Trivia Question

2011-02-18 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I love the trivia although I'm not very good at it, but the question about Hop-A-Long Cassidy did spark some memories. I once had a lunchbox with Hoppy on it and one of his sidekicks was none other than Andy Clyde, AKA, Frank Myers. If berries for hats ever comes back in s

Favorite Quotes

2011-02-17 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. No one has done 'favorite quotes' in a while, so, as Goober said, "I'll do it!" When you read each one, let your mind go back to that scene. Andy:"You're a good son, Barn." Barney:"You're not talkin' to a jerk, ya' know." Opie:"Just what can ya' do with a grown woman?" Aun

Mayberry Events

2011-02-09 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We're making plans to attend the Mayberry Events in Westminster, SC in April, (about 2 hrs. from home) then there's Mayberry Nights in Troy, NC, in August (another 2 hrs. from home) leading up to Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy, NC in September (again, another 2 hrs.) Also, the

Bigfoot

2011-02-09 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. This is 'Big, real Big' as in Bigfoot! There's been Bigfoot evidence found right here in NC near Troy, the hometown of Jeff Branch, our own "Howard Sprague" tribute artist. It's been on the news all morning. My suggestion is we get "Howard, the town clerk" to go after Bigf

RE: Memories

2011-02-04 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Reading Dewey Lamb's and everyone else's memories makes me smile and get a little misty eyed (I'll fight it!) 'cause I've seen it, done it and experienced almost every one at some point when I was young. Growing up in rural NC in the '50s and '60s, many of these things wer

a few more memories

2011-02-02 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We also had a neighborhood store that sold everything from gas/oil to hardware to fishing supplies, candy, groceries, school supplies and most anything a rural home might need without making a trip to town. You could also buy bologna and lunch meat by the slice or by the p

memories

2011-02-01 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The posts the last few days have taken me back 40 yrs. or so. I remember all of Dewey Lamb's memories except Hoosier Cabinets, this one slips me. These things were common in small towns in the '60s when TAGS was being filmed. BTW, the PF in PF Flyers stands for Posture Fou

memories

2011-01-31 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The posts the last few days are taking me back 40 yrs. or so. I can remember all of Dewey Lamb's memories except Hoosier Cabinets, this one slips me. All these things were common in most small towns in the '60s when TAGS was being filmed. The P.F. in P.F. Flyers stands for

Latest Podcast

2011-01-27 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Just a few comments about the podcast this week. Party lines: I remember them well. We got our first phone around 1960 and was originally a 4-party line. It was common to pick up the phone and hear someone talking. Listening to the recent conference call with the WBMUTBB m

Crumps & Pooveys

2011-01-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. There are a number of Crump and Poovey families living in my area of NC. I went to high school with a couple of Crump boys and had a neighbor that married a Poovey and I know their children, but it wasn't a good idea to make fun of their names. You'd probably wind up with

Snow at NC Outer Banks

2011-01-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've heard on the news that the NC Outer Banks had 4-6" of snow over the weekend. That's unusual for that area. Most of us know that's where Andy Griffith lives but Andy Taylor would probably say,"Curious, Curious," or "Call the (snowplow) man," or "Yep, that's definitely

The Grit

2011-01-15 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Just one more thing about "The Grit" and I'll hush. Dan Goodwin mentioned it as being online in magazine form. Well, I was in Sam's Club today and I thought I'd look at some books while my wife shopped. One of the first things I spotted on the magazine rack and the first t

Ron Howard

2011-01-13 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I don't normally watch "The View" on ABC but when they announced Ron Howard as a guest I had to check it out. Very interesting. Larry in Lincolnton ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wb

Opie's Newspaper

2011-01-13 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. While watching "Opie's Newspaper" I thought about a paper from my younger days called "The Grit". It was a national newspaper sorta' like "USA Today" containing general interest stories and news that was usually several months old. It seems the paper's main objective was t

