Sighting
Yesterday's Tales of Wells Fargo had Olan Soule as a (gasp) barkeeper!! TheCameraNu strikes again! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Tags People
Another great program with a good amount of Mayberry folk - Tales of Wells Fargo. Just a few seen, "Thelma Lou; Brisco as both good and bad guys; John Masters; Col. Harvey; The Man in a Hurry; Rev. Breen." Most memorable was Gunsmoke with Ron Howard and James Best. James gave up his life to save the lives of Matt and Ron. Hold On to Hope.Welford TheCameraNuttt(Ret'd.) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
{Spam?} I also wondered Where is Everybody?
Everybody I guess has went over by Facebook. I seldom go there so I miss anything said. The same thing happened to my Midway Veterans "Active Board" which is almost inactive except for 3 of us. They all went to Facebook! So, I miss all my Midway Island friends and all my Mayberry friends. Sure do wish they'd come backno commercials!~Welford TheCameraNu(Ret'd) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sighting
On Tales of Wells Fargo, Old Ben Weaver played Joe Dooley, the meanest man in the hills! His 2 sons were trained by old Joe, as was his daughter and they were all just as mean, but Jim Hardee got his man and was taking old Joe back to stand trial for murder when one of his sons accidentally shot him! I see old Ben in lots of westerns, as a sheriff, land owner, mean man, ordinary citizen. He had a great career!! TheCameraNuttt lives on!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sadness
I regret to pass along to you the passing of Pat Frye. She and her husband David were longtime Mayberry Days attendees. For all who knew her, she was a real delight, loads of fun and loved to laugh! We especially became really close friends with them and our times will be sorely missed. Her obit: Patricia Taylor Frye - Groce Funeral Home ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Maybrerry Days
Since we won't be able to make it to the Days any more, I hope each one of you will have and extra Pork Chop Sandwich...or in the South we say Po'k Chop Sammich, for Carol and me!! Snappy's needs the business so buy extras!!Welford TheCameraNuttt ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
{Spam?} Col. Harvey
In watching an old western last week, there was John Dehner playing the bad guy. His name in the movie? Mr. Harvey! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Westerns + Personal Comments
In watching some Westerns yesterday, in one of them I saw Old Jud and James Best. James was the son of an outlaw and Jud was a bystander who lied about a shooting to save his own hide! But to tell the truth, James was the Best!!On a side note, we've made our last Mayberry Days. I have a couple problems keeping me from doing all the walking and enjoying my time there, as well as age. We knew one day this would come to an end, as we've been going since 1998, thanks to David Browning who filled us in on the event. We'd been to a new Cracker Barrel where he was on hand to welcome everyone, and explained it all to us so we went. Had to stay in Winston/Salem. The next year we still didn't know to make reservations way ahead, so stayed in Hillsville VA. Then someone said make reservations just after the Days so we did and all was well! We've met so many nice people along the way, some we've lost like George Spence who was such a joy to just sit and talk with! Leroy and Jan of course were ex cellent people. We've lost the Hendersons, who became the ones we would enjoy so much at the hotel hospitality room. David and Pat Frye who, like us, can no longer make it. Terry Loftis became a great friend! This past year we had a wonderful run-in with Daniel Roebuck, and what a nice man he is! So much fun! Margaret Kerry also! And all the Tribute Artists, thanks for making our trips so much fun! We'll miss that! There are just too many to mention but we remember you and will miss you! Carol & Welford Sims - theCameraNuttt!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Re: Price Comparisons
Talk about Opie's 'allowance' being raised, I'd like to know just what is an allowance? I grew up on a farm and got 3 meals, clothes, bed, all I needed. But it was nice he got a little spendin' money to buy what he needed! Still, I'd rather watch TAGS than any show on TV! I feel certain we've had our last Mayberry Days, and for 25 years it was our number one vacation! We looked forward as much to visiting with old and new friends as anything! And Daniel Roebuck, this is your newest worst enemy speaking!!! Private joke between the two of us!! So nice meeting you and having a fun filled talk with you! It was fun while it lasted! WelfordTheCameraNutt ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
[no subject]
Don't know what happened, but I have sent my Mayberry Days report twice and have not seen it yet, so won't bother with it again. If someone saw it and I didn't, let me know but so far I've checked and no trace of it! And no, I didn't make threats or cuss anybody!! See you next year. Welford TheCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
The Days
Hope nobody gets mad at me but I am going to write the mayor of Mt. Airy... The real one... and request more Handicap Parking on Main St during the parade. Not quite fair when a handicapped person has to park in a lot a few blocks away and walk to Main St. while the non handicapped park the night before and block the spaces, then any not blocked are taken very early by people in chairs waiting for the parade. We need one side of a while block for Handicap with no exceptions!Thank you~! Welford the HandicappedCameraNutt. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Brisco
Poor Brisco!! On Tales of Wells Fargo Denver Pyle was in two episodes Monday. In one, he was the bad guy and was going to be hanged and in the next one, he got shot! Good thing he started playing jug music!Welford theCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Mayberry of course
Mayberry is a state of mind. It is also a real place! I'll visit the real place now and then and live in a Mayberry State of Mind always! Things seem to go better that way. Most problems seem to work themselves out and life goes on. I hope we can see a lot of our old friends this Mayberry Days, and if you see us be sure to say Howdy as it will be our last. Neuropathy has taken a toll on my feet and about 2 hours is all I'm able to walk on them now without a good rest. We'll arrive Thursday and leave early Sunday AM so will have time to do some visiting and talking. It has been a wild ride, from 1998 to 2021. We've seen "Opie" grow up from a kid who was a dead ringer for Opie, we've met Thelma Lou, Ernest T, Charlene, Jim Lindsey, Romeena, Goober, Ronnie Schell, Frank the Fiance George Spence, Richard Linke, Leroy & Roland the Country Boys, and the one who writ the theme song...Harvey Bullock - and others. We've also made friends with the imposters ...impersonators... Tribute Artists, that's it! Floyd, Mayor Pike, Otis, Col. Harvey, Ernest T, Andylina, Brisco, Barney [and Patty], Gomer, Goober, others. We'll miss you!! Maybe I'll win Mayberry Idle and have my name etched in gold! Carol Sims & Welford the CameraNut!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
sIGHTINGS
"Cast a Long Shadow" starring Audie Murphy also had "Col. Harvey[John Dehner], Brisco Darling[Denver Pyle] and Jim Lindsey[James Best]" as supporting cast. Sadly, James Best got killed - AGAIN!! Wonder how many times he was killed in his movies and TV shows!! Someone will give the answer I'm sure! Welford TheCameraNutt ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
To Remember
After the Andy / Opie statue dedication in Raleigh, a bunch of us went to Big Ed's in downtown Raleigh for lunch. To let those of you who went, I know Jim Clark & Jeff Koontz went, In the paper today was the obit for "Big Ed" Watkins, 88. His restaurant was known for red/white checked tablecloths, & he always wore a red flannel shirt with bib overalls. A friend and I ate at one of his restaurants last week. TheCameraNutt in sadness ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sighting
