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?
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77578:
Well, I'd tell ya all the Phoenix weather, but I'd probably get pelted with snowballs!! ha
On second thought, they'd probably melt on the way over! 70 farenheit will do that. Pow, pow, pow! (:
But where ever you are, may the Lord bles you!
MDC
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77579:
There we go! I shoveled all the snow off the porch! But that's ALL I'm doin'. (:
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77580:
Hello porch family
MDC...you see what you did.....just the talk of that Phoenix weather melted all the snow on the porch:)
M-T....praying you all get feeling better real soon!
Boo.....have a safe trip and hurry on back!
Possum....been raining here in the midlands all day. I'm sure you guys are getting it also on the coast.
OK gang....since I'm not on the road this week,I'm home all weekend so if you want to come over and watch the Super Bowl....come on over!
Love and prayers for all my porch family!
-REV.
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77581:
Rev,it hasn't started here yet. You can keep it if you want- LOL!
May I just say what a brave soul you are,offering your home to US on Super Bowl Sunday- haven't you heard about our parties,Rev?? Hee Hee
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possum again
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77582:
Now where are those earings...? haha
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77583:
Howdy, Friday porchers!
Chilly and drizzly day out my way and are expecting some bigger rain a bit later in the afternoon. Been busy all this week w/lots of part time job stuff to bring in some extra $$$ to put in the ol' sugarbowl (and from there, to pay all sorts of bills). Still hoping to win big in the SuperLotto... (and I'm running out of evening stars to wish upon for that wish to come true!).
Going with the Saints for the win in Super Bowl XLIV. Y'all take care now!
albert
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77584:
Hey MDC. I'm gonna heave a leg og lamb at you!
Get better quick Boo and have a safe trip.
Good to hear from you Ro. You are missed.
Uh-oh, Possum's looking for them dreaded earings.
Albert, stay dry. They are still needing a glue dipper at the furniture factory. Or a brine tester at the pickle plant. You could try selling vacuums door to door, but beware, they do enforce the Green River Ordinance here pretty close. And sorry, but no opening for Falcon Keepers, but if that becomes available I'll let you know.
Where you at Salty Dog?
Have fun N.N. with all that snow. :)
Now has anyone seen my earplugs? I need a nap.
Asa
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77585:
Super Bowl party at Rev"s!..yes sir...we need lots of velvetta sausage dip!...Im wearing my jersey!...Race fans shootout tomorrow!..man-o-man Im glad that Nascar is back..and Race fans its gona be a heck of a super speed way track season ..watched practice and they can run where they want with the new larger restrictor plates..well grilled cheese for supper and soup (homemade veggie)....ok the rain has stopped here but the wet ground has made a mess with trees falling...prayers to all....SPOT
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77586:
All this talk about Super Bowl. Am I the only Hoosier who isn't the least bit interested even the though Indianapolis Colts are participating? Sorry Colts, but if you want me in there cheering for you, contact me to negotiate a fee.
I just learned that there is a NFL cable channel that will be broadcasting an 8.5 hour pre-game show before the Super Bowl! YIKES. If I watched all the pre-game stuff, I'd be asleep by game time.
I'm sure there will be some televsion program marathons on that day that can entertain me more than football.
Hey auh2o, that link you provided about western New York's blizzard of '77 reminded me of the '67 Chicago blizzard. I remember building igloos that we could stand up in, and walking up a snow bank to the roof of our house. Also, my dad was stranded at work for two days because he couldn't get home and relief workers could not get to work. It was so strange walking down the middle of streets without having to dodge moving vehicles.
from Poor Horatio
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77587:
Spot,I think it's your turn to wear ky girl's martini glass skirt- it'll go good with your football jersey!
PARTY! You want me to make one of my famous meatloaves,spot?
Hey there, PH!
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possum under a rock
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77588:
That wasn't me looking for the dangly earrings,Asa.
I think maybe it was Rev. Reckon since he invited us over to his place,he plans on slicking down and getting spiffy!
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possum again
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77589:
OK porch family......survey......which soda do you want for the Super Bowl Party......Pepsi, Coke, Mt. Dew, Dr Pepper or Sprite?
