August 14, 2001 - Msg 1730: Hey Hazel, sounds like that would just be your computer if it's only happening from time to time (having trouble loading the Porch is what I'm refering to).

Thanks for all the input from everybody on the Porch loading in your browsers. Sounds like everythings working just fine.

Homemaker....yeah...Diet Dew is strong stuff....

--Floyd

August 14, 2001 - Msg 1731: Thanks for the sweep Floyd! Now give 'er the works: witchazel, eau de cologne, toilet water - if it smells, we want it!
Mrs. Wiley

August 14, 2001 - Msg 1732: Emma, Jennie, glad to see you posting, as well as everyone else.
Thank the Lord things have cooled down here quite a bit.
School started here today.
Prayers for all who need them.
If you folks like ice cream or Sundaes for breakfast come over to Walker's Drugstore and I'll serve you up some.
Allan, I've had no problem with this site.
No more than I've had with others. Doesn't matter whether yer machine is old or new, computers, isps, and telephone lines have their glitches.
Miss Ellie


August 14, 2001 - Msg 1733: Thanks Miss Ellie...I've fixed it to sweep at 55K now to try and slow down the Archiving. I'm trying to make sure it doesn't "archive" (a.k.a. Sweep) too often but still does it enough to keep things working well.
--Floyd/Allan

August 14, 2001 - Msg 1734: Hi All. Will it is a cool night just to sit out on the porh befor going in to bed.
asa who was your gofe game go?
Homemaker you never say if you wuond like a poatcard from cleveland or not?
Miss Ellie who is thing going for you?
Mave hope you are keeping the dog away from your handys ah ah .
LOVE BEYOND COMPARE.
i WENT INTO THE CHURCH TODAY
TO PRAY ON BENDED KNEE
AND WHEN L SPOKE IN PRAYER TO GOD
I know he answered me.
he banished all my doubts and fears
and told me what to do
though not a word he spoke aloud
his thoughts were loud and true.
i felt his presence there with me
he dispelled every care
i felt his warmth envelope me
with love beyond compare.
TOM


August 14, 2001 - Msg 1735: Hi All. Will it is a cool night just to sit out on the porh befor going in to bed.
asa who was your gofe game go?
Homemaker you never say if you wuond like a poatcard from cleveland or not?
Miss Ellie who is thing going for you?
Mave hope you are keeping the dog away from your handys ah ah .
LOVE BEYOND COMPARE.
i WENT INTO THE CHURCH TODAY
TO PRAY ON BENDED KNEE
AND WHEN L SPOKE IN PRAYER TO GOD
I know he answered me.
he banished all my doubts and fears
and told me what to do
though not a word he spoke aloud
his thoughts were loud and true.
i felt his presence there with me
he dispelled every care
i felt his warmth envelope me
with love beyond compare.
TOM


August 15, 2001 - Msg 1736: Good Morning Porch!!!
Beautiful poems again Tom! I don't need a postcard from Cleveland - I just wandered what part of the country you were from with all of the street violence. I know Louisville, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis all of have their share of killings and random acts of violence. Even the small towns around here have it but it is MAJOR news when it does. Two weeks ago there was an attempted murder/suicide. That was front page for several days.
Floyd, I like that automated sweep feature. You just never know when them automatic things are going to hit ya! And Floyd, I really like this site so thanks for all you do to maintain it. Even if you can't cut Asa's sideburns right (I still say it must be Asa's head) - you do a fine job of computing.

Now who wants breakfast? Our menu is scrambled eggs with bits of ham and cheese, biscuits or toast with home made jelly, some nicely cut up watermelon and cantelope, and your choice of coffee, tea or milk.

homemaker


August 15, 2001 - Msg 1737: Count me in for breakfast Homemaker. Sounds gooooood. Looks like Floyd did some sweepin while I was gone. Bless his heart. I just wish that.... well we wont go there. But I have always been told that I'm pretty level headed.
Where is Hazel and Mavis and eveyone else this a.m.? Does anyone know what happened to Mrs. VonRoeder? She hasn't posted in a while. We aint heard from Briscoe Darling Jr. either. Or Des.
Please check in with us. We need to hear from you.

Asa

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1738: Thank you for the kind words, homemaker. It's a labor of love....
--Floyd

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1739: No coffee, tea or punch, thank you homemaker. ~Mrs. Wiley

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1740: Okay - where is everyone today? Pretty weather comes in and no one takes the time to sit on the front porch. I am so glad you shared breakfast Asa and Mrs. Wiley. The rest of them let it get cold. See if I fix breakfast for them! Back to cold cereal and day old donuts - I guess.

