June 01, 2005 - Msg 29038: Prayers for Pappa and Kai.

-Irishter
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29039: Ditto that, Irishter. --Romeena
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29040: Bedtime again here on the Emerald Isle - when I get up you all will be in bed so I'll see you some time tomorrow.

-Irishter
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29041: Bedtime? This time of day?
Hmmm, I don't think that Irishter is from around here. I would say he is from somewhere's else!
Hope Kai and pappabear are well too.

Asa
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29042: (Irish)ter ;-) - its only 1000 here, but the footpaths are all rolled up.

Night all

-Irishter
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29043: Wow, good sweep Irishster!
Sweep dreams in lovely Ireland!
The porch is sure BIG and CLEAN!
Last night I was watching first ep of season 2
Opie and the Bully, and I did a pause and zoom on the picture in the hallway by Opie's door. To me it looks like 3 people standing up in a boat!
Not a good example for little Opie! haha
To any other "zoomers" let me know what you think it is. (I know, I need more to do!)hahah again.
The epilog was cute also.
MDC
"A sandwich sure tastes better with milk!"
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29044: Just wanted to let everyone know we lost Chuck. Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts.

Also... RIP, ETB. ~De§~
June 01, 2005 - Msg 29045: Oh Des, I am so sorry to hear that. Gods blessings on you all.

Asa
June 02, 2005 - Msg 29046: Thank you, Asa. It was a very sad day. Anyone in the Houston area who watches Fox 26 now knows who Chuck is; they've run a BUNCH of tributes to one of their favorite co-workers and friends. RIP, Chuck.

~De§~
June 02, 2005 - Msg 29047: DESS... Prayers for you and Chucks family
hope everyone has a great weekend Im getting ready to leave for the beach,but wanted to check in
MAYBERRY DEPUTY

June 02, 2005 - Msg 29048: Have fun at the beach, Mayberry Deputy!
Sorry about Chuck, Des.

Thanks for your prayers for Kai. Doctor said her lungs were clear; still coughing some though. Suggested we get Robutussin DM, so we did. Otherwise she's feeling better.

Got a lot of moving-type stuff to do today. Hey, are there any professional movers in Mayberry that I could hire?
-Sterling Holobyte
June 02, 2005 - Msg 29049: Hey gang, prayers to the chuck family..hey asa,sh,hm,md,irishter.ro,plum and all..back at work again..md have fun at the beach [what part?]..tonight its grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup!..get two...SPOT
June 02, 2005 - Msg 29050: Hey to the PORCH!

Hope everyone is doing well...worried about Pappa Bear...not like him to be gone fishing this long.

Havin a nice stretch of weather here in Chicager...have to enjoy it while it lasts...

Des...sorry to hear about your loss...good to see you!


Ya'll be good...

Goober...
YO!!!
June 02, 2005 - Msg 29051: Hey Goober!....pappa bear where are you?...SPOT
June 02, 2005 - Msg 29052:
Hi everyone,
I watched more of the season 2 last night.
I like the way they made the dvd's to look like apple pie with various slices missing.. a very creative graphic artist!
Good to see des. Is there any site we can go to to see about houston's chuck?
A couple Barney quotes:
"I'm just waiting for "official verification""
"A wink's as good as a nod to a blind mule."
I love the promo spots for Sanka coffee!
APB for boo, pappa, charlotte, AFD, Briscoe, FunGirlMavis, Alyce, Sara and others.
Come on back to the porch!
Prayers for all porchsters, families and friends, troops etc God Bless,
Have a good day
MDC

June 02, 2005 - Msg 29053: I haven't seen the promo spots for Sanka, MDC. Of course, I have been missing alot of TAGS lately on account of being busy with moving stuff. Who's in them? Anyone we know?

I'd hate to "bogart" all the prayers, which is what it seems like I have been doing lately, but Kai has her heart check-up tomorrow. I'm hoping for some better news than what it seemed like we got last time.

To end on a lighter note, I saw this sign at Subway tonight. It said - and I hope I don't offend anyone particularily our soldiers and veterans - but it said, "Remember our fallen heros". Now that message in and of itself is quite poignant and moving, and justifiably so. It was just that it being under a big Subway sign struck me as kind of funny. Being that Subway is a sandwich shop and one definition of "hero" is a certain kind of sandwich.


It just makes me think... do they drop alot of sandwiches at that Subway?! And why do they want us to remember them?


Ok, I'll stop with the lame jokes and go to bed.
-Sterling Holobyte


June 03, 2005 - Msg 29054: What a BEAUTIFUL morning it is here on the Irish side of the porch. Ya'll come on over!1

-Irishter
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29055: Tha Sanka and post commercials are done by Andy and the other TAGS cast. Very fun to watch, kinda like a mini show. I think you'll like em.
Aknas...appear!

Asa
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29056: BArney-How come mine didn't appear??

Opie pops up from under the desk-That's all I got!!
Really love those commerical spots-check em out soon! Prayers for chuck's family,Pappa Bear,Kai and all the others on the porch that need em. Gonna go see my Tigers play baseball at Clemson this weekend, so I'll catch you guys Monday. Rockem easy and look out for SPOT'S tail! Quiet Sam.
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29057: Oh, Sterling. You can count on prayers for Kai from me and my SS class. Will definitely keep her on our list.
As for the "lame" jokes, your sense of humor is one of the things I enjoy about you. I tend to find humor in some of the same things. Truly, the same "hero" thought would have gone through my mind if I had seen that sign, in that particular location. My sense of humor has been variously described as twisted, or weird, or (most often) as warped. I don't care, I still have fun and laugh a lot. My whole family was/is like that, especially on my father's side. They could find humor in anything, probably because there were times when humor was about all they had. I hear echoes of my family's speech and expressions in things that Andy says, in just about every episode.

