March 01, 2006 - Msg 35133: to many wonderful folks posting, i won't try and say hello to each but welcome to march everyone. it's amazing all the great posts and how many different quotes that are classic. how about this one; thelma lou to andy in the choir. andy i love him dearly, want him to be the father of my children, but he can't sing nary a lick. ONE THHING WE HAVEN'T DONE HERE THAT I'VE SEEN FOR DON KNOTTS IS OUR FAVORITE MOVIES AND LINES FROM THEM OR SCENES. ALSO FROM THREE'S COMPANY QUOETS. i know it's not mayberry but everything he did you could see barney under cover. take the suite luther wore and hat as luther was the same suit he wore there. breakfast at possums where it's suppose to be 70 degrees. the thing about don knotts was he started out as the nervous little man and perfected. i will never forget his man on the street type of person on the street. never let superstardom go to his head. MARCH IS HERE. PARTY TIME AT SPOTS SOON.YIPEE NOT NEEDE BUT A MAYORAL PRAYER FOR ALL THE DON KNOTTS FANS, FAMILY, AND PEOPLE AFFECTED BY OUR LOSS. I DECREE THIS WEEK AS NATIONAL DON KNOTTS WEEK. MAYOR BUCKEYE. BUCKEYE
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35134: Good morning, everyone! We've got a beautiful day here on the Dallas end of the porch - hope it's as pretty where y'all are. I'm gonna go buy some bedding plants and start prettyin' up the place.

Does anyone know if there's a Don Knotts rose? There are many named after celebrities, so it's possible. However, not likely, not yet anyway. You can bet I'll be watching, and if one is developed and released, it will have a place of honor in my yard.

I think The Count is back. Yesterday morning, I entered a post, or thought I did, but when I scrolled through this morning to find where I had left off yesterday, it's just not there. I think The Count stole it. (Or maybe I forgot to hit "Post Your Comments". I do that sometimes.)

Sugarplum says a sad little hey! (sniff) --Romeena

"Gentlemen, I have the following announcement to make. Count Istvan Telecky exists!" --Barney (bug-eyed and shaking.)
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35135: Good Morning Porch! We sure enjoyed watching the TV Land Marathon with everyone last night and we got to extend it another hour since a local station had 2 TAGS episodes on right after the marathon...WOW 4 hours of TAGS now that is the way to spend a Tuesday evening!! I understand how you feel MAVIS it is going to be in the 70's here today, the sun is shining and I had to come to work, heartache that's what I get heartache. Well hope everyone has a great Mayberry day!

I appreciate it and Good Night!
Smky Mtn Hillbilly

Barn: "I hate it when you get Obtuse!"
(not sure on that spelling)
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35136:
Morning porch!
RO- well you asked for a quoteathon and the many fans around the world sure have responded!
Isnt it amazing that we have enjoyed these last few days with all these wonderful quotes LOL, and and all without vulgarities in a single one of them, no cuss words or the like. We need to revert back to GOOD humor and just say NO to many of today's "comedians."
Buckeye, thanks for the decree, your the tops!
Have a wonderful day!
MDC
"Helen, I'll grade those papers"
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35137: Good sweep Buckeye! I couldnt think of a better post to sweep with!
MDC
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35138: looks like i swept the porch, that a boy luther... it just hit me that we just got season 5 in feb, a few days before his death, strangly season 5 was his last full time season on the show... how many of you have any of don knotts movies or scrapbook? to go along with the mayberry shows.? good morning porch. ole buckeye heading down to the school crossing for barney this morning. floyd give me everything that smells with a haircut and shave. SINCE NOONE HAS DONE IT (HOPEFULLY TAKEN AS A TRBUTE) A MAYORAL DEGREE THAT BARNEY'S BE GIVEN A HEROES SEND OFF FROM THE COURT HOUSE WHERE HE LIES IN STATE. FURTHER ALL FANS OF MR KNOTTS I ASK WE FLY THE AMERICAN FLAG AT HALF MASS TOMMOROW MARCH 2- O6, IN HONOR OF MR KNOTTS. THE FLAGS IS OUR PERSONAL MEMBERENCE AND THANK YOU. Buckeye
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35139:
"Well, we STARTED OUT at Morelli's...."
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35140:
"I'm just waiting for official verification. Once I get official verification..."
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35141: "Don't ya see, they're at the Justice of the Peace, they need 25 dollars for a license, this is it. Aunt Bee, please dont cry..."
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35142: "But I had 'em. I had 'em all dead to rights."

March 01, 2006 - Msg 35143: Morning porch, good stuff, buckeye. Looking back over the archives of the last few days, it is just like a visitation for a loved one--so great to see many porchsters coming home--Salty, jennieboone, and many many others! Thanks, Horatio, for the home page advice. I probably shouldn't have been asking about that in the midst of our quoteathon. Hope all please forgive, but I do appreciate the advice.
Charlotte Tucker

"Keep a good thought."
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35144: Good morning Porch! Lots to do but I just had to drop by and say "howdy" to all you goo people. You know what I enjoyed most about last nights tribute on TV Land? It was knowing that many of you and other TAGS fans were laughing along with me in spirit, if not body. I like the Deputy/Landlord/Friend tribute that ran also, REV. It was touching.

