Comments on: Of Bartering and Buggies http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/ Your online simplicity village Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:07:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: suesteiner http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/comment-page-1/#comment-267 suesteiner Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:56:41 +0000 http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/#comment-267 Thank you simplefarmgirl. The same things you mentioned are what I admire too about the Amish lifestyle. I find my Amish neighbors to be so refreshing. Actually anyone who is down to earth is refreshing IMO. :) Thank you simplefarmgirl. The same things you mentioned are what I admire too about the Amish lifestyle. I find my Amish neighbors to be so refreshing. Actually anyone who is down to earth is refreshing IMO. :)

]]> By: simplefarmgirl http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/comment-page-1/#comment-263 simplefarmgirl Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:23:03 +0000 http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/#comment-263 what a wonderful story, I wish I had Amish living in my neighborhood, but I dont believe there are any in NH. I love their life style, sense of family and their beliefs and how they stick to them, Society hasnt made them stray. what a wonderful story, I wish I had Amish living in my neighborhood, but I dont believe there are any in NH. I love their life style, sense of family and their beliefs and how they stick to them, Society hasnt made them stray.

]]> By: nancymenotti http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/comment-page-1/#comment-236 nancymenotti Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:33:26 +0000 http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/#comment-236 Really enjoyed your story, Sue. We have had Amish neighbors for almost 14 years. We moved to our current residence three years ago. Catty-corner to our house, just up the road a short jaunt, is a small "Amish starter house." We discovered that the house is usually rented by a newly married Amish couple who live there for about a year, until they start having babies and consequently outgrow the house. So far, three Amish couples have moved in and out of that little house since we first moved into ours. What a delight it has been to get to know them, but how sad to say "good-bye. It seems we finally got to know and enjoy David and Susan, Levi and Fanny, and for the life of me I can't recall the first couple's name -- but each couple has been friendly, kind, and neighborly -- and they share bounty from their garden. David and Levi can be funny, yet serious, too. Their outlook on life, shaped so dramatically by their church and life-style, is refreshingly honest and forthright. We love having Amish neighbors -- but we're still waiting on our buggy ride! Really enjoyed your story, Sue. We have had Amish neighbors for almost 14 years. We moved to our current residence three years ago. Catty-corner to our house, just up the road a short jaunt, is a small “Amish starter house.” We discovered that the house is usually rented by a newly married Amish couple who live there for about a year, until they start having babies and consequently outgrow the house. So far, three Amish couples have moved in and out of that little house since we first moved into ours. What a delight it has been to get to know them, but how sad to say “good-bye. It seems we finally got to know and enjoy David and Susan, Levi and Fanny, and for the life of me I can’t recall the first couple’s name — but each couple has been friendly, kind, and neighborly — and they share bounty from their garden. David and Levi can be funny, yet serious, too. Their outlook on life, shaped so dramatically by their church and life-style, is refreshingly honest and forthright. We love having Amish neighbors — but we’re still waiting on our buggy ride!

]]> By: Glenda Ervin http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Glenda Ervin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:17:27 +0000 http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/#comment-234 What a great story, Sue. Thanks for sharing. One thing to keep in mind is that, for the Amish, simple living IS their way of life and they look at our busy, sometimes stressed and over-gadgeted lives and probaby think, "Well, I couldn't live like they do." Glenda What a great story, Sue. Thanks for sharing. One thing to keep in mind is that, for the Amish, simple living IS their way of life and they look at our busy, sometimes stressed and over-gadgeted lives and probaby think, “Well, I couldn’t live like they do.”

Glenda

]]> By: suesteiner http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/comment-page-1/#comment-232 suesteiner Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:49:04 +0000 http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/#comment-232 I don't think I could give up my computer or camera but I could do away with the phone and tv! :) What I like to do is just take the mindset of enjoying simple things by uncomplicating my life and live close to God and nature. I don’t think I could give up my computer or camera but I could do away with the phone and tv! :) What I like to do is just take the mindset of enjoying simple things by uncomplicating my life and live close to God and nature.

]]> By: cpthegreat http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/comment-page-1/#comment-230 cpthegreat Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:56:49 +0000 http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/12/17/of-bartering-and-buggies/#comment-230 I would love to meet some Amish - we have none around here that I am aware of but I have seen them traveling in their buggies when I travel in their area - what a wonderful way to live but I haven't the courage to go 'back' to that life style. I like my modern appliances too well. I would love to meet some Amish – we have none around here that I am aware of but I have seen them traveling in their buggies when I travel in their area – what a wonderful way to live but I haven’t the courage to go ‘back’ to that life style. I like my modern appliances too well.

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