wedding

2012-10-28 Thread jlj9675
I sure would love to see some photos from Jeff's Mayberry wedding! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Mayberry in reference

2012-10-28 Thread jlj9675
Just started a new novel about a small bakery on an island off the Georgia coast. The main character says St. Simon's is equivalent to Palm Beach, my island is like Mayberry, alluding to the caring and camaraderie of the community. I felt proud! Aunt Bee of Orlando

story

2012-10-20 Thread jlj9675
Ron, that wiring problem story is priceless in the annals of Mayberry fandom. I absolutely loved it and thank you muchly for sharing with us. Mayberry, it's everywhere PTL!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Mrs. Grayson

2012-10-17 Thread jlj9675
I just assumed Mrs. Grayson stopped somewhere on Main Street and asked where the sheriff was at that moment or picked up the phone at the courthouse and asked Sarah. I figure almost everyone in Mayberry knew where most folks were at any given time. Aunt Bee of Orlando

TV today

2012-10-13 Thread jlj9675
I believe the reason TV has mostly degenerated into filth is due to the fact that a large percentage of the entertainment industry is comprised of liberals. They are of the persuasion let it all hang out with no limits and no regard for taste or decency standards. I watch very little of

tribute ad

2012-10-09 Thread jlj9675
I am pleased to report a nice tribute ad for Andy's gospel CD in this month's issue of Looking Back magazine. It includes a fairly recent photo of our beloved sheriff! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Mayberry now

2012-10-08 Thread jlj9675
I like to think that somehow Mayberry would have remained essentially the same even with a big box store on the outskirts; look at Mt. Airy as an example, just one of many in our great country. I run into small, charming towns like this all the time in my travels and I always think of our

Central America?

2012-09-25 Thread jlj9675
Janet (Thelma Lou), I thoroughly enjoyed your message today. What fun to spot our beloved fillin' station so far away! And I'll bet they have pop in flavors like guava, papaya, etc.!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

oddities

2012-09-15 Thread jlj9675
Speaking of inappropriate things on TAGS, I vaguely recall Barney once saying something about treating a woman like that a little rough, as if that was okay. I always thought that was odd; can't remember what episode or who the writer might be but PTL we've come a long way in our thinking about

mail at work

2012-09-14 Thread jlj9675
I have a cousin in CA who lives in a condo with poor mail service, not to mention a small box. So I often mail important things as well as gifts to her office, knowing her receipt is less risky. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

tribute to Andy

2012-09-11 Thread jlj9675
I'm happy to report that the current issue of Reminisce Extra has a two-page tribute to Andy titled Welcome Back (photographs that celebrte the American experience); it shows him portraying Lonesome Rhodes in the film A Face in the Crowd, holding a guitar in front of an audience. The caption

smoking

2012-09-07 Thread jlj9675
I believe folks were already realizing the hazards of smoking tobacco back when Mayberry first appeared so the writers may have been trying to discourage this in the scripts. I believe Andy was only pictured smoking a couple times. Since virtually no one smokes these days, it's more noticeable

hymns

2012-09-06 Thread jlj9675
I was absolutely delighted to find a Mayberry reminder in the novel I just began a few days ago. The lady was visiting a new church and the first hymn they sang was sinners lose all their guilty stains, just like Andy and Barney sang in the courthouse that day! Aunt Bee of Orlando

alumni sighting

2012-09-02 Thread jlj9675
Got to watching Splash early this morning and didn't remember Ernest T being in it. It was fun watching it again after all these years, despite the bad language. Spotted all of Opie's family in there too! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing

voting quandries

2012-08-29 Thread jlj9675
Interesting question David. My late beloved and I thought alike politically so no challenge in our household. However, my mama was a bleeding-heart democrat and Daddy was a staunch Republican. He went so far as to drive her to the polls (she never learned how), knowing her vote cancelled his

magazine article

2012-08-24 Thread jlj9675
This month's Southern Living has a one-page tribute to Mayberry and Mt. Airy entitled Mayberry's Sandwich. I figured it'd be the pork chop sandwich but it's a ground steak concoction available at the Snappy Lunch as well as 3 other places. Mayberry Days is also mentioned. Aunt Bee of Orlando

