I miss my hometown…

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Sherri Cornelius

…because I just spent some time listening to polkas, specifically the “Chicken Dance” and “Put Your Little Foot.” Then I ran across this video showing the 2008 Kolache Festival in my hometown, Prague, OK. You say that “preg”, not “prahg.” This is Oklahoma, after all.

I miss the pseudo-Czechness of my former life.

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9 Responses to “I miss my hometown…”

  1. Don, on June 24th, 2008 at 3:01 pm Said:

    I would love to go to Prague. I have seen so many great pictures from that city.

    Your hometown is where? Prague, Czech Republic or in the U.S.?

  2. Sherri Cornelius, on June 24th, 2008 at 3:06 pm Said:

    Prague, Oklahoma. U.S. My great-grandmother came to Prague in a covered wagon with the original settlers when she was…what, Mom, 4? I don’t know if Grandma Stasta was born in Czechoslovakia or in the U.S., but she definitely spoke Czech.

  3. DarcsFalcon, on June 24th, 2008 at 4:29 pm Said:

    Aw hon >hugs< I’m sorry you miss things like this - is it possible for you to go to the festival next year?

    I know how you feel though. I miss my hometown too. I just haven’t figured out where it is yet.

    Love you!

  4. DarcKnyt, on June 24th, 2008 at 6:38 pm Said:

    Homesickness. I haz it, too. :(

    Hope you find some way to scratch yours. I don’t even know where mine IS anymore. :)

    *hugs* Much love, sweetie.

  5. Ian Thomas Healy, on June 24th, 2008 at 6:52 pm Said:

    I’m blowin up your email box. ;)

  6. Mom, on June 24th, 2008 at 8:47 pm Said:

    Grandma Stasta was born in Texas and came to Oklahoma when she was nine. She walked, cuz only little ones and old folks were allowed to ride in the covered wagons. She was around 92 when she died, and always made her own lye soap.

  7. Sherri, on June 24th, 2008 at 8:58 pm Said:

    We’re so country.

  8. DarcsFalcon, on June 25th, 2008 at 12:22 am Said:

    LOL Country? My mother’s family - when she was little in the depression, used to go to TX from OK to pick cotton. And they made their own lye soap too. I remember my aunt once boiling socks to make them white.

  9. Riah, on September 17th, 2008 at 3:24 pm Said:

    My dear stepmommy,
    did you see me marching in that video?? I haven’t watched cause, I can’t on the school computer. I’m not sure I’m even supposed to be getting on your blog, let alone commenting on it. But, I’m here anyway! :) I’m such a rule breaker, I know.
    I’d miss Prague too if I left. I grew up here after all. I had a blast at the Kolache Festival this year. The most fun yet, actually and this was my 15th one. (not 16th i missed it my a few days the year i was born)
    Probable because I went with Brandon. Man, I love that guy. But, *sigh* we’re broken up again, and dating other people for awhile. I’ll talk to you later though, stepmommy, because my comment is turning into a post. :) I LOVE YOU!!!!

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