The Andy Griffith Show - The Taylors Front Porch

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 17, 2026 - Msg 121503: Oops!Sorry friends,I hit the button twice!

July 18, 2026 - Msg 121504:

That may be KYgirl, but the second one did a nice sweep!
A good "swish: of Spot's tail! ha Maybe next summer we can get you to
come to the Mayberry Meet Up!
Big Maude, thank you for the update. Modern medical procedures
are quite amazing, except for those hicks who are still
"living in another world!" :)
So glad that he is doing good, as I'm sure that you two hope to be at the meet-Up!.
BTW, I am surprized that no one mentioned the passing of Randolph Mantooth,
AKA Johnny Gage on Emergency. I know he's not TAGS, but we have talked
about other shows from time to time. KMG 365 :( In fact, several celbrties
have died recently.
All else is going well. I spent several days in Northern AZ relaxing in the pines.
That was nice, or as Andy would say..."very, very nice."
BOO- I hope retirement is doing you good.
I spoke on the phone with pappabear the other day. He is still with us, but ailin' more
these days. He does say Hey to everyone tho.
Hey to ALL!
Prayers for all,
MDC

July 18, 2026 - Msg 121505: 🧹 💨 💨 💨 👍🏻

July 18, 2026 - Msg 121506: Thanks for the update, Maude. So happy to hear things went so well.

Yes MDC, retirement is good but I can't quite figure out how I am more busy now than before! Its crazy.
I went to Corpus Christi with Bruce yesterday to the ear doctor and they are doing the preliminary medical clearance, etc. to get his surgery scheduled for the cochlear implant. Doc said it should be at end of august/early september. They will do the right ear and then six months later, the left. We are very excited about it. His hearing is basically gone at this point and he reads lips only. It is so tough to try and communicate with him now.

Well, Bruce's sister Linda and her husband are in town from out of state and we will meet with her and family at a restaurant in town tomorrow. Other than that, it has been a fairly uneventful weekend (which is fine with me).

How is the weather for everyone? It is typical for us but supposed to get hotter next week.

Boo

July 20, 2026 - Msg 121507: Glad you got to get away for a little bit MDC.Yes,maybe I can get to the Mayberry meet up next year.Boo,I understand about still being busy even though you are retired.I am the same way.But,the good thing is I am not still punching a time clock. Good to hear Bruce is going to get his implants.That has to be so frustrating for him just reading lips.Our air quality is better than it was .I haven't watched the news lately so,I haven't heard if the wildfires are under control.I will try to stop by later ,take care friends-ky girl

July 24, 2026 - Msg 121508: Hey Gang….Coming to you LIVE from the Mayberry Meet-Up, Thursday a small group of us came early. We watched some episodes of TAGS and are setting up for the weekend activities.

MDC…Julie is here too and said to tell you HEY 👋🏻 as does Miss Mayberry too! Hopefully the weather will cooperate for us…

Before the evening event we will have our Mayberry Cronie Chapters Annual “Meet & Eat at a local restaurant which has a meeting room for us to get together…Sure beats the corner room at the “Y” Vienna sausage special served on a paper plate….

Yep definitely a fun weekend…..Much like Barney’s Vacation…
https://youtu.be/9w0tdTxPPrE

Goober Fife 10-4 Over & Out…..

July 24, 2026 - Msg 121509: ky girl, I am in Southwestern Ohio, not too far north of Cincinnati. I can't say the smoke is an issue here, although it shore is messing up my sunrise picture taking on the golf course. I typically put together a calendar of the best shots. You can see a marked difference in the last couple years. Just far less color than before the fires started. I guess we're far enough south that it's not too bad for breathing, although they do often mention the issue on the news.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman

July 24, 2026 - Msg 121510:

