hate to argue

2011-04-20 Thread jlj9675
I hate to argue but I disagree muchly on the integrity of TVLand these days. I, too, watched their awards show and enjoyed seeing the stars from days gone by and their wonderful remarks about family and values. But I watch very little of that network anymore as even inbetween the good shows,

alumni sighting and contradictions

2011-04-05 Thread jlj9675
I saw Howard McNear posing as a child's music teacher on Lucy last night; he was very charming! As to disappearing guest rooms, the Taylor home fluctuated several times in the number of rooms there; remember the Russian summit meeting? And Mr. Tucker's stayover? Just another case of the

Floyd's hair

2011-04-01 Thread jlj9675
I imagine Floyd would have trained his wife to cut his hair and his son too! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

alumni sighting

2011-03-26 Thread jlj9675
Last night TCM showed a Lucy movie, Miss Grant Takes Richmond. There was our Ben Weaver being his usual ornery self, buying up all the building materials to prevent her housing project! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

cousin

2011-03-18 Thread jlj9675
I think that in small towns everywhere folks tend to be related to one another by marriage or former marriages or feel related due to deep-seated friendships and relationships. They tend to call lots of folks cousin at times of fondness or humor. At the tropical restaurant in Disney World's

alumni sightings

2011-02-21 Thread jlj9675
In watching State Fair this evening for the umpteenth time I just noticed two alumni from TAGS: one of the hog judges was our grouchy Ben Weaver and an announcer was none other than Colonel Harvey! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

personal sheriff

2011-02-10 Thread jlj9675
In the current issue of Looking Back magazine, a contributor writes of his youth in Mayfield Village, Ohio. He opines as to how they felt sheriff Bill Shortel was their own Andy Taylor! Mayberry is everywhere!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB

disabilities

2011-02-09 Thread jlj9675
I believe that same man who patted Opie on the head in reference to would you like to have a baby? was the same man who was once pictured living across the street from either Helen or Andy when she remarked that he was staring while they were on the porch. But I don't remember if he had a cane

Goodwill and soda machines

2011-02-03 Thread jlj9675
Mike, my Goodwill center has an attendant just inside the door who keeps a lookout. I am so grateful as I can barely lift anything out of the car by myself so they load it into a big wheeled conveyance. Now, if yours or mine gets a soda machine, we must be sure to ask for nectarine crush! Aunt

small town downtowns

2011-02-02 Thread jlj9675
As charming as downtowns in small towns can be, as a handicapped person I fully appreciate the WalMarts so I can shop comfortably for nearly everything in a mobility cart. There's good and bad in everything so we should embrace all things for whatever purpose they are intended. Aunt Bee of

drive ins

2011-01-31 Thread jlj9675
Dewey, I got to go to a drive-in movie last summer when I was in Mitchell, SD. It was really fun re-living an old memory. It's a shame most of them have gone by the wayside. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

anniv DVD

2011-01-29 Thread jlj9675
I've been watching my newly-received 50th anniv DVD and is it ever fun! Seeing all those old ads is comical. Watched the Return movie for the first time since its original airing and wondered who supplied the voice of Aunt Bee from the beyond? So enjoyed seeing all our old friends and the

titian-tressed gals

2011-01-27 Thread jlj9675
Before I met my hubby he had a bumper sticker that said I slow down for blonds and back up for redheads; I am blond and therefore jealous about redheads so I just don't know about Brian's campaign for Barney's one-time dance partner! Jes' kiddin'!! Aunt Bee of Orlando

discrepancies

2011-01-25 Thread jlj9675
I'm with you Johnna; I often think of obvious (at least to me) discrepancies in plots and/or editing on episodes. The lack of any fragrance when Opie broke that huge bottle of perfume struck me as odd but I chalked it up to panic. I've heard that when in panic mode, one's senses can disappear

another alumni sighting and hunting

2011-01-23 Thread jlj9675
Spotted our Erma Bishop on Happy Days last night; she was Fonzie's grandmother and so cute! Didn't they slso shoot for skeet in Mayberry? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

alumni sightings

2011-01-22 Thread jlj9675
Just saw a few minutes of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo on TCM; never realized our consummate gentleman's gentleman was in the film along with Barney! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Grit