I'll probably tune in for the TAGS episodes this weekend, but will skip the "Three's Company." I wasn't allowed to watch it as a kid, and had no interest in it when I got a little older. I have since watched a couple of episodes, but didn't really enjoy them (for some of the same reasons I wasn't allowed to watch as a kid, and it seems really dated). I'm no expert, but Mr. Knotts' talents seemed kind of wasted in the show. For them that likes it, hope you enjoy 'em!

Oh, well, break time's over...Have a great day!

Me-They
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35145: Hey, CT, didn't see you there. Except for Lydia, we all enjoy a little small talk, even during a quote-a-thon.

M-T
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35146: Good Mornin' Front porch!

How's everybody doin'? Its lovely here in Atlanta. Did Spot treat everyone to Cracker Barrel the other day. I had an appointment and couldn't come. Do y'all meet at Windy Hill?

I wanted to agree with everyone about the comments. I'm a so-so 3's company fan, but definitely a TAGS fan.

Gotta get cleaning. Hubby comes home tonight. Have a great day and enjoy the porch.

blessings,
Farrah
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35147: "It's good for the larnyx"
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35148: Barney and the Choir: I've got some throat spray in the car...if I'm gonna be singin' solo's I better give myself a couple squirts.

SMH
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35149: Andy to Barn: What would you have done if they asked you to sing Acapella?

Barn: Well, I would have sung it.

Andy: Oh really!

Barn: Yeah...Acapeeelllaaa, Acapeeelllaaa...well anyway (someone help me with the rest please)
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35150:
Don't know if any of you have been reading the memorial pages, but here is a good one from there:
"Be careful when you get to heaven, because on that street of gold, known as highway 6, you just might run into a checkpoint chickie!"
MDC
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35151:
APB for KY girl, Dixie, Irishter, Slim, Quiet Sam and others
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35152: Hey all....busy here at work...will someone bring me some lunch.....SPOT
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35153:
Hey Spot, I'm having Chinese for lunch today.
We could share.
Buckeye, I have a flag out in front 24/7, but will indeed lower it tomorrow. I'm sure inquiring neighbors will want to know and so i will just tell 'em! (and not take it back either) ha
No racing this week, but Spring Training games start tomorrow. For many years i would go to the opening Cubs game to hear Harry Carey sing!
We have these dark clouds overhead today that came in from California, but so far no rain. It will probably rain on opening day tomorrow!
Well God bless ya all!
MDC
"Fini, the end, final. Now whadda say? I'll do all those things for ya."
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35154: Oops, spot, after re-reading i guess I should have said Chinese FOOD! But I guess all understood!
sorry.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35155: On my calendar for today: "Compromise: Let's agree to respect each other's views, no matter how wrong yours might be." That'n made me chuckle!

M-T
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35156:
Welcome Farrah! From whence do thee hail?
I'm from the Phoenix AZ end of the porch. You kinda got lost in the shuffle with so many old friends visiting these past few days. This porch as plenty of rockers, swings and gliders. Even a hammock down there on the other end! Hope you can stay awhile. Have a good day,
MDC
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35157: Better not offer the hammock to FARRAH, MDC. Mildew! And you know they're nothing Clara can do about that.

M-T
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35158: Oops, that's right MT, I almost forgot!
MDC
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35159: Hi everyone. I HAVE been by mdc, but every time I went to write something, I just could'nt come up with the right words to express myself. Thanks for the APB though. I did leave a few anonymous quotes however. What an irreplaceable human being! It is amazing to see how many of what you call the 'Old Timers' have come back for tributes to Don!
Well, I will visit again, but feel that's about all I can say today.
God be with you all,
Oklahoma Girl
"Trouble check"
"Ok Lefty, you and me is bustin' out tonight."
"Did you hear that Ange?"

March 01, 2006 - Msg 35160: TONIGHT ON LARRY KINGCNN'S LARRY KING WITH A REMEBERENCE OF BARNEY BY ANDY AND RON HOWARD. BUCKEYE
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35161: You ... you ... you ... um, Ope, you better go inside, there's gonna be some strong language here.......... You know what you are, don't you?
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35162: Now Andy, you know how fond I am of Opie ... he's just about as nice a kid as you'll ever meet ... but lately he's gettin' to be a real pest!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35163: Ho, ho, ho!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35164: Don't wear my hat, Ange.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35165: Want me to take him out back and work him over?
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35166: And then, they go off to one of them re-finishin' schools.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35167: And YOU'RE teaching HIM to play?
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35168: Oh, I don't want to take off my shoes in front of ... everybody.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35169: You character!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35170: Now, for the front seat...I'LL drive, ThelmaLou, you'll set next to the driver, and Andy, you sit next to Thelma Lou.
OK, are we all set?
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35171: Ahg, ahg ahg, Opie, I'll open the door.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35172: Opie, you swap seats with Gomer.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35173: Goober, you don't just start right in talkin' about CARS!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35174: Have you girls ever thought about forming a softball team?
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35175: I got that girl right in my hip pocket.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35176: Yeah, the room's starting to cool down already.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35177: Oh, no, I haven't even picked out what I'm gonna wear tonight yet... silly old thing.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35178: NIPITNIPITNIPITNIPIT!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35179: Hey to the PORCH...still loving all these quotes. Hope ya'll are doing good...if you want an update from the Anthony Burger funeral today, visit my site here

Ya'll be good!