Mayberry Sightings

2011-01-12 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. It' amazing when you find Mayberry alumni without really trying. While channel surfing today I came across "Police Academy 2" (1985) right at a scene where Ralph Neal (Arthur Bantanides, "Barney's Bloodhound") and Romeena (Jackie Joseph, "My Fair Ernest T.") were the paren

Pickles and Weather

2011-01-09 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We're talkin' pickles lately and I have to put in my measley 3 cents worth. I've told this before but it will bear repeating. My mother-in-law (bless her heart) makes the best pickles I've ever eaten, she actually doesn't do the pickling herself but buys Mt. Olive whole di

Conference call

2011-01-02 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The conference call Sat. night was great. I couldn't participate but I listened on the Talkshoe website. Thanks to all who were there and thanks to Allan for setting it up. Kinda' like listening in on a party line without feeling guilty. Larry in Lincolnton ___

Home Made Ice Cream

2010-12-28 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We all know how much the folks in Mayberry like home made ice cream.("Why make it when you can buy it at the store?" Ronald Bailey.) Opie likes to sit on the freezer while someone turns the crank and thats what I did when I was a lad. Well, let me tell ya' what we've d

David Browning

2010-12-26 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I just watched the video of our own David Browning, MD portraying Scrooge and he's a fine actor so let me tell you about an experience I had a while back. While surfing the internet searching for anything "Andy", I found a link about David on Youtube described as "Doughboy

Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. With three grandchildren, Christmas eve and Christmas Day will be busy but so heartwarming and just plain fun. I received my first gift to myself also this week, the 50th Anniversary DVD, but I haven't had time to enjoy it yet. To all my Mayberry friends and digesters, h

Favorite Lines

2010-12-21 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. A few more lines, I can't help it but it's fun. "Good 'ol Doc".Andy "This town ain't got a better friend than Sheriff Taylor".Barney "The boy stood on the burning deck".Opie "Oh, flibbertygibbet".Aunt Bee "Boy, you fall in a well, you're wet".Floyd "Thirt

Quotes and One Liners

2010-12-17 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. It is so good to read everyone's favorite quotes and then to picture in your mind the scenes where they came from. I have laughed 'til tears were in my eyes. These individual quotes and scenes are what makes TAGS so memorable. It's hard to pick a favorite episode or charac

Animals

2010-12-15 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. If you listen to the Mayberry Podcasts you know that recently it's been about animals so I'd like to share this little gem. Keep Jimmy the goat in mind. I have a friend who raises goats for fun and profit, (C.J. in Cincinatti says "goats sent my daughter through beautician

Question Marks

2010-12-14 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I'm just wondering, what makes those pesky question marks show up on your post to the digest? I've seen them on mine and others as well. Curious...Curious. Larry in Lincolnton "Question marks are a pestilence, and a pestilence will find you."Did Dud say that?

More Quotes

2010-12-13 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. It's hard to pick a favorite quote because there's so many, here's another from Otis: "Food and water for my men and horses!" BTW, in my area of NC, the weatherman's calling for 14 degrees in the morning and my heat pump's not working like it should. Guess I'll have to "

favorite quotes

2010-12-13 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. These are just some of my favorite quotes. Andy:          Barney!!! Barney:        Watch it three!! Opie:          OK, Paw. Aunt Bee:      Supper! Gomer:    Lots'a luck to you and yours. Goober:        I be dog! Thelma Lou:    Ask him why he wants to go to the duck pond

RE:Hometowns

2010-12-06 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've been living in my hometown for almost sixty years and I don't think I'd have it any other way. When I got married to my high school sweetheart, we bought a home about a quarter mile away from the home that I was born and raised in. Actually, we don't live in town but

Governor's Car

2010-12-01 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. With all this talk about the Governor's car, I'm trying to figure out his license plate numbers. I'm glad he has hired hands to remember it 'cause I can't even read it. Tell us your thoughts. Larry in Lincolnton "That's at least a half a'acre o'car.".Old Jud. _

