Front Porches
I really enjoyed reading Ken’s article about front porches. The article took me back to my own front porch during my high school days. We had a large front porch on the front of our farm house in north central Ohio. I have lots of memories of being on or around that porch...mostly of graduations, proms & weddings. We also had a large patio behind the house where we did our snapping of beans, husking ears of corn, etc.. Tonight I’m watching the episode, “Opie’s Rival” from Season 3...it’s coincidental that I was watching that episode while I was reading Ken’s article. The episode includes a very heartfelt segment on Andy’s front porch where Andy explains to Opie about their strong relationship. Thanks so much for sharing your article, Ken! Brian Kaufman Proud TAGS Fan Since 1974 Sent from my iPhone ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Front porches
-- My Mayberryish article for the April Edition is about front porches. Here is the link if you would like to read it. https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/179900_0065929cb21e4afe90fd2f0b8328ca89.pdf Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
RE: Front porches
>... end of civilization... the automobile... isolated ... the loss of the >front porch is definitely a contributing factor. ... isolated in our homes >pretending the folks on the television are our friendslost the art of >friendly conversation with our neighborsSay hey to Goob for me An even deeper cause: Air conditioning. Actually, I'm serious about that. Several scholarly works (sociological, etc) point to the popularity of air conditioning as a contributing factor to the loss of front porches, people generally staying inside longer, and therefore to ensuing cultural changes. Dr. (for real, but not, as my kids say, the kind who can do anybody any good) Don Good Oh, and Hey to Goober ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Mayberry Front Porches
Hey Ken: You really have a way with the words. You really should write more. Thats an excellent little story about front porches. It reminds me of all those TAGS episodes that had a scene on the Taylor front porch and how they would sing, laugh, make all the neighborhood dogs bark but most importantly talk and communicate with one another. In my opinion TV has played the biggest part in people forgetting how important it is to talk to one another. Your piece made me want to look at houses with porches so I went to Amazon and they have a bunch of books with photos. http://www.savemygas.com/tags -Ray ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
front porches
Aagh! All this talk of front porches makes me want one so badly. I have time to sit. I live slightly out of town so don't have neighbors walking by much, but I like to watch traffic and joggers and such. Not to mention working on my philosophical meanderings. I may have to speak sternly to my husband about building me a porch. I feel if I don't get one soon, I'll go drink myself silly on Elly's ice cream sodas. If she won't sell them to me, I'll just get them somewheres else. This doesn't mean the front porch talk is making me upset. Keep the memories coming. I enjoy them even though they bring a nostalgic tear to the eye. Of course, I live in the North and we only get about 5 or 6 months of porch sitting weather if we're lucky. My porch (when I get one) will face the east. Has anyone experience the pleasure of sitting in the fresh of the morning with a cup of tea and breathing the sweet air? It stirs the soul and makes one praise God for his wonderful creation. Forget TAGS-L versitis. What is my condition called? Is there a doctor on the porch? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Front Porches
>> One of my favorite things to do while watching all the various episodes of TAGS is to pay special attention to all the front porches that are on the homes within Mayberry. << 'Twas a wonderful dissertation on the importance of the front porch, Ken. It reminded me poignantly of my growing-up years on our small Midwestern farm. The front porch was a gathering place during daytime and nighttime hours alike. We had the homemade ice cream, strawberry shortcake, friends and family coming and going, and all the rest. Then, after curfew, the porch became my sleeping place during hot, humid summer nights, with my dog beneath my canvas army cot. Our only neighbors during those hours were fireflies (we called them lightning bugs), June bugs, nighttime insect symphonies of sound, lonely distant coyotes, and occasional thunder. I don't know if the good folk of Mayberry ever slept on their front porches, but I think Gomer might have tried it if it hadn't been for "them spiders" down there. The trouble nowadays is that people feel they need to retreat to inner sanctums, either inside their homes or within high fences of back yards and patios for safety, security, and privacy. And besides, I wistfully ask, who has time to sit anymore anyway? Front porch sitters symbolically have their arms and hearts opened to the world, or at least to their community. They are ready to receive, accept, and enjoy their neighbors and even strangers who pass by. Surely that is the Mayberry Spirit we cherish and actively promote.At least, maybe it's the simple Mayberry way of life we'd like to reclaim and relive. It is a moment in time that my kids may never know. Long live Mayberry and its front porches, spiders included. Larry in CO ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Front porches
I always thought the reason for the end of civilization was the automobile. People always in a hurry, isolated in their cars and unaccountable for their rudeness. I am going to have to admit that the loss of the front porch is definitely a contributing factor. We sit iIsolated in our homes pretending the folks on the television are our friends. We seem to have lost the art of friendly conversation with our neighbors. I've noticed when I walk my dogs that there are a couple of octogenarians on my route. I try to let the dogs sniff a little longer outside their homes. I've also noticed that they usually sit inside their living rooms watching the street action and come out to say hey when I linger. I guess they miss the accessibility front porches afforded. If there are any housing developers out there listening...we want our front porches back. Say hey to Goob for me Mary ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
FRONT PORCHES
