R.I.P. Mayberry R.F.D.

Andy Griffith passed away on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at the age of 86.  Kind of ironic that he passed away so close to an American holiday, as he is such an iconic American actor.  "The Andy Griffith Show" ran on television from 1960 to 1968 and was one of the best shows, if not THE Best Show  in television history.   Andy Griffith  made Mayberry R.F.D. famous--(the RFD stands for rural free delivery which is a postal depiction of the quaint rural community of Mayberry, North Carolina).  The show's characters- Andy, Opie, Barney and Aunt Bea all played some part in our baby boomer lives.  My favorite character was Barney Fife-actor Don Knotts-he made me laugh and laugh and laugh long after his scene was over, but he wouldn't have been as funny without straight man Andy Griffith with his easy-going personality and unique comic style. As I said before; we baby boomers were so fortunate to have had so many great talents and great television shows that formed long lasting memories in our lives.   Mayberry, NC  may be a fictional place for some that we all hope to visit some day; but in the meantime,  I  read about a unique bed and breakfast in Wisconsin called, 'The Taylor Home Inn'-that is true to Mayberry style.  Check out this link: http://www.mayberryreflections.com/id13.html.