Yesterday on Tales of Wells Fargo, a young man was caught by Jim Hardy, Wells Fargo agent, for robbing a stage, but the kid was needing money for his wife and new baby and farming just didn't pay the bills. Jim took him home with the money, told him he was free and to stay home and care for his wife and baby. When he went over to see his wife and baby, his wife was Betty Lynn! Then a bounty hunter tried to stop Hardy but the kid yelled, took the shot and departed this life as did the bounty hunter. A LOT of TAGS actors on this show on GRIT every afternoon. TheCameraNut is here! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Merry Christmas
Hope all of my Mayberry Friends have a Very Mayberry Happy Holy Christmas Day, and make it last all year long! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Connections
I guess Andy liked Tales of Wells Fargo as so many from that show were also on his show. Col. Harvey, Aunt Bee, Brisco, The cop in charge of The Manhunt, Luke Comstock, plus others. The one scene really catching my attention was the day a whole family who sang and played came to town on a wagon! Could that have given the idea for the Darlings? Possibly!! Welford TheCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Old Posts
Those old posts from way back finally showed up! Way to go, Luther!! And another great sighting on Tales of Wells Fargo. This time a local sheriff was helping WF agent Jim Hardee capture some criminals who had robbed a Wells Fargo stage. The sheriff was none other than Old Ben Weaver! And he made a good one! It sure was funny trying to imagine Ben as sheriff or the Sheriff as Ben Welford TheCameraNuttt ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Fwd: Re-re-post of Mayberry Remembrances
Giving it another try! Maybe this one will work! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I have been having some internet loss & since I never saw this posted, I'm sending again FYI- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row center for my cost, if anyone is interested. We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just won't work any more. So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about Mayberry Days. Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & "Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! "Brisco" Bob Mundy! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age! We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that! Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people! "Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back then is where I roomed with a couple other guys. James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux. Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade! Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims TheCameraNuttt with CLL Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
re-0post of Mayberry Remembrances
I have been having some internet loss & since I never saw this posted, I'm sending again FYI- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row center for my cost, if anyone is interested. We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just won't work any more. So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about Mayberry Days. Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & "Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! "Brisco" Bob Mundy! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age! We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that! Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people! "Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back then is where I roomed with a couple other guys. James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux. Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade! Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims TheCameraNuttt with CLL Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Maybderry Days
I guess we have gone to our last Days. My oncologist has advised me to stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row center for my cost, if anyone is interested. We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just won't work any more. So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so many nice people & also met many of those who were on the show. That doesn't include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning was the first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about Mayberry Days. Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & "Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! "Brisco" Bob Mundy! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul Gustafson who was always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Who could forget Elvis Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age! We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that! Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people! "Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back then is where I roomed with a couple other guys. James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux. Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade! Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year we were there the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims with CLL & Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
4th try at posting!!
Here goes again! Let's see if this one makes it to posting! Wonder what's going on?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Giving it another try! Maybe this one will work!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I have been having some internet loss & since I never saw this posted, I'm sending again FYI- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row center for my cost, if anyone is interested. We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just won't work any more. So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about Mayberry Days. Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & "Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! "Brisco" Bob Mundy & Bo Pierce! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age! We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that! Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people! "Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back then is where I roomed with a couple other guys. James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux. Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade! Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims TheCameraNuttt with CLL Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
sIGHTING
On Gunsmoke yesterday, Denver "Brisco" Pyle played a doctor and George "Goober" Lindsay was the bad guy! Sorry to say, Goober did not make it! Brisco made an excellent doctor! We stopped by Mt. Airy twice last week, once on the way to Grassy Creek Cabooses at Fancy Gap, and again on the way back. Only had one po'k chop sammich though. Didn't want to appear we were hoggish over them! Welford TheCameraNu.. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Mayberry Days
Looking for some good reports from fans who could go! My oncologist said to stay out of crowds and restaurants during this virus, so following his orders, I did. Had to stay home, but hopefully next year we get to use our Col. Tim's tickets! Age is creeping up, and who knows just when our last time to go will be. We will go as long as health allows and enjoy seeing all the old friends we've made over the years. Sounds as if the Live Auction may be the thing of the future! That way nobody can outbid you at the last second so you can't counter-bid! YUP!! comes to mind!! So,hopefully next year, we'll see all of you again. We will pass thru soon when we go to Fancy Gap and stay at Grassy Creek Cabooses. Sounds interesting! Welford TheCameraNuttt and Carol, who's put up with me 56+ years!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Mail Trouble
I also have had problems. I sent a message four times and it never came thru so finally gave up on it. I have a feeling the movie is taking a lot of Allan's time so after that finishes, things can get back to normal. We'll have a bona-fried movie star in our midst! and not just one but several! Mayberry goes Hollywood!! Welford TheCameraNuttt who has made his last Mayberry Days! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Postings?
