High School Reunion
Ken and friends If I may jump in on your subject of High School Class reunions I just attended my 40 year. I received a nice surprised about 3 weeks before the event when I was asked to Emcee the evening. I guess they remembered me being a big joker, and the non-bashful type. In my opening remarks I did refer to our favorite show. I told them that I did class reunion research by studying the Andy Griffith Show episodes about class reunions, which got a little bit of a chuckle. I told them that I understood the main motivations for having and attending such reunions..to see "who made it and who didn't". Then I went on to speculate what that meant. I asked who didn't make it?..perhaps an individual who got arrested for stealing pop bottles shortly after high school, but I really focused on "who made it" I went on to list these categories and recognize people who fit them. Those who served in the military Those who went into health care...and the benefit they had provided to mankind Those who were preachers, teachers and social workers..and how they had really made a positive impact on society. Then I went on to try to draw everyone in Those who had raised children those who had been faithful to a loved one Those who had cared for their parents or other elders Those who served their Church, Charity or community group You have all made it, I said, by your positive contributions to society You have made it because you helped your home town..and your home team It was a great experience and seemed to really bring everyone together. I interjected lots of humor and memories (like Beasto Mareasto and Halcyon Winslow) so my conclusion..you CAN go back home again and celebrate..how everyone made it and perhaps just a few did not The Untrained Voice Joe Gritton--Class of 1974 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Jim Nabors awesome appearance
It was great for Hoosiers to see Jim Nabors sing at the Indianapolis 500 one. More time. But not only did he regale the hundreds of thousands with his wonderful rendition of Back Home Again in Indiana but he also joined the track owner with that famous race starting phrase that began here. "Start you engines". If you hadn't heard Jim chose to retire after this year. Thanks Jim for. 36 years of memorable caterwauling. The untrained Voice saluting one of the best Trained Voices everhttps://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry in the Midest
What a great experience to be at Mayberry in the Midwest in Danville Indiana this past weekend. Danville has always been known as home to the Mayberry Cafe. The home cooking there does Aunt Bee proud and draws people from all over Indiana and beyond, but what a surprise it was to this Indiana native that the spirit of Mayberry could burst out of those Cafe doors and envelope the whole town of Danville in Mayberry Spirit! The one squad car that is always out front was turned into over a dozen Mayberry vintage squad cars lining to whole block on both sides of the street. How appropriate it wass that in the center of town, right across the street from the Cafe is a Mayberry-esqe Courthouse. All around the courthouse square are little shops reminiscent of Mayberry including a quaint little theatre just like downtown Mayberry (showing the Andy Griffith Show all weekend!!) . Now there are a few Neil Bentley type lawyers also. But how appropriate that one of them is Howard and Lawson. Just a few blocks away is Lawson auctioneering..great Mayberry names. The downtown was a festival of crafts, goodies, music and fun. Danville was also bursting with Volunteers. Local poeple were dedicated to making this a memorable event, and they were all over, caring for all teh details and assisting visotor with Mayberry Spiirt. As I walked around town just in awe of the Mayberry that had been created there, I saw smapp crowds of people. What's going on? I wondered. Is there a deputy writing a ticket to someone? Is there a lady pulling a coaster wagon full of meat? It someone selling Indian Exlixar? It was better. there were the Mayberry Tribute artists, handing out autographs and posing for photos. with the locat attendees. People were just drawn to them insects to honey. Goober and Gomer, I spotted first, and then I heard the recognizable voice of David Browning, the Mayberry Deputy,,and then I saw our own Floyd and Howard. THye were trying to walk a few blocks to teh start of the parade, but it was difficult because they were in such demand! People simply would not let them go. I had seen a few tribute artists before, but this was a phenomenah that I had never experienced. Briscoe, Ernest T Bass, Otis, Aunt Bee and even Henry Bennett and the others has a magnetism that I cannot Explain. I've often wondered when Visiting Disney World, why we clamor for characters that you know are just cast memeber dressed in a costume,, but something about that resmblance draws out the kid in all of us, the make-believe comes alive, and we put away the adult skeptical- analytical self, and just have fun (continued). ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry in Miwest continued
