tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post3552934537564363602..comments2024-02-13T22:25:45.728-05:00Comments on New York State of Mind: ELMER SAYS: "HAPPY LABOR DAY"New York State Of Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-1485191171382843862014-09-02T16:21:34.341-04:002014-09-02T16:21:34.341-04:00Hi Carol,
I will tell Elmer what you said. I know...Hi Carol,<br />I will tell Elmer what you said. I know they ran a lot of tests on John when he was in the hospital, but I don't know what. Also, he has to go to their family doctor - I guess to find out the results of the tests. <br /><br />It is hot and muggy here too. It rained so it is cooler. <br /><br />Marilyn New York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-55414807419740734532014-09-02T12:33:16.891-04:002014-09-02T12:33:16.891-04:00Hey Marilyn, Y'know, John probably be tested f...Hey Marilyn, Y'know, John probably be tested for allergies-blood test called RAST. I think they still use that, along with possibly the Scratch Test. Any-which-way, he really should be tested. Glad that Elmer has a company coming to test the house out for any potential problems(like black mold etc). Once you have the right answers you can be at ease+relieved. Having the right info is a must;esp when it comes to ones health. <br /> Hot+muggy here today. Should be having rain tonight.<br />Blessings, CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-34618090549977340142014-09-01T20:43:56.279-04:002014-09-01T20:43:56.279-04:00Hi Kymber,
I will see what I can do about that. B...Hi Kymber,<br />I will see what I can do about that. Bishop Eli said the worse part is they still do stuff like that together today. <br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-88316373980374315172014-09-01T20:28:20.345-04:002014-09-01T20:28:20.345-04:00oh Marilyn - you have to get them to tell those fu...oh Marilyn - you have to get them to tell those funny stories. you are the only person who CAN get them to tell them. and thank you - i know you will pass on my msgs to them. much love Marilyn.<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymber<br />kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-24273144620536700172014-09-01T20:15:22.375-04:002014-09-01T20:15:22.375-04:00Hi Kimber,
I will see that Elmer and John get you...Hi Kimber, <br />I will see that Elmer and John get your message. Right now, John is not working on his house at all - his friends and his Father are. They are also having the house tested to see if they can find out what it is. Elmer called in some firm from Rochester, NY to do the testing. <br /><br />Elmer does have a way of telling things in his humorous ways. He talks that way in person, too. Oh, the things Elmer and Eli use to do as young folks that Bishop Eli told me on the phone the other night. I was laughing so hard, I could hardly talk to him. <br /><br />Marilyn New York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-74812626632669352832014-09-01T20:06:47.924-04:002014-09-01T20:06:47.924-04:00Hi Carol,
I never thought of mold so I will pass ...Hi Carol, <br />I never thought of mold so I will pass it on to Elmer. John had worked on the house before and nothing happened, what happened that day, they can't figure out unless this was building up and then hit that day. They are trying to find out what was it that was bothering John now, that didn't bother him before when he was working on the house. What Elmer said if it is bothering John now could be bothering Eli's son later on, if they change farms. Also being close friends, it would be nice if they could go in each others house. <br />Marilyn New York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-16375150916304985912014-09-01T19:05:43.739-04:002014-09-01T19:05:43.739-04:00Thanks, Elmer,for letting us know what's going...Thanks, Elmer,for letting us know what's going on out there. Besides asbestos, I also considered mold(possibly black mold). I don't think inspectors always look for that(and I certainly can be wrong). First of all, no matter how young, hale+hearty one thinks they are, everyone doing renovations within a home(confined space)should always wear masks/respirators. It is the right+safe thing to do. Dealing with lung disease later in ones life is absolutely NO picnic! I've witnessed+cared for others a lot over the years who acquired pulmonary problems because they chose not to be cautious.<br /> Glad John's feeling better though. Will John+Sarah be closer to Elmer+Anna switching farms with his friend? Always a blessing to hear about neighbor helping neighbor. Not enough selflessness in this world for sure!<br /> Many blessings to all, In Christ, CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-86286637015116178832014-09-01T17:18:02.321-04:002014-09-01T17:18:02.321-04:00Marilyn - can you please pass this msg on to John ...Marilyn - can you please pass this msg on to John and Elmer for me? i know that you will!<br /><br />first off - the Amish show incredible christianity in how they take care of things so effortlessly, with no pridefulness of ownership and with friendship and fellowship always first and foremost in their minds. they have so much to teach us englishers and we are all very glad for the lessons that they teach here, and that, you, Marilyn, make sure are shared here.