What has happened to a lot of postings sent in? I have sent one three times and it still hasn't appeared as far as I can see. I have heard of others who have also sent things and they've not been getting posted. If there is a problem we need to Nip It In The Bud! Welford theCameraNut!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
HELLO???
I have sent a message to the digest twice and it hasn't shown up yet. Just wondering if I am getting thru? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Double sighting
Love the old Wells Fargo series. Yesterday we had Col. Harvey being duped by Luke Comstock about Confederate gold, which was actually stolen Wells Fargo gold! Col. finally had to take care of Luke with a long shot with his trusty rifle but only wounded him on the right shoulder, according to the Col. From about 500 yards! He was not on the Elixir that day! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sighting
Tales of Wells Fargo yesterday. John Dehner ws way out of character as he wass dressed in ragged old clothes and played a disgruntled civil war soldier bent on revenge of the captain of the POW camp he was in. Jim Hardy, Wells Fargo agent [Dale Robertson] had him almost convinced to give up his revenge on the captain when the captain turned on Hardy and was ready to shoot, so "Col.. Harvey" forgot his elixir and shot the captain, saving Hardy's life. If only they'd had his elixir they could have avoided all this~! Welford TheCameraNut!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
2 items
In today's show of Andy the Matchmaker I noticed 2 things of interest in the same show. Barney carried his bullet in the RIGHT shirt pocket and Andy suggested going to Snappy Lunch! As we used to say, what a co-inkydink! Stay safe and chase the virus away! TheCameraNut ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Leg of Label?
"I never had leg of label (I think still not) or knew that anyone around me did. " What exactly IS leg of label? Never heard of it! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
[no subject]
OK - My message may have been too soon!! I understand the Hotel has not released rooms for the date yet but reservations in TX has a different idea! We just have to wait until the HOTEL releases the rooms and then it will all be OK. Boy, when I mess up, it's big...REALLY big! TheCameraNutt got struck down! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Reservations
Anyone looking for reservations for next year's Mayberry Days better get them in NOW as in Rat now!! I just called Hampton and they are already booked! I got a room at Dobson which is 10 miles off so not too bad. closer to The Depot!! So it is going to be BIG. I mean BIG...Really Big...REALLY BIG!! TheCameraNu strikes again! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Mayberry Days
The days have come and gone again! We met with wonderful friends from the past and met a nice new couple from TN and invited them to sit with us while we had a pork chop sandwich. We didn't arrive in time for a lot but still saw a lot! Had hoped to get in the WBMUTBB photo but we were HONGRY man! At 5:35 we left to go meet friends at The Depot and that was better than a photo. If anyone wants my photo you can find 'er at the local Post Office. And again. Col. Tim's Talent Time was wonderful! Some folks farther back said they were unable to see what was going on, so wonder if maybe SAC could raise the stage by just a foot? Sure would help those in the back to see better! All the stars and tribute artists were great again and I bet they all slept well after that! I ordered tickets for next year's show, so we are already part way there, so hope this old man makes it for next year! Bless you all and have a Mayberry year! Welford TheCameraNuttt!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Digest
All the test runs have showed up for me! Hope everyone else is back on track! I was thinking back & the first Star of TAGS I ever saw was Maggie Peterson Mancuso, then Richard Linke, at the old museum. Over the years I had the pleasure of meeting Betty Lynn, Howard Morris my Gooney Bird friend & he understands, James Best, The Dillards, Ronnie Schell, Leroy McNees, George Spence with whom we formed a very special bond! I'm sure there are others but for now they are it, & they are all gone except for Betty, Maggie, Ronnie & Leroy. Looking forward the the Days this year if we can make it. Our daughter is having some health issues & may have to be in the hospital for testing during that time, in Michigan. If we can't make it we'll have to sell our tickets for the night Col. Tim's show, so will let you know before time if we can't make it. So very much hoping we can! I'm having a pork chop sandwich attack! Welford TheCameraNuttt!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Digest
Your message came thru loud and clear so hopefully the problem is cleared for now. Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY everyone!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Posts to WBMUTBB
No, Jeff, the wires are big enough. With all my tekninkal training the problem is you got a knot in the wire somewhere. Untangle the knot and you will knot have any more knot problems! Welford TheCameraNu... Maybe I need to stick to Cameras? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Regarding Good Ole 14A
Good ole 14A was written sometime before 1894. It was composed by Anton Rubenstein of Russia who lived 1929 - 1894, and is, if you want to get technical, Melody in F Opus 3 #1. If it comes thru, here is the link: If not, Google Anton Rubenstein, melody in F opus 3 #1 and you'll get several different versions. MBY - melody in f opus 3 # 1 - AOL Video Search Results Lover of the classicsWelford TheCameraNu ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Bee';s cCar
Aunt Bee's car was sold at auction to a collector when her estate auction took place back in the late 80s, I think it was. Mayberry Motor Inn in Mt. Airy got a lot of her things and they have a room next to the office as Aunt Bee's room with all the memorabilia on display in there. Wonderful place to visit! Happy Motoring from Studebaker! WelfordTheCameraNu!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Personalized Tags
For a personalized tag I would go for; Ernest T - ROCKTOSSBrisco - ONTHTRUKAunt Bee - PICKLESHoward - MOMSFINEOtis - CELL1Rafe Hollister - SHINE My Compliments Welford TheCameraNut...!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sighting?
