Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 2/25/2009, 8:00 am

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Last night's broken sleep has left me feeling exhausted, today. sleeps so well yet even he complains of chronic exhaustion. I really wonder if it all is a reflection of our "modern times." We are all so busy, and want everything yesterday. Sometimes I would just love to return to a slower-paced, quieter, and less-stressful world. The way it was on the farm where I grew up in the 50's and 60's. Maybe I'm just tired but does anyone else feel the way I do?

Tired Greetings

Carlene

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Oh yes. Sometimes I think how much cheaper everything would be if we did not have two-income families, how much cheaper it would be if everyone decided to drop their insurance at the same time and screw the insurance companies and the lawyers (fewer big lawsuits if no one had insurance). How much more organized our homes and lives could be with one person at home keeping house---how much healthier we would be if we went back to eating home cooked meals instead of fast food because we don't have enough time or energy to shop and cook after work. How much more secure our children would be if someone was home to great them everyday when they get home from school, watch after them, and help them with their homework.

How much catching up can you do in two days after being away from home for five--especially when you have to work in a different town from where you live.

Well I could go on and on, but what good would it do. Amen to the 50's!!

Deb Halvorson

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Last night's broken sleep has left me feeling exhausted, today. sleeps so well yet even he complains of chronic exhaustion. I really wonder if it all is a reflection of our "modern times." We are all so busy, and want everything yesterday. Sometimes I would just love to return to a slower-paced, quieter, and less-stressful world. The way it was on the farm where I grew up in the 50's and 60's. Maybe I'm just tired but does anyone else feel the way I do?

Tired Greetings

Carlene

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Carlene! I too grew up on a farm in the 50s and 60s and so often I wish I could return to that less-stressful place in time. Sitting on the front porch doing nothing more than watching the sun go down sounds so enticing to me.

Pam H

Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 2/25/2009, 8:00 am

Last night's broken sleep has left me feeling exhausted, today. sleeps so well yet even he complains of chronic exhaustion. I really wonder if it all is a reflection of our "modern times." We are all so busy, and want everything yesterday. Sometimes I would just love to return to a slower-paced, quieter, and less-stressful world. The way it was on the farm where I grew up in the 50's and 60's. Maybe I'm just tired but does anyone else feel the way I do?

Tired Greetings

Carlene

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Deb - Everything you say is strikingly true. Have you ever thought of

going into politics. You would get my vote! Ditto to the 50's!!

Cheers

Carlene

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> Oh yes. Sometimes I think how much cheaper everything would be if we

did not have two-income families, how much cheaper it would be if

everyone decided to drop their insurance at the same time and screw the

insurance companies and the lawyers (fewer big lawsuits if no one had

insurance). How much more organized our homes and lives could be with

one person

[Guest guest]

Pam - We were the lucky ones. Growing up on a farm meant we lived our

lives close to nature. I think the sense of " enticement " is a yearning

to return to nature's nurture. The " front porch " peace, and watching the

" sun go down " sounds like heaven. To get a sense of the " times " I

sometimes watch re-runs of The Andy Griffith Show. It's like stepping

back into another era. It's good to dream.

Cheers

Carlene

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> Carlene! I too grew up on a farm in the 50s and 60s and so often I

wish I could return to that less-stressful place in time. Sitting on the

front porch doing nothing more than watching the sun go down sounds so

enticing to me.

>

> Pam H

[Guest guest]

Carlene, you are so right. I don't live too far from Andy's real "Mayberry," which is a little town in NC called Mount Airy. Just a short drive through that town can always lift my spirits.

Pam H

Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 2/25/2009, 8:00 am

Pam - We were the lucky ones. Growing up on a farm meant we lived ourlives close to nature. I think the sense of "enticement" is a yearningto return to nature's nurture. The "front porch" peace, and watching the"sun go down" sounds like heaven. To get a sense of the "times" Isometimes watch re-runs of The Andy Griffith Show. It's like steppingback into another era. It's good to dream.CheersCarlene>> Carlene! I too grew up on a farm in the 50s and 60s and so often Iwish I could return to that less-stressful place in time. Sitting on thefront porch doing nothing more than watching the sun go down sounds soenticing to me.>> Pam H

[Guest guest]

Pam - I thought I read somewhere that the town of " Mayberry " was a made

up place. That no such town existed. Which disappointed me at the time.

Am I confused or are you saying that the Andy Griffith Show was filmed

in Mount Airy with the name change to " Mayberry. " Does that mean that

the scenes in the show are actual footage from within Mt Airy's

(fictional " Mayberry " ) township. I'm such an Andy Griffith Show fan that

I'm hoping this is the case. In anticipation!

Cheers

Carlene

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> Carlene, you are so right. I don't live too far from Andy's real

" Mayberry, " which is a little town in NC called Mount Airy. Just a short

drive through that town can always lift my spirits.

