AN: Hello all! So sorry for the long wait. And incase you haven't checked my profile then I'll explain now if you have go ahead and skip these few lines. I've stopped posting new chapters simply because I used to follow the shows that I watch, and when ever they showed a new episode I posted a new chapter! And now it's sad to say that since this writers strike all my shows, have been on hiatus, and so my stories have become too. Yet I would like to reassure you a few things, this story is almost completely typed on my computer, and ready to be posted. So when these writers start writing new episodes, I too will post new chapters! Perhaps even sooner! Take this week for example special occasion this week, your favorite writers birthday! lol But because this is the week of my birthday I'd like to celebrate it with you by posting a new chapter! And any other special occasions will cause me to do the same. Until the writers come back or summer vacation when I will go back to posting chapters more regularly. And one more thing, don't think I'm protesting against the writers, I admire what they're doing they deserve more, I have a hard time writing a fanfiction think how hard it is to write a TV show! Anyways…thanks for sticking by this story and don't forget about it, it's still here, just gotta dust it off a little… thanks for reading! Hope you'll continue to do so! Thanks for all the reviews, and please don't send reviews with nasty comments about the writers strike, after all with out writers, even though these writers are not the same ones we wouldn't have had All in the Family. Glad you're enjoying the story so far! Sorry for the long Authors note! Stifling now. Oo wait this chapter is dedicated to the late great Allan Melvin who played Barney Hefner, and also to Jean Stapleton who recently celebrated her 85th birthday! Sorry it's not the best chapter…

Later that night Archie's place was a full house, accompanied by friends and strangers. Archie was going around making sure all was well with the customers, Harry was behind the bar mixing drinks, as Edith and their other friends stood at sat around the bar looking at pictures, she had brought of their new house.

"And that's the kitchen." Edith explained pointing at a picture.

"Oh Edith it's beautiful." Kimberly gushed

"Hey Edith don't forget to show 'em them pictures of our grandson there." Archie stated stopping at the crowd before going behind the bar.

"So Arch, how's it feel giving up the bar?" Harry asked

"Well I gotta say I'm a little down, but I know I'm selling it to the right guy." He told his business partner, putting a hand on his shoulder

"Gee thanks Arch…"

"Hey youse deserve it," Archie started to say, "The trilet's backed up in the menus room and the plumber can't come till Monday. Youse really deserve it." Archie finished while grinning from ear to ear as Harry's frown just went lower and lower.

"Hey Archie, it's two minutes till closing time!" Hank called out, causing the two to break their glaring contest.

"Yeah Arch, how 'bout you make a speech?"

After getting some applause, mostly from Edith and their friends Archie walked out from behind the bar.

"Alright, Alright." he started, "well as most of youse all know, me and my wife Edith here are moving to California." That earned him a few claps, "And with us moving Archie's Place is closing tonight. So I'd like to thank youse all for being our last customers. And feel free to damage anything that can't be fixed until Monday." He finished and a few more claps along with laughs came as Harry glared at him. Archie didn't seem to notice though as he walked over to where Edith was sitting.

"Well Edith what do you think?"

"Oh Archie, I'm so proud of you!" she said before kissing him, "You made your dream come true!"

Archie smirked, "Yeah and you know somethin', I'll never forget my first costumer. She was a looker."

"Oh?"

"Yeah she came in and ordered a ginger ale," he said smiling away, "and I told her to order somethin' stronger so she ordered a beer."

Edith smiled as she realized what he was talking about; the stroke obviously didn't take much from her. "Oh Archie I wasn't your first customer." She told him blushing some.

"Sure youse was." He answered smiling

"But I didn't pay." She pointed out and Archie's smile faded.

"That's true."

Edith looked a little confused as he said this; the confusion vanished though as Barney spoke. "Hey only a minute left Arch. What are you gonna do?"

"Oh I know, let's sing!" Edith suggested happily.

"Nah no one…" Archie started to protest but it was one against one hundred or so.

"What should we sing?" asked Kimberly

"Oh I know!" Edith exclaimed

"Jeeze you've just gotta answer to everything don't ya?"

Edith just smiled before she began singing, "And now the end is near…"

Soon everyone including Archie joined into the song.

"And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I'll say it clear,
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.

I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and every highway;
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Regrets, I've had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way!"

They finished just a few seconds before midnight but still Archie called out, "Archie's Place is closed! Now how 'bout some drinks on the house?"

Everyone cheered.

"Oh Archie, that's so sweet drinks on the house." Edith told him smiling.

Archie smirked, "What the hell it ain't our house no more."

Edith shook her head and frowned some but it disappeared the second Archie kissed her.

Well there you go! Chapter 15 of As Time Goes By! Thanks for Reading! Hope you liked! Please review! Until Next Time! Have a Nice Day!