Homemaker

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1741: I know it's kinda late in the day, but I haven't had any lunch yet and I believe that a plate of scrambled eggs with ham and cheese, biscuits with homemade jelly (provided it's better that Aunt Bee's marmalade!), some fresh fruit and a cold glass of fresh milk would go down pretty good right now. To tell you the truth, a bowl of cold cereal or a day-old donut wouldn't be half bad, either. Unless I get lucky, and somebody throws a tomato at me, I guess I'll have to settle for something like a Mr. Cookie bar. After all, if a slender, high-spirited person needs that sugar pick-me-up late in the day, maybe it would do me some good, too.

-O'Malley (Eatin' speaks louder than words, you know.)

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1742: Hey there O'Malley. When did you get back from Deeeetroit? I think there is some kinda party goin on up there at your cabin. ya better high tail it up there and see.

Asa
"OHHH. EIGHTS COMPANY AND NINES A CROWD

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1743: I'm right c'here, homemaker. Hey y'all...here's a good "moulage" of the events that happened at the Opryland Mayberry Reunion back in June. It's on the TAGSRWC web site front page but I figured you folks might not visit there too often.
--Floyd

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1744:
Well....Floyd needs to learn how to get them "bold fonts" even as well.
--Floyd

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1745: It's pretty crowded alright ... You've got "Big Maude Tyler, Clairiece Tyler, Maude Clairiece Tyler, Anabelle Tyler & Ralph Henderson"

A Cappella

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1746: And thats just one person.

Asa

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1747: Hey Floyd those are some great pics. How I would have loved to be there. Thanks for the link.

Asa
"AREN'T YA KIND... AREN'T YA KIND.

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1748: Oh, Floyd that was EEEXXTRY GOOD! Thank you! ~Mrs. Wiley

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1749: I can't take credit for the photos.... Maybery fans Ricky & Jeffrey Carnes (Jeffrey is the wife..a lady) emailed me that "moulage." It is right nice, ain't it. The Carnes have a Mayberry Patrol Car as well and it's their car that Betty Lynn is riding in.
--Floyd

August 15, 2001 - Msg 1750: What mighty fine pictures Floyd. Wasn't that a picture of you Floyd? My how handsome you look for a barber.
Well I guess it is just A Capella, and O'Malley and Asa and you and Mrs. Wiley and me holding down the fort for today. I sure hope *Mavis wasn't bitten by Cujo . . .again and Hazel - well it is either the elixir or her back or both that must be getting her down. And you are right Asa where is Mrs. Von Roeder and the others?
Fun Girl is probably give out from them chillun's she dealt with today and her leg. Poor Dear.
Oh well until tomorrow!

TTFN
homemaker

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1751: Morning Porch! Nope I didn't get eat up by Cujo, just had to work a 13 hour day yesterday & I was TARD! Thanks for all the asking tho, *sniff* ya'll really do care! Wish I hadn't missed that good breakfast, made me hungry just readin about it! Better go, puppies are waiting!
*Mavis

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1752: Okay *Mavis - first up usually makes breakfast. Oh well, today on the goat farm pickin's will be sparse since I have to go back to the real world of dropping the boys off someplace while I go and earn a paycheck again. The children come to school on Monday but today is the day I start working in my room (like I haven't been there enough already.)

Ya'll have a good day. It is supposed to storm here this afternoon.

homemaker



August 16, 2001 - Msg 1753: Mornin', Dear. Sorry I didn't make it on yesterday. Had some things I had to take care of. (No, I wasn't in Raleigh getting a new set of teeth) - Hazel

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1754: Mavis, Hazel, Homemaker. Things are getting normal around here again. Glad for it. Taint good to gettin old Asa worried like that. Mavis, slow down, whats your hurry, indeed my friend what is your hurry?

Asa

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1755: Well, I'm off to work. Everybody have a good day. Don't hurry, take your time. - Hazel

Barnie: A winks the same as a nod to a blind mule.

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1756: Hey Hazel....it's Barney...not Barnie....just thought you'd want to know that. --Floyd

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1757: I thought it was Barney Parney Poo?!? Barney the Beast? Rifle Fife (bullet passes were his specialty)? Fast Gun Fife?

A Cappella

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1758: Hey Floyd. . .you know that Hazel has been hitting the sauce a little more than usual - so some spell Barney others Barnie and still others say Bernie. . .we all know who she is referring to.
It is also nice to see you posting so often. . .what gives. . .is it our enlightening conversation? our dynamic personalities? our ability to be nonsensical when needed? I think all of the above.

