Have you indulged in the Discovery’s Channels “reality tv” series Amish Mafia yet? If not, what the heck are you waiting for? This show has a little bit of everything for everyone. Unless you’re actually Amish, then you shouldn’t be watching.
The program is full of contradictions about how the Old Amish Sect functions. Obviously none of the characters are truly Amish or they wouldn’t be on the program. Also, the main characters use cellphones, drive, and other no-nos. All that aside, the blend of scripted programming along with the “slices of life” that are genuine-they’re aren’t faking getting arrested- the whole program is just cray-cray.
Esther, who has blocked me on Twitter, is apparently doing well for herself with this series. This isn’t her first rodeo–or maybe, sewing circle. I’m told she is doing well enough to co-sign for her ex-boyfriend to buy a new car back in July. Mirkat and Esther are not a couple, but apparently still close enough that she would co-sign for him. Strange, since not that long ago, she said he was abusing her physically. Oh the Amish drama! I thought the pair made a striking couple. The song “Ebony and Ivory” just popped into my head. Esther likes her meat dark, ya know? (A reader pointed out that this sounded extremely racist. Just to clarify, Esther tweeted she likes her meat dark. I can’t access her account anymore but, trust me, she did.)
Another thing that interests me: Esther claims the Amish pay just as much taxes as the “English” to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and government. That kick-up a bit of a shit storm online as most people disagree. What about sales tax on vehicle purchases? Just kidding, I’m sure Mirkat paid for all that.
The scenes in Amish Mafia are priceless, you don’t know if you should laugh, cry or get pissed off. At times, I do all three.
Will Freeman speak? Will Esther give up sewing circles? Will Levi ever fall for scripted love again? Will Jolin take his shirt off soon? Will Merlin pull a shoo-fly pie out of his ass?
Time will tell.
~P.
More Amish Mafia:
http://girlboxer1970.com/2013/08/13/amishmafiamoreofthecircusmobtonight/
http://girlboxer1970.com/2013/05/10/the-amish-mafia-conspiracy-21st-century-reality-tv/
http://girlboxer1970.com/2013/02/17/levi-loses-control-amishmafia/
http://girlboxer1970.com/2013/01/30/amish-mafia-heres-the-truth/
girlboxer1970 
Why do you make comments in every post about Esther pointing out the race of her boyfriend? Does it matter? No. Dark meat? Wtf? Are you racist? If you are indeed not a racist, you should really find a better way to express yourself. Or not even mention his race as it really has no relevance. Come on, Patti. You’re better than that.
That is Esther’s choice of words, not mine. And no, I’m not racist.