A challenge for you writers

2012-11-03 Thread Marie
Being on total bed rest these last few weeks I've had time to think. I come up with ideas but have trouble getting them onto paper. My latest idea is this: a story about Mayberry told from Gomer's POV. Picture it: 1984 Gomer is home from the Marines with his wife Lou Anne Pyle nee Poovey.

Andy's Occupation

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel Santos
What was Andy's occupation before he became sheriff? Well we know Andy was in the Military, We can safely assume that it was during the Korean conflict since we know he graduated high school in 1948 and there is no mention of him going to college. Then he came home. married, had Opie etc

random noticing

2012-11-03 Thread eric swolgaard
Has anyone noticed the opening scenes forĀ  The Manicurist and The Jinx are identical? Both show the backsides of a couple (Looks like Tom Jacobs and a lady) walking past Floyd's barber shop with the sign and pole prominently displayed and with that same generic music cue. I think that

Gomer after the Marines

2012-11-03 Thread Elizabeth Busby
Marie, Good thinkin'. I could see Gomer in high demand as a soloist at weddings and funerals, along with singing in the choir. Elizabeth in Ga ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Andy's Barney's Military Service and High School Graduations

2012-11-03 Thread Ken Anderson
I have always been a bit confused about the military service of Andy and Barney. Their two high school reunions indicated they graduated in two different years, both being after World War 2. However, in Quiet Sam, Barney tells Andy he can't deliver a baby because in 1938 he had flunked high

Andy's Previous Jobs

2012-11-03 Thread DAVID QUINN
Harry, I gave that very question a lot of thought a few years back, and here is what I have come up with. Andy most likely graduated high school in 1945, since that is what it said on his first high school reunion. Then we know Andy entered the service, because he said so one time. In