Hilarious Patriotic Frumpers

[thoughtful]

Completely off topic but yesterday a man between the ages of 40-50 was run over by a train not 2 miles from my home. The police believe he was struck from another train sometime before the second train. http://www.krdo.com/news/31122619/detail.html

Did he look anything like Joseph Cotten?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... BYM8#t=68s

[ladypuglover]

Did he look anything like Joseph Cotten?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... BYM8#t=68s

I don't know, they haven't said who the man is yet. :? ;)

[emmiedahl]

One of my young children has a pair of underwear with the American flag on them. And you know how young children revere their underpants.

[ilovetchotchkes]

Its total food porn. I am craving pie now.

How do those girls stay so thin?!

From previous postings, it sounds like their portion sizes are really small. I recall a blog entry in which the 7 of them SHARED a (as in singular) philly cheese steak sandwich for lunch.

[Georgiana]

The only thing that ever worked for my acne was "steam cleaning" which is basically laying a very hot washcloth over your face until it cools. Soap breaks me out. A lot of these things are more about technique than they are about products. The condition of their skin, hair and teeth tells me that they aren't taking care of themselves properly, probably because they haven't been taught how to or why it's important.

Unless these girls are smoking or drinking coffee, soda and wine, there's no reason for their teeth to be yellowed if they take good care of them.

This is absolutely not a snark. I just think that sometimes some very religious people get so caught up in anything relating to their appearance being vain that they neglect the health of visible body parts. I've noticed this with Amish women, too, whom I have had many conversations with on the subject.

I do think things like bras, tooth whitening and eyebrow plucking are unnecessary vanities.

I'm always a little surprised that most fundies aren't more into Victorian beauty tricks. It just seems right up their alley, and it super cheap in the modern world. I swear by witch hazel, cold cream, and rose extract when it comes to skin care, and they serve me well. I grew up reading a lot of the same books these women read, and I always liked when they would mention beauty regimes that I used myself. That being said, let's keep it within reason. No need to start putting arsenic on our skin now.

Also just wanted to say, as a large-breasted lady, a bra is a necessity for me. It's not about padding, it's about support and comfort.

[Maggie Mae]

I think it's nice that they got into the whole "photographing their feet" trend, like so many girls do.

I didn't think their feet were that grubby or their skin was that bad.NOr do I think that's important. I think there are so many other things to worry about with fundies that appearance is the least of my concern. Maybe if their teeth were clearly rotting out of their face, or they were jumping off of train bridges, but there's nothing dangerous about taking pictures on a train track when they can see a pretty far distance and have plenty of time to move away from the oncoming train.

[TheJewAmongUs]

I'm always a little surprised that most fundies aren't more into Victorian beauty tricks. It just seems right up their alley, and it super cheap in the modern world. I swear by witch hazel, cold cream, and rose extract when it comes to skin care, and they serve me well. I grew up reading a lot of the same books these women read, and I always liked when they would mention beauty regimes that I used myself. That being said, let's keep it within reason. No need to start putting arsenic on our skin now.

They have a video on YouTube about making their own hairspray. And I believe they made a post about using an oil cleansing method. I think the hang up with fundies isn't with trying various things, it's with discussing them.

[CanadianHippie]

Also just wanted to say, as a large-breasted lady, a bra is a necessity for me. It's not about padding, it's about support and comfort.

Agreed. The idea that bras are unnecessary bugs me. I go braless as often as I can, but as someone who is very well endowed it's often a requirement, particularly if there is any sort of physical activity involved.

I also get annoyed with people who comment on someone's hygiene skills based on physical appearance. Do we know these girls don't get regular dental care? Or the option of acne treatment? Or special hair care? Lord know that I have a whole lot of hair, wavy hair, made up of very thin individual hairs and the only time I don't have a halo of frizz is when it's still wet, slicked back and in a pony tail or braid. As soon as it dries *poof* frizz. Even a JimBob worth of hair spray doesn't change that.

[Mela99]

::cocks head::

Another family I never heard of... Hmm...

My only opinion right now is that I hate feet.

[Maude]

Agreed. The idea that bras are unnecessary bugs me. I go braless as often as I can, but as someone who is very well endowed it's often a requirement, particularly if there is any sort of physical activity involved.

I don't understand how a bra is comfortable for anyone, to be honest. I hate wearing one, and only do so if I absolutely must. The Seven Sisters don't appear to be that well-endowed, so it's probably fine for them to go without.

[Mela99]

So what's known about this faamily? I went to their website and googled them, but I don't see a lot of info... are they Gothardites?

