July 19, 2006 - Msg 42985: Morning porch family, Hope all is well this Wednesday morning. Continues to be hot on my end of the porch as it seems to be everywhere else.
Kinda of quite here today which is a good thing. Prayers for all in need especially Millie, Boo, Homemaker and Possum. Hello to SPOT, BWB, DWF, Roomeena, Auh20, Irishter, Rev,
Mavis, MDC, Tom, Poor Horatio, and all the porchesters. Have a good Wednesday. Big Maude
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42986: Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it! Calvin Coolidge

Asa
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42987:
Morning Porch

Irishter-Good to hear from you. We are friends with a family down the road that is of Irish descent and they love all things Irish. They have traveled quite a few times to the "Big Rock," their nickname for it.

I have some great news, nope, I haven't saved a load of money on my car insurance. I found a book that had disappeared, "His Excellency," a Christmas gift my girls. The book is about George Washington.

"It's a mark of us Fifes. Everything we eat goes to muscle."

"Nip it. You go read any book you want on the subject of child discipline and you'll find every one of them is in favor of bud-nipping."

"A cappella, a cappella"... Well, I don't remember all the words."

auh2o
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42988: Good Morning all!!!

I just got up, and it felt so good to wake up to the alarm clock, and not that stinkin' telephone!!!

WARREN: When you wake up, let me know, and I'll go over to Frapper for a bit this morning.


Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42989: Try bathing that phone bwb. What have you done to get it stinking? :)

AFD, she is due anytime. Lets remember her in our prayers.

10-4. Over and under....over and under....roger and wilcow.....BYE.

Asa
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42990: Very Funny ASA!!!

I've always got an employee, or a friend, or a girlfriend calling...that's what makes it STINkING!!!LOL!!!

Barnwannabe.


July 19, 2006 - Msg 42991: hey want some rain it to hot
love tom

July 19, 2006 - Msg 42992: It's 84 here, at 11:32am.

I cain't stand it!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42993: Asa, Calvin Coolidge didn't say that. I think Mark Twain said it.
- Hazel
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42994:
With Boo on vacation, Buckeye with no ISP, MeThey with a new kid, AFD about to have one, Chuck off in Cyberspace somewhere, Quiet Sam a no show for a while, we's got to keep ourselves entertained somehow! ha
ASA- Calvin Coolidge didnt say everthing you know.
Prayers still going out for all,
MDC


July 19, 2006 - Msg 42995: Great to see HAZEL! Where have you been keeping yourself?
Calvin Coolidge didn't say everything but Asa knows everything! (almost everything!)

homemaker
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42996:
Hey folks, it's the middle of SUMMER! Of course it's hot, DANG hot. haha
Let's all go to the album and look at asa's SNOW!
Hazel, good to see you again. Enjoyed the race up your way a few weeks ago.
MDC
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42997: Do any of ya'll wanna go over to Frapper???

Barnwannabe.
P.S. : I think that Calvin Coolidge said that!!!LOL
BWB.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42998:
Hazel, I should have said I WATCHED it on TV, sounded like i was there!
Homemaker, prayers for your situation. Are you teaching this year?
Where is our Dixie?
MDC
July 19, 2006 - Msg 42999:
What did Calvin Coolidge say?

auh2o
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43000:
"Sarah? What? Just soak it. That's right; just soak it a lot in warm water."

auh2o
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43001:

"Sarah, get me Juanita at the diner. No, I wouldn't just rather call Thelma Lou back!"

auh2o

July 19, 2006 - Msg 43002: Hey auh2o!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43003: Mavis: I was just looking through the archives, and I saw where you asked about the name of my place. It is B & B's. We don't have a web-site, yet.

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43004: MDC - I begin year 19 in just a few weeks. I think I am extremely burned out from teaching and that is why I am looking at other avenues. Most special ed teachers last 5 years max - so I guess I have some inner strength somewhere.

I have always wanted to be a writer but gave up that dream in college so now, I am writing some short stories and then I will see where that leads. Last Christmas, I wrote a children's Christmas story about a bumbling elf named Lester. So I am going to send Lester on a vacation soon - most likely Hawaii. I am sure Lester will find his share of misfortune and mishaps there.

Thank you for all of your prayers. . .

homemaker
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43005: Hey Homemaker, as long as you don't write no cookbooks, I'll buy one of your creations. :)

Hazel, great to see you dear. Are you back on line or just visiting from a different computer?

MDC, I envy you in the winter time but right about now it's a different story. LOL

auh2o, You ever wonder what it was on Sarah Andy suggested she soak?

Asa
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43006: I hope that you can accomplish you dream of writing, HM!!!

Good luck, and prayers to you!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43007: Yes ASA, I have wondered about that.

Barnwnnabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43008:
Or how about the fact that poor Sarah had to work 24/7. There when ever she was needed. Knew every phone number. Even if andy would say get me the sheriff in Mt Pilot, etc. HA Maybe her time off was when the Mendelbright sisters spoke on Sunday afternoons! ha.
MDC
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43009: I've never thought about the fact that she worked like that, but she did.

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43010: I'm off to work!!!

Hope ya'll have a good evenin'!!!

I'll be working til 11:00pm, but I'll try to say good night about 11:30, or so.

Well, see ya'll, and prayers to you and yours!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43011: Good Afternoon Porch!

Hey to BWB, MDC, Asa, Homemaker, auh2o and anyone else who's stopped by today!

See y'all later!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43012: Oh, BWB, have a good time at work!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43013: Count on it!!!LOL!!!

Tomorrow, WARREN, in the morning(Around 9 centrel), wanna go back to Frapper???

I've really gotta go!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43014: Hello everyone ,just got back from the beach ,hot there too ,checking the archives for all the latest
ME-THEY ..congrats
PH...I also like Touched By An Angel
POSSUM..Prayers for you and your situation
MAYBERRY DEPUTY
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43015: Good Evening Porch! Hope your all doing fine!

MAYBERRY DEPUTY, nice to see ya!

Barnwannabe, I might be able to make it in the morning, but then again maybe not. We'll see.

Well I'll be checking back later. Have a tasty supper!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43016:
ASA-Sarah could have been soaking her ear; like MDC said, the poor kid worked 24/7.

Back at ya with the Hey's BWB & DWF.

auh2o
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43017:
Hey Mayberry Deputy- we got some real racing coming up! Hot you had a good time at the beach.
Sterling- How goes the inspections etc with the houses. I bet you are excited about moving back!
Good prayer meeting with the porch tonight.
MDC
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43018:
Dont know where the "hot" came from. Should be "hope!" And i aint even got paws! gheesh
MDC
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43019: Evening Porch, another hot day here in VA dang hot! I hear thunder tho, so maybe we will get some relief before long. I can't believe not one person made a comment about me watching The Contender last night, I mean, even Asa & Horatio let that slide on by. I figured someone would say something about a woman watching boxing. Guess it's a good thing I get paid for my skills with scissors & not for my thinking skills. teehee Prayers for those that need them. Oh & Tom I thought you were sending them bees NORTH to PH you sent them SOUTH to me, I spent the better part of the evening, spraying & knocking down yellow jacket nests from my front porch. They are just about gone now tho, thank goodness, maybe they are heading NORTH. haha
*Mavis
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43020: HEY ALL.
MAVIS THE BEE ARE HERE .
I GIT THIN OUT OF ONE PLACE AND THE NEXT DAY BACKBESAID IM GOING TO SEND THIM ALL TO OHIO TO ME SISSER IN LOW. HA HA

LOVE TOM

July 19, 2006 - Msg 43021: Warren, be sure to look for the post I wrote about your Thelma Lou question over at the forum........
Mil
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43022: O.K. Millie.

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43023: Millie/Fungirl, thank's for the re-encouragement. It make's me feel much better. Your such a nice person. Im so glad to be able to know you on two Andy Griffith Show sites.

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43024: Het all!!!

Just home, and I'm soooooooo tired!!!

Warren: Let me know via the porch if you'll be able to make it to Frapper in the Morn.!!!


Hey, and prayers to all!!!

Nice to see ya, Mayberry Deputy!!!

Good Night!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43025: That's HEY ALL!!!

BWB
July 19, 2006 - Msg 43026: Hey porchsters, thanks for all the prayers...they helped a lot. Things are all good here....I have to read up on how all of you are. Been working alot, not as much time for 'fun' as before. But I miss y'all, and I'll try and make time for myself. This porch gives me some sense of peace. Like the world is a good place.
Y'all are great.
Millie
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43027: "Oh my Barney, oh my Barney, had a jail and couldn't lock it, had one bullet for his pistol, had to keep it in his pocket."

Mil
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43028: Morning porch folks, Hope all is well today. Sounds like everyone is staying busy. My family and I attended the Kingsport Mets Baseball game last night (the Mets are the local farm team which feeds into the NY Mets). Anyway, it was "Mayberry Deputy" night and all in attendance were wonderfully entertained by the "Barney Fife" (aka David Browning). A good time was had by all. These games are usually pretty fun and relatively an inexpensive way to spend time out with the family. The Mayberry Deputy does a great job as Barney and if any of you haven't had the chance to see him I recommend you do.I know Mavis and Floyd would agree. You guys have a great day and behave. Big Maude
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43029: Hey Big Maude, I had every intention of having a great day but then you tell me to behave. You take all the fun out of it. :) Sounds like a fun time at the baseball game. I have heard nothing but good about David's Bareny imitations (dare I call a rich man by his first name...hey Dave) LOL

Mil, you're in fine voice there I see. Glad things are going well for you.

