tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post1760474353854282224..comments2024-03-29T08:44:31.120-04:00Comments on Life's Funny Like That: The TripDebbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-68835083134683063242021-05-10T09:54:36.128-04:002021-05-10T09:54:36.128-04:00The Amish in our area learn English in school but ...The Amish in our area learn English in school but like you said, rarely speak when an "English" is nearby. According to our Amish hired hand, children aren't encouraged to talk to anyone outside their faith and I suspect a lot of that has to do with protecting them against modern curiosities. <br /> <br />I know a handful of words from the local Amish dialect and have tried them out over the years with people from Germany and the Netherlands and none have recognized any of the words. I'm guessing the Amish dialect is for all practical purposes, just another language on its own by now.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-19261423633732867042021-05-08T11:43:12.570-04:002021-05-08T11:43:12.570-04:00It sounds like a kind of pleasant day, despite the...It sounds like a kind of pleasant day, despite the frustration about the surgery. It's a drag that they'll have to go all the way back down again sometime. It's interesting to hear about how their culture meets yours in these exchanges!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-11909791350528106372021-05-07T21:33:51.881-04:002021-05-07T21:33:51.881-04:00Joanne, a sick child is my worst nightmare.
Bob ...Joanne, a sick child is my worst nightmare. <br /><br />Bob I did not know that. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-28226876984533534002021-05-07T21:16:49.636-04:002021-05-07T21:16:49.636-04:00I think I've told you we have an Amish communi...I think I've told you we have an Amish community near here, but I've never had the opportunity to get to know any of them. They sell their goods at the local farmers market and they're very pleasant. Interesting folks. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-51659756930993632352021-05-07T21:03:06.604-04:002021-05-07T21:03:06.604-04:00My mother had to deal with a couple of sick kids a...My mother had to deal with a couple of sick kids and spent a lot of time sitting by hospital beds, knitting and acting normal. Once as an adult I asked her how she had handled all that. She said Just look around. Someone is always worse off than you. Be grateful. Be cheerful.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-45169586892185414462021-05-07T20:32:58.692-04:002021-05-07T20:32:58.692-04:00It actually isn't newsworthy here. We have an ...It actually isn't newsworthy here. We have an Amish population and they sometimes need to hire drivers. That's the thing about blogs that I think is so cool. To us, we're all talking about our ordinary lives. To other people from other places, these glimpses are exciting and <i>different</i>. <br /><br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-73493629872340144922021-05-07T20:24:26.973-04:002021-05-07T20:24:26.973-04:00Would be a great piece for a local newspaper altho...Would be a great piece for a local newspaper although I realize that it probably wouldn't work due to confidentiality. Still, people other than us would like to read it.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-90668343189166762852021-05-07T15:18:41.974-04:002021-05-07T15:18:41.974-04:00You are a very kind person and I think that family...You are a very kind person and I think that family will be very grateful for you. Such a pity they have to go through it all again, the stress of worry as well as the trip. xMarksgranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870471905590321642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-24372423083299657962021-05-07T15:11:12.721-04:002021-05-07T15:11:12.721-04:00It is called Pennsylvania German or Pennsylvania D...It is called Pennsylvania German or Pennsylvania Dutch, Margaret, and you are correct. It is a distinct dialect of its own. <br /><br />JayCee, I've no doubt that you could rouse yourself up at 3:30 in a pinch. I would hate doing it every day. <br /><br />The Bike Shed, most of my true friends would not be rambling around at 3 AM. We're past those years, I think. :)<br /><br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-22511872056906078872021-05-07T12:16:04.499-04:002021-05-07T12:16:04.499-04:00Interesting post! That's a shame that the surg...Interesting post! That's a shame that the surgery couldn't go forward. I think they speak a kind of German but it's one that Germans don't understand. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-64905258005669992312021-05-07T11:45:51.866-04:002021-05-07T11:45:51.866-04:00What a wonderful description of a most interesting...What a wonderful description of a most interesting day. I am not sure that I could rouse myself to be up and about that early!JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-29978869052942345512021-05-07T11:41:06.042-04:002021-05-07T11:41:06.042-04:00Sometimes there is no choice, Northsider. Leeway i...Sometimes there is no choice, Northsider. Leeway is given by their churches. It's a strange mix of old and new, but I don't question it. Their ways are not my ways, so really it doesn't matter what I think about their lives. <br /><br />I sound like a broken record, really, it is about kindness. In the end, I don't think we should miss a perfectly good opportunity to be kind. <br /><br />I also had a very nice day. I found an Under Armor hooded sweatshirt for William for $8 as well as a tee shirt of the same brand for $4. The sweatshirt still had tags on it. He'll be entering in to middle school in the fall, and being 'cool' is a very big deal. No good deed goes unpunished, as they say. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-57672789605904848612021-05-07T11:17:25.987-04:002021-05-07T11:17:25.987-04:00A lovely gesture Debby. Do the Amish not object t...A lovely gesture Debby. Do the Amish not object to riding in a car? northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-12463026709056215532021-05-07T11:16:33.551-04:002021-05-07T11:16:33.551-04:00You have written this so beautifully Debby that I ...You have written this so beautifully Debby that I was with you every step of the way. Thank you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-50469919520204670382021-05-07T11:13:34.031-04:002021-05-07T11:13:34.031-04:00They say a true friend is someone who'll come ... They say a true friend is someone who'll come out at 3.00am on a storm night, to pick you up if your car breaks down - no questions asked. That's metaphoric for a lot more I think. <br /><br />Well done you. The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-8704150228281894542021-05-07T11:04:04.456-04:002021-05-07T11:04:04.456-04:00I may be incorrect about the kids not understandin...I may be incorrect about the kids not understanding me. They learn English in school beginning at age 6. So, perhaps the oldest children understand me after all. Rudy didn't. He must have asked my name in the back. His mother said, "Debby". He said it experimentally. I said, "Rudy!" in return. He thought that was good fun. <br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-14622571620357567142021-05-07T10:59:35.566-04:002021-05-07T10:59:35.566-04:00I'm not sure when the switch begins, Kelly. Th...I'm not sure when the switch begins, Kelly. The parents speak both languages fluently. At some point, the children pick it up as well.<br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-17810991268845789792021-05-07T10:57:20.156-04:002021-05-07T10:57:20.156-04:00So the children only speak German? Dutch? Will th...So the children only speak German? Dutch? Will they ever teach them English?<br /><br />I don't understand living somewhere and not learning the primary language. There's nothing wrong with retaining your own language and culture, but I feel if you live in an English speaking country you should speak English. If I were to live in France or Mexico, I'd learn to speak French or Spanish. Let's make it Mexico.... I already have a good head start with Spanish. ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com