November 12, 2005 - Msg 31464: Oh, By the way KY GIRL, we don't have "jars" of Vicks here in Texas, we have "tubs" of Vicks. Most everything is bigger in Texas...and hotter, much hotter.

Boo
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31465: Woohoo! Its a clean sweep!
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31466: boo- great job, your a natural. in case anyone missed it, great interview with andy griffith. they mentioned a web site forwntire interview but i missed it, hopefully someone has it. irishster have you become one of those where- izzers? i like that one. pappa bear
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31467: pappa dont know what miss sherry is gona get me...well im off to get kelsey and two of her friends to have a sleep over...whew 3 7 yrs olds..andy has gone to a birthday spend the night..the girls and i will be soloing...pizza and movies...will check in and holler for help if i need it ....great day the Lord gave us here in ga...SPOT
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31468: goah thats "3" seven year olds..
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31469: Nice sweep Boo. Come do my house?

Asa
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31470: Hey I LOVE TAGS It Rocks! This Is My First Time here how are All of you today?

November 12, 2005 - Msg 31471: Ok Boo,now I definitley know who is bringing the biggest container of vicks,you will be bringing a tub!haha!Spot,how is that sleep over going?-ky girl
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31472: Message 31470. Welcome. Pull up a rocker.
- Hazel
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31473: Hey to the PORCH..been away in Denver all this week, have to leave for Detroit Monday...but only for a couple of days.

Good to see all the old and new folks...didn't get to see the Andy interview...did anyone find the URL that was mentioned?

SPOT...scared me there for a second...'37 Year Olds', now that'll get you in trouble. Glad to see you clarified. :-)

Ya'll be good, enjoy the preachin tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to sit and rock a bit more after this week...

Goober...
YO!!!
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31474: Find a name, Msg 31470, and join us often. Where are you from?

Asa, I'll tell you like I tell my boy, "Are your arms broke?!". hehe...naw, I'll sweep your house if you don't mind waiting until I drive to Utah. How long will it take from here, about three days? Have you ever been to South Texas (or any of you, for that matter)? I have been to Utah only once when I was about 19. I stayed overnight in Salt Lake City. Nice, friendly place.

Yep, KY GIRL, better not challenge me when it comes to Vicks.

I watched the very first TAGS ep on TV Land today so I guess they are going back to B+W. Yipee! I just love Andy in that first ep...so sweet to Opie, and Aunt Bee was so sweet in that first ep...she got kind of fiesty in the later episodes...kind of like that snippy Helen. Why did Andy let nurse Peggy get away?? I just keep on beating that dead horse, don't I. I think I've brought that up about 20 times.

I'm tired, as usual...I took my parents out to eat tonight for their 50th Anniversary. It was funny how they just sat there and never said anything to each other. I guess after 50 years, there's not much left to say!

Later friends,
Boo
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31475: Hey Goober, must have been posting the same time as you. How was Denver? Did you see any snow?

Boo
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31476: Hey Boo...lots of snow up in the mountains. Looks REAL pretty...I'd just as soon keep the snow in the mountains though...I like to look, just not experience. :-)

Goober...
YO!!!
November 12, 2005 - Msg 31477: Hey all - here's the link to ET's interview. There's a video link also on the page also.
http://et.tv.yahoo.com/celebrities/13052/

A very happy anniversary to your folks, Boo.

Had some pretty bad storms pass through here earlier tonight. Hubby got called out. Heard some places up in Iowa got hit pretty bad. Prayers for those folk up there.

Welcome back, Goob! Say hey to O'Malley if you see him up in De-troit! ; )

Boo - I, too, love Andy in that first episode. Even with his slightly overdone accent.

Night all - Got to head to bed so I'll ready for preachin' tomorrow!
AFD

November 13, 2005 - Msg 31478: Hey goober and new comer..im spot...cook here...and yea the girls and i are fixing to leave to go see chicken little at the picture show....pop corn and juju beans...hey afd..hazel...long time no see...well off the the picture show ...having fun with the "7" year olds...God Bless Yall supper will be sub sandwiches at Sub-Way...what chall think ...I like the club...SPOT
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31479: Well, finally! Perhaps I'll become a "regular" again now - my DSL is fixed. Been down since last weekend, and last night around midnight, I just realized I had had enough and called them again, for the umpteenth time, and this time I think I made myself pretty clear. They fixed it this morning. I didn't get upset, or yell or anything like that - such tactics never work. I just expressed regret that they were unable to fulfill their promise to provide DSL service for me, and that if it wasn't fixed on Monday (I didn't expect them to work today), then I would call Earthlink and return to them. The young man was very apologetic, and said he would do his best. Apparently he did.