[Maude]

There was a thread about them and ATI/IBLP earlier this year which seem to confirm they are indeed Gothardites: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8762

ETA: I don't know much about them other than the general stuff offered on their website.

[lilith]

Agreed. The idea that bras are unnecessary bugs me. I go braless as often as I can, but as someone who is very well endowed it's often a requirement, particularly if there is any sort of physical activity involved.

I also get annoyed with people who comment on someone's hygiene skills based on physical appearance. Do we know these girls don't get regular dental care? Or the option of acne treatment? Or special hair care? Lord know that I have a whole lot of hair, wavy hair, made up of very thin individual hairs and the only time I don't have a halo of frizz is when it's still wet, slicked back and in a pony tail or braid. As soon as it dries *poof* frizz. Even a JimBob worth of hair spray doesn't change that.

Seconded. It's not (just) about looks, as a DD since 14 I've had to wear a bra every day of my life since puberty to avoid discomfort. As someone from a hippieish background it wasn't a societal expectation and sometimes I would love to be able to go bare, but it hurts. I've avoided jogging my whole life til I got properly fitted for a sports bra at the beginning of the year, and it has literally changed my life. I am able to exercise properly outside of a pool for the first time ever.

And I love "a JimBob" as a unit of measure for hairspray. It should definitely go in the FJ lexicography.

[Miggy]

The seven sisters have a sweetness and innocence that is missing in a lot of fundy bloggers. There were cute photos in December about how they decorated their bedrooms for Christmas. February was photos of baby goats. The food they post always looks fantastic and they seem to have great sewing skills. (Their frumpers may be evil but I think they look very well made.) They really seem to enjoy each others company unlike others fundies who seem to be friends because they have no choice. I have never seen any hate on their blog. How does that song from sunday school go..."Content 'cause they have all they need..."

Contrast them to the everyone-who-isn't-us-is-evil fundies (Maxwells, Andersons, Botkins) and the look-at-us-we-are-speeshul fundies (Duggars, Bates) and I know who I would prefer to live next door to.

On the subject of evil patriotic clothes; there is nothing worse than the Aussie bikini. Right breast is the union jack, left breast is navy with the commonwealth star and the bottom is navy with the five stars of the southern cross. Exactly the opposite of drawing your eye to your coutenance. :lol:

[MetalLaLa]

The seven sisters have a sweetness and innocence that is missing in a lot of fundy bloggers. There were cute photos in December about how they decorated their bedrooms for Christmas. February was photos of baby goats. The food they post always looks fantastic and they seem to have great sewing skills. (Their frumpers may be evil but I think they look very well made.) They really seem to enjoy each others company unlike others fundies who seem to be friends because they have no choice. I have never seen any hate on their blog. How does that song from sunday school go..."Content 'cause they have all they need..."

Contrast them to the everyone-who-isn't-us-is-evil fundies (Maxwells, Andersons, Botkins) and the look-at-us-we-are-speeshul fundies (Duggars, Bates) and I know who I would prefer to live next door to.

On the subject of evil patriotic clothes; there is nothing worse than the Aussie bikini. Right breast is the union jack, left breast is navy with the commonwealth star and the bottom is navy with the five stars of the southern cross. Exactly the opposite of drawing your eye to your coutenance. :lol:

Miggy, I would say you're spot on with what you said. We might find some of their clothing choices and lifestyle awkward, and especially annoyed by the blatant ignorance of safety when they take photos on dangerous train tracks, but they seem quite harmless and sweet on the whole. Plus, on their blog photos, when they smile, it's actually genuine, unlike the vacant expressions we see on the Duggar girls at times.

[TudorRose]

I don't understand how a bra is comfortable for anyone, to be honest. I hate wearing one, and only do so if I absolutely must. The Seven Sisters don't appear to be that well-endowed, so it's probably fine for them to go without.

the way they dress, you can't really tell--which is why they dress that way.

[darareaksmey]

I have walked/played on more railroad tracks in my life than I can count. Out here in the country where we live, they are mostly abandoned except for the occasional dinner train up to the mountain. It was the quickest way to the library and the local store.

On the other hand, because my great-grandfather worked for the railroad for 60 years, he taught me a healthy respect for trains (lots of stories of squished cars and people getting their limbs ripped off trying to jump the train), so I am very cautious when driving and approaching unmarked train tracks in the car and I stand at least a 200 yards away from any train that is moving.

I do like the Seven Sisters, they seem genuinely happy.

