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| Mikki |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 7:45:08 PM
Today was our day to visit our Amish friends. We got our milk and some other goodies. And bought some woven rugs from another family. I had never met them before but they were very nice, and we enjoyed looking at all their rugs. I made a new friend, her name is Lydia. She is five years old and tomorrow is her birthday. The cutest little Amish girl you ever saw. The other family we know very well, and their are 12 kids in their family, 4 of them grown, and one married and lives in Ohio. We always tell stories and share our week with them, they are very dear to us. They are the family that built our log cabin. We had a full day, after leaving there we visited with my parents for a bit, then my sister and her family. I'm plum tuckered out. Well, I think I'll go put my tired feet up and read some and relax before going to bed. Hubby is out on patrol so it will be a lonely night. He just took one to jail and hasn't been on duty for an hour, sounds like he'll have a busy night. Goodnight my friends.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
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| Mikki |
Posted - Mar 14 2007 : 7:50:07 PM
Laura, I know what you mean. As long as my husband is with me the Amish son's and father don't have a problem with conversation. But it's still a little different.
~~Blessings, Mikki
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| horse |
Posted - Mar 14 2007 : 7:07:54 PM
Can you believe that here in Pontotoc, Ms we have Amish.? They live about 2 miles from my Mother's. We love going there. They are they ones who follow the old order. They are super nice but only females mingle with females and males with males. It can be a little upsetting when you are trying to deal with the males. Like, trading horses and things like that. My poor dh has no sense of business in the horse trade and I do all that so I have to talk to the men and boy , they just won't talk. You have to go and find a woman and have like a 3rd person .
Laura
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| Sweet Harvest Homestead |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 03:30:38 AM
What a nice post Mikki,
Thanks for sharing.
Lindy
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| Mikki |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 9:02:08 PM
I really enjoyed the afternoon, thats for sure. Pamela, thanks for the compliment, that means a lot! Jenny, I sure hope I can get a little of both worlds, that would be so nice. I'm tuckered out tonight. I played with grandson all evening and rocked my grandaughter to sleep. I'm ready for a good one myself. Everyone have a good night. If I come back with anything other than my milk on my Amish visit Saturday I'll be sure and share it with you all.
~~Blessings, Mikki
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 8:01:22 PM
Mikki--sounds like a lovely day--boy what I wouldn't do for some REAL milk. I thought Austin sounded familiar....I've been through it when I was little. We lived in Louisville (well, Shively, to be exact) when I was a little thing and while my father worked, my mom drove me ALL over Indiana--New Harmony mostly, but there were all kinds of little towns we went to. I remember seeing the Amish ladies with their husbands in the buggies, and they would turn their faces into their shawls when we drove by.
I remember thinking they were sooo lucky, even as a child.
Just think of all of the roads there are...all of the things I haven't seen....yet. |
| Kim |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 5:06:01 PM
I love Shipshewanna. The Blue Gate Inn has the best peanut butter. Having grown up in Indiana, we saw them all the time. I really respect the way they live.
Blessed Be!
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow
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| Photobugs |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 5:02:30 PM
I love the posts on your blog. Very sweet.
Pamela
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| mommom |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 4:50:01 PM
I recently took my Amish neighbor, Annie, to an Amish Dry Goods store and did we have fun! I'd never been in one before and there was so much to see. The material row was unbelievable. I didn't realize there were so many shades of black. I got to see some of their "private undies" which are just like ours! What really got to me a little were the bibs with black lace. Didn't like them. They sell absolutely everything in that store. We were so busy talking on the way home that we got lost and it took us a half an hour to get back on track! I'm so glad you shared your visit with us. I wouldn't trade living in Amish country for anything! Susan |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 4:49:43 PM
I loved seeing the pics Mikki! Just beautiful..the dolls are so special too..I love the names you picked.
Sounds like you get to live a little in both worlds..can't beat that!
Jenny in Utah
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| Mikki |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 12:54:33 PM
Good afternoon everyone. Jenny, I will take some pictures of the rugs and put them on my blog so you can see them. There is also pics on there of my Amish dolls that they made for me. I have decided to name the litte girl doll Lydia after the sweet Amish girl I met yesterday. And the little boy doll is named Daniel, after her cousin, the older Amish gentlemen who built our cabin.
This Amish community is in Millersburg, and Orleans, they are the "Old Order Amish", but there are some in Salem that drive vans to our "sale barn", flea market type event every Saturday to sell their wares. There are still some Old Order Amish that live in Salem too though.
