Monday, January 26, 2015

ELMER IS BACK !!!

I know this is usually Jean's Day, but seeing she did twice this month, she made today my day.  So I hope I am not confusing you.  Also, in the last post, I said it was the first time we had had church at our house, Anna advised me it wasn't.  It was the second time, we had it about a month before.  That is unusual as most times we have church only once or twice a year.  Anna informed me, it is only once a year.  One service was in November or December of 2014 and the one we just had was January, 2015, so we shouldn't have it again for a while.  Glad she can keep these things straight, because I sure can't.

As you read this, John and Sarah are on their way to Florida with John's best friend and his wife.  John's best friend is Bishop Eli's son.  Bishop Eli and his wife were suppose to be going, but when his son found that John and Sarah were going, they wanted to go.  So Bishop Eli gave him their tickets for the bus, so they could go.  Eli called his parents and informed them who was coming as his son and daughter-in-law will be staying with Eli's parents.  John and Sarah will have the place next door.

Bishop Eli and his wife booked on the bus for the same time we are going.  So Bishop Eli and his wife will be staying with his parents and we will be staying next door.  We look at it that our children should go now, as they won't be able to when they have children, which we hope is soon.  Pinecraft allows children, but the expense for all to go would be more than they could handle just starting a family and all.  Let them enjoy a trip to Florida while they can.

Eli and I were taking and we decided that we are much easier on our children than our parents were.  Of course, our parents had more children than we do.  Also, back when we were our children's age, the thought of going to Florida was for the older folks, not us young folks.  Times sure have changed.

Right now, I am taking care of our farm and John's.  Eli is taking care of his farm and his son's.  We do have help from some of the people at church.  Also, we are checking the houses to make sure everything is okay.  Every couple of days, I will take a walk through the house, just to make sure. John and Sarah along with Eli's son and daughter in law should be back on February 27th or 28th.

We are leaving on the bus to Florida on February 23rd and will arrive on February 24th. The day we get there is the day before John, Sarah, Eli's son and his wife will be leaving - so we will have to spend one night with all of us there.  We will work it out.  Our bus leaves to return on March 25th, so we will arrive in Pennsylvania March 26th.  From there we will get a bus back to New York State.  So we should be home March 27th or 28th, Lord willing.

When we are all gone, people from our church will take care of our farms until our sons and daughters in laws get back.  I know this must be very confusing for you.  It is for me, but as usual Anna understands it all and will tell me to be where I should be when I should be.

I hope the young folks have a good time.  We know that Eli's Mother and Step-Father will keep an eye on them for us.  They won't rule them, but if something should happen, we will know.  I guess as parents they are always children to us.  It is hard to admit they are grown up.

Trust God's Wisdom,
Elmer

P.S.
I went over to Jean's to use her phone for this post and to charge my dead cell phone.  Guess I caused some news between Albert and Olive.  Read tomorrow's post.


21 comments:

Angela Tucker said...

I am new to your blog and have a question. I hope you don't mind my asking, but why is everyone going to Florida? Is this a yearly vacation or a type of retreat? I think it is wonderful that the community joins together to keep the farms on track. Thank you for anything you can share. Have a great day!

Tom said...

Elmer, good to see that your wife straightens you out the way my wife does. Were would a man be without a good wife. Tom The Backroads Traveller

Vickie said...

Oh how wonderful for the young couples. My husband and I got in one or two vacations before the kids started arriving. Then it was years til we went on a vacation.

New York State Of Mind said...

Welcome Angela.
Some of the Amish and Mennonites go to Pinecraft, Florida at winter which is a suburb of Sarasota, FL. It is winter vacation for them. Some go down in October and stay until April. Some, like Elmer and Anna just go for a month. All Questions are welcome here, so feel free to ask. I may not have the answer, but either Elmer or Jean usually do.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Tom,

Will see that Elmer gets your message.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Vickie,

So glad you got your vacations when you were young. I guess that's what Elmer and Eli figured for their children, too.

