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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Actually - the whole point of this thread (and several others including the recent thread about the entertainment schedule) is to remind people that if you're over 70 years old, your generation is done "moving in" to the Villages. The generation moving in now, grew up on rock and roll, hip-hop, new wave, punk, psychedelic and album-oriented rock. The generation moving in now from the greater New England area cut their teeth on places like Faneuil Hall, and the generation moving in now has experienced more diversity in their most recent 30 years than the 80-year-olds have experienced in their lifetimes.
It might really suck to be 80+ living in the villages currently, because the new kids on the block want to hear the New Kids on the Block. But it's coming whether they like it or not. And some day, MY generation will be the 80-year-olds whining about why things can't stay perfect, like how it was when WE moved in 30 years ago.
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OrangeBlossumBaby, while you may be the generation on the way "out," I love your posts. The Villages are getting younger and that's a good thing. it means the concept is working thanks to folks like you. Hopefully newcomers don't let the "haters" scare them away. While I wish for 8-tracks and rotary telephones with party lines I know that tomorrow's retirees have no idea what those are. To survive The Villages must evolve. Spanish Springs is a great square and when Covid is over I'm sure it will still be a great destination for all. Most of the people complianing are likely in bed by 8pm anyway.