19 Years

2010-11-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. 19 years, wow! time flies when we're havin' fun. Thanks to all who helped get the digest started and a special thanks to Allan Newsome for his hard work. I'm sure it's a labor of love. Larry in Lincolnton ___ WBMUTBB mailing l

The Gold Truck

2010-11-28 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. "A Black Day for Mayberry" was on TV Land tonight and I have a question for the auto and/or trivia enthusiasts out there. I'd like to know the make of the gold truck. We know Mayberry used mostly Fords but this looks like something different, I'm thinking maybe Studebaker b

Frog Legs

2010-11-27 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. All those years runnin' up and down the creek bank chasing frogs, it never occurred to me that the legs would taste good with piquant sauce. Just kidding. I need to watch the food channel more often. Just another thought. I've eaten a number of rabbits and squirrels in the

Thanksgiving and frog legs

2010-11-25 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. No frog legs but maybe a turkey leg. They're both good. Larry in Lincolnton ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Frog Gigging

2010-11-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Let me tell 'ya about frog gigging, I've done it a lot when I was younger. A small boat is good but not crucial, a powerful flashlight and a frog gig (a 6 to 8 feet spear with a four pronged tip) are your tools. In the summer you can either float down a stream or go to a n

Digest Trouble

2010-11-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The digest missed a couple of days and Allan said he'd put in a trouble ticket to his provider, I guess it's like a trouble check"Sarah, get me the diner, this is a trouble check." Larry in Lincolnton That's all one sentence but I don't have any knacks I know of. _

Emma Watson

2010-11-16 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Dirty Me, Dirty Me, I'm Disgusted With Myself. Emma Watson (Brand) was a guest on Regis and Kelly Tuesday morning and I didn't put two and two together and see the connection until I read Tuesday's digest. I'm losing it in my old age. I think my bucket has a hole in it. T

Academic Degrees

2010-11-08 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The trivia question about Helen's degree rang a bell so I cheated, I went to the DVD's,(I think it may be ESP, Extra Sensitive Perception). When Helen lived in Kansas City she was persuing a Master's Degree in Journalism. Her thesis on organized crime should have won her t

RE: Penny Candy and Mayberry Memories

2010-10-30 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Ken's post yesterday got me to thinking (I need to get a new bucket, my old one's rusty.) I remember penny candy very well. I'd give the store owner a nickel or dime and tell him to "mix it up." I'm making Mayberry memories almost every week. I have grandchildren ages 10

RE: Who can tell me...

2010-10-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Remember when Andy switched hats on Barney and the hat almost covered his ears? Andy asked if he just got a haircut. And when old Jud stuck his head in the barber shop door requesting a haircut and said "my hat's gettin' awful tight." Robert, maybe you just need a haircut.

PhG...?

2010-10-27 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Just watched Two Chairs No Waiting podcast for this week and I have a question for the educated folks. I've heard about AAS, PhD, BS, PPD (Doctor of Psychic Phenomena), and other degrees, well, Ellie graduated from Bernard College with a PhG (Pharmacy Gal?) Is PhG a legiti

Cruise to Mayberry

2010-10-25 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. You'all have got to check out "Cruise to Mayberry" pics on Facebook. Allan Newsome and Christie McClendon have shared theirs and there's probably more. They're having way too much fun! And you can almost smell the sea air. Larry in Lincolnton "You wanna' buy a ship in

Favorite Practical Joke

2010-10-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Picking your favorite joke by Andy is a tough one. It's like picking your favorite episode or picking your favorite character, but here's my measley 3 cents worth. I like B. the one where Andy tucks the blanket under the bedposts. So funny. Or maybe the one when he hides B

Andy & Barn

2010-10-20 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. How many times have we seen Andy covering his face or mouth trying to cover laughter at Barney's antics? I'm just wondering, how many times it was scripted or how many times it was real? We all know how well they worked together, and Don Knotts was so funny that it probabl

Dewey took Manila

2010-10-19 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The quote about Dewey taking Manila was in "Andy Discovers America". In the first scene, Andy, Opie and Aunt Bee are at the breakfast table discussing Opie's new teacher (Old Lady Crump) and her history homework. Aunt Bee comments, "There's more of it (history) these days.