Welcome, visitor in #31470. You'll love it here - just LOVE it! Always a few extra rockers around, and we'll wait until you've been here a while before we ask you to go under the porch to clear out spiders.

Well, gotta run. I feel a Sabbath nap coming on. Have a lovely evening, friends. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31480: Hip Hip Hooray- the Black & White episodes are back! I am one happy possum!
Beautiful Sunday afternoon here- hope everybody's enjoying their day!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31481: Hey gang, I'm gonna sneak over to Romeena's and tuck her sheets under her bed posts while she naps. I just hope the Plum doesn't start barking and give me away.
Anyone waan help?

Asa
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31482: Afternoon honeys and dears. Had a chance to sell consession at the race today, but just too pooped from a long weekend. Hopefully Busch boy will behave himself!
Pappa, always figured you were 'nam vet! THANK YOU! THANK YOU, THA And i aint takin' it back! You waited WAy too long as Andy would say! God bless all our vets. Closest i got was to the recruiting station was ffor my physical, but they wouldnt take me for several reasons, and I'll never bend over for em again! haha
BOO, easiest way to deal with a missed Peggy,...
her contract ran out!!, ha Think we all agree that the biggest casting error in TV history was made with Helen, but as they say , it is as the history is.
I love the nightcap in the first episode and the REASON for it is even funnier!
Well, ya all have a nice day,
Hey to Air Force Joe and all new porchster, IRISHster, AFD, ReV etc. God bless,
MDC
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31483: Romeena ,good to see you back,I figured your dsl wasn't working when I didn't see any regular posts from you.Asa,I don't know if we should sneak over there and tuck them sheets in the bedposts,the way she got them dsl people to fix her internet so fast,we might not want to rile her too much!haha!Spot,I like any of subways sandwhiches.Thank you pappa Bear for the service you did for our country in viet nam.And like MDC,I ain't takin' it back!hey Goober,glad you made it back.well,ya'll better close,been a long day,the neighbor across the street cleaned out her basement and my kids and one of the neighbor kids saw she had toys and games,so she gave all that kind of stuff to them,now we are trying to find places to put it all!-ky girl
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31484: ASA, I'll help you tuck those sheets under Ro's bed and while we're at it, we might as well put one of her hands in warm water..they say it works every time. I mean, what could she do to us if she is stuck in the sheets, anyway?

Thanks for those Annivesary wishes for my folks, AFD. So you have had some rough weather? We are supposed to get some on Tuesday. Its been nearly 90 degrees here for over a week and we are expecting a cold front that will collide with all that warm air, and BOOM! Can't wait!

Yes MDC, I agree about the casting error, also about not bending over at the recruiting station...

Today was a busy day. I taught my 5th and 6th graders about the ten commandments and they actually listened today. Church was nice and Erin only acted up once. I also had a baby shower to attend for my good friend, Carrie. She had a sweet little 6 lb girl named Lillian Kathleen. She's the last of 4. It was nice but it made me feel very glad that my childbearing days are over. I am looking forward to grandchildren, though....got a while to wait for that.

Think I'll head off to bed. I feel one of those nasty headaches coming on. Think VICKS will help? I have an aunt who swears it helps if you rub it on your temples. Seems like a messy thing to do....Have a good night!

Boo
November 13, 2005 - Msg 31485: Asa, Boo and ky girl, you'd better be glad you didn't try to get in to pull any pranks on me! I had my alarm system on, and the Plum would have had a fit if it went off! She was napping alongside, and takes it very personally if her nap is interrupted. 'Course, she never bites, but she sure makes a lot of noise!

Well, my Britcoms are on, so guess I'll hit the ironing board and fall asleep watching them for probably the hundredth time. Still, they're so funny! Hyacinth is so outrageous.

