August 24, 2005 - Msg 30082: just a quick hello to everyone. still busy but like to read the posts and let everyone know i'm ok. last couple of days have been great weather on this end of porch but suppose to warm back up, just thank the lord for the relief. breakfast on me... cracker barrel. get the crops in slim. pappa bear
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30083: Good Morning all my Mayberry Neighbors! Beautiful sunny start to the day here on the hillbilly end of the porch and not too hot for a change! Thank You all for your kind words, prayers and support for soldier Kevin. MDC and MW among others have requested if they could get notes of Thanks to Kevin and I am so happy you asked because my Church is doing a care package for him and are asking for cards and letters. The details are as follows:
Simply write a letter, note, or card of appreciation to Kevin for drawing a line in the sand with his very life, declaring our safety by sacrificing his ~ INCLUDE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR FAMILY~ The picture need not be a formal one, an informal one is great! Letters are good, but attaching a letter to a face is even better!

Simply mail your letter/photo to:
The Church at Grace Park
ATTN: Kevin Downs
P.O. Box 570
White House, TN 37188

The administrative assistants will take care of placing your letter into the package with the others for delivery to Kevin. Deadline for participating is Friday, September 2, 2005.
I know Kevin and his family will greatly appreciate every line of every note that you send. I want to say personally again how much I appreciate this porch and each and everyone of you who are here...it is one of my favorite things I look forward to each day to stop by and visit with you! Gotta' get a little work done now but I will be back later...keep my rocker a goin'

Thanks for breakfast Pappa Bear those biscuits and gravy with hash browns and sweet tea was delicious but I got a strange look when I told them to put on your tab...but again I always get strange looks! Ha!

I appreciate it and Good Night!
Smky Mtn Hillbilly
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30084: Prayers go out to Soldier Kevin and his family. A simple thank you doesn't seem enough -

We moved hay last nite - getting ready for winter. We will be cutting wood soon - as most of you know - that's all we heat with so it takes 6 - 7 truck loads for us to get through a winter. We will be busy little bees. When we finally get our new house built - we are doing total electric.

We are excited to be getting on the dish network next week - we have 14 foot big dish in our back yard and although we get some really good channels on C-band everything is going digital so lightening hit the big dish Saturday and Dish Network was called.

I'll be looking forward to the Mongolian Papers Ro - I guess I shouldn't tell you that we took two goats to the butcher on Monday and take three more next week. Just think - the next time you eat Papa John's Pepperoni Pizza - you can say "BAAAAA" - most pepperoni and most of the meat at Taco Bell is g-o-a-t. Someone asked me if I named all the boy goats - there are some who get names just because it happens (like Motley has a mottled colored head and Forest was born in the woods) but for the most part, we just call them by their mother's name and say "Sunny's boy", etc.

WEll - enough gabbing for now - take care everyone - it's WEDNESDAY!

homemaker
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30085: Didn't see you there SMH - good morning!
hm
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30086: Spot, I sent the first three installments on 8/19, and have been sending them in order as they are written ever since. Could your spam blaster be stopping them? Anyway, I just sent you the first four again, and will send the other three in just a minute.
homemaker, my apologies. I put your address in my book, but can't find any record of having sent anything. Something evidently distracted me - that's not hard to do. Anyway, the first four have now been sent, and the rest will go in just a minute, along with Spot's. Sorry!
I hope you folks enjoy these ramblings of mine. The trip is just such a blessing in my life that I enjoy sharing it.

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30087: Romeena - I did not get #2 or #3 but I did get #1 and #5. They are great!
hm
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30088: and #4 too. . .hm
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30089: No one told pappabear how nice the porch looks now that he done sweapt all them varmits off of it! ha
Busy today, more later,
MDC
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30090: RO.RO.RO...got them!...just checked gona go read them in just a bit...kids are over and got the 4-wheelers out...thanks so much!...SPOT
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30091: test
August 24, 2005 - Msg 30092: Not much posting today! Hope all is ok. hanks for the address SMH, I will definitely get a message to him!
It is a nice evening for rockin'. I got some fresh squeezins from the 2 sisters, but I think I'll just sip a bit off the top!
That supper is just lying on my chest,
MDC
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30093: smky mtn hillbilly- cracker barrel says i need to pay up, so i told my cousins the checks in the mail, so everyone hurry down today and load up on breakfast at cracker barrel on the mayor. mdc- thanks for noticing i swept the porch, was my first time. i'm trying to get a job sweeping the sidewalk in front of foley's. spot and miss sherry- sounds like your having fun with the 4- wheelers. i'm glad your getting a much needed break at the power plant you deserve it. homemaker- i'll bet you can't homemaker- sounds like a lovely new place, keep us posted on progress especialy the front porch. romeena and ythe plum- so happy for you on the trip, after the busy summer you've had a break sure does body good. well got to go before jack frost comes calling, only about 150 days left in the year. pappa bear
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30094: homemaker-- i can't figure out the line above. (i'll bet you can't homemaker) disrequard, time for this bear to go night- night. sand in my left eye, sand in my right eye, even as a kid that sounded painful. may the good lord bless and keep us now and forever. like the old song--- when we all get to heaven what a perfet porch we'll have. pappa bear
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30095: Anyone ever see the Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain episode on any of those AGS episode DVDs? The preamble routine is the my favorite, but I never see the episode it is in featured.
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30096: HI all,there were 3 men working on a 100 story bldg.1 was Mexican,1 was Irish the other was American. They sat down on the 50th floor with their legs dangling to eat lunch. The Mexican opened his lunch and groaned when he saw a taco.He said I always get tacos for lunch. If my wife puts the same in my lunch tomorrow I'm going to jump off this bldg. The Irishman said if my wife puts corn and hash in my lunch again tomorrow,I'm going to jump off this bldg.The American said ,if I have another sandwich in my lunch tomorrow I'm going to jump off this bldg too. The next day at lunch,the Mexican had tacos so he jumped.The Irishman had corn and hash and he jumped. The American had a sandwich and he jumped.Since they all died the same day they had a combined service for them. At the funeral,the Mexican's wife was sobbing and said,if I had'nt fixed him a taco in his lunch he would still be here. Yhe Irishman's wife was crying and going on and said if I had fixed something besides corn and hash my husband would still be here. Yhey started looking at the composed American who wasn't at all upset.She said "Don't look at me,he made his own lunch!" Be careful wives. Give some variety.Ha Love and prayers to all Slim
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30097: Hey all, just checking in(on my parents computer).
A special hey to all the newcomers - Smky Mountain Hillbilly and MammaS22. Sorry if I left anyone out. I only went back one week in the archives.
MammaS22, I know what you mean about wanting a front porch. We didn't have one on the house we were renting and like you my daughter(Kai) and I used to sit on the stoop. And now we just bought a house and that one doesn't have a porch either. Yuck.
Oh, well, good thing we have the TAGS porch at least!
-Sterling Holobyte
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30098: Hiya sterling! Got your email, just havent answered yet. Good to see you on this here porch, a real respite from the woes of the real world!
Cute one there Slim! Funny, cuz I make my own lunches everyday. But sometimes my wife will slip in a hershey's kiss and a note, or some such.
makes my day!
Pappa, i see you got down from the tree in one piece! You beat everthang, you know that! ha
Hot, humid dog days here in Phoenix area! Hope to get some relief this weekend.
Spot, are the 4 wheelers the same as the go carts you got?
Oven roasted game hens for dinner tonight! Seasoned pepper and butter on top of em. green beans, uncut, baked potato and chives, sun tea, and ice cream for dessert. Come on over whwn the big triangle sounds!
APB still out for MPO, AuH20, frankie, Ellen Brown, Ed Sawyer, KY moonshiner, DIXIE, JELSIK, Connie R, SARA, ALYCE, AFD, Irishster, DES, BOO!,
etc. What, they all disappeared into the wall of the Cremshaw place, teehee!
School's back in so everyone must be busy with school stuff!
Prayers for all,
Mr Darlin's Cuz
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30099: Oh how I love themCornish game hens. I'm on my way MDC. My wife makes it with wild rice and then this orange cream sauce with raisins in it gets poured over everything. HOLY COW I'M MAKING MYSELF HUNGRY!

