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I'm back -- just had to add another point --

Whatever we look for, we will find. Here in The Villages, as in everywhere else, I can easily find nothing but bad food, poor drivers, people who can't or won't park correctly, dogs that poop on others lawns, poor service in restaurants, people whose politics are so different from mine, greedy, money-hungry developers, bonds and amenity fees that take advantage of us, inconsiderate neighbors, and unfriendly, intolerant, grumpy old men and cantankerous old women.

But if that is not what I am looking for, here in The Villages, as in everywhere else, I can easily find nothing but good food, considerate drivers, good parking, people who do not save seats in the Squares, great service in restaurants, people whose politics are the same as mine or those who will not judge me because of it, successful developers who have created a paradise, bond and amenity fees that are fair, considerate neighbors, dogs who do not poop on my lawn and wonderfully happy, mature and nice men and women.

I have only gone skiing once in my life and I took a lesson. I learned one concept that has served me well in all other parts of my life. The instructor told me "if you ever feel out of control and are racing down the slope, don't stare at that tree you think you are going to hit, turn your head and look in the directions you want to go." What direction do you want to go in? I want better health, and less drama. All it takes is the decision to see differently. And that goes for relationships as well, which for any of us who are or have ever been married, we know how true that is.

So there. My two cents.