A challenge for you writers
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. Due to Lou Anne's female issues they'd adopted a cute little girl back in CA and retired to NC where he works with Goober at the fillin' station. Can somebody write up their own Gomer returns from the marines story? I know Andy, Helen, Floyd, Barney, Aunt Bee have moved away but you could incorporate Sam, Howard, Clara Edwards, etc. Even minor characters such as Charlie Foley, Flip Conroy the druggist where Opie sold sodas, malts, perfume could be used. Thank you to those who can write a good tale Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy's Occupation
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 We don't know exactly how long he had been Sheriff when the show started, but we do know that Barney wasn't always his deputy. I think perhaps Andy became a deputy when he got out of the service. Because in one episode, I believe it's Citizens' Arrest, they talk about the lineage of Sheriffs and how he took over for I think it was Ed Paley..? Anyway that's my theory. Johnna Fayetteville, AR ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
random noticing
Has anyone noticed the opening scenes for 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 qualifies as curious!! Eric Swolgaard Sacramento, CA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Gomer after the Marines
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
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 school biology. If that is the case, then Andy spent an awful lot of years attending Mayberry Union High unless he quit high school when war broke out and then went back to high school after the war and graduated in 1948. Also in Quiet Sam Barney told Sam that during the war he did his part to defeat the dreaded Hun which of course is a direct reference to the Germans. So it sure is confusing to say the least. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy's Previous Jobs
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 those days, the military was a 4 year committment, so that would probably take us to about 1950.Then he came back to Mayberry and took the first job he could get, probably pumping gas for Wally.Then one fine day about 1951 or 1952, a pretty young lady (the future Mrs. Andy Taylor) drove into Wally's to buy gas. Andy soon figured out he would need a better job if he wanted to marry her, so he looked around and got the job as Mayberry Deputy. Andy would have been deputy sheriff for a few years because the sheriff job was an elective position, and you would have to get to know every one, get some experience, and slap a few backs before you could run for Mayberry Sheriff.Then about 1953 or 1954, the Mayberry Sheriff left town for a better job, Andy ran for Sheriff, and won. Opie was born about the same time. At least that is the way I have it figured. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man. I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but I was wondering something the other day.? I wonder what Andy Taylor did for a living before he became Sheriff of Mayberry.? I wonder if he was a deputy or worked at the pickle factory or at the gas works.? We know he didn't get right out of school and become sheriff.? Anyone have any ideas? ? Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