Howdy Porchsters! Well, the heat is definitely on here like it is in a lot
of the country. It was 116 today and may reach 118 on Saturday! That's
dang hot! But thats also Phx in July!
GF-- I will indeed miss the fellowship of the meet up. Thanks for saying HEY
to everyone for me, especially Lydia, Miss Mayberry, Floyd, and Julie! :)
It's kinda neat to know exactly where you all met for dinner! ha
Regarding Barney's vacation, I like the one with the letter about the
waitresses! haha I am sending you an email with a pic from my
scrapbook/photo album of the "Welcome" deal that Miss Mayberry gave me last
year. Please show it to her. Thanks.
BOO--Yes, I seem busier in 'retirement' also, tho a lot of it is volunteer
work. I know you are still visiting that lady, and you also have little
one sometimes. So happy to hear about Bruce's impending surgery!
KYGIRL, I hope the smoke is dissipating. That must be hard on the ol' lungs!
All is ok here, tho I wish I was still up in the cool pines of northern
AZ! It would be neat if you, boo, Possum and i could go to the next meet-up!
Billy Ray, be careful out there. So cool, however, that you get to see
those 'links' everyday! :)
All foR now. APB FOR CHARLOTTE, NN, SPOTTY AND ALL!
mdc

July 26, 2026 - Msg 121511: Someone tell Canada to put out those fires! We are all hot enough already. ;)
Glad everyone seems to be doing well. It has been hot here, as usual, but we are making it ok. Bruce has to pace himself on the yardwork and take frequent breaks.

Thanks, MDC, we are excited about Bruce's cochlear implant surgery for sure.
Yes, I still see my favorite ex patient weekly and keep Jonah at least twice a week. I had him today from 6:30am to 2pm and I am tired. Honestly, it has been really good for me in so many ways. I move more and am getting my arms stronger from lifting him. Today, we had an interesting situation with him. He turns 1 next month and crawls faster than lightening (not quite walking yet). We have a very steep stairwell kind of behind the kitchen near the laundry room and he has not shown any interest in it..until today! I told Sean to watch Jonah for a minute while I went to the bathroom. It was only about 15 seconds and I was back. Well, I didnt see him in the kitchen where I left him so walked around to the laundry room to see if he was Sean. Thats when I saw him! He had climbed four stairs already and with those steep stairs, that was about five feet up. I remained calm and got close enough to catch him to see if he could make his way down. He turned around and very carefully navigated those stairs all the way down. I was glad he was able to do that but that is a really long, steep staircase so Bruce is going to put up a gate this week. I swear those little ones can get into big trouble in literally seconds and this one is on the move! Fast little critter. So cute, though. Today I was holding him and he turned and put his chubby little face about two inches from mine, looked into my eyes and kissed me. Boy, that will sure melt your heart!

Well, think I will relax for a bit before bedtime.
Love to all,
Boo

July 26, 2026 - Msg 121512: Sorry to subject you all to all my grandparent ravings but the truth is, I know that if the Lord gives me years ahead, I will be able to look back on what I wrote. I do that now and then, search the archives and read about shananigans the kids got into, etc.

Boo

July 26, 2026 - Msg 121513:

Boo, you are a bird in this world!! :)
Yes, that was a close call, but I just gotta ask...where was Sean! ha!
And if I may say, a 15 second bathroom trip may be a record!! ha again!
Oh, and happy Grandparents Day to you and all our porch grandmas and
grampas!!
G-F... when you get a chance, please give us a recap of the meet-up.
I saw on some facebook posts that the Snappy Lunch was open this year!
And JULIE, any poem this year? Please share it if you did one. Thx.
More later,
MDC

July 27, 2026 - Msg 121514: Hey Gang, back from the Meet-Up we all had a great time! Both Thursday & Friday’s outdoor activities were shortened by rain 🌧...Saturday was PERFECT! It wasn’t too hot and no rain at all...👍

Saturday afternoon there was a event at the Museum that Julie helped with, I’ll let her tell y’all about it...