What does everyone want for breakfast, I am sure I'll be up. I might as well fix what you all want.

homemaker


August 16, 2001 - Msg 1759: Hey Homemaker...mostly...I've had a little more time the last few days. I enjoy visiting when I have time. Usually...I'm just busy...you know, rush, rush, rush. Sometimes I say to myself, "What's your hurry?" and slow down when I can.
--Floyd

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1760: Those are words to live by Floyd ... words to live by...

A Cappella

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1761: Hey to the porch! What indeed IS your hurry, Floyd? Hey, has anybody seen the Sept/Oct. issue of Blue Ridge Country magazine? I don't know if it's out in stores yet but I got mine in the mail recently and there's an excellent article about TAGS and Mt. Airy. Great photos and all. That is a wonderful magazine.

--Emma

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1762: Hazel, you be careful now goin' to dentists. Don't let your Daddy take you to a dentist with his chair in the back of a store - he might work on your teeth, then folks will call you "the beaver". I wouldn't trust a dentist with his chair in the back of a store, would you?
~Mrs. Wiley
homemaker, that's real sweet of you to cook! I like grits with sausage. Mmmmm!

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1763: Hi Everyone!!

Hey to Emma! Nice to see you posting!!!

I was thinking today how great it is when you know you have influenced someone! Now take me for example. I just do what I can, hang my TAGS calendar proudly at work, let the WAV files of Mr Darlin on my computer proudly exclaim each day when I boot up my computer. You know, live my life and what not. Sometimes you don't think others are paying attention, but then you are surprised.

Today I'm at work. I am the executive a$$istant to our boss, the head of our department. He is having a big meeting with several senior staff members. They are all in there getting cozy and getting ready to begin the meeting and I hear him call my name. I go in, wondering if he wants copies made for the meeting, or if he wants me to take notes, or something else equally as important as my job aspires to.

And he says to me when I walk in, "Whats the name of the barber on Andy Griffith?"

I answer, "Floyd".

He says, "Okay, that will be all." Then they continue talking!

LOL, I have no idea what they were discussing before the meeting, but that just cracked me up!!!

Anyhow, that just made my day. I guess my subtle message of TAGS is being delivered.

We do with what we got.

:)~ You all have a nice Thursday!!

Idelle


August 16, 2001 - Msg 1764: Yes Floyd, I knew it was Barney, not Barnie. I just made a typo. Nice of you to point that out though. Hazel

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1765: Well it is fun girl here and am ready to fall into the bed and it won't be long before I am sound asleep. School is going well and I am really enjoying being back with my kids, but durned if this leg thing hasn't really got me down. I have to go have and exray tomorrow just to make sure I haven't done anything to my foot and that is what causing this pain.

And Asa, noooooooo. I don't run or cycle either one, which is what they said this curse comes from a doin'. The only times I run are to put the rinse in my laundry and between commercials to get my a Mr. Cookie Bar.

As long as I'm a laying here in misery, perhaps I could get a little elixer from Hazel and if some one could gather my darling boys to sing me my favorite song "Red River Valley"

"Come and sit by my side if you love me.
Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
Just remember the Red River Valley,
And the sweetheart who once loved you so true."
(*sniff *sniff That un gets to me ever time!)

I am checking into taking fiddle lessons. That is about as exciting as my life has been this week. I will return on another day when my wit is not failing me. Reguards to all my pals. Fun Girl

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1766: night porch!

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1767: Night folks..... --Floyd

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1768: Oh, Fun Girl, I'm so sorry about your foot/leg pain. I'm not a big fan of pain and can always relate to that and truly do feel sorry for you. I'm hoping it'll go away soon. Tell you what I'll do; holler at me when it's time to put the rinse in the laundary and I'll do that and then I'll being you your Mr. Cookie Bar. I will also blow your whistle if you need that done. - Hazel

August 16, 2001 - Msg 1769: oops, that was "bring" you your Mr. Cookie Bar. Not "being" you your Mr. Cookie Bar. Thought I'd point that out, before Floyd does. Night, all. - Hazel

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1770: Poor Fun Girl....soak it. Soak it alot. ~Mrs. Wiley
Idelle, your a real credit to the TAGS community. Dont'cha just love it when things like that happen?

ps: Bread machine is churning...dough should be ready for baking about the time homemaker gits up. Mmmmm Cinnamon rolls!


August 17, 2001 - Msg 1771: Morning, porch. Are they ready yet, Mrs. Wiley? - Hazel

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1772: OOOHHHH I just love homemade cinnamon rolls. Thank you Mrs. Wiley for being so kind. Or was I supposed to bake them? Been up for awhile. Back to the school routine of 5 AM rise and shine (or sometimes 4:45 but not so shiny then). Have a load of laundry started before I head to school.