Sorry Mavis, I don't even know what the contender is. I thought it might be one of them new reality shows.

Hope you all have a blessed day, and like Maude said....behave yourselves for goodness sake.

Asa
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43030: Asa where you been? Under a rock? No, wait, that's possum the Contender is kind of a reality show, but I like it alot better than most of them. They start with 16 "contenders" (welter-weight this time) & they have a 5 round fight every ep. the winner stays, the loser goes home. They get down to the last 2 & the winner of that gets a million bucks. I watched it last year & was so glad they ran it again this year. Now I have to remind all my friends, I won't answer the phone after 10pm on Tues or Thurs (E.R.) Big Maude you are so right about David Browning, he is a hoot! Best get off here & head out to work, gonna be another hot one today, sure wish Spot would turn the air on & the heat off.
*Mavis
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43031: hey guys and gals ,coming back from the beach yesterday we came through Matthews N.C. ,there was a sign beside the road that said MAYBERRY NC ,a little ways up was a car dealership with a squad car out front ,it was Bob Mayberry Chrysler ,thought that was a cute attention getter ,the sign and squad car
MAYBERRY DEPUTY
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43032: HEY ALL.
MAVIS THE BEE WAS TO GO TO CLEVELAND NOT TO YOU .
SORRY .
THANK YOU FOR THE GUM IT CAME TODAY.
I M LOOKIING FOR THE ADDRESS IN NY WAIR THE COP IS THAT MAKE THE CLARK GUM.
ALL I HAVE IS BUFFALO NY .
MAYBE AUH2O CAN HELP SHE FROM
THERE.

AUH2O WOUND YOU FINE THE ADDRESS FOR ME.
FOR I CAN SEE IF I CAN GIT SOME GUM WRAPPRE FROM THIM PLEASE


(CLEANSING RAIN)
WASH AWAY MY TROUBLES,
WASH AWAY MY PAIN,
LET ME COME TO YOU,LORD,
WHILE WALKING IN THE RAIN.
YES, IM THINKING HARDSHIPS,
THERE'S DISCORD IN MY HOME;
SO MANY OF MY PROBLEMS
FOLLOW WHERE;ER I ROAM.
I REACH TO YOU FOR BLESSINGS, I LOOK TO YOU FOR LIGHT;
I NEED THE HOPE OF YOU, LORD,
TO HELP ME MARK THINGS RIGHT.
I ASK YOU FOR YOUR SPRIT,
I NEED TO FEEL REFRESHED,
SO LET THE RAIN REVIVE MY SOUL...
I'M SAD, YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED.
IT'S RAINNING HARDER NOW, LORD,
THE PROBLEMS MAY REMAIN,
BUT NOW I'M FEELING STRONGER
WHILE WALKING IN THE RAIN.

LOVE TOM

July 20, 2006 - Msg 43033: Good morning, all! Here's the weather report from North Texas at 9:30 CST. Temperature 86, humidity 55%, expected high this afternoon 104. Now, anyone else wanna talk about being HOT?!? (teehee)

Gotta run. Have to see a hand surgeon this afternoon, probably going to need carpal tunnel release. My right hand is numb about half the time, gets "electric shock" sensations often, fingers are cold, and soakin' it doesn't help! Annoying. The surgery is much, much easier these days than it used to be, much progress made in techniques, and I have insurance. So, will get it fixed. Later, friends!

Sugarplum says 10-4. --Romeena
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43034: Good Morning Porch!

Millie, I really hope ya read MSG 43023.

Hey to Romeena, Tom, MAYBERRY DEPUTY, Mavis, Asa, and Of-course Millie and My pal BWB.

I'll check back later!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43035: Millie, be sure to be at TAGS BLITZ today!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43036: Im back!...been fishing for 3 days...gona read...yall been eaten good?...tonight its Long horn steaks on me...all the trimmings...SPOT
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43037: Hey all!!!

I just got my computer to work!!!

WARREN: Wanna go over to Frapper???

Barnwannabe.
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43038: Millie, were getting kicked over at TheAndyGriffithShow.Net!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43039: WARREN: In that BLITZ thing, do you have to give info???

Barnwannabe.
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43040: Well gang...got a new kitten at the dog house named him Opie...dog Otis and now cat Opie..just as yellow as can be...getting ready to head home from work...see ya at Longhorn steak house for supper on me...SPOT
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43041: BWB, MSG, 43039. Yes you give out your email address, but you don't give out any personall info. Don't worry, I've never gotton any spam since I joined. You would have an absolute Ball over there! There is a Trivia Section that you would LOVE! You don't pay any money either! It's all Andy Griffith Show over there! It's very fun! If your interested BWB, let me know and i'll post a link here! Im hab101 over there. Millie is FunGirl and Irishster is NaasPreacher.

Also if anyone is at least, the least bit interested, we NEED all the member's possible. I know everyone here would love it!

