"Slender high strung people such as themselves need a sugar pick me up in the middle of the afternoon.
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"I expect so.  Not only does Barney have limited means but he's very careful with his money.
I guess that just shows what a good son he really is, that thing would represent a lot of chilli in his room and diner specials."

"I see the fun girls just walked in, I hope they sit down with the Darlin' boys.  "

"They probably just finished a box of chocolates and now she's nauseated."

"Oh I missed that, that's hilarious.  "

" My husband and son say "Eatin' speaks louder than words," to me all the time, when I ask them if smething I've made for dinner is good.
I  use my Mrs. Mendlebrightisms on them a lot: "You're a tidy person, no one leaves a wash basin like you do." …"

"They got a septic tank as a gift from Barney one year -- for their anniversary?  Andy said, "You're a good son.""

"LOL Eleanora Poultice is one the many great names the show had for characters.  I just watched the one with Idel Bushy and laughed for the hundredth time over that name.  Maybe it's Eydell?"

"Oh interesting.  I love all the Leonard Blush references.  One of my favorites is the time Andy and Barney dash into the court house and sit down to catch the first few minutes of Leonard on the radio,  singing "Who is Sylvia."  You can tell it's…"

"I might write in Howard Sprague, just to be different.  He's not mean like Mayor Stoner but, unlike Mayor Pike, he isn't going to just go along with whoever last spoke to him.
But then Mayor Pike is a cute little roley poley guy and I like John…"