Two Chairs No Waiting

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:17:15

Two Chairs No Waiting

Voice Mails

Rodney (a.k.a. Mayor Stoner) tells us about an experience with Hal “Otis” Smith as well with Rodney Dillard (the guitar playing Darling boy).

Number12 called in and promised to comment on our show at iTunes as soon as he figures out how.

We have seven reviews on iTunes so thank you all for reviewing and please feel free to do so anytime.

Joe Gritton (a.k.a. Untrained Voice) talks about being a TAGS writer tribute artist. Makes mention of Jean “Hello Doll” Carson and the WBMUTBB Chapters daily e-mail about Mayberry.

E-MAILS

FROM: Joe
I just posted to following to iTunes…

I thoroughly enjoy listening to your podcast and eagerly await each new episode. Your podcast captures the spirit of Mayberry and reminds me to act like a Mayberrian no matter where I find myself.

I am writing because I wanted to go a little further in email to say how wonderful I think it is you were presented the flag from Paul Balmer. Not only was it flown for nine hours and eleven minutes in honor of one day of infamy, but it was also flown on December 7, another day of infamy. How appropriate to recognize TAGS and your podcast in this way. Our soldiers are fighting for a way of life and values espoused in TAGS. May we never take their sacrifices lightly or worse, forget what they do for our world. It is because of them that we can have our way of life, and as TAGS fans it should be our goal to act like a Mayberrian no matter if we live in a small town like mine (with one 4-way stop) or a city as large as New York.

Keep up the good work.
Joe

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FROM: Mayor Pike

I think it’s amazing that the spirit of Mayberry can bring some joy to our men and women heroes in Afghanistan.  Ernest T. was right when he said “can’t do enough for our boys in khaki”.  Thanks so much to Paul and all of them as they serve.  I pray they all come home safely.  And, I’m sure the Milo boys would be proud, too.
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FROM: Joey Fann
The new “Two Chairs No Waiting” Mayberry podcast is outstanding!

BarneyFife.com – Mayberry Bible Study.

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FROM: ThelmaLou
Episode 13 (6 Jan 09) is about Franklin Canyon  (Myers Lake).   I’m not sure if folks will enjoy it but if not…there’s always next week if they don’t.

Allan, I enjoyed it.  I remember the photos you took with Adam the time you visited there.  I would LOVE someday to go there myself.  I may never get there (since I live in the Midwest), but if I do, at least I have directions and know where to go!  I also like the way you mentioned the railing where Andy stood in one episode and how you tied that in with “Return to Mayberry.”  I like to know trivial trivialities like that. 

Janet
(Thelma Lou)

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From: Scott  (Actually written to Burk on Mayberry podcast )

Dr. Burke,
I received an iPodTouch for Christmas this year so I’ve just recently discovered Podcasts.  I’ve been enjoying yours, Burk on Mayberry, and the “Two Chairs No Waiting” podcast very much.  I’m almost done listening to the 32 episodes (of Burk on Mayberry) that you have posted…..

The behind the scenes stories have been great.

Thanks for all of your work
Scott

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SPECIAL E-mail
From: Liza Jane  about OPIE CATES
I was reading about my grandpa, Opie Cates, online and came across your website.  A lady asked a question about where the name Opie came from and was is short for anything.  I can answer both questions.  First Opie came from Opie Cates the band leader, you are correct.  Second, the name was not short for anything.  His full name was Opie Taft Cates.  I hope this helps.  Please contact us if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Liza Jane

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FROM: Jeff (Ref: Two Chairs No Waiting 14: Jeff Branch)

Great addition to have Floyd tell a joke at the end of the podcast!  Look forward to hearing more of that – keep up the great work. – Jeff

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FROM: John
Subject: thanks for the podcast!

Just wanted to let you know i am really enjoying your podcasts.

I’ve been an Andy fan going back to the original days of the show.  While living in Nashville I attended an early meeting of TAGRWC, with Jim Clark (1985?).  It was held at Vanderbilt and they showed the Pilot episode on a big theater screen.  It was amazing to watch the show with so many other fans.  Doug Dillard sang at that event too.  I’ve been to Mayberry Days twice also.  We’ve many times since living in Nashville, and I tell people that the Andy episodes keeps me sane.  While trying to find a job when we moved to Long Island, it was hectic and depressing trying to find a job and get used to Long Island after moving from Tennessee.  Every night when i got home from my job search, i’d pull out my video tapes i had made from Andy on WTBS, watch them and breathe a big sigh of relief – EVERYTHING WAS STILL OK IN MAYBERRY!!  We now live in New Hampshire and watch Andy every day.

Thanks again for doing the podcast!  Makes me feel at home!

Related Links:

• Who’s Been Messin’ Up the Bulletin Board? Chapter website – See what the WBMUTBB Digest (daily e-mail) has for you by visiting the WBMUTBB Digest Archives
• Go directly to the TCNW podcast  iTunes site (if you have iTunes) and give us a rating and review.
• Mayberry Fan Fiction – See some of the Untrained Voice’s work
• Visit Jean Carson’s web site
• BarneyFife.com - Home of the Mayberry Bible Study
• Aunt Bee’s Online Cookbook – Check out some of the 130+ recipes currently at Aunt Bee’s and add your own for others to try.
• Burk on Mayberry- Our sister podcast.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Jamie Sullivan
Running time: 0:14:05

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Jamie “Opie” Sullivan joins us as the last tribute artist interview recorded during the Cruise to Mayberry 3.  Enjoy getting to know Jamie and how being “Opie” has allowed him to do things in his life that most could only dream of.

