March 18, 2003 - Msg 12687: Good Afternoon All, Hope everyone is doing well. I'm heading over to the diner for lunch and just wanted to see how everyone was doing. Take care all and God Bless with a great Mayberry Kinda day.

Ed Sawyer

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12688: Afternoon Y'all.Asa,hope you get to feeling better-back pain sure ain't no picnic! Don't think Vicks would work either! Get well soon.
Hope all the sick little ones are feeling better also.
Sterling,those were the Smoky Mountains you were in when you visited Tenn. and you're right-they are beautiful. The Blue Ridge Mountains in NC are lovely too. One of my favorite places in the USA.Speaking of which... God Bless America and our troops.Hope they go in and get the job done quickly.
Well,got a few things to do around my rock,so I'll see y'all good folks later.Have a wonderful evening-love to all!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12689: Thank you all for the well wishes for my back. Between the drugs and Romeena's advice about hot baths it's not feeling to bad this afternoon. Plus I ain't been this clean in years. LOL
Hope yer little one is ok Boo.
So Possum, what does a possum do around it's rock? LOL

Asa

"HEY MISTER! YOUR'E ALL TIED UP TO THAT TREE!"

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12690: Just had a most frustrating afternoon. Bought extensions for the mouse and keyboard for the computer and spent the afternoon trying to figure out why the keyboard wouldn't work. After hours of being online with Hewlett Packard, it finally dawned on me to try the extension for the mouse on the keyboard and see if it would work then. Well SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE, it did. Boy do I feel like a dunder head. I have a defective extension. Boy what a relief. I was so frustrated that I thought about buying another keyboard with a longer cord, that's just how frustrated I was.

Trevor got the dvds and wouldn't ya know, his dvd player is on the fritz. He was getting the part yesterday to fix it. I will give a full report when he reviews our fav show.

Barney: "There's only two kinds of cops. The quick and the dead."

fun girl

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12691: Asa, a possum is a very clean creachture-no wait,that's a raccoon! But this possum does try to keep her rock neat and tidy! How's your back,by the way? Get well wishes to you! Well,fun girl,looks like you weren't too "ept" with your computer stuff! Don't feel bad,cause I ain't very ept with high tech stuff either! Glad you finally figured out what the trouble was.
Any of y'all watch "American Idol"? I love music,so I try to catch it when it's on. I just love that Clay Aiken! That little Carolina dude can sing! So what if he doesn't fit the mold of what a singing star should look like-and just what IS that anyway? He's a sweetheart! I got a kick out of mean old Simon (the judge)when he told one contestant that she was such a good country singer that she ought to replace "that girl in the Dixie Chicks!" Yep,Natalie-ya reap what you sow girlie!
Gonna go watch the last bit of "Idol" and then hit the old ironing board.Y'all have a good evening!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12692:
" I want to write my sentence!"

(just realized we're quoting tonight-there's mine!)

***********
possum again

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12693: Prayers for Asa's back and prayers for the nation. Good point, Ellen Brown, where is Mavis? Ya'll take care. I'm going to try to sleep better tonight.
Charlotte Tucker

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12694: Hi All . Will thing are fine for now, but thinking about movring to W V A Because there is no one here that is hoiding me back .
Sorry for not being here for sometime but did not think no one would every miss me. lol
FOR LO THE WINTER IS PAST
For , lo, the winter is now past,
the rains are over and
the trees' new green is towering
above the glowing land.
All creatures warm themselves unto
a rising orb of gold
which once looked down on dazzling white,
a world distressed by cold.
But near a growth where brambles strech,
is that an early rose
Beneath old sweep of graceful winds
Where banked the wintry snows?
An aura here of faith and hope
In blended gold and green;
For, lo, the Winter is long past-
Indeed, His wondrous scene!
TOM

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12695: Hi All . Will thing are fine for now, but thinking about movring to W V A Because there is no one here that is hoiding me back .
Sorry for not being here for sometime but did not think no one would every miss me. lol
FOR LO THE WINTER IS PAST
For , lo, the winter is now past,
the rains are over and
the trees' new green is towering
above the glowing land.
All creatures warm themselves unto
a rising orb of gold
which once looked down on dazzling white,
a world distressed by cold.
But near a growth where brambles strech,
is that an early rose
Beneath old sweep of graceful winds
Where banked the wintry snows?
An aura here of faith and hope
In blended gold and green;
For, lo, the Winter is long past-
Indeed, His wondrous scene!
TOM

March 18, 2003 - Msg 12696: Hi Tom! Hope you are doing ok.

I took baby girl to the dr and she said it was just a virus, no strep. She had a little rash on her tummy and chest today. Still has a fever but was better today. She is cranky, though, and won't let me out of her sight! I am pooped.

wsz She is on my lap now and typed those first three letters. Better go. Oh, I love American Idol and especially that boy from NC. For some reason, though, the Fox channel keeps going out about half-way through the program. It is very frustrating. I saw the first half but not the second.

Gotta go tend to the little one! Goodnight!

Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12697: Boo, that baby girl of yours is a genius! I think what she was typing was an abbreviation for "want some Zantac". Well, no wonder she's cranky! Little dear has heartburn.
As for American Idol, I only like watching the beginning auditions. they can be really funny. After that I think it gets kind of boring. My wife is an avid viewer of that show though, and that's the only reason I see the beginning auditions, because if she didn't have it on, I don't think I would have even watched that part.
Have a good night!
-Sterling Holobyte

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12698: Hi, everyone! TOM! It's so good to hear from you, and as usual you have presented us with a lovely poem, one that's just so appropriate, as Spring is trying to break through and sweep Winter away. How could you ever think we wouldn't miss you??