Asa
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30100: Ok, thanks for telling me, MDC. I was wondering if you got it or if I would have to rewrite it. ...again. ;)

Would like to stay, but I still have to head on over to Walmart before I go back to the house. No Walmart where I live, and the prices at Pamida are just ridiculous. Even Mr. Weaver would faint.
-Sterling Holobyte
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30101: Howdy Asa, good to see you!
-Sterling Holobyte
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30102: I have the following announcement.....Count Istvan Teleky exists! Anybody else catch the "mini" marathon last night on TVLand? Sterling- always great to see ya check in. MDC- my kids have been back to school for 2 weeks. Can you believe it? I remember as a kid we always started school the day after Labor Day. Asa- you're making me hungry too. Pappa Bear- pay the man! Good one, Slim. Hey to Ro, HM, spot, MD, smh and everybody else that I'm sure I left out (didn't mean to).
Rev.Jr.
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30103: Evenin' Y'all. Been under my rock these past days with sinus trouble.Didn't want anybody trying to smoke me out,cause that would make my symptoms worse,so I figured I'd best jump up on the porch & say "Hey!".
Good to see so many folks on the porch.How'd you like the weather today,Rev.Jr? Overcast,but cooler and breezy.Nice change! Hopefully,Fall isn't too far off.
Well,gonna get some chores done around here,so I'll bid everyone goodnight-have a good evening,y'all!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30104: homemaker, I sent them all, don't know why 2,3 and 4 didn't go through, but will happily send them again. Look out, here they come!

Grandson here visiting, sure enjoying his company. We ate lunch at a Mexican restaurant today, then just bummed around town, went to the new Lowe's, dropped off newspapers at the Humane Society, went by the garden center, and he just finished repairing some landscape lights in my front yard. Handy to have around, that boy! Guess I'll go make him some babyback ribs for dinner.

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30105: Sterling - so glad to see you. . .interesting that you have a Pamida too. Sometimes I can find a bargain there but you have to look.

I'll send my boys over to Romeena - they love ribs.

homemaker
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30106: I read the entry "March 29, 2004 - Msg 20443:" with the lyrics to "Sweet Southern Comfort" and saying the only problem was it didn't mention KY... That brought tears to my eyes... I live in northern KY and the version played often on the radio here when the song first came out had Cincinnati in it. It ended with something like "All the way to Cincinnati/The Bengals' home" or something like that. Anyway, hello. :)

P.S. I'm ainabarad on livejournal, btw.
August 25, 2005 - Msg 30107: Hey guys! If there any APBs out on me here I am!
I've been busier than a one-legged-man in a 10k marathon. Shew! They sure do keep me running but that's no excuse not to be a regualr here. I'm ashamed of my self for not keeping up with you guys regular. Can you ever forgive me?

Hey to everyone and Prayers to all. Everyone could use an extra one :)

:):):)
Dixie
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30108: test
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30109: Don't go beating yourself up inside Dicie. I just figured you and Mary Pleasent had gone off bear huntinh again.

Asa
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30110: Mornin to the PORCH! Hope everybody is having a good Friday...and has a great weekend. A little something to keep the work day in perspective...

Psalm 23 - For the Work Place

The Lord is my real boss, and I shall not want.
He gives me peace when chaos is all around me.
He gently reminds me to pray and do all things without
murmuring and complaining.

He reminds me that He is my source and not my job.
He restores my sanity every day and guides my decisions,
that I might honor him in all that I do.