I live in the country too, but the tracks here are quite busy. Trains go through the country to get to the places where their cargoes are loaded or offloaded. I am not sure how isolated it is where these girls live, but in this particular post they talked about seeing the train coming and then jumping down off the shoulder. What if someone's bare foot got stuck in the ties? All the engineer can do is blow the whistle and pray.

My husband's worked for the railroad for 30-odd years. Can't tell you how many times he's been called in the middle of the night to deal with the aftermath of kids playing on the tracks, or people thinking the tracks are the best shortcut to where they're going. Invariably the railroad gets blamed for it when something tragic happens, but the vast majority of the time it's just the victim's stupidity or ignorance of the danger. Railroads have their own cops for a reason, and they get people taken to jail around here every day--for their own protection.

Like you, I"m uber-cautious of trains because I know what can happen. I don't think these girls have a clue. They seem to love each other and to basically be harmless. But they shouldn't set a bad example for their younger siblings by hanging out for 814 pictures in probably the most dangerous place around them. It seems romantic and dangerous-cool, but everything's fun till someone loses an eye, right, like my sister tells her grandkids.

[darareaksmey]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

(not at your hair's condition, at the thought of JimBob meriting his own volume-measure of hairspray!)

[Daenerys]

This feels like a good time to repost what the eldest (Jessica) wrote down as her list of 25 things she was happy for at the age of 25. And we get another picture of the frumpers in there if you go to the link ;) It sounds like something you would post at 12, not 25... which makes me think that the matching clothes, plain hair, no-makeup 'country' look that they have is basically because all of them, even the eldest, are still utter children. Look at how she talks of marriage as being a long way away, even though she's quite old by fundy standards to still be at home.

sevenfarmgirlsisters.com/my-list-of-twenty-five/

25 Things I’m Thankful/Happy For…

1. Lists! I love making lists of things I’ve sewn, books I’ve read, things to do, things I want to do…etc, etc, etc. That’s partly why I’m doing this list I even have a list that I call my ‘brain’…so when I lose it and I ask my sisters if they’ve seen ‘my brain’, they sometimes reply ‘I hope it’s still in your head!’

2. I can now say that I am ‘a quarter of a century’

3. I have the most wonderful family in the world We’re not perfect, but we ARE perfect for each other and I’m thankful that God put us together

4. I have the best parents on earth…they love me and understand me better than anyone else in the ‘entire-wire world’ (as we rhymer-timers like to say sometimes!)

5. that my birthday is on the 24th of December…it’s the best day to be born on! Being surrounded with Christmas decorations, secrets, plans, music, lights, traditions and family, and yet still having your own day is amazing. The number twenty-four will always be my favorite, I think!

6. that I’ve not gotten married yet…may sound strange to you girls but ’tis true When I think of all the memories and family things that I would have missed out on, and life is so lovely right now, I’m glad I’m where I’m at and don’t want it to change for awhile longer.

7. I kind of already said this in no. 2, but I have the most adorable, cute, charming, and ornery brothers I could ever ask for. I’m so glad God gave them to us!

8. That I have blessed assurance of my salvation and I know that I am my Saviour’s and He is mine! For several years I struggled with this, and it’s been two years now, about this time of year, that I’ve had blessed, wonderful, firm, unshakable assurance. Hallelujah!

9. That my sisters are my very bestest friends.

10. I am surrounded by many wonderful friends outside of my family

11. That my parents spent the time and money to give me music lessons.

12…also that Mommy took the time to teach me how to cook and sew and knit…and inspire me to keep learning…and that learning is fun.

13. SNOW! It makes me smile and skip, and like we girls say about things we *really* like, ‘it makes my heart sing!’

14. Ice cream…it’s even better than chocolate (though chocolate does bump up very close to ice cream!)

15. Goats and goats milk…even if the goats ARE cantankerous at times!

16. Airplanes & helicopters…I am my father’s daughter

17. Christmas! There are so many memories and traditions we have…I just love it!

18.this farmhouse, my town and state…God put me in such a perfect spot

19. That we girls all still like to make and wear matching jumpers…’tis so much fun! Maybe someday we’ll all be grannies and we’ll go out antique shopping together in bright matching patriotic outfits…you just never know

20. the hope and assurance of eternal life…when I think about how real eternal life is, I can hardly wait! We certainly aren’t going to be sitting on clouds playing harps for thousands of years…we’re gonna meet people, do things, travel like you wouldn’t believe, rule and reign with Christ, and see Him face to face every day. And we’ll be able to sing as long as we like and never get tired and never mess up. And we’ll be perfect, and clean, and never-ever tempted again. sigh. I can’t wait!

