having a party.....

CarnivalThose of you with satellite TV can go on a German trip today...!   Parades - marches, music, beer and "wurst"!
     It's calledCarnaval"WEIBERFASCHNACHT"!  All day.
It's all part of the centuries old "Karneval" - an amazingly long festival period, all over Germany.
It starts on the 11-11 (11th November every year), which, from the numbers seems reasonable for a "silly season".
The only problem with that date is that everywhere else in the world celebrates a different event at 11hrs,11minutes on the 11th day of the 11th month - and not at all a silly or amusing celebration...!
Today is traditionally the "ladies" day, where they are allowed to "symbolically" cut off the mens' ties - in place of something else...!Oktoberfest 1
Of course, most men who play the game and enter into the spirit of things, have special older ties ready for the day. Some of them even keep the already cut off tie from previous years...!Mardi Gras 2
The fact of the matter is that this gives freedom of choice for Christmas presents later in the year - a new tie from wifey, every year - now you know why...!
This weekend it all really heats up, Cologne (Koln), Dusseldorf, Essen and many other places go mad - right up to next Thursday, when it's all finished - until next Nov 11th at 11.11!Beer Frau
Actually, next Monday (called "Rosenmontag") is probably the high point, and you can watch it on many German Satellite TV programmesCarnaval - particularly the National ones - ALL DAY LONG!
Get some good German beer and Sausage in - feet up and "sing-along"!Lederhosen
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