The Taylors' Front Porch
Pull up a chair! Have a sit-down an' shoot the breeze with us. Later on, maybe we'll go down to the drugstore to get a bottle of pop .  .  . maybe see what's showin' at the Grand .  .  .  . What you gonna do tonight, Barn?

May 01, 2025 - Msg 120637:

Thanks JM, that was good!
Hey GF--Love it! :)
Hope everyone else is doing good.
I'll just do a country-wide APB for y'all! :)
God is good.
MDC
May 01, 2025 - Msg 120638: Nice sweep, MDC! You've got the Porch looking all spiffy -just in time to welcome in the month of May! Here's Barney with the "Official Verification":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BweKwFqGHiU

Thanks for the link to the meditations you posted, JM.

Y'all have a happy first day of May and let's pray this month will bring many blessings to us all.

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possum u.a.r.
May 02, 2025 - Msg 120639: Hey Porch,

Just wanted to repost this in case anyone missed it in the sweep.
https://www.odbm.org/our-impact/stories-of-impact/evening-meditations-to-help-you-lie-down-and-sleep

Have a great Friday!
John Masters
May 02, 2025 - Msg 120640: If anyone is interested, they posted my projects for the Mayberry Days Auction on their website.
Everything is my stuff except for the Two paintings...I have fun coming up with ideas, and it’s all for a good cause that goes towards The Mayberry Days festival.

https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/fun/auction.html

G-F
May 03, 2025 - Msg 120641: WOW,G-F!! You made all that neat stuff?! Boy,you're ept! Love it all- the Owl ornament with the quote from Briscoe is so cute! Really great of you to create and offer your work up for the auction. Some TAGS fans are gonna be very happy, plus it is for a good cause. Good going,G-F!
Wishing everyone a nice weekend!
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possum u. a.r.
May 04, 2025 - Msg 120642: Good Sabbath Porch Family,
I’m not sure where I’ve been hiding lately. Been doing a ton of cleaning, reorganizing, and decluttering, planted garden, and read an Anne Lindbergh book and a Louis L’Amour book and his autobiography. Love the links, all! Thanks for sharing Barney’s song, possum. Thanks for the sleep help, John Masters, and I love all your projects, G-F! Well done!! You’re so right, MDC, God is good all the time. And all the people said, “Amen!” God bless!
Charlotte Tucker
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120643: Happy Birthday,Big Maude!
Let's all go to the Chinese place over in Mt. Pilot and celebrate! Too bad there's no Mexican restaurant over there, since it's also Cinco de Mayo!
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possum u.a.r.
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120644: I’m sure Boo could find us a good Tex-Mex place though....
She speaks perfect Texan. perfecto texano Señorita?

G-F
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120645: *I sure hope I didn’t call her something other than “Sport”....G-F
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120646: I thought for a second Possum was try to start up the Big Mayo debate again with her Cinco de Mayo post.
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120647: No Mayo Moulage here, G-F! Ha!

possum again
May 06, 2025 - Msg 120648:

Anyone here speak "South American?" :)
HI Gang, if you get ME-TV, they are doing a special Month of "May-Berry"
specials that started yesterday with a reunion show from a while back!
Also they are running some of Andy's favorite episodes, at least
on my end of the porch.
GF--did I tell ya that I got the new water heater installed?
The anode tube on my 15 year old Reliance was down to a nub! ha
It was a 'self-cleaning kind.
And so is the new AO Smith, and is working great!
By the way, should I pack some picalilly relish for my trip? :)
And more seriously, what is the weather typically like at that time?
I know u mentioned probably some rain, but temp-wise about what?
CHARlotte, good to see ya. How's things your way?
Anyone watch the Kentucky Derby?
All going well here. Have had some real weather fluctuations...
75 today but will be around 100 on Saturday!
Hang in there all, and keep looking up! :)
Prayers,
MDC

May 06, 2025 - Msg 120649: Hey Porch,

Sorry I havent been around much. I've been gluing covers back on hymn books with Thelma Lou. ;D

John Masters
May 06, 2025 - Msg 120650: MDC...The Weather in Mt. Airy in July is pretty warm, typically 80’s to 90’s but unlike Arizona, it’s definitely not a dry heat. It gets pretty muggy. But in the evening when we get together at the Motor Inn it is usually pretty comfortable.

I’ll bring you a folding chair, because seating is limited to the Gazebo. I have an extra one of those umbrella chairs that fold up pretty small....

One of the advantages to staying there IF it rains ☔️ there’s a overhang on the hotel, you can set up your chair in front of your room to get out of the rain.

Floyd puts wireless speakers around so everyone can still watch & hear the episodes, kinda like a drive-In movie.
He also has it set up so you can tune into a radio station and hear it sitting in your car 🚗 too!