Well Fun Girl - best of luck to you. Pain is no fun especially when you are trying to work with children. I had both feet operated on last year before school started and although most of the pain has subsided. . .I still wince and tingle once in awhile. So good luck with the xrays. I hope you have a good orthopedic guy.

How are you Hazel? That was nice of you to help out Fun Girl. You are real sweetie. I bet Asa could chop her weeds for her as long as she ducks and stays away from the windows. I heard he has real mean slice! :-)

Good morning Asa:-)
Good morning Floyd:-)
Good morning *Mavis:-)
Good morning other porch sitters;-)

homemaker

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1773: Good morning Homemaker, Hazel, Mrs Wiley, Fun Girl, Mavis and eveyone else. Sounds like there's some confusion on who's cooking breakfast this a.m. So I think I'll go to eveyones house and snack on a little something. Kinda like a proggresive breakfast. Then I'll slip on over to Floyd's for the works. Witch hazel, after shave, o.d. colonge, if it smells I want it.Yep, thats the plan

Asa

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1774: Morning folks! Asa...if there's anybody in the chair, I'll get 'em right out.
--Floyd

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1775: Asa, being a security guard, you'd best not get too adorned. The Morrison sisters might stop by and you know what that witch hazel does to Jennifer. - Hazel

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1776: Hey to the porch! Hey Hazel, wasn't Jennifer the one who always WAS boy crazy? haha I love that. Looks like some news for Mayberry Days this year..Thelma Lou and Ernest T. Bass are gonna be there. I've seen Thelma Lou before and she has the sweetest personality. She's real nice.

--Emma

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1777: Hey to the porch! Hey Hazel, wasn't Jennifer the one who always WAS boy crazy? haha I love that. Looks like some news for Mayberry Days this year..Thelma Lou and Ernest T. Bass are gonna be there. I've seen Thelma Lou before and she has the sweetest personality. She's real nice.

--Emma

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1778: She's so nice I thought I'd say it twice. :)

--Emma

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1779: Pipe down Emma, this ain't a ballpark!

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1780: Ok guys, talking about TAGS references, I work with a girl that loves the show ALMOST as much as I do, anyway we had a poor little kitty come in the other day that had been in a fight with that old bully cat Sheldon & he got a big boo boo on his face. We got him all cleaned up & it was right around his little eye & when we got it all done & ready to put him back in his little house, Cindy the tech held him up & said "Ain't it a Beaut Paw?" I like to have died laughing!! Course we had to explain it to the rest of the non-TAGS girls. LOL
*Mavis
I flew into him like a windmill in a hurricane!

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1781: hello,
I recently returned from the town of Flora, Indiana. It has a population of about 2,000 people. It is so close to what i envision to be mayberry. I call it mayberry - and that is a compliment.

I think we lead such fast lives these days, that is why we all want to go back to Mayberry and for the success of the carry over of the old shows.

Wonderful!!! Thank you.

Louise Hardenburg
Hollywood, FL

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1782: *Mavis, did y'all put a piece of steak on lil' kitties eye?

Welcome Louise! Glad you could stop by - this is a great place to feel good about life again.

All the best to you and yours! ~Mrs. Wiley


August 17, 2001 - Msg 1783: Welcome Louise. I know what you mean about the name "Mayberry" being a compliment to another city/town. The city of Carldbad, here in New Mexico, is MUCH larger size-wise ... population-wise ... than the TV town of Mayberry. However the "feelings" you get while you visit are VERY Mayberryish. The city is very clean, the citizens are VERY friendly & helpful, and you can see the pride they take in their "Hometown".

Afterall ... Mayberry is NOT a place on a map, it IS a "state of mind".

A Cappella

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1784: Good Evening Porch. . .I just got home from school and I thought I would take a few minutes to see what was happening on the porch. We had our annual cook-out/open house tonight. A big turnout! The town I teach in has a marshall much like Barney and I think he keeps a bullet in his pocket too!

Hi *Mavis - glad to hear the kitty is better now. We could call you Dr. Mom!
Asa - you just watch what Floyd puts on you. We don't want you smelling up too much. None of us could live with you then!

Greetings Emma, Mrs. Wiley, A Cappella and Louise -
Louise - you come back and sit a spell. We are right friendly folk.

How are you feeling Fun Girl? You take care!

homemaker



August 17, 2001 - Msg 1785: Hey to Emma and the Porch.
A Capella (may I call you Ah?), you are sooooo right....