Manila

2010-10-19 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I was doing some banking business recently, and before I left the lady helping me said "Here's a manila folder to keep your papers in." I replied, "I haven't seen one of these since Dewey took Manila." She smiled but obviously didn't know what I was talking about. Another

Ken's Twenty Seconds

2010-10-16 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends.   There was a young fellow named Ken   He traversed with e-mail and a pen   His life, twenty seconds   Much more, that I reckon   He's Dollar Store fodder, again. I love him!   Larry in Lincolnton ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTB

Cruise to Mayberry

2010-10-15 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. To all who are going on the Cruise to Mayberry: Take plenty of photos and post them so all of us on the mainland can say, "Wish I was there!" It oughta' be fun! Barney: "Andy, will you hand me an oar?" Andy: "Why, we ain't goin' anywhere?" Barney: "Well we better, we're s

Mr. Schwamp

2010-10-12 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Mr. Schwamp, Mr. Schwamp, wherefore art thou Mr. Schwamp? I believe he'll turn up and say, "I'm right 'cheer". Whether we find him or not, it's so interesting. I think Matlock and his crew could find him. Larry in Lincolnton _

Thinking about Mr. Schwamp

2010-10-07 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've been thinking (without my bucket) about Mr. Schwamp and having an inquiring mind like most folks, I'd like to know his real name. But after reading todays posts, I'm not so sure. Maybe it should remain a Mayberry mystery, after all, there are things out there in the

Name tags and the Diner

2010-10-03 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've read the post from Larry in CO, and I think name tags for the WBMUTBB chapter is a great idea. Since we seldom see each other, a name tag with your name, home town, etc. would identify us to others at any Mayberry event. Someone bring it up in July or August of next y

Calvin Coolidge

2010-09-30 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Floyd quoted Calvin Coolidge from time to time and he must have been a great man, how else could he have become President? At one event a socialite told him that she bet some of her friends that she could get more than two words out of him. His reply, "You Lose". He was a

Autumn Leaves Festival in Mt. Airy

2010-09-30 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. Mayberry Days was great, this weekend my wife is with our church seniors on a trip that includes a stop in Mt. Airy and next weekend we're attending the Autumn Leaves Festival in Mt. Airy. Can you get too much of Mayberry (Mt. Airy)? I don't think so. Larry in Lincolnton

Trip to Mt. Airy

2010-09-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. This weekend my wife is traveling with the seniors at our church to Roanoke, VA with a stop in Mt. Airy on the return trip. After visiting Mayberry Days she gets to visit Mayberry again this week. Some folks have all the luck. Larry in Lincolnton __

Mayberry Days

2010-09-28 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Wow! What a weekend at Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy. The original cast members, tribute artists, shows, parade were so great. My granddaughter won a prize in the children's trivia contest but the adult contest was humbling (I answered two correctly, I was proud of that). Colo

Sunday lunch

2010-09-23 Thread Larry Hamrick
I vote for Sagebrush. I'm having the pounded steak dinner for one. Larry in Lincolnton ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Uniforms

2010-09-20 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. Wow! Mayberry Days this week! It seems we were just saying goodbye from last year. Time flies! Ken's post yesterday about his uniform was so funny I may join the Army just to get one. I remember when we first got uniforms at work. I just wanted to keep my own clothes clean,

Episodes

2010-09-20 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. My wife is going with the seniors at our church on a mountain trip in two weeks (we're almost seniors or pre-seniors) and I need your help. The trip includes a stop in Mt. Airy, and before arriving she wants to show some TAGS DVDs on the bus. The ones she likes are when An

Mayberry Sightings

2010-09-16 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. While watching an old Gene Autry movie this morning with my Dad (he's 80 and loves his westerns) I spotted two Mayberry alumni. One was Fred Goss, real name Fred Sherman. He wore an old hat and had a handlebar mustache and was hard to identify but when he spoke there was n

