[BelieverInGod]

Re: Have You started collecting stones?

Today's females have it far to easy, they think they need a maid to help clean a home of 8,000 sq. ft. They need a cook, a nanny, gardeners , pool boy the list never ends. Every day its off to the city, shopping for clothes, hair dressers, manicure's, pedicure's, lunch and then the bridge club for cocktails and gossip.

Maids? Help? Another woman touching my house? Okay, our house isn't 8,000 square feet but the idea of another woman going through my stuff just creeps me out.

They (females) need to return to there duties, cooking, cleaning, tending to the children. Whats wrong with milking the cow, churning butter, spinning cotton into thread and weaving cloth? Have females become lazy?

AMEN BROTHER! Although I don't milk a cow (is a goat close enough?) and I don't spin cotton I do agree that women have become lazy. When I was growing up, feeding livestock was considered womans work, this involved hauling 50 pound bags of feed and 80 pound bales of hay. Heavy "mens" work involved doing the actual haying (off of the fields) and handling/butchering livestock.

When is the last time you saw one walking behind a plow, splitting a rail for a fence or digging a well? My ex-wife even demanded a washing machine and clothes dryer, what the heck is wrong with a stream and two rocks? God gave us the sun and the gentle breeze to dry clothes, hang them on a rope for Pete's sake.

umm..... er..... yeah I think I have to go with your ex on the washer thing. Also around here, hanging clothes to dry just wouldn't work. They would just mold and rot out there in the rain.

[Johny Joe Hold]

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[Mistress Cookie]

Re: Have You started collecting stones?

I did a little digging, the law say we cant build on the land , it does not say we cannot relocate. We will move the smoke/menstrual shack 500 feet.

GREAT!

It's important for the young wives to experience the standard 500 feet, and get used to "throwing their voices" that far, in case of emergency.

Sometimes a locked menstrual hut can catch on fire (or be attacked by wild animals, attracted by the scent), and if a husband chooses not to install a phone, they need to rely on a vocal call for help in order to summon a Village Sister to check things out.

[James Dewitt]

Re: Have You started collecting stones?

Technically, you're right. But I respectfully offer this: Isn't it also important for modern-day brides to get comfortable with the extended isolation and confinement that enclosed menstrual huts provide? In fact, I've heard of thoughtful fathers who begin isolating their daughters early, before the sin of blood actually bestows itself on the girlchild....so that the transition to the menstrual hut isn't such a claustrophobic shock, later.

That's when things can get noisy.

I did a little digging, the law say we cant build on the land , it does not say we cannot relocate. We will move the smoke/menstrual shack 500 feet.

[Mistress Cookie]

Re: Have You started collecting stones?

They (females) need to return to there duties, cooking, cleaning, tending to the children. Whats wrong with milking the cow, churning butter, spinning cotton into thread and weaving cloth?

Doing such chores can be a very meditative "alone time", to reflect on Scripture and God(tm)s plan. When men deprive their wives of this time is when the trouble starts, because the wives grow further and further from Him.

As far as the distance for a menstrual hut, its 500 feet. Due to the fact that there will be no men around it does not matter much. The only reason its 500 feet is so we don't have to listen to the constant bitching from females during their unclean time.

Technically, you're right. But I respectfully offer this: Isn't it also important for modern-day brides to get comfortable with the extended isolation and confinement that enclosed menstrual huts provide? In fact, I've heard of thoughtful fathers who begin isolating their daughters early, before the sin of blood actually bestows itself on the girlchild....so that the transition to the menstrual hut isn't such a claustrophobic shock, later.

That's when things can get noisy.

[James Dewitt]

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THANK YOU, Brother! That is a true weight off my mind (and morning schedule)

I think the Bridal Training Camp is a great idea! And that farm has all the old, sturdy equipment, because Widow Sharon only trusts the "olde ways". There's butter churns, a foot-operated sewing machine, candle-dipping vats, wood-burning stove, etc. etc. If the Landover Brides can handle those, any Swiffer PickerUpper or Dirt Devil they're lucky enough to receive as an anniversary present some year will be like a goldmine!!!