Not certain, but on the Grit channel last night, they show mainly westerns, I think it was Siege at Fort something-or-other, one of the men in the group looked vaguely familiar, then it dawned on me...strong resemblance to Jack Prince, "Rafe Hollister." May have been, may not, but if is wasn't, it sure missed a good chance! WelfordTheCameraNuttt!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
wb,mutbb
WBMUTBB is very simple and has been around for years, and it is the internet chapter of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, TAGSRWC, and stands for Who's Been Messin' Up The Bulletin Board. From the episode when Barney thinks he's being replaced and the new man aligns everything perfectly on the bulletin board instead of haphazardly as Barney had it! Welford TheCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Versitus
The term is bursitis, and the bursa sac holds lubricating fluid between the joints. When that fluid sac gets injured or otherwise loses fluid, the joint won't move as well as it should and is painful. Google it for complete information. Howard's mother suffered with bursitis. Welford TheCameraNuttt!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
"Thelma Lou"
Betty Lynn, Thelma Lou, was in the parade Saturday as Grand PooBah and also was on stage for the opening ceremony, and also at Col Tim's Tlent Time where "Elvis" Michael Hoover sang to her, leading the rest of us, with "Hello, Thelma Lou" instead of Hello MaryLou. And she looked absolutely great! She spoke with clarity and from the heart! We love you, Betty Lynn! You will always be the gorgeous Thelma Lou! Welford TheCameraNut ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
The Days
What a great few days of Mayberry! Things changed, things moved on! Things always change but sometimes we can get things back but other times we can't, and what we can't, we adapt to and move on! Allan and "Mayor Pike" Eric did a Wonderful job at Col. Tim's with the help of the usual group of miscreants!! Chrissy as Lucy was a riot!! How she went thru the megavitameataminahol or whatever it was, I do not know but that was the funniest thing in the show! One thing I'll pass along... I lost a VERY nice Parker ballpoint pen during or soon after the parade. It has a rough "block' surface with gold clip and I'd love to get it back if anyone found it and will return it. A bit of sentimental value to it, so please, if you found it, let me know and I'll be more than happy to pay the postage and handling to get it back to me!! Sorry we had to leave the chapel service early but Carol was having issues and we had to go. Heavy traffic coming back but no problems, but if you are one of these, please be advisedwhen you pull over to pass someone, PASS them!~! Don't pull over then run the same speed as the person you are passing!! I'll sick Barney on you! Welford TheCameraNuttt!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Where is everybody?
Bob, I expect a lot of folks are recovering from the storm. 1200 roads in NC closed. 17 lives lost so . Homes destroyed. neighborhoods flooded. Water crested at all time highs. I urge all Mayberrians to give to a relief agency to aid in recovery. Wilmington NC cut off...I-40 below 95 like a river. US17 N and S of the city flooded. Slowly access is opening but roads and bridges must be checked for safety before traffic goes over them. Thanks Welford TheCameraNuttt!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
{Spam?} Alumna
Watching an old Western the other night and I thought surely I had seen Betty Lynn, but it turned out to be Peggy McCay! Sure they're not twins, separated at birth? Both absolutely gorgeous, anyway! TheCameraNuttt! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Bernard P. Fife
So, Barney Milton Oliver P. Fife.Bernard M.O.P. Fife? So just what do you think the P stood for? My choice would be Percival. What do you think? Welford TheCameraNu ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sighting
Watched an old episode of Wanted: Dead or Alive with Steve McQueen a couple days ago and the 'bad' guy who turned out to not be the bad guy at all looked so familiar! Who is he? Round, pudgy face, half smile, crewcutcome on!! So familiar! Oh. I got it! Frank Sutton...Sgt. Carter from Gomer's series! TheCameraNutt strikes again! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Deputy
I go to breakfast with friends Friday mornings, then do the grocery shopping, then stop by Chick-fil-A to pick up a breakfast for Carol. Past Friday I had finished my shopping and was on the way to pick up the breakfast. I made a turn and a Deputy Sheriff's car was sitting on the side, no lights flashing, so moved over one lane anyway. After I went by, I looked in the rear view mirror and saw him as he made a U-turn! Now, in that case, what is the first thing to pop into your mind!? I do not believe I even need to say, just use your own judgement! TheCameraNu ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Shingles
Sorry about your shingles, Ken. Just a reminder to please GET YOUR SHINGLES VACCINE!! It may not stop the shingles entirely but they will be a lot less painful with the shot! So looking forward to Mayberry Days again this year and seeing all our old friends from years past. We won't be able to do all the things we did before because it takes a LOT of walking which I can not do any more. So, if you see us just sitting, stop to say hello! Welford TheCameraNu...!! I'll be the one with the camera! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
In Memory
In memory of Christopher Whitley Collier 57, Wade NC, stepson of Art Fettig, "Almost Andy." Many of us remember seeing Art at Mayberry Days as he dressed as Matlock and was almost a dead ringer for Andy! Our condolences go to Art and his family for this loss. Welford TheCameraNut ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Mayberry Quilt?