Even though I face absurd amounts of e-mails, system
crashes, unrealistic deadlines, budget cutbacks, gossiping
co-workers, discriminating supervisors, and an aging body
that doesn't cooperate every morning, I still will not stop---
for He is with me! His presence, His peace, and His power
will see me through.

He raises me up, even when they fail to promote me.
He claims me as His own, even when the company threatens
to let me go. His Faithfulness and love is better than any bonus
check.

His retirement plan beats every 401k there is!
When it's all said and done, I'll be working for Him a whole lot
longer and for that, I BLESS HIS NAME!

August 26, 2005 - Msg 30111: In message 30106, ainabarad list their live journal handle. I'm hillbillyshoes...does anyone else here use live journal?

and sorry...that was me above...it's early. :-(

Goober...
YO!!!
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30112: Good mornin all, which one of the following does not belong with the others:binoculars,goggles,handlebars,jeans,pliers,scissors,shoes,tweezers? Answer tomorrow when I bring over some french toast to eat with y'all. pravers all around. Slim
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30113: My guess is handlebars because we say "pair" with all of the others. I am not sure if you say a "pair" of handlebars?
Could I have some powdered sugar on my french toast?
NO live journal here - I barely can keep up the boer goat website.

Everyone have a great day!

homemaker
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30114: A friend sent this to me..and I usually don't pass things that I can't verify along. But with this, it doens't matter if the story is true, it's the meaning behind it. We're all meant to be used in some way...sometimes we're just too stubborn to take advantage of a "God moment"...

Beth Moore
April 20, 2005
Knoxville Airport -

Waiting to board the plane: I had the Bible on my lap and was very
intent upon what I was doing. I'd had a marvelous morning with the Lord.

I say that because I want to tell you it is a scary thing to have the
Spirit of God really working in you. You could end up doing some things you
never would have done otherwise. Life in the Spirit can be dangerous for a
thousand reasons not the least of which is your ego...

I tried to keep from staring, but he was such a strange sight. Humped over
in a wheelchair, he was skin and bones, dressed in clothes that obviously
fit when he was at least twenty pounds heavier. His knees protruded from
his trousers, and his shoulders looked like the coat hanger was still
in his shirt.

His hands looked like tangled masses of veins and bones. The strangest
part of him was his hair and nails. Stringy grey hair hung well over his
shoulders and down part of his back. His fingernails were long.
Clean, but
strangely out of place on an old man.

I looked down at my Bible as fast as I could, discomfort burning my face.
As I tried to imagine what his story might have been, I found myself
wondering if I'd just had a Howard Hughes sighting. Then, I remembered
reading somewhere that he was dead. So this man in the airport... an
impersonator maybe? Was a camera on us somewhere?....


There I sat trying to concentrate on the Word to keep from being
concerned about a thin slice of humanity served on a wheelchair only a few seats
from me. All the while my heart was growing more and more overwhelmed with a
feeling for him. Let's admit it. Curiosity is a heap more comfortable than
true concern, and suddenly I was awash with aching emotion for this
bizarre-looking old man.

I had walked with God long enough to see the handwriting on the wall.
I've learned that when I begin to feel what God feels, something so contrary
to my natural feelings, something dramatic is bound to happen. And it may
be embarrassing. I immediately began to resist because I could feel God
working on my spirit and I started arguing with God in my mind.

"Oh no, God please no." I looked up at the ceiling as if I could stare
straight through it into heaven and said, "Don't make me witness to this
man. Not right here and now. Please. I'll do anything. Put me on the
same plane, but don't make me get up here and witness to this man in front of
this gawking audience. Please, Lord!"...

There I sat in the blue vinyl chair begging His Highness, "Please don't
make me witness to this man. Not now. I'll do it on the plane."

Then I heard it..."I don't want you to witness to him. I want you to
brush his hair." The words were so clear, my heart leapt into my throat, and
my thoughts spun like a top. Do I witness to the man or brush his hair?
No brainer. I looked straight back up at the ceiling and said, "God, as I
live and breathe, I want you to know I am ready to witness to this man.
I'm on this Lord. I'm you're girl! You've never seen a woman witness
to a man faster in your life. What difference does it make if his hair is a
mess if he is not redeemed? I am on him. I am going to witness to
this man."

Again as clearly as I've ever heard an audible word, God seemed to write
this statement across the wall of my mind. "That is not what I said, Beth.
I don't want you to witness to him. I want you to go brush his hair."

I looked up at God and quipped, "I don't have a hairbrush. It's in my
suitcase on the plane, How am I suppose to brush his hair without a
hairbrush?"...

God was so insistent that I almost involuntarily began to walk toward
him as these thoughts came to me from God's word: "I will thoroughly furnish
you unto all good works." (2 Tim 3:17) I stumbled over to the wheelchair
thinking I could use one myself. Even as I retell this story my pulse
quickens and I feel those same butterflies.

I knelt down in front of the man, and asked as demurely as possible,
"Sir, may I have the pleasure of brushing your hair?" He looked back at me
and said, "What did you say?" "May I have the pleasure of brushing your hair?"
He responded in volume ten, "Little lady, if you expect me to
hear you, you're going to have to talk louder than that. At this point,
I took a deep breath and blurted out, "SIR, MAY I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF
BRUSHING YOUR HAIR?"

At that point, every eye in the place darted right at me. I was the
only thing in the room looking more peculiar than old Mr. Longlocks. Face
crimson and forehead breaking out in a sweat, I watched him look up at
me with absolute shock on his face, and say, "If you really want to."

Are you kidding? Of course I didn't want to. But God didn't seem
interested in my personal preference right about then. He pressed on my
heart until I could utter the words, "Yes, sir, I would be pleased. But
I have one little problem. I don't have a hairbrush."

"I have one in my bag," he responded. I went around to the back of that
wheelchair and I got on my hands and knees and unzipped the stranger's
old carry-on hardly believing what I was doing. I stood up and started
brushing the old man's hair. It was perfectly clean, but it was tangled and matted.
I don't do many things well, but I must admit I've had notable
experience untangling knotted hair mothering two little girls. Like I'd done with
either Amanda or Melissa in such a condition, I began brushing at the
very bottom of the strands, remembering to take my time not to pull.

