Alumni sighting, Ken and Allan
Alumni sighting, Ken and Allan I have been watching The Doris Day Show re-runs on amazon prime. Denver Pyle plays Doris's father and each episode has a wonderful theme. My mother always admired Doris and so have I. Thank you for the update on your summer events Ken. So sorry to hear about your town. I have witnessed the same stuff in a Northern California County, that extends westward from Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Back in the 70's it was 25,000 in population. It's now 90,000. Its disheartening to hear from a few friends who have lived their whole lives there, how nice and safe it once was, compared to now. Thanks for doing all you do Allan. We all do appreciate it. Patty Haley San Diego, CA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Allan Thank You
Allan, Thank you so much for managing the WBMUTBB Digest. It is a joy to read and provide occasional submissions. Hopefully in the not-to-distant future I can meet you at Mayberry Days. I suggested to my wife that we could celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary in 2018 at Mayberry Days...I'm still waiting on her reply and I mentioned it last week. ☺ She's not near the TAGS fan that I am. A TAGS Smile: I recently watched the episode where Barney refers to the Mayberry jail as "The Rock". Watching Gomer's expression while Barney is instructing the inmates about the rules at The Rock is hilarious and ALWAYS makes me laugh and smile...like most anything that Barney says, or does. It's also a joy to watch Andy capture the inmates and then credit Barney for coming up with the idea of dropping the light bulbs off the courthouse roof to simulate the sound of machine guns. Barney goes from feeling VERY BAD about himself, to "cloud nine" after Andy gives him the credit for the capture. I hope all is well with my fellow WBMUTBB subscribers. Congrats to Ken and his wife on another successful parade season. I can't even imagine keeping that kind of schedule after my retirement, but when you're doing something you absolutely love, I guess that makes it much easier. Thanks for spreading good news and good cheer to everyone you meet, Ken. Barney's Rules to Survive Time at The Rock 1. Obey all rules! 2. Do Not Write on Walls, as it is hard to removing writing...off of walls! Brian Kaufman Proud TAGS Fan Since 1974 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Meandering with the Mayberry Guru
As Ken has requested, here’s my “simple thank you to Allan for all his hard work” ... but, I can’t think of one thing about Mayberry or TAGS that makes me smile (a thousand things, yes, but not just one!). As a side note: I recently got personalized (OK, “vanity”) plates for my truck. It reads simply TAGS. I’m so saddened when someone asks me why I would put TAGS on my tags. Whatever is this world coming to? Ed Mease 913-758-7624 Sent from my iPhone ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
re: Ken Anderson
10=4 Ken, And thank you Alan for keeping the Mayberry spirit alive and kicking. Ken, you were saying how fast times are changing, and for the most part, I would say not for the better. Yes there have been some wonderful things come along that has improved the quality of life, and medical breakthroughs that have greatly extended life. Sadly though, with all the free time these inventions have brought to us, we seem not to know how to use it very well. I go to the local Diner here and am amazed at all the folks I see either talking on cell phones, or texting someone, and barely making eye contact with the folks at their table. I remember the episode where Andy gets annoyed at Opie because he has to ask him twice a question because Opie is listening to his transistor radio. Can you imagine if Andy was here today with Opie texting someone? I guess we could all listen to the Sermon for Today and slow down, take it easy, what indeed is you hurry? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Hello from Indiana
Dear hearts & gentle people, I haven't posted for many-a-moon. Some time ago, I attempted to post several times, but for some reason, my posts wouldn't go through. I'm trying again today, in hopes that whatever the problem was, it has now been cleared up. Frank & I have enjoyed many years of Mayberry fun & fellowship. Not quite sure what it is that sets us Mayberrians apart from so many others, but whatever it is brings a daily bit of joy into our house. We've been to Mayberry Days several times, but not for a few years. The distant drive seems to hinder us from attending these days, but we do, so much, enjoy reading the posts from those of you who do attend. We always enjoy meeting with some of the fans once a month at the Mayberry Cafe in Danville Indiana. For those of you who can make it to those get-to-gathers, it's a fun time. Most of us are a bit "crazy" but we haven't been thrown out of there yet! :) Ya'll have a Mayberry Day! Danna In Indiana ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Re: Philosophical Meanders from the Mayberry Guru
>>>So do me a favor. If you read this post, please post a simple thank you to Allan for all his hard work and please share one thing about TAGS that really makes you smile and feel good. Let's see if we can get a day where the digest has lots of things to read that will give us a smile or two.<<< I do appreciate all that Allan does with the digest and his many other Mayberry pursuits. I believe I found the digest and joined WBMUTBB? not long after we got Internet access. I want to say it was in the spring of 2000, but it may have been a little later than that. (Is there a record somewhere of when we joined?) Anyway, I've been reading and posting to the digest since then. I've made some friends through the digest over the years. I "met" Aunt Bee of Orlando when I sold her my VHS Columbia House collection of TAGS tapes. We still e-mail back and forth sporadically. Harriet the Chicken Thief was kind enough to sell us her tickets to Mayberry Days events last year, and it was such a thrill to have front-row or almost-front-row seats to some of the programs. I've corresponded with other folks, such as Ken himself. Even though I haven't had the privilege of meeting these folks in person (yet, anyway), I do consider them friends. And isn't that the spirit of Mayberry? As for what makes me smile about TAGS, well, it's pretty hard to narrow it down to only one thing! I guess if I must pick only one, I will say the character of Barney and Don Knotts' comic genius that brought him to life. Truly, Barney Fife is one of the (perhaps *the*) greatest TV characters of all time. Can you imagine if Don Knotts's Barney Fife never "existed"? Oh, I don't even want to think about it! A lot of laughter would be missing from our lives. TAGS represents the nearest to perfect combination of casting, acting, writing, and production that I believe TV has ever seen. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Re:Philosophical Meanders from the Mayberry Guru (Ken Anderson)
Good post. There are so many different angles to the TAGS story: the great talent of the actors, directors, writers, producers and staff, the historical curiosity of the backlot, the story so convincingly set in rural North Carolina yet filmed in metro Los Angeles. Best of all, it is just wonderful storytelling and a timeless treasure as good as Shakespeare in its own way. A true blessing. Jacob Shepherd Newnan GA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
4 Alumni
That Gunsmoke episode with four alumni was excellent- George Lindsey, Denver Pyle, Dub Taylor and Hoke Howard (Dud Wash) only one missing was Howard McNear for a perfect TAGS group! Eric Swolgaard Sacramento, CA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Thank you, Allan
Allan, Thank you for all your hard work keeping the Mayberry Spirit alive with WBMUTBB, many Mayberry websites, Floyd, supporting Weaver's, Mayberry Meet Up and all the behind the scenes things you do. And thank you to Ken for reminding us of the good work that Allan does (and don't underestimate your contribution in WI - just breathe in the old oxygen). You are so busy in retirement with your squad car that I wonder where you found time to work!? Jeff http://www.surryarts.org http://www.mayberrydays.com http://www.andygriffithmuseum.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