Tired as a dog 🐕 but had the time of my life. * In my best Gomer voice!......G-F

July 29, 2026 - Msg 121515:

APB FOR JULIE! :)
mdc

July 29, 2026 - Msg 121516: Well,I'm not Julie,but ol possum showed up! Figured I better check in before y'all get a posse up!
Thanks for every prayer. I'm hanging in there, staying very busy with Laci but we have a lot of fun and sweet moments, just like Boo and Jonah.
Laci's mama is doing well,she is off of all the prescription meds that had her " Nuts". She has an intake appointment in less than 2 weeks with the VA housing folks. Hopefully it won't be long before they find housing for her,for us,because Laci and I are going with her.
I woke up twice during the night and both times found Mr. Possum standing out on the porch. His explanation was first time he " heard something ",2nd time ,his hand was hurting so he had to move around. At 2am and 5am. Good grief. Y'all,I just can't deal with it. His people are going to have to step up and care for him because I cannot.
Another trip around the sun for me tomorrow. Boy,does the time go?!
Then Boo gets another candle on her cake the next day,so we will have to celebrate with our annual Big Birthday Bash this weekend! Someone check and see if O'Malley is out of town!!
Take care ,all and have a Mayberry kind of day.

************
possum u.a.r

July 30, 2026 - Msg 121517:

HI ALL! G-F forwarded this email from Floyd that he sent to the Meet-up folks,
so I thought I would also post it here for y'all to see, and
as I said earlier above, Lord willing, I hope several of us
porchsters can go next year! :) MDC
FROM FLOYD:
"Thank you to everyone who had a part in the solid auction and the raffle. It really does mean a lot that you take your time and donate it to create items to sell or to do the work needed setting up and taking down the auction and raffle. So many take their vacation time to do stuff that's not required but it is much appreciated.

Y'all raised right at $800 to help keep the podcast and other Mayberry things I'm involved in going and it is very helpful. Thank you. I did provide about $300 to the Mayberry Motor Inn to cover the expense of the porta potties that were on hand. The Motor Inn is so gracious and letting us use their location and I do not want to be a drag on them and their business so I felt it only fitting to cover their expenses using some of the money raised.

The weekend was great and Saturday night turned out to be beautiful. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did."

July 30, 2026 - Msg 121518:

Hey y'all, today is our POSSUM'S birthday!!
And BOO's is coming up fast, so as Possum said,
let's make for O'Malley's! I've got the candles to swing it! :)
MDC

July 31, 2026 - Msg 121519: Thanks,MDC! Yep,another candle on my cake yesterday. And Happy Birthday to Boo today!!
Boy,that's a lot of candles between the 2 of us- ha!
We'll have to party out at O'Malley this weekend. Spotty,bring some celebration elixir and a fire extinguisher for all them candles!,

************
possum u.a.r

August 01, 2026 - Msg 121520: Is there a link to do a one time donation to Allan Newsome and his efforts? I dont use Patreon but would still like to help out. Thanks in advance..

-JHendrix

August 01, 2026 - Msg 121521: Well, I sure thought I was on here yesterday but apparently not. Sorry I missed Possum's BD but I did talk to her on facebook messenger yesterday. Our sweet Possum is going through one of the most challenging times in her life and I know she won't mind me telling you she really needs our prayers and encouragement. We love you Possum!

My birthday was a good one. St Susan came over in the morning for coffee and conversation, and she brought me two candles from bath and body works, which I love. She also gave me a very pretty wax warmer/lamp and some of my favorite instant coffee packets. She knows me so well.
After she left I made a strawberry cake with strawberry cream cheese icing for little Emily (St Susan's granddaughter) for her birthday (can you believe little Emily is now 19?!). She requested I make it for her so of course I did. Wish you could all see her now. She is a beautiful, soft-spoken young lady. She has some challenges with both her parents but my sister and her husband are there for her always. She will start college courses in the fall. I am concerned that she already has a longterm boyfriend for two years now that she is too serious about. He seems like a nice kid but she is already talking about marriage. Emily's mom married her first husband very early and it was a disaster, then went on to marry susan's son Matthew too early and that turned out to be a disaster, too, Emily has not had great role models in her parents but i could write a novel on that. She has had susan and her husband, and Bruce and me so hopefully that has helped. We all love her very much and she has been through so much. She has chronic anxiety and stomach issues from it, bless her. Broken parents and their broken relationships can cause so many problems in the children, as we all know.