Mayberry buildings

2012-08-09 Thread jlj9675
I noticed something today for the first time. The building across from the drugstore and to the left but sort of across from the hotel and Floyd's, etc. to the side had the word HOTEL up above the steps. It was where the ladies of the town were holding a street rally in support of Ellie running

tears

2012-08-02 Thread jlj9675
This morning's first episode was Class Reunion; that's a special one for me. For some unknown reason, my family didn't watch TAGS so I wasn't introduced to the fine folks of Mayberry until some time in 1974 when the tiny town I was living in as a young adult finally got cable. I had been

Mayberry neighborhoods

2012-07-26 Thread jlj9675
There is a subdivision named Mayberry, in Warner Robins, GA. The houses are somewhat traditiional-looking but it is a small area with small lots. As for me, I would love to have a Mayberry theme park to visit; it's what I plan in my mind when I'm trying to get to sleep; I imagine the shops and

singing

2012-07-19 Thread jlj9675
Jason, I think your quintet did a fine rendition of our favorite theme song! And I really appreciated the whistling. Sounds like you've got a good group there so thanks for sharing!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

alumni sighting

2012-07-16 Thread jlj9675
Recently I spotted a child actor that appeared in Mayberry; he was the boy who wanted his father put in jail in lieu of himself for riding his bike on the sidewalk. This boy played the son of the first woman president in Kisses for my President, starring Fred MacMurray and Polly Bergen. Who

alumni sighting

2012-07-16 Thread jlj9675
Recently I spotted a child actor that appeared in Mayberry; he was the boy who wanted his father put in jail in lieu of himself for riding his bike on the sidewalk. This boy played the son of the first woman president in Kisses for my President, starring Fred MacMurray and Polly Bergen. Who

Danny's question

2012-07-04 Thread jlj9675
To answer Danny's question, I was able to meet Andy when he was at Disney's studio theme park to be inducted into the TV Hall of Fame. He was gracious but not friendly; his manager kept shooing folks away. I had heard he was not open to visiting and such so I did not press; I merely shook his

Andy gone from us

2012-07-03 Thread jlj9675
I heard the sad news this morning just before leaving; I sniffled but ended up smiling thinking he is having a reunion with Barney, Goober and the rest who have already passed. Later on my sweet nephew in Texas called me to extend condolences; that really touched my heart. Aunt Bee of Orlando

huh?

2012-06-24 Thread jlj9675
Flipping thru the channels late last night I ran into a film with Spencer Tracy titled Keep of the Flame. Had to stop and think about it but it finally came to me altough I did not see Opie. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

alumni sighting

2012-06-13 Thread jlj9675
Late last night I recognized a voice and realized it was the Stranger in Town appearing as a book collector on Cheers. He looked good considering the time frame (more than 20 years since TAGS). Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

birthday

2012-06-01 Thread jlj9675
Oops! Forgot this is Andy's birthday till I read the newspaper. Can't believe our beloved sheriff is 86! God bless him muchly!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

moments

2012-05-27 Thread jlj9675
Two TAGS moments today: On Family Ties, Elyse sang Believe me if all those endearing young charms; remember when Rafe was singing it and Barney tried to go too fast?Then in the crossword puzzle, the clue was little TV redhead and you know who that was! Aunt Bee of Orlando

vignette with spelling

2012-05-19 Thread jlj9675
Thanks Janet for that sweet vignette between you and your daughter with the spelling words. Isn't it nice that we have Mayberry to refer to in a pleasant way and helpful too? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Don Knotts

2012-05-11 Thread jlj9675
Once when Don Knotts appeared at Disney, I was appalled when the emcee for the event said his greatest character was Ralph Furley. Then very young kids in the audience applauded and began asking Don ques tions about that show when I considered it basically an adult show. Each to their own I

unattractiveness

2012-05-11 Thread jlj9675
I have to say that all this recent discussion about unattractive people is offensive to me. I am not physically attractive and highly resent being thought of as a second-class citizen because of it. We are all God's children with gracious attributes besides good looks and this should not be

dinner

2012-05-08 Thread jlj9675
I've always said that Goober would be fun to cook for; after all, he even appreciates good salt! So I do believe it is he whom I would invite to dinner and I'd probably fix spaghetti with oregano just for him, hoping I didn't goof up the recipe! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Goober

2012-05-07 Thread jlj9675
I'll always remember when I met Goober at Disney World many years ago. He was so gracious and friendly and happily autographed my Mayberry, My Hometown book on his picture. Such a nice man. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

song

2012-05-06 Thread jlj9675
Last night on Lawrence Welk, they sang the song that Andy, Helen, Howard and Alice Harper sang up at her family's cabin when she came back to town; something about being in love. Mayberry memories, they're everywhere! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___

