German Fest

It's German Fest time.  I know it's true because all day today I've been hearing Polka music, and earlier this evening some friends and I strolled over to the festival and enjoyed some tasty German food. I had a hotdog with sauerkraut, German potato salad, and cherry kuchen.  I also had my annual glass (ok, glass and a half) of good dark beer.  It was all really good, and it was interesting to see the variety of people there.  Babies, teens, middle agers and, yes, a good showing of snow-capped seniors were all well represented.  But the final touch, the assurance that German Fest is really in full swing occurred just a little while ago as I stood on my balcony and listened to the band playing "Roll out the Barrel." Now it's really official.