I too respect them very much. They are very strong in their faith and beliefs. I admire their way of life, and even long for that type of life at times. Of course I'd be glad to wake up to reality I'm sure, lol. The cabin we have is going to be primitive with no electric, a creek runs in front of and behind, so I will carry my water from there or use a well. So, when I'm feeling deprived I'll cross the creek and sit down and talk to you all, lol.
MaryAnn, Austin is about 30 miles North of Louisville KY. We live in a very very small town. Well, I live 7 miles from town. Way out in the boonies is what everyone else says, lol. I was raised here. My parents home is next door where my sister lives in it now, my parents is around the corner now and lives in my grandparents old farm house. And I live on part of the 14 acres of my parents old homeplace. Sis, is just across the creek. Well, I'll go so I can take my rug pictures. Have a great day everyone!
~~Blessings, Mikki
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| goneriding |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 06:54:18 AM
I have picked up loads from Amish businesses, yep, their businesses, and have just fallen in love with their way of life. However, my hubby says that after while, not having the internet or traveling much would do me in!! Some Amish communities use vehicles and have electricity while others are very strict and live like they did 150 yrs ago. Some of the men won't deal with me, only my husband, as I guess a female shouldn't drive a big rig but for the most part, they are a very nice and gentle people.
I've been to places in northern MT, OH, PA and seems like somewhere else but thoses are the ones that come to mind.
Happy Trails :-)
Don't sweat the small stuff...
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| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 06:52:33 AM
Mikki, what a great way to spend a day! I love the Amish also.
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| Horseyrider |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 04:44:12 AM
Mikki, I don't know where Austin is located, but I was born and raised in Elkhart, and my dad's business is in Bristol. I grew up taking many frequent trips to Shipshewana long before it was anything but a wide place in the road where the Amish did business. My maternal grandmother was Amish (but left to marry an Englishman) and lived close by, mostly in Goshen or Middlebury. We used to take the back roads to Shipshe, and the Amish ladies would have picnic tables or tents in front of their homes where a person could buy home made baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and canned goods. I wonder if that's where I got the horse gene.
One of the best things about Shipshe to this day is Yoder's Hardware. In there a farmgirl can find anything from sausage stuffers to an assortment of Aladdin lamps and their parts, seeds, clothesline, cider presses, shovels, etc. Across the mall is a huge fabric store, and you can buy your little ones Amish straw hats. It's very sweet.
I haven't been there but once since my mother died. I don't know if I have the heart to go back and not find her there. Many memories are entwined with their streets, shops, and restaurants. |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 12:40:03 AM
How neat! I would love to have the Amish for my neighbors! I enjoy their way of life and respect their views and beliefs in many areas! Every one I have met has been friendly and helpful and so full of wonderful tips and advice on gardning and farming and cooking n such ( all my big loves! ) that I enjoy it so throughly! I dont know if I will ever have the chance to have them as neighbors, but if I do I would be thrilled! Thank you so much for sharing your neat day!
Hugz!
Talitha
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| CFlohe |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 9:46:25 PM
I live in Washington State but whenever we go to Michigan to visit my in-laws I get to go to Shipshewana, Indiana, the best part of my trip! It's an Amish town and they have a swap meet there and a whole town full of shops and restaurants. It's so cool driving through the countryside, such a beautiful, simple, peaceful lifestyle. I swear that someday I'll spend the night at a bed and breakfast there to give myself more time to walk around that swap meet and the town.
Cheryl
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 8:15:12 PM
Sounds like you had a wonderful day. I have always been so inspired by the Amish and would love to visit with an Amish family some day..one of my dreams.
I can relate to the fresh milk..boy am I missing fresh milk while Mona is dry!!! May 25th can't really come fast enough for me..we go through more than $20 worth of milk each week right now from the store AND ..it isn't as good by far..not to mention the cream, cheese, butter, yogurt and other goodies you get with fresh whole milk! ...and woven rugs..how cool!! I know we would all love to see pictures!!
Thanks for telling us about your day...sounds wonderful!!
Jenny in Utah
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| Alee |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 8:10:32 PM
Wow- I am jealous! I would love to live so near to a great community like that. I really respect the Amish for standing up for their beliefs and way of life in a world that is not always conducive to continuing as they are. Plus the fresh milk sounds heavenly!
Hope you husband is safe. Give him an extra hug for making the rest of our lives that much safer. I have a deep respect for Police, Fire and Ambulance. Sometimes we take them for granted until we really need them.
Ciao
Alee |
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