September 23, 2000, 9:24 am Msg #100
i'm not packed but i'm sure excited! i'm ready to match faces to these names! see ya soon.......mcb

September 23, 2000, 10:25 am Msg #101
Sometimes I like to see a "muchroom". No you don't. Hi Idelle, good to see you here. If I cleaned out my trunk, I doubt my car would run! Miss Ellie
September 23, 2000, 10:29 am Msg #102
ollie? is it my machine, or is the clock here a little screwy? thanks for this wonderful place!
September 23, 2000, 1:34 pm Msg #103
yo to everybody!
hey idelle!
hey 102, what is happening is, it's getting the time off my server, which is in new jersey. i think. so it's set to eastern time. or should be. . . how confident did that sound? lol.
hey this co-worker of mine was admiring my floyd's barbershop shirt that other day and she says: "oh yeah i LOVE that show! what was it called again?" i say: "the andy griffith show". "oh yeah. i used to watch that show all the time! i love it. what was that actor's name that was in it?" :"andy griffith?":"yeah him".................
go figgure :-)
getting ready to go to the park with robert and verleen. then we are going out to lunch, which can be a little bit on the nerve racking side with a 15 month old!
holler atchall later
ollie
September 23, 2000, 1:36 pm Msg #104
"Does that clock in you and your mother's stomach keep your Daddy awake at night?" Miss Ellie
September 23, 2000, 2:25 pm Msg #105
Good afternoon everybody! Just checking in. OLLIE, this place is just "wunnerful" no matter WHAT time the clock says! It's SO nice to see all the Mayberry folks again! There's just way yonder too many of ya to say hey to each one individually, so I'll just say a grat big "HEY" to everybody! NRNMG
September 23, 2000, 3:31 pm Msg #106
Hey, Ollie! You won't be needin' the patrol car for anything, will you? Sure is nice to have another place to visit Mayberry folk. Thanks a heap. TheMaskedSinger-
September 23, 2000, 7:00 pm Msg #107
Hey folks! Just wanted to see how my font color and style show up on this white back ground. Is this okay with everybody? I think using font colors on our posts helps identify who posts what. Well, let me see how this is going to turn out. -- Opie Taylor
September 23, 2000, 8:30 pm Msg #108
hello?
September 23, 2000, 8:56 pm Msg #109
I have a clock in my stomache
September 23, 2000, 10:08 pm Msg #110
tick tick, I know it's time for lunch, tick tick, I know it's time for dinner. TMS-
September 24, 2000, 1:28 am Msg #111
hey, y'all~~ my, goodness, if it don't look a whole lot like home around here... gooda seeya, alla y'all, mah ol' Porch family an' Mayberry friends. I sure have missed ya's. **peanutbutter hugs** alla 'round! ~~~love, Leon
September 24, 2000, 6:41 am Msg #112
Thank ya, Leon! That's mighty nice of ya.

Cock-a-doodle-doo! Just thought I'd be the first to say good mornin'. How is everyone? I'm getting ready to go to preachin'. I think Reverend Tucker is goin' to preach on sin. You know that's one subject you can't say to much about. Yep, and after that I'll come to the porch to sit and talk, then I think I'll go home take a nap, and maybe go over to Thelma Lou's for some ice cream. Yep, that's the plan...

BTW, I've decided not to use a font style on my posts. I think it will make it easier for everyone to read my posts. Especially for the old folks, like the Mendelbright sisters and Old Man Crowley, bless their hearts.--Opie Taylor

September 24, 2000, 9:53 am Msg #113
morning to everyone! kinda dreary here in maryland. idelle, you won't have to wash your car. mother nature's gonna do it for ya! everybody take care....mr. cookie bar
September 24, 2000, 10:21 am Msg #114
Hey To Everyone!!!! I think I'm gonna cry. NumberThree
September 24, 2000, 10:33 am Msg #115
My WORD!!! The ole gang is back! I got to missin you guys about a month ago and went to the Porch, only to find out that a big storm came and blew the porch away...I was kinda bummed about it, cause I had no one's address to write to about it ceptin my good friend Leon. He tol' me what happened to the porch and then sent me a link to this one today...I click the link and LAWWWWWWWWW....what did I see but the ol gang. Ollie, you are a genius! Good Sabbath to ya

Hope I wasn't too pushy!

Burt!

September 24, 2000, 10:33 am Msg #116
September 24, 2000, 10:34 am Msg #117
Forgot to turn off mah Bolds...I got a RUDE, bet you aint never gots no RUDE! Burt!
September 24, 2000, 10:41 am Msg #118
Forgot to turn off mah Bolds...I got a RUDE, bet you aint never gots no RUDE! Burt!
September 24, 2000, 11:23 am Msg #119
Good Sunday morning to everyone. Hey Burt! Leon! Number Three! MCB! LILLIAN, I missed your meatballs. Hey to everyone...so many to mention...a few I've kept in touch with. Can someone let Romeena and Sugarplum know about this site. I don't have her email address and sure have missed her. Lovely day here. Miss Ellie "You beat everything, you know that?"
September 24, 2000, 12:51 pm Msg #120
We're leaving WI around 4 a.m. Thurs. Should make it to Mt. Airy SOMEtime Thursday--we're flyin' stand-by, so you never know. We won't be at the VW Boys thing, but we'll be there in town before the sun sets, I HOPE. See all of y'all at the Comfort Inn! Ya-HOO! (I smell gas.) --Elinora p.s. Hey, OLLIE--you gonna see that new Spinal Tarp movie thing?
September 24, 2000, 1:19 pm Msg #121
hey to everybody!
elinora i saw it on video tape........ not the same, but hey, what can you do.

hey opie taylor i like your fonts. what i especially find interesting is that the browser recognizes "dodger blue" :-) wanna hear my russ (ross)? porter (the other announcer not vin)? here goes:

"hrumph mumble mumblemumble HRUMPHhmph DAVEYJOHNSON....."

it is GREAT to see the nice response from everyone. i am working on a coupla ideas for some simple additional features but i want to make sure that people want them first. if you think of anything that you'd like to see or that's here that you don't like....... plese email me.