(continued from my previous message) So like Disney characters, people were setting aside the obvious that these are atrists portraying the orginals, but they love Mayberry so much, they they allow thier mind to take them there. To them, this is really Goober, Barney is really here. Gomer hasn't changed a bit. Look at Ernest T acting up. There's Mayor Pike! There's Colonel Harvey! OMG Floyd is clipping that guys hair. More poses more photos. Who's the guy with the little TV? Oh Gosh, its Henry the Jinx, LOL Some look like the originals more that they sound, some look and sound similar enough that you just laugh when they say catch-phrases that you have heard dozens of time. Otis is politically correct, but still funnier than a stitch. Aunt Bee is demure, but dead-on in her depiction..and look at all the Opies (in Danville's parade and contest). The aritsts make Mayberry come alive today in 2014. Certainly Maggie Peterson and Rodney Dillard,anchor the show and give some authenticity to the orginal, but these cut-up look-alikes provide the volume, the memories, and the re-creation that completes the Mayberry Vision in our minds. Serious fans and casual fans and even new fans line up to see what these Tribute Artist have to say, and to take one of their cute autograph sheets that they are handing out. I got a ticket from Barney! Goober had that Judy Judy Judy look in my picture. Gomer has that gun-belt on the same way he did in that episode he was deputized. OMG Floyd even has the facial expression down. Its all real enough to take the mind to Mayberry. They marched in the Parade, again reaching out to fans. They even put on a stage show..not bad for one actor and a buch of amauters. Quoting, clowning , joking, and even a little acting and softshoe! I've often wondered why these guys take 8-10 hour drives to be at these events. What Darling person's their Darling person must be. Honey I'll be gone again this weekend to go display my inner Howard Sprauge. What sacrifice. But hearing the laughter, seeing the joy..now that I've been there I get it. Its the people and the joy that they bring them. Its the friends they make, the smile and laughter they incite. Its th common bond of Mayberry. Thanks Everyone The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Disney characters
Would a couple of the Disney characters be Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham (stupid deputy does not count ). How about Ichabod Crane? From the legend of Sleep Hollow. https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
it just fits
I go to a fitness place here locally to stay in shape. I read up on etiquitte at these places and learned that you rarely introduce yourself and say very little to others, because everyone is focused on thier workout and not there to make friends. Well I'm kind of a Mayberry person who likes to know names, so of course I have to make them up since everyone is a stranger. At my Gym, there is (in my mind) The Reader (always has a book in his stationery bike) Groaner (he makes a funny noise running on the tradmill. The wiper (no not Andy's cousin) he has a compelsion to keep wiping off the machines, There is Pony Tail, Charles Atlas, Stretch...an the guy who sweats by far more than anyone..Ralph Haines, of course. That one is so ingrained, I almost called him Ralph once to his face (but I remembered the etiquette). He is always sweatin'. I think I saw Hogette Winslow ther once too, but I'm watching for her again to confrim. I can't help it, my mind just wanders that way. I just smile and nod at every one. (oh my gosh I wonder if I am Mr. Schwamp on everyone els's list.!! The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Nabors to sing at last Indy 500
here in Central Indiana we got the news that 2014 will be the last time Jim Nabors thrills fans with his singing of Back Home Again in Indiana before the Indy 500.We're thrilled he will be here but sad this will be his last time to thrill over 200,000 fans live and millions on TV with his rendition of our state song. I can't seem to paste the link here but go to Indystar.com. Abcnews or just Goggle it.Lets enjoy him this year. There will never be another tradition like Jim who has thrilled fans for 40 years.The Untrained Voice honoring one of the great voices of all timehttps://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Squad Car Nationals ideas
Mayberry Squad Car Nationals ideas Task One: Meat Delivery and Cutting Passenger would get out of squad car and have to pull a child's coaster wagon full of some weight representing a wagon full of meat. Let's Say competitor pullis it 15 feet to the Butcher Shop. Then at the butcher shop they have to take a knife and cut up a hot dog..say into 10 pieces (You know anything about cutting meat?--Do you think they'll ask me that?) The crowd could re-enact a famous Peyton Manning commercial by chanting "cut that meat" "cut that meat" (yapping Dogs optional) Task Two: Adventure Sleeping Passenger arrives at an ironing board with a large night shirt, night cap, and Blanket on it. They pick up the Laundry and the ironing board and walk/run 10 feet to two chairs. They put the blanket under a leg of each chair, lay the ironing board between the two chairs. Put on the night shirt and cap (Like Andy when he performed Carter Wakefield Wedding). Lay down on the ironing board and cover up with the blanket (like Barney in the back room when Andy put the blanket under the legs) and say aout Loud "Snore Snore Snore Snore"..Uncover, take off Night shirt and cap..return all to orginal postion of ironing board. Task Three: Master of Disguises Passsenger arrives