tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post2088819213578592239..comments2024-03-25T15:21:31.016-04:00Comments on Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State: Too Fat PolkaDiana_CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14223056441901730531noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-11483099738649968172017-04-01T17:02:51.172-04:002017-04-01T17:02:51.172-04:00Nobody ever likes their weight. I'm with you o...Nobody ever likes their weight. I'm with you on polkas...Bud Weiser, WTIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333989186132063905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-3089386736811584642017-04-01T13:24:41.251-04:002017-04-01T13:24:41.251-04:00I grew up in western Mass. There is a very large ...I grew up in western Mass. There is a very large Polish population in some of the towns. Some of the things I remember most about my childhood are: <br />1.) Going to Mountain Park in Holyoke with my family where they would almost always have polka bands playing in the pavilion on the weekend. My Dad's employer would always have their company picnic at Mountain Park. Jimmy Sturr and Larry Chesky were often there. It was hard to get away from the music so I grudgingly accepted it even though it was an opposite my rock and roll leaning. As an adult, I realize that it is a happy and lively type of music. <br />2.) If I remember correctly, the local ABC station (WHYN 40) had a locally produced TV show in the 70's called "Polka" which featured local people dancing to polka music performed by the same Jimmy and Larry and many others I'm sure but after 40+ years I don't remember. My (non Polish) parents would often watch this show to my dismay.<br />3.) Until recently, one of the UMass radio stations aired Polka music every Saturday morning. I remember hearing that the school was trying to reduce or remove the Polka music because it didn't fit in with the school but the community raised a fuss because they're the ones who provided money for the university. I don't know how it all turned out or if it has been resolved. <br /><br />Full disclosure: <br />1.) I am a huge fan of one "Weird Al Yankvic" so I have been corrupted by accordion music.<br />2.) My Dad can make noise with almost any type of musical instrument which sometimes sounds like music. He also has a number of accordions, violins, guitars, xylophones, marimbas, ukuleles... <br /><br />HeatherHeather D. Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076997705804858763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-29943527387025042642017-04-01T13:22:58.231-04:002017-04-01T13:22:58.231-04:00I had basically the same thought, though it isn...I had basically the same thought, though it isn't what I answered, about being a drug guinea pig. The last hope of the desperate.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-78747341976333018152017-04-01T12:57:11.371-04:002017-04-01T12:57:11.371-04:00I think it is good that your life has worked out f...I think it is good that your life has worked out for you. I know I can sure look back and see some paths I should or should not have taken. CountryDewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243893531509380824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-29917151427234491382017-04-01T12:52:33.316-04:002017-04-01T12:52:33.316-04:00I had a friend who married into a family of polka ...I had a friend who married into a family of polka people. When I threw my friend a bridal shower they all showed up in their polka dresses because they were going to polka right after the shower.I am Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018601282810481033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-67690237584841929142017-04-01T11:10:01.147-04:002017-04-01T11:10:01.147-04:00We had to do polka dancing as well as square danci...We had to do polka dancing as well as square dancing when I was in elementary and middle school gym classes. Yikes!Kwizgiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030855903021576354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-12192110719114970042017-04-01T10:27:46.396-04:002017-04-01T10:27:46.396-04:00Yikes! I got the two mixed up. That is what happen...Yikes! I got the two mixed up. That is what happens when you do the meme when you first wake up and hadn't had any coffee yet.Diana_CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223056441901730531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-87095733284160221282017-04-01T10:20:31.616-04:002017-04-01T10:20:31.616-04:00#9 puts us all in an uncomfortable spot, doesn'...#9 puts us all in an uncomfortable spot, doesn't it?<br /><br />BTW, I think you posted the wrong video. The one that's on your blog is Art Linkletter, not Arthur Godfrey.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.com