Have a great week, everyone. And if you find out that somebody digs you, then you be sure and dig them back. It's the polite thing to do. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena



November 14, 2005 - Msg 31486: good morning dears... romeena- were you talkig about the bucket woman? richard would have been made king to got her off the street. ha. i thought about helping asa just to keep my skills honed but your to nice so i skipped it. ha.did you wake up with a stiff back sleeping on the ironing board? boo- a belated happy anniversary to your parents. remember when ro gets loose, it might not be a pretty site. thanks ky girl- sadly most of us soldiers may not agree with the war but would take our troops into combat to teach these newer fine soldiers some garilla tactics that will help keep them alive. mdc- i did several nam tours and even with phisical handycaps i'd go to iraq to help keep even one troop alive. goober= i think you brought the cold air back with you, can you ship it to the north pole? afd- thanksfor andy's interview sit. niv 22 season 4 is on it;s way. spot- i ate 2 meatball subs before the show and snuck a chicken one in to the picture show. anyone see the world ends in 7 days, last night? when the zealots captured a bunch of first born for slaughter, i busted out laughing which drew a lot of strange looks until i explained i could see different characters in there. barney would stand up to them until theyshoved a gun in his face, then he would have turned to andy, whats we going to do andy? clint eastwood= you wouldn't no a first born if it bite you. so on. well waiting for mayberry girl to get out in thekitchen and rattle those pots and pans. have a great day everyone. pappa
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31487: another character i thought of was festus from gunsmoke- you know fellers your strting to get me riled up. pappa
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31488: Morn' all. Hope all is well on this fine porch.
lots o visitors I see. Well, gotta leave soon on another cross country run, but what a great country it is! Well, here's to no smokeys in the rear view.
Fred, your friendly dry cleaner actin'like spot, Goss
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31489:
That's a big 10-4 there Fred. Drive carefully!~
How's everyone doing on the porch today?
Pappa, it looks like youre getting closer to us at the western site. it is not rocket science, so grandson should be able to get you there. ha
What do you mean bu world ends in 7 days? did i miss something?
BOO- funny you used those two in same sentEnce above! ha Was that intentional??
RO-what's a "britcom"?
APB for IRISHSTER, REV JR, MAYBERRY DEP, CHARLOTTE, MRS WILEY and all missing porchsters.
God day,
MDC
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31490: Boo, read your earlier comment about Andy letting nurse Peggy go. Thought I was reading a message from Asa. I think he thought nurse Peggy was nice, real nice. Actually, she'd have been my pick for Andy too. My favorite line of hers is when she says, "An-dee, what happened to yer ahye?" (eye with southern drawl), but I think I've mentioned this before. Yes, Peggy indeed would've been the best choice. Ellie was ok, but too much of a politician if you know what I mean. Besides every young buck in town was after her, blinking and twitching, and showing off their muscles. Thanks for the APB, MDC. I'm right cheer.
Charlotte Tucker
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31491: MDC..Im still here ,staying busy all the time ,race was good this weekend ..Roush laid it to Kurt Busch didnt he everyone have a grest week
MAYBERRY DEPUTY
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31492: MD- Kyle did good, but as you indicate, his brother Kurt was stopped for drunk driving on Sat. eve. He flashed his Nascar ID, and low and behold, the breatherlizer machine conveniently broke. True story we got locally, and I'm not real happy about it. At least he wasnt riding a cow! ha Race was good.
How goes married life? Hope no leg o lambs involved, 'cept for eatin' that is ! ha
WE SHOULD START ANOTHER QUOTE-A-THON!
I liked Charlote's rendition of miss Peggy!
How 'bout this when she sees the boys are bachelors. "Oh An-dee, I'd LOVE to do it."
or Andy, "Oh no Opie, those arent wishin' candles, them are gracious livin' candles!"
Later porch friends,
MDC
PS: Ellie DID do a grest job at Away in a Manger!
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31493: "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!!" Wrong show, but one of the funniest lines ever. SJ
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31494: Heehee, that one is from WKRP, right SJ?

Is there a TAGS episode dealing with Thanksgiving, anyone know? I really wish there was more than one Christmas ep. Wonder why they never did another. Any of you trivia buffs know why?

Charlotte, Peggy was certainly my favorite of Andy's girlfriends because of her personality. Like I think MDC said before, she had it all; looks, good humor, could cook, fish, and sing, had a honorable profession (brains), was kind but no doormat, and...had a rich daddy! Let's see...how did she compare to Helen...pretty in her own way, no sense of humor, couldn't cook, couldn't sing, she DID have very honorable profession (brains), not especially kind and could be a real bear, and...no rich daddy.

