ME AND THE AMISH

[Templar]

BACK FROM UP NORTH WHERE WE WENT FOR THE HOLIDAY......AND I GOT TO RIDE TO MARKET WITH AN AMISH FRIEND OF MIND----QUITE A TREAT---THE PICTURE  GOT OFF THE INTENET---MOST OF THE AMISH DO NOT WISH TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED---SOME PEOPLE DO IT ANYWAY WITH TELESCOPC LENS-----THESE ARE VERY GOOD HARD WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHUN MODERN DEVICES---TO LONG TO EXPLAIN HEAR---BUT JOHN TROYER AND HIS FAMILY HAVE  BECOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH MY WIFE AND I ---AND I HAVE LEARNED AN AWFUL LOT---ESPECIALLY TOLERANCE---
........I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ ABOUT THEM

THANKS..HAVE A SAFE WEEK...........THE TEMPLAR

[OldDan]

Here is one you may not have heard before:

A newcomer to the political scene was campaigning in Amish country for the office of assemblyman.

Outside an Amish homestead, he saw a young man milking a cow. He approached the man, ready to make his pitch for a vote.

Just as he was getting started, an old man called from inside the house. "Luke, get in the house. And who is that guy you're talking to?"

"Says he's a politician, Pop," Luke said.

"In that case, you'd better bring the cow inside with you."

[AdamL]

We have several Amish communities around here. We also have minonites. (Not sure if I spelled that right) They are similar to the Amish, but they drive automobiles. They have to paint them black though. I've been told that the minnonites around here are all going to move to Arkansas because Missouri is trying to force them to get their pictures taken for their drivers licenses.

[scottishmoney]

There are a few scattered Amish and Mennonite communities near my USA place.  I buy baked goods and some produce from them because I know where it is grown - not in Mexico, and not with pesticides.  Compared to any other religions hands down, they are completely mind their own business and not tell others how to live.  That is something I hold them in high esteem for. 

My wife and I were talking about them yesterday, Amish youths go through a period of 1-2 years in their early teenage years called "Rumspringa" where they are not officially members of the church and pretty much live the high life - drinking, partying, music etc.  It is a practice which completely throws all other religions to the sidelines - because by allowing their youths to live it up and sow their oats, they have a 99% chance of retaining them into officially joining the religion - cannot be said for churches like my former very conservative Baptist denomination which forbid us from "worldly" music, and dancing of all kinds and basically imbued in us that besides us - all others were hell bound. 

People of faith should live the example and be humble, something the Amish, and their associated brethren do quite well.  One could just hope others could follow their lead.

[OldDan]

"Rumspringa" where they live the high life - drinking, partying, music etc.

I agree that most of them are quite nice folks, but it's their use of, and terminology of the language that is hard to accept. For example:
What they call a man who stands along side of a horse with his hand slid up the rear-end of the horse?

[AdamL]

I saw a documentary once about young Amish people on Rumspringa. And I thought I partied hard in my day. Those Amish kids took it to the extreme! My dad knows a couple who left the Amish to go live in the city. And the Amish considered them dead. They even had a funeral for them!

[Paint Your Wagon]

"Rumspringa" where they live the high life - drinking, partying, music etc.

I agree that most of them are quite nice folks, but it's their use of, and terminology of the language that is hard to accept. For example:
What they call a man who stands along side of a horse with his hand slid up the rear-end of the horse?

If they had cars they would call it a mechanic 

[OldDan]

"Rumspringa" where they live the high life - drinking, partying, music etc.

I agree that most of them are quite nice folks, but it's their use of, and terminology of the language that is hard to accept. For example:
What they call a man who stands along side of a horse with his hand slid up the rear-end of the horse?

If they had cars they would call it a mechanic 

You are absolutely right August, they are called 'mechanics'.

[Templar]

I GOT TO RIDE TO MARKET WITH MY AMISH FRIEND AND ONE OF HIS DAUGHTERS....THEY SET UP NEXT TO A MCDONALDS AND DO QUITE A BRISK BUSINESS SELLING HOMEMADE WOVEN BASKETS---JAMS--JELLYS---DILL PICKLES----BEETS----AND A PEANUT BUTTER THAT IS WHIPPED WITH A LITTLE KARO SYRUP IN IT---ON TOAST OR ANYTHING WARM IT IS UNBELIEVABLE----THE ALSO SELL QUILTS SOME TIMES STARTING AT $125.00 AND UP DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE QUILT------THEY ARE ALL HAND STITCHED---BUT IN SOLID DARK COLORS BECAUSE THEY DON'T WEAR OR USE BRIGHT COLORS--THEY ARE ONE OF THE LAST TRUELY INDEPENDENT PEOPLE LEFT----AND THEY GENERALLY MAKE A DECENT LIVING AT WHAT THEY DO
 CERTAINLY WORTH READING ABOUT UNLESS YOUIVE CLOSE ENOUTH TO MEET THEM...

YOUR SERVANT.......THE TEMPLAR.......HOPE THIS POSTS-----BEEN HAVING REAL PROBLEMS LATELY

[Pocketcoins]

Peanut Butter and Karo Syrup    I haven't thought that in years. Loved it when I was a kid. Also Karo Syrup and fresh butter.   

[scottishmoney]

Gees guys, peanut butter is best with "fluff" - literally soft marshmallow.  Must be an East Coast thing, because I have never seen it in stores anywhere else.

[scottishmoney]

Reminds me, I should start selling peanut butter in Ukraine.  All they can get in Ukraine is that narsty Nutella stuff and everybody wants me to lug huge jars of peanut butter there in exchange for chocolate or nastoika.

[Templar]

I HAVEN'T SEEN MARSHMALLOW FLUFF IN OVER 40 YEARS.......AND IT WAS IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.......MY FRIENDS' SISTER HAD ALLERGIES AND THAT WAS WHAT SHE USED IN PLACE OF MAYONAISE......I NEVER QUITE GOT A TASTE FOR THAT......

[AdamL]

Gees guys, peanut butter is best with "fluff" - literally soft marshmallow.  Must be an East Coast thing, because I have never seen it in stores anywhere else.

I think they still sell it around here. It doesn't seem to be very popular though.

[Templar]

THE VERMONT COUNTRY STORE WHICH IS SENDING OUT CATALOGS EVERY FEW WEEKS HAS A LOAD OF ITEMS FROM THE PAST AND THEY SELL THAT FLUFF---TRY GOING ON LINE
  www.Vermont Country Store. com          it might work

[scottishmoney]

Kraft sells fluff and you can buy it in Michigan, at Meijers.

[scottishmoney]

Saw an Amish buggy a kilometre or so from my house whilst on a bike ride.  Didn't even know we had any that close to here.

[Templar]

THEY GET AROUND---BIGGEST PROBLEM IS FINDING AFFORDABLE LAND TO FARM AS HAVING A LARGE FAMILY HAS CAUSED SOME OF THE AMISH TO TAKE JOBS NEARBY AND THEN THEY PICK UP THE BAD HABITS OF THE"ENGLISH" OR NON AMISH---VERY NICE PEOPLE TO GET TO KNOW BUT IT TAKES A WHILE AS THEY ARE VERY TIGHT COMMUNITIES......

YOUR FRIEND .......THE TEMPLAR