I really enjoyed reading Ken’s article about front porches. The article took me
back to my own front porch during my high school days. We had a large front
porch on the front of our farm house in north central Ohio. I have lots of
memories of being on or around that porch...mostly
-- My Mayberryish article for the April Edition is about front porches.
Here is the link if you would like to read it.
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/179900_0065929cb21e4afe90fd2f0b8328ca89.pdf
Ken Anderson
The Mayberry Guru
2906 May Street
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
www.themayberryguru.com
Aagh! All this talk of front porches makes me want one so badly. I have
time to sit. I live slightly out of town so don't have neighbors walking by
much, but I like to watch traffic and joggers and such. Not to mention
working on my philosophical meanderings. I may have to speak sternly to my
Hey Ken:
You really have a way with the words. You really should write more. Thats an
excellent little story about front porches. It reminds me of all those TAGS
episodes that had a scene on the Taylor front porch and how they would sing,
laugh, make all the neighborhood dogs bark but most
An even deeper cause: Air conditioning. Actually, I'm serious about that.
Several scholarly works (sociological, etc) point to the popularity of air
conditioning as a contributing factor to the loss of front porches, people
generally staying inside longer, and therefore to ensuing cultural changes
One of my favorite things to do while watching all the various episodes of
TAGS is to pay special attention to all the front porches that are on the
homes within Mayberry.
'Twas a wonderful dissertation on the importance of the front porch, Ken. It
reminded me poignantly of my growing-up
Speaking of front porches, while I was watching an episode of Andy the other
night, Three's A Crowd, by name, Barney led a great big gang of people
(including Nice Dress Nellie) up onto Nurse Mary Simpson's front porch. I
thought I recognized that front porch, but could not place it. Do
I've really enjoyed reading everyone's notes about front porches. That's one
strong memory I have from growing up in NC. We spent every summer night out on
the front porch. We'd watch the lightning come across the horizon. If it got
too close, we'd go inside. My fondest memories of my Dad
Who else had a front porch?
Floyd (seeing Barney on the Horse)
Sam Becker
Mrs. Mendlebright (Barney talked about sitting out there with her)
The Parkers in Raleigh
The Preacher, Reverend Tucker
Thelma Lou
Who else??
Here's a couple more. Mrs. Wiley had a front porch. That's where everybody
I lived in a small Ohio town in the 1930s lived in several houses with front
porches, some small others larger, but the porch I dearly loved belonged to
my grandmother. It extended across the front partway up the side on the right
hand side. On the front part, grandma had a glider swing
speaking of front porches - don't forget Wally rockin' on his when Mr. Tucker
went to see him about his car; and then there is the one where the couple is
fighting all the time and Andy and Barn could hear them inside while standing
on it...
Sweet Juanite chapter in Mt
Who else had a front porch?
Floyd (seeing Barney on the Horse)
Sam Becker
Mrs. Mendlebright (Barney talked about sitting out there with her)
The Parkers in Raleigh
The Preacher, Reverend Tucker
Thelma Lou
Who else??
Wally in Man in a Hurry. He had to warn Mr. Tucker to move his foot so he
My late beloved always wanted a front porch but never got to it. After he went
to Heaven, I had one added along with a white picket fence so Thelma Lou could
run around while I sit out there. However, it is so hot most of the year that
even with a ceiling fan, I do not get a lot of
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