Boo, I'm glad there was no strep in baby girl's little body. It's great to know for sure, and have that peace of mind. These kids, they sure do keep us bothered and bewildered sometimes.

Did anyone else watch the hour-long "Cell Dogs" program on Animal Planet tonight? What a wonderful idea it is. The plan involves rescuing dogs that are scheduled to be put down, dogs that are considered unadoptable because of behavioral problems. These dogs are then paired up with inmates in some of our nation's prisons. It seemed to me that most of the inmates were lifers, and many were former residents of Death Row, whose sentences had been commuted for some reason. The interviews with the inmates were very moving, and you could really see it in their eyes - the change that had come into their lives through their dogs.

The dogs are not with them forever. The goal is for the inmate to socialize and train the dog and modify its behavior so it can be adopted by someone on the outside, usually a family. It was touching to watch a convicted killer fighting back tears as he handed his dog over to its new owners, and even more touching to see his joy as he was given a new dog to work with, that very afternoon. They all said things like "my dog has made me a new person", or "having this dog has taught me how to love for the first time in my life." They have the total responsibility for the dog - feeding, bathing, grooming, training, keeping it healthy, whatever it takes. There is a program going in some women's prisons as well, it's not just the men. Anyway, I applaud whoever thought this up. It means freedom and a new life for the dogs, and gives a meaning to life for the convicts. A wonderful idea, definitely a win/win situation, and that's the best kind!

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

Boy, giraffes are selfish!

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12699: Hey, Sterling! You must have slipped onto the porch while I was chattering on. Very insightful of you to interpret what Boo's baby girl was trying to say. You're a dear! --Romeena

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12700: Good morning porch, Tonight we will find out just whats is going to happen over seas , porch, pray like you never have before . Y'all are such great people and I am Proud to have come to know you, each and everyone, I've not layed eyes on some of you, and others we have exchanged pictures, but I want you to know Ilove y'all with the Love of Christ. Have a blessed day.
Ellen Brown

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12701: oops Hello

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12702: I hope this fixed it

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12703: ok maybe

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12704: test

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12705: oooooooo man was I worried LOL
EB

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12706: Morning Porchsters! Hey to Sterling Holobyte, Ellen Brown, and Romeena this morning. Boo, I'm glad baby girl didn't have strep. Keep an eye on her and get her healthy. My son is much better this week. Good to see you, TOM. What's in West Virginia? Good luck if you decide to move. Keep us posted. Lovely poem. Better go do something constructive. Saw Call the Man last night. Aunt Bee, the bargain hunter, what a hoot! I'm leaving some Poptarts here on the porch in case possum comes by. Have a Mayberry Day! Where's Clara and Mavis and Salty and Hazel and Miss Ellie and Mrs. Wiley?? Hey to Ed Sawyer too!
Charlotte Tucker

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12707: Hey, everybody! Had a minute to say hello while baby girl is sleeping. She fell asleep on the floor in front of the TV while an old Cary Grant movie was playing. She is still feverish and the Advil is not working as well as it did yesterday, unfortunately, but these things have to run their course. Thanks for that interpretation, Sterling, you are a hoot!

I, too watched Call The Man last night. That one makes me want to give Aunt Bee a knuckle sandwich!

Better go do some chores while baby is sleeping. Bye.

Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12708: Hey, how come I'm bold?---Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12709: How come your bold? Was it your upbringing? LOL
Your not bold on my screen Boo.
I don't know about that Aunt Bee, she goes to way yonder to much trouble to try and save money. But I give her points for trying though, bless her little tight wad heart. She must love Sam's club huh? LOL

Asa

"SHOOT THE SUGAR PA!'

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12710: Still bold here.

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12711: Seeing how "bold" everyone has been, my curiosity has got the best of me. I just wanted to see if msg.12710 fixed it or not! While I am here settin' on the porch I thought I would say "howdy" to all you good people! Have a great day...
Mary Wiggens

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12712: You people may think you're bold, but you don't look so bold to me! Asa, I'm in the dark, Explain Shoot the Sugar Pa. Was that in last night's ep? I missed half of it. Glad your back is feeling better. Hey Mary Wiggins, didn't you misspell yer own name there? One of them days, huh?
Charlotte Tucker

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12713: Hey all, I see some of the porch likes watching American Idol. My girlfriend never misses a show. I think Simon is funny. He's a straight shooter. He needs to be a little more tactful with his responses though. I was surprised Natalie Maines (lead singer for the Dixie Chicks) made such a stupid comment. Maybe I'm wrong, but shouldn't you be supportive of your country and the men who serve it? Many men died so that Mrs. Maines and the rest of "those" Hollywood celebs could have the right to speak freely. I lived in Los Angeles for 10 years and worked as an investment consultant for many actors. They would tell me that they were afraid it would damage their careers if they didn't act as liberal as possible for the media. Maybe that's what Maines was thinking. Who knows. Anyhoo, take care all and have a great Mayberry kinda day and GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR TROOPS...COME HOME SAFE GUYS.

