Merry Mayberry Christmas
It is that time of year again when we silence the telephone, turn on all the Christmas lights, and settle back to enjoy the one and only TAGS Christmas episode. We used to say that we wouldn't even allow the dog to bark during this magical episode, but we no longer have a dog. Still, after all these years, I cannot watch this show without tears. It reminds me of a wonderful childhood in a small, Mayberry-like community, and I am blessed by those memories. It is an era and a world my descendants may never know or understand. And somewhere in that great Mayberry Heaven above, my dear parents and grandparents are celebrating once again, just as we did in the olden days. As Madeleine L'Engle once said, The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. How true! How true! Our Mayberry memories live on forever, still alive and still fresh. The past year has been very trying for us, including a very difficult surgery, a few family issues, and the Great Flood of September that wiped out 1/2 of our house. We lost thousands of items -- office, computers, files and documents, family keepsakes, hundreds of priceless photographs, antiques, Victorian reed organ, CD collections and stereo audio equipment, audio and video recordings of the performances and productions I've performed and directed, Brenda's extensive childhood doll collection, her original Beatles records, documentaries and albums from 18 exploratory journeys in Europe, and yes, even our trips to Mount Airy and Mayberry Days and our conversations with a fellow Coloradoan, Maggie Peterson (Charlene) . . . . and the list goes on and on. Thanks to dear friends, family, community volunteers, and the Grace of God, we are survivors, and we count our blessings. We look forward to a better new year. To all my friends at WBMUTBB and TAGSRWC, we wish for you a wonderful and blessed Christmas, and a happy and healthy new year. God bless us all, everyone. Larry in CO (Larry Brenda Gillum; Longmont, Colorado) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Merry Mayberry Christmas
I wanted to wish all my Mayberry friends and family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and prosperous New Year. 2011 has been a good year at the fixit shop, and I hope 2012 will be also.I hope everyone has a good year also. Emmett Martha Them Timers are Tricky Chapter aka Ron Linda Blankenship ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
My merry Mayberry Christmas
Well, I had previously wished everyone a merry Mayberry Christmas, and it turns out that I had one myself! Among other things, I received The Andy Griffith Show by Richard Kelly, Mayberry 101 by Neal Brower (don't ask me how I managed to get by without these two books for so long!), Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook by Ken Beck and Jim Clark, The Incredible Mr. Don Knotts by Stephen Cox and Kevin Marhanka, plus a couple of TAGS DVD's and a TAGS VHS. Because I already have all eight seasons of TAGS on DVD, I don't need the two DVD's or the one VHS tape. So I would like to pass these on to another TAGS fan who would like to have them. I only ask that you reimburse me for the postage. Just e-mail me privately to request them and give me your mailing address. The VHS is called The Best of Andy Barney (part of a series of Best of's that came out before entire seasons were made available) and contains three episodes: The Loaded Goat, Class Reunion, and The Great Filling Station Robbery. The DVD's are in simple cardboard sleeves. One has three episodes: Andy's English Valet, A Wife for Andy, and Mountain Wedding. The other has four episodes: Aunt Bee's Medicine Man, The Rivals, A Wife for Andy, and The Big House. Let me know if you are interested. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Merry Mayberry Christmas
To all my wonderful digest friends, I wish you a very merry Mayberry Christmas! The digest is like a daily gift to me. It brings me much pleasure, as well as many chuckles and some laugh-out-loud moments. Thanks to all of you for being part of my Mayberry world! Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Merry Mayberry Christmas
If you would like to hear Elinor tell the story herself, go to the Cast Interview section of the Mayberry.com site and you can listen to an interview I did with her back in 1998 (boy I sound *country*). She will tell you there about singing Away in a Manger and other other things related to TAGS. http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/anewsome/private/realaudio.htm Allan, I enjoyed this interview very much. It was kind and comforting to hear Ellie's (Elinor's) voice and her feelings and observations. What a sweetheart! Sure wish she had decided that she was doing okay (or perfect) and had stayed on TAGS for several more seasons! I'd like to join the others who are writing that The Christmas Episode is one of their favorites. Before DVD, if I happened upon that show in broadcast scheduling, life in my household changed instantly. The telephone was not allowed to ring, the dog was not allowed to bark, and the modern world surrounding us stood still and held its breath. A halo of calm, peace, and Christmas love descended upon us, and my mind and emotions returned to the simpler time of my childhood. I'm a big boy, but also a very sentimental one, and wiping a few tears from my eyes was certainly not beneath my dignity. It is this one show that always leaves me with a prayer of gratitude: God bless the Mayberry Spirit that lives in our hearts and minds, now and forevermore. And thanks to Elinor for adding so beautifully to that wondrous moment. We love you, Miss Ellie.We wish for all of you a very joyous, Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One! Larry in CO ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
