to Martha about Barneys uneven lobes

2009-06-23 Thread Holland Shoaf
Martha, although your testimony sounds that of a well educated attorney, I wouldnt bet it would hold in a court of law. Noone but Floyd and Barney heard Floyds comment about uneven ears. Andy was outside the shop at that moment. Andy could have said, Barney your head is on crooked or your

You Know What I Did Just Like Andy Yesterday

2009-06-23 Thread tom kessel
thanks Martha for agreeing with me about why Andy smelled the bottle. Sometimes we have to find out the hard way when we question what one says. its the general makeup of the human mind. And yesterday i did an ANDY and now realized i proved my case. Fathers Day and the daughter came home from

Yes Steve that was POST STROKE FLOYD 1965

2009-06-23 Thread tom kessel
We all know Howard McNear had that horrid stroke in 1962. he returned in 1964 a partial invalid in the black and white episodes so by 1965 with him back in that kitchen again trying to get a closer look, im betting a bottle of perfume (smelled) that was Floyd Lawson after his 1962 stroke. in

Hey! Leave Ron Howard's Father Alone!

2009-06-23 Thread brodahaver
I saw Rance Howard in an episode of 'Lie To Me' on Monday night. It was pretty disturbing. The show's principle cops grabbed his cane and threw it away from him just to get his granddaughter's attention. I was yelling at the television (satirically); I know it's just a part. The series is

Re: Picnics

2009-06-23 Thread Andrew McKenzie
Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic? Hi Ted, I'm guessing that refers to picnic hams, which were presumably second to fried chicken in picnic protein popularity in Mayberry. -a deceitful wretch etc.

Side Effects

2009-06-23 Thread Dan Goodwin
In regard to Ken's posting compellsion, there are side effects. Every time I read one of Ken's posts, my feet fall asleep. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Picnics and Boiled Dinners

2009-06-23 Thread Jeff Koontz
Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic? Paul answered this one first, but I found something of interest at http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-picnic-ham.htm where it said a picnic ham was a major component of a

RE: Thelma Lou's house

2009-06-23 Thread Good, Don
...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!... Maybe that's why Thelma Lou served those itty bitty sandwiches that weren't big

RE: Picnic?

2009-06-23 Thread Good, Don
...According to my wife who knows most everything...a picnic is a ham. RMJ -- Careful Bob, she's gonna hit YOU in the mough with a leg of lamb (or maybe a leg of ham, in this case). Don Good, DDS ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Alumni Sighting

2009-06-23 Thread Dan Goodwin
Caught Edgar Buchanan on Leave It To Beaver today playing Uncle Billy, a character not that unlike Henry Wheeler and very much like Uncle Joe at The Junction. But then, I guess that's why they call them character actors. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Re: What would get Barney fired?

2009-06-23 Thread dixonhayes
And now some words about Barney...much as we all love him, he was probably the most inept peace officer in television history, at least until the cast of Reno 911! came along.? But perhaps that's part of the reason we all love him, it's easier to laugh with and sympathize with someone like

Picnic Hams

2009-06-23 Thread Dan Goodwin
Oh, sure, not only is Paul the world's leading authority of Mayberry stuff, now he's an expert on hams! He must still be studying the magazine section in the Sunday paper. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Picnic

2009-06-23 Thread Sundale
Maybe it's my upbringing in the south, but I've always known that a picnic is a type of ham--but didn't know the specifics until Ted asked this question. I've noticed the sign in the window referring to the picnics for 40 yearsbut never gave it a second thought. Thanks for bringing this

Thelma Lou's house

2009-06-23 Thread Lou Tarnopol
Our sweet Thelma Lou may have been renting that nice house ,and supporting herself by making and selling finger sandwiches and cashew fudge.Jeff did not find that the finger sandwiches were fullfilling ,but Barn loves the fudge. And as for unseen events,Andy hurting his hand and having a cast

Fred Goss

2009-06-23 Thread Sundale
Thanks to Tom Kessel for mentioning Fred Sherman (Fred Goss, the dry cleaner). This prompted me to look at his entry on IMDB. While I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on the subject of the I Love Lucy show, I had never noticed (despite dozens of viewings) that the drunk in The Diner

Character's Names

2009-06-23 Thread DAVID QUINN
I am nearing my 6th decade, and will sadly, be forced to retire before long. I have been browsing the web for the character's names on the Andy show, and I cannot find a complete listing. So unless someone knows where there is one already, after I retire, I intend to sit down with a pencil

ears gone awry

2009-06-23 Thread Martha
Martha, although your testimony sounds that of a well educated attorney, I wouldnt bet it would hold in a court of law. Noone but Floyd and Barney heard Floyds comment about uneven ears. Andy was outside the shop at that moment. I wasn't insulting your interpretation. I was presenting another

Briscoe's Truck

2009-06-23 Thread C .
Anybody know what year and make that truck is. We just had a car show here this last weekend, and there was a 1928 Model A, which looked like Briscoe's Truck. It was completely restored and cherried out. _ Bing™ brings you maps,

I Wonder

2009-06-23 Thread Bob James
In regard to Ken's posting compellsion, there are side effects. Every time I read one of Ken's posts, my feet fall asleep. dan I wonder what causes that? (Though it's been said many times I just couldn't resist!) BJ _

Updates

2009-06-23 Thread terry mayew
The news from North Carlina by Scoop Fife: a local TV weatherman is from Mount Airy, and a commercial about him showed him and his friends crossing Main Street, Mount Airy, to a well known burger joint. The basement walls are up on the new Andy Griffith museum. Charles Dowell is getting better