Again Im hab101 there.

Thank's and post if interested!

Deputy Warren Ferguson


July 20, 2006 - Msg 43042: This is a MSG to all old timer Porchster's.

When I first joined the porch, awhile back, someone told me there was a Warren befour me.

Can anybody clarify this for me? If so, this is just if you REALLY remember him, do you know what part of the archive's he was in? For exsample, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and so on. If you don't know that's fine. But I would really like to know if there was another Warren! Thank's!

Oh and if you havn't read my last post already (Msg 43041) read that to, as it is also involving everyone!

Thank's,

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43043:
Afternoon Dears.
Mavis-I missed it. When i was a youngster, I'd watch the Wed night and Friday night fights. Guess TV is coming full circle! ha It sure has to DO something!
TOM- bee keepers will often come out free of charge to remove bee nests. They get the quuen and the bees move on.
RO- Sure hope the doc has good news for ya.
Millie- I love that little jingle Andy sings, especially after barney builds himself up just before Andy's lines! ha
With Mayor Buckeye's isp out, here are a few Buckeye/Colt-isms:
It's so hot that the sweat dries up before it makes it down yer forehead. It's so hot that the dogs and cats are WALKING when chasing each other. It's so hot that the baseball players are using slip and slides to steal bases! haha
(Boy, do we need Colt back.!) Like trying to fill in for Spot's cookin'. It just cant be done!
Spot, how bout a watermelon BUST after them steaks!? We used to always have those as a lad. Good and refreshing summer eats!
MDC


July 20, 2006 - Msg 43044:
Mayberry Deputy- Ford Motor Company may not like it too much! ha (because they sponsored all the cars on the show)
From the SPOT episode:
Goober: They're just kids, they'll learn.
Andy: Yeah, they'll learn. You can rest assured of THAT Goober, they'll learn.

Have a good evening
Mr Darlin's Cuz
MDC
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43045: Evenin' Y'all. Well,I'm still hanging in there.Haven't cried yet today-hooray for me! I realize now that MY mama would never do these things to me. She is a different person,due to all the meds she takes (heavy duty stuff & LOTS of it) and the bad influence of my sister.I'm putting my trust in God and taking it day by day.Checking into some legal things tomorrow (thanks again,Poor Horatio). I'll be okay.
Romeena,hope all goes well with your carpal tunnel procedure.
Tom,that was a touching poem.Thank you for sharing it.
Spot,I had a dog named Opie once! He was yellow too- a Golden Retriever!Thought Opies were supposed to be red! Ha! Have fun with your lil' cat Opie!
Well,gonna unhook myself (still wearing the EKG monitoring device) and get in the shower. 5 more days to go with all these wires and such. Hasn't been too bad,actually. I think all my heart troubles are stress related,but I'll let the doctor make that call.
Y'all have a good evening. Thanks again for your love and support-I feel it and it helps so much.
possum under a rock
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43046: possum you are welcome, but no thanks needed, dear. (((((possum)))))) Tom yer welcome for the gum, I am looking for that address, haven't had much luck, lots of different addresses out there. Is it not on the gum pack? Here is a link I found while looking tho How to make a gum wrapper chain It's pretty neat! Oh, & the bees are on the way to Clevland for you. haha Spot welcome home, them steaks was good & them corn on the cob grilled were awesome! Ro keep us updated on the surgery, think I might end up having to get that done before long, my hands just hurt me so bad anymore, one of the down sides of being a dog groomer for 26 years. All the rest, hey to ya, & see you in a bit. Where is Dixie???
*Mavis
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43047: Good evening, everyone. Saw the surgeon today, he says definitely will need a carpal tunnel release, will probably do it toward the end of August. Doesn't sound like any big deal.

Possum, just keep on being your sweet self. Sometimes life just isn't fair, but it's the only life we've got on this earth. Remember, we know who wins when it's all said and done.

DWF, I can't help you on the question about the other Warren. I do have some memory of someone by that name, but it's been a very long time. I couldn't begin to say when.

Spot, you'll have to get me a picture of Opie for the "Porchsters' Pets" album. I love kittens, just wish they didn't have to grow into cats. A friend was telling me tonight about her cat bringing a dismembered baby bunny into her dining room, and how proud the cat was of himself. That cat would have had to change his name to "Boll Weevil" around here, because he'd have been just a-lookin' for a home! Baby bunny, indeed!

Well, I'm gone. This heat has worn me out, I think I'll go to bed early. Sugarplum says 10-4. --Romeena
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43048: Oh, hi, Mavis. Didn't see you there. The good news about carpal tunnel surgery is that it's much, much simpler than it used to be. Outpatient, of course, done under a local block instead of general anesthesia. Also, doc said I could go back to work within a week, might have to limit the use of that hand for a few days, but no more of that business of keeping your hand above your head for three weeks and all that stuff, like my mama had to do about twenty years ago. He said my other hand will need it eventually, in a year or so, but have to do the right hand now, as I'm losing strength and have some muscle loss already. So, cheer up. If you have to do it, it won't be too bad. By the way, do you sleep in a wrist brace? That helps! --Romeena
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43049: Possum, hope all go's well. Im crossing my finger's for ya.