Well, I think I will retire to the den and check out Little House on the Prarie. Been a looooong day of housework and laundry! Goodnight,

Boo
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31495: CAN I STOP BY. I COME AND I GO WHAT THIS THING THAT DID NOT WANT TO WORKE RIGHT AT TIME.

IF IT GO OUT IT MAY GO OUT THE DOOR FOR GOOD AND YOU CAN TAKE IT TO THE BANK ON THAT TO.
RO . I CALLED YOU SOMETIME BACK BUT YOU WAS GONE
I WAS GOING TO HAVE YOU TO CALLED ARE FRIEND HERE TO SEE IF HE CAN HELP ME . WILL I GIT HE PHONE AN AND CALLED HIM AND HE SAY THAT HE DO NOT WORK ON THIM BUT HE HAVE ONE THAT HE WILL GIT FROM HIS SON.
KY.GRIL THE THING WHAT THIS IS AT TIME I CAN IT ON WHAT AOL BUT NOW THAT THESPY HIT IT I HAVE TO GO ON TO AOL AND GO TO (E) TO GIT ON AND THAT NOT RIGHT THAT I HAVE TO GO ON.
MAYBE IF I AM GOOD STAN WILL HAVE ME A NEW FOR CHRISTMAS.
BUTTERFLIES.
I MARVEL IN THE ARTISTRY
THAT MADE THE BUTTERFLIES I SEE,
AND GAVE THEM BEAUTY, LIFE AND FORM-
AND HUES OF RAINBOWS, DUSK AND DAWN.
I M SURE THAT ONLY GOD COULD WEAVE
SUCH HOLY ART WITH MAJESTY,
AND GIVE IT WINGS WITH WHICH TO FLY
AND BLESS WITH BEAUTY, EARTH AND SKY.

PRAYER FOR EVERYONE
TOM
November 14, 2005 - Msg 31496: Thank you, TOM! We've been too long without one of your poems. Good to see you back, and I hope your computer holds up. If not, I would imagine that Don will help you. I'll be in touch.

My landscaper friend spent the day here, and my yard is transformed! He sheared some shrubbery that was getting shaggy, pruned roses, dug out yards of peppermint that was just taking the place over, cleaned leaves out of all the flowerbeds - just a good general cleanup. Tomorrow we start on the fishpond expansion. He's got it planned on paper, so it should go smoothly. I'd have just started digging a hole, but he drew a plan. That's why he's a landscaper and I'm not. The amazing thing is, he does most of the work himself, not like Mr. Wheeler who tricked Andy into doing everything. It's a good thing, because there's no Andy around here!

Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

"Bad Sheriff! Baa-ad Sheriff!"
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31497: wow! charlotte tucker, tom, boo, sj; long time missed you. morning rest of the porch. mdc- there was a 2 part movie on abc where two major storms joined over dc. one group thought if they caught held and killed all first born they would be spared. i was thinking of how different tv characters would handle it. have a grat day, pappa bear
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31498: here's something i wrote last night about our local veterans day celebration. i'm not sure what you call the style- it's not poem..... veterans day 2005- one soldiers journey;;; i stood tall at our small court house, where only a few hundred came. i wondered what their stories were those i didn't know. the american legion brought out the ancient speaker system on the familiar fire truck. the speakers would say a couple of lines that would pierce your ears- then silence for ten or more minutes. then another burst of piecing sounds. oh, it was quite irritating at first but as i looked at the flags - sun shinning on a warm autumn day and i thanked god for the day and asked his forgiveness for only thinking of what was wrong with the day. he brought my eyes back to the flags and reminded me that thru all kinds of circumstances that flag has seen and still it reaches toward heaven ; then i noticed something else- the old men and women holding those flags- most from ww2, not long for this world, but they were marching toward their destiney and soon one of us will haveto pick her up (saying here am i lord ready to serve) for we are marching toward our destiney, as have all the generations before us and all the generation folling. the ceramony ended with an unheard prayer from the microphone but god heard. i looked back in the distance from the direction the flags were pointing- i saw a white cross, the bright sunlight seemed to reflect back into heaven at the throne of the lord. then i was jerked back to the fact that a free ham and bean lunch was being served at the veterans of foriegn wars hall, all welcomed. when i arrived the laughter, patience, great smells and warmth made me forget about the problems of the morning- instead we were all busy catching up with old freinds we hadn't seen for a long time and strangers talking like old freinds. oh the local tv and newspaper did work very hard to put a positive spin as possible with the sound system and someone forgot to put the flags out around the courthouse. they did an admirable job but they needn't fret for this veterans day i caught a glimpse of heaven; so when i left the lunchen i stood a little taller, head up, and walked a lot lighter, and wondered if anyone else saw my jesus that day? i know one day i'll be able to report on bended knees, head bowed to jesus and say to jesus- mission accomplished lord. pappa bear
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31499: Very nice pappa bear. Nice - reallll nice. . . .