2011-01-22 Thread jlj9675
What a coincidence! The current issue of Reminisce Extra magazine has a submission from a man who sold the Grit newspapers as a young boy and won many prizes! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

alumni sighting and early job

2011-01-13 Thread jlj9675
Spotted Goober's friend Roy as a teacher in an early Gidget episode. Speaking of Grit, when I was about 10 or 11, I sent away for a kit to sell greeting cards. Needless to say, the only orders I took were from Mama to send it back after hounding every adult I encountered! That was my first and

pickles

2011-01-08 Thread jlj9675
All this talk of pickles prompts me to ask if anyone else has tried the canned Mediterranean pickles they carry at WalMart? They are dill with a little bite to them and I've been fond of them since tasting them in an Israeli restaurant. You can usually get them at international stores too. I

Mayberry

2011-01-07 Thread jlj9675
I couldn't even absorb the town changes in the Return movie, so please don't ask me to wrap my brain around any future changes in our beloved hometown! I know change is inevitable but like Barney, I just don't like it. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___

Mr. Schwump

2011-01-05 Thread jlj9675
I'm not being ornery but I vote that the gentlemen pictured from Return to Mayberry in front of Andy near the end is not our beloved quiet man. The face shape does not match and his hair looks natural. Poor Mr. Schwump, lost into obscurity! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Wishes

2010-12-31 Thread jlj9675
Here's wishing all Mayberrians and their loved ones a Happy New Year and many blessings in the future! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Greetings and salutations

2010-12-25 Thread jlj9675
Merry Christmas to one and all in our little Mayberry corner of the world! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

product placement

2010-12-18 Thread jlj9675
Concerning product placement, free ads, etc.: look at all the freebies big manufacturers are giving away on Oprah, Ellen, etc. Those gifts are tax write-offs with huge advertising rewards. In How Do You Know the couple lavishly pour Cheerios into cereal bowls; I wonder if General Mills helped

quotes

2010-12-17 Thread jlj9675
One of my all-time favorite quotes, and always brings a tear, is when Andy turns around in his pew to compliment Howard about saving the church from tilting and he says oh, not me! as he looks Heavenward. Such depth of feeling. Aunt Bee of Orlando P.S. If someone out there would please forward

amended message

2010-12-17 Thread jlj9675
Our moderator was kind enough to forward me all the newsletters I missed so please disregard my plea previously. Thanks. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Erma Bishop

2010-12-17 Thread jlj9675
Spotted our Erma Bishop this evening in an old movie. She played an aunt to Judy Garland's character in The Good Old Summertime, also starring Van Johnson. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

squidgets!

2010-11-29 Thread jlj9675
My grandmother (our Aunt Bee) used to say that when we kids got wound up: you youngun's have got the squidgets, now settle down before I lose my mind! There were 7 of us and we did indeed get to making a lot of racket once Mama and Daddy were gone shopping. God bless her for her patience! Aunt

a note for Floyd

2010-11-28 Thread jlj9675
The current issue of Taste of Home has a notation on a seasonal page containing a quote from Calvin Coolidge: Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy is to have the real spirit of Christmas. I know Floyd would be

arrest

2010-11-23 Thread jlj9675
I would definitely have been arrested for playing bingo at the ladies' bazaar! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

new channel

2010-11-19 Thread jlj9675
Our cable lineup has a new channel on which I was able to watch Happy Days yesterday. The family was giving Howard a This is Your Life evening. One of the folks from his past was a schoolteacher played by Opie's favorite housekeeper before Aunt Bee arrived. I bet she and Ron Howard had a lovely

wanterd character

2010-11-18 Thread jlj9675
Although I am associated with Aunt Bee, I believe I would enjoy being Hazel, the piano player. She got to be in on all the major events in Mayberry and was respected for her talent. She was quiet and unassuming and probably a member of the garden club, church committees and other organizations

alumni

2010-11-13 Thread jlj9675
I've been watching more Donna Reed Show DVDs and find oodles of Mayberrians there too. The woman who tried to rob the state museum trailer in Mayberry must've straightened up for she's now married to a dr and wearing a fur stole. Our Mr. Weaver was about to marry Clarabelle Morrison and cousin

children and buckets

2010-10-31 Thread jlj9675
Bob, you are indeed raising that child right! Thanks so much for sharing your bucket scene with us; it plumb made my day!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Andy laughing