Perhaps those with the ability can come up with a wonderful design for a Mayberry Quilt and donate one to the Silent Auction, only raffle it off for $1 a ticket! I'd get several tickets and I expect there would be a long line to buy tickets! Drawing could be during or at the end of Col. Tim's Talent Time Saturday night. That would probably raise more for Surry Arts than the entire Silent Auction! Whaddya think? Any takers? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sightings
On one episode of Gunsmoke, Denver Pyle was the bad guy...not just a bad guy but a REAL BAD guywalked up on the man's porch and when the man opened the door, Denver shot him in the chest! Not like our Brisco!! Then another episode, James Best was in jail for killing someone, his father was Colonel so and soand James kept begging his daddy to get him out of jail, but the colonel didn't want to. James was set to hang, the scaffolding was built. then the Sheriff came in and told him his daddy had it all set up, had paid him a big amount to fake the hanging. The rope would let him down onto some barrels where he could grab the rope, take it off his neck, and the undertaker would declare him dead, haul him off in a coffin. When they got to the cemetery there would be a horse waiting for him, and then the sheriff stuck $1000 in his pocket his daddy said to give him so he could get to Mexico and not come back. The hanging took place. The sheriff went behind the scaffold. The coffin was loaded onto a wagon and started off to the cemetery. The sheriff walked up to Colonel and saidsurprise ending..."Here's your thousand bucks back." TheCameraNuttt got a good one that time! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Gunsmoke
The producers of Gunsmoke did not hire James Arness to be Matt Dillion before interviewing others for the part, including Raymond Burr andDenver Pyle! so instead of being known as Brisco, he might have been known as Matt!! Word it, they chose Jim over the rest was because he was better looking! Happy New Year's Eve!! TheCameraNuttt!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Sighting
Great old movie from 1967 called Welcome to Hard Times starring Aldo Ray as the really bad man! Mean, bad, awful man!! Also had Henry Fonda as a good guy, with Denver Pyle as the stagecoach driver, Edgar Buchanan in some capacity, and Arlene Garlonka who's profession will go unnamed for now! No matter what old movie you watch or when you watch it, you will find a connection to Mayberry! Another interesting factoid: They say Opie at the very tender age when he started the show, could not throw the rock into the water from where he was, so a person hiding behind the bushes actually tossed the rock you see hitting the water! If you notice, it does hit more closely to that side of the clip than in the area Opie seems to be tossing his! Happy Mayberry Day~!! TheCameraNut!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
DVD at Silent Auction
OK...time to let everyone know. We made our trip to Mayberry, had a pork chop sandwich, visited a few stores and mainly Mayberry on Main to visit Debbie and Daryl but he wasn't aroundthen took our 'stuff' to the Arts Council for the auction. The one item you should all be bidding on is not the sequel but the REAL movie of The Killer Shrews, co-starring James Best and Ken Curtis,"Festus" who also directed this classic. It is an unopened DVD so whoever gets it will be the first one to watch it! This dates back to 1959 so just before TAGS started. Take some cash with you and help make this auction a huge success, and Jeff, let us know who gets it and how much...which I'll keep to myself!! Enjoy the Days, wish we could be with you! Carol and TheCameraNutt!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Mayberry Streets
The streets are Rockford and Haymorenot Rockwoodright at the big blue water tower. Andy's room was smaller than most closets are today. He had a single cot and bookcase, and a window. No chair, not enough room. The House is a bed and breakfast, rented thru Hampton Inn, but it is booked during Mayberry Days! TheCameraNutt has spoke! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Howdy
Thanks to all the well wishes we received from Mayberry fans on our 53 anniversary yesterday!! We spent the day at the worlds largest zoo, the NC Zoo at Asheboro. It was a tiring walk for an old man but we made it just fine! And to not keep a secret, we are hoping if all goes well to go back for Mayberry Days in a limited capacity next year. Won't be able to do as much as in the past, but we will surely enjoy the time there seeing all the old friends from over the years. Next year will be 20 years since our first visit, so we've met a lot of nice folks and had some mighty good times! We'll have to go to Mt. Airy soon to take some 'stuff' for Jeff to put in the silent auction. Will try to let you know a bit of what we have ahead of time. One item is a VHS of the 5 episodes of Ernest T. Bass. So if you play VHS, get your bidding wallet ready, this will be a real collector's item in years to come, and it still works great! Welford theCameraNuttt/OldManKelsey. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Barney's gun
Well, now, when it comes to Barney's handgun, commonly called a pistol, he never loaded it unless Andy told him to or it was an emergency, so how could it misfire pulling it out of his holster if the bullet was in his shirt pocket? Just wondering! Welford theCameraNu. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Helen
What a co-inky-dink!! On Gunsmoke yesterday there was Aneta Corsaut as a Nun and TAGS comes on right after that but that one was before Helen...but she did show up before the series was over for the day! We are seriously considering a trip to Mayberry Days again next year. Can't promise, can't say for sure at this point, but sure would look forward to it so we can see all our old friends again! If the car holds together, we'll set a record of some kind. We went from 2000 - 2015sixteen trips to Mayberry Days plus extra trips in between! So don't tell me American cars ain't as good as them Foreigners! Plus we have been up Pilot Mountain at least 15 times in it! So we'll go again soon to get rid of our stuff for the silent auction, get a pork chop sandwich, visit a few stores like Mayberry on Main and some more, and just enjoy the day! Happy Motoring and take a lot of photos along the way! TheCameraNu ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
George
Such sadness to hear of the passing of George Spence. His booming voice will be missed. His wild stories will be missed. His dramatic readings at Col. Tim's will be missed. His wide smile will be missed. You left us too soon, George! but, you had a good, full life and leave many friends behind. RIP George Jones Spence, Jr. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Rain!
