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The Amish Community
Kimmi's Krazy World | October 7th 2008 by Kim Stanton
I am so excited to be going this weekend to visit the Amish Community. We try to go once a year especially at harvest time. It is unbelievable how hard these people work and to see it done with no electricity. I am going to be searching for a new hom read more
Bush may declare martial law over bailout package
Sir Satire's New World Order News Service | October 1st 2008
President Bush said today that if the Senate does not pass the unpopular $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill, he will consider declaring martial law on Friday. “I have decided that I may have to be the decider in this decision,” Bush de read more
A Nice Little Buffet - Dienners Country Restaurant
The Art of the Buffet | September 26th 2008 by Robert A
You're squeamish. Squeamer.
Satire Report | September 24th 2008 by Ian McConnaughey
Urine. Bladder. Buttocks. Infection. Flow. Blood.That wasn't so bad now was it? Urine is liquid gold. Your bladder may be small, but at least most of us have one. Are your buttocks too big, too small, or sweaty? We've all been there. How about infect read more
I Get It!
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Soda | September 23rd 2008 by Rambo McCool
I just thought of something… you can say anything you want about the Amish on the Internet without reprocussions! Thanks. Posted in Animals, Awesomeness Tagged: amish, awesome, beards, buggy, carriage, horse, stop, whoa &# read more
Amish Increasingly Accepting of Solar Power, But Still Shun iPods
Planetsave | September 21st 2008 by Lucille Chi
Known for a living in a culture that typically disapproves of modern technology, some members of Amish communities are now bucking their traditional ways by increasingly turning to solar power to meet their energy needs. Philly.com highlighted this read more
Soul Stealing at West Chester Grower's Market
That Blue Yak | September 20th 2008 by Dr Zibbs
I didn't mean to steal the soul of this young Amish boy I just saw at the West Chester Grower's Market by taking his photo but I couldn't resist. It was pretty cute. The duo paused after playing a song and the Amish kid softly said, "Excellent."I k read more
Politicism - Could Republicans Be Another Order Of Amish?
...hasta en la sopa | September 17th 2008 by ernesto
[Cue instrumental country music] Ahh republicans. The pride and joy of the Midwest. The small town values that make this country what it is. A battleground between those damn east coast elite liberals that created the constitution and the real read more
Weaver-View Farms Amish Country Store
The Travel Maven | September 13th 2008 by Carol White Llewellyn
Weaver-View Farms Amish Country Store, in the heart of western New York Amish country, offers an amazing array of hand-crafted quilts, baskets, furniture and food products. read more
What can we learn from the Amish about obesity?
A Health, Fitness and Weightloss Blog for Women | September 10th 2008
caption id="attachment_1313" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Amish Way of Life is Physical and Demanding"][/caption] Obesity is directly related to the amount of exercise we take or is it the type of food we eat. Well it seems we can le read more
Ja Das Ist Mein Auto. Nein Geht Es Klip-Klop Nicht!
MoneyRemix | September 10th 2008 by Jimmy
I grew up in Berks County, part of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Long inhabited by the Amish who are actually Germans, the area is filled up with family farms where the men still tend the land, the women bake from scratch, and most families get around read more
‘Fat Gene’ No Excuse
I, Pandora | September 10th 2008 by matthew
Copyright © 2008 matthew. Visit the original article at http://www.ipandora.net/2008/09/10/fat-gene-no-excuse/.Once again it is proven there are very few things in which we humans, as independent moral agents, do not have a choice. It was not go read more
Gettin’ my Amish on… kinda.
Soup Is Not a Finger Food | September 7th 2008 by Meg
Yesterday, Tropical Storm Hanna came ripping up the east coast, bringing rain and wind and causing us to remain indoors with NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES. This is a highly unusual occurrence for our family. If we’re not travelling, the kids have act read more
Glass Quilts
I LOVE RED | September 7th 2008 by Jo Whitehead
Two of my favorite patchwork books are Freddy's House by Freddy Moran and Kaleidoscopic Quilts by Kaffe Fassett. Both books are a feast of color and bold patterns. So patchwork quilt blocks are the source of my glass designs for fall/winter.Here are read more
And We Are Back...