Romeena, It's O.K. I don't expect anyone to remember. But If anyone dous remember PLEASE let your Deputy know! Im glad the surgery dousn't sound like to much of a big deal!

And finally a Big Hey to MDC and *Mavis!

I still encourage EVREYONE to read MSG 43039! And Anwser's for MSG 43042 are still very helpfull!

You guy's are all so great! Im so glad I found the Porch!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43050: hey all.
MAVIS NO THE aADDRESS FOR THE COMP IS NOT ON THE PACK.
THAT GUY I SEE ALONE TIME AGO AND HE IS SAID EVERYONE TO SEND WRAPPER TO HIM FOR HIS CHAIN FOR HE CAN KEEP THE WORLD BIG CHAIN IN THE BOOK

I THINK THAT IS WHY WRIGLEY'HAD STOP WRAPPER ON THIM GUM.
LOVE TOM

P.S EVERYONE KEEP THE WRAPPER COMMING PLEASE.
MAVIS HAS ME ADDRESS.

July 20, 2006 - Msg 43051: How could we forget Don Knotts birthday. Don your truely missed.

R.I.P. Don Knotts

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43052: I'm still out travellin', but I wanted y'all to know that I"m thinkin' of ya. I'll be back in GA tomorrow for 5 days kid free! I'm not sure what hubby and I will say to eachother! I'll check in either tomorrow or Saturday. Y'all are all in my prayers.
Blessings to you and yours,
~Lucy
PS Congratulations Me-They! You'll do great AFD!
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43053: Hey all!!!

Just home from work!!!

Once again...TIRED!!!

WARREN: I hope that you find out about your question, I am interested in the BLITZ. Please tell me more about it. I'll be at FRAPPER sometime in the Morn, computer allowing.

Good night, and prayers to all!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 20, 2006 - Msg 43054: Hey to Lucy! Glad your haveing fun!

BWB, Here's the Website, You REALLY should check it out :

http://www.andygriffithshow.net/

Just copy and paste it to make it easy.

Again anyone other big AndyGriffithShow fan's, Should check it out!

Now on to the Good Night's. Im off to bed soon.

Sleep tight and don't let the Ernest T's Bite!

Deputy Warren Ferguson


July 21, 2006 - Msg 43055: Morning Asa,bwb,mil,ro,boo,dwf,mdc,TOM,lucy,mavis,auh20 and all the porch....Romeena I will get a pic of Opie and Otis...boy he"s a site..sleep with me but had a bad habit of wanting to splash in his water bowl he must think he"s a bird in a bird bath...well its work at noon today...Mom will come down and check on him...breakfast will be on Asa at Cracker Barrell......Im gona get full for sure with Asa buying!....SPOT
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43056: Happy Birthday to Don Knotts. Y'all drop by the Mayberry.com site and read the story by Al Checco that you'll see on the front page in the Don Knotts memorial area. It's worth a read. -- Floyd
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43057: Morning porch. Sounds like I'm buying breakfast so y'all dig in and enjoy.

Floyd, thanks for the link to that story. That was very touching, and I neve knew the guy who played in those two episodes was an Army buddy of Dons.
Happy birthday Don Knotts. Our first one with you gone. We miss you you, but rejoice in knowing you are at a better place.

Possum, you go girl. Just one day at a time. I pray for your sister and Mom to soften their hearts.

Romeena, you didn't get that carpal tunnel fron spending to much time reaching for that seafood at the buffet did you? Prayers that it all goes well for you.

Guess I'll go get some work done. I threw my back out yesterday though and now am walking crooked. Dang I hate when that happens.

Asa
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43058: Asa yer walking crooked from wearing that toolbelt everywhere, Boo is on vacation so you can take it off for while now ya know! Spot can't wait to see that little Opie, bet he's cute. Floyd you been trimming Asa's ears? He ain't called me in a while, maybe that's why he's walkin crooked. Romeena hope it goes well with the surgery, not being able to use my hands for a while, puts me out of work completely, so I am anxious to hear how it goes. Warren MORNING! had to holler that cause you are so far up north, did ya hear me? hehe BWB you better slow down some, you won't be able to enjoy the weekend & the lobster Rev is bringing us, if you fall asleep while yer eating, don't worry, I can finish yer lobster for ya. Big Maude getting any relief from the weather over there? Seems to be a little better today here. Tom you should try to get a picture of that chain of yours & send it to Romeena I'd love to see it. Best get some stuff done, gotta go groom my sister-in-law's dog today & that means the whole day on the river, boy I hate that. NOT! hehe I LOVE the river. See ya'll in a bit.
*Mavis
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43059: Thought ya'll like this~~
~ ~ Welcome to America ~ ~ ~

A Somali arrives as a new immigrant to the United States.
He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says:

"Thank you Mr. American for letting me in this country,
giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care and free education!"