Storms in the Atlantic

2010-09-15 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. I'm gettin' that itchy feeling again, you know, when you just get a haircut and those little hairs go down the back of your neck. I just dodged jury duty during Mayberry Days and now there's a couple of storms churning in the Atlantic, and may affect the East coast next wee

Mayberry Days

2010-09-15 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've mentioned this before, but I recently received a jury duty notice that would have begun the same week of Mayberry Days and I was really upset. I started to contact the Mayberry Deputy to see if he could pull some strings, instead I wrote to the clerk of court and expl

jury duty

2010-08-25 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. You 'all won't believe this. Mayberry Days starts September 23 and we have our motel reservations, tickets to the shows and have made preparations for things at home. So I check the mailbox today and what did I find? A jury summons,beginning Tuesday September 21. The last

Mayberry Nights

2010-08-09 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. Many thanks to Jeff Branch (aka Howard Sprague) and his folks in Troy, NC for organizing a great event (big ain't the word for it.) We had a great time and the tribute artists were on top of their game. David Browning MD is just one big bundle of talent, why he even rivals

Mayberry Nights

2010-08-07 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We're preparing to go to Mayberry Nights in Troy, NC, tonight. You'all know that Jeff Branch (aka Howard Sprague) is the organizer and also a deputy in the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. I'll have to be on my best behavior, I'll try to look like a deputy and act like

All A's

2010-08-02 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. My grandchildren like to watch "iCarly" on Nickleodeon and on an episode today, Carly managed to get all A's on her report card, which she didn't earn. She was overcome with guilt until she told the truth. Sound familiar? This is just another fact that proves the life less

Titles and dialogue

2010-08-02 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've been reading the posts about the episode titles and then mentioned in the dialogue, and I love it. Probably the most popular is "Citizens Arrest". The words are spelled correctly but I think, phonetically, it's "Citizens Arrayest, Citizens Arrayest". You'all didn't th

party line

2010-08-02 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. While watching "The Rehabilitation of Otis" this morning, Otis told Barney they couldn't keep his problem between themselves because Barney had a three party phone line. Does anyone else remember these? It was common in the 60's and we had a four party line. Each phone num

blueberry pie

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey Mayberry friends. Today at dinner I had a piece of blueberry pie for dessert and it was god pie. I wanted to have a slab of blueberry pie between two slabs of blueberry pie but was afraid it might lay on my chest. BTW, we have always said breakfast, dinner and supper at my house instead

Mt. Airy

2010-07-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy is always special and this year,(56 days, I'll try to be patient) should be extra special when we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of TAGS. But anytime you can visit Mt. Airy please go. Recently I was there on a weekday with my dad and a friend and

canning

2010-07-28 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. It's canning time in NC. I don't know if I can face the world knowing that there's another green bean that hasn't been canned. Maybe I'll stand out on the highway and give them away to passing motorists. I'm just kidding because I know how good they'll taste this winter.

Skippy

2010-07-26 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. My Dad (80 yrs. young) loves his westerns. While at his house yesterday he was watching "Outlaw Josie Wales". Playing a rather loose girl in a saloon was our own fun girl, Skippy (Joyce Jameson). Others have probably seen it before. It's interesting to watch TV shows and m

Mayberry night in Troy, NC

2010-07-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I want to go to the Troy, NC Mayberry event Aug.7 (about 70 miles from home) but my wife says no. She wrongly claims that I spend too much time and money on Mayberry related endeavors. I'll just have to sweet talk her and charm her and woo her with my ways. Maybe if I sin

heat

2010-07-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Just picked two gallons of blueberries in 98 degree heat with a heat index of 105. I came inside to let the sweat dry and wondered what Calvin Coolidge would say about that. If I don't get a blueberry pie I'm gonna' get Teddy Roosevelt's big stick after somebody! Larry