>

> Pam H

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, Mayberry does exist, just not under that name. Mount Airy, NC is the place. It's Andy Griffith's actual home town and it's the place he used as his inspiration for Mayberry. So while an actual Mayberry does not really exist, you'll see it all right there in Mount Airy. I wish I could say that the show was filmed there, but it was not--it was very unromantically filmed somewhere in California, probably on a movie lot, I'm not sure. But today in Mount Airy, you can visit all those places that you remember seeing in Mayberry. Take a look: http://www.visitmayberry.com/

Pam H

Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 2/25/2009, 8:00 am

Pam - I thought I read somewhere that the town of "Mayberry" was a madeup place. That no such town existed. Which disappointed me at the time.Am I confused or are you saying that the Andy Griffith Show was filmedin Mount Airy with the name change to "Mayberry." Does that mean thatthe scenes in the show are actual footage from within Mt Airy's(fictional "Mayberry") township. I'm such an Andy Griffith Show fan thatI'm hoping this is the case. In anticipation!CheersCarlene>> Carlene, you are so right. I don't live too far from Andy's real"Mayberry," which is a little town in NC called Mount Airy. Just a shortdrive through that town can always lift my spirits.>> Pam H

[Guest guest]

You have truly made my day. I had no idea about any of this. I grew up

watching the show although there would be many shows I missed due to

television not arriving in Australia until about 1957. My mother adored

Andy Griffith, and thought Barney (Don Knotts) was a scream. It saddened

me when Don died a few years ago.

Thanks sooo much for the visitmayberry link. I was thrilled to bits when

I saw the site. Mt Airy has a yearly festival (as you know) and some of

the show's actors are guests. If there's one thing I do before I die it

is to see America. Number one on the list will be to attend Mt Fairy's

festival. Stay in the township for awhile, and do the whole guided tour.

I have 5-DVD-volume's of the show and I've just about worn those out.

loves the show, too. We promised ourselves that -sometime soon -

we will buy the entire Andy Griffith Show DVD Collection. Wow!!! I'm

thrilled..!

Cheerful Greetings

Carlene

>

> Oh yes, Mayberry does exist, just not under that name. Mount Airy, NC

is the place. It's Andy Griffith's actual home town and it's the place

he used as his inspiration for Mayberry. So while an actual Mayberry

does not really exist, you'll see it all right there in Mount Airy. I

wish I could say that the show was filmed there, but it was not--it was

very unromantically filmed somewhere in California, probably on a movie

lot, I'm not sure. But today in Mount Airy, you can visit all those

places that you remember seeing in Mayberry. Take a look:

http://www.visitmayberry.com/

>

> Pam H

[Guest guest]

Carlene, when you are ready for your trip to America, you've got a place to stay, at least on the east coast. Vic and I welcome you into our home. And the best part is, Mayberry is only a stone's throw away.

Pam H

Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 2/25/2009, 8:00 am

You have truly made my day. I had no idea about any of this. I grew upwatching the show although there would be many shows I missed due totelevision not arriving in Australia until about 1957. My mother adoredAndy Griffith, and thought Barney (Don Knotts) was a scream. It saddenedme when Don died a few years ago.Thanks sooo much for the visitmayberry link. I was thrilled to bits whenI saw the site. Mt Airy has a yearly festival (as you know) and some ofthe show's actors are guests. If there's one thing I do before I die itis to see America. Number one on the list will be to attend Mt Fairy'sfestival. Stay in the township for awhile, and do the whole guided tour.I have 5-DVD-volume's of the show and I've just about worn those out. loves the show, too. We promised ourselves that -sometime soon -we will buy the entire Andy Griffith Show DVD Collection. Wow!!! I'mthrilled..!Cheerful GreetingsCarlene>> Oh yes, Mayberry does exist, just not under that name. Mount Airy, NCis the place. It's Andy Griffith's actual home town and it's the placehe used as his inspiration for Mayberry. So while an actual Mayberrydoes not really exist, you'll see it all right there in Mount Airy. Iwish I could say that the show was filmed there, but it was not--it wasvery unromantically filmed somewhere in California, probably on a movielot, I'm not sure. But today in Mount Airy, you can visit all thoseplaces that you remember seeing in Mayberry. Take a look:http://www.visitmayberry.com/>> Pam H

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam - You, and Vic are wonderful. Thanks so much for your kind, and

gracious offer. It would be great to meet you in person, and to see the

town where you live. For me, to be able to visit " Mayberry " and join in

the Andy Griffith festivities would be a heart-warming experience. I'm

just a sentimentalist at heart.

Cheerful Greetings

Carlene

>

> Carlene, when you are ready for your trip to America, you've got a

place to stay, at least on the east coast. Vic and I welcome you into

our home. And the best part is, Mayberry is only a stone's throw away.

>

> Pam H