Emergency, emergency,  there’s a time warp happening, there’s a time warp happening………. no it’s alright we have driven into Amish country.

A few rules for Amish speak;

Sounds of “w” are pronounced as “v” as in “ve” for “we,” “b” is replaced by “p” as in “sop” for “sob,” hard “g” is replaced by “k” as in “dick” for “dig,” and “f” often substitutes for the sound of “v” in words like “liff” for “live.” But, wait, there’s more: “g” is substituted by “ch” as with “cheneration” for “generation,” “ch” can also substitute for the “j” sound, as a short “o” disappears so the “u” can replace it such as saying “cummin” for “common” as in “cummin sense,” “grudge” is more commonly pronounced as “crutch,” and “mouth” actually sounds a whole lot more like “mawth.”
It could actually,”make down wet” in the next few days. So we will keep an eye out for that.

The Amish Faith Actually Started In Switzerland: The church was created after Amish founder Jakob Ammann separated from a group of Swiss Anabaptists in the late 1600s. The Amish followed the teachings of the Mennonite faith, but split away from the Mennonites in the late 17th century because they felt the Mennonites weren’t disciplined enough. Even so, in the U.S. today, sects generally vary in dress and style of worship.

The Amish Have Their Own Language: It’s called Pennsylvania Dutch, owing to the fact that so many Amish settled in Pennsylvania and is an amalgam of German, Dutch and English.

You Can’t Just Join: There are around 180,000 members in the U.S. — and they’re not really looking to recruit. Members are born and raised into the faith — and they take very few converts.

Amish Women Aren’t Married In White: What non-Amish consider traditional, Amish consider downright weird. Women are married in blue or purple gowns, and don’t wear make up or jewelery.

Children In Amish Communities Typically Don’t Receive Higher Education: A 1972 Supreme Court (Wisconsin V. Yoder) ruling deemed that Amish families weren’t required to educate their children past the 8th grade, and were protected under the freedom of religion clause. Some families do choose, however, to pursue higher education. Most of the time, though, kids are required to help around the house and farm.

While They Don’t Own Cars, They Are Allowed To Ride In Them: The Amish generally don’t permit motorized automobiles in their communities, but they are allowed to accept rides from non-Amish people, whom they call Englishers.

Are they a peaceful and loving bunch of folk. Well maybe, or does their religion have the same inflexible principles as so many others. This legal battle just finished…..Conflicts between subgroups of Amish have resulted in instances of “beard cutting” attacks on members of the Amish community. Due to the cloistered nature of Amish lifestyle, they are often reluctant to bring complaints to local police who describe the attacks as “very rare”. In September 2012, a group of 16 Amish men and women from Bergholz, Ohio, were convicted on Federal hate-crime and conspiracy charges, including Samuel Mullet Snr., who did not participate in the five hair and beard-cutting attacks but was tried as the leader of the campaign. Samuel Mullet Sr. was sentenced to 15 years in prison on February 8, 2013. Fifteen others were given lighter sentences ranging from one year and one day to seven years. These convictions were overturned in August 2014.

Frustrated barbers or religious fanatics, you tell me.

Below: Jen snapped a few locals.

Amish Limo

Back of Amish Limo

Saving for an Amish Limo

Das is nicht for gerfingerpoken. Or don’t touch the glassware unless you have the cash to pay for it.

Schucplatting, for your next trivia session is a dance which involves slapping the bottom of ones foot while mincing about in a generally gay (that is, happy) sort of way.