Here goes again! Let's see if this one makes it to posting! Wonder what's going on?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Giving it another try! Maybe this one will work!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I have been having some internet loss & since I never saw this posted, I'm sending again FYI....- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row center for my cost, if anyone is interested. We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just won't work any more. So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about Mayberry Days. Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & "Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! "Brisco" Bob Mundy & Bo Pierce! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age! We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that! Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people! "Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back then is where I roomed with a couple other guys. James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux. Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade! Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!Sadly....Welford M. Sims TheCameraNuttt with CLL Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years! _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/