holler atchall later!
ollie

September 24, 2000, 1:20 pm Msg #122
that would be "please" ....... :-)

o~
September 24, 2000, 1:43 pm Msg #123
hello everybody. not sure if yall remember me or not. leons babys mother. glad to see the porch is back. have missed it. hugs and prayers to all. love charlotte
September 24, 2000, 2:28 pm Msg #124

Well, back from church and enjoying the messages here at the Porch.
Thanks again, Ollie.
September 24, 2000, 2:31 pm Msg #125
Have a good Sunday, everyone.br> Henry
September 24, 2000, 2:33 pm Msg #126
Cool picture, Henry. You take that'n this morning?
September 24, 2000, 6:04 pm Msg #127
You're a doll, Miss Ellie! I sure missed you and the rest of the fine folks here,too! Isn't this place the bees knees? Lillian
September 24, 2000, 6:56 pm Msg #128
Hey all you Mayberrians, Ollie thanks for the new bullentin board. In special honor of it, Gomer at the gas station is having a big sale on Otis's special spring water. But after drinking some of it your spring will surely be sprung. For all the youngins we have necterine crush. Everybody be sure to stop by. Sp00ky Benson
September 24, 2000, 7:32 pm Msg #129
You did a great job, ollie. Looks like the same old Porch. Does Sheriff Frank know about this place? Maybe we can hire him back to do the sweepin'. Or are you good with the broom, ollie? Will this have archives like the old Porch? Anyway, the best to you and yours. Bobby the Beast
September 24, 2000, 7:36 pm Msg #130
Hey to Ollie and everyone. This is nice, Ollie. Real nice. Thanks! Another great place to meet and chat with our Mayberry pals. I hope to visit often........and I'll TRY to behave better than I do over at Miss Crump's. Honest. ;-) -- Nurse Peggy
September 24, 2000, 9:18 pm Msg #131
Evenin' everybody...nice evenin', ain't it? It's a might chilly for a concert under the stars, but still nice. Maybe we could go over to the diner for a bite to eat and then take a ride out by the duck pond. What do ya think? NRNMG
September 24, 2000, 9:21 pm Msg #132
Hey to everyone. It is so nice to see so many of the regulars on here. Thanks Ollie for doing this. pinkcloud
September 24, 2000, 9:51 pm Msg #133
Wow, so many friends to catch up with! Pinkcloud, how are you adjusting? NRNMG, I'm with ya to the pond. Spooky, tell Gomer that gas prices are high enough that I want to convert my car to run on nectarine crush. Ollie, thanks for this outstandin place! Lillian, great to see you. Miss Ellie, how's your kitties? Burt, you're never too pushy. Number 3, how have you been? MCB? I bet those chillen of yours are getting big, aren't they? I'm taking up way yonder too much space here, so to everyone else- a big HEY! MissPeggy(from days gone by) (psssst, Nurse Peggy from Miss Crump's? if you keep on using that purty pink ink, no one should get us confused, ok with you?
September 24, 2000, 11:21 pm Msg #134
Hey there, Peg! Glad to see ya finally made it!--Opie Taylor
September 24, 2000, 11:28 pm Msg #135
HI ALL. Will this is going to be a good time here jusy stop by to said hi. Tom
September 24, 2000, 11:29 pm Msg #136
HI ALL. Will this is going to be a good time here jusy stop by to said hi. Tom
September 25, 2000, 12:55 am Msg #137
Hey Tom, Charlotte and all. (I know I'll miss somebody.) Nurse Peggy, thanks for asking, my kitties are doing fine. They're smart, they're asleep...1am, I'm still awake. For those coming to MD2000, bring a mixture of clothing...summer and fall as we've had some odd temperatures, as much as 20 degrees in the highs for the days..like one day 63, next 84. Pray for some sunshine. NC has had lots of rain lately. Goodmorning...night..whatever. Miss Ellie (PS Ollie love the picture) "I'll smoke, I mean eat later, Aunt Bee."
September 25, 2000, 12:59 am Msg #138
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September 25, 2000, 1:28 am Msg #139
hey Miss Ellie how are you? have missed everyone so much. The baby is getting big. Will have to have Leon put a pic on here, not sure how to do it. Hugs, love charlotte
September 25, 2000, 9:01 am Msg #140
The kids are 2 and 4.The 4 year old is in preschool. Time sure does fly! Nice to have a place to socialize again....Mr. Cookie Bar
September 25, 2000, 9:39 am Msg #141
Hey to 10110!
September 25, 2000, 2:22 pm Msg #142
Hi It's HCT! This is my first time to post here or the old front porch. I'm glad to see some familiar names and meet some new. I hope to become part of this board as well! Helen Crump Taylor:)
September 25, 2000, 3:13 pm Msg #143
Hey to everybody on this rainy Monday. This place sure is swingin' already. And Ollie's already set up some archives for us....bless his hort...Ollie, you are SO EPT! ~Emma~
September 25, 2000, 6:30 pm Msg #144
Hello to everyone. I'm getting all keyed up about MD00. I'll be there Friday around 2:00 and hope to see all y'all. I am going to get to stay Saturday night also. Too bad Col. Tim is sold out.

JudyJudyJudy

September 25, 2000, 6:49 pm Msg #145
Hey to Msg #141! You made my day. You made my whole month, in fact! You're lookin as good as ever! Isn't this dayjavoo all over again? That ollie is one outstandin Mayberrian, I do delcare!

10110!