Goober...
YO!!!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35180: Ooops...messed up...
here
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35181: Great decree, Buckeye.
Hey Goober!
Hope everyone is well!
-Sterling Holobyte
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35182: BUCKEYE, Thank you for the heads up about Larry King tonight. Folks. You have got to see this if you didn't earlier. I think it's rebroadcast at Midnight EST. on CNN. Great show. Andy, Ron Howard, Jim Neighbors, Don's Daughter Karen and Joyce Dewitt are on there. A must see.

Asa
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35183: M-T, I practice a philosophy a little different than what you posted in Msg 35155. Mine goes like this ... "Compromise: Let's agree to respect each other's views, no matter how wrong the other person might be." Notice how I put the blame on the other person rather than myself?

To Goober Msg 35179, although I have seen a few Gaither Family sing-a-longs on television, I did not know who Anthony Burger was. But after your post, I searched about him on the internet and was shocked to learn he was only 44 when he died of a heart attack on that cruise. He's probably singing a cappella with Barney right now up in heaven. May he rest in peace.

from Poor Horatio
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35184: What's your hurry? Good sermon Pastor. Stop callin' me Al. Just a few quotes from ole Barn!
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35185: Good Evenin'/Morning (depending on what coast you're on).

MDC-Thank you for the welcome. The hammock doesn't sound like such a good idea, but a rockin' chair sounds great. I've lived in Atlanta for almost 11 years so I almost qualify as a native. Originally I'm from Ky, and miss is sometimes. My stepchildren live in Phoenix, or Glendale actually. During his trip to L.A. he paid them a visit.

I was watching Season 1 #4 tonight. It was bittersweet watching Barney in every episode.

Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow/today!

Blessings to you and yours,
Farrah
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35186: The Front Porch seems empty tonight. Our true friend Barney has died. May his memory live on. He was one of the best funny men I know.
March 01, 2006 - Msg 35187: Hello all. Sorry for being AWOL, but just haven't felt like posting the last few days. I have enjoyed reading the Qoute-a-thon, though.

Welcome Farrah, and anyone else who's decided to pull up a rocker here on the porch. Glad to have you.

Prayers for all, especially Mrs. Wiley with the loss of your dad, and MDC's brother on the loss in his family. Glad your Mrs. wasn't hurt badly in the wreck, Mayberry Deputy.

Me-They - maybe we could name our girls Hogette (Winslow) and Claudette (Beamon). ; )

Thanks for sharing that post about Anthony Burger, Goober.

Night all.
AFD (Andy's Favorite Dish)
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35188: It's 8:21 already here on my porch. Aunt Bee: Otis ... Otis Campbell! Otis: What, what, what is it? Aunt Bee: It's your breakfast. Otis: Oh, will you keep that hot for me, Aunt Bee, I believe I'll sleep awhile longer. Aunt Bee: Otis Campbell, you get up and get your breakfast now or you won't get it at all!
Charlotte Tucker
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35189: I am a life-long TAGS fan. New to the porch---I can hear the Mayberry Choir singin' Good Ole # 13-A---Have not seen one of my all-time favorite quotes---Barn to Andy---"All God's Children got a uvula!..." Thanks for makin' room for my rocker on the porch. Good Night and God Bless.
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35190: Sorry, is it 13-A or 14-A-they sang it so very long ago...
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35191: Good morning, everyone. AFD, I know just what you mean, I've been reading, but just couldn't post as freely as I usually do. Seems like there's just not much to say, it's like it's all been said. My family and friends have been sending me condolences, and sharing their own feelings of bereavement as well. Some seem surprised that they feel the way they do, that it would matter to them as much as it does. I think that just shows how much Barney was a part of daily American life.

I've posted this before, but I want to say it again, in this context. Don Knotts held a magnifying glass up to all of us, and the image he saw became Barney Fife. Barney was each of us, squared. Perhaps that's why we loved him so - we saw our own reflection in some of the things we did. In a way, he gave us permission to just be ourselves. Who doesn't do foolish things, say silly things? Who doesn't quake in the face of danger sometimes, or brag, or gossip, even fail a friend, at least temporarily? He was all of us, with all of our weaknesses and failings. Yet in the end, he would rise above it all, and do right. He lived, he laughed, and he loved, just as we all do.

Thanks, Don, for giving us such a comic view of our own selves. Maybe through what you showed us, we'll take ourselves a bit less seriously. Thanks for the memories, Barn!

Sugarplum says 10-4! --Romeena
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35192: To message #35190 - it was 14-A. Welcome to the porch, we hope you'll decide to stay. Find yourself a porch name, if you wish, so we'll know who we're rocking with. You'll find this porch to be a very pleasant place to visit. Most of us drop by at least once a day. Others come when they can, and everyone is always welcome. Any friend of Barney and Andy is a friend of ours. --Romeena
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35193: Good morning, ROMEENA. Looks like you're sittin' solo on the Porch this morning. Did we miss the bus for breakfast? Hey to everybody out there!

The Larry King LIve program last night was very nice. I thought all those on it were wonderful. I found Ron Howard and Joyce DeWitt's comments especially touching. And it was great that everyone kept the focus on Mr. Knotts and not their current projects. I thought Ron Howard's participation was especially telling of his respect for Don Knotts. "The bigger they are, the nicer they are," as Barney would say.

AFD: As far as the naming goes, you first!

Have a great day all.