at Disguise Center. Puts on Hunting Jacket and Cap. Steps up on a four-sided platform and freezes like a mannequin, then turn 90 degress, and repeats until they have posed in all four directions (prreferably in different poses). They take off Hunting Garb and put on a large dress and pick up Mrs. Mcgruder's mop and make four mopping motions. Finally take off the Dress and (what's a matter haven't you ever seen a man take off a dres before?) put on Motor Cycle jacket , Goggles, and Helmet. They hop on fake motorcycle (Saw Horse, Bicycle, moped, whatever) and Holloer 4 times "Citizens Arrest" That would be a special competition!! The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I've answered this question many times in the past, and I'm happy to repeat for this particular question. (what job do I have in Mayberry) I work for a telecommunications company in real life. Im Mayberry I would work for the Mayberry Bell Telephone (aka May-Belle). At night and on some weekends I would be Sara's backup. She has to sleep sometimes, so I take over the switchboard. People still say "Sarah Get me " I just set them up without explaining it is not Sarah. Its a good way to find out what's going on..who's talkng to who etc...and yes I've even heard the voice or Mr. Schwamp, a rare treat. I know who is moonshining, who is datin, who's going to win an election, and when out of town guests are coming in. So I've explained the "inside" part of my job. The outside part is, I get to team with another Mayberry favorite. I go out and help build new lines with Mr. McBeevee. Ocassionally I get to walk in the trees with him, but more often I work with him to run new drop wires to homes and Businesses. I also collect coins from the payphones, like at Walker's Drugs, and I do a litte repair. Its pretty easy to keep up May-Belle because we only have on line that leaves the town. You probably know that the Mendlebright sisters give that a good test every Sunday afternoon. When I'm on the switchboard, I put my feet up they talk so long..and you guessed it.. my feet fall asleep. Barney keeps asking me and McBeeVee to install a hotline from his room to Andy's house (like a Bat-phone!) But Andy keeps saying the only Hotline in Mayberry is needed at the ice house so someone can call and remind them to turn the light off. LOL Have a Mayberry Day THe UNtrained Voice Well gotta go now ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
And while you,mentioning Two Chairs
Allan and all. I'm catching up with Digests after finding them in my Spam folder. There were several Digest posts about the Great Gildersleves andI believe there was a nice Podcast or two about that radio show and Mr Doaks on Two Chairs.Real people huh. It's not Maureen O Sullivan it's not Johnny Unitas. Is not Glenn Ford. There are two Beatles Living. (Not several). It's not Mark Twain or Calvin Coolidge or J Edgar Hoover.Don't tell me. I'll get there. On another matter Aunt Bee did ride in a pickup truck. When Warren commissioned Goober to use his as a paddy Wagon The Untrained Voicehttp://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Near international incident
I just read where a foreign dignitary was offended by Vice President Biden. After forgetting their name several times, Biden poked him in the stomach and said "you're a character, you know that".Mr Putin objected saying who is this clown?An embarrassed President O'Bama said "oh. He's just my um Deputy". Putin just laughed and said. Well at least we got to "raid the icebox"Jeff Gossett is the one who found the latest Schwamp sighting I mentioned in yesterday's Digest. Congrats JeffI loved reading up on things like left overs. I will add to the list the railroad tramp Willy. He wasn't served by aunt bee but he got leftovers. You are good Janet. The secret ingredient could have been allspiceThe untrained voiceSgt at arms. Schwamp fan club and hair loss support groupSanta does not come until Ellie sings Away in a Mangerhttp://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Catching up and responding
Hello fellow Mayberryites.For about the past three months I have not been getting the Digest in my email at Frontier.com.I haven't bothered Allan with it because I know it's not the Digest itself. I can see the messages in the archives so I know the Digest is working. This is the second Email I've had that stopped getting the Digest. Maybe I do need bigger wires!,I want to first address a message from a couple months back about Mr. Schwamp. I put together the Schwamp page and the list of sightings. So I am "the boys at the lab" and I agree that there is a not yet documented sighting in Aunt Bee's big moment. great find!!! I will get that added to the Schwamp page. wonderful Christmas Card as usual Allen. Enjoying the podcast! More soon likely if this goes through The untrained VoiceSgt at Arms. Schwamp fan club and hair loss support grouphttp://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Another show that reminds me of TAGS
I watch a cable show from time to time called Pawn Stars. People bring in things to possibly pawn or sell to a Pawn Shop. I saw back to back episodes this week. In the first they bought a working cannon for $30,000. It didn't even have a TR reference so I think Andy should have kept his price at $200. The other item was George Washington inauguration day buttons. They were also highly valued.I kept waiting for a Lavaliere of Martha's but it has not shown up yet.And yes they fired the cannon just like Warren, only on purpose. every ounces in a while they buy guns but they can't have missing screws or moldy bulletsThe Untrained VoiceSent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberrry reference by Ron Howard