Yesterday evening we went to eat at a BBQ place I like and Erin came with little Jonah. He was a handful at first but calmed down and sat in the little booster seat and ate. He only wants his Gram to hold him and he had not seen me in a few days so you know how that went. I just love him to pieces. So, it was a good day.

Bruce and I are about to head to the hospital to see his younger sister Vicki who is in renal failure. I think they will be able to get her back on her feet after flushing her kidneys but she went from stage 3 to stage 4 renal failure in a hurry to some tests need to be done to find out why and how to best treat her.
Interesting about Vicki if you have time to read; Vicki was the sis in law that gave me the most drama and trouble while she was a drug addict. We discussed her here often years ago. You guys helped me through some tough times with her. She is also the one who basically died from a drug overdose, was brought back and was pronounced brain dead and schedule for organ harvesting when she woke up on Christmas Eve. Shocked the entire hospital. The docs and nurses were coming from everywhere to see her. It was quite a christmas miracle. Anyway, she got better but continued with her addiction, finally ending up in jail. That's when things really changed. She stopped using and has been clean now for several years. She has been in counseling and has improved so much that she has been back in our lives for years and has been a big support. We have fun with her and I just enjoy her being a part of our lives now. Well, her health is suffering from the damage done by the drugs and that is sad. I think she can continue to live for awhile before dialysis if she does what she is supposed to do. We are hoping.

Well, better scoot. nice talking to you all.

Boo

August 02, 2026 - Msg 121522:

To JHENDRIX--If you go to the imayberry home page, in the upper left corner
in a Weaver's Dept. Store 'button'. Click on that, and it will bring up
all kinds of merch. Scroll all the way to the bottom, and you will see
the following info. There is an email address, phone number, and physical address.
I hope that helps: :)

Weaver's Gives Back to Fans.
Sales at Weaver's online help support all TAGSRWC activities and
also go toward our helping out with a wide variety of Mayberry events
and occasions. So when you're looking for gifts to give your favorite
Mayberry fan, thanks for thinking of us. We appreciate it.
If you have any questions about an order, e-mail us at
Sales@WeaversDepartmentStore.com
Phone: 256-650-5999 M-F 10am- 6pm Central Time
Weaver's Department Store
4800 Whitesburg Drive Suite 30 - 236
Huntsville, AL 35802

MDC

August 02, 2026 - Msg 121523:

Hey to BOO. Glad you had a good birthday, but my goodness,
such goings on! You and you fam have sure been thru a lot!
Thanks for being so outgoing with helping people!
That is sure good news about Vicki! Praise the Lord!
Emily will be in my prayers for sure.
Let's all start saving a little each week and hopefully
plan to attend the Meet-Up in 2027. :)
They are the best people ever! :) I know that G-F will attest to that!
Well, they say that our heat streak of 8 days of 115s will 'break'
this coming week with Wed to ONLY be 107!!! But I know that RO would say,
'we get that in Dallas along with 107 % humidity!' HA!
Prayers for Possum and all,
MDC

August 02, 2026 - Msg 121524: AMEN BROTHER!...Best Folks you’ll ever meet! I guess that’s why we call it a MEET-UP?
Kinda like....“If you Meet they will Come” in my best “Field of Dreams” voice.

Allan will probably be showing things from the Meet-Up on his Monday night podcast @ 8:00 ET Here’s the link...
https://imayberry.com/podcasts/live/

MDC...Great Job Advertising for Weaver’s, if you want Mayberry “merch” that’s definitely the place to get it!