What we have going on right now reminds me of one of Andy's monologues... "It won't no ordinary rain, it was a real frog strangler!" Looking for 4 - 6" in this area by time it is over. Eric, you came at the right time!! TheCameraNuttt ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Visit from Royalty!!
What a nice time we had yesterday when the Little Fat Mayor dropped in to see us! We took him to Smithfield's Barbecue and feasted there, and he caught us up on a lot of Mayberry things! Wonderful visit and he is such a nice guy as well! Hope you have a safe trip home, Eric, and we'll catch you on down the line!! Maybe one day someone else will drop in on us as well!! Keeping up with Mayberry on this site anyway!! TheCameraNuttt ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
We lost a Veteran!
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate! Donald Jay Rickles, United States Navy, WWII. SALUTE!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Delos Jewkes
Delos Jewkes aka Glenn Cripe of the Song Festers, and Barney and The Choir, was the voice of God in the movie The Ten Commandments. Just thought you'd like to know! TheCameraNu ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
American Hero on TAGS
Another American Hero: Frank Cady who played Farley Upchurch - WWII US Army Air Corps, serving in England, France and Germany. Honor our heroesSALUTE!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Relax!!
Ken, you need to r e l a x !! What's your h u r r y? Take it E a s y! Now get under there with them spiders! TheCameraNut ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Able and Baker
When in boot camp we had to learn the alphabet by names to make the letters more recognizable. We learned Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy, Fox, George, How, Item, Jig, King, Love, Mike, Nan, Oboe, Peter, Queen, Roger, Sugar, Tare, Uncle, Victor, Willie, Yankee, Zebra. The radar plane squadron was the VW2 and the planes were WV2 or as we call them to this day, Willie Victors. So it seems it was referring not by the name but by first, second, third, etc. Welford TheCameraNut CT2 USN. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Name dropping....
I was listening to a tapeyes, I do!of The Great Gildersleeve with Harold Peary, and he went to the barber shop for a haircutwant to guess what his barber's name was? Yep, Floyd gets around! But this was 8 years before TAGS went on the air! TheCameraNuttt snapping shots all around! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Bike Licenses
Licenses may make it easy to track a bike, but if you flip it over, on the bottom of the bike is a serial number. Write it down. Makes it easy to track a bike as most common thieves don't know this! I still get my kicks out of Barney and The Choir. Nothing could be funnier! Good ole 14A is the best song ever for them, but wonder why they had a concert and sang only one song??? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Guru??
The Computer Guru? What was that? Has the Board started taking advertising? There was nothing about Mayberry at all in the entire message so think it was a 'hacker' who tried to sneak in! If you ain't Mayberry, well, I'll let the boss speak to this! TheCameraNuttt. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Greetings!
Old Man Kelsey down in the woods, jes' a'settin' on my front po'ch, wishin' for all'a'y'all's a Happy Noo Yearz!! Otis done spended a lot of time down here the past month, so now I gotta head back down my woods to my cooker an' make a bit mo' corn squeezins!! Can't y'all send him to rehab? I wanna give up makin shine! Gittin' too old fer it now! Y'all be kind one to another. Ever'thing gonna be all right! Old Man Kelsey signin' off ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Gunsmoke
Again the great episode with Ron Howard and James Best...but poor James... he gets killed again!! Great episode. and do you realize in a recent rating by a well known publication Gunsmoke was listed 98 and at 48 was Beavis and Butthead!! And TAGS was not listed at all in the top 100! Wonder who did that poll, must have been Henry Bennett!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Gas shortage
I shoulda been a'thinkin' ahead and let alla'y'all know, I got some stuff tanked up down here in my woods what burns purty good in them gasserlene motors! It keeps Otis gassed purty good anyway! It'll also take paint off, cure what ails ya, and gives revenooers jobs! Hope y'all's had a great time outside the woods this weekend. Sure wish I coulda made it but can't do it any more. OldManKelsey ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
The Days
The Days are coming up soon and once again, I'll be at home trying to not remember it! We had some mighty good times, and met some wonderful people who are now friends! I must have made copies of and given away more than 3 thousand photos over the 18 years we attended, and enjoyed it so much! Always enjoyed sharing what I had been blessed with! To all you who are going, enjoy it and remember us especially at Col. Tim's Talent Time! Maybe one day we'll go for the parade and Col. Tim's, but the rest I can't do any more. When your feet fail you, you have to slow way down or stop. So far I haven't stopped but have slowed quite a bit! Remember the 15th anniversary of the Trade Center terrorist attack by singing God Bless America and I bet if you sing loud enough I'll hear it!! Welford - TheCameraNutt/Old Man Kelsey ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Pickkers
On American Pickers last night, in one man's "stuff" they came across a small, about 2' tall statue of Andy and they purchased this one of a kind from the man for $125. The man told them whoever made it made 3 but broke the other 2, so this was the only one left! If interested you can go to the picker's website and check it out this one of a kind opportunity to own the Main Man of Mayberry! This here is Old Man Kelsey on the move!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Charlene and Ernest T.
Maybe Wikipedia got confused when Barney was dressed like Charlene and was kidnapped by Ernest T!!! That would be confusing!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Bosley
Tom Bosley was included as the father of Ritchie CunninghamOpie...so that was the connection. Can't hurt to give credit where credit is due! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
More Heroes!