Electronal Marvels....Ain’t they something!......G-F

May 06, 2025 - Msg 120651: MDC…May I remind you, you will be doing a LOT of things on a whim, so Barney’s advice MAY help you as you pack….

Deputy Barney Fife: [Barney is trying to keep Andy from going home to dress for dinner] Well, it's a whim. Are you going to question a whim? You question a whim and you take the fun right out of it!
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Well, would it kill the whim if I just take a shower and put on some clean socks and underwear?
Deputy Barney Fife: Sure it will! It's not a whim anymore if you put on clean underwear!…😂😂😂😂


G-F again…
May 06, 2025 - Msg 120652: Was a good weekend. Hope everyone had a good cinco! I had some good mexican food at our fave tex mex place. Best enchiladas I think I ever ate. I am not kidding when I tell you that we have about 20 tex mex restaurants in our rather small town. No steakhouse, no chinese buffet, one small cafe and all the rest is Mexican food. You guys would love it. lol Breakfast tacos are a staple around here and you see cars lined up into the street early every morning to get them.

Not much exciting to say. Bruce is home down in his back after bending over to pick weeks on Sunday. He is using a walker and begging his doctor for medicine so he can get back to work.
I worked the weekend and spent alot of time on the computer.

Hope all of you have a great week!

Boo
May 07, 2025 - Msg 120653: MDC, be sure to step out with your right foot so I will go well!
- Hazel
May 08, 2025 - Msg 120654:

GF--thanks for all the advice. And thanks for bringing the chair,
would be kinda hard to take one on the plane. And I'll pack my underwear
instead of leaving them on the ironing board! And Hazel, I will indeed
go with the right foot. :)
I went ahead and bought a T.S.A precheck today. I can get in the shorter
line and keep my shoes on! =)
BOO--so sorry to hear that Bruce has the misery in his back. Maybe its
the bursitis. I hope he is out and about real soon!
So funny about your 20 Mexican restaurants. We have a lot also, but
plenty of other kinds as well. One time in Minnesota we went into a
mexican place, and lol'd when they brought out our dinners!
JOHN Masters, better watch it or Mayberry After Midnite will have
an article about ya! ha
I think most of you here know that I'm catholic, and I felt like Mr. Tucker
today when the black smoke came out. I felt like saying "You cardinals
are living in another world, satellites are circling the earth. For pete's
sake, hook up a microphone to some electronal speakers in the square,
and just say 'no pope today!'" haha

Well...Keep well, and God bless,
MDC
May 09, 2025 - Msg 120655: Nah, it's ok, MDC. I know not to dry widow Saunders tears with embroidered dish towels! ;)

John Masters

May 09, 2025 - Msg 120656: Hi porch friends.I haven't had a chance to stop by lately.Hope you are all doing well.G-F you did some beautiful work on your projects you made that have Mayberry Themes.When is Mayberry Days?Can't visit long.I just wanted to stop by.Blesdings friends-ky girl
May 10, 2025 - Msg 120657:

KY Girl, there is the gathering called "Mayberry Days," and then there is another gathering called "The Mayberry Meet-up." But I'll let G-F give ya the exact dates
for both, otherwise known as the official verification. :)

MDC

May 10, 2025 - Msg 120658: G-F better make sure that everyone setting up Mayberry Days has their work order from the county!

John Masters
May 10, 2025 - Msg 120659: Thanks, MDC, Bruce is doing much better.
So what do you think of the new pope? An American no less? That's a first. Hoping for the best.

Boo
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120660: Happy Mother's Day to all of the Porch mamas!
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possum u.a.r.
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120661: Hey KY Girl..Thanks for the compliment, I have fun doing that stuff for a good cause, it gets me thru a long Winter.
Mayberry Days is always the last weekend of September, this year its September 22-28 here’s the link https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/

In July we get together for the Mayberry Meet-Up in Mt. Airy. This is a more relaxing and less busy time we all get together and visit and come back together in the evening for fun, games and watch episodes like a drive- movie. It’s a really fun time too!. It’s on the third weekend in July, this year it falls on July 18-19 https://m.facebook.com/events/1226894532277142/

Big Maude, Possum, have attended too, MDC is coming this year too....*There’s always room for more!....

G-F
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120662: Hey JM..There is not a “work order” but Floyd does ask that if you are coming let him know by this form so he has an idea as to how many are coming....I guess that’s the Official Verification?... Lol
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyBnJLMZBt53zeRFVtaGSGMg6HTKsgjMSs0cXc4FDhILKEUw/viewform

G-F

May 11, 2025 - Msg 120663: Happy Mother's Day to those mother's out there!

Remember...you're not exempt from U-turns in Barney's jurisdiction. And you might even get a visit from Opie and Thelma Lou after they go shopping for dresses and hats.