Me-They
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35194: Well said, Ro. I watched TAGS for the first time yesterday since Don passed away. I was sad but he is just so funny you can't help but laugh at him no matter what.

There has been alot going on around here this week and I have been very busy but I am trying to check in to read all the quotes everyday.

Boo

I wanted to post a Barney quote but I can't think of one that hasn't already been used..
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35195:
"Well I'd like to think that when I put on an undershirt, Mr Goss, down at the laundry, was the last one to touch it!"
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35196:
Morning porch! It does get a little easier with each passing day, but not much.
Last night I was watching the $250,000 episode where barney finds the briefcase. The epilog at the end (which I dont think I have ever seen)shows Barney accidently firing his gun while it is stuck in his suit pants BEHIND him. (He was in plain clothes) Anyone ever see it? I think it is the only time it is not fired while in his holster.
Breakfast is on SPOT today and then fish fry at his place tomorrow night!
Romeena- good to see you posting again. Have you heard from KY girl lately?
Buckeye, Asa, Sterling, Me-they, hope all is well.
Looks like my mom's pneumonia is passing, she's doing great yesterday. Thanks for all the prayers!
Have a blessed day one and all,
MDC (Mr Darlin's Cuz)
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35197: That's great about your mom, MDC. Hey to you and BOO.

Great! I didn't miss breakfast after all. I guess being on the east coast means I can sleep in a little longer and still make it for breakfast, or brunch anyway.

M-T
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35198: Morning Porch! Just wanted to tell ya'll, we (me & the dogs) are heading to DC today, hope to check in while I am there, but if not, ya'll don't worry. I left money with Spot so ya'll can go to Bob Evans for breakfast on me one morning.
*Mavis
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35199: Hey MDC glad yer Mama is doing better, one of my elderly clients has pneumonia too, went & checked on her yesterday & she is doing better too.
*Mavis
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35200: Hey Mavis, How did the audition go?
MDC, So glad your Mom is recovering from that. At that age it is very scarey. Prayers for her.
I was getting worried about you Romeena. Glad all is well.
Good to see you Boo. How goes the house?
It's always sad to see a person pass away that you have not known on a personal level, but rather thru tv or movies. But this has been very different for me with Don Knotts. It has been way more personal than I could have ever imagined. I have actually shed tears and felt like a huge loss has occured in my life. Is that odd? Have any of you felt this? It's like a member of my family has died. But it was very therapetic (as Barney would say) watching the special last night on Larry King. Karen Knotts, Don's Daughter shared some rare insight to the beloved mans life. If you didn't see it, I hope you get to if it airs again on the weekend or something.

Asa
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35201:
Asa, Ro and others, I feel your pain, and I say that SERIOUSLY! Reading all the entries on the Memorial Page have really helped me. It's amazing to see how much he impacted so many lives!
It was kinda weird to see you talk of his wife and daughter because I have never thought of him as having a wife and kids, I always think of him as 35 year old Barney Fife, Mayberry Deputy Sheriff.
Take care,
MDC
"Here Floyd, have a cigar, 35 cents a copy, and I got plenty more."
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35202:
"The McAllister Case, check."
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35203:
Barney:"So what do you call it in one of your TV scripts"
Fake TV Man: "We usually call it a GUN."
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35204: Following on your comments, ASA, I just wanted to note that someone over at Miss Crump's posted a link to a transcript of last night's Larry King for those who missed it. It's a thread near the top about the program (I can't remember exactly what the post is labeled).

M-T
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35205: The link is: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/01/lkl.01.html

M-T
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35206:
"That milk is just what I needed. It really steadied me right down. I'm ready to do...
anything...
now....(zz..zz)"
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35207: Yeah, he can spell "capable," but he can't spell FIFE!
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35208: Hello Porch! Good to see everyone here. Happy to hear your Mother is better MDC...Good to see your Post ROMEENA and as usual with your writer's flare you were able to express so eloquently what I think we are all feeling...ASA I don't believe you feelings are especially since I have experienced them myself. Well work is calling back but I will try to stop back later!

Prayers and thoughts for everyone!

We Defy the Mafia!

I appreciate it and Good Night!
Smky Mtn Hillbilly
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35209: ASA I meant to say I don't believe your feelings are odd especially since I have experienced them myself. Please forgive me and I hope you understand what I meant.

B##B that's me B...#...#...B B##B

SMH
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35210: Afternoon Folks,

Just a quick Don Knotts story, when I worked at Motorola we had to fill out "action reports" when a large amount of material needed to be scraped out and one time after one of the lasers messed-up a bunch of work I used the line, "The awfulness and the horribleness of it will never actually be forgotten." The person who signed off on the report asked if we "used Bon-Ami ?" True story.

Snowny like crazy along this side of the Great Lakes.
auh2o
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35211:
That last line is suppose to read snowing.
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35212: Ivory Flakes?