More Mayberry heroes: George Lindsey - US Air Force Howard McNear - US Army Air Corps. Hal Smith - US Army Allan Melvin - US Navy. More to follow as I have time to search the list. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Veteran Stars
A day late but better late than never...those connected with Andy Griffith who served in the military: Denver Pyle - US Navy - Wounded at Guadalcanal, medically discharged. Alan Hale Jr. - US Coast Guard Frank Sutton, US Army. 14 assault landings including Leyte, Luzon, Bataan & Corregidor. Tom Bosley - US Navy Don Knotts, US Army, Pacific Theater Don Rickles - US Navy Howard Morris, US Marines I am sure there are others I have not found yet but will keep searching! To these, our heroes, a heartfelt THANK YOU for helping secure and defend the Liberties we now enjoy! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Where to live?
Well, now...I lived in a small town like Mayberry, I lived in the country with 6 rooms and a path, I live in Raleigh, but I tell ya now...down in the woods is the best place to stay...no sirns, no howlin' hounds, no folks a'shootin' at one a'tother, just quiet except fer Harriet the chicken thief a'hidin' down there somewheres!! Keep hearin' them chickens but can't find 'em. Whenever I go where I hear them, they done moved again! I have a feelin' she maybe hid out with Ernest T in a cave! Old Man Kelsey down in the woods! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Gun Rack
I maybe can clear the gun rack thingy. Back in the early 1960s I was a lookout in the hometown fire tower110 feet up. To get to it you had to take down a chain across the road supposedly locked with a padlock. Only the padlock wasn't locking it...it was just there to make people think it was locked! Maybe the gun rack wasn't really locked, it just had a lock there to make folks THINK it was locked! And if it was locked, with Barney's judo experience he could just give it a chop and bust that board all to pieces! Or could it be the board was up high enough the guns appeared to be locked in but could be easily removed by those in the know! TheCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sighting
I caught some of an old movie yesterday called The Left Handed Gun...about Billy the Kidand as I tuned in there was James Best on his hoss and got shot right off his ride by John Dehner.so Jim Lindsey was kilt by Col. Harvey!! And later was watching one of the all time greatsHigh Noon and briefly, there was they guy who was with Otis in the Rimshaw Place! Yesterday was a good day! Today I go to the doc and see if they can find out why my back is hurting so bad! TheCameraNuttt! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ol Man Kelsey
Ol' Man Kelsey heresorry to have been so long outta circkalation, but done had my hand chopped on by the doc. Says my trigger finger was a'needin' some fixin', so he done that. Couple days later my back done slipped outta jernt and man, do it hurt! Yestiddy it done took me almos' a whole hour just to get outta my chair! Been usin' a hot pad behind her last night and today and I think maybe it be doing some better, but it shore do hurt! An' I keeps hearin' chickens down in the woods! I bet Harriet done gone back in hidin' and took some a'them cluckers with her! Leastwise, she got aigs to eat and fried chicken if need be! Y'all a'have yerselves 'til I can get back circkalatin' agin and take care o'thangs! Ol' Man Kelsey watchin' over the woods and the ocean! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Pickles
I think we have missed another great North Carolina business from TAGS. Pickles! Mt. Olive Pickles is probably the biggest pickle packer in the USA!! On New Years they have a Pickle Drop to count down the new year! Not sure of the label on the jars as I have never thought to look closely, but I have a feeling they will be Mt. Olive. If not, we still eat a lot of Mt. Olive Pickles! And they are so god! TheCameraNu. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
color episodes
I'm glad some of you got to see the color episodes Christmas day. I searched every channel we had and they were all B So, I watched Christmas Story in B and it is still a great story line! I'll take it over anything...anythingthe networks have to offer in this day and time! Welford TheCameraNu. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Signting
Sometime back I found a DVD with some old Christmas shows...Red Skelton, Jack Benny, Dragnet...and one of the dragnet shows was "A 22 Rifle for Christmas." 2 boys had gone missing. One of the boys was going to get a rifle for Christmas but he found it and took it out in the yard to play with it, with his best friend. Joe Friday was on the case, and they found blood in the back yard along with a casing. The lab guy took a sample of the blood and found out it was human, type O which is what both boys had. The lab Technician was Ray Pinker, played by Olan Soule. The story ended sadly, deemed accidental. Not everyone has a Merry Christmas, so help those in need and you'll feel better than doing so many presents for "me, my and mine." Thanks and Merry Christmas one and all!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry at the Goobernator's Mansion!
We had the pleasure of attending the lighting of the State Capitol Christmas Tree last night, after which we toured an elegantly decorated Capitol, then over to the head Goober's Mansion!! It was decorated to the Nth degree, with a tree for the military, one room dedicated to Adoption of Pets, etc. One L-O-N-G table had lots of greenery down the middle, I guess so if you didn't like the person seated across from you, you could just duck down and hide! When we left there and headed back to the car, there was the Head Goobernator himself on the other side of the street waiting to cross!!! Before the light changed he started across, and when he was about halfway, I gave my best Gomer impersonation..."Jaywalking!! Citizens Arrest!! Citizen's arrest!!" He gave a hearty laugh, slapped me on the shoulder, gave Carol a hug & went on! Great guy, Gov. Pat McCrory! Mayberry came to town last night!! Welford theCameraNu!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Request of Mayberry WBMUTBB
When you gather for the group photo please remember us and Carol's family in the loss of her sister last night. Have an extra dose of fun for us but say a little prayer as well. Thanks much. TheCameraNut Welford... ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Missing Mayberry!!
