Mayberry's Guest of Honor
Today's local paper featured a story with the headline 'Tourist of the Week' program to be remembered. Part of the text is, ...the Chamber surprised travelers by stopping them and inviting them to became guests of the city for 24 hours. Many of these sojourners thought they were about to receive a traffic citation... The program ran from 1962 through 1973. http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/09/News/article.php?ID=69522 Don Good What can I say? I'll take it! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
a writer's mistake
Andy didnt know that Floyd had said that to Barney because he wasn't in the room when it was spoken Holland Shoaf asks if the uneven ear remark is a writer's mistake. Maybe not. I'd like to offer another interpretation. IMHO a lot of the humor in Barney's character comes from his inability to recognize any flaws about himself. Might not Andy's uneven ears response tie into that? Barney, unaware of any imperfection in himself, sees uneven sideburns. Floyd, who's never going to accept any criticism of his work, sees uneven ears. It's a perfect in-character argument for Barney and Floyd, made even funnier when Andy unknowingly comes down on Floyd's side. Dang! Wish I could write that well! Martha, the analytical Huntsville, AL ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Picnics
Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic? -- Ted http://image30.webshots.com/30/7/71/17/231177117EjadLZ_fs.jpg (Theodoric of York) We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.-Benjamin Franklin ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
smelling colored watre and Mayberry reality
Someone tells us the car isnt working. In some cases we might want to see for ourselves. so we try to drive the car. . Only to learn what was told to us is true. May I personalize and update your example? In my house that step is always part of a computer discussion between my husband and me. I say, My laptop's not working right. It's ... Then I describe what its doing. And I don't have to tell you what my husband immediately does. Props may change, but human behavior--in some ways, at least--remains the same. TAGS' writers knew that. Dang! I wish I could write that well. Martha, the admiring and a bit jealous Huntsville, AL ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Compellsions
Ken, I read with great concern and sadness your confession about your digest posting compellsion. I wonder what causes that? Ken in AZ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Unseen scenes
A few weeks ago, I was watching my favorite episode, Barney and the Choir, and I thought of an unseen scene I'd love to see. Andy gets the idea for having Glenn Cripe do the vocals for Barney's solo in a scene we don't see, where Barney was listening to a phonograph record. I've played that scene out in my mind several times, imagining Andy approaching the door to Barney's room in Mrs. Mendlebright's house, then hearing a perfect Sinatra-like voice on the phonograph interrupted as Barney joins in and sings along. Andy goes in and asks Barn what he was doing, and Barn says something about training his voice (his glorious voice) by listening to the phonograph. Andy's face sours, but then he has an idea and the scene closes with that look on Andy's face signifying that he knows out to solve the problem. Then we jump to the scene with Andy at John Masters' house proposing his idea. -a deceitful wretch etc. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: TV Land
Hi Moose, I was just wondering if you and your sister Peggy also had a lot of reflectors on your bikes. Go to a refinishing school? Jen Today while I was watching the Andy Griffith marathon on TV land, they showed a preview of an upcoming show. They said this fall Joan Rivers was going to have a show on TV Land called How Did You Get So Rich? Well I don't know about all you other rich folks, but speaking for me and my sister Peggy, our father owns the RM Grain Elevators in Raleigh. Yep, we were both born with a silver spoon in our hand. Gotta run now, me and BoBo are going to play some tennis. Moose McMillian ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou
I was wondering what occupation Thelma Lou had that could afford her a house of her own when Barney, being a civil servant, could only afford a boarding room. We know about Andy's girlsEllie Walker was the lady druggist, Peggy was a nurse and her father had money, Helen Crump was a school teacher, but what did Thelma Lou do that could afford her a place of her own? Any thoughts? Kirk Daniel ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
I before E
Hey gang, I just heard that in Great Britain they have decided to do away with the I before E except after C rule in their schools. They said there are too many exceptions to that rule and that it tends to be too confusing for the children. They didn't say whether or not they were continuing to teach the E before N in chicken rule. Most likely they will, don't you think? You All Have A Mayberry Day, Danna In Indiana ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Compelsions
I figured out why I post so many messages on the Digest. I have a digest posting compellsion. Wonder what causes that? Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sunday newspaper
Have you ever known a Sunday paper magazine section to be wrong? Ken, don't line the garbage can with it. It might have a nice recipe in it. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Floyd Walking in a color episode
I was watching the episode when Andy, Aunt Bee and Opie return from Hollywood. Aunt Bee wins a lot of kitchen appliances. In one scene she is showing Floyd, Clara and another lady all the appliances after they have been installed. Floyd mentions he didn't see the dishwasher and then he walks in from the left side of the screen. When they were first in the kitchen it looked like Floyd was holding onto the wall or corner to maybe help him stand. Just curious to know if this was after the time he had his stroke or not. Steve Cullman, Alabama ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Pets
On the topic of Opie's pets: in The Rumor, Opie mentions his pet lizard (explaining that he put it out, so that can't be why Aunt Bee is upset). Presumably this is the same lizard as is mentioned in The New Housekeeper. I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet, but apologies if they have! -a deceitful wretch etc. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sunday Paper