-REV.
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77590:
MEATLOAF Possum....Hey Poor Horatio!..Possum dont know about the dress..ha ha..we will see by halftime!...has anyone heard from Mavis?...well let me get back to some paper work...SPOT
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77591:
All you Middle Porchers stay safe and warm this weekend. I do believe this end of the Porch will be sitting this one out.
Poor Horatio- It sounds like a blizzards a blizzard, no matter the location. I can vividly recall the empty streets. Even though the roads were closed here for about a week the plows were still out. They'd keep the main intersection in town pretty clear so we'd play street hockey there all day. I think I already said this but it was scary and fun all at the same time.
Rev-Classic Coke for me, thank you.
auh2o
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77592:
Hi All.
W
February 05, 2010 - Msg 77593:
Hi All.
Will the blizzard snow storm had start for tonight will not stop to Saturdaynight about 10' of snow.
Spot Mavis is o k for now i git a email from her.
For the game Sunday I;m going what colt to win,
TOM
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77594:
auh2o, I just remembered one more fact regarding the '67 blizzard. To get all of the streets cleared, the city brought in front end loaders and back hoes to pile up the snow in the local parks. Would you believe we still had snow piles in the park until early June of that year? It took that long to melt.
Hey to possum under a rock and Spot.
from Poor Horatio
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77595:
Well gang slow here at work...watching some movie called "Whisper"...scarey movie....well I go back to the oral surgeon Monday!..hope he turns me over to a dentist for my teeth...has been a little over 6 wks now...sure could use a good ribeye!!...but will probably even if he turns me loos another two weeks for the making of them....but enough about that rain is gone and gona be nice tomorrow and for Rev"s Superbowl gathering Sunday...Racing tomorrow evening and night....well will say hey to auh20,hazel,lucy,Romeena,PH,possum,salty Boo,albert,asa.Mt,MDC....well back to this low budget spook movie....prayers...b-fast on me at waffle house...will let yall sleep in...meet at 9...Boo bring a paper hun...SPOT
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77596:
Mornin' Y'all! Spot,you're gonna wear that skirt. It's a Porch tradition-we pass it around to everybody.YOUR turn! LOL
Ok,I'll bring a meatloaf and some sweet tea,as I'm not much of a soda drinker. MDC is bringing the mulberry squeezins!
Tom,you take care up there in that blizzard,ya hear? Hope Me-They and the kids are faring well.
Hey to auh2o and Horatio!
I'm heading to Waffle House before Asa cleans 'em out of waffles-see y'all there!
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possum under a rock
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77597:
Hi All,
Will I'm snow in here /
The storm drop 8" of snow and its snow right bow,
TOM
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77598:
Morning porch family
Thank the Lord the rain is gone from here. Sun....YEA
Tom....you stay inside and stay warm buddy!
Hello W.....are you new here?
Spot....booooo.....just trying to scare you brother while you watch that scarey movie...hehe
Well the wife and I have to do a little shopping today and then a dinner date tonight! Not sure where she wants to go to eat yet but where ever she wants to is fine with me.
Be sure to share the love of Jesus with someone today and watch them smile:)
Love and prayers for all my porch family!
-REV.
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77599:
Criminy Me-They, where does your wife work, in another state? I can't imagine being stuck somewhere for 2 or even 3 feet of snow. But then, our road crews are pretty good around here. They're used to it. Prayers that your wife makes it home.
Boo, good to see you.
-Sterling Holobyte
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77600:
REV have to stay in, but I can not see the top
of the step.
TOM
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77601:
Good Saturday porch family, just stopping by for a minute. Good to see everyone today.
I am doing pretty good, still moving slowly and still some pain but mostly taking over the counter meds for the pain now.
a cold and cloudy day for us but no snow which is a good thing.
thanks for all the warm wishes and prayers.
Possum, thanks so much for the get well card, made my day yesterday!
lets have supper at Olive Garden tonight. been watching tv today and those comercials look pretty tasty.
have a blessed week end.
blessings and prayers to all.
