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?

July 03, 2009 - Msg 73718: Hey Y'all- Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July weekend.Stay safe!
MDC,you are a bird in this world -"kumbaya moment"! Ha!
Well, Mr. possum's yabbering at me about firewood- it's JULY,for Pete's Sake,so I can't think straight here- see y'all later!
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possum under a rock
July 03, 2009 - Msg 73719: But,I can STILL sweep!

possum again
July 03, 2009 - Msg 73720: If I don't get back here tomorrow, A safe & happy 4th to ya'll! My baby boy will be 21 tomorrow! So ya'll behave, try not to burn the place down & don't eat too much!
*Mavis
July 03, 2009 - Msg 73721: Hi everyone. I'm not going to ruin a good sweep by any more of my opinions on the moulage at hand, except to say that I hope you all have a happy and safe 4th Of July!

Happy Birthday to the birthday "baby"? boy, Mavis!
I know, he will always be your baby. I can't imagine my Kai will be 21 sooner than I would like to think about it, but I'm sure she will always be my "baby" as well, no matter what age.

-Sterling Holobyte
July 03, 2009 - Msg 73722: Well Hello gang...I feel like I have been a lost dog!...here at work till 6 am then got to get ready for camping next week the next few days,work mon and tue then off we go..hey Mavis,possum,auh20,Rev,sterling,hazel,Romeena...well let me go back and read and watch this movie...Maude have you and Asa been feeding this bunch?..any midnight snacks left over for the dog thas come home and sitting on the porch?...ruff..;)...prayers to all..SPOT
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73723: Have a safe and happy Fourth of July tomorrow, friends! Have a hot dog, eat some watermelon and/or homemade ice cream, and stay out of the heat! Be blessed! --Romeena
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73724: Happy 4th gang...hope everyone has a mayberry day...im gona head home and snooze and get up and get the jset ski out and service it for the camping trip....burger king for b-fast....SPOT
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73725: Mornin' Y'all! Happy Independence Day to all.

Happy early birthday to Mavis' baby Jake!

Y'all take care and show up at sunset for the fireworks at Myers Lake. Asa,if you behave we will let you have a sparkler!
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possum under a rock
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73726: Burger King, SPOT?...gaurd your arteries, buddy.

Happy 4th of July to all my porch family. Hope your's is a happy, memorable celebration!

Ours will be not so memorable, probably, but we will spend it together (appliance shopping) :-( Lots of good deals out there but deciding, that is not always an easy matter. I have been doing my homework and reading consumer reports, etc. I know lots about front loaders vs. top loaders, energy efficiency and so on (wish me luck)....better wear my comfortable shoes...maybe sneakers. I decided on a stove/oven called the Kenmore Elite from Sears. It has the glass cooktop (would rather have gas..no rude comments, please..but I have to have electric). It has two convection ovens; a small one on top that you use for most of your baking (uses less energy), and a large capacity on bottom for turkeys and such. So, you can cook two different things at the same time or cook one and keep the other warm, etc., which will be really nice for the holidays since I seem to be the one who has inherited the job of cooking since my mother had her stroke. I always do the main course anyway. My sister will do sides and some desserts. (I really hope ya'll aren't reading this, rolling your eyes, and thinking 'Who really cares?') ;-) I told you I would keep you updated on house affairs and I am true to my word (sorry...hehe).

Better get going...

Boo
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73727: Happy 4th Ya'll! And thanks for the birthday wishes for Jake! He is beyond excited that he is legal now. Seems like yesterday the doc laid that little tiny thing in my arms, now he's over 6 foot & driving! Boo we just got the appliances for the new house, well we ain't picked them up yet, go get them today, but I managed to save by ordering online & having them delivered to the Home Depot, you might look into that, I mangaged to knock about $1000 bucks off the end total that way.
Ya'll be safe!
*Mavis
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73728: Good morning, porch! Happy Fourth of July to one and all. Boo, you and Mavis enjoy this time, you hear? What fun, getting to build a new home, or renovate a newly-purchased one, choose new appliances and get all the latest conveniences. It just struck me that I will probably use what I've got until the end of my days. My Maytags may be fifteen years old, but they perform well and do their job. My fridge in the house is about six years old and the one in the garage is about fifteen. Both work perfectly. Dishwasher is around ten. Ovens are original so that makes them 35, but they work perfectly. I hope they continue, because as built-ins, they'd be awkward to replace. Stovetop is around ten. No, the only thing I anticipate needing replacement is the microwave, and that may happen soon, unless it can be repaired. It works perfectly, but the display is failing, line by line. It's getting hard to read. I figure, like most things, it would cost more to repair it than to replace it, but we'll see.

How about Sarah's big announcement? Can't say I blame her. I would imagine she just needs some time of peace with her family, to let media-inflicted wounds heal, and to let their family dynamic find a new level. Beyond that, I'll just offer my promise - girl, if you run in 2012, you've got my vote! You have raised the bar and set a new benchmark for grace under fire.

Happy Fourth, friends, and may God Bless America once again. --Romeena
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73729: O, my, gosh! It is sooooo hot out there. It's 92 at 11:10, humidity 45%, and it's like stepping into a sauna to go outside. I'll bet you can guess why I did it. Yep, clogged pond filter. Since the advent of Fatima, my big umbrella, I'm down to every other day, instead of every day, so guess she's doing some good. Sometimes people ask me if there's something wrong with the filter, since it clogs up so often. No, it's quite the opposite. The filter is doing exactly what it's supposed to do, which is to trap and hold free-floating particles of algae. These particles are actually small clumps of dead algae, killed by the UV light, but still suspended in the water. The algae is continually reproducing, the light is continually killing it, and the flocculant that I put in the water every couple of weeks is continually pulling the tiny particles into clumps. If it weren't for the filter catching the clumps and holding them, in a short time the water would be green again, only with dead algae instead of living particles. I'm grateful for Fatima's help in slowing down the production of the algae, but now my water lilies aren't blooming very much, because they're not getting enough sun. I guess there's a trade-off in everything.

Now I'm going to cool off with a shower and a big glass of tea, then later I'm going over to Eloise's for dinner and ice cream. Be blessed, friends. --Romeena
July 04, 2009 - Msg 73730: Hello everyone and happy July 4th! Check out my love for the show by visiting my blog: http://www.steviebabysblog.com/

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This version of The Taylor's Front Porch has been created to pay our respect to the original porch found on Mayberry.org. Thanks to Frank for all the work he did for Mayberry on the web. We've tried to make this just like Frank's Porch. This is also a tribute to Ollie's "Trivialities" site which was another homage to Frank's porch but is no longer with us.