Doyle, you've spoiled us

My niece from the big city loves to hear the tales from Portales.

Living, driving, shopping among millions of people is such an amazing contrast to our little dot on the map.

To her, I live in Mayberry.

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Yes, it’s true. Just like watching the ongoing competition between Aunt Bea and Miss Clara, I know the names on all those canned vegetables and beautiful baked goods at the county fair.

I don’t pop in to chat with the deputy and the inmates at the local jail, but I am Facebook friends with the sheriff and the mayor.

For years I’ve had a very happy link to those wonderful old black and white episodes with Barney and Andy. I’ve pulled up to the filling station, and my friend has come out to greet me in all kinds of weather, pumped my gas, and washed my windshield.

Doyle, you’ve spoiled us. There were many times I drove past South Seas and saw you filling my grandmother’s tank with gas. It’s a sweet memory. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for the way you took care of so many of us.

Wishing you a very happy retirement. We’ll miss you.

Sandy Fields keeps an online journal at her website http://www.field-days.com

E-mail her at: [email protected]