Well, off I go. Errands to run, lots to do. Have a great day, everyone. Pappa Bear, where are you??? Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29058: Pappa Bear - where are you?

homemaker
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29059: Forgot to mention that the commercials are on the season 2 dvd's! "and I appreciate it!"
I was watching Diagnosis Murder on PAX last night and it was an episode where Andy, playing his Matlock role, was a guest star and the show ended with them singing "My mule ran Away" that was sung by Andy and the Darlings on TAGS!
On the western site that pappa bear also posts on, his last post on May 20, said he had a lot to do since his sister's passing and would be "booked thru June", so hopefully that is all it is, but keep him in your prayers, as he does have renal problems. Thanks!
Mr Darlin's Cuz
"Barney, lock her up and buy some pink towels!"

June 03, 2005 - Msg 29060: MDC, thanks for that bit of information. It eases my mind just a bit, but I'd still be very pleased to hear from him. As you said, his health is not good, and I can't help being concerned. At least, though, we do have an indication that he might be away for a while, so maybe we'll hear from him soon. Meantime, I guess Mayberry is just going to go to the dogs (no offense, Spot,) without our mayor.

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

June 03, 2005 - Msg 29061: Afternoon Porchsters- been swamped at work, hope all is well. Hope Pappa Bear is okay. Prayers for all. Y'all have a great weekend.
Rev.Jr.
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29062: "OK Miss Crowley, that will be 10 more for contempt!"
Hope you all are enjoying season 2. No one answered my trivia question about the crossbar and lock on the rifle rack. I think it shows up later in season 2, but I'm still checking it out myself!
Have a good one.
MDC
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29063: Hi Porchsters, Doing research and could use some help. Did anyone ever read Twixt Twelve and Twenty by Pat Boone. Am wanting to know what it was about--what type of book. Any info. would be appreciated. Great to see you all. Nice to read all the posts on Howard Morris.
Charlotte Tucker
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29064: Hi Charlotte Tucker. I never read the book, but hi anyway.

Asa
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29065: Hi Charlotte!! I just did a google look-see and it is a song by Pat B about the teen years between 12 and 20, but I didnt see that it was an actual book, but may be. How did the slumber party go?
Have a good weekend all!
MDC
June 03, 2005 - Msg 29066: Just wanted to update everyone that Kai is holding steady, heartwise. They said her "points" were a little lower this time, and that is good news. Although they said they could fluctuate, but at least they are not fluctuating higher. I was worried, especially after they said it was worse the last time.
Thanks to everyone for the prayers! I KNOW they helped!
We took her to her favorite place afterwards, Chuck E. Cheese's, and she had a great time!
Oh yeah, the guy who did her echo-cardiogram gave her a teddy bear that was wearing the same logo on its sweater as what was on kai's dress. That was neat!

Now if we could only find Pappa Bear. And Mavis. I'm sure there are others too, but I am kind of tired right now.


Try to take some time to relax if you can, Rev. Jr. Remember, what's your hurry?! :)

-Sterling Holobyte


June 04, 2005 - Msg 29067: Great news about Kai..hey Rev,MDC,ro,ct,asa,hm and all...back at work this morning...this morning lets have thn sliced pork chops,hashbrowns with cheese,grits,bisquits and milk gravy,coffee,ice cold milk....ready at 7:00..signed:SPOT the"got alot of paper work to do" dog of your porch.....
June 04, 2005 - Msg 29068: Where is everybody this fine day...good busch race...SPOT
June 04, 2005 - Msg 29069: Hi, Spot. I've been out in my yard, working like a field hand. Got a lot done. Cool shower, clean clothes, and now I'm heading out to my son's house for some chicken on the grill. Yum!

I hope somebody hears from Pappa Bear soon. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29070: Bet it was good Ro..pappa where are you?.im at work now till 6...ham and bisquits this morning...coffee...got to put blades on my mower in the morning..Happy Church day....SPOT
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29071: Mornin' Y'all! Anybody got an incant to make it QUIT RAINING?? It has rained (poured,I should say) here every day & night since Memorial Day. I am one soggy possum! Hope Quiet Sam & Rev. jr. are keeping themselves dry!
Glad to hear of Kai's good report- now if Pappa Bear would just report in! Hope he's well.
Y'all have a good day!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a wet rock
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29072: You all must be the ones getting our rain - cloudy here for days, but no real wet stuff.

-Irishter
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29073: Hey possum and irishter..chance of afternoon thunder showers..all week...but only slight chance here in ga...SPOT
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29074: The Race is ON!...tacos and rice during the race!SPOT
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29075: New story in the works.
Setting - Mayberry, May 2005
Intro - Opie hasjust moved his family back to Mayberry and taken his old job as editor of the Mayberry Gazette. He is writing the obit for Ernest T. Bass. He and Andy are meeting Barney for lunch ---

Andy and Opie walked into the diner and saw their friend sitting at a table in the corner. As they approached he stood up, visibly agitated.

“Ange, Opie, did you hear the news?”

“Calm down Barn, what news?” Andy replied.

“O, Andy its big.”

“What is it Barney?” Opie interjected.

“Its big – REAL big.”

“Barney, sit down and tell us what has you so riled.” Andy said in a way that only a best friend could.

The men took their seats as Barney calmed himself down. “Let's order lunch and talk it over quietly,” Opie was trying to get the older man to calm down. At 80 Barney didn't need too much excitement.

After the waitress left with their order Andy spoke up. “Now Barn, tell us what this big news is.”