(I think if the men pitch in, we can even convert that smoke house off to the side into a menstrual hut? How far from the dwelling does it have to be, by the town ordinance?)
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Sister I am happy you agree with the plan. Its possible that my ex-wife might still be around if I could have sent her to a place like this to get her mind right.
Today's females have it far to easy, they think they need a maid to help clean a home of 8,000 sq. ft. They need a cook, a nanny, gardeners , pool boy the list never ends. Every day its off to the city, shopping for clothes, hair dressers, manicure's, pedicure's, lunch and then the bridge club for cocktails and gossip.
They (females) need to return to there duties, cooking, cleaning, tending to the children. Whats wrong with milking the cow, churning butter, spinning cotton into thread and weaving cloth? Have females become lazy? When is the last time you saw one walking behind a plow, splitting a rail for a fence or digging a well? My ex-wife even demanded a washing machine and clothes dryer, what the heck is wrong with a stream and two rocks? God gave us the sun and the gentle breeze to dry clothes, hang them on a rope for Pete's sake.

As far as the distance for a menstrual hut, its 500 feet. Due to the fact that there will be no men around it does not matter much. The only reason its 500 feet is so we don't have to listen to the constant bitching from females during their unclean time.

[Mistress Cookie]

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I will go and see her, the Holy Rocks are coming in late next week. I will give her my cell number to get her off your back.
I had a plan for the farm but I was not able to purchase the adjacent land. I do how ever have another idea. I have an idea for all the young brides in our congregation.
A back to basics training area. A place where young Christian ladies can learn the correct way to run a home without all the comforts that they think they need.
Would you and Sisters Talitha and SUV be willing to tackle such a project?

THANK YOU, Brother! That is a true weight off my mind (and morning schedule)

I think the Bridal Training Camp is a great idea! And that farm has all the old, sturdy equipment, because Widow Sharon only trusts the "olde ways". There's butter churns, a foot-operated sewing machine, candle-dipping vats, wood-burning stove, etc. etc. If the Landover Brides can handle those, any Swiffer PickerUpper or Dirt Devil they're lucky enough to receive as an anniversary present some year will be like a goldmine!!!

(I think if the men pitch in, we can even convert that smoke house off to the side into a menstrual hut? How far from the dwelling does it have to be, by the town ordinance?)
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[James Dewitt]

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Brother Dewitt, someone has to do something about the Widow Sharon.

She keeps calling me about when her holy stones will be here. I told her that because her old farm was on the landmark index, the deal to trade it in for the first-rate, True Christian™ stones might not work, as the property's practically useless to the Church™ now.

I went by her cabin today to get some extra apples for some pies, and she'd collapsed outside. I think she was out there all night. She'd apparently been dragging river rocks up to her porch, in case she didn't get the holy stones. I dribbled some water on her and she came to. Of course, the pump doesn't work anymore and I had to collect it from a stump hollow.

I don't know what to tell her, but anything you can do to explain things to her would be MUCH appreciated. because she has proved to be an EARLY EARLY riser, and starts her phone calls while it's practically still dark out.

I am approaching my wit's end.

I will go and see her, the Holy Rocks are coming in late next week. I will give her my cell number to get her off your back.
I had a plan for the farm but I was not able to purchase the adjacent land. I do how ever have another idea. I have an idea for all the young brides in our congregation.
A back to basics training area. A place where young Christian ladies can learn the correct way to run a home without all the comforts that they think they need.
Would you and Sisters Talitha and SUV be willing to tackle such a project?

[Mistress Cookie]

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Well that does present some what of a problem. I have to do a bit of research on who owns the adjacent land. I will need at least 500 acres, but I think I have a plan.

Brother Dewitt, someone has to do something about the Widow Sharon.