I am missing Mayberry Days, but for a reason we didn't understand at the time. I thought it was my feet, but Carol's sister Gerry is in Transitions Life Care...Hospice, and they give herpossibly hours. She has Alzheimer's and has not eaten or had anything to drink for almost a week, and is sedated due to several broken bones suffered at the last place she was. No fault of theirs, the Fed'ral Gubmint says they can't be restrained in any way, including seatbelts on wheelchairs! So, she kept falling, kept breaking, and now the end is near. While you enjoy Mayberry Days keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks... Welford and Carol Sims and the family of Gerry Seymour.. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy and Howard
Why did Andy and Howard spend the night after Col. Tim's Talent Time? Simple!! THAT is the way this episode was written! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
business
I haven't seen it mentioned, but didn't Otis work as a glue dipper at the furniture factory? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ammonia/Freon
To find out how the first ammonia cooling went, Google Icey Ball and it will not only show you one but tell you how it works. I have one in my shed my father's family used way back when, but the 'cage' part is missing. It was in very bad shape when I went there about 30 years ago and found it lying in the front yard, so brought it home, made a new wooden handle, put some of it back together with Bondo, cleaned the rust off and painted it. So it does resemble one somewhat, and is an interesting conversation piece! Ammonia had to be heated to make it cold!! I understand old man Kelsey still uses one!! Welford TheCameraNutt!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Aluminums in Radiddio.
Ol' Man Kelsey here... Y'alls been talking about sightin' aluminums from Mayberry in other shows, but how abouts radiddio shows whar you ain't able to see nobody, you jest hears 'em!! Now, Here is a list I found up in the back of the attic a couple weeks back so lissen up!! Hermit Cave - radio's early years - John Dehner Col. Harvey. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - John Dehner Let George Do It - 1946 - Olan Soule The Lineup - '53 - Howard McNear, Sheldon Leonard Little Orphan Annie - '31 - '39 - Olan Soule Mr. President - 1953 - Howard McNear, Parley Baer, President's Secretary was Miss Sarah. Adventures of Philip Marlowe - 1950 - John Dehner, Parley Baer, Howard McNear The Six Shooter - 1955 - Parley Baer, Howard McNear Tales of The Texas Rangers - 1952 - Parley Baer Wild Bill Hickock - 1956 - Howard McNear Gunsmoke - 1959 - [William Conrad as Matt Dillon,] Howard McNear as Doc, and Parley Baer as Chester Now, them thar was some good lissnin' shows!! Had to use yer 'majinashun to see whut 'as goin' on!! Don't know how many of 'em showed up on Suspense, but I loved a'lissnin' to that one as well!! I keep hearin' them chickens down in the woods. Mebbe them's got that chicken flu and needs some medicine. Better go check'em out and see. Cotched me a nice 'possum a week 'er so ago and it sure made a tasty stew!! Y'all come back, hear? Ol' Man Kelsey sigiin' off. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Photos
There are some photos of the Mayberry Weekend posted on the Mayberry Friends Facebook page. I will be posting more as time allows, and I hope someone else will also post some!! Check it out! TheCameraNut!! Welford ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Weekend at Mayberry
What a wonderful weekend!! Floyd...I mean Allan, Ken, Jeff, Rick, Dennis, Alma, what more could you ask for!! Yeah, I named them that way because Floyd, Otis, Howard, Henry Bennett, Mr. Schwamp and Aunt Bee were busy!! Did I miss anyone? And congrats to Collin for his graduation ceremony and to Sarah for being named our Miss Mayberry for the weekend!! That was wonderful!! Many of you remember the man who played Otis year round, had the little souvenir shop next door to Snappy Lunch, played checkers a lot in front of the storehe was severely and seriously burned in an accident while trying to get a car started, and it backfired gas out of the carburetor and well, he had been in ICU until Friday when he was taken to rehab, but had developed another problem so is not out of danger yet. They are having a closing sale, 25% off everything in the store, but more important, say a prayer for him. Maybe someone can give us a name so we can offer a specific prayer for him. The whole crew of us went to The Depot near Dobson to eat Friday night and Holy Guacamole, Batman!! A 12 oz. NY Strip with a loaded baked potato and hush puppies and sweet ice tea.the only good kind...and that held me until po'k chop sammich time at Snappy's next day!! After this weekend I have to go back on my diet. Had started a couple/3 weeks ago, was down 5 lbs., but that was shot all to pieces! Now, I gotta start over! Thanks to Allan for putting this together and for so much fun!! Hope everyone had a safe trip home and can rest up if you need to go back to work tomorrow, and if you aren't going home until Monday, drive safely. Catch you on down the line!! Welford theCameraNutt who loves to laugh!!and Carol, Mrs. Nutt!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Not Schwamp!!
My Apopolopogize but that wasn't Mr. Schwamp in Judgment at Nuremburg. I looked up the movie and it showed a closeup of the actor and it definitely was not him! Phooey!! But one more I forgot was the guy who played Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music. That one I am sure of!! Happy Fourth, everyone!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sioghting
While watching the great movie, Judgment at Nurenburg, there were some of the great actors in it, Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster, we all knowMontgomery Clift is well known as is Werner KlempererCol. Klink, son of famous composer Otto Klempererand one looked very familiarwho was that man!!?? The face is so familiaroh my, that's Mr. Schwamp!!! He was only on screen for a few seconds, maybe 30 or so, but I am positive it was him! And he spoke!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