G-F

August 02, 2026 - Msg 121525: Thanks,Boo. Yes,a very hard time in my life right now but with the Lord's help I will make it through. Appreciate y'all's prayers- thank you too,MDC.
I am glad you had a nice birthday, Boo!
Sorry to hear about Vicki's health problems.I will be praying for her. Through you,I have gotten to know Vicki on Facebook and we're friends,so of course I will be wishing her well.
Speaking of Facebook, I am seeing reports there out of Mount Airy. Had a big rain event that caused flooding and much damage,so prayers go out to those folks in " Mayberry. " Mount Airy is under a state of emergency, from what I've read,so it is bad.
Y'all take care and have a good weekend.
*************
possum u.a.r

August 02, 2026 - Msg 121526: Hi, everyone! I have been busy catching up this week at work so I am just now getting to write to you. Steve, I was hoping you could be there, but I understand. So I will give you my best highlights and details of the event. The Meetup was such a blessing to me. I want to thank Dick for taking the time to talk to me at the Mayberry Motor Inn lobby. That was a highlight for me. I won the Ernest T. Bass (Howard Morris autographed photo on Friday night)
at the meetup. I hardly ever win anything so I was shocked and delighted. On Saturday, The Good Lord gave me the opportunity to present Andy and America: A Birthday Celebration. I partnered with Professor Brower at the Lecture at the Andy Griffith museum theater. I started out explaining why I was doing this. You see, I enjoy the lectures in the summer at the museum because I can learn alot about the behind the scenes details of the episodes. In August of 2024, I asked Professor Brower if he would consider showing the Christmas story episode in December of that year because that is one of my favorite episodes and I love Christmas. He said he would and so I had from August until December to think about it. The Lord began to give me little ideas for the event. For example, what about having a few refreshments for the lecture just like on the episode where they put the food out on Andy's desk for Christmas. That way, it would be just like on the show and everyone likes to eat. Then I thought about Christmas music and a little Christmas tree just like on the show. How about a few door prizes for presents? Why not put together a suitcase like Old Man Weaver's filled with roller skates, a doll, and a baseball mitt? God gave me one idea after another until I finally called it "An Old-Fashioned Mayberry Christmas." I planned for 100 people and we had 13. I ate great for weeks and gave away lots of food. Everyone who came told me they had a wonderful time and were so appreciative and gracious. But there was one lady who stood out in my mind. She was from Alabama and she explained her story to me. There were two big tour buses that were in the Andy Griffith museum parking lot that day. She had come in on one of the buses. She said, "When we got here we were told to go wherever we wanted to go and everyone got off the bus and scattered in different directions. But me and my husband decided to come to this and we made the right decision. I thanked her for her kind words, but she went further. She said, "I'm gonna go back on the bus and tell everyone what they missed and show them what I won." Both she and her husband won Mayberry Christmas ornaments that day as door prizes. I looked into her eyes and they were bright with joy and her face was all aglow. I thought about her in the following weeks and it came to me. She didn't know what she was going to find when she got here. Would Mt. Airy just be some little rinky dink town with nothing much here? But when she came in the room with us, she found MAYBERRY!!! We had the Christmas music going and the Christmas tree and the food and fellowship, I read the Christmas story from The Bible, and Professor Brower showed the Christmas story episode and we discussed it afterwards and he took questions. We showed each other the Mayberry love and she LIKED IT!!!