Big Maude
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77602:
Oh boy am I tired. We have 36" inches of snow and the sun is finally shining. It is pretty. I'm tucked in by the fire enjoying the children and cooking up a ...never mind. I was going to say storm, but changed my mind!! I'll let that one rest. Hope everyone is safe from the Mid-Atlantic storm. Haven't seen husband for 2 days. Stuck in the storm with the milk truck somewhere around Baltimore. Later...~New Neighbor
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77603:
New neighbor,wish I could say I was at home tucked up by the fire,but,I can't say that.Our electric went out last night about 11pm and didn't come back on until today at 3:00 pm.But,praise the Lord for that because some folks still don't have electric.I am at a friends house ,the roads are terrible and me and my mom and my kids had to get to where it is warm,so we got here this morning.Well,Spot,I see you are going to be wearing the martini glass skirt at half time so I can't wait to see that!We have 13 inches of snow here, and a skirt is a little to thin for me to be wearing in this weather,so,spot,I will gladly share it!lol!I could use some of those squeezins to stay warm,so I'll look forward to that!Big Maude,send a care pkg.to me from the olive Garden,maybe I can shovel a parking space for the ups truck!Take care you all-ky girl
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77604:
Hello porch family.....the wife and had a great time out together tonight. Ended up eating at Olive Garden.
ky girl.....so glad you had somewhere to go. You be safe on that road.
New Neighbor.....prayers for your husband to get home safely.
Maude.....you may be moving slow but at least you're again.....Praise the Lord!
Tom....glad you're safe and warm buddy. Hopefully the snow won't last long and you'll be seeing your steps again soon.
Well I'm heading to bed. You all have a blessed night!
Love and prayers!
-REV.
February 06, 2010 - Msg 77605:
Oopps...that's suppose to be "the wife and I...."
-REV.
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77606:
Been praying for you all caught in all that snow.
I heard DC is snowed in, but they showed BO's motorcade going thru with it's own snow plow in front!!
Just remember to pray for me when it's 118 in the shade this summer! ha
Nite,
MDC
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77607:
Mornin' y'all. Thanks for checking in with us,NN & ky girl. I have been wondering how y'all were dealing with the snowstorm. Tom has popped in to tell us how things are where he is-waiting to hear from Me-They now. Y'all take care,and stay safe & warm!
Hey Maude! Glad the card lifted your spirits- take care.
Rev,did y'all sit with Big Maude at the Olive Garden ( see msg 77601)?
Ok,y'all remember.. PARTY at Rev's place! See y'all there!
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possum under a rock
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77608:
Wish I had a nickel for every ' y'all' I used in my last post- LOL!
possum again
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77609:
Good Sabbath morning everybody. Asa, I'm right ch'ere. Well if the 13 inches of snow last weekend wasn't enough, just as it started melting decently we got whalloped with 10 more Thursday, then rain and ice on top of that. Weatherman kept saying we "might" see 2 inches of snow, I swear where do they go for school for that stuff? Hope you all are doing ok. Spot, you still skeered over that movie? I'm glad racing is back too man, cant wait for next Sunday to see what is gonna be in store for us this season.
REV--Are you sure you want all of us to come to your house tonight for the super bowl? We can get kind of rowdy sometimes. But I'll bring wings, and sausage balls if that ok. And I prefer Mt Dew if ya have it. Ya might want to hide those lampshades before we get there. Asa has been known to wear them home before. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Best get off to preaching, working every other weekend sure makes you miss it. Love ya'll--Salty Dog
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77610:
Salty,when they say might,it's been my experience it's almost guarnateed you will get it!lol!-ky girl
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77611:
Hello porch family......Super Bowl countdown.
Salty.....I've got all the lampshades hidden. Just keep an eye on Asa for me. Looking forward to those wings and sausage balls. And yes I've got MT Dew for ya.
Possum.....nope I didn't run into Big Maude at Olive Garden last night. It was so packed that we probably just missed each other.
Well me get things ready for tonight. You guys should start arriving soon. Wear your favorite team jersey.
Love and prayers!
-REV.
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77612:
Hello folks.
I'm taking advantage of the TAGS marathon on TVLand. Earlier I saw Opie's Charity where they discuss my namesake Poor Horatio. It's hard to forget a half a boy.
