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Well, here I am back west of the Mississippi in Owatonna, MN to attend yet another dance rally. We're parked at the fairgrounds, and it's a pretty small group.
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We started out with a pot luck, but I'm looking forward to the dancing.
Unfortunately, we are in Polka Land! We were hoping for country music, but 3 of the 4 bands we had at the dances were Polka bands.
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This band even had big stacks of old-fashioned music, unlike the electronic gismos most bands have these days.
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Finally on Friday night, the Full House Band looked like they had promise. The lead singer even dressed up as Willie Nelson for one number.
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He also played the Orange Blossom using both a plunger and a hanger as a bow. It seems to be a contest among bands for them to try to play this song in the strangest way possible. Then, since I was up there taking pictures, he said I could play it. Well, this ought to be good... Am I holding the bow right? I guess so.
Whoops...
Finally! Success!
You are soooo talented!!! Next you'll be playing the Grand Ole Opry.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear you entertain us around a cmapfire!!
ReplyDeleteDiana, finally got to enjoy your blog (on MN trip) as well as others. It will take me forever to see them all - you are such a photographer. Loved the movies too. I'm trying to get a blog going, but it's slow since I'm trying to "teach myself" - will let you know when I get something done on it - is in wordpress as that's what my friend uses and told me about first. Happy traveling and hope to get to see you and Phil soon. Mildred - Denver
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