I have been watching the TV show Arrested Development on Netflix. For those not familiar, Ron Howard is the Narrator of this comedy and ocassionally makes cameo appreances. I think is is probably also the producer, Fair warning..its not Mayberry..in terms of age-appropriate content. In a Season 4 Episode Ron appears as himself, and he was getting a haircut, but strangely still wearing his ball cap. He referred to the Barber as "Floyd"..which was a nice Griffith Show/Howard McNear tribute..but he took it a step further and said. "I call all my Barbers Floyd". Only Mayberry Fans probably "got it" so of course I thought it was cool. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry connection Americas got Talent
A very funny impressionist on America's Got Talent is the real life son of Marion Ross. mrs Cunningham on Happy Days. Which of course makes her Richie (Ron Howard's ) mom. Does that make this guy a half-brother to Opie. Or just half a boy? He is funny and good. A regulator Howard Spraugue with a joke bookSent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Crooks and bad people
For your notorious Mayberry vistors list, how about Eddie Brooke, whom Barney wrestled down to the ground? Or how about the Escaped Prisoner that Andy Tied to a tree? Or speaking of escaped prisoners, how about those three women led by Maude "Ralph Henderson" Tyler? Then, don't forget the miracle Salve guys and the way they cruelly blacklisted Trey Bowden. I think any of the prisoners who pointed a gun at our friends would have to go on the list. If you went by Andy's reactions though, it would have to be Melissa and her "Daddy". They are the only ones that I recall Andy asking to "leave "and I mean Mayberry" other that Dave Browne in a good natured way.. The Untranied Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Great video of Andy and Doon performing together
I got a link to this clip from a facebook page that I didn't even sign up for. Maybe most of you have seen it. I don't remember seeing it on Allan's Two Chair's Podcast, or reading about it here. Its Andy and Don on a 1966 Jim Nabors Variety show. They do a little singing and dancing together and reenact portions of an episode or two..in costume, in character..in a courthouse mock up ..but with a shiny white floor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuWZHqxd-4 you may have to copy and paste into your browser. this is a classic dont-miss Enjoy The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Christmas--things we'd like to see
Ken, Thanks for that peek in the Taylor home of Christmas eve. Nice image..good View. Now for those of you who have been in the Mayberry Jail for a while, you know my annual reminder, but for those of you who are new here at the rock...there are a couple of Nice Christmas Stories on the Fan Fiction Section of WBMUTBB website. One of those stories was written by your truly (I didn't write it on the wall because it take alot of work to clean the writing off of walls) The other story (Ope's Christmas Wish) was by a fellow Fan Fiction writer. Mine is Titled --An Unfogettable Christmas-- and is second from the bottom. It would be probably a double episode due to its length, but I think you will enjoy how the whole Mayberry Community comes together in this special story that our favorite Charactars are all true to themselves. Check out these for your extry TAGS Christmas pleasure next week. http://www.imayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/anewsome/private/fanfiction.htm But it ain't really Christmas until the guitar chords begin and Ellie's soft voice begins Away in a Manger. THe UNtrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
William Lanteau later appearances
I saw the string about William Lanteau, and wanted to remined the group that our own Ed Sawyer was a Semi-regular on the series Newhart. That is the one where Bob Newhart owned an Inn and had colorful characters like the Darling-esq Larry, Daryl and Daryl. William played a charactar named Chester. The much older Lanteau was usually seen with his friend Jim. He looks much different, bald, but the voice is unmistakable. Here is a Youtube link to an episode with him. He appears at about 9:30 and then at the end of the episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mCwv1uZkOg Around my house there have been strains of "I smell Gas" I somehow got into fresh highway paint and splattereed it on the side of my vehicle..so I was busy for two hours with gas and a rag trying to get it off the car, the tires, wheels, bumper etc. I got it pretty clear, but I will prbably hear the "I smell gas" comment foir a few days. What do you think you clean paint off with? Coal? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Heads-up and Congrats
Congrats to Mrs. Opie Taylor Senior and Jeff "Howard" Branch. Hey Ken, Roger Hanover called, he wants his corny schtick back... but you do keep it relavent and current. good job. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
One more Baby--Nice Dress Nellie page updated!!