March 02, 2006 - Msg 35213:
Asa, she is 87, advanced alz, and I honestly thought this may be it, but she sprang back, laughing and smiling yesterday like nothing had happened! Truly amazing!
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35214: oops, that was MDC
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35215: Hello everyone. I so hate that I missed the TVLand Marathon on Tuesday. I would have loved to record each and every one of the episodes. The shows with Don were always the best. I think by the time Don left there was just a little spark missing from the show. He will be missed and I am making sure that I get each episode that comes on so that I can have the memories. I guess he's with Thelma Lou and Earnest T. and Brisco Darling now helping Otis get up. Great show.
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35216: thanks mavis for breakfast. it was great. farrah can you cook supper for us? what are we having and where? last night i loved don's daughter. how many children did he have? auh20, i saw you yard on the picture at ro's, couldn't findyou anywhere, should we send the coast guard? mdc, glad your mom is doing better. smh, is spring near in your neck of the woods? ok girl, how close to the fires arme-they we have to be quick on breakfast cause them night owls will jump in and eat all the jelly donuts and coffee. ha. asa, i guess you'll have to train gomer on how to handle guns properly, maintence. gomer, baseball is a comin. go sox. boo, we all have weeks that wear us down and time gets away from us, thanks for short notes so we can know your alright.goober- thanks for the site info. charlotte tucker, oh what a day makes weather wise. burr compared to yesterday. prayers for all in need and hello if i missed anyone. buckeye
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35217: spot, how about braves and white sox in this years world series? buckeye
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35218: Good morning porch folks,

We are 22 degrees.. this morning... I was sad to learn about DOn Knotts..but we will see him again.
I'm off of work today.. should I get my spring cleaning started? Should I watch TAgs? Or should I just be slow and do what I want?

Undecided newcomer..( I do not have a porch name yet....


March 02, 2006 - Msg 35219: Glad to hear your mama is doing much better, MDC.

M-T - How's about I take Hogette since it is French. I have a French last name in real life. : )

Asa - I totally understand what you're feeling, as I feel the same way. From all the episodes I've watched over my lifetime, I've probably spent more time with Barney than many of my family members. And Ro, you are so right - we all have some Barney-ness in us. His character was "real", as real as we humans are. Well said, both of you.

AFD
"Leg a lamb - Andy's Favorite Dish"
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35220: Well, AFD, Claudette is mighty purty. I just hope she won't end up being called Plain Claudette.

Leg of lamb--NOT Otis' mother-in-law's favorite dish.

M-T
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35221: Welcome UNDECIDED NEWCOMER. I hope you pick a name soon; that's kind of unwieldy! Anyway, glad to have you. Watch sittin' on the hammock--MILDEW! You've been warned.

:)

M-T
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35222: I've enjoyed reading the Barney quotes, and have also enjoyed contributing a few of them myself. I'm sure we'll all think of more as the days go by, but *for the time being* I'm going to make this my last Barney quote (from Barney's version of "Oh My Darling"):

WHAT A COPPER, BARNEY FIFE!

gomer
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35223:
Does anyone recall the words to Andy's "Bullet in my Pocket" poem that he recited to Barney? I been trying to find it for two days now.
AFD- I think it is in the archives, but not sure how you do search like you do.
thanks,
MDC
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35224: MDC: If you can't find it in the archives, you may try posting your query over at Miss Crump's. Someone over there just recently posted it, so you can probably get your answer.

M-T
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35225:
Is Thelma Lou deceased also? I know Helen is but not sure about Thelma Lou.
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35226:
According to some web research that i just did, Betty Lynn, our beloved Thelma Lou, is still with us; and that got me to thinking of that tender scene of her and Barney window shopping and Barney talking about his den etc. Now he's got a whole mansion!
MDC
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35227: Betty is doing fine....recovering from a cold but doing really well. She is, of course, upset about Don Knotts' passing. David "The Mayberry Deputy" Browning talked to her a few days ago and passed along the information to me.
--Floyd
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35228: Hey, MDC, guess what I found...

(Sung to the tune of "Oh, My Darlin' Clementine")
In a jailhouse, down in Dixie, fightin' crime and risking life,
Dwelled a sheriff and his buddy, pistol-packing Barney Fife.
Oh, my darin', oh, my darin', oh, my darin' Barney Fife.
He's a deadly crime-stopper, what a copper, Barney Fife.
One day there came a-ridin' two bad men to rob a bank.
But Fife was tricky, a dead-eye dickey. Now they're locked up in the tank.
(Andy added this part:)
Oh, my Barney, oh, my Barney, had a jail and couldn't lock it.
Had one bullet for his pistol, had to keep it in his pocket.

Hey, FLOYD, I hope I get to see you at Mayberry Days this year.

Have a great evening, everyone!

Me-They
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35229:
THANKS me-they, that made my day! And I have a tear in my eye from both sorrow and joy!
MDC
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35230: Hi Asa, to answer your question about the house, we are meeting with the man who is doing the houseplans tonight, so hopefully we will get the ball rolling soon.

While I am sad about Don passing on, I don't think it has affected me as deeply as some of you who have been watching TAGS for a very long time, even growing up with it. I didn't start watching it until I was about 30. I am really sorry I had to miss the Larry King interview, thanks for giving us that site so I can read it.

Having said that, I do however, think I will have a tougher time when Andy passes. He reminds me alot of my Dad when I was growing up.

Better go, got to get ready to talk to "the man" about some houseplans.