2010-10-20 Thread jlj9675
Larry, I remember Ange laughing out of character and as himself (you can tell cuz the smile is wider and deeper and genuine chuckling is detected) twice and that is what is most memorable to me. Once was as he and Barn are trying to drag Ernest T. out of Mrs. Wiley's party and he is clinging to

attractiveness

2010-10-14 Thread jlj9675
Au contraire, my good friend Thelma Lou in Indiana! I think Mr. Schwump was a cutie-pie, chubby cheeks and all; he had a real cheerful smile. Noting his physique, I think he'd have been real fun to cook for too. If'n he dumped the toupee, he might've been one of those guys who look good bald,

Mr.Schwump

2010-10-10 Thread jlj9675
Although I certainly understand those who love a mystery, I also vote to try to ascertain exactly who portrayed our charming, smiley man-about-town, Mr. Schwump. If our founder, Jim Clark, starts a fund for a detective or search organization, I will be most happy to donate. Just think, if he is

Mr. Schwump

2010-10-04 Thread jlj9675
To help find Mr. Schwump, how about posting an ad in Variety or does that publication still exist? I thought I read somewhere that all entertainers subscribe to it. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

color episodes and ads for Mr. Schwump

2010-09-29 Thread jlj9675
My all-time favorite episode is a colour one; Only a Rose, in which Clara gives up her blue ribbon to Aunt Bee; a greater sacrifice in the name of friendship and fairness you'd be hard to find! As for ads in USA Today in hopes of finding Mr. Schwump, I would be afraid of wasting money if

Aunt Bee years later

2010-09-28 Thread jlj9675
As the Return to Mayberry show approached, I imagined Aunt Bee still in the house on Maple Road, but Clara had moved in with her. They were still active in their various clubs and the church, albeit at a slower pace. The ladies would be babysitting Opie's children thru the years as long as they

misspellings

2010-09-26 Thread jlj9675
You never know when you will run into a misspelling or mistaken word usage. In a recent insurance publication, a columnist wrote safety deposit box vs. the correct safe deposit box. I don't believe anyone employs proofreaders anymore. You often find gross errors in novels these days. It's a

mayors

2010-09-25 Thread jlj9675
Johnna, I agree with you completely. I've always thought that Mayor Stoner had way too much power and authority in Mayberry. And he wasn't as sweet and down-to-earth as Mayor Pike either. But then maybe he had no tempestuous daughters around to soften him up! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Congrats!

2010-09-20 Thread jlj9675
Congrats to Eddie and Peggy Jones on that wonderful interview in the newspaper! It's a good way to share our love for the goodness of Mayberry. I was able to access the link and print it out for my scrapbook - thanks for sharing!! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Things in the sky

2010-09-17 Thread jlj9675
Thanks Doug for telling us about the International Space Station. I'm out of the loop cuz I had never heard of this before. I went online, found the schedule and hope to see it Saturday evening! I'm excited!! Aunt Bee of Orlando, who will never take flying lessons

Dooley?

2010-09-14 Thread jlj9675
Loretta Lynn's hubby's name was Doolittle. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Picnic

2010-09-07 Thread jlj9675
I watched Picnic recently and thought of Barn when the town was singing Juanita at their Labor Day event. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

sayings

2010-09-05 Thread jlj9675
I just want to thank all you posters who can think up all the various sayings from TAGS and then reference them to other things. You never fail to bring a smile or chuckle that brightens my day! The latest one about artistic weavers really tickled me!!!On another note, I had to go online

jury duty

2010-08-26 Thread jlj9675
Larry, if you contact the jury duty folks and explain the situation, they will more than likely let you delay till later. I've often done that for various reasons. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Perry Como

2010-08-26 Thread jlj9675
Didn't get in on the Perry Como discussion earlier but I've been a fan since a little child as my folks fostered a love of all kinds of music in our home, beginning with the radio before we got a TV. I had always hoped to see Mr. Como in person but alas, did not, before he went to Heaven. I

question marks

2010-08-22 Thread jlj9675
I think I may have solved the situation where question marks seem to suddenly appear in the text of typed messages. The question mark key is right next to the shift key so perhaps when pressing that key to capitalize at the beginning of a new sentence, the least little bit of your baby finger

companion

2010-08-13 Thread jlj9675
If I was on a deserted island I believe I'd prefer Goober so he could tell me about how he souped up that boat engine! Seriously, he seemed to be well-schooled in survival skills and was just a real nice guy. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing

TAGS is everywhere!