--Jelsik the Bulkhead

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1786: Emma, I wish I could go to Mayberry Days. Sounds like a lot of fun. I just live too durn far away. I'll just have to celebrate it here, in my own little way... I'll get a big bowl of punch and dip the napkins in it and throw em at the ceiling. Like Ernest T did. Then I might try to ride a cow. - Hazel


August 17, 2001 - Msg 1787: Any porchsters can help me? I downloaded Netscape on here today (I hate that explorer!) & I want to get rid of the explorer, don't see it in the add/remove programs deal, how do I do it? Floyd? *Rafe? any idees?
*Mavis

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1788: Hey Mavis, You CAN NOT remove Internet Explorer. It's built-in to Windows. If you actually remove it...it'll mess up Windows. Just leave it there and use Netscape (which is what I'm using right now) to do your surfing.

You CAN remove the "icon" for Explorer from your desktop by right-clicking on it and deleting the shortcut.
--Floyd

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1789: I tell ya that old Floyd aint just another pretty face. His ejukashion was wirth evey pinniy.

Asa

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1790: Who wants to go golfing with me. We have a 6:15 A.M. tee time. Tomorrow morning. Up and at em. Its time to rise and shine.

Asa

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1791: Thanks Floyd I figured out how to get it off the desktop, but must be having one of them nights cause for the life of me I can't remember how to set Netscape as the default browser. 'ppreciate the help my friend, I'm going to bed maybe my brain will work better tomorrow. wonder what causes that?
*Mavis

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1792: oh & Asa the sun don't start shinin' here at my house on Sat Morning til somewhere's round 9am so have fun, I'll be turning over in the bed at 6am! hehe
*Mavis

August 17, 2001 - Msg 1793: Hi All. Will it look like it that timeof year everyone is weatingfor school to start up.
Asa wair do you fine the time to go golfing wined we have work to do this weekend to do?
Wair is rafe at now becaues he had not ben on the porch for some time how, I hope he all right!
Living and Giving.
the days of my life
are spent living for jesus,
and loving each days that i live,
the best of my life
is in giving for jeseus,
and giving the most i can give.
in observing the words
that are taught in the scriptures
each day, that on earth i may live,
i find that my cup
runneth over with blessings
and i get back far more than i give.
TOM


August 17, 2001 - Msg 1794: Hi All. Will it look like it that timeof year everyone is weatingfor school to start up.
Asa wair do you fine the time to go golfing wined we have work to do this weekend to do?
Wair is rafe at now becaues he had not ben on the porch for some time how, I hope he all right!
Living and Giving.
the days of my life
are spent living for jesus,
and loving each days that i live,
the best of my life
is in giving for jeseus,
and giving the most i can give.
in observing the words
that are taught in the scriptures
each day, that on earth i may live,
i find that my cup
runneth over with blessings
and i get back far more than i give.
TOM


August 18, 2001 - Msg 1795: Thanks Tom for your always uplifting poems.
Mavis, git out of bed and lets go. Taint nothing like seeing the sunrise on a golf course. Unless it's maybe seeing a sunset on a golf course.
Who's doing breakfast this morning? I'll do a b.b.q. later on this afternoon.

Asa
YOU GOT TIME TO BREATHE, YOU GOT TIME TO GOLF.

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1796: Asa - Perhaps Barney can go with you; I remember he likes a good game out on the links. Maybe he can help you shoot in the 90's, maybe even break a hundred.

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1797: Ooops ... forgot to sign my work ...

A Cappella

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1798: Rats. I didn't read your invite until around 9:00 this morning, or I'd have sure gone with you, Asa. You probably think I don't know anything about golfing, but I do. I like a good game out on the links. - Hazel

Aunt Bee: Don't be silly. I know a lot about baseball.
Andy: Oh good. (hands her the bat)
Aunt Bee: What's that?

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1799: Just another quiet Saturday morning here at the cabin...the one up by Meyer's lake.


August 18, 2001 - Msg 1800: Are the "Convicts At Large" with you?

A Cappella

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1801: Hazel, I didn't know you golfed. By the way, how's your head? You still pickin up those radio stations up in Raliegh?
Hey to A Cappella. Barney loves to sing your song.
Well, back from golf and I must say it was fun. Now I must do some work around here or else Mrs. Asa will do me a harm. See ya later gang.

Asa

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1802: Asa - I don't know if he knows ALL the words, but, he does no more than Rafe Hollister. Good luck with the work around the house; maybe Mrs. Asa will give you a quarter when you're done with your chores.

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1803: Hey Mavis, unless you turned it off...each time you open Netscape it asks you if you wan it to be your default browser. If you did turn it off, you'll need to go to "Edit > Preferences" and tell it that you want it to as$ociate itself with HTML files. The easiest way to to that is to go to My Computer and go to a folder that has an .htm or .html file in it. Click that file one time, then hold SHIFT and Right click the file. On the drop down menu choose "Open With" and pick out Netscape and click the check box that tells it to remember. --Floyd

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1804: Hey Porchsters! Fun Girl here. I had to drive clear to Raleigh yesterday afternoon to have my foot exrayed. They kept me waiting for purty near 2 hours and didn't tell me a dad burned thing! That's the way it is in them big cities.