A while back our local paper did a nice story in their Sunday edition about my teaching the Mayberry Bible Study. They had a big color picture of me wearing one of my Mayberry tee shirts. I had a lady stop me and she told me she saw my picture in the paper. I asked her if she by any chance still had her copy. She said no, she had lined the bottom of her bird cage with that page. With my face side up. Boy fame comes at a high cost. True story. Ken Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 715-839-8470 kanderson8...@charter.net www.mayberryreflections.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12660 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Smelling the perfume
I would had smelled the perfume myself after being told by the druggist it was only colored water because its a natural reaction. You know, I think I would have done the same thing myself -- and probably most people would have, too. How many times have we witnessed someone checking for himself even after he's been told a fact? Guess that's human nature! Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Curse of TAGS..I Dont Think So but its Eerie Folks
Im sure some of you must know this. A number of actors had their last acting chore on TAGS. Mr Schwamp, Dick Ryan,. Howard McNear,Dick Elliot but i just discovered an eerie conicidence. . Howard McNear our beloved Floyd had a stroke in 1962 doing the show and suffered sadly for 7 years. Now add to that, Fred Sherman who played Fred Goss on TAGS. He suffered a stroke immediately after filming TAGS 1962. He too suffered and died 7 years later in 1969. This I learned from IMDB. check it out. Of coursse theres no curse related here but its food for thought.1962 a fateful year.Tom Kessel Col.Tim's protege reject. God Bless. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: TV LAND
... show on TV Land called How Did You Get So Rich? Well I don't know about all you other rich folks, but speaking for me and my sister Peggy, our father owns the RM Grain Elevators in Raleigh. Yep, we were both born with a silver spoon in our hand... -- Just remember, it's not only the materialistic things in this world that make a person rich. There's love and friendship. Don Binky Good ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
What scene do you think that Barney should be canned more than any other?
If Barney was ever to be fired over some type of mistake, wrong decision, bad act,spoken word,... etc in his duties as lawman what would it be? My choics is the time he let the big 7 million dollar gold truck news slip. The federal boys could have placed him under arrest if it was real life. Let Andy try to get him out of that one ! I thought about the moment when Andy sat up on the truck and told everyone to disperse. It was interesting that ANDY told the town the truck was going to the gas station for gas and the truck drivers were going to get a bite to eat was rather unusual. Noone chewed out Andy for giving away such sensitive information. It would have been so appropriate if Barney would have spoke that line and then Andy could have chewed him out once again. This is a very funny episode. One of my favorites. Barney is such a charmand blabbermouth. In real life he would have been fired the following day. What scene do you think that Barney should be canned more than any other? Holland Lexington Just one hour from Mayberry _ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurantsform=MLOGENpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: My Frequent Posts by Ken
Gosh, Ken, I was sorry to see in your post today that you won't be making a post today, since I enjoy them a lots. But I know those compelsions are rough. I have one about bats getting in my hair. Don't waste your time on mosaics featuring cows, though. I've done thirty of them and now I worry about bats and cows getting in my hair. Jimmy Dean **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823273x1201398689/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Picnics
Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic? Ted, I've noticed that, too. A picnic is a ham made out of pork shoulder. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
3 things
As a fairly young boy, Opie had probably rarely sniffed perfume at all and wouldn't have been inordinately curious about the bottle spillage plus he was so mortified over the accident, his nose probably stopped working! Thelma Lou probably rented the small house from some non-greedy townsperson, which used to be more the norm than in today's world.As for Barney being fired, I don't remember what incident motivated him to incarcerate himself and put in a letter of resignation (I think it might've been Citizen's Arrest) but he was so very nasty to Andy in asking him if he could read, if I had been Ange, I'd have fired him just for that mean-mouthed insubordination!! I enjoyed all these questions and ponderings very much lately. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou's house
I was wondering what occupation Thelma Lou had that could afford her a house of her own when Barney, being a civil servant, could only afford a boarding room. All we know is that she works in an office. In Man in the Middle, she says something like, I have to get back to the office. Now, she could be a secretary, but she could also have a job that pays her more money. For example, she might be a licensed insurance agent. I know a lady who runs her own insurance office in a small town. She doesn't knock on doors; people come to her. Maybe that's what Thelma Lou does. It would certainly provide her with a high enough income for her own place. Even as a secretary or something comparable, she might be able to afford her own house. I bought a house when I was a low-paid office manager (read glorified secretary) many moons ago. Of course, I could barely afford to put food on the table, but I did have my own house! On the other hand, maybe she inherited her house from her parents (who, I don't believe, are ever mentioned, so they could be deceased) or from another close relative. Anyway, those are some possibilities you can mull over. As for Barney, I suspect he could have afforded more than just a room. He was not a big spender, as we know. Thelma Lou (Janet) She as much as called me cheap!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
re: picnics
I'm not real sure but I think picnic is a way some ham is cured. Message: 3 Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:11:13 -0700 From: (Ted)Theodoric of York tedkamp...@gmail.com Subject: Picnics To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: 2878673a0906220911p39a7f3dcq6edc0fa9dad2c...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic? -- Ted http://image30.webshots.com/30/7/71/17/231177117EjadLZ_fs.jpg (Theodoric of York) We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.-Benjamin Franklin ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Picnic?
Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic? Ted: According to my wife who knows most everything...a picnic is a ham. RMJ _ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