September 25, 2000, 8:33 pm Msg #146
Gas it up, chickie--I'm headed for MECCA! (Mayberry/Mt. Airy) . --Elinora...
September 25, 2000, 9:15 pm Msg #147
To all you Mayberrians going to Mayberry Days, be sure you have plenty of gas before leaving. You gauge maybe on F when really on E. Stop by the gas station and I fill your car up for the trip. I'll check you tires, wash your windows. Remember air and water is free. Even the smiles cost nothing. Sorry about the gas though, but it is a small price to pay. Just be glad your gas doesn't run on Pepto-Bismol. Think what that would cost a gallon. Sp00ky Benson
September 25, 2000, 9:43 pm Msg #148
Hey, y'all! I've missed ya! How's it goin'??????? ~De§~
September 25, 2000, 9:48 pm Msg #149
Des! Well, how is yourownself? Great to see you!
September 25, 2000, 9:48 pm Msg #150
Hey, y'all! I've missed ya! How's it goin'??????? ~De§~
September 25, 2000, 9:49 pm Msg #150
Wow, why's my post on there twice? hmm... I declare I didn't do it! ~De§~
September 25, 2000, 9:49 pm Msg #151
Wow, why's my post on there twice? hmm... I declare I didn't do it! ~De§~
September 25, 2000, 9:51 pm Msg #152
Oh my, I see what the deal is. When I mash "Reload" it asks if I want to repost..some er.. whatever and if I click Yes it posts twice. From now on I'll use my "Home" button, because this is my new home. New home with old friends. :-) ~De§~
September 25, 2000, 10:11 pm Msg #153
De§, is it true you have a mashing finger so fast it has never been successfully photographed? Just teasing, girlfriend! It's been a long time. How are you and yours? Lillian
September 25, 2000, 10:13 pm Msg #154
Hey 10110, you're looking good yourself. I'm glad to have done a small part to make your day, hahaha. A man does with what he's got ya know.
I was just looking at the weather forecast for MD00 and it looks MAHVALOUS! Partly cloudy, highs around 70 and lows in the mid to upper 40's.
Everybody talks about the weather..........
September 25, 2000, 10:16 pm Msg #155
Hahaha, Miss Lillian!! My mashin' finger defies description. *S* We're just fine, and you?? ~De§~
September 25, 2000, 11:30 pm Msg #156
Hi All.will itcold here in ohio, and no weat is comming . Will hi all me old friend . tom
September 26, 2000, 1:50 am Msg #157
I know this is out of line, so I'll try to keep it short! I am becoming a geezer at the age of 39. I hate it, because I miss the TAGS Show, and my TAGS Friends.. I miss yall, for those what listen, and to RAFE, CONGRATS!!!!! You are a lucky feller! Peace to Chucky, and MP and every one elst! Rickyb
September 26, 2000, 1:55 am Msg #158
Thank YOU, this sure beats a major league search for TAGS. I am so glad to see/read this, and I promise to behave!
September 26, 2000, 2:03 am Msg #159
Thank YOU, this sure beats a major league search for TAGS. I am so glad to see/read this, and I promise to behave!
September 26, 2000, 2:04 am Msg #160
Thank YOU, this sure beats a major league search for TAGS. I am so glad to see/read this, and I promise to behave!
September 26, 2000, 2:14 am Msg #161
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September 26, 2000, 2:14 am Msg #162
test
September 26, 2000, 8:13 am Msg #163
Gettin' to be about that time for MD'00. Wish I was gonna be there, but situations here just won't allow it. BUT! I have plans to be at the 40th reunion in Huntsville in October! Already done got my tickets ordered! A little non-Andy here, but I thought y'all might enjoy this 'un. I had a call to go fix a pooter that was acting all obtuse and ever'thang, so I went and got it and brought it to the lab to bench test. In the meantime, the same user called the helpdesk and put in another workorder request that the monitor wouldn't work since the pooter was taken. And they were serious! And to think, I thought all of those DUH stories by customer support folks were made up. I finally encountered one! The boys at the lab here got a real hoot out of it! Hope to see some of ya there at the reunion. As for the rest of you, have a safe trip and a great time at MD'00!

**Barn
September 26, 2000, 9:19 am Msg #164
OK...I can't make it to MD00, but for those of you who are, I am having a special on socks and coats...it is supposed to be kinda cold there this weekend, so I got me a shipment of those thick wool socks (not thin enough for the hairs on yer laigs to poke through!)...if'n any of ya are innersted, Ill be in my usual spot...cours, now ONLY if YOU want to buy some...I don't want to seem, well, you know....pushy. If there is one thing I can't STAND, it's a pushy salesman! So Ill just wait here in case ya need me or any of mah wares! Only, ya gotta let me know if I get too pushy! Hope I wasn't too pushy...

Burt!

September 26, 2000, 9:43 am Msg #165
Hey Burt,
You got a couple of pair, size 11? I'll take them. And I need some razor blades, too.
**Barn
September 26, 2000, 11:18 am Msg #166
haha barn! did you tell them to try hitting control-alt-delete? that works sometimes hahaha.

a big welcome to everyone who is new and HEY! to ~De§~!! wow i can't believe i remembered how to do that!

BTW i am working on that reload issue.

holler at yall later!
ollie
September 26, 2000, 12:24 pm Msg #167
Fine Citizens of Mayberry: I step out of the office a few months and POW! POW! POW!, you done upped and moved the whole Front Porch and then renamed it! I didn't remember this being brought forward for approval at a city council meeting. Something like this isn't a trival as chinese lanterns at Founders Day. These moves need to be approved at the highest level! At least tell your Mayor when the town is going to be moved. A Mayor without a city is a sad, sad thing. Mayor Pike
September 26, 2000, 12:39 pm Msg #168
sorry, mayor, i don't know how that oversight came about. i'm going to fire the ENTIRE phone commity this instant! :-)
ollie
September 26, 2000, 12:50 pm Msg #169
Well, Ollie, oddly enough when I connected the PC back up to the monitor, the monitor suddenly began working again! LOLOLOL!
**Barn
September 26, 2000, 2:33 pm Msg #170
Howdy, everyone! Good to see Helen Crump Taylor from Miss Crump's! Welcome, Helen!
September 26, 2000, 3:07 pm Msg #171
Barn...I got a few pair of size 11's...but are ya sure you REALLY need em? I don't want you to think I pushed them on you...you know I HATE pushy salesmen!

Hope I wasn't too pushy!

Burt!