Fast forward to June of 2025--I came to the first lecture in June with Professor Brower and I told him next year will be Andy's 100th birthday and our country's 250th birthday and we have the perfect episode in "Andy Discovers America." Can we try it again with the Mayberry Meetup group in July? He said, "Yeah, we should have a bigger crowd then." So I had been planning the event for over a year. These were my thoughts for the program. We should be thankful to The Lord for giving us this country with all its freedoms and opportunities. Because without all these freedoms, Andy Griffith would never had had the opportunity to develop the Andy Griffith show that we all love so much. Also, I hear from various folks that we live in the past because of this show, but The Good Lord spoke to me about that and said, "No, you live in the future." You ask me, "how so?" Here's why. When I asked Jesus to come into my heart and He became my Personal Savior, I became a citizen of heaven--the most perfect place to live--heaven is something I look forward to in the future--and Mayberry is the closest thing to heaven on earth--it is a foreshadowing of what life in heaven will be like--the folks there in Mayberry love each other, forgive each other, and help each other. They aren't perfect because they are earthly. There are a few jaywalkers, checkerboard throwers, and gossipers. However, they give us an idea of what heaven will be like so I am a forward thinking person looking into the future. Therefore, I became a citizen of Mayberry in my heart and my mind. Then I talked briefly about a comment Professor Brower made in April at the Granville, Tn festival. He said he had a calling to be a minister and you need to have a calling if you are going to be a minister, but he also said he had a second calling and it was this--meaning Mayberry. I went on to say, we all have a calling for Mayberry. Some of you are tribute artists, trivia experts, and some go to the nursing homes to play Mayberry tunes on their guitar to uplift the downhearted and discouraged. But whatever you do, do it for the Glory of God, the Good of your Fellowman, and the Good of Mayberry.

Then I told the group they were all going to be part of this episode today by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. I reminded them this very room is like Miss Crump's classroom in that the door is on this side and this is where I had the flag ready for us to salute. So the group stood and I brought us to attention and we said the Pledge to the American flag just like Miss Crump's students.

Then Professor Brower showed the group the episode "Andy Discovers America" which they laughed and thoroughly enjoyed. Then Professor Brower had Randy Turner and Cody Sloan share research and insights about Aneta Corsaut and trips to Mayberry sites. Then we had refreshments--little Bottle Cokes with the America 250 logo on them so everyone could have a bottle of pop like Andy and Barney, pickles, peanuts, chips, and Moon Pies. Then we had a great big Red, White, and Blue Birthday Cake for Andy and America. I even had Don and Betty's names put on the cake since Don just had his 102nd birthday July 21st and Betty turns 100 on August 29th of this year. I felt we just could not forget their great contribution to the show. I had folks write their name and favorite scene from the show on a piece of paper so we could draw for Door Prizes. On the Door Prize table, I displayed a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, an old History Book (from the 1960's) I found at a thrift store, pencils, and an apple just like you might find on Miss Crump's desk. I wanted to set the mood for the episode with the display. After a time of eating and fellowship, I read a patriotic poem I wrote and then I read notes from several characters from the show who gave gifts to Professor Brower, Randy Turner, and Allan Newsome. Barney wrote a note to Professor Brower, Briscoe Darling wrote a note to Randy Turner, and Ernest T. Bass wrote a note to Allan Newsome. This portion of the program was to thank these folks for the extra work they do to support Mayberry. Then we gave away Door Prizes. We had Mayberry T-shirts with the American Flag on them and Mayberry caps with the American flag on them. The door prizes were a hit. Special thanks to Jan Newsome and Weaver's Dept. store for the T-shirt contributions. Not sure how it is going to look on your screen, but I will include the patriotic poem I shared with the group. The rhymes in it are subtle at times so read it slowly. This is called "The Week After Creation."

On the Eighth Day (After Creation Week), The Lord God said, "I think I will make a Special Land with Majestic Mountains that Display Tall and Lovely Trees." Jesus added, "Why don't you have water on both sides? Matching Peaceful Seas?"

"We'll need some Hills and Valleys with a few creeks here and there. So the animals have a place to play and roam --There'll be plenty of land to share."

"How about Flowers and Bushes to decorate the scene?"

"And Butterflies and Birds--You know how they like to sing."

"What about a Babbling Brook running down a Mountainside?"

"With Deer, Squirrels, and Chipmunks--They'll have fun looking for a place to hide

And the weather? There'll be Seasons of Warmth and Cold with Sunshine, Rain, and Snow"

"Will We allow people there?"

"Not for a while. For this is a Special Land for a Special People Those with a Creative Style.

It is for those who love Me, who seek Me, who want to serve Me freely.

For those who make the effort to find this land, it will not be easy.

