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Old 07-13-2015, 07:40 AM
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When we visited TV in July 2013....some people waved, some people smiled, some people spoke to us, some people gave directions.....

Not all...but some...just like in every other community. We live in a town of about 6000 people. Some people are friendly....some are not.

We have traveled all over the world....and it is my experience that people are pretty much the same everywhere you go. If you are friendly...most people will respond. So I try to make it a point to smile and if i am in line at the grocery store...to speak to those around me. Even if others are not friendly back...I feel better because I know I was friendly.

We found TV to be friendly...pristine....and convenient. It is very different from the rural area we live in...and when and if we ever get there...we will certainly have some adjustments to make. To us...a 30 minute drive to get to a store...or to go out to eat...is a normal drive. I cannot say TV has changed for better or worse....i can say....sometimes it is our perspective that has changed...and sometimes we forget what it was that made us happy in the first place. No place is perfect....and change is inevitable.....but TV looks like a pretty terrific place to me and those of you that live there are pretty darn lucky!