<br /><br />John may need to take a break and let the others finish up for him. WE DO NOT WANT HIM TO GET ANY SICKER. he has many friends and family that can help right now and HE WILL BE CALLED ON in the future to help others, so please tell him to maintain his health. Elmer is such a funny guy - i love Elmer's tales. but John's health must come before his ego.<br /><br />imagine? switching farms like that. i am glad to say that we left the city, joined a small community, raise our own food - and even the people here think we are crazy. or maybe they think we are Amish - bahahahah! oh please tell that one to Elmer as i am sure he will get a laugh out of that.<br /><br />no one here grows their own food except us. heck, maybe we are Amish.<br /><br />i already said it - but please make sure to tell Elmer how much i enjoy his "special" way of telling stories - he is such a hoot! i can't imagine him thinking when he was a young man that he would be such an internet sensation - bahahahahah! oh that is sooo funny right there!<br /><br />thank you Marilyn, so much, for providing such a safe place for us to visit, be entertained, learn, and feel closer to God. please tell all of the writers here how much they are doing. they are doing The Lord's work...and Marilyn...so are you.<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-72077411650327463192014-09-01T09:00:58.018-04:002014-09-01T09:00:58.018-04:00Good Morning Vickie,
That is a great friendship th...Good Morning Vickie,<br />That is a great friendship that would do that for a friend.<br /><br />Hug Mabel and Henry from us,<br />Marilyn and PierreNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-828613161072177352014-09-01T08:58:53.998-04:002014-09-01T08:58:53.998-04:00What a wonderful, blessed friendship indeed! Truly...What a wonderful, blessed friendship indeed! Truly a great solution.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-69131809121545876612014-09-01T08:55:30.730-04:002014-09-01T08:55:30.730-04:00Good Morning Doreen,
The Amish do move fast. Elme...Good Morning Doreen,<br />The Amish do move fast. Elmer said he and Anna got out of the old house into the one just before their daughter had her baby. <br /><br />That is real friendship that a friend would switch farms. I don't think they had respirators which I think was the problem. John is feeling better, but he hasn't been back in the house yet.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-63814968791861990472014-09-01T08:51:35.710-04:002014-09-01T08:51:35.710-04:00Good Morning Evie,
Asbestos was the first thing, I...Good Morning Evie,<br />Asbestos was the first thing, I thought of too, but Elmer said before the closing the inspector checked for that and when the town building inspector came he checked for that and both said there wasn't any. Elmer and John are thinking of having someone else come and check just to be on the safe side. New York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-63500337798401094872014-09-01T08:36:39.615-04:002014-09-01T08:36:39.615-04:00Hi Tom,
Thank you for telling us. My Dad was rais...Hi Tom,<br />Thank you for telling us. My Dad was raised on a farm and even though my brothers and I grew up in town, we all had to do farm work. Two of my Aunt and Uncles had farms. During the summer, we had chores there we had to do. Dad said he wanted to teach us hard work and that crops come from the ground not just the grocery store.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-91031686401086328502014-09-01T08:21:25.602-04:002014-09-01T08:21:25.602-04:00Wow, things move fast in the Amish world. As usual...Wow, things move fast in the Amish world. As usual, I'm so impressed with the help of Amish friends and family, but to switch farms, that's really friendship. <br /><br />When we restored our barn, we used good respirators, not just the small white ones when we were tearing down plaster and opening up walls. You never know what nasty stuff is hiding in there. I hope John is feeling better. <br /><br />Doreen Countryside Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784726289611258835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-24007571448122412092014-09-01T07:48:15.965-04:002014-09-01T07:48:15.965-04:00Hope John is feeling much better
Could there have ...Hope John is feeling much better<br />Could there have been some asbestos dust in the house, it can be a problem in older houses and would perhaps explain John's severe reaction.<br />What wonderful friends to swap houses <br />Thank you as always Elmer I so enjoy your posts<br /><br />Evie<br /><br />Evienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-87281873058400369852014-09-01T06:35:54.793-04:002014-09-01T06:35:54.793-04:00Elmer has it right about farm work. I have been in...Elmer has it right about farm work. I have been in the nursery business for 46 years and Mexicans are the only worker that will do the work I have to offer. Tom The Backroads TravellerTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.com