They will seek a Fresh Independence, A New Day to Start
They will be Grateful for this Land with a Thankful Heart.

They will Work Hard and Learn
Experiment and Try
They will like the Idea of Opportunity
Rather than just Getting By

Inventions will come to make their lives easier
For I will open their minds and reveal mysteries
Hidden for such a long time

Electricity, the Phonograph, The Telephone and Then
Medicines, Radio, and the Cotton Gin

Transportation will be an Interesting Challenge.
The Railroad, The Automobile, and The Airplane will keep the people busy.
This Land is for those who want to explore their Abilities, their Talents, their Creative Energies.

For a Praying Dedicated People Blest By God's Hand
Welcome to My Creation--This is Your Promised Land.

For those who rely totally on Me,
America The Beautiful
Home of God's Truth and Sincerity.

Written By The Lord and Julie Annette

Thanks for letting me share and I hope you enjoyed my memories and thoughts. You folks have enriched my life so much and I am extremely grateful for you. May The Lord Bless You until we meet again.
Love, Julie

August 02, 2026 - Msg 121527: Thanks Julie! Appreciate your kind words and report. We all had a AWSOME weekend!....Yes Mt. Airy had some serious flooding & damage, a friend who lives there sent me some pictures....SHAZZAM It’s a mess! Hopefully everyone is Ok....

G-F

August 03, 2026 - Msg 121528:

Here's a link to the flooding in and around Mt. Airy:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/extreme-flooding-spurs-mount-airy-130753004.html

August 03, 2026 - Msg 121529:

WOW JULIE!! Thank you so much for that report and beautiful poem!
I did not realize how involved that you have become. Wonderful!
That whole Christmas Episode talk must have been great, especially in
that hall with the painted walls of mayberry scenes! And so clever with
the suitcase! You're the limit, you know that? :)
And then what a perfect timing for the "Andy Discovers America" episode!
I sure wish I could have been there.

Please keep Mt Airy in your prayers. I just posted a link above,
and it does look like some roads have been washed out. Thanks.
MDC

August 03, 2026 - Msg 121530: As I reread Julies post again, it goes to show just WHAT Mayberry means to us individually... Some just appreciate the comedy of the show and actors. Others, it takes them back to a simpler time as we remembered it. And to some, it teaches and/or “reteaches” the fine art of Acting like Somebody....

As I was sharing with Julie. We become “Ambassadors of Kindness” thru the conduit of the show...People see love coming through as we share our compelsion of the show.

As I always say, Sometimes we are the Author, Sometimes We are the Messenger, and Sometimes we are just the conduit.
So take that for what it’s worth, and realize we DO have a place in life to show people there’s still GOOD in this world....

G-F 🧔🏼

August 04, 2026 - Msg 121531: Well,said,G-F. You summed "us" up perfectly.

Have had Mount Airy on my mind a lot and sure am praying for those folks. We had a major flood here about 10 years ago,so I understand and feel for what they're going through.

Julie,thanks for sharing that with the Porch. You certainly have the Mayberry spirit! I would have loved to be at the Mayberry Christmas!
Hey, MDC,check your email when you get a chance.
Y'all have a good day!
**************
possum u.a.r.

August 04, 2026 - Msg 121532: Thanks for those prayers, MDC! When exactly is the meet up in 2027? Bruce and I are planning some trips in 27 but no plans finalized yet. I think our first trip will be up to Lubbock to Palo Duro canyon, then up to Mt Zion national park in Utah. We will probably try to do that in Feb or march.
Sorry to hear about that heat streak you are on there in AZ. Wow. We have been so blessed this summer with rain and it just hasnt seemed as hot as usual to me. The humidity is always high but we have a breeze here on the coast.

Thanks Possum, Vicki's kidney function is up to 40 from 17 so the hospital stay and treatment helped so much. I will be following up with her and make sure she understands the doctor's instructions and how to follow a renal diet.

Thanks for sharing, Julie. You're the cats.

Boo

Let me know if the porch needs a sweep Archives
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.