Helen's perfume

2012-05-02 Thread jlj9675
Wow, did I goof! Is this the same episode where Andy says something about being a sport once in awhile? In any case, my brain freezes are coming more often at my age. Sorry if I confused anyone besides myself! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB

Mr. Schwump

2012-04-19 Thread jlj9675
Since my observation of Mr. Schwump tells me he is a true gentleman I believe he would politely say Hello, how are you? to whomever first greeted him. I can't imagine him asking for a dance or anything of a rude nature whatsoever. IMHO. Aunt Bee of Orlando

cousins

2012-04-14 Thread jlj9675
Was it in the Punch in the Nose episode that we hear of Floyd being a distant cousin of somebody? I can't remember who though. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Frank Meyers

2012-04-13 Thread jlj9675
I think I remember seeing our Frank Meyers on a Mickey Mouse Club mystery with the Hardy Boys involving gold doubloons when I was a youngster. His delivery, voice and demeanor are very recognizable most times. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB

seeing Opie

2012-04-13 Thread jlj9675
I was very pleasantly surprised to see a young Opie on an episode of Dennis the Menace this evening; he had few lines but was still cute as a button! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

tackle boxes

2012-04-11 Thread jlj9675
I seem to recall Miss Peggy toting a tackle box after Opie fetched her back to the house early that next morning after losing her note to Andy the afternoon before. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

everywhere

2012-04-10 Thread jlj9675
As I was leaving Warner Robins, GA this morning, I noticed a billboard ad for Lemley's Garage; began pondering where I knew that name; of course, Phoebe Gilbert's brother. I wonder if he up and moved south? On a side note, when I checked into the hotel a few days before, both the bellman and

quote from Mayberry

2012-04-01 Thread jlj9675
Today's crossword puzzle had a Barney quote: some kind of a nut. I could hear him saying it in my mind clear as a bell! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Bobbydazzler

2012-03-31 Thread jlj9675
I guess the term Bobbydazzler is not just Malcolm's; Daphne said this to Frasier last night; she's from Manchester, I wonder if that's close to Eckmundwight? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Andy's girlfriends

2012-03-30 Thread jlj9675
I believe I once read somewhere that Andy said he did not feel comfortable with any of the actresses who were hired to play romantic interests until Anita Corsaut came along. As the star, he called the shots so they just kept on trying till he felt it was right and it was! Aunt Bee of Orlando

question

2012-03-29 Thread jlj9675
I was having a Mayberry memory while drifting off to sleep last night and after googling it, I cannot find an answer. In the episode wherein Barn was worried about security at the bank, Andy asks him if he recently saw the movie G-Men with Glenn Ford (I think). I cannot find this film listed on

footage

2012-03-24 Thread jlj9675
Gosh what great posters we have on this site. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Dave in his Honda ad as Barney; it was a hoot! And then to view Desi's heliocopter tour over 40 acres, gee whiz what memories of both TAGS and GWTW! Thanks to both these great fans!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando

cheers!

2012-03-22 Thread jlj9675
I got the Digest today! Maybe things are turning around in our favor. I contacted my ISP but they deny any blackballing of our beloved newsletter but I don't trust 'em! Anyway, I continue to search the archives so I can keep up. I just hope I don't get lost again! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Calvin Coolidge

2012-03-11 Thread jlj9675
Just started reading a book on Ronald Reagan and found that he modeled his presidency after that of Floyd's hero, Calvin Coolidge. Who knew? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

alumni sighting again

2012-03-08 Thread jlj9675
Surprised and delighted to find our Floyd being a booking agent for Jack Benny recently on one of his old shows! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

song in a book

2012-03-01 Thread jlj9675
I'm reading a little novel in which the main character is listening to a young girl playing the guitar and singing. She states that she knows the second song from TAGS and it's about love thru the seasons. I figure she means There Is A Time. I was so tickled by the reference I almost cried! I