Ed Sawyer

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12714: Hey Ed, excuse me. I must've been talkin' at the same time as you.
CT

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12715: I must be missing something here. Is everyone's text bold? It all looks normal on my screen. You guys are starting to scare me. I know I'm on drugs but this isn't funny no more! LOL
Hey Charlotte, Opie asks Andy in the start of the "Call the Man" episode to shoot the sugar at the breakfast table. Of course Andy insists that he rephrase it.
I've heard about that kind of stuff going on in tinsle town Ed. I don't mind folks not wanting war, heck I doub't anyone wants war. I just feel those opposed to it who have celebrity status need to be more responsible in their comments and especially when and where they make them. I don't think it is right and proper to stand on foreign soil and bad mouth the President on such a sensitive issue during such a perilous time. OK, sorry about getting to political there Floyd. I'm off my soapbox now. LOL

Asa

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12716: Afternoon Y'all! Thanks for the Poptarts,Charlotte! Too tired to stay on the porch too long and yes,Asa,I have some things to take care of around the rock again today! Gonna cook red rice and sausage for supper-if I have any leftovers I'll bring 'em to the porch and share.
May angels surround our troops as they enter Iraq.God Bless them all.
Have a good evening everyone!
*****GO USA!*****
possum under a rock

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12717: Asa, all the posts were bold for awhile but now they are back to normal (?).

Ed, I can't understand why celebrities feel like they have to be liberal. Why is that? Really, aren't most regular people in this nation pretty family-oriented, God fearing people? Just wondered what you thought.

Ro, I agree with your statements regarding the Dixie Chicks. They have never really been known to be exactly "politically correct". I mean, what about that "Earl" song?! I have never really been a Dixie Chick fan although I did like that song they remade that was originally done by Fleetwood Mac (the landslide one). I have never been a fan of country music and kind of cut my teeth on Rolling Stone albums (I had older siblings). I mostly listen to Contemporary Christian music and some classical now. I guess my gut is about full of the idiot celebrities and don't find many redeeming lyrics in most of their songs. No offense to anyone.

I recently developed an embarrassing taste for "Cowboy Music" and have been listening to a CD by a group called, The Sons Of The San Joquin (spelling?). Anyone ever heard of them? They do songs about herding cattle and about San Antonio, etc.. cheesy, but I like it for some reason.

Well, better go. Dr. Phil is coming on...

Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12718: Oh, I wish you were all here today. It is a gorgeous, sunny, 80 degrees here in South Texas. I am ready to throw some ribs on the b-b-que!

Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12719: Hi Porch pals, I think celebs are so liberal thinking because they know what it's like to have EVERY'THANG and assume that everyone knows that feeling too and won't want to loose it. But the poor people under saddam's thumb are probably praying that SOMEONE comes to save them. I just hope our Boys don't have to do any inner-city combat. It could be very bad. Likely though, the enemy will "lay down" just like before and it will be a short, sweek event.

My prayers are with them - and all of us here at home during this scary time. Y'all stay safe now, ya hear?,P. ~ Mrs. Wiley
"Yes Mrs. Vickers. We're holding on to Richmond."

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12720: that's SWEET (not sweek) ~ Mrs. Wiley

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12721: Boy Charlotte, you do have good eyes! I see I did misspell my last name! Shame on me! I best be getting going though, I have to pick up my nieces and nephew, and then I have the pleasure of watching 7 or so two year olds at church tonight! (It's my regular Wednesday night contribution!) You'all have a great evening now, y'hear!
Mary Wiggins!

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12722: Ha, I hear you, Mary Wiggins! I have kid duty tonight at church, too. Lord be merciful to us both!

Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12723: Hey again all, Asa, I am going to tell you and the porch something about "good ole" Hollywood. Show business is exactly that...a business. It's a cut throat business at that. Actors are basically fighting each other for any little part there is. You have 187,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild (you have to be a SAG member before you can work as an actor). Out of those 187,000 actors (this is not counting the 250,000 who want to be actors and who are trying to get into the Guild)only half a percent make about $25,000 a year. Now factor in that less than the remaining half of THOSE actors make more than that (your hundred thousand dollar a year actors) those are the ones that have regular small parts on TV or numerous commercials. Now...factor in that less than HALF OF THOSE make more than that and, you guessed it, those are the lucky individuals you see up on the big screen. The studio heads who run your big studios(Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century, Universal,etc. and the five or ten branches of the big 3 DREAMWORKS is an example...as well as FOX,NBC,ABC,CBS) are extremely liberal. And liberals only higher other liberals (the studio heads are mostly Jewish,Gay,or minorities which some believe is the basis for the liberalism). Actors know this and if they speak their true political beliefs, then the studio liberals will fire them and they will be black listed from Hollywood forever. Other actors (and the studio heads know this as well) realize that there are thousands of starving actors out there waiting in the wings to take their place. So the celebs act liberal so they can keep working. Remember that 95% of all celebs are jerks anyway. They are cruel, arrogant, self centered people. They are not like their characters on TV. Go to dinner with them and watch how they treat people. When you make 20 million a picture you think you're invulnerable. Sorry to take up the whole page but I hope this sheds a little light for Asa and all who are interested in SHOWBIZ! Take care all and have a great Mayberry kinda afternoon.

Ed Sawyer

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12724: Wow, Ed, thanks for the education. I watched Mommie Dearest the other day and also saw a biography on Kirstie Alley and all I could think about was how on earth these self-centered, arrogant actors could possible adopt children. How dreadful for the kids. I guess if you have enough money someone will sell you children. Michael Jackson proved that.

Ed, can you tell us anything about the 5% who are good guys? I only know one celebrity (Kind of a celebrity) and he is a nice guy. He isn't really a celebrity but he had a movie made about him and he is a preacher now. Do you know Nicki Cruz (The Cross And The Switchblade)? He's a nice guy.