“Andy, Opie,” Barney took a breath, “They're going to tear down the courthouse!”


What do you think - does it have potential?

-Irishter
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29076: That's good Irishster! Will we get daily installments? I am putting the tape in the mail tomorrow along with a little music by Daniel
O'Donnell. Hope you enjoy both and a few Yank commercials too!
Good sabbath all,
MDC
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29077: hello gang ..just got back from the beach ,went to ocean isle beach near wilmington ,had a great time ,gonna catch up on the archives ...hope everyone had a good weekend
MAYBERRY DEPUTY
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29078: Good evening everyone - a hot day in the hoosier state (91). Spent part of the day working on new fencing for the goats. Talk about hot!
Ball games have started around here - so 5 nights a week will be spent at the ball diamond.

Take care of yourself. . .and be good to yourself with a nice big glass of sweet tea!

homemaker
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29079: Good evening, everyone. Irishter, I think that sounds really interesting. Obviously, you enjoy writing. So do I. Wish I could make a living at it, I'd quit that hospital in a heartbeat, and sit right here at my window and write. What a dream that would be!

homemaker, is it okay if my tea is not sweet? I can drink a lot more of it, with my diabetes, if it's not sweet. Fortunately, I like it just as well plain as I do sweet. To me, it's like two different drinks, like Coke and Sprite. Both good, but different.

Well, off to the ironing board. Got a busy day tomorrow. 'Nitey-nite, everyone. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29080: hey everybody!I have been reading the posts and this has sure been one busy porch!Glad to hear Kai is doing better,and I was sorry to hear about chucks passing.Hope to see a post from pappa bear soon,he has alot of ' splainin to do!spot it looks like I've missed some good meals on your end of the porch since I've been gone!Well,have to close for now,prayers for you all.-Ky Girl
June 05, 2005 - Msg 29081: Preciate that MDC - loking forward to the tape!

I haven'd decided to blog the story as a work in progress or wait until it is all done ;)

Morning to the Porch when you all get up later!

-Irishter
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29082: Here's part one on my TAGSRWC blog - input appreciated

http://tagstempusedaxrerum.blogspot.com/
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29083: Mornin' Porchsters. Hope everyone is well. Good news about Kai! Possum- got drenched on this end, but no worse for the wear. Great script, Irishster. Think you got something there. MD- heading to Oak Island at the end of the month. The family goes every year. Can't wait. The way I describe it to the folks in SC is "it's like Mayberry by the sea." Lots of Mom & Pop places. Getting worried about Pappa Bear.
Rev.Jr.
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29084:
Morin' Dears...
Good to see HM, MD and KYgirl!
I missed the race this weekend but heard that Biffle won!
Still enjoyin' my season 2! "I appreciate it and good night." Decided to watch this set in order, but just couldnt resist watching all the commercial spots. It is interesting how they
tied them in to each episode. Sort of like a
commerical epilog to the epilog!
Hope all have a good week.
"Earnest T Bass!!!"
"One in the same, Bass is the name."
"I aint talkin', I aint talking', the more you're askin' the more I'm balkin'." :)RIP Earnest T.
MDC
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29085: Ro - you can have your tea any way you want it 'cept instant. I have to have mine brewed - growing up my mom did the instant thing but now that I have become older and wiser. . it must be brewed. In fact, taking a gallon with us tonite to the ballgame. Prices are a little steep at the Pee Wee field. May buy some popcorn - we'll see.

Take care everyone. . . .

homemaker
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29086: Does anyone know if the DVDs which are advertised as The Complete First Season and The Complete Second Season contain the original theme music at the beginning and end of each show?

Another Bid Fan

June 06, 2005 - Msg 29087:
WELCOME bid fan!
Yes they do, and the announcer's intro as well,
and BOTH of Opie's rock throws! (Some channels cut out the first or second)and all epilogs too!
They are excellent quality, super clear, and best of all, still super FUNNY!
MDC
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29088: Oh, and I hear that the THIRD season will be out by end of summer!
MDC
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29089: homemaker, please! Instant tea? Yuck! Of course I brew my tea. I have on occasion, in sheer desperation, used instant, but I try never to get caught in such a desperate spot. I even carry tea bags with me if there's any doubt. Instant tea is sorta like fat free sour cream. What's the point?

Well, gotta go to work. Oh, does anyone know how to contact Mayberry Girl? I'm sure she'd know about Pappa Bear.

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29090: Ro- I put out an APB for Mayberry Girl a while back but i do not have her email addy. Pappa has not responded to any of my recent emails. I will try him again.
MDC
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29091: Fat free sour cream is good! I like it!
- Hazel
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29092: Hey yall...its late but just wanted to say hey...been gardening?....tomatoes are comming on....SPOT
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29093: Where is Pappa?.....hey Hazel,Mdc,Ro,another mayberry fan,Rev....SPOT
June 06, 2005 - Msg 29094: Sloppy Joe"s for lunch tomorrow, chips, pickels, hot peppers.....Tea...SPOT
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29095: Hi all,Just wanted to say Hey there.I have a very serious unspoken prayer request. I'm thanking you in advance.Slim
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29096: Prayed just now Slim.

Nice day on the Irish branch of the Porch. 1045 and already been to the dump/recycle centre and we got the grass cut and the weed eater done. (I think I got that right - isn't that what we call it when run the grass trimmer? Here he call strimming.)

Trust all on the Porch are well!

