tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357212302024-03-08T00:37:43.885-08:00The Andy Griffith Show BlogThis is a blog dedicated to the greatest show in television history, "The Andy Griffith Show."Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-59956940840261355122006-10-22T16:12:00.001-07:002006-10-22T16:21:26.878-07:00Man Changes Name to Run For Sheriff as "Andy Griffith"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/andygriffith.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/320/andygriffith.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.channel3000.com/politics/10099473/detail.html">Channel 3000</a><br /><a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/10/andy_griffith_r.html">USA Today</a><br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2588176">ABC</a><br />My only question about his is, shouldn't he have changed his name to "Andy Taylor"? Andy Griffith was an actor not a sheriff.<br /><br />Also, I wonder wear I can get one of those T-shirts?Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-30098163183571260162006-10-20T09:24:00.000-07:002006-10-20T09:28:16.985-07:00Andy Taylor Blogs!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/andysblog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/320/andysblog.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Now <a href="http://theandygriffithshow.blogspot.com/">this</a> is an interesting idea! Here is a blog where somebody is blogging about TAGS episodes from Andy's point of view. Whoever is writing this stuff is doing a good job. <a href="http://theandygriffithshow.blogspot.com/">Check it out here. </a>Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-75178546763722735292006-10-20T08:54:00.000-07:002006-10-20T09:05:14.926-07:00New Book- Mayberry Reflections<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/mayberryreflections.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/320/mayberryreflections.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Thought I would mention a new book that came out recently called <a href="http://www.mayberryreflections.com/">"<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mayberry</span> Reflections"</a>. The book was authored by <a href="http://www.mayberryreflections.com/id6.html">Ken Anderson </a>an avid fan and writer of all things TAGS. The book gives summary plots of the first 4 seasons of TAGS and offers reflections and insight on each episode. This book will surly be on my Christmas list this year. Ken also has a <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=114484530">myspace account</a>.<br /><br />I assume Ken will be doing a book on seasons 5-8 as well.Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-67342419106868744622006-10-11T13:10:00.000-07:002006-10-11T13:24:01.659-07:00Being a Barney Fife Tribute Artist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/joshbarney.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/320/joshbarney.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This past year there were two <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">occasions</span> where I performed as a Barney Fife Tribute Artist. The first was for a sermon I did for our church, and the 2<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span> was when I spoke at a college for their <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">commencement</span> ceremony. I have a good time doing it. I don't really look like Don, however I have worked on many of the mannerisms to make up for it. I certainly don't have the skills of <a href="http://www.mayberry.com/maydeputy/index2.htm">the master</a>, who has been doing it for quite sometime.<br /><br />I would love to do it more often as I try to perfect the act a little more. I also need to lose about 15 pounds to become a little scrawnier.Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-51697919020237987492006-10-11T12:12:00.000-07:002006-10-11T12:18:03.188-07:00Mayberry in MySpaceMyspace is not the most family friendly place on the web however there are a few myspace TAGS groups that should be considered. The two largest are...<br /><br /><a href="http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=100132661&Mytoken=E956A194-C8C7-4454-B5B4112178098F5927652766">The Andy Griffith Show Party Zone </a><br /><a href="http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=102321045&Mytoken=E956A194-C8C7-4454-B5B4112178098F5927652766">The Don Knotts Fan Club</a><br /><br /><br />I thought I would also mention mine that only has 4 members.<br /><a href="http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=103136480&Mytoken=EC5F61FA-6810-41EA-B6D79AB3B5A78D6627918828"><br />The "Andy Griffith Show" watchers club group</a>Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-80359146343247773222006-10-11T11:57:00.000-07:002006-10-11T12:01:32.521-07:00Review of a "A Family Visit" from Utah TAGS ChapterA Utah TAGS Fan chapter is starting to review episodes of TAGS shows and have posted them at <a href="http://www.geocities.com/drgibson_84404/movie74.htm">this website</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/drgibson_84404/movie74.htm">There latest is a review on the episode "A Family Visit".</a>Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-36486607113263783272006-10-11T11:49:00.000-07:002006-10-11T12:18:28.933-07:00Andy Griffith Show ScreensaversGary as added something new to the <a href="http://www.mayberryemporium.net/index.html">Mayberry Emporium</a>. He has made 30 screensavers and it is only $5 for all of them. <a href="http://www.mayberryemporium.net/html/tags_screen_savers.html">Check them out here!</a>Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-2209840440325126752006-10-11T05:59:00.000-07:002006-10-11T06:57:17.733-07:00Barney and The Preamble of the ConstitutionThis may be one of the single <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">funniest</span> <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">scenes</span> from the whole series. Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EgLYXwz0rJ0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EgLYXwz0rJ0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-71760684250886775322006-10-10T18:56:00.000-07:002006-10-10T19:14:02.202-07:00Just in Time for Halloween- Mayberry Pumpkins!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/116_1653.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/200/116_1653.