My wife and I went to an Amish nursery to buy some flowers for our beds. When I looked out the back window of the greenhouse I saw this windmill. I asked the Amish owner if he'd mind if I took a picture of his windmill. He told me, "No. Go ahead." He later asked me if I'd sell him a photo of the windmill. O'Brock is the manufacturer of the windmill.
@jsw0109 - Thank you very much Jeff! Those comments coming from the the best photographer of midwest farms is a great honor! And thank you for the fav!
@lynnb - Thank you Lynn! I was surprised when I went back to his house the second time how much he is interested in photography, even though he can't own a camera. He had a calendar on the wall with photos of different the home of different homes of his relatives. Which is confusing that they aren't allowed to own a camera, but it is okay to have someone take pictures of their farm, animals homes and windmills. But you can't take pictures of them. From what I have been told, you can take pictures, after asking of course, of the children up to the point where they take an oath to following in the Amish ways which I believe is around 16-18. Once they take that oath, no pictures.
@lynnb - I know many "English" people as they call us, don't like the Amish. They see them as hypocrites. That comes from them not being allowed to own certain things, but they can use them. But it depends a lot on the sect they belong too and their bishop. But some hide things from the attention of the bishop. For instance, my son-in-law worked for an Amish man who had a construction business. He isn't allowed to own a chainsaw. But having one would really help out in his business. So the Amish man had my son-in-law buy one for him. My son-in-law kept it at his house in case the bishop showed up. Another case was a cell phone. They aren't allowed to have any phones. But the owner of the business needed a phone for business. So my son-in-law bought the trac phone and they buy the minutes. My son-in-law keeps the phone after hours.
@skipt07 wow, thank you for that compliment! what an honor! also, I have to 2nd what you say about the different sects of Amish. this is how an Amish person explained technology to me.....anything that can take away from family time or interrupt something like dinner, prayer, Bible study, etc, they cannot have IN the home, but they can use/have it outside of the home. Phones are not seen as "evil" or "wicked" or temptations to do wrong.... they are seen as something that can interrupt family time or spiritual time... and they are right about that. So its not really a spiritual issue against the phone directly, but indirectly. I don't think its necessarily hypocrisy. If they are hiding something from the Bishop, it doesn't mean they are going against their faith.... it means they don't agree with the Bishop, and they don't worship the Bishop, so it really isn't fair when "English" accuse them of being hypocritical. I think its great that your son-in-law is helping the owner like that.
@jsw0109 - A good friend of mine worked for a business that sells Amish made furniture. Some of it was really nice craftsmanship. I asked my friend how it was made since most of the Amish made things I have seen were made with belt driven machines which isn't the best of quality. My friend said it was made by Amish in Ohio. A particular settlement went against the Bishop's wishes and purchased a nice piece of machinery that made it possible for them to make nicer quality furniture. The Bishop couldn't kick all of the men out of the settlement for disobeying so he backed off. How strict can some Bishops be? One of our neighbors daughters got married. My wife was talking to the mother of the bride about the wedding. The mother said that the wedding takes place in one of the nearby neighbor's homes and then the bridal party and guests will go to the bride's parent's house for the reception. My wife asked her what the wedding was like and the mother replied she didn't know because the Bishop doesn't allow the parents of the bride to attend the wedding. We both thought, 'You've got to be kidding!"
@fueast - Thank you very much Alison for you very kind comments!
@amandal - Thank you very much Amanda for your wonderful comments and fav! I took the photograph up to him tonight. I have never seen anybody as excited as he was. That made my day! Now he wants me to superimpose his plane into the picture of the windmill as though it were flying over his farm. I think I am in trouble. This guy's mind never stops thinking of things to do.
@libertylady - Thank you very much Alice!
@dmdfday -You are very kind Diane! Thank you!
@chrissieh - Thank you Chrissie for your wonderful compliments!
@soozieqt - Thank you Susan for your very kind compliments!
@amrita21 - Thank you Amrita !
@monkeykid - Thank you Therese!
@atooner - Thank you Amy!
@mtpagano - Thank you Michelle!
@jsw0109 - Thank you very much Jeff! Those comments coming from the the best photographer of midwest farms is a great honor! And thank you for the fav!
@grannysue - You are very kind Linda!
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@lynnb - Thank you Lynn! I was surprised when I went back to his house the second time how much he is interested in photography, even though he can't own a camera. He had a calendar on the wall with photos of different the home of different homes of his relatives. Which is confusing that they aren't allowed to own a camera, but it is okay to have someone take pictures of their farm, animals homes and windmills. But you can't take pictures of them. From what I have been told, you can take pictures, after asking of course, of the children up to the point where they take an oath to following in the Amish ways which I believe is around 16-18. Once they take that oath, no pictures.
@fueast - Thank you very much Alison for you very kind comments!