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reACTIONary

(6,932 posts)
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:14 AM Friday

Turn on the bubble machine....

Found on Face Book:

All I can say to those who complain about having to endure their grandparents watching Lawrence Welk once a week for an hour (including commercials) is, “Hold my beer.”

I grew up living next door to Welk’s xylophonist, who was a very nice man and a most diligent musician. Do you have any idea what it it like hearing the SAME SONG played over and over again on a bloody xylophone? Or worse, THE SAME DIFFICULT PASSAGE? Of course you don’t; it’s probably outlawed by the Geneva Convention.

I remain, to this day, triggered by xylophones.

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Turn on the bubble machine.... (Original Post) reACTIONary Friday OP
Well.... NJCher Friday #1
I think there has to be an award ... (or most definitely SHOULD be an award .. ) stopdiggin Friday #2
Jack could dance too!!! Sancho Friday #3
That MUST be the guy! reACTIONary Friday #6
I grew up in a family of accordion players. Do you have any idea Emile Friday #4
I can only imagine.... reACTIONary Friday #5

stopdiggin

(14,881 posts)
2. I think there has to be an award ... (or most definitely SHOULD be an award .. )
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:15 AM
Friday

- "most unique (and entertaining) personal crisis of the day" -
ding, ding, ding, ding

Emile

(40,109 posts)
4. I grew up in a family of accordion players. Do you have any idea
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 07:42 AM
Friday

what it was like listening to polka music in the 1960's?

reACTIONary

(6,932 posts)
5. I can only imagine....
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 05:06 PM
Friday

... I have a friend at work who is of polish descent, who listens to some avant-garde, punk polka band. I CAN'T imagine!

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