2010-08-10 Thread jlj9675
Happy to report that Mayberry is depicted in the current issue of Reminisce magazine with someone's squad car and a brief note. Also, A Simpler Time now carries several of our tin signs and they are colorfully shown on their website! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Thanks

2010-08-07 Thread jlj9675
Thanks Bob for the link to the morning show in Troy, NC. It was great seeing Charlene and Doug as well as the tribute artists! Hope the event is a smashing success!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Mitch Jayne's books

2010-08-06 Thread jlj9675
Does anyone know if any of Mitch Jayne's books are slated to become movies? I would love to see Disney do an animated one of his nature woodlands book and surely someone can see the value of his ghost story. Both are wonderful to read and absorb; his writing is so lyrical and thought-provoking.

hot

2010-07-25 Thread jlj9675
We sure have some hearty fellas in our Mayberry circle; braving all that heat to pick blueberries?! Maybe if'n Larry makes a pie for his sweetie, she'll be in the mood to go to Mayberry events. Seriously, don't pass up any opportunities you're given. Just home from my 10K mile road trip and

awesome!!!!!!!!!!

2010-07-14 Thread jlj9675
Well, fellow Mayberrians, if you want the ultimate experience in feeling you are finally in our beloved hometown, then all you have to do is visit with Marsha and Dave at their Taylor Home Inn at Clear Lake, WI. It was all I could do to fight the tears at such an emotional high! Not only will

It's everywhere!

2010-07-12 Thread jlj9675
Today on a small road toward the twin cities, I came upon Loon Lake; don't know if there are any resident red-crested, web-footed lake loons there but it sure made me remember Ange's, Barn's and Gomer's camping trip with those younguns! And I am happy to report seeing a Fife Security tin sign

widespread appeal of Mayberry

2010-07-10 Thread jlj9675
Being on an extended road trip, I meet many new folks who are drawn to my little dog; when they ask her name and I say Thelma Lou, it invariably evokes a smile. The person will usually launch into a lively discussion about Mayberry. I had a particularly enjoyable encounter a few days ago while

Spokane

2010-06-28 Thread jlj9675
Greetings from Spokane, Washington; a lovely city although I haven't seen any tiger eye rings yet! Seriously, just doing laundry and resting up from the cruise at a lovely inn here before heading out across the northern half of our picturesque country! Best wishes to you and yours, Aunt Bee of

watermelon

2010-06-20 Thread jlj9675
My late beloved salted his melons as did my mother; I prefer them unadorned! As for the flag scene at the end of Return to Mayberry, I love it and have always felt it was appropo! Aunt Bee of Orlando but currently in Seattle for a cruise ___ WBMUTBB

Ange returning to the courthouse

2010-05-31 Thread jlj9675
I feel that Andy, with his nearly infallible wisdom, knew that Barney would not be able to withstand the charms of the female prisoner, would succumb and allow her to escape, which is exactly what transpired until Andy abruptly arrived. I think he was briefly attracted to her, just like any

Maple Street

2010-05-17 Thread jlj9675
All this talk of Maple Street brought up a nice memory. My grandmother lived for several years in a home at 10 Maple Street in Santa Ana, Calif. There she enjoyed a small citrus grove and grape arbor, which produced lots of delicious jellies and marmalades! Thanks muchly!! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Parenting lessons

2010-05-14 Thread jlj9675
Janet, you should be the instructor for parents everywhere! We hear so much about negligent parents and college grads coming back home to live, it is disheartening. You seem to have a firm grasp on goodness and reality, reaffirmed by the life lessons we learn from Mayberry and I salute you!

video and SNL

2010-05-13 Thread jlj9675
Thanks Jeff for posting the link to that lovely travelogue for Mt. Airy. Makes me want to move there too! As for Andy hosting SNL, I don't wish to offend anyone but I don't want to see him go there; from what I hear, this show is irreverent at best and filthy at worst. I'd rather our beloved

appearances and laughter

2010-05-06 Thread jlj9675
I'm with you all who spruce up when you leave the house. Although I dress very casually, I am always neat, clean and well-groomed. It seems to be half and half in our community: those who look nice and those who are slovenly; I'm glad my neck still turns both ways LOL. I feel that any

politics and govt in Mayberry

2010-05-05 Thread jlj9675
I surmised awhile back that the writers for our beloved show were just not up on politics and/or many laws. They wrote from the heart and not by the book most of the time. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