Welcome back to Big Maude. Was your surgery handled on an out-patient basis?
Tom, New Neighbor, ky girl and Salty Dog, so sorry to hear you all got hit hard by the snow storm. Here near Chicago, we got some of the wind and snow flurries, but most of it has melted.
from Poor Horatio
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77613:
PARTY! Where's spot? Conme help me carry in the meatloaf and all the other fixin's. MDC, hide the mulberry squeezin's behind Rev's Lazy Boy- he might not look back there.Ok,are y'all ready for some football?! Let's PARTY!!
Poor Horatio, hang with us and we'll have you feeling like a WHOLE boy- have a swig of the squeezins! YEE HAW!!
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possum under a rock
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77614:
Hey, ever'body! Just Gomer popping in to say hello. Sorry it's been so long. I see that a few people from Frank's old site are still around.
Poor Horatio, I don't think I've seen you in ages. And I *think* MDC was also a member of the original porch, but it's been so long that I may be wrong about that.
It is great to see that so many nice folks have joined the group over the past few years. I don't get by nearly as often as I wish I did, but I still think this is one of the best sites on the internet.
Best of luck to you and yours!
gomer
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77615:
Hello to the porchsters. Hope you had a blessed Sabbath Day. Went to Best Buy to buy a new computer...the store was crowded..computers sold out. Will try again tomorrow. Prayers to all.
C Darlin'
February 07, 2010 - Msg 77616:
Wow.....how bout them Saints! Good game!
By the way....whose squeezins is this I found behind my chair? And don't say it's used for communion because I know better.
I also got a phone call about someone outside my house with a lampshade on their head. Where's Asa?
Hey there Gomer.....Glad you stopped by. Be sure to come by more often. We keep your rocker dusted off.
Well let me get back to picking up all the cups and paper plates:)
Love and prayers!
-REV.
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77617:
"Who Dat? Dat who!! Dem Saints!"
Hey Rev, the punch-soaked napkins on the
ceiling is all possum's fault. ha
Porr Horatio- 3 cents?! I mean really! ha
Good to see C darling and Gomer.
I have been here 5 or 6 years Gomer.
Boo's Erin was a two-year old toddler when I
found the porch.
APB for HOMEMAKER and others.
God bless,
MDC
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77618:
Hi All.
Will longtime no see Gomr and C Darling.
REV yhe game was o k but some of the messup at the endzone for the saint.
TOM
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77619:
Aw...really MDC? Erin is now 8 and a half! She is growing up fast. When I read Poor Horatio's post about watching something other than the football on superbowl day, I was remembering a superbowl sunday when I was getting ready to go to my in-law's house for a party and there was a TAGS marathon on that day. I wanted to stay home and watch it so bad because it was on TBS and during the commercials they had commentators making really funny comments about the episodes like they do during football games. Anyways, it seems like that was yesterday and I was pregnant with Sean at the time so it had to be 14 years ago. Time certainly does fly!
Well Women's retreat was nice this year but didn't seem to have as much fun as usual...more restful, though. We usually only take about 25 women and this year we had 58, so it was different. The facilities were wonderful, though and the scenery beautiful. They had rockers and porch swings all over that place so you could just sit and admire the nature. I was still feeling a little dizzy so didn't swing but am doing real well now. Must have been some strange virus because now Erin is complaining of something similar. I started wondering if it might be something in the house that is making us feel this way but Sean and Bruce are ok.
Well, would love to stay and chat longer but need to get Erin out of bed. "Ya'll" have a nice day...(Possum, you say more "ya'll's" than I do and I'm from Texas);-)
Boo
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77620:
Mornin' y'all! WHO DAT
Uh- oh,Rev found the squeezins! Umm.. we only use it for medicinal purposes,Rev. Like snakebite or something!
Oh,by the way,Rev- I think I saw your lampshade running round & round down at the traffic circle. You might wanna head down there and see if Asa is under it!
Spot,take that martini glass skirt in to Mr.Goss before you hand it back to ky girl. We can't let her go to preachin' on Sunday with onion dip all over her skirt-I TOLD you not to sit in that bowl!
