Friday, June 02, 2006
National Accordion Awareness Month
I'm embarrassed (if not humiliated) to say I failed to inform you that yesterday (Thursday) began National Accordion Awareness Month. Even I didn't know this until informed by a friend who is a college English professor. (Boy those guys sure know a lot!)He even shared a joke:
Q: Do you know the difference between an accordion and an onion?Several years ago at our church youth camp, one of the counselors told me she plays accordion. I didn't know any non-Hungarians who played the accordion, and certainly no Southern California girls ... not the girls the Beach Boys sang about. I asked where she bought her accordion as I'd never seen one on sale in any reputable Guitar Center, Sam Ash or the local music stores where I worship. She told me her dad bought it from a door-to-door accordion salesman.
A: Nobody cries when you cut up an accordion!
Say it ain't so! I wonder just how many door-to-door accordion salespersons there are in this world? I wonder if they are unionized? I wonder why I wonder such things?
Though we've already missed a day of celebration, please find your nearest accordionist and tell him or her you are actually aware of their instrument! And I'll try and stay more on top of the hottest news stories.
Today is also National Donut Day. Honest! That leaves absulotely (sorry about that misspelling ... it's hard to type with all the sugar glaze on my fingers) no question as to how to celebrate that June is accordion awareness month.
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Accordions are big here. There is even a woompa band that plays on tv every Friday night, prime time, all evening.
And they sing in Swiss German.
But no donuts.
And they sing in Swiss German.
But no donuts.
This is great! My wife loved it!!
Q: Do you know the difference between an accordion and an onion?
A: Nobody cries when you cut up an accordion!
When I think of accordions, I think of Steven Erkle (sorry!). I really appreciate the positive lift I get from your blog. Have a blessed and grace-full day!
Q: Do you know the difference between an accordion and an onion?
A: Nobody cries when you cut up an accordion!
When I think of accordions, I think of Steven Erkle (sorry!). I really appreciate the positive lift I get from your blog. Have a blessed and grace-full day!
Every day is a celebration of something, and celebrating donuts is a very worthy endeavor. Somewhere there's bound to be a sugar-free one!
When I think of accordions (which would be rare), I think of The Lawrence Welk Show.
When I think of accordions (which would be rare), I think of The Lawrence Welk Show.
Living in Central Texas for several years we were aware of a large Czech population (yea for kolaches - a worthy substitute for donuts!). I always thought we were short-sighted in being relevant to the culture by not having a few polkas in the hymnbook.
Today is National Potato Day and I"m headed up to Mayberry, NC to visit the sisters for a little elixir for my medicinal needs.
Doesn't the Bible say somewhere that the apostles were all in one accordion or is that accord?!?
Peace.
Doesn't the Bible say somewhere that the apostles were all in one accordion or is that accord?!?
Peace.
Accordians, bagpipes, the kazoo, let's hear it for those "fringe" instruments that bring joy to many. Maybe this reflects my age but the accordian reminds me of Lawrence Welk. Mr. Scaggs must have been a frequent guest cuz Mr. Welk would always say "Thank you, Boz!"
Randy (excuse me Greg)
I've tried to register on your blog but to no avail. Can you help?
Greg - I caught the Hungarian slant on Accordions. The 2nd date I went on with Barb, my future Father-in-law broke out his Accordion much to Barb's chagrin.
I've tried to register on your blog but to no avail. Can you help?
Greg - I caught the Hungarian slant on Accordions. The 2nd date I went on with Barb, my future Father-in-law broke out his Accordion much to Barb's chagrin.
Did you know that a certain someone at church with the same name as your wife played accordian? not mentioning any names! Maybe if she still has it she could join you in your next sunday night jam session.
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