The passer-by says, "You are mistaken, I am Mexican".

The man goes on and encounters another passer-by.
"Thank you for having such a beautiful country here in America!"

The person says, "I no American, I Vietnamese."

The new arrival walks further, and the next person he sees he stops,
shakes his hand and says "Thank you for the wonderful America!"

That person puts up his hand and says, "I am from Middle East,
I am not an American!"

He finally sees a nice lady and asks "Are you an American?"

She says, "No, I am from Russia!"

Puzzled he asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"

The Russian lady checks her watch and says..."Probably at work!"

*Mavis
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43060: Good Morning all!!!

MAVIS: I'm gonna try to have some rest for the eating!!! If by chance I do fall asleep, you and PH can fight over the remains of my lobster!!!

Well,
gotta get ready and go to work. We have a one man band tonight, and the bartender on call just said that he's already there.

Bye!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43061: WARREN: Are you absolutely sure that that fourum over there is FREE???!!! And if so, will they be able to find me, and send stuff to me, like bills!!!???

I joined over there, but I sure do hope that it is free!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43062: Good morning everyone! I'm at work today then off again for the weekend, so I thought I'd check in even though my desk is piled high.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. You're all nice, real nice. The Mrs. and baby Veda are doing fine. Mom is drug out, but improving every day. Baby is settling into a routine pretty quickly. She is a little jaundice, which is being monitored, but this was expected as the other two were also and the Mrs. had to get the blood incompatibility shot. Big sis is content to sit and hold her sleeping sister for, literally, hours. Brother has told us that he "likes his new baby Veda." Dad is a little tired, but not too much worse for the wear. So all is well.

Hope that all is well for y'all; I haven't had time to go back and read the archives yet. I'll try to do that over lunch and check back this afternoon.

How goes it, AFD?

Me-They
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43063: Hey, BWB. Are you taking about the TAGS forum? Yes, it is free. They won't bill you. Trust me, if it did cost, they would want payment upfront (through a credit card). Collecting payment otherwise would be costly, and, in many cases, virtually impossible.

M-T
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43064: Yes M-T I was talking about that, on theandygriffithshow.net.

Thanks for clarifying!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43065: ALL IT LOOK LIKE SOMEONE IS NOT GOING TO GIT MUCH SLEEP AT NIGHT WIN AT COME 2:00 A M BOTTER TIME .MEB-THEY
I M HAPPY FOR YOU ALL.

MAVIS- IM SEND RO A PIC OF THE CHAIN .

LOVE TOM

July 21, 2006 - Msg 43066: Good Morning Porch!

*Mavis MSG 43058 - MORNING, back at you

Me-They MSG 43062 - Glad to hear all's well!

BWB, all your question's - JOIN UP! IT'S AWSOME! YOU WILL LOVE TAGS TRIVIA! IT'S ALL FREE! LET ME KNOW WHEN YA DO!!!

Well see y'all later!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43067: Im sorry BWB! I didn't realize that you had already joined up! I left a welcome MSG on your first Thread over there!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43068: BWB, how are ya likeing it there?

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43069: Hey DWF. Thanks, TOM. Thankfully, the Mrs. has to do the nighttime feedings, at least for a few months. So now she has the baby monitor on her side of the bed, and I have the two-way monitor to the kids' room on my side. Last night, at 2:00 she was up feeding the baby, and I was up tucking my daughter in after she got up to go to the bathroom. The only person who got to sleep all night was my son!

M-T
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43070: WARREN: I like it pretty swell!!!

Wanna go over there with me???

And you're sure that it is free???!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43071: Barnwannabe, YES IT IS FREE!!! Sorry if that sounded harsh, BUT DO NOT WORRY!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43072: Dear Mr. Barnwannabe:

Thank you for subscribing to our Andy Griffith Show Forum. Please remit $49.95 for your first month participation fee, plus $9.95 for your initial connection.

Payment is due upon receipt.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Dan Caldwell, Gentlemen
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43073: BWB: Just kidding; that was me.

Me-They
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43074: Y'all haver a great evening and weekend!

M-T
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43075: Ha, Ha! You scared me there Me-They! I was thinking, Oh I have to pay to? Good joke though!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43076: I just stopped by with a quick hello and browsed through the archives to see the fruits of Mrs. Me-They's labor. ; ) Just want to extend a heartfelt congrats to you and your family, Me-They. Veda Marie - that is a beautiful name. Glad things went well (and quickly) for your Mrs. I can sympathize with all her late nights as well. : ) Prayers that Miss Veda's jaundice goes away quickly.