Boo
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35231: Boo, Funny you should say that, Andy reminds me a lot of my dad too. My dad even combed his hair over with that little roll-up in the front like Andy. And he sometimes wore his trousers inside his boots like Andy. He was thin like him too. Yup, Andy is my father-figure.
Charlotte Tucker
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35232: Me-They, Thanks for that link to the Larry King transcript. I tried to stay up late enough to see it at 11 last night but couldn't make it. I enjoyed reading the transcript. Can someone tell me why it always mentions Thelma Lou as unidentified actress? They didn't ask us, we could've told them her name!
Charlotte Tucker
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35233: remember when barney and thelma lou got married and someone gave them a baby bed and barney said what do we need that for? then it hit barney and he said oh! i think opie gave it to them. welcome not got a name yet. for the night owls to ponder::: in cincinati, ohio over 100 years ago an employee forgot to turn their soap making machine off during a lunch break, when theyreturned the whole batch was light. the boss was furious but after tests showed nothing chemicaly wrong he decided to ship it. soon request poured in for the light soap that floats. thus ivory soap was born. i wonder how furious the boss was at that employee and if he said that a boy luther? pleasant dreams my freinds. buckeye
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35234: Boy Buckeye, you sounding a lot like Paul Harvey and his "Rest of the Story". Very interesting story.
Boo, glad your calling the man for them plans. Some things you best not cut corners on.

I just got to wondering why they didn't invite Betty Lynn on to Larry King last night. I mean she was his girl after all. And I agree Charlotte, I can't believe they list her as unidentified female in the transcripts. For the love of Mike, these folks at CNN are living in another world! :)

Has anyone heard when the services for Don are going to be?

Asa
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35235: Goha porch im still here...got alot of reading to do ....just got home been teaching classes all day...hope all are well prayers to those in need...hey Ro,boo,mdc,md,goober ...and all..watching American Idol...let me catch up...missed yall....SPOT
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35236: just read ,Buckeye let me tell ya I know my Braves have won 14 straight championships which in my opinion will never be surpassed but let me till ya this years team is very good...very good ..I went to at least 10 or 12 games last year and plan on more this year Turner field is just about 20 minuites from me..SPOT
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35237: Good Evening Friends,

For those of you in the Atlanta area Wb36 is running a Barney marathon on Saturday starting at 7pm.

Me-They- Thank you for the link to the transcript. That will be my bedtime reading tonight.

Romeena- I'm glad your Mother is doing better?

Spot & Buckeye- there is NO other baseball team better than the Braves!!!

Buckeye- I'm assuming you're from Ohio. What part?

Boo & Charlotte- You both must have some amazing Father's if they remind you of Andy.

MDC- I too always thought of him as Barney no matter what other character he played, and what his family life was. He made that character come to life.

You know how they have been doing some remakes lately such as Bewitched, Starsky & Hutch, and Dukes of Hazzard? You don't think Hollywood would ever allow them to remake our beloved TAGS? Lord Almighty, I hope not.

Well, I'd better hit the hay. I just want to thank all of the warm welcomes I've received from the porch. Undecided, how 'bout you join me as a newcomer?

Blessings to you and yours, ~Farrah


March 02, 2006 - Msg 35238:
Hello porch...great to see ya all!

Spot...So you feel that the Braves are going to be strong with all the changes this year? I hope you are right. Every year "they" say that this will be the year that they won't win the division championship but yet they always come through. I truly feel that Bobby Cox is the greatest "players" coach ever. One thing, I really hated to see Furcal go. Also hope their pitching is strong this year.

I was told that the recent Larry King interview with Andy and Ron will be re-aired this coming Sunday night. Has anyone else heard this?

Hey that's a great story Buckeye.
In the same way, I'm so glad that when I make some dumb mistake, God can turn it around to make something good out of it.

Take care porch and be blessed.
--REV.
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35239: Good evening, all. Spent an interesting morning and early afternoon, sitting the terminally ill husband of a very good friend. My friend is still working, trying to conserve her time off until she really needs it, and while she does have Hospice services with her husband, he doesn't qualify for 24-hr nurses just yet. Soon, I think, but not yet. So, some of us just "drop in" and spend a few hours with Johnny while Bev is working. He grumbles and pretends to try to send us away, but we stay, and we know he's secretly glad not to be left alone. We had a very frank and open discussion about death and dying. I'm very happy to say that Johnny became a Christian a few years ago, after a lifetime of scoffing and belittling those "sissies up at the church". Johnny knows his time is short, and he's facing it with a mixture of courage and apprehension. Who wouldn't be a bit apprehensive? As he said, he knows where he's going, and that's okay, but he's a little concerned about the trip! He's on morphine now, and is fairly comfortable, but he's not sure how long that will last, and I think it's the pain he fears the most, undertandably. So friends, please remember my friend Johnny in your prayers.

Farrah, I believe you were referring to MDC's mom, as she's recovering from pneumonia. Sweet thoughts, wrong porchster! Don't worry, it happens to all of us.

Well, I'm off to bed. Sugarplum says 10-4. --Romeena
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35240: My stars! Make that "sitting WITH the terminally ill husband, etc." Will I ever learn to proofread? --Romeena
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35241: Hey porch. I too have had a hard time dealing with Don Knotts death, so I have to say I agree with those of you who posted your feelings. I avoided the porch because it was so hard to know what to say. To me, he is the the very heart of everything I love most about the Andy Griffith Show. I always pictured him as such a "real" person; just a nice, friendly man. It was so good to know he was out there someplace, maybe watching the reruns himself. I miss him. And darn it, I had to work late last night and I missed the Larry King thing. If anyone hears if they are going to rerun that one, please tell me so I can watch it.
- Hazel

Andy: Go ahead, tell me. I'm all ears.
Barney: Yeah, you always was.
March 02, 2006 - Msg 35242: When Boo (Msg 35230) and Charlotte Tucker (Msg 35231) mentioned how Andy reminds them of their own fathers, let me mention about one of my elderly neighbors. Not only does she remind me of Aunt Bee through her actions and clothing, but she even looks like Aunt Bee in her facial features and hairdo.

