It is the belief that small towns like our beloved Mayberry actually exist today.Mayberry was and is a much simpler time & place.Folks actually cared for each other and lent a helping hand when needed...and they did not hold out THEIR hand wanting to be paid for it.People in Mayberry carried on a family oriented conversation at the dinner table.People today have a fork in one hand and some type electronic gadget in the other.Yes,Mayberry had a disturbance occasionally,but your kids could play outside without a parent's fear that their child would be harmed in any way.Kids then had manners and respect for their parents...'cause they knew they would get their behinds tanned. Today, for the most part,as long as the children don't bug them,the parents are happy campers. And yes,Barney was a little scared in certain situations & Gomer may not have been the sharpest knife in the drawer.But then again,I think we all exhibit some of these traits at times. The episodes may only last thirty minutes,but they can transport me to a place of nirvana for a much longer period of time.Thinking of certain episodes can get me through a rough patch in my life at times. They sometimes fill a void that picks me up when reality knocks me down. In closing,we all know that TAGS is fictional,but for a brief period of time,we can relish in the simplicity of the show.We can be kids like Opie & his pals and we can be young lovers again much like Josh & Hannah. Or,we can be a wise sage like Andy.Either way,it is a win win for us.Well,'gotta go.This has got me wanting to pull up an episode on Netflix. Dewey in NC Barbers at one time combined shaving and haircutting with bloodletting & pulling teeth. (Can you see Floyd pulling teeth...he would probably get one gum higher than the other). _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/