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Follow these links to get patterns for carving your pumpkin into <a href="http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/dc269/barnjack.gif">Barney</a>, <a href="http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/dc269/floydjack.gif">Floyd</a>, <a href="http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/dc269/opiejack.gif"><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Opie</span></a>, or <a href="http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/dc269/goobjack.gif">Goober</a>.<br /><br />The first year I did a carving of Barney. I was pretty happy how it turned out. Last year I tried carving Floyd and Goober. Floyd was pretty difficult and I had to use toothpicks to fix where I messed up. This year I'm planning to do <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Opie</span> and Barney. <br /><br />It would be pretty sweet if someone could figure out the pattern for Andy. I have <a href="http://dailysacrifice.blogspot.com/">a friend</a> that figured out how to make carving patterns through <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">photoshop</span>. Maybe I will ask him to try to make an Andy pattern. If I do, I will post it here. The picture to the left is my first attempt at Barney two years ago. Better yet what if I could also get Aunt Bee, Gomer and Howard!<br /><br />Thanks to Allan from <a href="http://www.mayberry.com/">Mayberry.com</a> for the link.Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-74479514909057517072006-10-10T07:17:00.001-07:002006-10-11T12:02:41.024-07:00Waiting for December for Season 8 and Mayberry R.F.D. Coming Soon?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/AndyGriffithSeason8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/AndyGriffithSeason8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />A few years ago when I found out that they were <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">finally</span> releasing TAGS on DVD in full seasons I was <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ecstatic</span>. From that time on I have enjoyed all 7 seasons that have been released. As many of you TAGS fans know, the final season comes out on Dec 12<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>, and they are also selling all 8 seasons together in one big pack.<br /><br />The big question now is will they release "<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mayberry</span> R.F.D." to DVD as well. I would assume that they would since it seems that TAGS sold very. However, I'm sure sales dropped off a bit when they put out the colored episodes. In the next few <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">months I</span> would like to make a post about the colored episodes, and how they sometimes get too much of a bad wrap. I will wait to do that after season 8<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> comes out.<br /><br />62 days till season 8 release!<br /><br />For news regarding DVD releases click <a href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shownews.cfm?ShowID=698">here</a>.Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-49117256255420350162006-10-09T14:10:00.000-07:002006-10-11T11:53:55.526-07:00My Favorite TAGS MemorabiliaMy love for the "The Andy Griffith Show" has started me to collect An<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/IMG_3592.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/200/IMG_3592.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>dy Griffith stuff. Here is a few examples of my favorite pieces.<br /><br />The first is a "<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mayberry</span> Deputy" <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bobblehead</span> doll, of the MD on his <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Motorcycle</span> w/ side car. They were given out last summer at a <a href="http://www.dbraves.com/"><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Danville</span> Braves</a> minor <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">league</span> baseball game. My grandfather got it for me Christmas 05' off of <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ebay</span>.<br /><br />The 2<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> piece I won on <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ebay</span> from <a href="http://www.mayberryemporium.net/html/a_little_about_me.html">Gary <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Wedemeyer</span>.</a> It is an <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">autograph</span> card signed by R<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/1600/IMG_3591.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/4110/4360/200/IMG_3591.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>on Howard. <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Gary</span> said that he obtained it from a friend that knows Clint Howard and had Ron sign a bunch of cards for him. I had it framed at Hobby Lobby and I think it looks pretty nice.<br /><br />My current TAGS <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">memorabilia</span> wish list includes:<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;item=220033798176&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1"><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Mayberry</span> comic book</a><br /><a href="http://www.weaversdepartmentstore.com/ckshop.php?category=44">2007 Calender</a><br /><a href="http://www.weaversdepartmentstore.com/index.php?category=52">"This Home is <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Protcted</span> by Fife" Welcome Mat</a><br /><a href="http://www.mayberry.com/interactive/floras/OpiePics2/38.jpg">Mayberry coloring book</a>Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35721230.post-1160364442502042752006-10-08T20:20:00.000-07:002006-10-08T20:27:22.510-07:00Mayberry: a Love and a HobbyA doctor asked me the other day if I had any hobbies. I joked and basically said I didn't really have any other hobbies right now except "holding my newborn". I lied.<br /><br />My real hobby is watching "The Andy Griffith Show". I must say that it is also a lot of fun collecting anything Mayberry as well. So I thought I would take my love for Mayberry and my tendency to blog and put them together as a special blog devoted to the greatest show on the planet.<br /><br />So sit back, grab a bottle of pop from the fillin' station, and enjoy as I try to blog about all things Mayberry.Joshua Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816528974714390379noreply@blogger.com0