To Asa (Msg 35234), the last I read was that the funeral was to be private so no details will be released. However, there is supposed to be a public memorial service sometime in the coming weeks. I guess they will release more information after the private funeral.

And Rev (Msg 35238), looks like you are correct about Larry King reruning the Andy Griffith and Ron Howard tribute to Don Knotts this Sunday at 9pm Eastern. Check it out at Larry King

from Poor Horatio
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35243: Be careful when you're doing HTML coding as you can break the planks here at the porch. Not too hard to fix but I had to crawl under there with them spiders and hook that board back down. --Floyd
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35244: Wow! Only Floyd beat me to the Porch this morning. (Hey, Floyd, don't go whackin' at those spiders with your hammer or BLOOEY! The whole shebang might come down.)

MDC: You're very welcome. Glad to be able to assist.

ROMEENA: What a wonderful and terrible duty. You're right, though. Even when we are sure where we are going, and can't wait to get there, soem apprehension is only human. No doubt many of his thoughts go to the ones he will leave behind.

This summer I had an incident happen that put me in the hospital for several days. Although it turned out not to be serious, for awhile there I was thinking the worst was possible. My pastor came in to visit and I told him that my chief worry was the effect on my family emotionally and with regard to their safety and security should something happen to me. He gave me something to remember. He said that God has used me to take care of your family, but, as important as I am to them, I shouldn't forget that they were created by Him and He doesn't require my help to care of them. Some may not have liked that; I found it very comforting.

BOO: Glad things are coming along on the house. Keep us apprised.

Anyway, good morning Porch!!!

Me-They
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35245: Thanks Floyd. Sorry for locking up the whole Front Porch with my Msg 35242 last night. I noticed something funny after posting it. I tried to repost but the Front Porch was locked up. I did proof read my message before posting, but I was half asleep. Sorry to Floyd and my fellow Front Porch friends.

from Poor Horatio
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35246: Hi ya'll--I made you some scrambled eggs (just scrape the black off) and there's also toast with marmalade. Eat up. (Have you been paintin'? Somethin' smells like turpentine.)
Charlotte Tucker
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35247: Well, CT, I guess we should just learn to love it, huh?

Hey, HORATIO, I've been clamoring for bigger wires!

M-T
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35248: floyd, the mayor ole buckeye thanks you. porch i tried to post earlier and got tied into larry king post, woke floyd up before breakfast so breakfast on me at yopur local diner. asa, glad you asked aboutdon knotts funneral i've been wondering myself and if he was going top be buried in morgantown, west virginia or go hollywood, but i didn't want to seem insensitive. almost every quote seems to have been given but even after my baby bed that opie gave barney and thelma lou i thought of another, SAY I GOT AN IDEA! farrah, i live in lincoln, illinois which is about half way between chicago and saint louis, off the interstate thankfuly. closer to charlotte tucker and goober. REMINDER IF YOU HAVEN'T SENT A PICTURE OF YOURSELFAND WANT TO BE IBCLUDED IN ROMEENA'S INTERNET PORCH ALBUMS please do. spot- i meant the braves and sox in 06 world seies as compliment my freind for i know how you and others love your team. me-they &romeena's post, monday on the way back from the doctors a dear christain freind upon finding out i had a stroke in my sleep causing problems on my right side asked are you afraid of dying? being months apart i'm sure he had pondered that uestion; i told him know i will hate the things like the warm sun on my face, the first flowers of spring , the fall colors, a full moon, sky full of stars ground covered with snow. the laughter of freinds. and the empty rocking chair. ro, you mentioned the sick pushing folks away, in most cases it's out of love to keep them from staying up 24/7 and putting their lives on hold. well the sun is shining so i think i'll grab my eskimo parka, go outside and see if i can find some neighborhood huskies to mush thru the neighborhood.ha. everyone have a great day. buckeye
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35249: Wow, Me-They, what a wonderful thought. Your pastor is a very spiritually astute man. I'd never really thought of it that way. I'm guessing that he knew how you would react to that statement, and might not have used it with someone else. Really, caring for our families is God's gift to us, more so than to the family. It's a joy. Proof of that can be found in my own life. I'm surviving without my husband to take care of me, but I sorely miss having him to look after. I'd love to cook his favorite meals for him, and see that his clothes were in order. Yet, had I passed first, I know he wouldn't have gone hungry or worn dirty clothes (at least not when anyone was looking). He would, however, have missed keeping my car maintained, helping me with the vacuuming, accompanying me on shopping trips to carry my packages. Looking after someone you love is a natural activity, a joy and a blessing. Strange how God always seems to have it worked out right, don't you think?

Poor Horatio, thanks for the link. I'll definitely watch that interview again, and will be alerting my friends and family as well. Might even tape it, if I can figure out how to make the VHS recorder work. My old one broke, and the new combo has so many bells and whistles and totally unnecessary features that I haven't figured it out yet. Humph! Some of this new-fangled stuff is just a bit much. I had a new programmable, fully automatic thermostat installed on my furnace and a/c unit. 'Bout froze to death for the first three days. I still don't understand how to program it, but have managed to figure out how to just run it up or down, and switch from heat to a/c manually. In other words, I can now do with the new one exactly what I was doing with the old one! Go figure.