Hey to Gomer & C Darling!
Well, let's go to Waffle House for breakfast after Rev catches Asa!
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possum under a rock
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77621:
Hey Boo- didn't see ya there! Yeah,we say "y'all" a lot down here- LOL!
possum again
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77622:
Morning all.
Boy Rev, you sure know how to throw a party. Mercy sakes, I hope you don't have to replace that carpet. Sorry.
And it wasn't me who done grabbed your lampshade. I think it was ky girl using it as a skirt after Spot started wearing her martini glass skirt. And Possum with them dangly earings... mercy, all I can say is what a mess I've made of my life!
Glad your retreat went well Boo. It's always good to recharge the batteries.
Hey to Gomer and C Darling. It has been a while.
Well I was pulling for the Colts, but I wasn't pulling very hard (kinda like Opie pushing the squad car in front of the fire plug) so I wasn't to disappointed. New Orleans certainly played great.
Any commercials stick out for anyone? I didn't see them all, but the one with the dog taking it's shock coller off and putting it on the guy who was tormenting him had me rolling.
Well better go see if I can get that stain cleaned out of the Rev's carpet before his Mrs sees it.
Asa
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77623:
Morning porch, posting from home this week as I continue my recovery.
Poor Horatio, I spent from Monday til Wednesday in the hospital last week and doing well with the recovery at home. My only compliant is that the roofers showed up at 7:15 this morning to start on the roof! We were not expecting them today but with all the snow and bad weather we have had recently I guess we had better be glad they are here and can get the job done before the next weather front moves through. All I hear is beating and banging and it is 9:45 am est. I may try to do some laundry but that is about all I can do at this point. going to the doctor on Wednesday for staple removal. Hopefully he will okay me to drive!
well, guess I had better mosey back upstairs for a while.
lunch will be: grilled burgers with all the fixins, french fries, SLAW, baked beans. chocolate chip cookies for dessert. tea, kool aid to drink.
hey to Gomer and C.Darling, Possum, ASAm Rev, SPOT, BOO,MDC and TOM and everyone else around here.
Prayers and blessings around/
Big Maude
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77624:
Hey Folks
New Neighbor- You got 36" of snow, that's 35 more inches than we got this weekend.
Glad to hear the Mid-Porch made it through the storm alright (at least what we've heard so far).
I'm in Poor Horatio's camp with regard to Super Bowl viewing, I've missed 27 in a row now. Wow, that's the first time I've actually counted them (I think) didn't realize that its been that many.
auh2o
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77625:
another balmy day on my porch- 14 degrees , wind chill-9. on top of the 3 inches wen have we are suppose to get another 5 to 7 inches in the next 24 hours, then 25 to 35 mph winds the next day. can you say shovel? a big hello and prayers for everyone. next sunday is chineese new year. a happy valentines day to all our ladies. see yopu in the springt. pappabear
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77626:
Hello porch family....just a quick check in.
Asa....the Mrs didn't see the carpet stain so you did a good job cleaning it.
Tom.....I agree with you on the game. But the Saints pulled it off in the end.
Boo....So glad you had a good time and a restful time at the retreat.
Maude....thanks for lunch......it was great
Spot...where you at bro?
Stay warm Pappa bear!
Well gotta go for now. Ya'll have a Jesus filled day!
Love and prayers!
-REV.
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77627:
SHAKEDOWN!
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77628:
Woohoo, Saints Win, NASCAR's back, Pitchers report soon,
and Jesus' return is closer too!
Life is good.
Praying that you all are OK in the global arming snowstorn of 2010.
God bless friends,
MDC
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77629:
Haha, had to laugh at myself for not proofreading!
"Global arming" should be global warming, tho
I guess either one may be true!
mdc
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77630:
Possum may indeed be hiding under her rock with THAT statement!! (:
February 08, 2010 - Msg 77631:
You aiming to jab at me with one of them long poinky sticks,MDC?!
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possum again
Let me know if the porch needs
a sweep
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Thanks to Frank for all the work he did for Mayberry on the web. We've tried
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