homemaker


November 15, 2005 - Msg 31500: Ode To Vicks

My dear friend Vicks. . .
On whom I rely. . .
You make me smell pretty,
With just one swi - - - -pe.

Oh how I love you,
In jar or in tub. . .
On temple or throat,
I just love to rub!


November 15, 2005 - Msg 31501: Hey to Tom, pappa HM and all. my lots of good , GREAT, prose and poetry! TOm and pappa, you two made my day! After all is said and done, the Kingdom of God is the one that really counts!
Pappa, that mus thave been something to see that cross! made me think of the old hymn, "...with the cross of jesus, going on before..."
Hope all have a good day. Spot's grub was worth the trip. Prayers continue for troops, leaders, porchsters.
APB FOR SLIM, QUIET SAM, ALYCE AND OTHERS
Mr Darlin's Cuz
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31502: PS Who did the Vicks poem? mdc
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31503: That was real nice Pappa Bear.

Hi all, well I finally have internet back up. Spent most of yesterday getting new anti-virus programs and stuff and doing scans, and then almost had a major problem when I accidently knocked the plug out of the wall and couldn't get the computer to boot up right. I think it was this 'Activex' program I downloaded just before then in order for Kai to be able to play on a Nick Jr. site. You have to watch those 'activex' things. If a little bar pops up on top of your screen saying you have to download an activex thing in order to do something on a site be very cautious. I mean I couldn't even get on the main screen on the computer, nor could I get on in safe mode. I finally was able to do a whole system recovery(one thing I like about Compaq computers). It worked, but of course it wiped out all data you put on it because it takes your computer settings and files back to the day you bought it. I am just hoping I remembered to save my recent story I was working on on a disk. I know I did save it earlier but I don't remember if I saved it after I was done rewriting it and formatting it and everything.

Anyway, speaking of Vicks, I gave Kai some Vicks when she had a cold recently and now she wants some every night. She always asks for it. I've created another Vicks addict. :)

Have a good day!
-Sterling Holobyte
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31504: Hey Sterling, how goes things? Good to see you back on the porch. We're gonna have to put up the storm windows on the porch soon! I see from the news that midwest and east are getting some good ones!
Hang in there,
MDC
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31505: PAPPAbear, here's another way to get to the McCain Ranch. go to www.groups.yahoo.com
then click on the purple "sign up", fill it all in and you should get on. We miss ya in the old west! Trail Boss and all the others have made it.
MDC
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31506: to add to the quote-a thon== if honesty's such a good policy, how come i'm out a cap pistol? good to see you sreling, i hope you can get around a lot more. how's kai? apb for bulbsnatcher and mrs wiley and the missing folks. thanks for the kind words about my writings. i've been doing it for a few years , just thoughts on places, events we all share. hoping to do one on anniversaries, thanksggiving , christmas and new years. pappa
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31507: Hey to everybody. A quote-a-thon, huh? Okay, here's my contribution:

"Well, he got her running; I brought her over here with me. But she’s gonna need plugs, points, bearings, valves, rings, starter switch, ignition wires, water pump, fuel pump, oil pump, clutch, clutch bearings, clutch plate, brake linings, brake shoes, brake drums, radiator hose, and radiator hose coupling. And I’d give her a good wash too, Barn."

- O'Malley
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31508: O'Malley? I thought you were at your cabin!

Asa
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31509: I wish, Asa. I wish. What I wouldn't give for a place like that. But alas, there aren't as many bad feet in this country as there used to be, and Jensen Orthopedic Loafers isn't the Fortune 500 company it once was. Sigh...

