Sleek-Jet

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Posted: Sep. 22 2008,5:22 pm |
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| Quote (Ziggy @ Sep. 22 2008,4:39 pm) | Went to an Oktoberfest with my dad yesterday. First time I've been able to get my dad out and socialize with his co-horts since mom died . They served Brats, wieners, saurkraut and potato salad...topped of with some delicious apfel struddel All of it home made Had a fun little um-pa-pa band there. Its a small local German/American club where most patrons are 70+ yrs old. They could still knock down the Oktoberfest bier and have a good time. The Trundel dresses on the women always look so cute. |
Sounds like a kick... hope your dad had a good time.
My Grandfather is 1/2 German... so that makes me... ummmm... American.  He never talks about any German traditions.  I get the impression that most of those were suppressed following WWI...
Funny how family history influences everyday life.  I picked my insurance agent because she spells her last name in the German version... Fischer... the same as my Grandfather's family.
Edited by Sleek-Jet on Sep. 22 2008,5:23 pm A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.
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