A miraculous thing happened to me as I started brushing that old man's
hair. Everybody else in the room disappeared. There was no one alive for
those moments except that old man and me. I brushed and I brushed and I
brushed until every tangle was out of that hair.

I know this sounds so strange, but I've never felt that kind of love for
another soul in my entire life. I believe with all my heart, I - for
that few minutes - felt a portion of the very love of God. He had overtaken
my heart for a little while like someone renting a room and making Himself at
home for a short while. The emotions were so strong and so pure that I
knew they had to be God's.

His hair was finally as soft and smooth as an infant's. I slipped the
brush back in the bag, went around the chair to face him. I got back down
on my knees, put my hands on his knees, and said, "Sir, do you know my Jesus?"

He said, "Yes, I do." Well, that figures. He explained, "I've known
Him since I married my bride." She wouldn't marry me until I got to know
the Savior." He said, "You see, the problem is, I haven't seen my bride in
months. I've had open-heart surgery, and she's been too ill to come see
me. I was sitting here thinking to myself. What a mess I must be for
my bride."

Only God knows how often He allows us to be part of a divine moment when
we are completely unaware of the significance. This, on the other hand,
was one of those rare encounters when I knew God had intervened in details
only He could have known. It was a God moment, and I'll never forget it.
Our time came to board, and we were not on the same plane. I was deeply
ashamed of how I'd acted earlier and would have been so proud to have
accompanied him on that aircraft.

I still had a few minutes, and as I gathered my things to board, the
airline hostess returned from the corridor, tears streaming down her cheeks.
She said, "That old man's sitting on the plane, sobbing. Why did you
do that? What made you do that?"
I said, "Do you know Jesus? He can be the bossiest thing!" We got to share.
I learned something about God that day. He knows if you're exhausted
because you're hungry, you're serving in the wrong place or it is time
to move on but you feel too responsible to budge. He knows if you're
hurting or feeling rejected. He knows if you're sick or drowning under a wave
of temptation. He knows if you just need your hair brushed.
He sees you as an individual. Tell Him your need!

I got on my own flight, sobs choking my throat, wondering how many
opportunities just like that one had I missed along the way... all
because I didn't want people to think I was strange.

God didn't send me to that old man. He sent that old man to me.

Goober...
YO!!!
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30115: Hey Goober! Thanks for sharing that. I remember seeing Beth Moore tell that story in one of her videos and it took my breath away...really something to think about. I beleive that we don't fully recognize what it means to people when we serve them in love...even in seemingly small ways. I needed to be reminded. Thanks.

Well, I know its been a long time since I dropped by. I wish so much that I had a computer now.

Our house is still on the market and no offers yet but we have a couple interested that is talking to a mortgage agency right now. I can't wait to start on the new house...seems like its been an eternity. Come November, we will have been living with my parents for a year. Please pray that we sell that house!

I sure wish I could get your emails about Mongolia, Ro. I enjoyed them so much afer your last trip.

Well, no other news right now. Hope you are all well and I miss you!

Love,
Boo
August 26, 2005 - Msg 30116: Shoes are the only"pair"that actually has two separate pieces. There was an old lady and man who went to the State Fair every year. Every time they went the old man wanted to ride the airplane. The ride was $50.00 and the wife always said that's a lot of money for a ride. $50.00 is $50.00. This year the attendant says to the old couple, I'm going to let you ride for free but don't say a word. OK? They promised they wouldn't. The pilot took them up, over ,around ,flip-flops,and every which way. When he landed,he told the old man he was proud of him for not saying anything. The old man says,"When Esther fell out a while ago, I started to say something but $50.00 is $50.00." Slim
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30117: hey everyone,I haven't had time to read the posts,but,I wanted to let you know I'm still kickin,just still having trouble with my internet.Prayers for kevin,fun girl and everyone.You all take care and I'll try to stop by more regularly.(hope I spelled that right!)-ky girl
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30118: Hi, Boo! So good to hear from you. I'd love to send you the journals, and if you get this and will email me your snail mail address, I'll print them out and mail them to you. I wouldn't mind at all. I had your address at one time, but don't know what it is now.

I hope you can get back online soon. We miss you here on the porch. Please say hey to Bruce and the kids. Bet those young'uns have grown a lot since I saw them.

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30119: Good Saturday Morning Porch! It's me *Mavis Yep, you read that right, it's me! Long time since I been here I know & I'm ready to take my lickins about staying gone so long. Things here have been so crazy & downright unbelievable at times, I don't even know where to begin. My sister & I aren't talking now, not fighting over Mom's THINGS, fighting over how to handle the estate itself. She doesn't want to pay the bills & I can't make her understand we HAVE to pay them. At any rate, I haven't spoken to her for over 2 months. Wouldn't my mother love that?? Please keep me in your prayers, the stress of all this is really getting me down. Old Doc Jones has finally convinced me to take something for my nerves (been arguing with him for the past year that I didn't want to do that, but he finally won) I also am starting a new business be sure to check out my website *Mavis' New Place all my new email info is on there.
I'll try not to be a stranger too long, & if I do, ya'll please email me & kick me in the behind to make me post more. I do miss you guys.
*Mavis
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30120: Ok, I see for some reason that link didn't work, so ya'll can copy & paste. It's www.angiesmobilegrooming.com
*Mavis
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30121: Almost forgot, NASCAR is in Bristol this week too & ya'll know how I love that! (NOT!!) Too many dog-gone people!
*Mavis
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30122: I think I know what I did with that link, I'll try again *Mavis' New Place Maybe that will work.

August 27, 2005 - Msg 30123: MAVIS!!! Great to see you girl! You have been missed.