- O'Malley
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31510: You are soooooo right daddy! :)

Asa
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31511: Barney's poor ole "new" car!
Hey O'malley, long time no see.
Asa, any snow in your part of the porch yet?
Cant believe that Thanksgiving is only about a week away.
Spot, get out that turkey fryer!
Quoteathon- Andy: Son, better eat your grits, what's the matter with you?
Opie: It's old lady Crump, she gives too much homework!
(And that is how we were introduced to helen. First reference is old lady crump, Ha)
Boo- As i have heard, that first season Christmas show was the only special show that they did.
Loved your thoughts about Peggy vs Helen.
Have a good day!
MDC
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31512:
One more thought. We know that there were some scenes where Thelma Lou would get a little 'frisky' with Barney. Were there any such scenes with Helen and Andy that anyone can recall?
mdc
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31513: Romeena - coming to you from Portland, Oregon. In December last year you posted the words to "That Night." We have a Singing Christmas Tree choir who did that song years ago - and a friend of mine is looking for the book or the author so they can do it for their Christmas show.

Do you know who the writer was - or what book it was in? Kathy in Portland
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31514: To Kathy in Portland - I'm sorry, but I don't know offhand. However, I may be able to find out. Our music for the pageant was put together in folders for us to memorize, and they turned back in when we were through, so I don't have any music for it anymore. I called our music office, and the secretary is going to try to find it for me. I'll post the info here when and if I get it.

pappa bear, your commentary is beautiful. It's from the heart, sincere, very well-expressed, and we appreciate your sentiments so much. Thank you for sharing.

I now have a big three-foot-deep hole in my back yard, which will soon be a fish pond. There's a lot of work involved in building something like that, but it's going to be lovely. My landscaper friend is doing a good job.

OK, suppertime. Off I go. Sugarplum says hey! --Romeena

"I declare, that boy goes through britches like he was wearing sandpaper underwear!" --Andy
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31515: Love that quote, RO. I forgot about that one!

Keep on writing down your thoughts on things, PAPPA....its a very good thing to do.

Hey Sterling! I always miss you alot when you aren't around. Hope you worked all the kinks out of your computer. Awwwww....Kai sounds like a girl after my own heart. Sweet little thing!

I don't know who wrote that VICKS poem but I sure would like to. I think its a true work of art.

Yep, MDC, the Helen and Peggy thing will continue to be one of TVs great mysteries... About your question above, I remember a few episodes of cuddling bewtween Andy and Helen and a real kiss once on Helen's front porch. Is that what you mean? I also remember Andy getting "frisky" with Thelma Lou while Ellie Walker was getting "frisky" with Barney. Remember that hilarious scene with Ellie and Barney in the back room of the drug store?

Well, it finally cooled off here today. Went from almost 90 to 60 real quick and lots of rain. Supposed to be a perfect day tomorrow. I am trying to think of something fun to do outdoors with the kids. I did spring cleaning yesterday...which is what South Texans do in the fall when the weather cools off and we can open the windows. We stay closed up in side with the air conditioner all summer and beyond.

See ya'll tomorrow,
Boo

Quote: "I just came in here for some foot powder!"
November 15, 2005 - Msg 31516: Addicted to Vicks (to the tune of: Might As Well Face it, You're Addicted To Love)

You're stuffed up,
you can't breathe,
Nothing else can service your need.
You try steam,
nasal strip, too,
But now you see that nothin' else will do.

Might as well face it, you're addicted to Vicks.
Might as well face it, you're addicted to Vicks.
Might as well face it, you're addicted.....to
Vicks.


November 15, 2005 - Msg 31517: Boy, I feel like such an idiot for posting that. Boo
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31518: Ode to Vicks (part 2)

My friends and my family
None can deny
They love you toooo
And on you re- - - -ly.

Oh Vicks, oh Vicks
As foolish as we are,
We cherish your powers,
You little blue jar!
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31519: i thought o'malley was in detroit or chicago. wonder when he got back? howdy o'malley, great seeing you. i wonder who has gotten mother nature so upset at the planet? or is it father time she's mad at? HOW DID EVERYONE DO WITH LAST NIGHTS STORMS? I PRAY EVERYONE IS OK. very good boo, you are realy talented. could you spare some vicks.ha. mdc- i'll keep trying thanks. have a ho! ho! day. pappa
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31520: Good morning everyone! Just checking in. . .got stuck at O'Malley's cabin during the storm. homemaker
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31521: Who is that masked Vicks poet?? I am going to guess and says its...Ky Girl...think you can come up with part 3?