Well, gotta go get ready....Ya'll have a great evening.

Boo

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12725: Sorry for pickin' on your spellin, Mary Wiggins. Remember I'm a freelance writer/editor!
Charlotte Tucker

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12726: Hey porch, sorry about being so bold, I thought it WAS fixed, sorry it was I. I did get the color off, Glad to hear the children are doing better. Hey to Tom and all.
EB

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12727: Now durn it Boo, yo had to go and mention the great gloved one, didn't ya? Well here I go folks, see my soapbox here next to me. I'm a fixin to step up, so sit down and get ready. I wouldn't sell a turtle to M.J. It still steams my clams when I think about him telling the nanny, "Tell her she has to let go of my hand, tell her I have to sign autographs, tell her tell her." OOOOOOOhhhh! What a intolerable fool! The only thing I have to say about the women who gave these children birth is that they are ever bit as big a fool as M.J. Now I have to go and take a handful of my little blue pills to get my blood pressure down again. @@@@@@@@ Chat at ya later.
fun girl

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12728: I recommend: http://geocities.com/gldelao

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12729: we're at war, they say, my heart is heavy, I pray for all, dear Jesus, help us all meaning this whole World, we're all Gods childrens.
EB

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12730: For those interested the All Saints Church is open tonight so you can come in light a Candle, pray and join the choir.

Ellen Brown

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12731: Hey guys, how is everyone. I have to agree with Ed Sawyer... that was totally uncalled for when Natalie made the comments she did about our president. I wasn't really a die hard Dixie Chick fan... but I did toss the one CD I had of them. I hope all the ailing ones are better. Asa.. you know you can use your complimentary AD2K for your back hon. It might help, but then again it might not. Remember one of my friends, Kris. He left for New Jersey yesterday and then is heading on to Iraq this week. I'm sure everyone has loved ones heading out. Prayers for all our troops. Love yas all-Salty Dog

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12732: Hi All
here is a prayers for all .
Tese prayers we offer
Dear God, where there is darkness,
we prat there will be light.
wherever there's injustice,
may justice be in sight.
where there is great oppression,
may freedom soon be near.
we pray for understanding
and, to the end of fear.
where there is utter hopelessness,
may hope be born anew.
may we show more compassion
as you would have us do.
where there is strife and hatred,
may there be peace and love.
these prayers we humbly offer
to you, dear God above.
amen
TOM

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12733: hello porch,just stopped in to see how everyone is,.I just needed to stop by the porch once I saw on tv that we have headed into iraq.I,m saying a prayer for everyone,god bless the usa,and,god bless all of you.Goodnight.Teresa

March 19, 2003 - Msg 12734: Goodnight Teresa, Tom that was a great prayer, SD prayers for your friend Kris and all others. Y'all sure have been great and it has been a wonderful neighborhood to live in. God Bless you all and God Bless America.
Ellen Brown

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12735: Keep the faith, Dear Ones. God is on our side.
Love to all and a peaceful sleep.

Boo

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12736: I stopped by just to wish everyone a good night and pleasant evening. Keep your spirits up and let's not ever give up our hope...not only for ourselves but especially for the men and women who protect our country and our lives. God Bless You All and our great nation the United States of America.

Ed Sawyer

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12737: Wow, you really are a truckload of information, Ed Sawyer! I guess that's why a lot of actors say they don't want their kids to go into show business, huh?! But since we basically pay those studio head's salaries with our ticket sales and in buying from the advertisers, we should be able to take Hollywood back from the liberals, or at least put it on a more equally conservative road. More Mayberry, less Will&Grace type of shows. I think that would be nice!

Just would like to say I hope that this war is a short one. The best possible scenario would be that they take out(if they haven't already) Saddam and his higher-ups, and the other Iraqi's revolt against whatever's left. That would make this one short conflict and a major victory on the war against terrorism and for President Bush, not only politically, but also due to all the American and allied soldiers, and the innocent Iraqi civilians whose lives would be spared.
I only hope it turns out that way.
Prayers for all those with loved ones in harms way.
Have a good night.
-Sterling Holobyte

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12738:

In reply to Msg 12730: Here is the link to The All Souls Church. I hope to see you there.

Opie Taylor

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12739: HAPPY SPRING

-Bulbsnatcher

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12740: HAPPY SPRING

Is that better? -Bulbsnatcher

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12741: Good morning porch HAPPY SPRING Good to see you bulbsnatcher, did you get my email? have you gone to the All Souls Church to light your candle yet? I hope to see you there soon and while your there join the choir in song . :)
God bless y'all and have a blessed day. Thanks Opie for putting up the link.
Ellen Brown

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12742: test

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12743: oops! not again now?

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12744: testtest

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12745: ?test

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12746: teehee goofed again :( now it should be ok I hope
EB

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12747: IT'S STILL BOLDnow lets see if I'm not so bold :) nervously :)

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12748: Help Bulbsnatcher,I fear I'm in trouble. EB

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12749: help

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12750: anyone here?
Ellen Brown

Is that you andy?