Asa
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30124: Hey, Mavis! It's so good to hear from you. We've all been so worried about you. Sorry you and your sister are having problems, but I feel sure you'll get it all worked out. As you indicated, your mom would not want you two to have any difficulty between you. Anyway, welcome back. I like your website, and have bookmarked it.

Well, off I go to run some errands with my grandson. He's spending a few days with me, and I'm really enjoying him.

Wish you were nearby, and could groom the Plum for me. As you know, I do her myself, and she looks like ragamuffin most of the time.

Have a great weekend, friends. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

August 27, 2005 - Msg 30125: Mavis, so good to see you! I just checked out your website, and it is very nice! IF I had a dog, and IF I lived near you, I would certainly be one of your clients! I hope the troubles between you and your sister work their way out and you can have peace again.

Hey to Boo, also. Good to see you are doing well, and I hope that home of yours sells real soon. Check in with us when you can!

ky girl, good to see you posting too! Hey to slim, (that was a funny one!).

Goober, just so's you know, I copied that message of yours above, and sent it to quite a few friends of mine. I had to wipe the tears out of my eye before I did it though!

Asa, I did see you snuck in there! Good to see you. Is it getting to be fall there yet?!

My end of the porch has been kind of rainy this morning, so if it dries out enough, I have to get off this rocker and mow my wee...er lawn! Better get moving!

Have a wonder-filled Mayberry Day,
Mary Wiggins
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30126: MAVIS!!! Wow, so great to hear from you again. Did you ever get the email I sent to the petstop address? Maybe not if you have a new place, but glad you are doing ok. Goober lost his dad recently and this is sure a great porch to come for a little consolation.
Yup, Bristol will be hopping tonight! MD got married so he hasnt been reminding us "low level" NASCAR fans of the race dates! ha
Goober, your posts have just been WONDERFUL.
May use at Sunday school this weekend.
I sent a GIANT card to the soldier Kevin's church address. Made it from the whole Taylor Porch. Hope you all dont mind me taking that liberty.
It is about 14 X 24 Card especially for servicemen. Quotes from the national anthem in it.
RO- Have you heard from TOM lately??
Mayor pappa- Wyatt Earp is gonna get ole Clarence after you! ha
Well, yall have a good weekend, get to preachin'
Prayers for all porchsters,and New Orleaners, Floridians!! God bless,
MDC


August 27, 2005 - Msg 30127: MDC,that was a great idea about the big card,I don't mind at all,in fact I bet the other porch friends like it too!Got rain again today,not complaining though,we need it bad.later ya'll-ky girl
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30128: Katrina, Katrina..... will we ever get relief? They are all big'uns this year!

Doin' good myself, how 'bout ya'll?

:):)
Dixie
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30129: Thanks MDC for taking care of us.
Mavis - IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU !!!
Please don't stay away again that long. . .several of us tried to email you. . .
Yes - heard about that Nascar race - my inlaws are huge Tony Stewart fans (he is from near us) while my boys love #8 and my dad loves #24 (also from Indiana).

Ro - I love the installments!

Gotta go - gotta get some boys in the tub!

homemaker
August 27, 2005 - Msg 30130: Do you guys realize we hit the "30000" mark with the numbers of posts, and we didn't even have a party? I looked back in the archives and it was Romeena who posted the magic number.
Nice to see you, Mavis and Boo. I don't post much myself anymore, so I'm not going to point any fingers and tell you to post more.
- 10-4
Hazel

Starlings? At this time of year?


August 27, 2005 - Msg 30131: "Oh, Yer full of beans! couldn't resist that Hazel I'm glad to be back & for all of ya'll that worried about me, I am sorry, my email address & phone numbers are on my website. Ro So far, I haven't factored in the gas charge for coming to Texas to groom the Plum, when I do, I'll let you know. Goober sorry about your dad, I know what you are going through. I does get some easier, but it never goes away. I still pick up the phone to call my Mama & it's been over a year. Hard to believe it's been that long, but it has. I'm off to work on my site some more, then hit the hay. So far, 9 cautions here in Bristol, race is half over. No rain yet tho.
*Mavis (listening real close & can hear the roar of the engines from my back porch, ya'll hear 'em?)
August 28, 2005 - Msg 30132: Hey Porchsters,

Been a while. How is everyone?

-Irishter
August 28, 2005 - Msg 30133: Hi Irishter,good to hear from you. There was a man driving along the road and he saw a rabbit in the road and tried to avoid it. He couldn't so he looked out his rear view mirror and saw it laying in the road. He turned around and went back and got out of his car and was crying over the dead rabbit when a lady came along. The man told her he was so sorry he had killed this rabbit. She started shaking her hands and telling this man not to worry. She gets a spray can out of her trunk and sprays the rabbit real good. Well the rabbit got up and started hopping down the road. He turns around and waves at the lady and man. He goes a little farther and turns around and waves again and so on. The man asked the lady what she sprayed on the rabbit and she looked at the can and read Hair spray. Will bring life back to dead hair and permanent wave. How's that one? Slim
August 28, 2005 - Msg 30134: That's a good one Slim!! (harhar(e)
Good to see you Irishster, Hazel, Boo and others!
Like reunion week on the porch.
Hazel, funny, 'cause I will look at my truck odometer to watch the big changeover, but pum did not notice it on the porch.
Hope our few florida porchsters like Possum and
Dixie will make it thru Katrina ok. prayers go out to you.
You all have a great sunday pm.
Dinner tonight at Perkins, put on Spot's tab. Pappabear's is full up,ha
MDC
August 28, 2005 - Msg 30135: Hazel, that's pLum! geesh
August 28, 2005 - Msg 30136: Hey Y'all. Thanks for the prayers,MDC,butI'm in South Carolina,not Florida and we seem to be the lucky ones as far as Hurricane Katrina goes.Prayers for the city of New Orleans and all the folks in harm's way. This is going to be unbelievable,y'all.I lived through Hugo with 130 mph winds.I can't fathom what this storm is capable of.
Glad to see Mavis and Boo again! We sure miss you ladies!
Thanks for the chuckle,Slim-that was a cute joke!
Congrats to Romeena for hitting the Big 30000!
Well,I'm going to scoot back under my rock.Have a good evening and please pray for the folks in the path of the hurricane.If you would,say a special one for my nephew Sean & his family.They live in Meridian,MS. in a small mobile home. Meridian is going to get hammered by this thing. Thanks y'all.
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
August 28, 2005 - Msg 30137: Hey from *Mavis Prayers go out to those in the path of Katrina, ya'll be careful now! I am kinda disappointed that nobody caught my quote up there in #30,131. Hey back at ya, Irishster, Possom, Ro, Asa, MDC, homemaker, Mary Wiggins & all the rest! I'm off to the ironing board, gotta drive to DC tomorrow, dang it, wish DC would come to me once in a while!
*Mavis
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30138: Good Mornin' Porch! It was a very busy weekend here on the Hillbilly end of the porch. MDC...Thank You for sending the card to Kevin and a BIG Thank You to everyone on the porch for your care, concern and Prayers for the soldier Kevin Downs. Kevin's sister Shannon was in from TX this weekend and was at preachin' yesterday...she said Kevin was still in good spirits...I don't know if I have updated the porch but Kevin had to have both feet amputated above the ankles. I told Shannon about my wonderful friends here on the porch and that you would be sending Kevin cards and she was very touched by your kindness and I wants you to know that she and her family can not tell you how much they appreciate it and what it will mean to Kevin. Just more reasons why I Love this porch.

