tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post8924743445608594264..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: First Glimpse of SomersetA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-76708974260793889902009-07-27T14:53:44.505-04:002009-07-27T14:53:44.505-04:00Your description of the church buggy, the "st...Your description of the church buggy, the "stretch buggy," reminds me of the hilarious Photoshopped creation called "Amish Airlines," which I first saw in an Amish shop in Sugar Valley PA.Ben Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291725832043157245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-581621088702350282009-07-26T03:35:13.824-04:002009-07-26T03:35:13.824-04:00Thanks so much for sharing your story....We live o...Thanks so much for sharing your story....We live on the west coast and I don't believe we have ANY Amish here, so it's something I've never encountered. What an interesting story.<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming to visit as well! I so appreciate it. Good luck....on the blog giveaway too.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Spencer{Bellamere Cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-82548134110436357642009-07-25T23:39:55.431-04:002009-07-25T23:39:55.431-04:00Hi Joyful, I enjoyed reading your post. May you ha...Hi Joyful, I enjoyed reading your post. May you have a blessed Sunday tomorrow. :)Grace https://www.blogger.com/profile/07530672610912007606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-918947814878316092009-07-25T13:21:19.002-04:002009-07-25T13:21:19.002-04:00Back in the eighties, when Amish Culture first bec...Back in the eighties, when Amish Culture first became popular, I would loved to have located one of those little faceless dolls!<br /><br />I love reading your blog...I sent you an email also! ☺Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-57637960629830842692009-07-25T12:11:43.145-04:002009-07-25T12:11:43.145-04:00In our Old-Order Mennonite community we played wit...In our Old-Order Mennonite community we played with "real" dolls. But when I got older and learned to sew, I used to sew little faceless Amish dolls to sell in my Aunt's craft store. :-) Talk about consumerism! Heehee. But I knew there was a demand, and I supplied it. Shamelessly. In fact, I even made little Amish outfits to sell, you know, little dresses with black aprons and Hajar Zamzam Ismailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381501847576246000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-68424044309503849872009-07-25T11:46:19.691-04:002009-07-25T11:46:19.691-04:00You will laugh, but my cousins all had "real&...You will laugh, but my cousins all had "real" baby dolls and when I was a girl, I thought those faceless rag dolls were just crafts they made to sell. Yes, eventually I found out that they were real in some communities!Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434370272889356134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-78712642952287093832009-07-25T08:57:14.066-04:002009-07-25T08:57:14.066-04:00Hello:
I am Heidi's Mother, she told me that y...Hello:<br />I am Heidi's Mother, she told me that you visited her blog and that I should visit yours. <br />I have only read this entry and I loved it. What a wonderful memory for you, I bet you have many.<br />I live a very short distance from Ohio Amish and I wondered if you meant Dundee Ohio. <br />I have my bedroom all done in Amish decor, including dolls and cross stitched pictures Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094109205059653539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-12425878809765484352009-07-25T03:10:36.440-04:002009-07-25T03:10:36.440-04:00Thanks for sharing your memories!! The pic.reminde...Thanks for sharing your memories!! The pic.reminded me of all my Amish decor and the little Amish babies that I have as well.mommynoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025420493046192372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-37970912970915520602009-07-25T02:46:42.594-04:002009-07-25T02:46:42.594-04:00I love all your stories and appreciate you sharing...I love all your stories and appreciate you sharing them...always enjoy my visits to your blog....Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-40514602859285097802009-07-25T01:12:57.461-04:002009-07-25T01:12:57.461-04:00Thank you for coming by to visit my blog and for y...Thank you for coming by to visit my blog and for your sweet comments. I have been enjoying reading your blog!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />~NadineNadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975125019581254008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-65774606269506262062009-07-24T23:37:34.507-04:002009-07-24T23:37:34.507-04:00Did you ever find out later in life what had happe...Did you ever find out later in life what had happened that your family packed up and went to another church? The Amish hospitality just amazes me. I can't imagine having complete strangers come to my house after church to eat lunch/dinner at our house. There really is a lot that I could say on that subject but I'll spare you! lol But, I think you may know what I'm trying to say???Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240864960032938754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-61224255808061454472009-07-24T22:23:37.384-04:002009-07-24T22:23:37.384-04:00Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!! I...Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!! It is all so interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-13356691023178665022009-07-24T21:42:08.422-04:002009-07-24T21:42:08.422-04:00I was wondering the same thing that CandlebyNight ...I was wondering the same thing that CandlebyNight asked. Thanks for sharing.Diana Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397053240610492128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-62341053892086164252009-07-24T19:28:37.680-04:002009-07-24T19:28:37.680-04:00So was that an Amish limo?? :) I like how you say...So was that an Amish limo?? :) I like how you say things like Grandpa Masts and Uncle Eli's went along, too - as in the plural form means that their whole family went along, right?? That's very Amish I think. Adorable, of course! You little troublemaker with your hanky - shame on you! HA HA I love your memories. Have a good weekend ~The imPerfect Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155280178284448740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-59567470492486779802009-07-24T19:20:36.064-04:002009-07-24T19:20:36.064-04:00I'm so enjoying this insight into your life, y...I'm so enjoying this insight into your life, your past. You are generous to share. (hugs)Robynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-2469335544478286122009-07-24T18:39:34.707-04:002009-07-24T18:39:34.707-04:00This is an interesting time, when you first glimps...This is an interesting time, when you first glimpsed that others' way of life was different.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-88448498506846787012009-07-24T18:33:26.272-04:002009-07-24T18:33:26.272-04:00i always love your walks down memory lane. thanks ...i always love your walks down memory lane. thanks for taking me along!<br /><br />http://randommusingsfrommypov.comLife is good!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18014974313679428356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-77811435627980273762009-07-24T18:08:37.602-04:002009-07-24T18:08:37.602-04:00Re @ CandlebyNight:
I can remember of only one ti...Re @ CandlebyNight:<br /><br />I can remember of only one time, and that created quite a stir, and he had to apologize for it the next time in church.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-61133456195645564642009-07-24T17:48:17.047-04:002009-07-24T17:48:17.047-04:00This may seem like a silly question but did anyone...This may seem like a silly question but did anyone ever say they disagreed with what the pastor preached during zeignis<br />DanaCandlebyNighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008449009418363977noreply@blogger.com