Another Good-bye
I was so sorry to hear that Don Knotts died yesterday. In my mind he will always be Barney Fife, young and energetic and full of enthusiasm. However, the picture of Don in his later years was not much like Barney. This morning I realize that Barney Fife will always be young and energetic and full of enthusiasm, even though Don is gone.
Don gave us a great character in Barney. I had just watched an Andy Griffith episode where Andy was with Helen and they wanted to spend some time alone but Barney kept interrupting them. Finally they went fishing, caught some fish, and the game warden wanted to see Andy's fishing license. Andy had left it and his wallet at home. From the office of the Justice of the Peace where he has to pay a fine, he calls to get a message to Barney that he needs $25 to pay his fine. Barney only gets part of the message and jumps to the conclusion that Andy and Helen are getting married. In typical Barney fashion, he whips up excitement in family and friends and they dress up and take flowers and hurry to the non wedding. It was Barney Fife at his finest.
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