Mr. Main and Mr. Jacobs

2012-02-19 Thread jlj9675
I believe I once saw Mr. Jacobs moving a ladder for either Otis trying to escape or for Malcolm trying to fix a window? I got the impression he lived next door to the Taylors. Funny what a coincidence about Mr. Main as I just saw him this week on That Girl; he was assistant to a British

lies and deceit

2012-02-17 Thread jlj9675
If you will note, in all those instances of lies and deceit, the end result was to accomplish some good, not the other way around. Would that were the case in today's world! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

baby bird

2012-02-17 Thread jlj9675
Ken, thank you so much for the heads-up about the baby hummingbird rescue! That was just about the most precious thing I have ever seen. God bless that young man for his loving persistence. I wonder if the bird is still a member of his household still?On another note, I once found a baby

memories

2012-02-05 Thread jlj9675
Last night on Lawrence Welk, the Lennon Sisters sang Santa Lucia but in my head I heard our Gomer lilting forth! Ah, the memories our TAGS evokes!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

dating

2012-02-03 Thread jlj9675
I'd probably go out with Goober as he was a sweet, capable guy who loved to eat so he'd be fun to cook for too! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

rest of the story

2012-01-26 Thread jlj9675
Thank you Harriet for sharing this link with us. I thoroughly enjoyed it for it was right on! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

names and autographs

2012-01-24 Thread jlj9675
I'll tell you an odd name. There was a boy in my high school who was called Ham; I figured it was short for Hamilton but when the yearbook came out, his full name was listed as Hambone! As for Andy's autograph, I too have a cancelled check supposedly sold by a reputable dealer but who knows?

Malcolm

2012-01-16 Thread jlj9675
Late last night I encountered our Malcolm Merriweather on an old episode of Columbo I think it was from 1972. I met him in Alabama in the mid-90s and he hadn't changed a bit! And such a nice gentleman! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

smiling folks

2012-01-14 Thread jlj9675
Seems to me that there was a blurb in a book or interview article one time wherein Andy said they used the crew as extras whenever they could so the smiling choir member might've been a non-actor who just couldn't contain his humorous reaction. I've noticed this in several episodes and most

Andy's boots

2012-01-12 Thread jlj9675
Seems to me that Andy's boots were just plain old Wellingtons; there might've been a reference to them on one of the episodes or in a book about TAGS; can't recall just what. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

alumni

2012-01-03 Thread jlj9675
I seem to have stumbled onto lots of old movies lately with many Mayberry alumni starring. Just a day or two ago there was cousin Ollie lording it over Bobby Darin cuz he was a policeman - priceless! Then cousin Bradford (I think) keeping an eye on Rock Hudson and Doris Day. A whole slew of our

uvula

2011-12-30 Thread jlj9675
Mayberrily Marie, the word uvula comes up often in crossword puzzles and of course I always think of Barney and the choir too at that time! This is a prime example of interesting facts we picked up while watching TAGS. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___

more trivia

2011-12-30 Thread jlj9675
In yesterday's USA Today puzzle, the clue was Lewis Carroll's Boojum. Never heard this anywhere else but TAGS and the answer was Snark after all! Found out it was from one of his poems about snarks, a fictional creature. Don't know about Grovely Barch or Brillen Trant though! Does anybody know

Santa

2011-12-23 Thread jlj9675
I believe Santa is an angel with a regular-sized sleigh that gets replenished by God just like the loaves and fishes story in the Bible. And time magically gets lengthened on Christmas Eve; we're just not aware of it. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___

cycle

2011-12-21 Thread jlj9675
I imagined Barney paid very little for such an old relic with no real provenance, especially in their rural neck of the woods. He might've even talked his landlord into a late rental payment in order to do so. He probably never even considered charging the county for the vehicle even though

video

2011-12-19 Thread jlj9675
Yes Paul, you are right! I loved that video; it is adorable! I wish I knew how to do things like that but I'm behind the times. I am forwarding the link to all my kin though so they can enjoy it too. Thanks a bunch. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB

CRS and other syndromes

2011-12-18 Thread jlj9675
Joe's message about CRS made me realize something that perhaps other Mayberrians encounter. In reading a magazine, newspaper or book, I will happen upon a name that is so familiar to me that I have to stop and try to recall that person. After a few moments it often turns out to be a Mayberry

singing

2011-12-17 Thread jlj9675
Jason, I wish I'd been there! Sounds like you all have a wonderful Mayberry good time! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

more alumni sightings

2011-12-16 Thread jlj9675
It happened again; last night during the umpteenth viewing of Miracle on 34th Street who should I spot for the first time but cousin Bradford working in the Post Office! Then early this morning Mayor Stoner was chatting it up with Humphrey Bogart! Who knew?! Aunt Bee of Orlando

alumni sighting at holiday time

2011-12-14 Thread jlj9675
After decades of many viewings of White Christmas, I spotted a Mayberry alumnus last night. It was our own bookie barber as a nightclub owner in the very beginning of the film; the sheriff might have been Cousin Ollie but I couldn't be sure. Then this morning, what episode was on TVLand? The

alumni sighting

2011-12-04 Thread jlj9675
Late last night flipping thru the channels and guess who was conversing with Bob Hope? Our own Mr. Weaver, the grouchy one at Christmas time. Who knew he had spent time with one of the all-time greats! Then this morning, Mr. Darlin' was the head of a Scottish clan on a TV rerun and he had a

voting

2011-12-03 Thread jlj9675
I'd hafta' join you folks who would vote for Mayor Pike as Mayor Stoner was just too cut and dried about things; as Barn said you have to go not so much by the book but by the heart. Unfortunately, Roy Stoner didn't seem to have much heart. Aunt Bee of Orlando

kids right

2011-11-26 Thread jlj9675
Well, it's easy to tell that Ben Sandifer is raising his Alex right! If'n that boy can quote from TAGS, he's got a good education under his belt already!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Digest

2011-11-06 Thread jlj9675
I am so very glad to be receiving the Digests once again. I argued with my service provider to no avail but whatever Allan did fixed it. I had not been able to visit Mayberry since Oct. 5th; now I'm home. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing

social networking sites

2011-09-26 Thread jlj9675
I don't know how this person came to include me in her invitations to the social networking sites as I do not participate in such foolishness. It just goes to show what a folly this is if they sneak into your address list. The person who supposedly invited me is someone with whom I corresponded

mention

2011-09-11 Thread jlj9675
In the book Off the Eaten Path from Southern Living, the author devotes 4 whole pages to Mt. Airy's Snappy Lunch in the North Carolina section. Along with the write-up that mentions our favorite characters, he includes the recipe for the pork chop sandwich. I am proud! Aunt Bee of Orlando

alumni sighting

2011-09-11 Thread jlj9675
Early this morning on Dennis the Menace, there was Parnell Rigsby manning the pet shop! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

sightings

2011-08-30 Thread jlj9675
Sorry if it bugs you Paul, but to many of us, the actors who portrayed our beloved Mayberry characters are who they are and always will be in our minds. What's the harm in referring to them as we mostly know them? Hang loose! Aunt Bee of Orlando

Mayberry reference

2011-08-15 Thread jlj9675
Catching up on newspaper reading of USA Today, I saw a Mayberry reference. It was about Tuscarora indians in NY; remember that was Mr. Dave's magic word to get gumballs out of the gumball machine without a coin? Do you suppose he was from up there? Aunt Bee of Orlando

chapters near Nashville

2011-08-13 Thread jlj9675
Kris, you are one lucky duck for you will be living near the location of the very first chapter and home of our illustrious founder, Jim Clark! Besides that, he is one of the nicest fellas you will ever meet, true to the Mayberry credo. I'm sure you will hear from him and other fine folks from

vignettes of joy

2011-08-10 Thread jlj9675
Hey Jason! I'm proud of you and your son for performing for your group and spreading the word (the goodness of Mayberry). Thanks for sharing this with us! Aunt Bee of Mayberry ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-08-04 Thread jlj9675
Oh happy day! I am in Williams, AZ and find Andy on a local station right now. This is the first viewing I've had since leaving home back in June! It's the statue episode and I'm hoping there will be another too. Just thought I'd share my thrill. Aunt Bee of Orlando

more Mayberry references

2011-08-02 Thread jlj9675
Watching Tonight Show; Sheryl Crow said she did an AuntBee voice for a McDonald's TV ad years ago (who knew) and she's also auctioning one of her antique cars to help the victims of the Joplin tornado! What a tribute she is to the goodness of Mayberry. Warmed my heart again. Aunt Bee of Orlando