September 26, 2000, 3:17 pm Msg #172
I got a uvula, you got a uvula, all God's chillen' got a uvula!
September 26, 2000, 5:10 pm Msg #173
Hallelejah. --el
September 26, 2000, 5:16 pm Msg #174
Hello all! I heard ol' ollie is to thank fer this. Been a while aint it? Thank ya' ollie. Hey to everyone! And a special heay and hug to my Buddy ~Des~. Briscoe Darling Jr. "I've done some crazy things in my time....But this takes the whole biscuit." (Andy)
September 26, 2000, 5:19 pm Msg #175
Hello all! I heard ol' ollie is to thank fer this. Been a while aint it? Thank ya' ollie. Hey to everyone! And a special heay and hug to my Buddy ~Des~. Briscoe Darling Jr. "I've done some crazy things in my time....But this takes the whole biscuit." (Andy)
September 26, 2000, 5:58 pm Msg #176
Hey ever'body! My assumption -- please correct me if I'm wrong -- is that our good friend Frank was not able to find a place to park the old Front Porch, and that this is here because someone, perhaps Mr. Allen Newsome, was kind enough to put this up as a replacement. Is that close to a factually accurate description of how this particular site came to be? In any event, to whatever kind person put this site up, "Thankee, thankee, thankee!" Best of luck to you and yours. gomer
September 26, 2000, 6:00 pm Msg #177
Well, stupid me, if I'd LOOK first I could answer my own question! Thank you, Ollie! I think I'd better go put a bucket on my head now and see if I can learn to think things out better. gomer
September 26, 2000, 7:39 pm Msg #178
Hey Briscoe Darling Jr!! I hope you will bring us some tunes like the old days!
September 26, 2000, 8:16 pm Msg #179
Hey to the (new) porch! --Jelsik the Bulkhead
September 26, 2000, 8:25 pm Msg #180
anybody coming to sara's tonight?
September 26, 2000, 8:26 pm Msg #181
Hey to Jelsik!
September 26, 2000, 9:00 pm Msg #182
hey to gomer :-)
ollie
September 26, 2000, 9:19 pm Msg #183
Hey to Jelsik and Junior and EVERYBODY! :-) ~De§~
September 26, 2000, 9:21 pm Msg #184
De§? you heard from Romeena or Lydia?
September 26, 2000, 9:24 pm Msg #185
Yes! Lydia just got back from overseas, and Romeena just got back (well, it's been a month at least now) from her son's in Florida! They're both doing fine and dandy. I'll tell them about the new place! ~De§~
September 26, 2000, 9:29 pm Msg #186
Okey dokey, I emailed Romeena and Lydia! Hope they show up soon. Btw, is anyone chatting tonight? I just went to Sarah's but no one was there. ~De§~
September 27, 2000, 10:19 am Msg #187
Who all is lucky enough to go to Mayberry days?

Lillian

September 27, 2000, 2:34 pm Msg #188
yo to everybody!

i hope everyone is having a good day.


ollie

September 27, 2000, 3:02 pm Msg #189
Hey to everyone. Great to see the porch revived. I didn't post much on the old one, but visited often. All I have to say about MD2K is-WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I'm sooo green with envy. I sure hope everyone has a wonderful time. Think about us poor, deprived porchsters that wish they could be there. Ang "Lotsa luck to you and yours."
September 27, 2000, 5:43 pm Msg #190
I'm going to Mayberry Days, Lillian. I think everybody in the free world ought to be able to go to Mayberry Days. Looks like we're getting all the old porch folks back again...that's so nice. I love to see everybody here. I'm gonna get back to picklin' a few things to take with me. I'm heading south to Mayberry Days in the morning. ~Emma~
September 27, 2000, 6:06 pm Msg #191
Just want to say thank you Leon for letting me know about the "NEW" porch. Have missed reading and seeing you all on the porch. Don't post much but love to read. Dolly
September 27, 2000, 6:07 pm Msg #192
Just want to say thank you Leon for letting me know about the "NEW" porch. Have missed reading and seeing you all on the porch. Don't post much but love to read. Dolly
September 27, 2000, 8:25 pm Msg #193
I'm going to Mayberry Days. I'm all keyed up. . Elinora (I smell gas.)
September 27, 2000, 9:48 pm Msg #194
Just 17 measlie old hours...
September 28, 2000, 12:40 am Msg #195
Hi All it good to back home now, like everyone have said we have ben miss, but we was all in everyone pray at time. TIMELESS. The city of Bethlehem is far away, And many years have come and gone Since Mary Held the holy Christ Child And angels lifted their voices in song. et still to hearts who make room For Jesus Christ to dwell within He comes again, this Child of God, And is reborn in the hearts of men. TOM
September 28, 2000, 12:53 am Msg #196
I smell gas.
September 28, 2000, 1:29 am Msg #197
whaddaya think this Porch runs on, coal?! ~~~love, Leon
September 28, 2000, 3:55 am Msg #198
Well, Howdeeee! My deepest thanks to those who emailed me and let me know that the Porch has found a new home! Your messages went to my AOL address, which I don't check very often, but tonight I did, and there was the good news. I mostly use the same screen name, only @airmail.net. Ollie, you're the cats, for setting this up. I had about decided our beloved porch was gone for good. It's so good to hear all this friendly conversation, and to see old friends again. Sugarplum will be thrilled when I tell her. (heehee) Honestly, sometimes I do think she understands every word I say. I almost forget that she's of the canine persuasion. Things have been a bit difficult lately, have been in the process of getting my dad moved into a retirement residence. Not a nursing home, it's independent living, but meals are provided, apartment is cleaned weekly, activities going on all the time, etc. One minute he's glad he decided to go, the next he's very depressed - kind of an emotional roller coaster for both of us. I think it may improve a bit after we finally get his house emptied out and leased. Right now, he keeps wanting to go back over there every day, which is wearing me out, with working night shifts, full time and all. Anyway, the porch is back and all I can say is HOORAY! You all have a great Mayberry day - my Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
September 28, 2000, 3:58 am Msg #199
You know what - if I can figure out how to do it, I'm going to post a picture of the Plum one of these days. You all are so kind to remember her and mention her now and then, you should know what she looks like. She's pretty cute! -- Romeena
September 28, 2000, 4:08 am Msg #200
Hey, it's me once more - I promise this is it for the night. I have a question - will this site be linked to the big main site, like the old porch was? I hope so, that's my home page.-- Romeena
September 28, 2000, 10:00 am Msg #201
Hey to Romeena and SugarPlum!
September 28, 2000, 12:57 pm Msg #202
Isn't anybody Not at Mayberry days?
September 28, 2000, 1:10 pm Msg #203
yo to everybody!

i am reading don knotts' book "barney fife and other characters i haved known". anyone else read that?

ollie

September 28, 2000, 1:28 pm Msg #204
No, Ollie, I haven't read that but it sure sounds intriguing. Guess I'll have to check out a bookstore, or maybe break down and go to the library. Don't know why I always think I have to "own" things that are available on loan. A character flaw, I suppose.--Romeena
September 28, 2000, 1:37 pm Msg #205
hey to romeena. it's just a little bitty book that is pretty much a bunch of anecdotes. i wish there was more detail in it about TAGS...... :-(

but it's still neat to read

ollie

September 28, 2000, 2:06 pm Msg #206
ITHINKIHAVEARDJUSTABOUTENOUGHABOUTTHATTOMATO!!!

