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Old 09-21-2020, 09:12 AM
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excluding covid-19 constraints...here's my take on what summer is like in TV:

Summer in Florida is just mirror reverse of winter up north...up north you go from heated house to hopefully heated car and dash from car to wherever you're going in the cold. During the summer in TV, we go from the A/C'd home to the A/C store (or whatever) in our A/C cars and back again. Just like you avoid outdoor yard work up north in the winter, we do the same here during the summer unless it's absolutely necessary. Folks still mow their own lawns, though not during the heat of the day.

The pools are nice, sometimes just wet...but still refreshing. You go to the movies during the day, you eat inside the restaurants during lunch more often than not...in the evening if it's cooled down you head down to the squares...or go to the Savannah or The Sharon to catch a show...or one of the many entertainment venues outside TV. You take an evening ride in your golf cart. Many of the clubs have suspended their meetings during July-September. We go on picnics to the beach...and we also will escape to visit family or do a little traveling. 4th of July those of us here have a block party at the end of our Cul de sac.

if you play golf you try to get an early or late tee time...if you enjoy target practice you go to Shooter's World...the gyms are open