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12751: Floyd I'm sorry I promise I wont use bold anymore,till I know for sure how to do it correctly what did I do wrong? EB

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12752: Prayers for our nation. May the conflict be short with minimal or NO loss of life. Asa, I must be on the same stuff you are, I don't see all this bold everyone is talkin' about! Maybe I need bifocals! Don't watch too much TV (unless it's TAGS) and think happy thoughts.
Charlotte Tucker

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12753: Hmmmmm

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12754: Okay, Ellen.....the bold is all gone! -Bulbsnatcher

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12755: Morning dears. Looks like things have started. I, like you, pray for a quick end in our favor.
Bulbsnatcher, where have you been? Don't go running off like that no more. I had Blue out and everythang.
Speaking of missing, Mavis, Hazel, SALTYDOG, where are you folks?
Glad it's not just me Charlotte. I thought I was going crazy...ier

Asa

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12756: Morning Porch,
I just visited All Souls Church, thanks for the link Opie. I didn't even know there was such a site.

Hey Bulbsnatcher, welcome back! Thanks for reminding me of Spring! It is a pretty day here, but the grass isn't greening yet or anything, soon though! I expect we will soon be seeing daffodils and tulips and apple blossoms as well as the grass beginning to green up! I hope that comes out right and brightens up the porch a bit!

May God be with our troops, and their families. You are all in our prayers.

Mary Wiggins

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12757: Visited All Soul's Church early this morning at about 5am. Nice place.

Ya'll hang in there and pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all of Israel.

Boo

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12758: Well, ya'll ain't gonna believe this. Trevor emailed me and said they had just watched Andy's Valet and when they first started watching it they all thought, "What rubbish" but he insisted they give it a chance and by the time Malcom put the ladder through the window they were all hooked. I asked him why they thought it was rubbish at first. I really want to know. I guess they may have felt it made the English look stupid. Let's face it folks, Malcom did look like a fish out of water at first on that episode. But to call it rubbish. Oh well maybe they need to get to know the charecters and stuff. You know we do take TAGS for granted. It has been around longer than I have, by three years even. Anyway, I will keep you updated on any up and coming comments. Have a good one and pray for peace in the middle east.
fun girl

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12759: test...

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12760: MUCH better

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12761: Hey fun girl, glad Trevor changed his mind. What other ones did you send? Did he get Aunt Bee's Pickles or Aunt Bee the Warden or Man in a Hurry? Those are some of my favorites, along with Convicts at Large and many others!
Charlotte Tucker

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12762: Say FG glad to hear Trevor likes tags :)
Thanks bulbsnatcher for cleaning up my mess LOL.Glad to see you back, sure did mess you LOL

Ellen Brown

March 20, 2003 - Msg 12763: Good evening, everybody. Wonder what was in that Miracle Salve that Opie was selling. Could it be VICKS? Had to say Vicks just one more time....

Boo

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12764: Hey Porch frynds.. hope you all are doin ok tonight. I loved that EP tonight. The look on Gomers face when Barney disguises his voice is priceless. It was good to get my mind off the war for 30 minutes anyways. I hope all the ailing ones are better. Got a long day at work tomorrow but I have the weekend off!! Love yas all night porch--Salty Dog

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12765: Who is Trevor, anyway??

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12766: I meant that in a nice way (above).

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12767: Goodmorning porch, Pray everyone has a blessed day, today and that God's Sonshine fills your life richly. Salty don't work to hard today and I hear ya on the week end, can't wait for it to come my way LOL. This week has been something, the war, 2 patients passed and yesterday I saw a new patient in the country and their dog jumped up on me scratching my arm and scratched my van door up awful, but we may be able to buff it out. The things you come across in this line of work, I wonder ifin Nurse Peggy had days like that? :)
Boo maybe just maybe VICKS was an ingredient LOL. Opie and I thank you all so much for lightning a candle , it is wonderful when we can all come together in prayer for something so dear to us all Life, and Freedom for all. God bless America, Israel and Opie for being so smart on how to add links to this page, Thanks again Opie. :)

Now look NO BOLDNESS in me today LOL ~ Ellen Brown

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12768: Msg 12765: Was that you Salty? Trevor is fun girl's keypal in England or someplace like that.
Keep the Vicks comin'! I hope this war ends soon. It's a sunny day here today. I am so thankful.
Charlotte Tucker

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12769: Jesus Is Lord!

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12770: Trevor is a fellow spinal fusion patient from the United Kingdom--Isle of Wight to be exact. Sent him some dvds of TAGS as he had never heard of it.
I sent him the Best of Barney and the Best of Andy. I know Rafe sings is on there, one of my favorites, and Here Come the Darlings, and Dogs,Dogs,Dogs, can't recollect what else at the moment.

Briscoe: Eleven, she takes eleven hatfuls.

fun girl

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12771: Hello all! God Bless the world and everyone in harms way. Please return everyone safely, to their loved ones.

Briscoe Darling Jr.

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12772: Good morning porch, Ya'll look great. Boo, you ask me about a few actors that are nice people so I will tell you the few that I've met or worked with that were. George Clooney is a very nice man, Barry Watson (the oldest son on 7th Heaven), Tom Cruise, Kim Cattrall, Jane Seymour, Rod Steiger (liked to yell but that was his way of saying he liked you, bless his heart. He'll be missed), Mark Wahlberg, John Travolta (nice but always passing our pamphlets trying to recruit you to Scientology) and speaking of Scientology Priscilla Presley is very sweet. But the most friendly, polite, number one nice celeb has to go to Chuck Norris. If you ever see him out, feel free to go and speak to him. He's the best. I'm sure I've probably forgotten a few but not many. These are the ones that really stood out in my mind as being nice. I hope everyone is doing well. I hope and pray for all of our soldiers. And hope and pray they stay safe and come back home soon. God bless us and GOD BLESS AMERICA. Take care all.