I know it's been a while since some of you pointed out that there were a few Nellie appearances that were not on the Webpage we created for her. I have finally added those. As Barney would say, I was waiting for the work-order to come in. These include episodes 2 ,3 ,70 and 176. Unlike Barney, I did not wait for the official verification, but I will watch them soon, and correct as needed. I also made a correction on the background character page, identifying Rance Howard. Thanks to the lady who brought that one to our attention, as well as the Trained Noticers who found Nellie. http://www.mayberry.info/history/index.php?title=Character_List Here is the Link to the character page, Nellie is at the bottom. Ken, there was a Baby in the episode Andy and The New Mayor, Episode 66. Like another ocassion a Baby is dropped off at the courthouse for Andy or Barney to watch for a short time. This clashes with Mayor Stoner's by the book reporting to the Governor. One of the reasons I haven't been out her much lately is I have been busy with my own Mayberry Historical Society-type geneology project. I have many Mayberry sounding ancestors which I may share later, but the most notable is a Sprague married to a Comstock. The Untrained Voice ..another reason I've been scarce.. My Last script "Mayberry after Middday" bombed, despite Allan's excellent renduring of Bert and Floyd on the podcast. I guess I should have stuck with something from the light classics..this was over thier heads :) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Amish vehicle shows and lighter
I read Ken's tongue in check question asking if the Amish had Buggy shows. I'm not exactly sure, but I can say that I have been to one of thier horse auctions. A few years ago I was in Shipshewana Indiana. It is an large Amish Community that a portion of has been commercialized. One thing about Shipshewana that reminds me of Mayberry though is that they basically roll up the streets a night. There is nothing going on at night..not even a movie theatre. Anyway, they have a large Flea Market and Auction House. We happened to be there one time and I was lucky enough to attend this horse auction. When I entered this large areana..99% of the people were in tradtional Amish garb. They would bring the horse in one at a time and talk about how much mileage they had on them, how much food they consumed, their top speed etc..just like you would hear about a car...and then the auctioneer would start the bidding. It was a crackup but very quaint and special at the same time. There has been a lot of good answers about Barney's lighter, but I'll just add..You never know when you are going to have to light a magic lamp..or go out to a gabarge dump to supposedly make sure a chain letter is burned up. Wasn't Andy quick with a lighter once when a pick-pocket or crook was looking for a light? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Another Andy Video
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=19rmc8v9-Z0 Well I enjoyed the what's my line videos so much I went looking for more videos amnd found this one of Andy on The Morning Exchange an interview he made in 1972. A very interesting twist if you watched the what's my line clips. One of the panelists is mentioned in this interview. Andy also speaks of the CBs cancellation of all rural themed shows. He also talks about his hit Radio clip about football. The Untrained Voice Also enjoyed Barbara Eden interview ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
DVDs. Uncut
I would start with our sponsor. WEAVERS. The link is on every Digest!!!, Ben has the uncut Paramount set. Sorry to hear about Dale. I love that book ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Nice Dress Nellie
Hey thanks Trained Noticers for the Nice Dress Nellie sightings and references to her webpage. As the orginator of that page (with Allan's great help) I'm thrilled that it is being used and generating these comments. I will try to get those addtions made this week. (if not already done) Thanks so much!! Can I plug something else I've contributed to regarding Nice Dress Nellie? I hope most of you listen to Allan Newsome's Podcast "Two Chair's No Waiting". Episodes 191 and 192 are called Mayberry after Midday. I have been a Fan Fiction writer off an on for the past 10 years or so. A Fan fiction writer is kind of like a Tribute Artist..but in Tribute to the writers rather than the Actors. A few years ago Allan and I talked about doing a podcast with a script using Floyd and Bert Miller since he can do both voices. So we did that one..I wrote, he performed it very well. That first one took place totally in the Barber Shop. About a year later we collaborated again with another Floyd and Bert episode that creatively took them out of the Barbershop just a bit, and referenced a few other characters. That one went well also, and we left the door open for another one. When I used to write Fan Fiction just for reading..I always tried to include something in Mayberry that I would have like to seen (but