Comments for P. L. Gaus’s Ohio Amish Journal http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:13:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Postal Service Slide by Loretta Harney http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/06/24/postal-service/#comment-194 Loretta Harney Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:30:47 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=8#comment-194 PS: my correct e-mail is: lakecourtharney@yahoo.com PS: my correct e-mail is:
lakecourtharney@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on Postal Service Slide by Loretta Harney http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/06/24/postal-service/#comment-193 Loretta Harney Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:29:44 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=8#comment-193 Dear Paul, I live on Eastern Long Island, New York and have now read three of your books and look forward to reading more! I thought you might enjoy this joke: A traveling Amish man parked his buggy outside a suburban home after travelling for almost a full day. He wanted to get for some water for him and the parrot on his shoulder. He reached the door and knocked....before he could make his request, a bury, tattooed man opened the door and asked: "Where did you get him?" The parrot replied: "Lancaster...there's hundreds of them." Wishing you a very happy Christmas. Loretta Dear Paul,
I live on Eastern Long Island, New York and have now read three of your books and look forward to reading more!
I thought you might enjoy this joke:

A traveling Amish man parked his buggy outside a suburban home after travelling for almost a full day. He wanted to get for some water for him and the parrot on his shoulder. He reached the door and knocked….before he could make his request, a bury, tattooed man opened the door and asked:
“Where did you get him?” The parrot replied: “Lancaster…there’s hundreds of them.”

Wishing you a very happy Christmas.
Loretta

]]> Comment on Barn Raising in Holmes County by Paul http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/07/01/barn-raising-in-holmes-county/#comment-181 Paul Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:02:19 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=11#comment-181 Dear Engel, That would be fine. Thanks. Paul Dear Engel,

That would be fine. Thanks.

Paul

]]> Comment on Barn Raising in Holmes County by www.engel-bedeutung.de http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/07/01/barn-raising-in-holmes-county/#comment-180 www.engel-bedeutung.de Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:21:51 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=11#comment-180 Hi I like your post "Barn Raising in Holmes County" so well that I like to ask you whether I should translate into German and linking back. Greetings Engel Hi I like your post “Barn Raising in Holmes County” so well that I like to ask you whether I should translate into German and linking back. Greetings Engel

]]> Comment on The First Reviews are Great! by Paul http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/07/18/the-first-reviews-are-great/#comment-175 Paul Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:31 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=13#comment-175 I give quite a few talks each year at libraries, book clubs, and literary groups, and I would be happy to give one at yours next year. I have a modest speaker's fee and a mileage charge of 15 cents a mile for travel over 80 miles round trip. I tailor my remarks to the type of audience, and I am happy to autograph books. The most popular stories are about Amish people I have met over the years, and I make it as fun as possible, while still talking seriously about Amish culture, religion and society in Holmes County, Ohio. People also want to know how I got started writing the Ohio Amish Mysteries, and I usually talk about the themes that are present in each of my six mystery novels. I will contact you by email in the next day or two, and we can discuss arrangements. I am glad you wrote early; 2009 is filling up. I give quite a few talks each year at libraries, book clubs, and literary groups, and I would be happy to give one at yours next year. I have a modest speaker’s fee and a mileage charge of 15 cents a mile for travel over 80 miles round trip. I tailor my remarks to the type of audience, and I am happy to autograph books. The most popular stories are about Amish people I have met over the years, and I make it as fun as possible, while still talking seriously about Amish culture, religion and society in Holmes County, Ohio. People also want to know how I got started writing the Ohio Amish Mysteries, and I usually talk about the themes that are present in each of my six mystery novels. I will contact you by email in the next day or two, and we can discuss arrangements. I am glad you wrote early; 2009 is filling up.

]]> Comment on The First Reviews are Great! by Ann Marie Schlindwein http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/07/18/the-first-reviews-are-great/#comment-174 Ann Marie Schlindwein Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:51:27 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=13#comment-174 Hi Paul- Would you ever consider doing a talk at the Erie County Public Library for our Blasco Senior Day program? I was thinking about October 8, 2009 at 1PM in the Admiral Room of the Blasco Library. Usually talks run about one hour. Is there a fee or cost for travel? (Erie PA) You can look at our website at www.erielibrary.org Thanks- Ann Marie Schlindwein Adult Services Manager Hi Paul-
Would you ever consider doing a talk at the Erie County Public Library for our Blasco Senior Day program? I was thinking about October 8, 2009 at 1PM in the Admiral Room of the Blasco Library. Usually talks run about one hour. Is there a fee or cost for travel? (Erie PA) You can look at our website at http://www.erielibrary.org
Thanks-
Ann Marie Schlindwein
Adult Services Manager

]]> Comment on If You Can Find that Buggy Wheel Shop, You’ll Know that You’ve Been Exploring Holmes County the Right Way. by Tatiana http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/10/05/if-you-can-find-that-buggy-wheel-shop-you%e2%80%99ll-know-that-you%e2%80%99ve-been-exploring-holmes-county-the-right-way/#comment-169 Tatiana Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=19#comment-169 Very useful post. where can i find more articles on this subject ? Very useful post. where can i find more articles on this subject ?

]]> Comment on Postal Service Slide by Paul http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/06/24/postal-service/#comment-163 Paul Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:07:42 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=8#comment-163 Yes, it can be said that the Amish constitute a cult - a Christian cult of pacifism. That said, what you have to remember is that they are peasants, not saints. They have all the problems and shortcomings any people would have. But, they are not a murder cult, or a gun cult, or a polygamist cult, or a tax evasion cult, or any of the more troubling types of personality cults that spring up for the benefit of a few leaders or promoters. They are separatists, pacifists, and non-industrialists. Most of them would rather be left alone. Some never even go into town. All things considered, I figure I can live with that. Yes, it can be said that the Amish constitute a cult - a Christian cult of pacifism. That said, what you have to remember is that they are peasants, not saints. They have all the problems and shortcomings any people would have. But, they are not a murder cult, or a gun cult, or a polygamist cult, or a tax evasion cult, or any of the more troubling types of personality cults that spring up for the benefit of a few leaders or promoters. They are separatists, pacifists, and non-industrialists. Most of them would rather be left alone. Some never even go into town. All things considered, I figure I can live with that.

]]> Comment on Postal Service Slide by Cheyenne Stevens http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/06/24/postal-service/#comment-159 Cheyenne Stevens Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:10:27 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=8#comment-159 When will the real world see these people for what they are? They are a cult. Nothing more and nothong less. I live in a large old order Amish community, it is not what people think. However they are a tourist attraction here and bring in tourist dollars so here the laws that apply to the English do not apply to the Amish. Alot of folks in this community break our laws everyday. Everyone here just turns their head. When will the real world see these people for what they are? They are a cult. Nothing more and nothong less. I live in a large old order Amish community, it is not what people think. However they are a tourist attraction here and bring in tourist dollars so here the laws that apply to the English do not apply to the Amish. Alot of folks in this community break our laws everyday. Everyone here just turns their head.

]]> Comment on They’ve Got Immunity, You Know by Tatiana http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/2008/09/30/they%e2%80%99ve-got-immunity-you-know/#comment-158 Tatiana Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:59:07 +0000 http://blogs.ohioswallow.com/gaus/?p=18#comment-158 Searched shadow economy in msn but for some reason found this page.great info Searched shadow economy in msn but for some reason found this page.great info

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