Two Chairs Podcast

2010-07-15 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I agree with the other digesters. Allan's #92 was great. Maybe we could have Floyd go into business with another merchant like Newton Monroe or maybe the shoe salesman. I know they were traveling salesmen but maybe Floyd could have them stay awhile, like the manicurist. Al

Dear Abby

2010-07-12 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Friday, in our local newspaper, I read the Dear Abby column. A lady was having trouble with her mother-in-law and Abby's advice was to "nip it in the bud." Now we know that watching TAGS helps in all our relationships. Dear Abby didn't advise the "leg of lamb in the mouth"

Andy's book

2010-07-09 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Does anyone know the latest on Andy's autobiography? I haven't heard anything lately. I hope it will be at Weaver's by the time Mayberry Days comes. Larry in Lincolnton Which is worse? A man that can't read or a man that can read but doesn't. _

Mayberry chapel

2010-07-08 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. While talking about Mayberry Days events yesterday I forgot to mention the Mayberry Chapel on Sunday morning. Allan talks about it on the podcast this week and it's entertaining as well as inspirational. Led by Leeroy and Jan McNees and attended by Michael Hoover and a cou

Mayberry Days

2010-07-08 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Whoa! I'm chomping at the bit! Just can't wait! Earlier this week we made our reservations to stay in Mt. Airy during Mayberry Days. Now we're discussing what shows to see. I love 'em all, but I have to take into account my young grandchildren ( 6yrs. and 10 yrs.) They get

Biography Channel

2010-06-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Wow! Tonight on the Biography Channel was Andy Griffith. Great stuff! He was a talented and complex actor. It was followed by The Andy Griffith Retrospective. I laughed till I cried. Not only because it was funny but because it was so heartwarming. The greatest reason it w

Heckmondwike, England

2010-06-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Recently I took a machining class at the local community college. While working on a metal lathe I looked at a tag attached by the manufacturer. The tag read "Mfg. in Heckmondwike, England." Maybe Malcolm knew someone who worked there. Larry in Lincolnton "It's a lovely

haunted house

2010-06-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I just finished watching "The Haunted House" episode. When I was a teenager, driving around the country and exploring old farm houses and barns was a favorite pastime. It was fun and spooky, but my favorite part was when your current girlfriend wanted to be very close. I h

overalls

2010-06-29 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. My mother told me that her father (born in 1877) was a most handsome man when he wore new overalls with a white shirt and tie. Overalls were very popular in that time. Also, I've been thinking about Newton Monroe. Here where I live I'm about halfway, more or less, between

lake loon

2010-06-27 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. While channel surfing last night I happened to pass by the Tennis Channel. Now normally I don't watch tennis but something caught my attention. There was a young Russian girl playing and everytime she struck the ball she gave a call that sounded amazingly like a lake loon.

making money

2010-06-26 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends, and Ken. I grew up in rural NC in the 50's and 60's and one way to earn a few pennies was to search the roadsides for empty drink bottles. At 3 cents each, they were very valuable. But when I took them to the local store, I always came away with candy or ice cream instead

weather

2010-06-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We're having some dry, hot weather here in NC. Two weeks with no rain and above 90 degree temps. I've learned that everybody complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Did Calvin Coolidge say that? Well, just what did Calvin Coolidge say? Oh yeah, "I do

pickles

2010-06-24 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. This morning I spent some time with my mother-in-law, and she's a wonderful person,(bless her heart.) She makes the best pickles you've ever put in your mouth. She starts with a gallon of whole Mt. Olive pickles (made here in NC), slices them herself (them store bought sli

Lindsay Browning

2010-06-22 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Today I found Lindsay Browning and Michael Grasso on YouTube(thanks to the digest.) She's a lovely girl and I know she'll do well. She had a good start in life thanks to her parents. I know David and Patty are proud, real proud. Larry in Lincolnton "Wow!".Opie Tayl