21. that we were blessed with a family vacation this past fall…that was fun.

22. the 4H fair…it makes our lives insanely crazy during the month of June and part of July, but ’tis so much fun and we’ve learned so much through it

23. The cute things my little siblings say…like when Isaiah came and sat by me on the couch and smelled my clothes and giggled with delight and said, ‘you smell like crackers!!!’

24. The cuckoo clock just ‘cuckooed’ 12 times…that means…MERRY CHRISTMAS!

25. I am thankful that…â€The LORD thy God in the midst of [me] is mighty; he will save , he will rejoice over [me] with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over[me] with singing.†That kind of joy Zephaniah was talking about is the kind where you spin around for gladness and excitement…isn’t it wonderful that He gets that excited about us?! Yes…and amazing!

[salsa]

Whew! Just read the entire thread... (need a wiping the sweat off the brow smiley)

The girls and women: Yes, they seem quite juvenile for their age, but I can't help but wonder if there is another reason why a 25-year-old has no desire to leave home? It may be parental control, but they seem too happy to have been that oppressed by legalism. Maybe a mild version of Asperger's syndrome? (but that's a total guess from a layperson, based on some Aspies I know)

Bras in general: are a necessity for some. After having nursed 2 babies and gained weight to the point of obseity and losing it again, I don't even go braless if I just have to run to the store and back - flopping and swinging all over.

Bras on the 7 Sisters: who cares? It seems that they have thin builds (can't tell their height) and they wear the figure-hiding frumpers specifically so they are de-sexualized.

The list: (and the rhyming) - it sounds like it's an inside joke in their family. We still use a family vernacular that just developed as we were raising our children.

Amature photographers' (and painters, for that matter) love for train tracks: it's a good way to study lines and perspective. (according to my SO who holds an MFA from a prestigious art school)

Grubby bare feet: I don't like going barefoot outside, but evidently they do. My daughter has a picture from camp of the bottoms of everyone's feet stained with the red clay they tromped around in for a week. They thought it was funny.

Being on the train track: :pray:

Patriotic frumpers: (shudder smiley) blech.

Patriotic clothing in general: blech.

(and introducing a new side-topic) shiny, sparkly patriotic clothing: BARF! GAG! WRETCH!

In any case, thanks for introducing me to the 7 Sister-wisters. They are inter - winteresting.

[fluttershies]

Personally I quite like that they're not in a hurry to get married and pop out babies like other fundie girls. And they definitely have more fun and joy in their life than the Maxwells or Duggars!

[thoughtful]

I don't know, they haven't said who the man is yet. :? ;)

I was just being silly -- sorry if it came off as mocking the poor man who died. It's just that the description you gave sounded exactly like the end of that film.

[Cran]

They have themed and seasonal frumpers. Gah. :shock:

I have a dress made from a 70's-vintage-pattern.. black with strawberry print. I only wear it in late spring and early summer, of course!

[Daenerys]

Personally I quite like that they're not in a hurry to get married and pop out babies like other fundie girls. And they definitely have more fun and joy in their life than the Maxwells or Duggars!

I'm glad that they're not in a hurry to get married, but I think if you read enough of them you see it is as much their end-goal as with any other fundies... it's just that they have been so sheltered from the outside world that they don't realise that they are getting on in years and that if Jessica waits another ten years to marry she will have relatively few children if any. Who would marry them? They are lovely but so 'Mennonite' in many aspects that I don't think the average fundy man would be attracted to them, and at the same time their love of the internet makes them too worldly for proper Mennonite communities. The rest of their church don't even dress as they do, some girls even wear shorts. It's odd, really. I can't work them out.

[salsa]

... and their mom has been seen in clingy work-out clothes. It may just be their personal convictions. I attend a mainline Protestant church and there is a woman from India who wears her sari and covers her head whenever we are engaged in prayer. We do not take the Bible literally, but it is her personal conviction that whenever a woman prays of prophesies, she should cover her head.

It is interesting, though, how all 7 of them dress that way, if it's a "personal" conviction...

eta: I, too, am glad they're not in a hurry to get married and conform to fundiedom. Still, by age 25, there ought to be at least a little dreaming of your future family! Hell, I'm not fundy, but I tried out my children's names when I was in high school. I dreamed of the career I might have (granted, these women's career has been set for them) and the husband I'd have. My future did NOT involve staying in my house with my sister, mom, and dad. (then again, our home wasn't as happy as what 7 Sisters' seems to be).