Well folks - Baby Dish has arrived. Miss Reagan Joy Quinn (two middle names - daddy and mommy couldn't agree) arrived at 4:27pm Tuesday - 7 lbs 11 oz, 20 1/2". She has a fairly good covering of medium brown hair - unlike big sis had - and is sweet as can be. I got to come home yesterday and am now anticipating the arrival of my folks sometime this afternoon to ooh and aah over their newest grandbaby. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers - they did make a difference! I'll check back sometime over the weekend and read through all the archives to see what happenings I've missed. Ya'll be blessed!
AFD
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43077: Me-They, you have a mean streak, you know that? Too funny! --Romeena
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43078: Wow! AFD, congratulations! So now we have two sweet new babies on the porch. Just don't let Opie feed them any blueberry pie, or Aunt Bee will panic! So, Reagan Joy Quinn it is. What a lovely name. Both our new little girlies have pretty names. You folks are so creative - congratulations!

Sugarplum says she'd like to be called Aunt Sugar. --Romeena
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43079: Congratulations, AFD! Praise the Lord that your delivery went well. What a beautiful name. That's the ticket; when you can't agree, compromise. Maybe you should be a diplomatic envoy to the Middle East. Wow. That's so great.

Well, I guess now the Porch is gonna be full of baby toys, baby blankets, and, oh yeah, somebody better get the diaper genie handy!

Hey, ROMEENA: Tell the Plum that she is welcome on our bed anytime (and we have a feather mattress!).

Take care.

Me-They
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43080: By the way, for the benefit of the betting pool, I beat AFD by a day and a half...

M-T
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43081: Hey gang...been busy here at work will lite the grill for burgers when I get home...Maude will you bring the slaw?....will grill dogs,chow-chow,chips,burgers...SPOT
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43082:
Wow, we have ROMEENA digging a "Carpal tunnel", ASA "throwing backs", (How far do you throw a back, asa? ha) and Andy's Favorite Dish making a "side dish!" It must be the heat!! haha
CONGRATS to you AFD!! Lovely name!
Possum, you probably saw this on here from me for others, but for such stress, I suggest good ole Oregamax. Stress can really weaken your immune system, and oregano is a great immune booster!
My prayers continue for you situation with you, sister and mom. I am sure it doesnt help the heart much either.
RO- Are you going to Mongolia this summer?
Mayberry Deputy- good to see you back on the porch.
Where's DIXIE?
Me They- "You mean Gentleman Dan Caldwell is comin' here! Right here to Mayberry?"
Good joke on BWB!
God blees our troops, all you porchsters and all the new additions.
MDC


July 21, 2006 - Msg 43083:
MeThey- YOU beat afd?? ha
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43084: No, MDC, to my great disappointment, I'm not going to Mongolia this year. My doctor didn't think it wise, since I had that surge in cardiac arrhythmias a few months back. I'm on Atenolol for it now, and it's working beautifully, but he felt it would be better to give that more time to prove its worth, before I go to the far side of nowhere again. He's probably right. Besides, I need to lose some of this weight I've acquired recently. I'm not sure I could keep up with the grueling pace over there at this weight. I've got to lose at least thirty, preferably forty pounds. I've done it before, I can do it again.

I may have a good prospect for my rent house. Sure hope so - I've missed that income.

Well, off to find some supper. I'm tired, ready to eat something and turn in early, I think. Sugarplum says 10-4. --Romeena
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43085: Romeena, glad your staying positive! Have a great sleep, and don't let those Ernest T's bite ya!

BWB, check my most recent MSG on your introduction thread!

Hey to MDC and Me-They! Oh and and AFD!

See y'all later!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43086: Evening porch.
Romeena, do they attribute excess weight to your arrythmia's? Just curious if there was a link there.

CONGTRATS AFD for the newest family member. What a pretty name. Glad all is well for everyone.

MDC, It feels like I threw that back a country mile. I had to cancel my golf round for tomorrow, and when I can't golf you know I'm hurting.:(

Funny story Mavis. Did you get everything resolved with the estate? BTW, my ears need a trim. In this heat they is awfully hot. Can you trim them without it looking like I just got them trimmed? You see I have Aunt Bee's make-up table and... oh, never mind.:)

Supposed to be over 100 here all weekend. Monday is a state holiday for us so I get a 3 day weekend. I think I need it too.

Prayers continue for Homemaker, Possum, Millie and anyone else needing them.

Asa
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43087: Wow, what a Hot day it was today (wipe's sweat from foarhead). I can't stand it this hot! 88! That's insane! How do all of ya over in Texas and California and all those Hot place's take it! I'd got crazy!
My cat agree's as he is very edgey from the heat!