- Irishter
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29097: Prayer Slim........SPOT
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29098: Irishter - glad you are such a busy bee this morning. I slept in or rather I was up to get my hubby off to work, folded up a basket of clothes and laid down and took me a little nap. The boys are going with granpa to practice baseball this morning. The batting helmets seem to get in their way when swinging at the game so they are practicing with that today to see if it improves.
Better game last night - we won! One lady asked if my son was old enough to be in 5th grade even though she knows the teams are for 2nd and 3rd. She said he'll be 7 feet tall before he is done growing - and I said, no doubt! HIs baseball shoes are mens 8 1/2. But although he is tall - he is still a little boy inside.

WEll - I need to get some more laundry comleted.
Another hot Indiana corn growing day!

homemaker
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29099:
Hi porchsters, good to see hazel again! Hazel, have you see our mayor? The town will look like Frank Myers house if we dont get him back soon!
Anyone know if "Crazy Like a Fox" is on any cable channel? or "Coach?"
Slim, you got our prayers for sure.
Homemaker, must be nice to be out for the summer.
Have a nice day ,
MDC
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29100: MDC - you can find Coach on the USA network at 6:00 central time. It's usually a back to back episode. Walker Texas Ranger is on at 5:00 central time. Same station - don't know about Crazy like a fox?
And yes - it is nice to be out for summer. And after all the surgeries I have had - I really needed it too.

Prayers for you some more Slim - this porch can work wonders and so can HE.

homemaker
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29101: Merry Christmas Porch!
No kidding, I had to clear off an inch of snow of my windshield when I left work this afternoon! Snowbird, our local ski resort got 14 inches of fresh snow today. This is nuts!

Asa
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29102:
ASA! Wow, more snow??
Dont blink, you might miss summer! (teehee)
You are in Utah right?
Thanks for the info HM. Even tho i do not have it, my neighbor will tape it for me. I love the season where they made the run for the bowl game!
As far as "Fox", I always enjoyed the father/son team thing. good show.
Well, tonight I will watch "Barney on the Rebound" trying to win back Thelma Lou after the con artist team try to sue for breach of contract!
"What, you think I want to marry this little squirt!"
Prayers for all the porchsters and prayer requests continue, Boo, PapaBear, etc.
Lovely evening here, we must have gotten some of asa's left over weather.
Mr Darlin's Cuz
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29103: Snow?? You're kidding, right Asa? Where do you live again, the North Pole? ;)


Everyone have a good night.
And you can sure have my prayers, Slim!

-Sterling Holobyte
June 07, 2005 - Msg 29104: Hey MDC,SH,asa...........hm....and all...miss sherry and i went to the braves game tonight....great game...I see a 14th straight divison ahead!..cheese and crackers for a snack....well off to bed work at 2 tomorrow for 16...signed: SPOT the"go braves" dog of your porch....God Bless all!
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29105: (splat) Asa - quit throwing snowballs at me!!!


hm
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29106: P.S. My youngest goes in Tuesday for adnoids, tonsils, and P.E. tubes and he is might scared that he will wake up in the middle of the operation - please say a little prayer for him. Thanks - homemaker
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29107: I can't help it homemaker. I just can't help it. Be glad they ain't rocks! :). Prayers for your young-un homemaker. My kids all worried about that too. Must be a kid thing.
Prayers for you Slim, whatever problems you have,He knows and can deliver you.
MDC, Sterling, I live in Northern Utah but it does feel like the North pole. I think my poor old corn is going to rot in the field before even popping up, it's been that wet and cold here. At least it didn't freeze last night so my maters have survived. I love hucking fresh ripe maters at homemaker.:)

Asa
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29108: Hi everybody, Prayer always helps. I know each of you have your own problems and hurts. I pray about those,but I Pray specific when I need to. Thanks for the prayers already been said. I still need them. Slim
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29109: Prayers slim and hm.....headed to work now will catch yall at supper...roast taters and onions in the crock pot..will someone make slaw?..SPOT
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29110: Good vittles Spot! I was trying to find my DBack schedule. I think we play atlanta in interleague play.
Slim, no problem, youare in good hands with the Lord.
Homemaker, just make sure they dont take out the uvula! After all, all God's chillin got one ya know!
Asa, too bad you cant bottle that snow and send it south. BTW, I love Brice canyon and monument valley in your wonderful state!
G'day all,
MDC

June 08, 2005 - Msg 29111: MDC- I have to laugh about "all God's chillin having a uvula." I got one, but it's a LOT smaller than it used to be. My wife works for an ENT/Plastic Surgeon. He does a procedure where he lasers the uvula. End result, it shrinks up and eliminates snoring (not in every case, mind you, since there are varying causes of snoring). Well, I was the guinea pig for him. This was probably 8-10 years ago. Did it work? My wife says instead of snoring I kind of do the "blowfish" thingy when I sleep. Anyway, I always laugh when I hear that line. Prayers for all.
Rev.Jr.
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29112: Good to hear from you rev jr. Hope all goes well with ALYCE, sara, auh20, charlott,TOM, boo, PAPPA bear, MARY Wiggins and others. We sure do miss all you fine folk. All rockers have been cleaned and painted,new seat pads. Also got ceiling fans installed for the summer! AND... just to make ASA feel right at home, we put his rocker right next to the open fridge door! haha
Your choice of lemonade, iced tea, fraps, or fresh squeezins from the dear sisters. :)
MDC
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29113:
Oops, meant to tell rev jr that I never really heard a blowfish, but I can imagine the sound! Must be pretty funny. My "cure" was a bit different... swats on the rear and "you're snoring again!!" haha
mdc
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29114: hey all,just passin through,I don't know if my post will show up,I tried posting a few days ago and it didn't show up after I hit the post your comments button.Ptayers for slim and homemaker.ya'll take care.-ky girl
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29115: MDC- LOL! I still get a punch in the ribs and "Quit blowin'!" Howdy ky girl.
Rev.Jr.
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29116: Hey gang...waiting here at work for the storms..hey MDC..sister squeezins...hum...hey rev. ..gona get hit with BOOM and rain soon..SPOT
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29117: Hey Y'all! Rev.Jr.,you aren't the only blowfish here in SC- Mr. Possum makes that sound too! Your wife has my sympathies! Speaking of blowfish,I met the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish (a famous SC band) in the Charlotte airport once! I think that's about all I got to say about blowfish.(Sound kinda like ole Forrest Gump there,don't I? ) Ha!
Asa,I'll trade you this rain for some of that snow of yours! It has rained,I mean RAINED,every day/night since Memorial Day. It rained so much yesterday and flooded the street in front of my house so badly that a WAVE actually knocked my garbage container over!(I was looking out the window at the time.) The street looked like a river! The police had to put up yellow police tape to block traffic from trying to go through town. Unreal!
Prayers for Slim & Homemaker's son.
Prayers for Natalee who's missing in Aruba.Hope she makes it safe home to Alabama.
Y'all have a good evening and somebody say an incant to stop all this RAIN! Thanks!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29118: TV land is gooood tonight......SPOT
June 08, 2005 - Msg 29119: I'd have my 1/2 Native American wife do a dance to stop the rain, possum, but I think all they know how to do is MAKE it rain. ;)