Cottonwood Herbals | August 30th 2008 by Nicole
From an absolutely fantastic vacation. It was just a few days for me and my daughter to get away and have some fun while learning a bit too! We went to the Lancaster, PA area and we stayed here. First, let me say that this Bed and Breakfast was beaut read more
Whoopie Pie Cookies
PK's Kountry Kitchen | August 28th 2008 by PK Baldwin
Note: Also known as Gobs 2 C. sugar 1 C. shortening 2 eggs 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla 1 C. cocoa 4 C. flour 1 C. sour milk 1 C. hot water Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs, then rest of ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet (making read more
Fake Amish ad Redraws Canada’s Map
SensoryMetrics: re-inventing the User eXperience | August 27th 2008 by Jobe Roberts
This ad has appeared in many US newspapers, and today occupied a full page in my local Ottawa Citizen. It’s about a “miracle heater” - hand crafted by “soft-spoken Amish craftsmen”. Alas, the Amish have a productivity read more
Amish Wisdom
Honjii's Harangues | August 26th 2008 by Honjii
An Amish farmer, walking in his pasture in Pennsylvania, notices a man drinking from his pond with his hand. The Amish man shouts: “Trink das wasser nicht. Die kuhen haben dahi gesheissen.” (That means, “Don’t drink the wat read more
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch...
Mid-Michigan Foodie | August 26th 2008
On Sunday, in honor of The Kids' visit and my sister-in-law's imminent birthday, we held an Un-Birthday Party featuring a barbecue on the patio. On the menu: Cedar-planked whitefish and salmon. The whitefish was prepared simply with butter, dillweed, read more
La máquina de transformación Amish
Jordi Planas Manzano | August 25th 2008 by Jordi Planas Manzano
Los Amish son una comunidad religiosa de origen menonita de los EEUU. Rechazan las costumbres y comodidades modernas y mantienen hábitos y tradiciones de la vida rural europea del siglo pasado. Un niño Amish y su padre están en un centro comercial read more
Living in Amish Paradise
Random Acts of Vintage | August 22nd 2008 by Lisa
Thomas went back to school last weekend. Took his time getting there, cause he wanted to make a little extra cash on his way out the door, but he finally arrived around 8pm or so Sunday night.He's pretty happy, because he's in a newly renovated dorm read more
Old Fashioned Restaurant
Grassy Knoll Institute | August 21st 2008 by Patrick
On our way back from a turkey dinner in Summittville, Ohio we happened upon this quaint little restaurant in downtown Lisbon, Ohio. Spying the local attire, it would appear the restaurant is a “Period” restaurant set in the early 1900R read more
Who Cares That It Cost Me Three Paychecks. OK, It Was Four!
Blogging MoRe | August 18th 2008 by Monique Renae
Back when I lived in Wisconsin, we would often take trips up to Amish country to take a break from city life. It was about a three hour drive away from our house, and we would have to wind through mountains and the see the most breathtaking scenery t read more
First “On-the-Road” Blog
Unending Adventure | August 17th 2008 by Aaron Paulley
No, we haven’t left for full-time RV’ing yet, but this is my first blog post from the road. We came to Indiana this weekend to go an RV show and explore Amish country with the girls. We’re in Shipshewana, Indiana, and we’re su read more
Is this a man I see before me?
A Brit Out Of Water | August 12th 2008 by Dylan
Back in the day, I used to be a man about (London) town. Snake Hips Allen and myself used to go to the opening of the envelope as long as there was the vague promise of a free beer and a couple of lukewarm canapes. And even if there wasn’t, we read more
Scenes from Sunday's ride
Just Me | August 12th 2008 by Donna W
Never have I seen more perfect weather for a motorcycle ride.The clouds were breath-taking.Missouri's rolling countryside was as verdant as though it were June, rather than August.We took the long way home, and twice our blacktop turned to gravel. W read more
Amish Peanut Butter Spread Giveaway and Recipe
The Peanut Butter Blog | August 10th 2008 by LuckyGirlTrading
I discovered Kristen's Loving Our Simple Life blog today, and not a moment too soon! She's on vacation, where she's picked up some Amish treats including a jar of peanut butter spread--and is giving them away to her readers. Click on over and leave a read more
The Future is What Artists Are
Turbulence Ahead | August 9th 2008 by Gerard O'Neill
Oscar Wilde's essay on The Soul of Man Under Socialism is written in his usual literary, poetic style. I first read it years ago, and one of his lines struck me as radically prophetic:But the past is of no importance. The present is of no importance read more
Oh Boy, Amish Candy! But What’s This Weird Red Ring?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Soda | August 5th 2008 by Rambo McCool
Maybe it’s the JAM! Definitely. Bring your pets! read more
Who Owns Your Property?
New York Renovator | August 4th 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
This news story is a little old (from March) but the story behind the news is not old. It asks the modern question, “Who owns your property?” From the Watertown Daily News MORRISTOWN — The town is making a statewide appeal for help in p read more
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