Mayberry is more than a fictional place. It is a way of life.

I agree Richard a state of mind, a way of life of peacefulness and happiness. We can all take away a lot from that show, its cast and Andy.

I was so sad to hear about his passing too. I think Mayberry is what everyone thinks of America growing up...well at least our generation.

awwww, i hadn't heard that yet.  makes me sad.  I loved watching him.  He will certainly be missed.

He was a brilliant actor and made you just love him.  I've invited him into my home for decades.

I grew up in a small town like Mayberry too. It was great and I had a great childhood. I am going to miss good ole Andy... that was a great show and every now and then I watch those old show on cable.

He's going to be missed.  We just watched a funny movie with him in it as a senior in a senior place.....funny guy up to the end.

I loved that show. It was one of the few shows my parents approved of and allowed me to watch. It was great. I later learned to enjoy Matlock as well.

Cal

Richard - comedy is health. The "Loaded Goat" show (as corny as it was) still makes me laugh. Clean humor is a trademark of this enduring personality. RIP ANDY

Richard, I too will miss Andy Griffith.  Those episodes had a bit of wisdom in each one.

I still love watching his reruns!!!   Such a simple time with just simple values...that we all miss so much!    A great loss to us all!   RIP Andy!

I want to move to Mayberry, Richard.  My wife watches something with Andy just about everyday.  It's her getting ready for the day background noise.  He will be missed.  

Andy was a part of my childhood. Watching that show is forever embedded in my past.

I've got to get a hold of the movie "Lonesome Rhoades" that I keep hearing eveyone talk about.  Not sure if I've seen it before, but it's been buzzing ever since Andy Griffith died.

They don't make too many Hollywood celebrities like Andy Griffith. He will be sorely missed.

Good morning Richard,

I came over from Pat's weekly post with her list. Somehow I missed this post..love it!! Mayberry is a town I picture you living in:).Andy Griffith will indeed be missed.

I often use the term "Mayberry" to describe my home town of Los Altos.  The world has evolved a bit and it seems the sense of community that Mayberry represented has disappeared.  It would be nice if those ideals would come back.

Hey, Richard!  I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week.

Richard

It was sad to learn of his passing. I loved that show, but never watched Matlock. Glad to know that places like Mayberry do exist.

Jeff

I, too, was so sad to hear of Andy's passing... it's like the end of an era. I may have "known" the guy better than my own grandfather. He will be missed.

Gretchen

I remember the day my mother burst my bubble about Shirley Temple.  When I was a little kid I watched a lot of Shirley Temple movie Reruns.  Little did I know what a "rerun" was at that age.  I thought I was watching a little girl in the present day and I just loved her and her life.   I was as devastated as you can be as a kid when my mother told me Shirley Temple was really an older lady, she had grown up and was married and had kids of her own.  It was like being told the real truth about Santa Clause.