Hope everyone is well tonight!
-Sterling Holobyte
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29120: Good morning all!...going home now till 2 pm...BLT"s and hash browns for breakfast, coffee,milk,and a orange wedge....hey Sterling,asa,mdc,hm,possum,we sure are missing a lot of people!...signed: SPOT the"tired puppy" dog of your porch
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29121: Mornin' Porchsters. AMEN, Possum! It's supposed to be nice this weekend. I'll take the rain during the week if we can have sun on the weekend. Sterling- have her do a dance anyway. If it doesn't work, so what, you and Kai were entertained! Spot- y'all got fresh 'maters already? I can't wait.
Rev.Jr.
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29122: Good morning, everyone! The Plum and I are packing up our stuff today - shorts and t-shirts for me, visor hat and life jacket for her - and heading for Florida this afternoon, to spend some time with my son and his dear wife. It will be a fun and relaxing time as always, and I'm really looking forward to it. Lots of quiet time by the pool, or in the hammock down on the dock by the lake, good food off the grill - it will be great! Anybody in Central Florida? Come on by!

I probably won't do much porch-sitting for the next couple of weeks, though I'll try to drop by if I can. I'm concerned about our mayor Pappa Bear, and will try to check in to see if he's returned. Also will try to get a snail mail note off to TOM before I leave.

Take care, everyone, and have a wonderful week. Sugarplum, the traveling puppy, says hey! --Romeena
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29123: One more thing - I just wrote a note to Tom, and told him that we're interested in helping him get back on the porch. I asked him what is needed, and how we could help. I made no promises, but assured him that there are enough of us who can participate that it's possible we can help. Maybe I'll have an answer from him by the time I get back home. Will keep you informed.

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29124: Have a GREAT trip, Ro!
Rev.Jr.
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29125: Have fun Ro -
No rain here and we are behind about 2 inches. It is DRY as a bone here. They say the corn crop is going to start stressing if no substantial rain comes soon and yields will be down.

We won our ball game last night by one run AND my son got a base hit and scored too! IT was a good game and no tears tonight. Being 8 can be awfully rough sometimes.

homemaker
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29126:
hm-Time to show him the "Out at homeplate" ep! haha
RO- Have a great trip in the new Caddy or do you fly there. Anyway, enjoy. Our prayers are with you.
We could use rain here in Phx area!
Looks like Mary Wiggin's Pistons are at it again. Should be a good finals with the Spurs.
Racing this weekend in the poconos!!
Have a good day!
MDC
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29127: Hey Guys. I don't know if there is an APB out for me but I know I've been away awhile. Seems like ages! School, school, school. Summer classes are so demanding. I am doing well in both classes though. Yea! I'll be through in the next week and a half and then I'll be free for a while!

Nothing too new to report. Just school right now. I'll be back soon hopefully.

Hey to everyone!

:):)
Dixie
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29128: Oh, I gotta tell you also, I was watching "Crime Free Mayberry" on the dvd last night and was reminded once again the the comedy bit in the barbershop about killin' a carp with the flustered lady reporter is the funniest of the series in my humble opinion! I think it ranks right up there with "Who's on First," which, I have been told the writers were emulating.
Then for Mayor Pike walk in and complete the whole thing is just great. I do a lot of LOL!!!
Hey, maybe that's where Pappa Bear is, he may have gotten his picture taken with the FBI agent, and we all know that's a big NoNO!
The long lost epilogue is perfect too. Barney is at the typewriter writing "the ballad of Barney Fife" to the tune of "Oh My Darling!" and Andy walks in on him...PRICELESS!
mdc
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29129:
Hey DIXIE!
Didnt see you sneak in there! Hope your econimics class went well! Glad you are still around. I recall those 6 week summer sessions! One time, many moons ago, I made the mistake of taking "Shakespeare's COMPLETE Works" in summer session, (thinking we would get a bit of a break)
But NOOOOO, it was his COMPLETE works, and I never read so much middle English in my life! haha
Take Care,
MDC
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29130: The tears on my pillow doth bespeak...
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29131: A quick howdy! Dixie, it's about time you showed up! Glad school is going well, and also glad it's just going, and you'll soon be free. And I agree, I like that "carp" scene, too.