Ed Sawyer

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12773: Afternoon Y'all.Hey,I had a "Vicks" moment today! One of my students was out a few days with the sniffles and his mom said that she "rubs him down at night with Vicks!" I thought about the moulage we keep stirred up about that stuff and wanted to laugh!
Well,not gonna stay on the porch too long.Just wanted to say hello and wish everyone a good evening.
God Bless our troops and allies.
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12774: Chuck Norris ya say, Ed? My son likes that Walker Texas Ranger show. Interesting to hear who really are the nice guys in Hollywood. Thanks for the info, Ed.
Charlotte Tucker checkin in. Checkpoint chickie.

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12775: #1 Chuck Norris, I agree, haven't met him but I love what ever he stars in.
Ellen Brown

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12776: Hey guys, nope 12765 wasn't me!! It must have been an interloper. LOL I heard from my friend Kris today. He is still in New Jersey, and will ship out for Iraq in two weeks. So he is doin fine now. Thank God. I hope you all are doin ok tonight. Stay safe and remember our troops. Love yas all. --Salty Dog

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12777: That was no interloper, that was me! Just curious about who Trevor was.

So glad to see Vicks back in the conversation!

Hope everyone is well tonight. It is a beautiful evening here in South Texas. My baby girl is better (no fever) but she sure has been as mean as a wildcat (guess she still feels bad). She started throwing things in anger yesterday! She has been screaming when something happens she doesn't like. Ok, experienced Moms, what do I do with her. She is about 20 months old. Do I ignore the fits (which is what I have been doing- if she is laying in the floor screaming I just let her) or punish her in some way? This is new to me because my first didn't throw fits. It's funny because she looks like an angel with her big blue eyes and blond curls but boy, she can really come unglued. I put her in the shower with me tonight and she went crazy, screaming and started clawing me. I think she got scared so I put her out after a quick wash. Heavens, what am I going to do with her? She knows how to obey because I taught her not to go in the street and all it took was one little swat on the behind. any advice would be appreciated.

Well, Ed, I can picture the celebrities you mentioned as good people, especially Chuck. Thanks for the info. I guess you have never met Andy or you might of mentioned it?

Better go take care of some things before bed. Love to all...keep those good thoughts.

Boo

March 21, 2003 - Msg 12778: Hey, friends! Ed, you probably didn't know him, but I've read that one of the nicest men you'd ever want to meet in show business was Morey Amsterdam, who played Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show. What I've read said that he was kind and had old-fashioned manners, was very cooperative and easy to work with, and was generous with his time as well as his money. Sure fits with the impression he gave in his role as Buddy.

Boo, you do have a problem. A 20-month old is pretty young for discipline, though it can work at times, as you found out. Temper fits are about the hardest behaviors to correct, as I recall, but I do have a couple of suggestions. My oldest daughter was prone to tantrums, and when she was about two, she threw one and just happened to get on my last big nerve. She was flat on her back in the dining room, screaming and kicking her feet, much like Opie did when he was trying to get Andy to give him his allowance for doing nothing. I happened to be clearing the table, and had a half-full glass of ice water in my hand. Somehow, that glass just tipped over, and the water went full in her face. Such spitting and sputtering you never saw, but the screaming stopped, she got up and marched her dripping little self into her bedroom, and that was the last tantrum we saw.

The other idea comes from my son and daughter-in-law. Their little boy, who just turned two, can throw a real hissy fit at times. My son orders him to go to his room, and he goes, stomping his feet and squealing the whole way. As soon as he enters his bedroom, he stops squalling, turns around and returns to the living room, all smiles, tears still on his cheeks! It's not a permanent fix, and he sometimes goes through his routine several times in an evening, but it stops the current fit, and it's funny to watch. It's like "Shazam!" and here he comes back, a different boy. This sounds like a very possible solution for your baby girl, since as you say, she learned very quickly to stay out of the street.

Aren't little kids wonderful? We had such fun when ours were little, but I have to admit, I'm glad I don't have to do it again. With the grands, I can just enjoy them, try not to spoil them, and give them back to their parents after a while. One of the blessings of age, I guess.

Have a lovely weekend, folks. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12779: Ed, my little Opie "took off" on Walker Texas Ranger at the Talent Show in first grade. He was so durn cute, He had a fringed shirt and cowboy hat and boots and we even drew on a beard and moustache with eyeliner pencil. He got up there and did lip synch to the theme song from the show. He even had hand motions. It was just to darn cute. When he got off the stage, he said, "Man dad, I was scared ta deaf." That was his favorite show before he started watching wrestling regularly.

Went to the store and got some Vicks for the toenail fungus like someone reccommended. Was that you Ro? You know Boo, I always wished that I could have been calm and collected with little Opie when he was in need of some discipline. Kinda like Andy when Opie held his breath and he said, "That's good for the lungs." and then when Opie laid on the ground and threw a tantrum, and Andy said, "Don't get your clothes dirty." Cracks me up.

Did anyone watch the TV Land awards show. I think it has been on several times. Dick Van Dyke sang the words to the theme song from his show and they were written my Morey Amsterdam and they were very positive and upbeat. I will see if I can find them and post them here. We can use all the positive and upbeat we can get around here. Shoot, we can use a whole truck load of positive and upbeat.

Hugs to the porch.
fun girl

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12780: Good Morning Dears and Honeys. Here's the words to the Dick Van Dyke theme as promised. Hey BDJ, ya ready? A one and a two and a here we go....

"So you think that you've got trouble?
Well, trouble's a bubble,
So tell old Mr. Trouble to get lost.