we didn't) such as more about Opie's Mom, a story about basketball..and another Christmas Episode..so this time I applied that principle to the third Floyd and Bert Podcast. (I'm getting back to Nellie here) The thing that I would have like to seen that we featured was..more about the Silent Characters. Mr. Schwamp and Nice Dress Nellie..why are they often seen together? What about Edgar Coleman? What about Hazel? Phoebe? the Beamons? This Podcast brings all of them together as well as a Mayberry Hayride. I think you will enjoy it. There is a little "scandal" on a very tame Mayberry scale..and thus the title Mayberry After Midday. We find out about an unusual friendship between two of our favorites. OK that's enough of a tease..check it out when you get time. The current series of podcasts are of course tribute to the man Andy Griffith, after our great loss, but these Fan Fiction episodes can wait. I'd love to get any feedback from anyone who listend to them. I hope the story develops in your imagination like it did in mine. The two episode together ironically are about the length of a broadcast episode!!! Have a Mayberry day all The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
mayberry Sightings on Get Smart
TAGS in Get Smart I don't know if we have mentioned before Mayberry actors on "Get Smart". I was running through a DVD this week and in one show there was Mrs Lesch (Ellen Corby) as a sneaky lady once again. then a few minutes later ole Jud (Bert Mustin) shows up. he was in a secret room behind a dart board target. Reverend Tucker even shows up as a bag guy (William Keen) Also appearing was Byron Foulger who played various TAGS roles including Harrry Bosworth (Head of Water and Power in The Cannon episode. Vaughn Taylor, also from the cannon episode was there too!! A Regular Mayberry reunion!! They kept Agent 86 and Agent 99 guessing..kind of like the McCalister Case. The episode was about a retired agent's diary..called Dear Diary..Season 1. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Podcast--my endorsement
Hello Friends, I'd like to Echo what Allan said about the podcast (the part about how enjoyable it is, and how easy it is to listen to) He did say some nice things about my writing..but I have to say they would just be words on paper without his Voice Talents and ability to record a podcast. For a tribute writer wannabe, its a dream come true to hear your work performed by someone who can do Floyd and Bert so well (I'll say it..even better than Goober's Cary Grant) I'll have more to say about the story later, but do give it a listen. If you are a true fan I think you will really enjoy the story. One idea for the story even came from this Digest. I believe it was Ken who said something about a Hayride...that's all I'm going to say for now about that. You may have heard one of our Bert/Floyd collaborations before..but this one , in a creative way opens up to some very memorable but silent stars. Check it out.. Two Chairs No Waiting..one episode on the link., another to come this Monday http://imayberry.com/podcasts/ The Untraind Voice Harvey B, I hope you would be proud ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry RFD another comment and Insecticide convention
I know the question about Barney on Mayberry RFD got answered. I have anothe RFD question. I have watched most of the episodes on Youtube, since DVDs of RFD are not readily available. Are all the episodes there? I have not found episodes such as Goober's Brother, and Millie the Secretary, the numbering seems to be off also. My book (Fernandes and Robinson's A Guide to Television's Mayberry RFD) says that Season two Ep 1 is Goober's brother..but the Youtube episode S2E01 is Andy's Baby. Any help would be appreciated. This week in my local paper (Westfield IN) the first sentence was "the 10th Fumigant and Pheremones Technical conferencebut for those in the pest control industry it was a can't miss event. IT was a bonafied international insecticide convention!! I'm dying to find out who sang the national anthem. I wonder if they did as good a job as Leonard Blush..or if they wore a mask??? Th next confernce in 2014 will be in Krakow Poland...so this year's event was the last chance for a while to sing our national anthem. This was a regular international event on the scale of Mayberry's the Summit. representatives from 33 countries attended!! You just never know when Mayberry is going to pop up. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Jim Nabors
Paul You are correct Jim will not be at the Indy 500 this year due to his scheduled heart surgery in a few days. However he has recorded on sound and video his rendition of Back Home again in Indiana which will be played att the race and on TV. One of the local stations did and interview with him at his home in Hawaii just a few days ago. if this link does not work try "wthr.com" and look for Dave collabro interview with Jim Nabors http://www.wthr.com/video?clipId=7316276&autostart=true ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