Well, my friend will be picking me up shortly to take me to the airport. No, MDC, I'm not about to make a two-day drive and motel stop with a tired little furkid. We climb on a big bird, I settle her at my feet in her little carry-on bag, and in 2 1/2 hours, we're there! Can't beat it, and at the price of gasoline and motels, it really doesn't cost any more, maybe even a bit less.

Well, off we go. Have a great weekend, everyone. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29132: Hello porch pals ,I too am concerned about PAPPA BEAR ,I checked the rifleman western site and he last posted there on May 19th ,prior to that he was on almost daily ,hope all is well ...
Hello to everyone ,too many fine folks to name
MAYBERRY DEPUTY

June 09, 2005 - Msg 29133: Hey yall...Rev no fresh tomatoes yet but loaded with golf ball seze green ones gona be a good crop..peppers and corn peas,green beans and all doing well....be safe Ro.,MD find pappa, SPOT
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29134: Maberry Dep- One consolation is that PB DID say in that May 19 post that he was "booked thru June" so maybe he is just busy, vacation etc,but outr prayers do indeed continue.
MDC
June 09, 2005 - Msg 29135: Hey to the Porch.

-- Jelsik
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29136: I just told Ro I was jealous and that I loved Florida and about my family and muself when I lived in Fla.,and got a big censor screen! It wasn't anything! What's going on. Have a great time Ro Still need your prayers everybody. Slim
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29137: Morning slim,jelsik,mdc,ro,asa,md,hm,possum!..this morning its center cut country ham,bisquits,red eye gravy,grits,hashbrowns,sliced canalope,coffee,milk,h2o,..hope everyone has a great friday, im headed home at 6 for some rest..gona go buy a gokart for the kids this morning..check out the red one at www.carterbro.com..the talons GX1502R...well God Bless this friday...signed:SPOT the"varoom" dog of your porch!
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29138: Mornin' Y'all! Sterling,I wonder if you got your wife to do the rain dance in reverse,do you think maybe that'd work? Tell her to start at the end of the dance and work her way forward,or dance backwards, even- we're getting desperate here!
Romeena,hope you enjoy Florida .Watch out for Arlene (tropical storm).That goes for all Porchsters in the target zone.Could get messy.
I'm hoping Pappa Bear is having computer problems or is just extremely busy. It's not like him to not check in though.Hmmm.
Good breakfast-thanks Spot!
Y'all have a great day!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29139: Does anyone know why I got that censor screen? It really bothered me. It said the bold type was why they couldn't send it. There wasn't any bold type that I could see. Hope Ro has a safe trip. Arlene could get nasty.Slim
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29140: Hi to every one not been on for awhile just to much going on . I hope PappaBear is just out having a good time and not sick You All take care and enjoy the summer try and stay cool Charlene
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29141: Hey Slim, we on occasion get interlopers in here bent on making trouble, so Floyd has built in safeguards to try and prevent bad stuff from getting posted. Unfortunatly sometimes things get censored that we don't understand. Don't take it personally. It is the small price we pay to enjoy a nice clean decent porch.

Asa
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29142: Hey to the rest of the Porch from the Irish side

-Irishter
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29143: Hey Irishster! Did the tape arrive yet?
Jelsik - Hey!
Slim- Sometimes it is a word that is hidden in a longer word that activates the censor. Also, interlopers have sometimes just put a bunch of letters in a row to use up space, so those will get bumped too. As ASA says, it helps prevent him from usin' that dis-asembled gun of his and those darn green bullets! teehee
Good to see Charlene pass thru. Everyone must be having a busy summer!
SPOT- the gocart looks great! No Elizabeth "Crowleying" now! haha
Possum- I agree with you in prayers for those in arlene's path! Stay under your rock!
Hope all have a good safe weekend.
APB still for fungirl, Pappa, Ed sawyer, BanjoJerry, Angefan, Emmmitt, Becca, New Neighbor, Mary wiggins, AFD, BOO, Auh20, Mrs Wiley and anyone I missed!
Mr Darlin's Cuz
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29144: slim,I got one of those censor screens one time too,and I hadn't written anything out of the ordinary,so,don't worry about it.-ky girl
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29145: Hope you all have a great weekend!
Dont work too hard and get in at LEAST one episode of tags! I watched Opies Hobo Friend last night and I still enjoy that speech Andy gives to Buddy Epson about all the shiny things kids may go after only to find that there's a hook in them! SOOO relative, especially today!
God bless
MDC
June 10, 2005 - Msg 29146: Morning all!

No tape yet, I think it was posted Monday which means it should be here this coming Tuesday or so.

Our sons arrive back from Alabama with our DVDs - Hooray!!!

-Irishter
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29147: YIPPEEE! My DVDs are here!!!

And the boys got back safely as well

-Irishter
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29148: I just stumbled onto this site this morning...after watching some episodes from the DVD. Just wondering...can I join in?
Snoopy
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29149: The more the merrier!!

-Irishter
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29150: SNOOPY .. join in ,its a real homey place here on the porch ,weekends tend to be slow here but visit often ,its addictive
MAYBERRY DEPUTY