Have a good one!
John Masters
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120664:

H A P P Y - M O T H E R S - D A Y!!! :)


May 11, 2025 - Msg 120665:
GF - I just filled it in. Thanks for letting me know! KY Girl- come if ya can!
MDC
May 15, 2025 - Msg 120666:

HI Everyone. In watching the episode tonight where barney gets
locked in the safe, I realized that the guy who did the hold up
was the same actor who portrayed the fake FBI guy in the ep about
the briefcase full of money! Amazing how many different people were
played by the same pool of actors, especially Allen Melvin. :)
All is well here, we had a few days of the 80s, but now getting back
into the 90s again. Two more steps done for this summer's trip...
bought a TSA pre-check, and got the rental car reserved.
I hope everyone is OK. BOO,
how is Erin doing these days?
God's blessings upon all,
Later,
MDC


May 15, 2025 - Msg 120667: MDC…Malcom Tucker says be sure they give you one with gas ⛽️ in it…PLENTY OF GAS ⛽️….😂…G-F
May 16, 2025 - Msg 120668:

And let's hope they dont put it in thru the gun port! :)

MDC


May 16, 2025 - Msg 120669: HaHa MDC.... ⛽️ As a pump jockey in my early days, I often thought it odd how in that episode how the spilled gas was just shook off like it was just regular water. If that gas would have ignited both Barney & Gomer would have gone blewie 💥 worse than Jimmy the goat 🐐.....

But that’s just Me....🤷🏼‍♂️ G-F
May 16, 2025 - Msg 120670: Well Hey MDC! I never noticed that about the FBI guy. You would think we would have noticed everything possible in these eps by now.
Erin is doing so much better. She finally made the break from the toxic alcoholic girlfriend and is showing more maturity. She was offered the position of manager of the subway where she has been working because she has strong work ethic and leadership skills. She is going to accept and I think it will be good experience for her. She is coming along. Thank you for the many prayers.

Now, I have a prayer request for Sean, please. I have mentioned that his job is on the line. He works in the tool room on the navy base for a contract company. They are making big changes and have let many people go. They can only keep two people in his area and there are three. He is the newest employee. I am praying that one of the others finds employment elsewhere so he can stay but it looks like next layoffs will be in October or sooner. I pray he stays so he can continue with health insur@nce and with his disabilities and the Tourettes its hard to find a good fit for him that will pay enough and provide insur@nce. I put it in God's hands but would appreciate your prayers. These are hard times for so many young people trying to make it in this economy.

MDC, I am working on a quilt right now for a friend who requested it months ago but will start on your placemats after I am finished with it. I have been working more so projects take longer but I havent forgotten. :)

Speaking of work, got to get going!

Boo
May 18, 2025 - Msg 120671:

Prayers for all who are in those midwest storms!
KY girl, NN and Big Maude, please check in.
Thanks. More later. MDC


May 19, 2025 - Msg 120672: Here’s the Mayberry Meet-Up itinerary ….. https://docs.google.com/document/d/10U0M2jvlHpv0WHqMU7X6bg2ZEmfk848qMRmsV0qrpZ8/edit?tab=t.0

G-F ( not sure if my previous post included this or not )
May 20, 2025 - Msg 120673:

Thank you for the schedule GF. It looks like I will be pretty 'busy' the whole time, which is why
I will arrive on Wed. and leave the next Wed.ha. And thanks for bringing a lawn chair.
I'll have to figure out what to bring for the picnic dinner. Maybe some chicken
with crust! :)
BOO--thank you so much, no hurry at all, just whenever is fine. So glad to hear
that Erin is doing so well, and even a management position! When I graduated from ASU,
there were very few teaching jobs available, so I went to work for Pizza Hut when they
still had free-standing places, and man, it was long hours, and sometimes 7 days a week,
but I sure learnt a lot! Prayers for Sean that all will work out for him.
Hey POSSUM, you doing OK? It sure is good to see a happy possum again. :)
Tonite's episode was Poor Horatio's. I sure hope he is doing OK these days.
PH--check in if you see this. Thx.
I talked to PappaBear on Sunday. He is doing pretty well all things considered.
I am also for that matter. Y'all be sure to say a simple "I love you" to your
spouses each day. I'm very glad that I did! !! :)
Prayers for all,
MDC
May 20, 2025 - Msg 120674: MDC....Just be sure to get some banana pudding Ice cream 🍦 from The Dairy Center...If you become addicted don’t blame me, it happens to the best of us!...Funny thing tho, I’ve been going to Mt. Airy since 2001 but did not find this little hole in the wall place until a few years ago...lol

Don’t worry, we’ll steer you to all the good local places Buddy,
right Maude?

*Glad you got to talk to PaPa Bear too!....G-F
May 22, 2025 - Msg 120675: Thank you so much for those prayers, MDC.
I am so happy that you are going to Mayberry Days! Yahoo!

Nothing new here. Worked a lot this week and now have to catch up on the chores.

Boo

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