Anyway's see y'all later!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43088:
DWF- Not much one can do but grin and bear it.
Thank God for AC. I see old photos of folks here in the 1800's. Some dressed in their suits in summer, no ac, no nothin, but wet sheets to wrap up in at night. Here's a job for ya...laying asphault!! They pay $25 an hour here in the summer. 400 degee soft asphalt under you and 115 degrees beating on your head, that aint just dang hot my friend, that's d*** HOT! haha
ASA- you could set up Barneys sling in closet doorway for that back! ha
Ro- Sure hope you get a good renter this time!
Well, prayers for all, especially all our missing folk. I gotta hose off their chairs. Here's some lemonade for ya all, and a few squeezins.
MDC
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43089: Evening Porch! FINALLY some relief from this heat here in VA, it is storming to beat the band here & I am loving every minute of it. I spent the last hour on the porch in the swing, just listening & swinging. I love thunderstorms! AFD CONGRATS!! 2 little girls on the porch! I love it! Ro sorry you can't go to Mongolia, I know how much you enjoy those trips. Tom I can't wait to see that chain, guess part of it is called The *Mavis section" huh? haha I am still looking for that licorice gum that I used to see as a kid to send you, but so far no luck. Warren glad you could hear me hollering this morning. haha BWB you crack me up worrying about the sites being free or needing info. Are you on the run from somebody? Best not go to that cabin in the woods, you'll have to dance with Big Maude and you know she always wants to lead. ;) Asa I'm sorry about your back & not being able to play golf, I know that is hurting you worse than your back. ;) Best get my mail checked & work on my Crested Club newsletter, I'll be back later.
*Mavis
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43090: Didn't see you there MDC thanks for the lemonade! Oh & Spot thanks for the dogs, did you make that chow-chow yerself? I'll be fixing supper for ya'll Sun & you'll need to bring more of the chow-chow with you.
*Mav
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43091: Hey *Mavis!

AFD, Congrat's from Warren!

Hey to MDC, and I guess you guy's are just used to that hot weather!

See ya later!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 21, 2006 - Msg 43092: Ro, hope that prospect for your rent house works out. And I hope this one is a little more considerate of your property.

$25 dollars a hour, MDC? That sounds pretty good, even if it is in the hot sun.

Well, we may have to delay our house closing a couple days due to some last-minute(of course) financial lender problems, but hopefully things will work out quickly.

Have a nice night everyone.
-Sterling Holobyte
July 22, 2006 - Msg 43093: Good Night Porch!

Deputy Warren Ferguson
July 22, 2006 - Msg 43094: Dear Dan Caldwell: THAT IS NOT FUNNY!!!

I come home at 12:00am, and read that!!! Thanks a lot, and when I get out of the hospital, because of the heart attack that you sent me into, I'll thank you in person!!!LOL!!!

Hey, and prayers to all!!!

Barnwannabe.
July 22, 2006 - Msg 43095: HI THERE.
MAVIS-THAT STORM CAME FOR THE LAST TWO DAY THANK GOOD BECASUES WE CAN USED THE RAIN.
EVERYTHING WAS DEAD OR GOING TO BROWN,
I DID GIT LONG IN ON MAP, I WAS NOT USEDING THE RIGHT LETT.
LOVE TOM

July 22, 2006 - Msg 43096: Good morning, everyone! Surprise! It's 83 degrees here in Texas, at 10:00 a.m. Guess a cold front came through. I plan to take advantage of it, and get out there and get all my iris rhizomes planted. They've been sitting in a box in my kitchen for about three weeks, because it's been too hot to plant. Today's the day!

Thanks for the good wishes on the renter. Actually, now there are two prospects, one looks a bit more interested than the other, but we'll see what happens. I just gave the landscaper a check for $1490 yesterday, for restoring the destroyed back yard. That hurts. Still, you can't show and expect to rent a house like that when the yard looks like a war zone. It looks fine now. It also cost me another $600 to replace the ruined door and window screens. All of that was directly caused by the renter and her dogs. In addition, I've spent another $4000 on general maintenance that wasn't her fault. So, trust me, owning rent property is not all it's cracked up to be. Add in taxes and insurance and three months with no rent, and that house will be a big tax write-off for this year. No profit there. I hope next year will be better.

Sorry for that soapbox. It's just been such an ordeal. Why are people so negligent with someone else's property? If she had owned that house, I'll bet those dogs would have been gone when the first crater appeared in the yard.

Oh, I just saw my beautiful dragonfly friend out back! He's been here nearly a week now. I hope he's enjoying the mosquitoes. I found out what he is - he's a Flame Skimmer. Run a Google on him to see some very good pictures. He's gorgeous!

Tom, do you use just any brand of gum wrapper, or just one kind or color? I don't chew gum, but I have friends who do, so I might be able to collect a few wrappers.

Well, gotta run. I want to get those rhizomes in the ground before it gets too hot out there.

Sugarplum says 10-4. --Romeena