Speaking of front porches, while I was watching an episode of Andy the other night, "Three's A Crowd", by name, Barney led a great big gang of people (including Nice Dress Nellie) up onto Nurse Mary Simpson's front porch. I thought I recognized that front porch, but could not place it. Do any of you trained observers know which front porch that was? Speaking of being a trained observer, my retirement is coming up pretty soon, and I have made a plan to keep me busy. I am going to go through every episode of Andy and try to find out who owns that Aqua (green) Ford Falcon that is shown in several episodes. In the episode where Flora goes to work at Wally's, old Jud is driving it. And in the episode where Goober gives away his Grab Bag of Cash, some young dark headed man is driving it. I have also seen it parked on main street several times. Just something to look forward to. Orville Hendricks - Selling Butter and Eggs. I never notice front porches too much, because I am always slipping around back porches after the husband has gone off to work. But I am not a chicken coop casanova. _ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022009 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Front Porches
I've really enjoyed reading everyone's notes about front porches. That's one strong memory I have from growing up in NC. We spent every summer night out on the front porch. We'd watch the lightning come across the horizon. If it got too close, we'd go inside. My fondest memories of my Dad was of him sitting in the swing waving at folks driving by. Eventually we acquired two swings (one on each end of the porch) so Dad didn't have to sit in the sun. Thanks for the memories. Marti Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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>>>Who else had a front porch? Floyd (seeing Barney on the Horse) Sam Becker Mrs. Mendlebright (Barney talked about sitting out there with her) The Parkers in Raleigh The Preacher, Reverend Tucker Thelma Lou Who else??<<< Here's a couple more. Mrs. Wiley had a front porch. That's where everybody stood while discussing the rock that Ernest T. threw. Of course, Barney wanted to send the rock to the boys at the lab to have it analyzed for fingerprints! I think Ellie Walker had a front porch, though we don't see much of it. But that's where Andy stood when he kept trying to apologize to Ellie while she kept shutting the door in his face. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Front porches
I lived in a small Ohio town in the 1930s & lived in several houses with front porches, some small & others larger, but the porch I dearly loved belonged to my grandmother. It extended across the front & partway up the side on the right hand side. On the front part, grandma had a glider swing where friends & family congregated. The house was a 2 story built by my grandfather which had grown over the years as the family of 11 had been come along. Unfortunately grandpa did not have a will so years later family members were asked to sign off so that my Uncle Harry could sell the property. Most of us did but a few hold outs prevented the sale of this over one hundred year old home. When I wrote to the lawyer handling it, telling him how much I loved the old home & that my sister & I had lived there a short time with grandma, he sent me a small snapshot which I framed as a reminder of the home I loved so much which shows that wonderful front porch. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I also remember a front porch on the Wiley's house -- (remember when Mrs. Wiley was having her party and invited Ernest T. Bass, who chased Ro-me-na around the poles on the front porch) Good times. ak -- Springfield, TN ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
front porches
speaking of front porches - don't forget Wally rockin' on his when Mr. Tucker went to see him about his car; and then there is the one where the couple is fighting all the time and Andy and Barn could hear them inside while standing on it... Sweet Juanite chapter in Mt. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
"Front Porches"......Outstanding!
Hey To Goobers! Well, when I was a kid, my family didn't have a front porch. I did however have a good friend who had a quite nice front porch. Since I spent almost all my waking hours at her house, I was able to take full advantage of their front porch. That porch had two large swings on it. I was the kind of kid who got motion sickness just turning around to answer the door, so I had to have loved being there even though I'd have to endure the inevitable nausea I'd likely be experiencing. (I did) =) We girls each took one of those big swings and whiled away a lot of time there, swapping stories and at times just singing our hearts out. I can still see us, in my mind's eye, lounging in those swings with one foot hung off on to the porch to propel our motion. We didn't have a care in the world at those times, or at least we didn't invite those cares to our "Front Porch Visits" It was on that porch, we planned our day's activities, discussed who was sweet on whom, who we'd like to date... (if we could get him to notice us), what we wanted to be when we grew up, how mean our siblings were to us, wondered out loud if our Moms would allow us to go here or there and such things as which kids or teachers at school were currently giving us grief. We covered a lot of ground while lying on our backs on those swings, across from one another, both of us giving friendly, emotional support to the other. It gives me "Smiles & Goose Bumps" just by recalling those happy carefree days, lounging on that front porch across from my bosom friend we were kindred spirits. In those days, time seemed to stand still while we just enjoyed each other's company! Would I trade those days for anything else you could conger up? You be the judge =) You'all Have A Mayberry Day! Danna In Indiana ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
More front porches
>>>Who else had a front porch? Floyd (seeing Barney on the Horse) Sam Becker Mrs. Mendlebright (Barney talked about sitting out there with her) The Parkers in Raleigh The Preacher, Reverend Tucker Thelma Lou Who else??<<< Wally in "Man in a Hurry." He had to warn Mr. Tucker to move his foot so he wouldn't rock on it, remember? Also, Helen had a front porch. That's where Barney and Goober stood to observe Andy get snuggly with Helen while they were watching TV. Mr.Wakefield had a front porch where he sat with a gun to pick off any Carters that might try to sneak up on him. Andy sat with him on the porch to try to resolve the feud. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Front porches
My late beloved always wanted a front porch but never got to it. After he went to Heaven, I had one added along with a white picket fence so Thelma Lou could run around while I sit out there. However, it is so hot most of the year that even with a ceiling fan, I do not get a lot of opportunity to linger there. Still, it makes me feel good when I do and I love hearing all your memories and moments about them. My touch of Mayberry is Barney's thermometer on one wall and visitors remark about it! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