Hazel I so appreciate how extry good you have been to help me out around here. Some help with the chores means so much. Ya'll here on the porch are so kind.

Asa if you went to Floyd's and got the works, then you and me better stay on oposite ends of town cause between your witch hazel and after shave and o.d. cologne and my bengay we would be a mess.

Louise, I have a friend who lives in Flora, Indiana. We went to high school together. Small world isn't it?

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts on my behalf. I think that I am about straightened out now thanks to good massages and no thanks to them city doctors. School is going well and it is amazing how much the kids have grown. I am enjoying being back in the routine.

Fun Girl

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1805: So nice to have you back, Fun Girl. I can relate to them doctors not telling you anything. I went to a Dr. once for a recurring problem I was having and he said "Have you had this before?" and I said "yes", and he said "well, you've got it again." Asa, I hope the Mrs. didn't hit you with a leg of lamb to make you get those chores done. - Hazel

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1806: Hazel - Maybe you should try some of Colonel Harvey's Elixir. It MAY make you feel better; it sure worked for Aunt Bee.

"Look! It's Sheriff Matt Dillon! Where's Chester?" -- A "giddy" Aunt Bee greeting Andy.

A Cappella

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1807: Ooops ... I guess that should've been directed to Fun Girl.

A Cappella

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1808: Thanks Floyd you are so ept! But I already knowed that, you do a great job with this here porch & in case I ain't told ya lately....
THANKS FLOYD!!
Hey to everbody else on the Porch!
*Mavis

August 18, 2001 - Msg 1809: Howdy, folks! Good to see everyone. By the way, the editor function just saved all of you from having to read a too-long message from me. Seems I had used the proper term for the "helped-living" wing of my dad's retirement residence, and the editor objected. You know the word - small donkey-isted living. The editor told me to mash the back button, and edit my text. I did, and all my text was gone! Anyway, howdy to all, long and boring list of reasons why I haven't been here, good to be back. More later. --Romeena

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1810: Morning folks!! Hey Mavis...I guess I miss read your question up in Msg 1791 then....sorry about that.

Hey Romeena, good to have you with us. You have to watch out for that bad word filter. It'll get you every time if you as$ume too much. :-)
--Floyd

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1811: Hey Porchters!

Asa, you sound like Gilly. "All God's children should golf" ! LOL

I was watching the Mr Wheeler episode the other night. I learned something that I didn't know. I knew Harlan was the Postal guy (I better get back to the post office, I may have some money order bidness), but I saw a mail delivery guy that I hadn't noticed before. Anyone want to guess his name? He came right into the courthouse with the uniform on and the mailbag right on his shoulder.

:)~
Happy Sunday!
Idelle

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1812: Mornin Idelle, Mornin Floyd. Seems we be the only ones up this a.m. I can picture the delivery guy Idelle, but I'll be dogged if I can remember his name.
Hazel, I managed to eeescape the dreaded legalamb in the mouth, but I worked so hard I done gave myself the misery in my back. Now i'm wishin I'd settled for the legalamb.
Asa

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1813: I don't know, but I'll guess, Rance Howard, Ron Howard's father. He was in a lot of scenes.
HOpe all are well. My big city doctor said "Either have a pinched nerve in my neck or a deterioating spine and I asked about him xraying it and he said, it won't do any good, they won't do anything about it, except give you medicine."
My Hubby works for the hospital so I can't say too much for fear he'll lose his job.
Please say prayers for Neil who was in a motorcycle accident a year ago and is still having surgeries. He is young and a friend of my friend's and my friend Hilda needs prayer isn't doing as well with her home dialysis.
God bless everyone.
I'm having toasted pimento cheese sandwiches and vanilla milkshakes for lunch at the drugstore. Come one by.
Miss Ellie
"I just came in for some foot powder."

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1814: oh no. Asa you better get out that harness thing that you loaned Barney when he was trying to stretch himself. You probably ought to use that for a couple days. Oh - and stay seated at work... nevermind, I guess you already do that. - Hazel

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1815: It was Doodles Weaver (the actor) Idelle, who played the part of the mailman in that episode, although I can't remember the name Andy called him. - Hazel

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1816: George Bricker

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1817: I forgot all about that harness thing Hazel. Good idea. Maybe I'll let Miss Ellie use it first. Sounds like she needs it worse than me. Prayers go out to you Miss Ellie, and to your friends in need.
And Fun Girl sufferin away with I.B.S. Sounds like your on the road to recovery. Them things take some time to heal up though, so be patient.