Hugs to Mabel and Henry,
Marilyn and Pierre

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Folks,
Batton down the hatches - here it comes. The big north eastern. The way the newsman says it, it sounds like we had never had one before. When you live in New York State, you are use to them. Right now the snow is coming down really good. Don't need anything but to walk Pierre every now and again.
Please remember your pets especially in times like this.

Marilyn

Veronica said...

Hello Marilyn I hope you are doing well and staying warm and safe during this cold winter. Thank you Elmer for your post. It has been to long since I have sent a comment but I have always been reading. Life has been so busy for our family. A wedding last Oct. Aging parents and taking on the responsiblity of raising our 3 year old granddaughter has changed life for us.Our son who was married in Oct. will be having his first child in August. God is so good. We are thankful 2 of our 3 boys and walking and serving the Lord daily. This blog is very dear to my heart and has helped me through many things. I am so thankful for everyone who contributes and pray for you often. Keep up the good work Marilyn you are touching many loves and I pray your are blessed as much as we readers are also. Veronica

Countryside Reflections said...

How nice that John and Sarah will be able to enjoy the warm weather in Florida. I'm sure they'll have a great time.

I'm looking forward to the post tomorrow. Elmer has made me very curious.

Doreen

Anonymous said...

Please give Elmer my compliments on his posts. I truly enjoy his wit and prose. He should be a professional writer! Anna has a real jewel of a husband. He comes across as loving, caring, witty, and I bet at times, full of mischief man.

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmer! Thank goodness some one keeps the agenda straight! Ah, a good wife, what a blessing! Of course it is wonderful to have a good husband, too!
So selfless+thoughtful for Eli to give the tickets to their son and daughter-in-law to go with John+Sarah! Now you,Anna,Eli+his wife can travel to Fla together! Hoping you all will have a most wonderful time, to be sure!
Everyone everywhere who may be touched by this expected blizzard-be wise, stay home, be careful! Our youngest son+his wife live in Brooklyn and work in Manhattan. They were allowed to leave early today. Subway travel was limited and the Mayor issued order that no non-emergency vehicles allowed on streets as of 11pm tonight. Praying every one is smart and that no one gets hurt as a result of this storm. Blessings to all, Carol

Angela Tucker said...

Thank you, Marilyn. I appreciate your answer.

Anonymous said...

Elmer always gives me a good laugh. Thank you, Marilyn, for bringing him and everybody else to us.
Stacy

New York State Of Mind said...

Welcome back Veronica,
Hadn't heard from you in a while and worried about you. Thank you for the compliments. Will see that Elmer gets your message. You have been very busy lately. So glad you get to read here.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Doreen,
I think it is great that John and Sarah are going too.

Think you will enjoy tomorrow to.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Carol,
What was my Mom use to say. Behind every successful man is a great woman.

I, too think it was nice for Eli to give his son and daughter in law the tickets. Also, I think that Eli, Elmer and their wives really want to go together anyway. They haven't gone together in a few years.

Everyone, please be careful with the snow.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

You are most welcome Angela. Anytime I can.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Stacy,
Thank you for the compliments. I am so glad that they come. Elmer is humorous.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Folks,
Just want to mention that the news is mentioning that certain places may lose their power do to the snow. If we do lose our power, I won't be on here. First if we lose our power, Pierre and I will go to the tower of our apartments across the street because they have a generator. Second, if we lose power, the computer goes off. I don't this will happen in our area, but just in case.

Marilyn

Ingrid said...

Another great post by Elmer.Hope the young couples have a safe trip and enjoy their stay in Florida.
I've been listening to weather forecasts for your area,hope it doesn't get as bad as they say.But most of all i hope and pray that everyone stays safe.Good reminder that if we don't see anything here it will be due to power outage.
Stay warm and safe Marilyn and Pierre. Ingrid

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Ingrid,
Will see that Elmer gets your message. I hope everyone is sage with the storm, too. We aren't suppose to get it as bad as the coast is. Yes, if you don't see me on here, it is power outage.

We will try to stay warm,
Marilyn