June 11, 2005 - Msg 29151: pork butt on the smoker tonight!..bbq,baked beans corn on the cob,slaw[will someone bring some]..texas toast!..cold [milk]..ha ha..kids are watching a dvd i bought they had never saw chitty chitty bang bang!.."hi chitty low chitty every where we go chitty bang bang loves us too"...they have wore the new go cart out...having fun...mud from head to toe...SPOT
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29152: oh hey snoopy..im SPOT the cook dog of this here porch!..welcome!
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29153: busch race is ON MD....spot
June 11, 2005 - Msg 29154: Its raining in Nashville SPOT..they may not to get to run tonight ,I have been busy this week ,hope to close on my house Wed. ,eeveryone take care
MAYBERRY DEPUTY
June 12, 2005 - Msg 29155: Good day to all on the porch. I've been a busy at trying to get the wheat cut. All this rain we've had in Junehas really put the ox in the ditch !! We just got started on thurs. and if we can get all of today in we'll be about half way thru! But storm clouds linger. No rain on our spot since Thursday. Remarkable!! Jump on the porch Snoopy ! Hope you and Spot will be great friends! We've got plenty of room for two dogs on the porch! Havin to dry the wheat so got to get back to the dryer! See yall soon! Quiet Sam!
June 12, 2005 - Msg 29156:
Thanks for letting me know about the censor. I worried about it. Hope each and all had a great week-end.Ky skies have been beautiful
June 12, 2005 - Msg 29157: Msg 29156 was from Slim HA.
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29158: Hey snoop.........waffle house this morning yall...scattertd smothered covered chunked and topped.........SPOT
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29159: Good morning everyone - pretty nasty weather here last nite. Got to the Walmart and tornado warnings were issued. Stayed until it was an all clear but couldn't do any shopping - we were all in the middle of the store. Then they closed for the evening (it is open 24 hours). There was a tornado south of here but no one seriously injured just some empty grain bins tore up. No houses. Driving home - lots of flash flooding.

Sam - hope your wheat gets finished soon minus the rain.

Hello Snoopy - welcome and visit often. We can always use another rocking chair.

Take care everyone - prayers for those who need them and hugs (((()))) too!

homemaker



June 13, 2005 - Msg 29160: G'morning, all! Notes from Florida - the Plum and I arrived safely, all settled in here in my son's beautiful home. Been doin' some dock-sittin', and gave the Plum a big old haircut down there, where the wind could blow the clippings away. She looks like a different puppy! Hair about three or four inches long, instead of sweeping the floor. It's her summer cut.

Been raining here - a LOT - the backlash from Arlene. The storm itself passed over a hundred miles to the west of us, but sure dumped some rain on us. Very pleasant. We sat out on the lanai last night, part of which is under cover, and just watched the rain. We heard one of the bobcats scream, just once. There are four of them that live in the band of wetland strip about 120 yards deep that encircles the lake. My son has a walkway across it, and a dock on the lake itself. I drove his new Seadoo - it will hit 60 over open water without even breathing hard. Fun!

Welcome, Snoopy. You'll love it here, lots of friendly folk. Slim, don't take that censor thing personally. It has happened to all of us. The "bold" that was mentioned may have been a word or just a group of letters in a word and you might have overlooked it on the white screen display you saw when the entry was refused. It's confusing at times, but it's well worth it to filter out the garbage that unfortunately comes our way sometimes.

Well, dogs are barking, guess I'll leave my perch here at this window overlooking the lake and go down to see what the commotion is all about. Everyone have a great week! Sugarplum (the perky, short-haired puppy) says hey! --Romeena
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29161: Shew! I tell you what. You miss out a little and new people just com out of the wood work! I was just looking over the messages and boy!

Well hello to everyone I haven't had the chance to be cordial with yet. I'm usually here about every day but summer classes have me all tied up. Hey! Hturs day is my last class day and then On th 20th and 22nd I take my finals and R&R here I come!

I'm trying to get up-to-date with the porch news a little. Has anyoner heard from pappa bear yet? Now I'mm all worried.

Hey to everyone I've missed you guys! Keep me in your prayers!

:):):)
Dixie B
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29162: That's Thursday is my last day..... sheesh!

Dix
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29163: THEY LET ME OUT OF THE REST HOME TODAY. THE DOCTOR SAID I WAS HEALTHY ENOUGH TO COME HOME. THE LORD HAS TRULY BLESSED ME AND GOT ME BACK ON MY FEET. SINCERELY, SAM SCOTT ALIES "EARNEST T. BASS" I THINK I WILL GO BREAK A WINDOW AND CELEBRATE AND DO SOME SILLY GIGGLING.
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29164:
Wierd! I tried posting several times yesterday, but my post wouldnt "take." Those two sisters must have been tying up the phone line all Sunday afternoon again! (And the whole town just lets 'em tie up the public facility like that!) haha
Anyone else have any problem yesterday??
Also, I dont want to alarm anyone, but an email I sent yesterday to pappabear came back as "undeliverable." Hopefully, it was just my line, but other emails to other people went thru.
Hi to Ro, Snoopy HM, spot, MD, Dix, slim and others. Have a good week. Keepin' up the prayers.
Mr Darlin's Cuz
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29165: I love my neighbours on the pirch, and thanks to a VERY gracious fellow porchster (posting right above me here ) for sending the 2004 Andy Reunion as a gift. What a special neighbour - going to sit down and watch it right now!!

Irishter
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29166:
COOL Irishster!
Glad it arrived in one piece! Just think, some day we will meet on the other side of the veil,
and have some great conversations! Hope you like it!
Question: What's a "pirch"? haha, just kiddin with ya. Have we all gone to the birds? teehee.
MDC
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29167: just got a second yall...busy here at work....will read and be back with supper in just a bit.....SPOT
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29168: I was WAY too excited about getting my tape to worry about spelling.

As we would say here - the show was "magic."

