Looks

Being an average looking person myself, I sure meant no harm when I sent in my thoughts about Barney's comments at Mrs. Wiley's party. If I offended anyone, please accept my apology. Lots of luck to you and yours, Anita Carpenter One of Cincinnati's Biggest TAGS Fans _

Otis, owls and "The Apartment"

Speaking of being boiled as an owl (Heavens, not me. Anymore. Well, not near as often) I watched the classic flick "The Apartment" last week and spotted Hal Smith as a hard-parttying "Santa" in a bar scene with Kacl Lemmon. The Academy Award winner was made pre-"Andy." Was Smith typecast as a boo

Inqiury to my latest book

I will probably be motoring through east central Wisconsin by the time this post is read, so I won't be at my computer until late Tuesday or sometime Wedsnesday. This is in response to the e-mails I recieved concerning my latest book, 'Yes, There Is A Mayberry' A 50th Anniversary Tribute To The

Tom's Question

Tom poses an interesting question about how Andy tied the escaped prisoner to a tree. I am glad Tom is a Sherlock Holmes buff because I am too. I have read all the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, all the Hercule Poirot mysteries, and all the Miss Marple mysteries, so I have picked up a few detecting

Average Looking in Mayberry

I think the funniest part of Barn's assessment of the women at the Wiley party is the fact that - I hate to say it - Barn isn't the best looking guy in Mayberry! Part of what makes him so funny is that he is blind to his own mistakes and shortcomings, but is ruthless in his criticism of others.

BIG NEWS--Big ain't the word for it!!!

Congrats are in order for former Columbia resident Mitch Jayne, who - along with his bandmates in The Dillards - will be inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 1, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced today.(Aug. 13th) The 79-year-old Jayne - also a

Family Visit Was On Again..What a Classic

Folks I got to tell you, Marsha and I were discussing the airing of Family Visit last night. Its a riot. what a gem, funny funny funny as Gomer would say. Uncle Ollie has got to be first rate No. one Pest of Mayberry. Roger might be runner up but Uncle ollie stole the show. So inept, a coward, a bl