Me: Hey. Wanna be Amish wit' me?
Mom: Yeah, I've considered it. Ultimate farm wife...all I ever really wanted to be.
Me: I don't really know how we get in wit' them. It's not like the Jewish where you just take some classes and eat moth balls. Or matz balls. Or whatever they're called.
Mom:I don't think you'd be a very good Amish girl. You'd have to quit saying wit'.
Me: Says who?
Mom: I'm fairly certain their English is proper isn't it?
Me: They speak Pennsylvania Dutch so when they speak English all their "th"s sound like d's. How is that different than saying wit'?
Mom: Because then it would be "wid"...Are you just bored?
Me: Thank you for your contributions to Monday's Fabulous Moment. Your time and energy has been much appreciated.
Mom: Oh dear.
8 comments:
wow...you walked right into that one, Sue =)
hahaha. classic. Every time I make the Toledo/Columbus drive, I drive through an amish community and there is a sign in front of a big farm house that says "homemade candy for sale". I've always wanted to stop and buy some because for some reason I feel like candy homemade by the amish must be incredible. I've never gotten up the nerve. I feel like when I pull up in my little honda fit with my ipod playing and my starbucks in hand they would shake their heads and refuse to do business with me. How embarrassing.
You should most definitely become amish and make me some fudge.
amazing!
Sarah...I just read a book about the Amish and they are actually extremely welcoming to "English" people (that's you) purchasing their goods. That's how they make their money. They won't necessarily want to become best friends with you, because you are "of the world." But they'd smile and be gracious in taking your money. Well, that's just the Schwartzentruber Amish that I read about who live in Ashland County. They're super strict. That's not where you go through to get to Columbus is it? Anyway, go. Please. And then blog about it. OH WAIT...don't go without me. Seriously, next time I'm there, we're so going to Amish Country. SWEET. They can't resist Avery right?
I don't know why I said Columbus. I should have said Marysville. Anyway, last time you were here and we drove down to the ville we passed right by the very house I'm speaking of. We should have stopped. Dang. The amish community is off of Rt 33 somewhere between Kenton and Mt. Victory. It's a scary thing to see a semi and a horse and buggy sharing the same road. Anyway, I definitely think that should be our next great adventure... knocking on the amish people's door to buy candy.
What has sparked the interest in the Amish culture and what's the name of the book you read? I'd be curious to find out more. Is this similar to your nun obsession?
I feel like I'm part Amish-- to save more money for my Masters, I don't have cable TV or high-speed internet at home. Everyone else thinks I could be Amish (except I don't wear dark dresses and bonnets, and I do still drive my car).
You should visit Holmes County, Ohio sometime with all the Amish stores and houses and such there. It's lots of fun and very eye-opening! I know the house Sarah is talking about off St. Rt. 31 and have never stopped either, but now as I drive by I'm going to think, "Hmm, Sarah thinks about and doesn't stop here either..." Hahaha! ;)
I wish I could remember the name of it (but of course can't right now), but I read a mystery that took place in Amish Country. It was written by a women who used to be Amish but left. It was good and informative too. I'll have to let you know if I remember what it's called later...
First of all, I said 33. I meant 31. I'm losing my mind. Second of all, Laurel if you remember the name of that book please let me know. It sounds right up my ally!! I would love to read it. Oh, we don't have cable either. We were excited when we got a digital antenna because we get like three extra channels now.
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