Hope I wasnt too pushy!

Burt!

September 28, 2000, 2:08 pm Msg #207
Message # 202...I'm not, but I wish I were!

Hope I wasn't too pushy!

Burt!

September 28, 2000, 2:20 pm Msg #208
Hey to ollie! You've got a cool thang going here! Remember me? We chatted a long time ago....
September 28, 2000, 2:28 pm Msg #209
hey chat buddy! welcome aboard! :-)

ollie

September 28, 2000, 3:42 pm Msg #210
Hey to everybody here on the new porch. I'd given up on the old place but it sure is nice to see old friends again. I hope everyone's doing well. It's nice to hear some genuine Andy Griffith talk instead of what we were getting for a while there at the old place. That's pretty much what we're here for, isn't it? Lydia
September 28, 2000, 5:30 pm Msg #211
Let's you and me gum us another cookie, ya'want to?
September 28, 2000, 6:47 pm Msg #212
Hey to Lydia! Good to see you, gal. May I mention a pet peeve? Being a night worker, on my nights off I sometimes find it hard to sleep, and all-night TV becomes my buddy. It really gets my goat when I see "The Andy Griffith Show" there on the cable menu in all its glory on some channel or other (mostly TBS) and when I go there, what do I find? An infomercial! Happens all the time. Makes me so mad I wouldn't buy the product if it was penicillin and I had pneumonia. There, I've said it and I ain't takin' it back!--Romeena
September 28, 2000, 7:59 pm Msg #213
Hey to Lydia! ollie, I'll have to get that book! Like Romeena, I tend to BUY books. It never occurs to me to use the library! Duh! (me, Romeena, not you :-) I've really been enjoying TAGS on Nick at Nite. I'm sure someone has mentioned it, but this is the week TAGS premiered 40 years ago!! Isn't that cool? ollie, did you plan the "new porch" to coincide with that, or was it devine intervention? (lol - kidding) ~De§~
September 28, 2000, 11:02 pm Msg #214
Hey to everyone! Hope I can go to Mayberry Days and have the privilege of meeting some of you. pinkcloud
September 29, 2000, 6:27 am Msg #215
To anyone interested in buying the book “Barney Fife and Other Characters I Have Known”:

I bought this book about a year ago now and I must say I was really disappointed with it in more ways than one! If you’re planning to buy this book I think there are some things you should know about it. First, it has a lot of profanity in it, I almost didn’t make it through it! Secondly, if you’re buying this book to learn more about the character Barney Fife I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed too! It gives some information about Barney, but, it’s more of an autobiography on Mr. Knotts than TAGS related. I don’t mean to be a pessimist, I just don’t what anyone here to be misled. The profanity is what really disappointed me. Even though, it was very informative about the life of Don Knotts.

September 29, 2000, 7:52 am Msg #216
RIP Richard Mulligan....
September 29, 2000, 3:45 pm Msg #217
Hey to the Porch This is Great It seems just like "Home" It's nice real nice!! your healthy girl, Flora Wish I was at Mayberry Days
September 29, 2000, 4:18 pm Msg #218
Who is Richard Mulligan?

Who's Malloy?

Hope I wasn't too pushy...

Burt!

September 29, 2000, 6:15 pm Msg #219
Flora? How's come you didn't get to Mayberry Days this year?
September 29, 2000, 7:23 pm Msg #220
Do ya suppose that the 'man in a hurry' ever got his bottle of pop?
September 29, 2000, 7:27 pm Msg #221
I just watched that one, too! Only the 2nd time I've ever seen the epilogue. I checked up on Robert Emhardt at the Internet Movie Database and found out he passed away just six years ago. He was trained in London?? That's my favorite TAGS episode ever. How's everyone doing today? Fine, I hope. Oops... another TAGS coming on. Better scoot! Lotsa luck to you and yours! ~De§~
September 29, 2000, 7:30 pm Msg #222
Btw Burt, Richard Mulligan was the dad on Empty Nest (Dr. Harry Weston), and appeared in tons of tv shows, including Soap (he played Burt). He was one of my favorites. So sorry to hear of his passing. ~De§~
September 29, 2000, 7:30 pm Msg #223
I never cared much for injuries, they're very painful.
September 29, 2000, 8:11 pm Msg #224
Yeah, but if you get one and then tear into 'em like a windmill in a tornado, you won't mind at all.
September 29, 2000, 8:31 pm Msg #225
I never did buy that'n.
September 29, 2000, 9:08 pm Msg #226
We'll get to Mayberry Days tomorrow for the day. But yesterday, we met Elinora and Orville when they landed at the airport before they rented a car and drove to Mt.Airy. This is year #4 in an annual tradition. We eat pizza in the airport. We had a good time. It was short and sweet and nice. HEY ROMEENA and Sugarplum ! Hi Lydia and anyone else I've missed on here. Burt you ain't too pushy. Do you have an extra-large apron? (All my aprons have shrunk) Ollie, again, thank you for this board and for maintaining it. I'm sorry to hear about Richard Mulligan. I really enjoyed "Empty Nest". Will check back in tomorrow night and give you the low down on the events we attend, mainly just seeing the fine folks (TAGS fans) I've made friends with. Goodnight all, Miss Ellie "And to think I was glad when you learned how to talk.
September 29, 2000, 11:14 pm Msg #227
Hey to De§, Miss Ellie, Burt, pinkcloud, Flora and ollie.

"Swings? sure we got swings, we just don't use 'em at night".