“Floyd” joins us for some words of wisdom provided by Ken Anderson.  Thanks to Ken for the story told by Floyd in this weeks show.

We’d love to hear from you and if you listen to the podcast you’ll get all our contact information or you can leave a comment on our web site here at Mayberry.com/podcasts.

Related Links:

• Ken Anderson – His book is Mayberry Reflections
• Cruise to Mayberry 4 (October 12-17, 2009) – visit the site for cruise information
• See photos from past cruises

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Jeff Branch
Running time: 0:14:13

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Visit with Jeff “Howard Sprague” Branch during the Cruise to Mayberry 3. Jeff puts on a black hat, wears a tie and dark suit and becomes Howard Sprauge. As he says, “I even come with his dry sense of humor.” Jeff real jobs is as a DARE program instructor for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department in Troy, North Carolina. He also produces bluegrass shows and puts on a Mayberry show in Troy. See the links below for more information.

We also talk about the Mayberry Chapter in Knoxville, TN and their great web site and newsletter. Drop by and visit with them if you have a chance.

Related Links:

• Cruise to Mayberry 4 (October 12-17, 2009) – visit the site for cruise information
• See photos from past cruises
• Mayberry Chapter website.
• Jeff Branch Productions

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:13:19

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This episode is all about Franklin Canyon and the real “Myers Lake” location where the opening credits for The Andy Griffith Show were filmed.  If you’re ever in the LA area you will not want to miss out on visiting this location. Be sure to take this podcast along with you so you can listen to the ’scouting report’ about where the Mayberry related areas are.  Don’t miss out on the photos and other links in our show notes.

Below are the directions to “Myers Lake.

You can only go one-way around the lake and that’s staying to the right. When you start around the lake….stop at the first parking area and walk over toward the wooden railing. Looking down from the road you’ll see an area of dirt….that’s the area where Andy and Opie walked. If you get past the wooden railing…you’re too far. The other side of the lake is where Howard was fishing for “ole Sam”.

The house that’s on the right before you go across the dam is the game wardens office when Andy and Helen went fishing without a license and had to pay the fine.

Directions

2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California

From the West Side, head north on Beverly Drive following signs to Coldwater Canyon. Turn left on Coldwater/Beverly Drive and turn left again on Beverly Drive , at Fire Station No. 2. The third right is Franklin Canyon Dr. continue through residential area to park entrance. At the intersection of Franklin Canyon and Lake Drive turn right to go to Franklin Canyon Ranch site or turn left to go to the Sooky Goldman
Nature Center and Franklin Canyon Lake.

From the San Fernando Valley, From the Ventura Freeway (101) or Ventura Blvd. Take Coldwater Canyon Boulevard south to the intersection of Coldwater Canyon and Mulholland Drive. Make a 90 degree right turn onto Franklin Canyon Dr. There is no street sign “Franklin Canyon.” Road signs read “Road Closed 800 Feet” “Sunset to Sunrise”; this is the park entrance. Do NOT make a “U-Turn” for this will bring you onto Mulholland Drive instead of Franklin Canyon. Stay on paved surface to reach the Sooky Goldman Nature Center and continue south of the lake for 1.5 miles to reach the Franklin Canyon Ranch Site area.
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As you enter the “loop” that goes around the lake (it’s one way so this should make it easy to describe), you will have a wooden railing on the left. That railing is where Andy stopped on “The Return to Mayberry” and looked down at Myers Lake.  There is a parking area about 40 yards down on the left.

Park there and walk over to the railing just to the left of the parking area (not the railing that on the main road but the wooden “fence” that keeps folks from falling down the slope.   When you look down the slope you’ll see the path. This is where Andy and Opie walked.  There’s a wooden picnic table down there.

Related Links:

• Photos of Franklin Canyon – These are photos taken during my two trips to visit Franklin Canyon.
• Video at Franklin Canyon – Your host and his son, Adam, back in 2004 at Myers Lake filming our version of the opening credits of TAGS.
• Franklin Canyon Reservoir – Live Search Maps will show you an “Aerial” view of the exact location Andy and Opie walked in the opening credits. The “pins” are off a bit but they’ll get you started. Click “Aerial” after the page loads to see the overhead view.
• Franklin Canyon – The TV show “Combat” as filmed at Franklin Canyon as well. See if you can spot Myers Lake areas in the images on this site.
• Opening Credits Location – Wikimapia.org provided another nice view from above of “Myers Lake.”
• Let’s Go to the Fishin’ Hole – Report by The Mayberry Times publisher (1996) about his trip to Myers Lake and meeting with some of the cast members.
• A Walk With Andy and Opie – Report in “My Sen-Tence” from the mid-1990’s by Paul Filder and his trip to Franklin Canyon.
• Franklin Canyon Lake – Nice write-up about the area but be sure to click the photo gallery to view the photos.

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