Stories

—Saying Goodbye— We met at the Pavilion this morning for a Church Service. The lesson got taken from an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show,” and it was from the famous episode named “The Case Of A Punch In The Nose.”I walked away from the service a wiser person. Most everyone had to leave to…

—Mt. Airy – Day 3— I woke about 6:30 AM after not getting into bed until after midnight. I usually hate when that happens, but this time it’s different. I’m in Mt. Airy, NC. Your location makes a big difference in life. My plans for the day were to eat at “The Loaded Goat,” take…

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet Up— It’s a quarter past eleven, and I am just getting back into my room from the “Mayberry Meet-Up.” (Day 1) I honestly do not have the vocabulary to paint a proper picture of the time I had tonight. Around 6 PM, Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I…

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Report— Mt. Airy is a hopping town today. Snappy Lunch had a line outside the door, and people were walking all up and down Main Street.The Squad Car Tours also had a line and a one-hour wait. We gladly waited. I love to see a town such as…

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Morning Update— I awoke this morning to the sun shining through the sides of the curtains and Andy Griffith Playing on the TV. My Aunt Claudine and my Step Grandmother, Shirley, are with me on this trip. I remember that I once told Papaw that Nana stepped away to…

—The Mayberry Motor Inn – Day 1— We have arrived at “The Mayberry Motor Inn” in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. I quickly went to the front desk, signed in, and backed our vehicle up to the door of our room for easy unloading. Within 30 minutes, we were unpacked and felt right at home. The…