Mayberry references

2011-08-01 Thread jlj9675
I experienced two references to our beloved hometown today. In the movie The Backup Plan, JLo's character was watching the episode when the Taylors were in Hollywood and Ange was visiting Darlene Mason while Ope was miscommunicating with Miss Crump over the phone. Then in The Natural, at a

birds

2011-07-28 Thread jlj9675
Thank you Pam in Chicago for your charming vignette and reference to Opie and his birds today. I would like to have seen that event too so I thank you for the image you shared. I'm a critter-lover in case you haven't noticed! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___

typewriters

2011-07-27 Thread jlj9675
Saw an old selectric typewriter (perhaps '70s vintage) aboard Air Force One at the Reagan Library/Museum today in Simi Valley, Calif. But I don't know if Emmett had ever taken a crack at it as the docent said it still works! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___

sequel

2011-07-15 Thread jlj9675
I'm surely for another Mayberry sequel but let's get the REAL Andy, Gomer, Opie, Leon and any other stars still with us to reprise their roles in the name of authenticity and enjoyment. Aunt Bee of Orlando (currently in Calif.) ___ WBMUTBB mailing

alumni sighting

2011-07-08 Thread jlj9675
I saw Pat, the movie studio secretary for Sheriff Without a Gun, on an old movie yesterday. It was Hellfighters with John Wayne. Who knew Miss Bunny got around in such high places? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Happy Independence Day

2011-07-04 Thread jlj9675
Happy 4th of July to all Mayberrians out there and their loved ones! I am currently in South Lake Tahoe fixing to view one of the nicest fireworks display in our great country so I'm excited!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando (usually) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

fuel pumps

2011-06-27 Thread jlj9675
My van died just as I rounded the bend getting off at Flagstaff for gas. AAA brought me to the local GM dealer and it was the fuel pump! It wasn't doing any of the things Wally asked Mr. Foster that time but that's what it was. I am now safely in the hotel down the road a short piece in

warm fuzzies

2011-06-24 Thread jlj9675
I get a warm fuzzy whenever Clara pats Aunt Bee on the shoulder after she sits down following her sacrifice of the blue ribbon for the rose; also when Howard looks Heavenward when Andy tells him he came up with the solution for the church leaning problem! Aunt Bee of Orlando (but currently in

Mavis Neff

2011-06-17 Thread jlj9675
In a local column today, I read that our Mavis Neff (Elaine Joyce) has been married to the prolific playwright Neil Simon since 1999. Who knew? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

time capsule

2011-06-07 Thread jlj9675
I vote to put a jar of Clara's prize-winning pickles in the time capsule. Umm maybe not, the excess heat would probably make it explode and ruin all the other stuff. Oh well, maybe one of her ribbons with a little write-up about it's significance? Aunt Bee of Orlando

songs

2011-06-05 Thread jlj9675
I watched Picnic (double reference to Mayberry) again recently and noticed the whole town crowd singing Barn's favourite Juanita. One of my personal favourites is when Ange and Barn harmonize in the courthouse so beautifully to When Sinners Lose All their Guilty Stains; it is so lovely! Aunt

responsibility

2011-06-01 Thread jlj9675
Despite suffering a big tragedy, Paul has stepped up to the plate in more ways than one. You'll notice in his updates that he is not sitting around whining about what our govt is going to do for him? He has tackled things, was properly insured and has taken responsibility to overcome the

102-year-old fan

2011-05-15 Thread jlj9675
If Ken can get permission to print the name and address of the 102-year-old lady who is a big Mayberry fan, perhaps we could all send her some Mayberry greetings! I bet it'd make her day to hear from lots of fellow fans around the country. Aunt Bee of Orlando

BIG news

2011-05-12 Thread jlj9675
Below is the link to a great news story about Mt. Airy that was on CNN yesterday. Aunt Bee of Orlando http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/05/11/bua.foreman.mayberry.cnn ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

AC and TV

2011-05-04 Thread jlj9675
I agree that AC changed our social lives immensely, as well as TV. Television brings folks into our homes so we perhaps do not feel the need to socialize outside as much. As a widow whose constant companion was my beloved, I never developed friendships so TV is a wlecome visitor in my home; I

survival

2011-05-02 Thread jlj9675
Thanks David for your survival story; sounds like you all witnessed a miracle! Glad you all are okay and we will get to see you again! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Gene Barry

2011-04-24 Thread jlj9675
Dan, I'm shocked to hear about Gene Barry mistreating our James Best. Way back in 1969 I was fortunate to attend a taping of the shows meant for our military forces serving overseas (they were called Operation: Entertainment, if memory serves me); I was working at NAS Memphis at the time. I met

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