Why not hold your head up high and
Stop cryin', start tryin
And don't forget to keep your fingers crossed.

When you find the joy of livin'
Is lovin' and givin'
You'll be there when the winning dice are tossed.

As smile is just a frown that's turned upside down,
So smile and that frown will defrost.
And don't forget to keep your fingers crossed!"

Short, sweet and to the point. And just like I promised, positive and upbeat all over the place.
Have a good one my friends.
fun girl

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12781: Hey, what do Sadaam and General Custer have in common? They both want to know where in the heck all those tomahawks are coming from!

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12782: Did you hear that it's twice as easy to train Iraqi fighter pilots? You only have to train them to take off. heehee

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12783: Good morning. Hope you all have a great Saturday. Just watched CNN and saw pillars of smoke over Bagdhad. Maybe this war won't be so long after all. Hope ya'll liked the jokes I left you on the porch this morning. Keep good thoughts and LAUGH every day.
Boo

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12784: Good Morning, Prayers for all the nations today, I was reading my emails and got this in it today They are going to put up a ststue of Andy, in Mt. Pilot and there is a pettion here so it can go to Mt Airy, I thought I'l put the addy up to the link for I don't know how to fix a link to it so here it is,
The website for the online resolution and petition is:
http://www.geocities.com/andystatue/index.html

Thanks fun girl for the poem, hey Boo, y'all have a great day now ya hear.

Ellen Brown

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12785: I made a mistake they plan to put the ststue in Raleigh, no matter it belongs in Mt Airy don't you think? and March 31st is the dead line to sign.

EB

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12786: Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
Ellen B.

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12787: written by Frank Loesser; performed by Eugene Hayek; featured in "Guys and Dolls"

I love you a bushel and peck
A bushel and peck and a hug around the neck
A hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap
A barrel and a heap and I'm talking in my sleep
About you, about you

Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck, I do
Doodle, oodle, oodle, doodle, oodle, oodle, doodle, oodle, oodle oo
I love you a bushel and peck
A bushel and peck though you make my heart a wreck
Make my heart a wreck and you make my life a mess
Make my life a mess, yes
A mess of happiness
About you, about you

Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck, I do
Doodle, oodle, oodle, doodle, oodle, oodle, doodle, oodle, oodle oo
I love you a bushel and peck
A bushel and peck and it beats me all to heck
Beats me all to heck and I'll never tend the farm
Never tend the farm when I wanna keep my arm
About you, about you

Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck, I do
Doodle, oodle, oodle, doodle, oodle, oodle, doodle, oodle, oodle oo

I just love this little song my mama use to sing it to us kids and our children. She'll be gone 11 years on the 24th of this month. Mom we love and miss you so much and some day we will all meet again in heaven .

((((((HUGS)))))))

Ellen Brown

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12788: How sweet Ellen, that brought a tear to my eye when I read it. Thanks for sharing it with us, I don't think I have ever heard that song!
Mary Wiggins

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12789: My mom had a lot of cute songs she sang to us
EB

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12790: EB, my mom still sings that song. I think one of her aunts taught it to her, as she was not raised by her mom.
fun girl

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12791: Have you ever heard this one...
"I don't want a pickle.
I just wanta ride my motorcicle."

That's all I know. My dad used to sing that to us all the time.

f.g.

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12792: My dad used to sing one song, and it was always in a monotone! It went Does eat oats and lambs eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy, a kid 'll eat ivy too, wouldn't you!
He wasn't much of a talker at all, so it was very strange if you ever heard him sing! And to sing THAT song...!
Mary Wiggins

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12793: My Mom use to sing that one also and FG I've never heard that one of yours but it sure sounds cute.
EB

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12794: mw I mean the ivy song my mom sung that one also
Yesterday was Asia Marie's birthday and we took her out to eat , she got outfits and we also bought her an Operation game my boys had a few of them and they loved them when they were little and Asia does too. Lightning and I played a few games with her. Now he is out putting brakes on the car and she is outside playing a few calm moments for me so I thought I'ld get on here to see if anyone was here. I took a break from cleaning house, it sure is a beautiful day here today in the sticks of Southren Illinois LOL
EB

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12795: Say I can't Mavis's home page to come up, not the Cutlass but her home page, are you here Mavis?
EB

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12796: Yep, my mom sings the Mare eat Oats song too. I guess her aunt taught her all those old songs. I think they are kinda corny, but I guess in 30-40 years our grandkids will think our music is kinda odd. My mom also used to sing "Lazy Bones sleepin in the sun. How do you ever expect to get your days work done." She would get right in my face and sing it when I was trying to sleep. TICKED me off so bad.
fun girl

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12797: Mary Wiggins, see if this sounds familiar:

Mairsy doats, and dozey doats, and little lamsy divey,
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you? (repeat)
Now if the words sound kweer,(take that, censor!) and funny to your ear,
A little jumble-y and jivey,
Just say "Mares eat oats, and does eat oats,
and little lambs eat ivy".
Then you repeat the first part.

That was a very popular song in the '30's and maybe early 40's, and my dad used to sing it to me, too. I loved it! The melody is light and happy, wish I could print music notes here.

The "Bushel and a Peck" song was also done by Doris Day (I think) in one of her earlier movies. Very cute.

Prayers for our troops, friends, and may God bless America. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12798: My mom used to sing a song to me that went:

"Where are you going my little one, little one?
Where are you going my baby, my own?
Turn around and your three,
Turn around and your four,
Turn around, your a young girl walking out of the door."