Thanks again

-Irishter
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29169: I watched "Sheriff Barney" on my dvd last night and I must say, the epilog was quite unique.
Both ANDY and Barney lock themselves in the jail cells. In "the Inspector", they lock themselves in the SAME cell, but i think this is the only one where both are in both cells! Anyway, acute ending cuz the key is setting on the end post of the half wall.
MDC
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29170: Hi Ro, I love evenings in Fla. Well, I love Fla. period....anytime. HA Hope the rest of your trip is perfect weather and all. Porchsters please pray for my daughter. I have a real burden for her. Thanks bunches. Ky. Slim
June 13, 2005 - Msg 29171: Slim prayers for your daughter.....her ro,mdc,irsher,hm,asa,possum,snoopy.........and all....tonight let have penut-butter and crackers...ritz...for a snack.rc cola..will have berakfast in the morning ready for yall...SPOT
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29172: Hi Y'all,

I just thought I'd come down from th' hills and say Howdy, Of course I had ta cross the Robert E. Lee memorial bridge to get here.. All the Darlings siad to say "Hey" too..
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29173: Mornin everybody, do you remember Double Cola? That was my drink of choice for a long time.I was able to get it every once in a while untill about 10 yrs. ago. My breakfast this morning was peanut butter pattie cookies. I wasn't able to make it to Spot's yesterday.Maybe next time Slim
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29174: Hey to the Porch...hope everyone is having a great day. It's been warm here in Chicager...but things are settling down a bit.

Sure am worried about PB...hope we hear from him soon. Hey to all the new porch sitters...come on and rock a spell with us...what's yer hurry?

Going to see my dad this weekend...ya'll help me pray that he'll get to move on to a better place soon. He's been in this state for close to a year now...it's just a sad site...

Goober...
YO!!!
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29175: Hey to Goober! Yes, prayers for your dad (and you!) As you may know, my mom is in similar situation. Good to see you pass thru. Porch aint the same without you and Pappa Bear. I am starting to think the worst, but am hoping for the best!
Slim, sure do recall Double Cola! Tasted really good from a 16 oz bottle pulled from the water of an ice cold cooler! Like the one at Wallys gas station.
Quite a few missing porchsters these days.
Also looking for Mary Wiggins, Boo, Mrs Wiley, Alyce, Ellen, FunGirl, AFD, AUH20 etc!
Anyone else here watching season 2 on dvd!
I watched the Pickle ep last night! great epilogue!
Irishster, did you enjoy the singer too?
Spot, thanks again for the grub! Mighty fine eatin' as Jeff Pruitt would say.
Father's day race in Michigan this week, md, spot etc. Should be a good one.
Nice day to all,
MDC
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29176: Whoa, glad you made it home from Walmart, homemaker! I wouldn't want to be caught there in a tornado.

Sounds like you and the Plum are having fun in Florida, Ro!

Just thought I would let you all know that I won't be visiting the porch for a little while during our move, since I don't have internet set up in our new place yet. Been making trips bringing stuff to the new house little by little, but will have to turn off the computer here today and bring that up too, boo hoo. ;) Just don't want ya'll to worry. We already have enough missing porchsters to worry about.

Have a good day and I'll be back hopefully soon!
-Sterling Holobyte
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29177: Hello to everyone , welcome back SAM SCOTT, been a busy couple weeks ,I go to sign the closing papers on my house tommorrow YES!!,everyone take care
MAYBERRY DEPUTY
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29178: Hey sam!md,sh,goober,...where is all the lost porchsters?...hurry back sterling..irishter you out there?..hey MDC...hot here in ga...93...tonight its fried chicken,cream taters,gravy,fried okra,purple hull peas,corn bread,sliced maters,green onions sweet tea...and hot peppers....ready at 6:30..signed:SPOT the"gona get flower on my paws" dog of your porch..
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29179: Just got home from the hospital with my little one (tonsils, adnoids, and tubes). He is pretty sore and won't swallow. Say a few prayers that him and his momma will have a restful nite.

Bad storms again here today.

TAke care everyone.

homemaker
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29180: I do declare! It was just stiffling hot today in North Florida. Very muggy in these parts you know. We couldn't get cool today to save our hides. Sure wish I had a pool!

Two more class days and whoosh! Two exams and all done! I need a break from school. All tuckerd out.

Hey to everyone rockin' tonite! Someone break out the soda pops! I think I'll have a Necterine Crush.....

:):):)
Dixie

June 14, 2005 - Msg 29181: Hey Ro How are you enjoying all this WARM Florida Sunshine? ;)

Dixie
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29182: hi everyone,sure has been hot on this end of the porch too,and humudity has been real bad.Just been sitting in the house under the air conditioner.Prayers for you homemaker and your little one.Ro,glad to hear you are having a good time.congratulations on the house mayberry deputy.Sam scott,glad to hear you are home.Prayers for you and your dad goober,and for you and your mom mdc.ky slim,those peanut butter pattie cookies sound good!mdc,and slim I remember double cola,you ain't kiddin,it was good!well,I'm gonna close and fry some okra and some potatoes.ya'll take care,-ky girl
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29183:
MMmmm boy, fried okra and fried cabbage!
Ya all gonna make my arteries get up and sing!teehee
Prayers for homemaker and her young un. Put on a good tags dvd and ya both will drift off to dreamland.
Wow, irishster must have liked that reunion show so much that he's totallly stunned! haha
Dix, glad school's about out. Hang in there.
Hey to ky girl
We had 107 in Phoenix today! But it's a dry heat ya know!
Well, my Phx Suns blew it, but ASU is heading to the college world series!!! way to go!
Have a good evening,
MDC
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29184:
Oops, almost forgot, Happy Flag Day!
Hope you all waved it proudly!
MDC
June 14, 2005 - Msg 29185: Wow!! You all got busy here on the Porch last night. I mised all the fun!

-Irishter
June 15, 2005 - Msg 29186: prayers to your little one hm, hey mdc,irishter,dixie,ky girl,and all thats missing,...grilled hot dogs today for lunch, till they bust open!..chips and baked beans...SPOT