I got it.
But it wasn’t all that funny.
Not me. No, I just like antique clothing and things like that. Of course, right now my sewing machine is jammed and since it’s so old, I’m just going to get a new one.
I got it (only because I used to work with a Yoder) and it made me chuckle.
On one of my trips to Iowa a while back, I stopped to fill up at the gas station at the outlet mall at the exit off I-80 where you go north to the Amanas. Anyhoo, inside they had a rack of baked goods from the Amanas, including banana bread. Yes, Amana banana bread.
I am perfectly amazed at the number of Iowans, former Iowans, exiles and refugees and children of Iowans who have shown up on this thread. There was a time when I thought that Some guy from Davenport and I were the only Dopers in the state, from the state or with family ties to the state. Garrison Keillor is putting on a show at the State Fair in August. It may be a live broadcast of PHC. Should we start thinking about going and having dinner at The Amanas after the show.
I’m not sure if that’s a compliment or an insult. But I’ve always wanted to be the maven of something, and if it’s garb, then so be it.
Originally Posted by justwannano
The Amana’s have branched out and have begun making a name for themselves in the food markets in local supermarkets also.
Actually Shoeless that was ethermans quote quoted by me.
I also got the Yoder comment.
I actually know of 2 Yoder families that are not Amish. I don’t know any Yoders that are Amish.
Hey I’m also surprised how many here have Iowa ties.
I only knew of 2 others that lived here and neither have commented here yet.
Well, it was your comment, so I won’t argue with you.
I, however, thought it was hilarious. (It was a compliment, y’know)
I have known (and gone to school with) a few Yoders, myself. Being a bit farther south, though, they were Mennonites.
Q: Why did the Amish girl get pregnant?
A: She had too many Mennonite!
BWAH-HAW-HAW!
[sup]Still pissed that I missed Cajunfest[/sup]:mad:
My brother taught at Grinnell for a couple of years right after he got his Ph.D. We went a’visiting. All I remember was that the nearest McDonalds was 20 miles away. For some reason, this made a big impression on me.
I don’t get the Yoder joke, but I worked with a Yoder once. Programmer from Michigan (and not Amish). Dude never finished anything because there was new software coming out that would make it better. Then there was going to be a new release coming out, so he’d wait again. IT Director finally fired him.
Actually I got it even. There’s a group (colony?) of Mennonites about 50 miles north of where I live. I swear they’re all named Yoder. Some of the Yoders (the ones that do roofing) are crooks. The ones that run the restaurant (called… are you ready for this… Yoders!) are good Yoders. Good food. Except for Shoo Fly Pie. Nasty. Weighs a ton. Sits in the stomach like a ton for hours afterwards. The breads, cakes and especially the Lemon Meringue Pie are, however, worth a hundred mile round trip.
:eek:
I’m trying to figure out if they’re the heretics for making bad shoo-fly pie, or you’re the heretic for not appreciating good shoo-fly pie…