and customary shouts, A fall festival that rates among the year’s best. Plenty of toasts are offered with appropriate jest There’ll be a “last man standing” boxing bout, It’s the time of the year for Oktoberfest. All the young children will be suitably dressed In lederhosen and Janker, while eating their kraut A fall festival that rates among the year’s best. All the activities are characterized by their zest Participants will have clean fun, without a doubt, It’s the time of the year for Oktoberfest -- A fall festival that rates among the year’s best. Written October 16, 2022

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Date: 10/17/2022 12:29:00 AM
Two words are in here that I will have to look up "All the young children will be suitably dressed In lederhosen and Janker, while eating their kraut" and so thank you for it!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 8:06:00 AM
Hmmm...you must not have an ounce of German in you, Caren. A Janker is a jacket one wears with lederhosen, which are a type of pants.
Date: 10/16/2022 5:01:00 PM
Yes Milton OOOMPA. I use to love Octoberfest. I didn't drink but I would always have one beer and that was at Octoberfest. I love the German dances, and the sauerkraut, and the beautiful German women. Great fun and great people to have fun with...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 5:43:00 PM
Thanks for the OOMPA, Michael. I couldn't think of how to spell that when I wrote the poem, so I settled for an accordion band.
Date: 10/16/2022 1:40:00 PM
Great write, Milton! The Germans know how to have fun. My wife and I attended the Octoberfest in Munich one year while we were stationed in Frankfurt. Fun times had by all! - Bob H
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/17/2022 10:45:00 AM
Fasching is more fun, especially in Mainz and Frankfurt! Aloha!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 1:58:00 PM
I'll bet. I've never been to an authentic German one, but I'd imagine they are quite festive affairs.
Date: 10/16/2022 11:35:00 AM
The Germans know how to celebrate Milton its on my bucket list to go to the Munich beer festival where you need two hands to lift those beer steins lol. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 12:09:00 PM
Well, truthfully, I'm not a beer-lover. I just never developed the taste for it, but I think I would enjoy the general festivities.
Date: 10/16/2022 11:26:00 AM
Germans have some great drinking songs that require wetting one's whistle! Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/17/2022 10:44:00 AM
They sing the same songs at wine fests - best enjoyed cruising the Moselle or Rhein. Aloha!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 12:09:00 PM
They do, indeed. Rico. As I told Tom, however, I've never developed a taste for beer.
Date: 10/16/2022 11:25:00 AM
L M, thank you for reminding me of one of my favorite travel memories/experiences. I actually attended an Oktoberfest in Stuttgart, Germany...once upon a time. It was all the things you describe here...and more. A delightful read.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 12:10:00 PM
Thanks, Jim. Well, I don't know how I got it so accurately since I've never attended an Oktoberfest. I was just writing about what I thought it would be. You made my day, Jim!
Date: 10/16/2022 11:06:00 AM
Hello Milton yes Octoberfest is a fun time of the year. I always enjoy this time of year at the Octoberfest. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/17/2022 3:09:00 PM
Hello Milton, you are welcome. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 11:09:00 AM
Thank you so much, Darlene.

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