Thanks for the great stories Slim in the midst of all the current events we need some old fashioned pure laughter..."A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine" Proverbs 17:22

Goober...Great Beth Moore story for ALL of us my wife really enjoys her studys...God's cell phone number is Jeremiah 33:3

Gotta' Go and get ready for Katrina...we are actually going to see some tropical storm weather from her but not anything like what our neighbors in New Orlean, MS, AL, and the Gulf are experincing as I type this post...Let's all take a moment to remember them in prayer and ask God for His hand upon them.

"Nip It!...Nip It in the Bud!"

"Poor Horatio"...only a half boy!

I Appreciate it and Good Night!
Smky Mtn Hillbilly
"Hey Briscoe...call the dog in and see if it is rainin' outside"
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30139: Prayers for those in Katrina's path. . .

Good to see you Irishter. . .been wondering where you were.

off to work I go. . .

homemaker
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30140: Putting up fence this weekend - any volunteers to help?

hm
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30141: I'll help hm, as long as you use a caterer for dinner! :)

Asa
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30142: Now Asa - it is Billy Burgers for all, fresh off the grill. . .

homemaker
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30143: welcome to a new week. prayers for those in the path of the huricane. another busy week so i'll stay in touch as i can. great to see sterling. mavis and the rest of the porch. thanks goober for the much needed uplifting. hazel, mary wiggins, asa, homemaker, dixie, possum, spot, mdc, mayberry deputy, rev, jr, have a great week pappa bear
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30144: I've been in front of the TV all morning.Those poor people in the Astrodome.So many people in one place.It could have been a tragedy in it's self. I'm glad our Lord had his hand over them and protected them. On a lighter side. A traveling salesman stopped in a Amish community in his travels. Once he rented the room,he was going to watch some TV and relax. There was'nt a TV. Oh well,he says, I'll call my wife and talk to her before I turn in. There was no phone either. What the heck,I'll go get some soda out of the machine and just sit around and relax. You guessed it, there was no soda machine either! As he was paying his bill the next morning, he said to the desk clerk Why is'nt there a TV in your rooms? The clerk said Because we're waiting for Jesus to come back. Well why is'nt there a phone in the room? The clerk says..We're waiting for Jesus to come back. There isn't even a soda machine. Why he asked? We're waiting for Jesus to come back. The salesman says..."If he's ever been "here" he won't be back!" Slim
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30145: That's cute Slim.
Homemaker, it ain't yer goatburgers that bother me. It's them little round hard things you try to pass off as hard candy that makes me point south!
Mary Wiggins, we are starting to feel a little fall in the nights here. Still quite warm during the daytime. Really is a nice time of the year.
Sure do hope all in Katrina's way will be safe.
Mavis, man it's good to see you posting again. How's about singing for me. You have a purty voice.

Asa
August 29, 2005 - Msg 30146: hI ALL, BEEN PRAYIN FOR THE FOLKS IN New Orleans etc. Thank God it slowed up a bit and missed NO directly. Hope all porchsters in MS and TN are ok too!
Sorry Possum, I forgot you are SC.
Hey to Dix and HM, I bought Mr Holland's Opus video this weekend (One can get videos now for about 1.99 ! It was really a great movie to inspire a teacher! Your work DOES effect people for the rest of their lives! keep that in mind as you begin with that homeroom group each day!
I still miss it each Sept! Hang in there.
Have a good day.
MDC

August 29, 2005 - Msg 30147: That NO above is for new orleans, sounds wierd when i re-read it. mdc
August 30, 2005 - Msg 30148: prayers for the folks that have been affected by hurricane katrina. prayers for our nation as the fallout of katerina. please check in and let us know how you are doing and any effects from storm. floyd please keep us in formed in huntsville. getting ready for our chapters annual railsplitters event, several chruch activites as well as vfw events but i have time to buy everyone breakfast at cracker barrel, lunch at krispy kreame or your favorite bakery shop. pappa bear
August 30, 2005 - Msg 30149: good story slim. asa, that hard goat candy is a gem. does it come dipped in chocolate? pappa bear
August 30, 2005 - Msg 30150: I can even dip it in peanut butter - sorta like a butterfinger. . .but Asa, you really should be worried about my chocolate chip cookies ;)!

The rain has just begun here in southeastern Indiana and today is the day our new small satellite dish is installed. Glad I am not the installers but I really need my M(ayberry)TV!