Lillian

September 30, 2000, 12:49 pm Msg #228
Hey to all you Mayberrians, Here I sit knowing that some of you are having a time of your life at Mayberry Days. I wish I could have joined you all. One day I will. Sp00ky Benson Sitting here minding the gas station and nobody in town.
September 30, 2000, 2:08 pm Msg #229
Kinda spooky, ain't it....
September 30, 2000, 3:10 pm Msg #230
Hi, does anyone have "WhatitWasWasFootball.mp3", by Andy Griffith, for free/trade?
September 30, 2000, 3:57 pm Msg #231
Hi, does anyone have "WhatitWasWasFootball.mp3", by Andy Griffith, for free/trade?
September 30, 2000, 5:23 pm Msg #232
hey, y'all~~ #230, I have a small handfull of Andy stuff in MP3 format-- got 'em over ta Napster's Department Store some time back-- an' been thankin' under mah bucket 'bout how ta share 'em wif y'all. asked Opie about puttin' 'em his paper, said I might git 'em inta a newsgroup article he's got called "alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy" I'll do thet first, mebbe some'n what gits 'em from there will have th' wherewithall ta put 'em on they's own website, or I'll try somethin' elste later on. Hope ever'one's havin' th' time of their lives out ta MD2K-- I was gonna but as usual mah life got upside down an' it fell inta th' "not happenin'" column. So y'all have you a Huckleberry Smash an' a big-ol' **peanutbutter** sammitch an' think a good thought fer yer li'l **sticky** buddy... ~~~love, Leon
September 30, 2000, 7:30 pm Msg #233
oh, 'scuse mah greasy trigger fanger-- thet's "alt.binaries.mp3.comedy" where they's goin'. it's longabouts 7:30 (Mayberry Time), an' I 'spect it'll take th' better part of a whole hour fer these 11 (hadda take off one shoe ta count thet high!) files ta upload. say, iff'n y'all who's in Mayberry this weekend sees a feller what looks kinda outta place an' skittish, don't go tellin' thet big-city Lt. Girard nothin' 'bout him. ~~~love, Leon
September 30, 2000, 8:30 pm Msg #234
Leon, I was the one asking for the MP3, and cannot access the newsgroup "alt.binaries.mp3.comedy" from my news-server. Can you re-try to upload it to "alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy"? Please??? also, email me darnit! It's been 6 months at least! Rickyb, aka Otis
September 30, 2000, 8:54 pm Msg #235
Thanks Leon, You ROCK Dude! RickyB
September 30, 2000, 10:29 pm Msg #236
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September 30, 2000, 11:54 pm Msg #237
hi all hope eferyone had a goodtime at mayberry days . Someday i can go but that will notcome becaues i will nevery have the money for it. Hello to all my friend here. How Mayor this is a good city and here we are free of all of today this. TOM
October 1, 2000, 12:36 am Msg #238
hi all hope eferyone had a goodtime at mayberry days . Someday i can go but that will notcome becaues i will nevery have the money for it. Hello to all my friend here. How Mayor this is a good city and here we are free of all of today this. TOM
October 1, 2000, 9:19 am Msg #239
Goodmorning all. Hubby and I went to Mt. Airy yesterday. It was a beautiful day. We didn't get there in time for the parade. They said it was good. Charlene (Maggie Peterson-Mancuso)Darling was there signing autographs. Basically all we did was sit together on the lawn of The Andy Griffith Playhouse with Opie, Emma, Jelsik, Emmett and Martha, Nice, Real Nice Mary Grace and Mr. Foley, and Jennie and Fred Boone. I saw Idelle Bushey and Gilly for a moment and Elinora and Orville from a distance, Rafe and his new bride from a distance, met Therapetic and mother-figure's wife, and saw Maudie from a distance. We didn't stay for the Professor Brower's lecture, intended too, but I was bushed. Opie did a great job with the auction. Bless his heart, he was really working hard. It was a wonderful day. For those of you who can't go, I wish you could. Tom, I know the money situation, we didn't spend anything except for gas and food. Have a good Sabbath! Miss Ellie "It's big ! Awh, big aint the word for it."
October 1, 2000, 11:51 am Msg #240
man i wish i coulda made it over there! sounds like fun ellie

ollie


October 1, 2000, 12:06 pm Msg #241
Wasn't MPO and Myra Koontz there? They usually go to Mayberry Days.
October 1, 2000, 12:52 pm Msg #242
hey, #215 (is that you, opie taylor from miss crump's?) i didn't hardly even notice any profanity......... i guess that tells you something about me! lol. no seriously, i think what profanity that was there was probably even watered down..... if you think about it: all them big stars in hollywood......... i mean, steve allen, jack benny, uncle milty....

but, altho i'm glad i got it and read it, the book tends to leave me wanting to hear more (details), especially about TAGS. and the title is misleading: i wanted him to go into detail about barney and what makes him tick. one thing i liked tho, is when don knotts said that when ange got tickled at something, he would sometimes run around the whole place laughing and stuff. i got a sudden image of "Lonesome Rhoads" (ange's character from "a face in the crowd" ) there for a sec. go figgure.

leon, thanks for the tune you sent: me and verleen were facinated by it. it was the first time that we had heard it. BTW i can't access that news server for some reason......... i hope the baby is doing well! little robert is around 15 months now...... amazing! i remember when he was born and i posted the whole story on the porch. seems like a lifetime ago.

yesterday, i thought i'd try something different to cook for verleen. so i made up this dish, kind of a take off on something i had in this eye-talian place downtown. i made a red sauce with plenty of herbs and onions and wine and garlic. then, i seared some yellow and green peppers and mushrooms and threw them in there. (actually that by itself would make a pretty good pasta sauce). then i let that cook for a great long while at a simmer. then, i got some chickin breasts, seasoned them with salt and pepper and seared them in olive erl until they were a nice, somewhat crispy brown. then i covered them in the pan with that same sauce i was telling you about and let THEM cook for a great long while till the meat breaks down and is tender. then, i cooked some penne pasta, and tossed it with (in a hot pan) some garlic, olive erl and fresh oregano. and there you go. it actually didn't turn out so great LOL! so why am i posting it?? hahaha

ollie

October 1, 2000, 1:12 pm Msg #243
dang that was a long post....... anyhow: while on the subject of books: i'm reading a biography of lefty frizzell, which is great. i mean the documentation of his life is great, but the writing is a little questionable. i've always wondered if all those people who write these things think they are "hip" and "with it" by over-using the word "hillbilly" all the time..... hahaha. besides, lefty was a texan :-) there is a great photo of him singing a duet with hank williams at ernest tubb's record shop in nashville. it is very neat to read the lyrics that he WANTED to sing in "if you've got the money, i've got the time". racey indeed. especially for the time.