PAPPA, we had a nice storm here but no damage. Rain was coming down in sheets and windy. Now its nice and cool (in the 50's) and clear...perfect. I have the windows open and am changing sheets and airing out beds today.

I am going crazy trying to plan for Thanksgiving. Bruce and I both have families that are last-minute people but I do alot of the cooking an like to know ahead who to expect. I have to buy a turkey today (2, actually). Hubby offered to bring a fried turkey to the church Thanksgiving supper on Sunday night. I am also making sweet taters and 2 pies for that so I have some shopping and planning to do! Better get a move-on!

Boo


November 16, 2005 - Msg 31522: Part 3 should have something about being good for the toes! Yup, for real, it will help with any toe crud!
Boo, the only actual kiss i can recall is when Andy kissed Sharon Despain at the Mayberry High reunion. In what ep did he "plant one square on the jaw" with Helen??
Pappa, thanks for your wonderful words and decrees all year, you are a most "ept" mayor!
You got some smarts.
APB FOR ky GIRL, Mary W, DES and others
QUOTEATHON:
Andy: Now Orville, Jim's right in the middle of a chorus, give him a chance to finish!
LATER:
Andy: Jim, he DIGS you, so you be nice and dig him right back!
MDC
"Ridin' on that new river train."
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31523: OOps, forgot to mention, Thanksgiving of 1991
was also Christmas of 1991 for us! My Marine Air brother was shipping out for the middle east, so we had the tree up, lights on the house (Back when my mom and dad were still in the home we grew up in) and had a Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner all together, then we all opened gifts on thanksgiving night. (Actually we kinda got two Christmases, because when Dec 24 came around we all (except for the bro) met at the house again for snacks and a singalong, then church. One special year I will never forget.
mdc
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31524:
Pappabear, I put new instructions for you at the OLD western site. Hope that will do the trick for you.
Prayers for all who went thru the storms last night. Hope everyone is ok and that lights are on.
MDC

November 16, 2005 - Msg 31525: Gasp and shock. I just realized that I have been so wrapped up in Student teaching that I can't even remember when I was here last.

I am so sorry that I have been neglecting you my dear proch friends. Forgive me please.

Update: I fifnish teaching Friday, we have fall break the next week, then I have two weeks of observation left and I am through! It has been tough and at times I really didn't know if I could survive it. Sometimes I'm still not sure If I want to be a teacher but we are praying about it and God will show me what his plan is. Some days my students are just..... horrid. No other word will do. They can just be REAL bad. Kids... it is shocking how much things have changed since I graduated a meer 5 years ago.

I hope you all are still conversing with me..... No BIG FREEZE planned or anything......


A Sheepish :):)
Dixie
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31526: DIXIE!! Hello again, we just figured the kids were keeping you hopping and apparently we were right! I recall that my own student teaching was a bit like yours because it was not "really MY class" if you know what i mean. Then when I got my OWN class(es), things went much smoother. Hang in there. Keep the prayers up too! (:
No freeze here! (We're too kind for that) teehee
MDC
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31527: pappabear, ya missed it by THAT much! ha
mdc
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31528: Ode to Vicks (part 3)

From head to toe,
And parts "unknown" -
I love my Vicks
Mine is almost gon - - - -e!