Boy, I just started crying as I typed that. Surprised me. Does anyone know the origin of that song? That's all the lyrics I remember and Mom doesn't remember things since her stroke.

Dad sang a song that went: "Way down yonder on the indian nation, rode my pony on the reservation. Oklahoma is where I belong."
He sang it in a real deep voice and when I was little I called it "The Big Song". Anybody recognize that one?

Later, friends....

Boo

Boo

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12799: Whoops, how did that happen? I just noticed that I misspelled "your". Should have been "you're"...and I wrote my name twice. I don't think I have been getting enough sleep!

Boo (once)

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12800: Hey to the porch!
- Hazel

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12801: Hey, Hazel. Nice to see you. Boo, I recognize both of those songs. The first one also has a verse that goes: "Turn around and you're tiny, turn around and you're grown, turn around and you're a young wife with babes of your own." Something like that. Is that by any chance from "Fiddler on the Roof"? I haven't seen that play/movie in so long, I can't remember, but I think it may be. You know, Mama would be singing it to one of the daughters.

As for the other song: "Way down yonder in the Indian Nation, I ride my pony on the reservation, in the Oklahoma hills where I belong. Way down yonder in the Indian Nation, a cowboy's life is my occupation, in the Oklahoma hills where I belong." I don't think that one came from a movie or anything, I think one of the old-time cowboy singers made it popular - Jimmie Rodgers or somebody like that.

Sure do wish we had some way to print out the melody of some of these songs. I guess we could just type them like this: E-G-G-G-G-G-A-G-E-C (that's "way down yon-der in the Ind-ian na-tion") but you can't get the timing out of that. Anyway, anybody that has a piano, try it and see what you get. They're all naturals, no sharps or flats. I think whoever thought of the way we actually do write music was pretty smart.

Well, off I go. Need a couple of Advil and a soft chair. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12802: Heres another.
Mocking Bird Song
Traditional American Lullaby

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Hush little baby, don't say a word,
Papa's going to buy you a mocking bird.
If that mocking bird don't sing,
Papa's going to buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa's going to buy you a looking glass,
If that looking glass gets broke
Papa's going to buy you a billy goat

EB

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12803: Boo, I guess you could say you made a Boo Boo. ;)

Hey Fun Girl, I've heard that pickle song(figures, me and my love of pickle juice!). It's from Arlo Guthrie, or one of the Guthrie's, I think there's more than one. Do you remember the next line to that song? It goes, "And I don't want to die." I just want to ride on my motorcy...cle."
Weird that I remember that!
-Sterling Holobyte

March 22, 2003 - Msg 12804: Thanks for the info, Ro! Do ya'll know this one?

Aunt Bee's pickle,
with plenty of brine.
They taste so bad
but they look just fine.

They won't win a ribbon at the county fair,
but the juice will kill the mange in yore old dog's hair!

Hope ya'll enjoyed that rendition....

Boo

"I didn't heave it!"--Ernest T

March 23, 2003 - Msg 12805: Sterling, I should have known if anyone would have ever heard of that song it would have been you. LOL! Boo I LOVED your pickle juice song. Do you sing it to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw"? I think that would work, WHAT DO YOU THINK BRISCOE DARLING JR.? YOU THINK THAT WOULD WORK?
A one and a two and a here we go.....
fun girl

Oh here's some poptarts for the possum. Come on out from under your rock, I got your breakfast here fer ya.

March 23, 2003 - Msg 12806: Thanks fun girl! Love them poptarts!
Boo,I think the song IS from "Fiddler on the Roof" and it's called "Sunrise,Sunset." It was quite popular back when I was a young possum!My mom used to sing a song to me called "Scarlet Ribbons." She had a terible singing voice,but let me tell you that was the sweetest noise I ever heard when she'd come sit by my bed when I was sick and sing me to sleep.Y'all have started up a good discussion here! Hey Briscoe,what'd your mama jug for ya when you were a wee Darling? Anybody else? Bring on the memories!
Y'all have a great day an thanks again for the poptarts,fun girl. Charlotte's gonna be jealous you fed me breakfast before she could get to the porch this morning!
God Bless our troops and allies. Love to you all.
*****SUNDAY SMILES*****
possum under a rock

March 23, 2003 - Msg 12807: Good Sabbath Porch! God keep our Troops safe and bring them home well in Jesus name. It's been nice to hear of the different songs our parents sang to us, thank y'all for shearing with me those memories. Y'all have a great day now ya hear.

Ellen Brown

Barney sing,my Barney? he can't sing a lick, not a lick.

March 23, 2003 - Msg 12808: "WELCOME SWEET SPRINGTIME"
(a.k.a. "Good ole 14-A")

Welcome sweet springtime,
We greet thee in song,
Mummers of gladness,
Fall on the ear.
Voices long hushed,
Now hear full notes, prolong,
Echoing far and near.

{CHORUS}
Sunshine awaits for,
The flower that's from seed,
Joy giving incense,
Fall on the air.

Snowdrops and primrose,
Both timidly beam,
Hailing the glad new year.

{BARN}
Balmy in life,
Breathing breezes are blowing,
Swiftly to nature,
New vigor's bestowing.

Oh, how my heart beats,
With rapture anew,
Earth's flower in beauty,
Again feeds my view.

{CHORUS}
Sunshine awaits for,
The flower that's from seed,
Joy giving incense,
Fall on the air.

{BARN}
Snowdrops and primrose,
Both timidly beam,
Hailing the glad new year.

Ellen Brown