NASCAR merchandise

2010-04-30 Thread jlj9675
Will Weaver's be carrying the NASCAR merchandise tied to the Andy Griffith race car? I sure hope so. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Andy and hanging

2010-04-30 Thread jlj9675
Pleasantly surprised to see a vignette of Andy smooching Cloris Leachman (I think) on the clips of Love Boat on the TVLand Awards; I must've missed that episode! On a personal note, my dr suspects a slipped disk and has me scheduled for cervical traction therapy; do you s'pose they will hang

memories

2010-04-22 Thread jlj9675
Thanks, Harry, for the memories. We went to drive-in movies when I was a kid too. Nowadays most of them are so filthy you couldn't show them if the screen faced the road or any homes. Even though it's hot here in Central Florida, there is still one operating about an hour away but I haven't

Goldie Hawn

2010-04-21 Thread jlj9675
The reference to Goldie Hawn might be to the movie Angel in my Pocket (I think) wherein Ange was a minister who visited a burlesque theater to try out an organ. I believe one of the performers was Goldie Hawn or someone who resembled her. Aunt Bee of Orlando

alumni sighting

2010-04-19 Thread jlj9675
Been viewing DVDs of Family Affair and the first season has our Emmett appearing as a British horse and carriage operator; even with the foreign accent, I recognized his voice before seeing him! What fun!! Aunt Bee of Mayberry ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Sundays

2010-04-10 Thread jlj9675
All this talk of Sundays got me to thinking about my childhood. If I recall, very few things opened on Sundays in both NC and So. Calif, where I grew up (Daddy was in the Corps). Later when they opened stores on Sundays, we kids were hankering to go to the dimestore after church but Mama said

alumni sighting

2010-04-03 Thread jlj9675
Yesterday, Thelma Lou played a househunting newlywed on My Three Sons; don't know what year it was but probably after TAGS. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

articles

2010-03-27 Thread jlj9675
Thank you Tammy for giving us the link to that fantastic article on Mt. Airy! I was able to print it out for my scrapbook and read it too. For some reason, I just don't enjoy reading lengthy pieces onscreen so I really appreciate this. It's nice to know there are Mayberrians everywhere!!! Aunt

large scenes

2010-03-26 Thread jlj9675
How about the episode where Andy delivers Sam Becker's baby boy and a whole lot of the townsfolk come out there for a welcome party? I believe there were more at that time than at Mrs. Wiley's party but I'm not sure. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB

Family Feud

2010-03-24 Thread jlj9675
Once again, there was a Mayberry moment on Family Feud. This morning the question was: name a famous Andy. The #1 answer and the one said first was Andy Griffith! Another proud moment for all of us. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Name recognition

2010-03-18 Thread jlj9675
On Family Feud this morning, the question was Name a famous Barney and the number one answer was our beloved deputy! I was so proud! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

idiocies

2010-03-06 Thread jlj9675
Our local newspaper also referred to Mayberry in its editorial about a recent jail break. The writer said the escape was akin to the bumblings of Barney Fife! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

not much?

2010-03-01 Thread jlj9675
Au contraire Larry! I think seeing Andy's personal home IS a big deal and I envy you the experience. But your sharing it with us gives us pleasure too so thank you muchly!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

statue

2010-02-23 Thread jlj9675
Jeff, please keep us up to date on restoration efforts of the Andy/Opie statue in Mt. Airy. I would be willing to donate to the funds to do this if need be.We appreciate your making us aware of these things. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing

songs

2010-02-18 Thread jlj9675
How about Opie singing Ol' Dan Tucker? This is also played on my LHOP tapes as Pa used to sing it to Laura and Mary. Also, I believe there was a window in Otis' cell when Ange and Barn forgot their keys that time, but perhaps not. Aunt Bee of Orlando

weather

2010-02-09 Thread jlj9675
What about the storm the night Andy had to deliver Sam Becker's baby? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Cars for celebrities

2010-02-05 Thread jlj9675
Maybe when Teena was in town, Aunt Bee's car was the nicest available. Just like when the governor visited, there was a transportation chairman who secured a convertible for him and the Potato Queen. Probably the limo provider in Mt. Pilot didn't have any available for Teena due to an event