None can beat
It's soothing power,
It's always there for me -
Any second or any hour . . . .
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31529: Hello gang. How about some trivia? Im the #1 fan and I can back it up.Any trivia people?
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31530: I'll do one..............Name the Gordon boys.
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31531: hey everybody,sorry I haven't posted,just haven't been feeling good,think I got the "bug' that is going around here.Boy,I could use some vicks today!Boo,I liked all the vicks poems,sorry I didn't get to stop by to read the posts,or I would have tried to add the 3rd part of the poem,but,I know it wouldn't have been as good as yours!SJ,I agree,that is one of my favorite lines,Les nessman,"WKRP"in Cincinnati.Thanks for the APB MDC,I'm here,just taking cold medicine and sleeping alot.I can't recall any scenes where Helen got "frisky"with Andy,I recall one time Helen cancelled a date with Andy ,and,Andy went over to the restaurant and she was there with a male teacher or superviser or something ,getting something to eat because they were working overtime,her and Andy got in an argument,and at the end of the episode,her and Andy were kissing on the porch.I remember the kiss at the class reunion with Sharon[she played a major part in a NBC soap in the 80's,she might still play in it I don't know].And,in my opinion,the kiss between Andy and Sharon,was much better than any kiss he had with Helen.Pappa Bear,that was beautiful ,what you wrote about veterans day.You definitley have a gift for expressing feelings and thoughts.Sterling,it's good to see you,glad you are back online.O'malley,it's good to see you too.Boo,take the kids out and make big bubbles with them,just takes homemeade bubble solution and a big piece of string tied in a big 'O' shape.My kids love to do that.MDC,that sounds like a great thanksgiving/christmas you had in 1991.better close and take some more medicine,ya'll take care-ky girl
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November 16, 2005 - Msg 31533: Evenin' Y'all. Glad to see you ky girl- was wondering if you affected by the storms that hit Kentucky.
What about the episode in which Barney is giving Goober pointers about women and they're outside the window when Andy is making his moves on Helen? That was kinda frisky!
"Unless I miss my guess,we've got a kiss coming up!"
"Go Andy!"
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
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November 16, 2005 - Msg 31537: TO THE ONE WHO IS POSTING BY USEDING THE NAME TOM PLEASE STOP BEFOR YOU GIT ME MAD ?
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO USED MY NAME AND WIN I FOUND YOU YOU WILL E SORRY FOR IT .
RO .I NO WHO NO NAME IS AND YOU DO TO?
WILL YOU FINE THE PERSON THAT SIGN BY USEDING MY NAME . I KNOW I HAVE NOT HERE FOR SOMETIME , BUT THAT DID NOT GIVE THE RIGHT FOR SOMEONE TO USED THE NAME.
THAT IS LIKE TAKING YOU RIGHT AWAY .
Mon 10 commandments house rules.
1) if you take it out---put it away
2) if you eat on it---wash it
3)if you turn it on---turn it off
4)if you mess it up---clean it up
5)if you drof it---pick it up
6)if it rins---answer it
7)if it barks---walk it
8)if you open it---closed it
9)if you cook it---eat it
10)if i say do it---don't ask why

TRUE TOM.
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31538: YOU IN 31535 i M OUT FOR BLOOD.trun tom
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31539: MDC, the episode that KY Girl mentioned is the one I was thinking of, concerning the kiss.

Its downright chilly here tonight. Yipee! I am about to crawl into bed and get warm and hopefully drift right into Slumberland. Its been a busy day. I bought my turkeys today and took my Baby Girl to get her pictures made at a studio today where they curled her hair and fixed her up. She wore her red velvet Christmas dress with the white fur trim. So sweet! The pictures ended up costing more than I expected, though, and I had to come home and face Hubby....he was nice about it, thankfully. He just said he would appreciate it if I would talk discuss it with him first before spending that much. Whew, pretty nice guy. I know I wil be glad I had them done years down the line because our memory gets dim after awhile and its hard to remember just what the kids looked like at each age.

Hmmm...so KY Girl didn't write the Vicks poem. My next guess is...MDC....?

I'm headin' for bed!

Boo

Quote: "I didn't heave it!"
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31540: Hazel, where are you? You give the best quotes.
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31541: Boo,my guess would be Asa,he knew all the words to the songs I couldn't think of,and,I have a feeling he's pretty good at poetry.Or,,you are right,I would also guess MDC, who is also very good with words,and,I'll bet he is also good with poetry.My last guess would be Romeena,she is a good writer too.True Tom,I liked the list,I have one more to add,"If it cries-kiss it",I saw that on a "Mothers to do"list one time,and,I thoght it was so true.Well,friends,I'm headed to bed,talk to you all tomorrow,sweet dreams-ky girl
November 16, 2005 - Msg 31542: sorry,that should say"thought'-ky girl
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November 17, 2005 - Msg 31546: I suspect an interloper is using Tom's name - an APB is needed for Floyd to block this person.

Good to see everyone!
Been working with the goats too much to chat!
Sorry!

homemaker
November 17, 2005 - Msg 31547: Ode to Vicks (part 4)

All my friends
Stay in a quandry
When those Vicks' clothes
Hit the laundry

But no matter how greasy -
No matter the talk
I will stay with my Vicks
It really "rocks!"