I received a very nice surprise this weekend. We were in a parade at a neighboring town. The folks there were so receptive and enthusiastic when they saw the car and "The Mayberry Guru" walking behind. They really like the dummy prisoner in the back seat. I now have him handcuffed. One woman was looking at the car before the parade and she looked in the back seat and when she saw the moonshiner she let out a scream. She thought he was real. Well anyway, back to my story. We had to leave early because we had to make some church visitations for shut in's. I left the squad car in our driveway unlocked when we did that. (just like in Mayberry). Later when I went out to put the car away I found a first place trophy in the front seat. Someone at the parade had delivered it. A bit later one of the judges called to check on whether or not I got it and she said the people really wanted the Mayberry car to win and when they announced the winner everyone stood up and cheered. Good thing we weren't there or I might have cried. Us Anderson's are sensitive.
One thing I am learning about my uniform this summer is that it is hot. Dang hot. Can't understand how Andy and Barn could wear theirs all summer long; especially Barney with the tie and gun belt. I wear it for about an hour in the parades and I am about ready to collapse. And then to ride around in the squad car without air conditioning in that heat wearing those uniforms must have really been torture. And then I think about how Barney did that and then went to have dinner with Melissa Stevens without even changing into other clothes. All I can say is that they must have had some awfully good deodorants and body soap in Mayberry. Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-839-8470 www.mayberryreflections.com [email protected] _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