Have a beautiful, blessed day today, everyone. Sugarplum says "over and under". --Romeena
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35250: Romeena (Msg 35249), before you rely on correctly programming your new vcr, try a test recording before the Larry King interview. This way you will know if you programmed it correctly. If all else fails, set your alarm clock to 5 minutes before the interview so you can put your vcr into manual record.

To M-T (Msg 35247), I'm not quite sure what you meant by posting "I've been clamoring for bigger wires!" Are you assuming that might have prevented my boo-boo?

from Poor Horatio
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35251: Yes, HORATIO, it was just a little joke about your little mishap. I'm no electronal wizard, but even I know that bigger wires won't solve all the problems. Good thinking, PAPPABEAR, to call the man!

ROMMENA: You're so right.

M-T
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35252: To M-T Msg 35251. Good joke about the bigger wires. But I hardly think that locking up the whole Front Porch was a "little mishap". It was more like a major catastrophe to me. I'm glad Floyd was quick to correct it. I hope Floyd didn't get bit by any of those spiders while he was fixing the problem under the front porch!!

from Poor Horatio
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35253: I know Asa posted this question in his Msg 35200 and it hasn'e been answered yet. But I really would like to know how Mavis's audition turned out the other night.

from Poor Horatio
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35254: HORATIO: I figure you must feel bad about locking up the board (I would, too), but in the scope of things (like what ROMEENA was talking about) it truly is a small thing indeed. Don't let it get to you. That Floyd is a kind man, though, ain't he? And, if you're out there MAVIS, I'd kinda like to know myself.

You can go back to whatever it was you were doing. What were you doing?

M-T
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35255: From the Cave in episode

Thelma Lou: It's only a Moth.

Barney: Well you don't want those in your hair either.

Thelma Lou: Barney!

Barney: They get in there and lay these moth eggs...you can go crazy from those too!

Just read the Larry King transcript...what a marvelous man and a great contributor to human kind...tough day but I am enjoying watching the treasured shows he left behind.

Everyone have a great Mayberry Day and let's meet at Morelli's tonight for the special and then go to the Grand for Glenn Ford in G-Man.

I appreciate it and Good Night!
Smky Mtn Hillbilly

Barney patting his pistol: Don't Worry Boys...We'll Get Him.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35256: Howdy folks. I came by earlier this morning and was gonna get on the porch, but I saw Floyd under there with saw, hammer, jack and spider spray in hand. Looked serious so I just quietly backed away. Looks like he got 'er fixed, bless his heart. Don't go beatin yourself up inside Horatio. You was just responding to a question I asked. I feel responsible. Maybe if we ask Floyd for a shave the next time we get a haircut, it will make things better.
Hazel, glad you came a sat for a spell. We all handle these things in our own way.
And no problems SMH. If I had a dollar for everytime I messed up a post I'd be in Dee-triot with O'Mally.
Romeena, I sure enjoy your out look to life.

Asa
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35257: Hey Y'all. Asa, I certainly know how you feel.Don Knotts' death has hit me hard too-just as if I'd lost a family member.Everytime the "Deputy,Landlord,Friend" spot comes on TVLand,I get all misty-eyed. I love that final shot of Barney in Black & white-very endearing.
Romeena,I love how you summed up Barney's essence.I think I will jot that down and put it along with my "Barney" articles that I've been collecting out of the newspapers.
Glad Mama is doing better,MDC.
Well,I'd better go get Laci up from her nap.Y'all have a good day!
*****LOVE&PEACE*****
possum under a rock
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35258:
Now if we can just get Floyd to fix the band uniforms, we'd be all set! (haha) That is my first "ha" since last friday just before we heard the news. I guess that means that i am doing better.
I am a little worried about KY GIRL. It has been about 10 days now since she has visited. Hope all is ok. Prayers for her.
Buckeye, your ivory soap story reminds me of something that happened to me when i was about 10. My older sister had made a "sugar cube" church for a center piece on our Christmas table and she applied some "snow" and gum drops to the cardboard base. Well, I thought the snow was whipped cream and I plunged my finger in it to scoop some into my mouth. Surprize! She had whipped up Ivory Flakes and i got a mouthful of SOAP! I was spittin' and fumin' for a week! I learnt real good that I ought not be doin' that! ha
Ro- will indeed be praying for Johnny.
Prayers for all you porchsters too, our troops, families and all those in need, God bless,
MDC
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35259:
"Opie has a horse in the backyard? Well let's go see him!" (paraphrased)
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35260:
"Andy, can you believe it, a shiny silver hat and he jingles when he walks."
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35261: If you ran a quail through here, they'd all point.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35262: You're sticking your stomach out. I am not. That's pure fat.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35263: I don't know if you've noticed but I've been putting weight on like crazy.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35264: "Blackie! (whistle) Here, Blackie!"

M-T
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35265: "I" before "E" except after "C" and "E" before "N" in chicken. Oh yeah. I always forget that rule.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35266: Gomer get down there with them spiders.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35267: You know them birds ain't full grown. ... They're just babies.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35268: What changed your mind? Your starting to get to me.
March 03, 2006 - Msg 35269: You can call a rich man by his first name. Hey Chuck.