8. Be friendly, meet some new people, if you can’t handle yourself when your all bocked up, stay home!!!
To all the people coming for out of town, remember you are a guest to the great City of New Ulm. To all the citizens of New Ulm, remember that we are the hosts to one of Minnesota's greatest outdoor festivals. Everyone needs to get along a have a great time! For the day to go off without a hitch, here are a few simple things to both do AND avoid doing during Bockfest.
First off, I know this one will happen and believe me, it’s hard to turn down the temptation, but do not throw snowballs. (Did the high school teacher in me just come out???) The fact is, snowball fights always start innocently enough, but it will end with the wrong person getting hit. Nothing good will come from it so please don’t throw snowballs.
Secondly, patience is a virtue so please be patient. Believe me, if you have a ticket to get in you will get in. Schell's will not run out of beer, its a brewery for crying out loud. If someone cuts in front of you in the beer line just let it go - you will get your beer! Can’t we all just get along? Just be friendly, talk to some new people, trade some digits. Discussing current events will make the lines seem shorter than Frank from Always Sunny. Another place to meet new people is in the line for the port-a-potty. I can’t think of a better place to meet someone new. Be careful of the complements in the man trough though; you’re on your own for there.
The final reason it will be easy to be friendly at Bockfest is the Bockfest Boys. Traditional and contemporary polka will be played all day long. I find it hard to be upset while listening to polka, its just naturally happy music!
7. Learn the classics.
Ring of Fire, Beer is Really Good for You, Hooray for Smiley...the list goes on and on. And lets not forget about Another Brick in the Wall - polka edition. Like I mentioned in rule #8, polka is the happiest music in the world! The only way it can get happier is if you sing and dance along with it. I'm not just saying this because my late uncle, Mark Weymann, was the drummer of the original Bockfest Boys. I am saying it because I enjoy it; ask my wife or friends!
Do some research, you can find all the Bockfest Boys highlights on YouTube. You could even venture to the Holiday gas station in New Ulm and buy one of their CDs (yes they DO have more than one!) Take some time to appreciate the music and learn the lyrics, they can be pretty funny! It will also impress the members of the opposite sex if you can belt out a verse or two of "Strip Polka”...well maybe not but it sure sounded good.
Look around your city for a polka lesson you can attend. Guys, nothing turns a lady on like a guy who can polka. Look online for a quick polka lesson (if for some strange reason your community does not offer them that is). If you can't polka, that's alright just find a group of people dancing and join in! They won't judge you; just remember its all about having a great time!
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