(elinora i was thinking about 'tap' the whole time :"you should have seen the cover the WANTED to do" [smell the glove] hahahaha)

sorry: i'm a wind bag today

o~

October 1, 2000, 1:33 pm Msg #244
ollie? I'm not very ept, and I have a question maybe you can help me with. When I come here, the writing is so small I can't hardly see it without my specs. So I mash the "Increase font" button a few times and the writing is fine. Then when I go to another page, the writing is way yonder too HUGE. Is there anything I can do? Is it just me, or is the print here a little on the teensy side? (I'm just a moroon!) Much obliged for your help.

Lillian

October 1, 2000, 1:48 pm Msg #245
hey to lillian! i'm thinking of setting up a little "voting" mechanism to vote for features to add/ take away from this place. so i'll add font size to the top of list. i was actually wondering about that, as i work on both a pc and a mac, and things turn out a little different depending on what machine i was working on.

you could try , in your preferences, telling your browser to "override font settings", (maybe under appearance) so that your default font settings become this page's font settings. .............one thing i could do is have the fonts set to default, meaning , what you have told your browser that you want to see, instead of defining it for the whole page like i did.......... maybe i'll just do that :-)

ollie
ps: you ain't no moroon! :-)

October 1, 2000, 2:12 pm Msg #246
real life excerpt from a chat i was just in now:
MIXIOLOGOGIST] arabic [anaida] u fm ollie ollie> los angeles [anaida] ever gone out with arab girls ollie> yeah , a girl named sandy (kidding :-)
October 1, 2000, 2:25 pm Msg #247
ollie? I tried that "override font settings" thang, and golleee! Does that ever help! Thank ya kindly for your expertise! " You're education was worth every penny of it!"

Lillian

October 1, 2000, 2:35 pm Msg #248
Hey, ollie (in reply to Msg #242)! That was me. Sorry I forgot to post my name. I didn't mean to put down Mr. Knotts book. What I said was just my opinion, maybe I should have kept it to myself. Sorry. --Opie Taylor
October 1, 2000, 4:18 pm Msg #249
hey opie taylor, no i was glad you posted that, and you are right, i leaves something to be desired......please feel free to post whatever you like! :-)

ollie

October 1, 2000, 4:19 pm Msg #250
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October 1, 2000, 4:19 pm Msg #251
oh, sorry: you are welcome lillian

o~

October 1, 2000, 6:31 pm Msg #252
mah post las' night musta not stuck. them Andy Griffith files (some jokes, some songs) is posted at both alt.binaries.mp3.comedy and at alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy . they seems ta be a gazillion o' them newsgroup thangs on 'bout ever' possible topic of innerest... many of 'em appear abandoned so it might be good ta pick one-a them ta post more stuff in-- b'sides havin' over half the Gunsmokes (starrin' Bill "Cannon" Conrad with Floyd and Mayor S-T-O-N-E-R), I hear Howard McNear an' Parley Baer in one show or 'nother 'most ever' day (Escape, Suspense, Dimension X, lots of detective serials, etc.). plus Col. Harvey (John Dehner as Paladin in Have Gun Will Travel and also starring in Frontier Gentleman) is an often-heard voice on old radio. so fer lack of server space I thought mebbe th' newsgroups'd be a place ta share our TAGS stars' older works. jes' a thought is all, I know I gits a real kick outta hearin' ol' Floyd pop up as a sleazy lawyer or th' Mayor in a supportin' role, an' Col. Harvey's got th' second-best voice in radio no matter what he's playin'... anyways... Good Sabbath, all. y'all what's hittin' th' highways t'day be sure an' have yer penny what's been smashed by a train-- it'll protect ya in yer travels. ~~~love, Leon
October 1, 2000, 7:11 pm Msg #253
mah post las' night musta not stuck. them Andy Griffith files (some jokes, some songs) is posted at both alt.binaries.mp3.comedy and at alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy . they seems ta be a gazillion o' them newsgroup thangs on 'bout ever' possible topic of innerest... many of 'em appear abandoned so it might be good ta pick one-a them ta post more stuff in-- b'sides havin' over half the Gunsmokes (starrin' Bill "Cannon" Conrad with Floyd and Mayor S-T-O-N-E-R), I hear Howard McNear an' Parley Baer in one show or 'nother 'most ever' day (Escape, Suspense, Dimension X, lots of detective serials, etc.). plus Col. Harvey (John Dehner as Paladin in Have Gun Will Travel and also starring in Frontier Gentleman) is an often-heard voice on old radio. so fer lack of server space I thought mebbe th' newsgroups'd be a place ta share our TAGS stars' older works. jes' a thought is all, I know I gits a real kick outta hearin' ol' Floyd pop up as a sleazy lawyer or th' Mayor in a supportin' role, an' Col. Harvey's got th' second-best voice in radio no matter what he's playin'... anyways... Good Sabbath, all. y'all what's hittin' th' highways t'day be sure an' have yer penny what's been smashed by a train-- it'll protect ya in yer travels. ~~~love, Leon
October 1, 2000, 7:12 pm Msg #254
oh, wonderful.
October 1, 2000, 7:30 pm Msg #255
hey to leon! thanks for the info. i still cain't get into those thingys. i'll try it from a pc and see if it works. ps: i'm still leisurely working on the repost form data problem............... sure mike sure. i think i got it figgured out, i just ain't stuck it in the program yet.