She keeps calling me about when her holy stones will be here. I told her that because her old farm was on the landmark index, the deal to trade it in for the first-rate, True Christian™ stones might not work, as the property's practically useless to the Church™ now.

I went by her cabin today to get some extra apples for some pies, and she'd collapsed outside. I think she was out there all night. She'd apparently been dragging river rocks up to her porch, in case she didn't get the holy stones. I dribbled some water on her and she came to. Of course, the pump doesn't work anymore and I had to collect it from a stump hollow.

I don't know what to tell her, but anything you can do to explain things to her would be MUCH appreciated. because she has proved to be an EARLY EARLY riser, and starts her phone calls while it's practically still dark out.

I am approaching my wit's end.

[James Dewitt]

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Hutchins[/LEFT];545705]Brother Dewitt, once again, the missus will not be traveling with me. She is boiling jars in anticipation of a large canning season this fall. Along with her chores of milking the cows, birthing the horses, feeding the chickens, cleaning out the barn, mowing the law, cleaning the pool, washing my car collection and taking car of the

Hutchins

homestead, she claims she has not enough time to take off for a few days. I tell her if she'd work harder, she could cut back that 18 hour day to 16 or so. But in any case, my nieces Mandi and

Torri

wanted to see some of the country, now that they got their GED (at barely 18 years old too) after being

homeschooled

. Perhaps when we get into town for the festival, you could show

Torri

some of the sights of

Landover

for a day or so?

You bet I will show her a good time. Please come and stay with me. I purchased a side of kobe beef , we are going to do it Texas style, slow roasted over an open fire

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[BelieverInGod]

Re: Have You started collecting stones?

Actually, I am having her make a bakers dozen. The extra work load is part of the reason she will not be in attendence. While I am at the Festival™, she will be catching up on her chores that she neglected while she was baking. I will be helping her too (lest anyone say I do not do my share). I'll be on the porch, sipping old #7, shotgun at my side looking for pie stealers.

Well there's nothing worse than spending all day baking only to have your pies stolen.

[James Hutchins]

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Actually, I am having her make a bakers dozen. The extra work load is part of the reason she will not be in attendence. While I am at the Festival(tm), she will be catching up on her chores that she neglected while she was baking. I will be helping her too (lest anyone say I do not do my share). I'll be on the porch, sipping old #7, shotgun at my side looking for pie stealers.

[Benedict A. Davis]

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Brother Dewitt, once again, the missus will not be traveling with me. She is boiling jars in anticipation of a large canning season this fall. Along with her chores of milking the cows, birthing the horses, feeding the chickens, cleaning out the barn, mowing the law, cleaning the pool, washing my car collection and taking car of the Hutchins homestead, she claims she has not enough time to take of for a few days. I tell her if she'd work harder, she could cut back that 18 hour day to 16 or so. But in any case, my nieces Mandi and Torri wanted to see some of the country, now that they got their GED (at barely 18 years old too) after being homeschooled. Perhaps when we get into town for the festival, you could show Torri some of the sights of Landover for a day or so?

Brother James,
I know you are not a person to forget but I just wanted to know if your wife will be preparing those 6 homemade pies you promised me for the festival.I do miss homemade fruit pies and sure was looking forward to them. I tell you just the thought of pie makes those thoughts of remarrying come to mind.

[James Hutchins]

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Brother Dewitt, once again, the missus will not be traveling with me. She is boiling jars in anticipation of a large canning season this fall. Along with her chores of milking the cows, birthing the horses, feeding the chickens, cleaning out the barn, mowing the law, cleaning the pool, washing my car collection and taking car of the Hutchins homestead, she claims she has not enough time to take off for a few days. I tell her if she'd work harder, she could cut back that 18 hour day to 16 or so. But in any case, my nieces Mandi and Torri wanted to see some of the country, now that they got their GED (at barely 18 years old too) after being homeschooled. Perhaps when we get into town for the festival, you could show Torri some of the sights of Landover for a day or so?

[Dirk]

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It's looking like everyone just can't wait to get their rocks off!!

You bet!