Went to the auction last nite - bought some really neat stuff - LOL, I had to buy some Disney junk to get some collectible Disney cards for my son, the other wanted a Harley Davidson toy of some sort. And then my husband found some things. It was fun though although it was a tiring nite as well.

MDC - I have seen Mr. Hollands Opus, and I cry at the end thinking of some of the teachers that have inspired me and took time for me. I had one teacher who tutored me in Algebra 1 in high school. I just couldn't understand all those "x" and "y" being numbers but he helped me and I didn't fail anymore tests after his tutoring.

Well - must get busy today. . .

homemaker
August 30, 2005 - Msg 30151: Hello all! Just a quick note. Prayers for our porchsters and those who have suffered loss because of Katrina.

Hey to Mavis and Boo! Good to see you ladies!

AFD
August 30, 2005 - Msg 30152: Well, one can tell that most porchsters, including myself, are quite struck by what the hurricane has done. Please help where and however you can. I think of the poor soldiers who's families are going thru h-ll here, plus all they have to go thruover there. My heart and prayers go out to them! All porchsters, prayers for you
and yours. Have a good evening!
MDC
August 30, 2005 - Msg 30153: Slow down, Dixie Belle, catch yer breath. Your comment about a one-legged-man in a 10k marathon made me laugh. Made me think of one my friend used on me the other day: busier than a one-eyed cat in a fish market! Anyone ever hear that one before? It was a favorite of her grandpa! Great to see all you good people. Wish I had more time to visit. Hi Boo and Mavis. Glad you're both here. Prayers for all those feeling Katrina's wrath.
Charlotte Tucker

August 31, 2005 - Msg 30154: I always liked Andy's saying..."Busier than a cows tail in fly season"!

Asa
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30155: How about "busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs?" --Romeena
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30156: "IM BACK"..cruise was great, no storms, 107 degrees,ate alot,..snorkled,eat some more,swam,eat some more....gona read the mail..hope yall have eat well..tonight its ocean red snapper, tarter sauce,asparagus tips,chive mashed potatoes...sweet tea...signed:SPOT the "back home on the porch" talking dog
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30157: I made a boo boo yesterday. I said Astrodome. Sorry 'bout that. Superdome Astrodome they're both domes right? This situation is the saddest of sad. These gas prices are sad too. I heard they might charge students a fee to ride the buses. Way out of hand. Pray without ceasing..Slim
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30158: well thought i'd wander by a few while on break. mavis- great to see you on the porch, sure missed you. smky mtn hillbilly- you think you got a strange look at cracker barrel, you should see the looks i get when a mayoral bear stops by to pay the tab, i quess that's why they only let me have a bare account. asa- bear hunting, huh? now i'll have to climb mt tree with my binoculars. how long is the season? sterling holobyte- give kai a big hug for us. next time you and kai arte out and see a nice porch anda welcome or open house sign just go up and sit on the porch as long as you like. charlotte tuker- is fall giving us morning previews? hey goober. mdc- had to come down from the tree to fatten up before my winter nap and now asa ran me up the tree again, talking about bear hunting season, i'm kind of sensitive when folks start talking about shooting at me, don't you know? possum early fall will be here soon- watch out for jack frost, i hear he'll give a person the big freeze. spot- are you cooking tonight being sept 1st? or is it over at rev junior's, or goobers? romeena- did you feed the plum some baby back ribs? well time for my nap before supper. love you all. pappa bear
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30159: see all this talk about bear hunting made me type sept 1 st. during the winter it's hard to get my big paws on these little keys. pappa bear
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30160: PRAYERS continue for all in the south! Heard the new orleans levees were only built for a catagory 3 storm! The pictures are amazing. Now is the time to open our hearts and help.
Pappa, thanks for checking in. good to see you, spot Charlotte and others of our long lost porch.
Take care.
MDC

August 31, 2005 - Msg 30161: prayers for the nation- the lord will see us thru. today is decreed national prayer day. mayor pappa bear
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30162: HM I will be there to help with your fence....MDC what is Perkins?...place to eat?..prayers to all..snack tonight will be pound cake and ice cream and cold sweet milk...SPOT
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30163: WOW yall gas has jumped to $3.60 a gallon here in just one day!..just got a phone call from miss sherry she said police are at all stations and lines are out in the street..will not let each person get but 10 dollars worth!..SPOT
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30164: Spot,I heard gas is near $6 a gallon in Atlanta.Don't know if it's due to price gouging or the economy,but we are sure in a fix with our gas situation.Glad W is tapping into the reserves.
Well,my nephew & family made it safely thru the storm (Meridian,MS),and his tiny mobile home fared pretty well,but the house they rode the storm out in had a tree crash thru the bedroom right onto the bed he was lying on! He heard the noise & thankfully was able to roll off of the bed.Sadly,they witnessed an elderly neighbor lady out in the storm surveying tree damage get killed by a falling tree. It is such a sad,sad time. Prayers for our Gulf Coast citizens.
Wanting to let y'all know that I'll be away from the Porch till after Labor Day.Going up to NC mountains to check out some bigger rocks-will be up around Chimney ROCK and Flat ROCK- a possum's paradise! Ha Ha Y'all stay safe & have a nice Labor Day weekend.
Bye for now y'all!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30165: Have fun and be safe Possum.

"See that rock that looks like an eagle? We call that eagle rock!"