Re: Disrespecting our Barney

2010-06-22 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. We all love Barney. His mannerisms endear him to his many fans. But when there was serious sheriffin" (police work) to be done he was a top notch officer. Remember the guys operating the roadside vegetable stand? He sent'em packing, and did it on his own. Larry in Linco

loaded goat

2010-06-22 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I think Joe ought to share his photo with us of the goat and squad car. Larry in Lincolnton "One wrong move and everything goes blooey!".Barney Fife ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tag

watermelon & bats

2010-06-21 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Watermelon and salt go together like Ernest T. and Romeena. Bitter and sweet make a delicious combination. I've ate it like that for many years. With all the talk recently about bugs and spiders and bats and I don't know what all, let me tell ya"ll about my recent experie

The Flag

2010-06-18 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. The American Flag was prominent when Barney recites the Preamble to the Constitution. Larry in Lincolnton "Stars, stripes, states!". Barney Fife ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/w

Bugs and such

2010-06-09 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Bugs and spiders and ants and bats, Oh My! I'd better order a gross of Miracle Salve to soothe all the bites. Except for the bats. They just lay eggs in your hair and make you go crazy. I usually wear a hat and if I'm in a cave I always pull it down close to my ears. But t

Bugs

2010-06-08 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Is a spider considered a bug? In "Sermon for Today" I didn't see any spiders but Gomer sure didn't like 'em. Bugs or no bugs all I can say is "What's Your Hurry." Larry in Lincolnton Barney: "Gomer, get down there with them spiders and start working!" Later on. G

Cruise to Mayberry

2010-06-06 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I've been looking at the photos of past Mayberry cruises and although I'm not a professionally trained noticer, it seems that everyone is having a super fun time. I wonder if those patches behind the ear (Floyd the Barber has one), to prevent seasickness really work. Anywa

The Fishing Hole

2010-05-27 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. How many have seen the Volkswagen commercial with the TAGS theme song (The Fishing Hole)? It shows a family cruising through a quiet neighborhood in their new Volkswagen. There is a German connection to TAGS, I just can't remember the episode. Barney tells Andy, "he may ha

mutism

2010-05-26 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I agree with Ken on this one. On hearing of Mr. Schwump and selective mutism. When you've been married as long as I have, you develop what is known as selective hearing. When I'm called for supper, seems I hear just fine. But when I'm called to take out the trash or do the

Mayberry Business's

2010-05-26 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Another business: Has anyone mentioned Carroll's of Mayberry, Men's Clothing? It was on the podcast this week along with Carl Griffith. If you haven't seen it, it's great. Larry in Lincolnton "Jeff, we got ye' actin' like a gentleman, now we got ta' get ye' lookin' like

Hallelujah Trail

2010-05-25 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. My Dad is 80, lives alone, and loves the Western Movie Channel. I walked in this morning and he was watching The Hallelujah Trail with Burt Lancaster. In less than 15 minutes I saw several TAGS actors. Hope Summers (Clara Edwards) playing a piano; Dub Taylor (preacher, po

Finger Prints

2010-05-25 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends, Recently I went to work for the US Census Bureau, and on your first day you're fingerprinted. Imagine that, and having a pretty girl hold your hand the whole time. She wore the prettiest purfume, too. I'm glad my wife didn't see that. I wonder if they use a fingerprint set

debate

2010-05-23 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. I'm seldom concerned about the content of the digest because of my love for anything relating to TAGS, but lately I think we're drifting here. This is not the place for debate or judging other folks likes or dislikes pertaining to other TV shows. If there is a definite con

Three's Company

2010-05-23 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Up at 4:30 to get ready for work and turned on TV Land. On Three's Company, Don Knotts' love interest was none other than Ruta Lee (that college kid). I love it. "I'm not the woman that will make you happy."Ruta Lee's character Larry in Lincolnton ___

Sheriff Taylor

2010-05-21 Thread Larry Hamrick
Hey, Mayberry friends. Here's another quote of the day. Barney: "You don't expect me or Sheriff "Traylor" to believe that do you?" Otis: "Taylor." Barn: "That's what I said, Sheriff Taylor." I love it when Barney gets tiddly. Larry in Lincolnton ___

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