Goodbye, Andy

So sad to learn today of the passing of Andy Griffith.....it's the end of an era, really.  Gone are the days of wholesome tv shows like his.  Our family still enjoys reruns of the Andy Griffith show!  One time we watched him film a scene for "Matlock" in a friend's neighbor's garage in North Carolina -- what a treat!!  And it was fun later to watch that episode and see the magic of Holllywood come to life.

I miss the old days of television.  Recently my youngest son and I have been rediscovering "The Waltons" and "Dr. Quinn - Medicine Woman".  There is just nothing like that left anymore.  Growing up, I always wanted to be part of the Walton family, living simply in the '40s.  I know it was a time of war and uncertainty, but aren't we living that now?  It was just a different world, and a better one in many ways.

So, goodbye Andy, and thanks for all you gave us over the years.  Sing a hymn or two in heaven now and then, ok?