Asa
August 31, 2005 - Msg 30166: evening porch,prayers for everyone that was in the path of katrina.I heard a man on television say it looked almost like the devastation from the tsunami.Slim,those were some cute jokes!I haven't ate red snapper in a long time ,thanks spot.I want to thank you all for the prayers for my oldest daughter,the positive decisions she is starting to make,and,some new found opprotunities she found out about today,are blessings from the lord.Please keep her in your prayers.Whew,gas near 6 dollars a gallon in Atlanta!And,police at the gas pumps!Reminds me of the 70's ,with those long lines.It is at 3.10 a gallon here,but,will probably go up by Friday.i think i'll start walking everywhere !Also you all,before I close,I'd like to ask you to keep one of my cousins in your prayers.She is in ICU in Knoxville,Tn.She was fishing with her husband and her dad in London,ky,and got a severe headache,they took her to a express care,which checked her and lifeflighted her to knoxville.She has 2 aneurisms on her brain,and had to have a feeding tube .She can only communicate by blinking her eyes.The doctors haven't decided what is the next course of treatment.she is 40 yrs old.well,gonna close and look up some recipes while the kids are asleep.Both my little ones go back to school tomorrow,they are so excited.God bless all of you,talk to you later-ky girl
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30167: A litle boy was always bragging about his mom going to have him a little brother. He bragged to any and everyone who would listen.His mom let him feel the baby moving one day and after that he never mentioned the baby again.His dad finally asked him why he had'nt talked about it any lately and he whispered to his dad"I think mom ate it" There is so much fear and worrisome things going on in this nation. Ky school boards are considering setting a fee for children to ride the buses. Gas went from $2.39 a gal. to $3.29 today. My sister and I are going to make a list and try holding off for a weekly visit to the various stores. My parents did this in the 50s.Not because of gas prices,but because not just everyone had cars.I have a sweet neighbor lady who does'nt drive and she pays someone to take her to the store on Saturdays.Well,I'll stop by tomorrow. It's time to hit the flatside.Good night all...Slim
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30168: Morning Porch,

I have to ask for prayer for my brother-in-law. He is an iron worker, and he fell on the job yesterday. At 8:00 a.m. eastern time on Thursday, (today), he will be undergoing extensive surgery that will last 5 to 10 hours. He somehow fell on his face and his knees, and today's surgery will deal only with his facial injuries. Miraculously, he didn't injure his spinal cord, and he doesn't appear to have internal injuries or brain damage. He is in very bad shape however. I am going to mow his lawn in a few minutes, but when I return if I get any information on his progress I will update you. Thanks so much for helping him!

Have a great Mayberry Day,
Mary Wiggins
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30169: i wonder what gas prices at wally's is today, per ding? slim- another good one. mary wiggins prayers for your brother- in- law and your entire family because somethink like that affects the entire family. ky girl- prayers for your daughter and the entire family. prayers for our nation. troops, and leadership. spot- things will settle down, but it's sad that a few greedy folks make it rough on everyone. if they only lived the mayberry code. prayers for your part of the country.mdc- what are gas prices your way? we need wyatt to restore law and order. everyone have a great day. pappa bear
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30170: Prayers for your cousin kentucy girl and for your brother in law Mary Wiggins and for all affected by Katrina. Looks like we are all going to feel the effects from it in one way or another.

Asa
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30171: Prayers for your cousin, ky girl, and for your brother in law, Mary.

I looked at gasbuddy.com late last night - it says gas is as high as 4.00 a gallon in the Atlanta area. It's gotten to 3 bucks here in SW MO. But I'm thankful that I have a car to drive, gas for it and a safe place to live. I can't even fathom what the folks on the gulf coast are going through right now. My prayers are definitely going up for them.

Have a good day, everyone!
AFD
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30172: Hey Ky Girl - do you know where Annville and McKee are. My aunt used to think going to London was the big city from her small house in Annville. It was nice thinking about that area again.

Thankful for all of God's bounty here in Indiana and so sorry for all the devestation in the south.
Thankful for the porch and all of its heavenly resources. I'm even thankful for Asa!

Everyone have a great day!

homemaker
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30173: At work now.........back with supper soon....SPOT
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30174: Prayers continue. And prayers for kin of KYgirl and Mary W, soldier keven, flood victims, and all ailing in any way. I took a glance at Miss Crump's Bulletin board and saw that they had a cyber prayer meeting last night. That sounds like a good idea for us porchsters. Let's pray in agreement for all these things at 6 PM MST, so that would be 9 NY time. Thanks porchsters! You're the best.
MDC
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30175: Im in there MDC...southern fried chicken,mashed potatoes,corn on the cobb,green beans,fried okra,sliced tomatoes,hot peppers,naner puddin,tea,..ready at 6:30 est....SPOT
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30176: mdc- count me in on the prayer responses. spot- thanks for supper. it is sd that so many are complaining about gas prices etc, in new orleans 94 degree's mosquito's, 5 days no real food, meds, water, baths etc. same in missippi and alABAMA. WE ARE FORTUNITE. PRAYERS FOR ALL. PAPPA BEAR
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30177: Thank you all! That was a good prayer meetin'
Prayed for return of civility in the area, and for all the ailing porchsters and kin etc. My oh my do we need some revival to break out in America!
On a similar note, I have a new favorite ep. It has been "man in a hurry" for a long time, but I watched "Andy and Opie Bachelors" of season 3 DVD where Miss peggy helps out the boys when aunt bee goes to relatives. The scene on the front porch, with it's dvd clarity, of Peggy and Andy singing and Opie settin there makin them both laugh,was about as idyllic a TV scene as could ever be.
And what a great all around ep AND a great epilog to boot! Well, just my philisophical musings.
Have a good night,
MDC
September 01, 2005 - Msg 30178: I just got a report on my brother-in-law. He went through nine hours of surgery on his face and the doctors were very pleased with how all came out. They say he will look pretty much like he did before the accident. They also said he should buy a lottery ticket because people just don't fall two stories, land on their face and knees hitting concrete, and live to tell about it. I believe God already had His hand in the situation before we even knew about it!
I would appreciate your continued prayers, because he still has a lot of healing to do. God is good, though, and I believe He will help Mark to completely heal.

Prayers for all the people affected by Katrina, they sure are in some desperate straits...

All else I can say is...GOD IS GOOD!

Have a wonderful Mayberry evening!
Mary Wiggins