Asa
"MAYBE I OUGHT TO GO SEE THEIR DOCTOR."

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1818: I actually HAVE one of those harness things. I bought to go in my Mayberry collection. You can get 'em at medical supply places and it's fun to have hanging in a closet.
--Floyd

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1819: As long as you're not in it, hanging in a closet.

Asa

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1820: I was wondering if you'd mind if I charged people to look in the window at you when you're all harnessed up, Asa. Surprising how many people will pay to see a sight like that... - Hazel

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1821: Yes, it's a sad commentary on society isn't it? Hey Floyd maybe thats how my ear lobes got crooked. All I know is that if Hazel charges people to see me, then I deserve half.

Asa

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1822: Well, Floyd will probably want in on the deal too, Asa. Remember the time he charged those people to take a tour of the courthouse? - Hazel

Andy: Floyd! You brought those people in here for nothin'!
Floyd: I did not! I charged 'em 2 bits apiece.


August 19, 2001 - Msg 1823: Howdy, all! Floyd, thanks for the tip on how to get around the dreaded bad-word editor. Actually, I appreciate that editor, I think it probably helps a lot, maybe prevents a moulage or two. Just have to learn how to cooperate with it, and your "$" tip is a good one.
BTW, Andy called that mail delivery man "George". He even used his last name when he introduced him to Mr. Wheeler, but I didn't catch it. "Harmon", maybe?
Sure will be glad to get rid of this misery in my sinuses. I ain't feelin' worth a tiddly-boo. However, there's others with lots more serious ailments, so guess I shouldn't complain.
Hey, Mavis, what puppies were you referring to a few days back? Was there a blessed event at your house? I'm glad my little Sugarplum isn't capable of such, 'cause if she minded me as well in that regard as she does in a few others, I'd be up to my ears in Maltese puppies! She's a caution, that little girl.
Well, have a good Sabbath evening, everyone. --Romeena

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1824: Hello to the porch! Just wanted to leave a message in the few spare minutes I have before I start preparing for another week's work and school. I am still behind on my laundry, but the lunches is packed and the backpacks are ready by the door.

It is a lovely day here in Southern Indiana. The weather was perfect here. It was definately porch sitting weather. Watched some more of the "Best of Barney." That boy is a hoot.

"Oh my Barney, Oh my Barney,
Had a jail and couldn't lock it.
Had one bullet for his pistol,
Had to keep it in his pocket."

Fun Girl

P.S. I think my sense of humor is returning after my recent bout with pain.

August 19, 2001 - Msg 1825: A couple of days ago, while I was at work, the doc came out of the exam room and asked a co-worker to organize a "simulated driver's exam" for a patient who wants to get a driver's permit. The first thing that came to my mind was Barney giving Otis a driving test there on the court room floor with those toy cars..I had to laugh out loud..Mayberry is everywhere!
BEEP BEEP! OUTTA THE WAY SUNDAY DRIVER!!
jennieboone

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1826: jennie, you may be able to fit in your car, but I ain't NEVER going to be able to fit in mine....

--Jelsik

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1827: Maybe next time you can play with some trains. ~Mrs. Wiley

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1828: Morning folks....just a little over a month til Mayberry Days!!!
--Floyd

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1829: Morning Porch! good to see so many people on the porch, reckon before long we are gonna have to go buy some more rockin cahirs! Romeena no there hasn't been a blessed event here at my house, unless you count when Fri @ 5pm gets here, I was talking about the puppies at work that I groom. Which is what I have to head out to do now. So I'll look for ya'll this evening!
Hey to everyone!
*Mavis


August 20, 2001 - Msg 1830: morning. - Hazel

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1831: Morning all. Whats wrong Hazel? You seem to be lacking much to say this a.m. Mornin Mavis, Mrs. Wiley, Floyd, Jelsik, and everyone else out and rockin today. Hope all has a good one.

Asa

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1832: Hey to the porch. Floyd, are you gettin' all keyed up for Mayberry Days? Are you all set? I'm all set. That was a great story, Jennie. I love it when something like that happens. Something Mayberry that makes you laugh out loud even if you're the only one who gets it. And, Jelsik, you're funny for a cave man. I hope everybody is having weather as nice as we're having here. You couldn't have got better weather if you'd put in an order for it! Well, it's PERFECT is what it is.

--Emma

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1833: Went to my dad's side of the family (they're the quiet, shy, but niiice ones) reunion this weekend. I got home Saturday night and was reading our hometown rag and guess who's gonna be performing near me? Common guess! Michael Hoover. Reckon he's working his way south for MD's?
JudyJudyJudy
He's headed for Canada!

