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/
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And besides, I wistfully ask, who has time to sit anymore anyway? A few years ago I went to some meeting about something sponsored by the local art group. I was early--I'm always early; it's one of my worst traits. Anyway one other lady was there; she'd been working on some art project and stayed over for the meeting. I commented on the nice day outside and expressed something similar to the missing-porches-and-talking theme that's been going on here for the last few days. She agreed, then backtracked and said that if we sat around and talked, we wouldn't have all the wonderful pieces of art we have now. I looked at the paintings around us on the walls and thought of Otis's cow. But I did restrain myself. Aren'tsha proud? Martha, the tactful, Humphreys Huntsville, AL ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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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/
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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/
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I am so glad so many people enjoyed my thoughts about the disappearance of the front porch. Sometime when I am in a very nostalgic mood I shall pen my thoughts about the vanishing outhouses and all my memories of visiting them in my younger days. On second thought I think some things about the past are better off not revisited. Ken Anderson Eau Claire, Wisconsin kanderson8...@charter.net www.mayberryreflections.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11860 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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... 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/
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/
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I like a good porch too! Personally, I though that Andy's house lost something when they took the screen door off of his porch in the later episodes. Sheriff Roscoe P. Coletrain Hazzard County ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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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/
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Ken, that was a beautiful essay on front porches. I don't have a front porch but wish I did. I like to sit out on my front step in the spring and summer and watch traffic go by. My husband will eventually build a back deck and a front porch. I wish it could be sooner rather than later, but he's not suspicious about the economy. He's *cautious*! Enjoyment gained would be worth more than the money spent for a porch. You wouldn't happen to have a lucky letter, rabbit's foot or four-leaf clover that my husband could borrow, would you? Just until he passes the shooting test, er, I mean gets the porch and deck built. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry 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. I believe I am partial to front porches on old houses because the big old house I grew up in had a 40 foot front porch along the entire front of our house. The first home my wife and I bought for $14,000 had a nice screened in porch along the front of the house. Many happy hours were spent on these porches during the long lazy summers back in the Midwest during the mid 1950' and early 1960's. My best friend Greg and I would walk long slow walks all over the small town of Dorchester almost every night and we would speak to the many people who were spending a leisurely evening sitting on their porch relaxing after a hard days work. When I see the porches on all those Mayberry homes I can't help but think of all the important events that took place on those front porches. How many frightened parents said their tearful goodbyes to their sons going off to war while standing on a front porch. How many tearful mothers were standing on their front porch when they were handed a military telegram telling then that they son was either missing in action or had bee killed in the line of duty, Of course there were the happy events that took place on those porches,. Think of all the young people in love who received their first kiss on a porch while saying goodnight to the person of their dreams. How many front porches in Mayberry were the location of numerous children playing games during a warm summer day or just listening to the sounds of the night on a warm summer night with no fear of school the following day, I often wonder how many bushels of beans have been snipped on those porches or how many gallons of homemade ice cream were created on such a porch. Newly married brides and grooms often said their tearful farewells to their loved ones standing on a porch before they headed off to their own new world to begin a new life together. Distance families returning for a family gathering would often see each other for the first time while standing on that front porch. Card Tables with an array of foods were often served out on those delightful friendly front porches. Yes the front porch had a purpose. It brought people together during good times and bad times. It was a natural gathering place for neighbors go join together for friendly talk and cool drinks as the long summer days drew to a close. The next time you watch an episode of TAGS pay special attention to all the houses that have porches. I miss porches very much, I have a very beautiful fenced in patio behind our house and our flower gardens surround it. But you won't find me sitting back on my patio during the warm summer evenings. I gather up several lawn chairs and I sit out by the front of my house and I make sure I have at least one empty one with me. People still go out walking in our neighborhood,. The only problem is there are no porches to sit on for a visit. So we improvise and this old porch sitter still enjoys it as much as I used to do - even without the porch. Ken Anderson Eau Claire, Wisconsin kanderson8...@charter.net www.mayberryreflections.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11840 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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When I was little..back in the 1960's my brothers abd sisters would hang blankets all around the porch to completely enclose it. After that project was done we spent the entire night out on the porch in our makeshift tent. What fun it was! A sad testament to our society is the fact that we won't let our son sleep in our backyard in a tent. Just not safe anymore. There is alot to be said for the Mayberry lifestyle! Kelly in South Dakota 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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I remember sitting with my grandmother on the porch swing in her house in Nebo, NC singing rain rain go away when it was raining. They need more porches these days and less decks. Jason Harrod http://myspace.com/jasonharrodmusic ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/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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The Taylor porch had steps leading up to it and I was thinking back about who in Mayberry had porches and who didn't. I think one good porch episode is when Opie and his friend print the newspaper, then everyone ran around town gathering up the copies. I think when Aunt Bee went to Mrs. Foster's house, there wasn't a step up porch, more like a concrete slab. I think though the Grigsby's did have a porch. I no longer have a VCR or I'd watch and see how many porches I could count in this episode alone. Whenever my husband and I drive around and look at houses, I'll point out ones I like. He says, it's because of the porch. Kim - Wylie, TX __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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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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/
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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?? 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/
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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/
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The house I grew up in didn't have a large front porch, but there was a brick wall across it that we'd sit on. My mother moved back into this house and the little girls who lived next door would like to bisit with her while sitting on that brick wall. I wish there was more front porch sitting like the Taylors enjoyed. Kim - Wylie, TX __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
