I'm so excited!!

[constance]

(sorry - I haven't posted in B/A since the forum split)

Hubby surprised me today by telling me we are going tomorrow to spend the afternoon and evening at a Mennonite commune/camp/church. Yaaay! I can't wait!

He warned me that they might be too Hippie for me, but I don't care - I can't wait to get to know the anabaptists in our new area!

Yaaay!

 

[Danfrey]

I am curious. What is the location of the group you are visiting?

 

[MrJim]

This ought to be interesting....

 

[constance]

Plow Creek in Tiskilwa, IL
http://www.plowcreek.org/

 

[ACADEMIC]

I expect a complete and detailed report on my desk by Monday at 9AM.

But seriously, come back and share about stuff whenever you have a chance.

 

[constance]

It was great!

They have a huge farm, with u-pick fruit and stuff.

We showed up in the afternoon, and they had about 25 kids playing some extreme frizbee game. Not all the families that were there were from the commune.

Some of them dressed plainly, some dressed extremely.

We had really nice talks with several of them. One is a speaker for injustices in South America. I sat next to a fellow at dinner - he and I spoke at length about what's going on in the Middle East, and every time I said something, his eyes widened a bit and he got excited and was nodding.

We've been invited to come back, and as we were leaving, my husband said that maybe when he takes his sabbatical we could come to stay for a while. I think he's nervous that I will convert. Poor guy doesn't realize I already have, in my heart.

 

[Jehane]

Wow! I'm excited for you. That sounds amazing. Share some more.

 

[constance]

If anyone ever makes it to north central IL, I'll take you. My favorite place in IL is Arthur/Arcola, they have a HUGE Amish settlement there.

 

[Jehane]

Unlikely in my case. If I ever get back overseas I am heading straight for Skara Brae.

 

[MrJim]

Skara Brae? I checked it out-I'd like to see Scotland & Ireland before I pass on...

Constance: Are all these folks in a commune together or were they together for a camp?

 

[constance]

They've been a commune for over 40 years.