Nice dress Nellie

2010-02-01 Thread jlj9675
Subject lady was the passenger in the convertible passing by the old gentleman's house, newly refurbished by the mayor and others, who thought Mayberry was Elm City. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Nice dress Nellie

2010-01-30 Thread jlj9675
Seems to me that someone actually said nice dress to a lady on the street one time; perhaps that is the character actor we always refer to as Nice Dress Nellie. But then my memory plays tricks on me sometimes!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB

first watched episodes

2010-01-28 Thread jlj9675
I don't believe my family watched Andy when I was a kid; I first recall seeing it on TBS when I got cable as a young adult. The only episode I didn't cotton to at that time was when Thelma Lou came to the reunion just married. I cried for Barney and his broken heart. Aunt Bee of Orlando

thanks

2010-01-24 Thread jlj9675
I am remiss in thanking whomever posted the news about the Biography channel airing our favs. I didn't even realize I had that channel as our cable provider keeps adding things so I am really grateful to get that news. Thanks for looking out for all us Mayberrians! Aunt Bee of Orlando

unisex names

2010-01-22 Thread jlj9675
How about Lou Jenkins, the missing shirt on the bowling team that afforded Howard the opportunity to bowl a perfect game? He was a man but I went to school with a girl named Lou in Calif. Do you suppose they are always nicknames for Louis and Louise? I don't know. My mother's name was Dorothy

merchant of Mayberry

2010-01-18 Thread jlj9675
Saw Bert Miller in an old movie yesterday that had Barbara Stanwyck and Fred McMurray; he was a farmhand who sang beautifully. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

alumni sighting

2010-01-09 Thread jlj9675
Been watching Elvis movies on TV in honor of his birthday; Floyd is a banker in the one on today! He sure gets around!! Miss Peggy is there too. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

cloth coat

2010-01-08 Thread jlj9675
I think maybe Andy was saying oil-cloth coat although I always thought that particular fabric was confined to tablecloths and raincoats; oh well, maybe rain was in the forecast! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Belgian exposure and French lessons

2010-01-02 Thread jlj9675
Thank you Larry for that wonderful remembrance by your Belgian lad; I like to think that Mayberry could be popular across the pond too! And I really appreciate the French lessons as well as all the knowledge we glean from these postings. As Goober said you can't have too much education, no

building together

2010-01-02 Thread jlj9675
Oops, forgot to thank Paul for his alternate happy ending to the church organ episode. I, too, although in favor of romance your whole life thru, thought Mr. Robinson fell a little too quickly for silly-acting Clara. Your ending with all the men of Mayberry building his barn would have been a

salt-rising bread

2010-01-01 Thread jlj9675
For salt-rising bread, just google it and you'll find many recipes plus you can buy it from the Cuba Cheese Shoppe online too. I've never had it but I'm getting motivated to try to make some soon! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

curious

2009-12-31 Thread jlj9675
I noticed something curious for the first time recently. When Barn decides to try to help Otis with his drinking problem, he gives him his home number. It seemed as all calls went to Sarah but suddenly Barney has a direct-dial home number? Curious, curious! Do you suppose he was way ahead of

reality

2009-12-27 Thread jlj9675
When I encounter someone who notices my Mayberry tee-shirt or vehicle plates, etc. and they ask if there really is a Mayberry, I point to my heart and then my head and say in my heart and my brain there surely is; it's a state of mind that I highly recommend! They always respond with a big

old sets

2009-12-25 Thread jlj9675
Recently noticed that some My Three Sons episodes took place on Andy's street. The boys were deliverying newspapers in front of the Taylor home and a recent gal pal of Chip's lived there with her grandmother although the interior was different. Is there a list of all the different shows that

holidays

2009-12-17 Thread jlj9675
Just want to wish everyone a Very Mayberry Christmas to you and yours from Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

noticed

2009-12-12 Thread jlj9675
I just noticed lately that although Howard's mother tried to get him blackballed from the lodge and tried to infiltrate his relationship with that new nurse, when that rice-pudding guy proposed, she up and married him and left town. Howard was suddenly on his own and she didn't seem to care

alumni sightings

2009-11-30 Thread jlj9675
Watched a DVD of the old Mike Douglas shows last night. In the intro, you see Mayberry on a television set, sort of a montage of the past. One vignette showed Ron Howard doing the hula with Mike and some other guests and there was also an interview segment with him talking about his

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