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1834: Good day ya'll! The weather here is beautiful here too. (Southern Indiana) I don't reckon that we will make it to Mayberry Days this year as the hubby has used all his vacation for this year, but we are making plans to spend some time there next year. We were in Mt Airy about 6 years ago or so, but not during Mayberry Days. The leg is doing tolerable well these days.

Fun Girl

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1835: Glad the leg is doing better, Fun Girl. At least it's not worse! I wish I could go to Mayberry Days, too. I sure could use a vacation. Been grouchy and depressed lately. Trying to keep the Mayberry spirit however. - Hazel

Keep a good thought

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1836: thanks for your prayers Asa. I thought about that harness thing as tonight that episode was on tv. I feel more like tossing a rock through the doc's winder. I tell you these doctors now a days sure ain't as good as they used to be. Do you know if insurance hadn't covered my visit, that l5 dad burned minutes the doctor spent with me would have cost me $261.00 with an additinal $62.00 for blood work ! Outrageous ! I realize they go to college and all that, but if he sees 4 people per hour that is over $l000. before he pays out his overhead. I'm steamed !
Prayers for all those who need them. School has started back here. Also pray for my Granny out in Washington about 30 miles from the bad fires. She has breathing problems so she has to stay in the house all the time. Ironically, their air is usually better than ours, and we told her, when you get out there at least you can breathe better and the air is worse there than here on our worst day ! You know, Old Barney was right when he said "You fight fire with fire". They do that, start a fire line that smothers out the oncoming fire. Although out there, it won't be easy because of the torain.
Hope everyone is having a good time. I'm looking forward to Mayberry Days. Saw an Andy Griffith Exhibit Sunday at UNC Wilson Library in Chapel Hill, but most of it I had seen before at Mt.Airy Visitor's Center. It was interesting to hear a lady tell that at her vacation home and sat on the same pew at church with Andy and didn't know it and then when she found out she didn't have nerve to speak to him. She did saw,unfortunately, he walks feeble.
Have a goodnight.
Miss Ellie
"5"

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1837: sorry so long. And also I meant to say when the lady went to church in Manteo while at her vacation home she saw Andy.
If someone was to sit on my porch, I'd have to know who they was.
Miss Ellie
"It's amazing how much chain it takes to hold up ID tags."

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1838: Miss Ellie, "You're a treasurah!"

August 20, 2001 - Msg 1839: I have to pass along a funny thing that happened to me the other day. I had to buy a set of spark plugs for my big ole 1979 Caddy. The clerk at the auto parts store checked his inventory for the particular type I wanted, and then told me that they only had 6 of that type. Without thinking, I automatically responded, "She's a eight cylinder, she'll take eight. One for each cylinder." He didn't laugh. A perfectly good joke wasted. Ah, where are all the Mayberry-minded people when you need them?
Rocketman


August 20, 2001 - Msg 1840: Shucks Rocketman, that's too bad..at least YOU knew how to make yourself smile.
jennie boone
goodnight Porch

August 21, 2001 - Msg 1841: Morning Porch!
*Mavis

August 21, 2001 - Msg 1842: Hey Emma, I'm always "keyed up." I don't need Mayberry Days to get me that way because EVERYDAY is a Mayberry day here at the Porch,on Mayberry.com, and on the WBMUTBB Digest. It's a wonderful world.

Mornin' Everybody!!
--Floyd

August 21, 2001 - Msg 1843: You're right there Floyd. I can't make to M.D. so I rely on you good folks to keep me Mayberryized. Sorry to hear about your Granny Miss Ellie. It seems the whole west is on fire right now. The air is horrible. We finally got some rain last night so I hope that will help the situation some.
Cheer up Hazel. I don't like to see you grouchey. Taint good for the soul ya know.
Well, I gotta get to work. Ya'll have a good one.

Asa
"SEE THAT ROCK OVER THERE THAT LOOKS LIKE AN EAGLE? WE CALL THAT EAGLE ROCK."

August 21, 2001 - Msg 1844: Hello All!!! It has been a while since I posted - my computer is out of whack. SO I am on my luch break and I thought I would catch up a little on my reading. Glad to hear all the news that was fit to print.
Hey to Asa, *Mavis, Miss Ellie, Floyd, Tom, all of the new faces that I am seeing. Hey Fun Girl - this school work is making me tired!
Hazel - will you please make breakfast in the morning?

homemaker

August 21, 2001 - Msg 1845: It was nice to see Andy on Family Law last night. I know it was a repeat but very good - none the less. My little boy said, that's not Andy. . Andy has black hair. Oh well - I still love Andy!

homemaker