o~

October 1, 2000, 7:32 pm Msg #256
Yep, MPO and Myra Koonce were there. That's what I hate about me listing names, as I tend to leave out a few. SO a HELLO everybody here (so's I don't skip over nobody and goodnight. Miss Ellie
October 1, 2000, 10:15 pm Msg #257
Boy, am I in a forgetful mood this week! First, I forgot to post my name, then I forget to turn off my font color. Thanks, ollie for your reply.--Opie Taylor
October 1, 2000, 11:51 pm Msg #258
Leon,, thanks a million! I've listened to those old Andy Griffith cuts all day long, and haven't laughed so hard in I don't know how long. I don't know how I can re-pay you for this! I wish we could get a server, that would host these clips, so everyone here could enjoy them as much as I am! Thanks again, BTW, I hope everyone in MD will check in, and tell about Mayberry Days! Rickyb
October 2, 2000, 1:50 am Msg #259
hey, y'all~~ next trick is gonna be one-a them "lotsa free web storage space" places... at http://pc.diskspace.com they got a system where folks kin access other folks' folders. I'm in thar perkin' up mah Dimension X collection an' tryin' ta figger out gittin' mah own space. I never noticed b'fore-- when Barn had drove Ange out ta see Sam Becker diskin' his crops at night, he went on sayin' what suspicious thangs ol' Sam might be doin' out thar... he actually suggested "he might be growin' marijuana!" an' this was th' episode where Ope got thet mashed penny from a kid, th' one he later offered to Mr. Tucker. ~~LL
October 2, 2000, 8:47 am Msg #260
Hey y'all, I just got home from Mayberry Days, and as usual, we had a GREAT time. Got to see all my Sarah's friends again, and was able to have Doug Dillard, and also, the VW Boys autograph the had on my banjo for me. I will cherish that forever......thanks boys. Emmett P.S. Thanks, Ollie, for this new Porch
October 2, 2000, 10:11 am Msg #261
Leon...Not sure if the last part of that was right...Didnt Opey trade that kid a horse hair out of his lapel for the smashed penny? You know...Johnny Paul said that if you put a horse hair into stagnated water it'll turn into a snake...Not tryin to dispute your word, but I thought I remembered it happening like that.

Hope I wasnt too pushy!

Burt!

October 2, 2000, 10:12 am Msg #262
HEY TO RICKY B. !!! Email, me, dude...and let me know what is happening your way! May have a project for ya! Allen Burt!
October 2, 2000, 10:13 am Msg #263
OOPS...there I go again...shootin off my mouth before I put the ammo in...my email address is allen@webwrx.net

Burt!

October 2, 2000, 1:42 pm Msg #264
Hey to the porch, I'm coming at you from my classroom on a T1 line. It's fast, real fast! Hope you MDers made it home safe. Sp00ky Benson school email jtichenor@pikecentral.k12.in.us
October 2, 2000, 2:39 pm Msg #265
Ollie!! Would you please help me! The font is small again today. I went back into the overrider thang, and it still says to override, and use font 10 like I set it at yesterday. But today the font is back to extry dinky. I can't hardly see it! What is a poor, lowly, sight-impared, meatball maker to do?

Much obliged for your help,

Lillian

October 2, 2000, 3:00 pm Msg #266
Good afternoon everybody! MR. FOLEY & I got home late last night from Mayberry Days 00. As usual it was a wonderful, whirlwind weekend! Saw all of the special events, concerts and etc. and spent time visiting with so many of our Mayberry family. It's always such a warm and special time...just nothing like it anywhere else in the world. I only wish each and every one of you will someday get the opportunity to attend. Tired but happy. Nice, realnice MaryGrace
October 2, 2000, 4:51 pm Msg #267
yo to everyone!

i hope all of you guys that are back from MD2K share lots of stories with us!

lillian, sorry , i'm stumped. must be the count!

ollie

October 2, 2000, 5:45 pm Msg #268
charlotte, we do not need you to post here after everthing you did and done said bout our precious little leon when our old porch was up and runnin befor, he brought you in to our group and now that you are not together you have no reason to post. You never cared bout us befor cepting what leon was up to, so stop tending that you care now. leon is one of us, not you. you knows what happens to people in mayberry that breaks the law? ask otis, he has his own key.
October 2, 2000, 6:00 pm Msg #269
Me and Mrs Cookie Bar had a blast at MD2000! Met a whole mess of people that I could finally match names and faces. Best group of people I ever met! We saw the Dillards(thanks again, Opie!!)and the Smoke on the Mountain play,ate at the Snappy lunch. I had mine w/ just slaw and onions and Lisa went "all the way!" I bowled in the tourney w/ MaryGrace and Hubby and MPO. I left my spares at home! We came in 5th(There's a fifth?!--MPO). Rounded off the weekend w/ breakfast on Sunday at the Golden Corral w/ the group.Oh yeah,the parade on saturday and the tea party at Mrs. Wileees on Friday were a hoot! Well, thats a readers digest version. I'll post a little more later. I wanna let everyone put in their 2 cents. Mr. Cookie Bar
October 2, 2000, 7:13 pm Msg #270
Hey to Allen / Burt, I've reloaded my 'puter more times than I'd like to admit. Therefore, I've lost most of my contact lists. Send me a quick note, and lemme know whassup to rbock@click here. I am glad that someone took the bull by the horns, and got us another Front Porch to sit on! Thanks Ollie! You are much appreciated, by so many folks. Rickyb
October 2, 2000, 8:45 pm Msg #271
MCB, it was nice to meet you and Mrs. Cookie Bar. Forgive me if I looked taken back at MD's when I met you two, but I know you got a couple of little cookie bars, but you two looked like kids yourself. Or maybe I'm just getting old. It was so nice to see everyone. Emma brought a blanket and a bunch of us sat down and visited. I think my favorite year yet! Goodnight sweet friends. Miss Ellie "A lotta people lie at lunch."
October 2, 2000, 9:05 pm Msg #272
re; #268: BIG FREEZE!
October 2, 2000, 9:14 pm Msg #273
MCB it sure was nice to meet you and like you said, put a face with the name. I'm with Miss Ellie, you look too young to have little Cookie Bars! LOL It was also nice to meet Idelle Bushy and Gilley Walker. Got to talk to a lot of nice folks. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you Miss Ellie. It sure was a fun weekend. JudyJudyJudy
October 2, 2000, 9:18 pm Msg #274
It was nice meeting you too,Miss Ellie! Sorry we took off so fast.Fred Boone suggested if we wanted to hit the Snappy Lunch and get seated in our lifetime,we should high tail it down there. If I knew you guys were gonna sit and talk, I woulda stayed. I missed a few fun events this year because it was our first time and we elected to go back to the motel and sleep. Next year, we'll do better! Mr. Cookie Bar
October 2, 2000, 9:25 pm Msg #275
RE: #268 A real big freeze
October 3, 2000, 12:29 am Msg #276
Hi All. Will it going to git cold this weekend hope everyone will stay wram. ref cleveland never may it to the play off this yeard the first time in five yeard! maybe this will be the yeard for feetball? haha. tom