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Originally Posted by djplong
I'm trying to get RID of my RV (engine problems have kept it off the road for many years) so there's no worry about that 
Is there an abbreviated version of the Lifestyle Preview? The reason I ask is that my vacation time is spoken for until at least 2011 (gone this year, honeymoon to Europe next year). I *could*, however, manufacture a long weekend to at least take a look down there so my fiancee and I could see for ourselves. (Still grumbling about missing this when I was IN Florida just 12 weeks ago!) At least it would give us the "seen it with our own eyes" experience.
One other thing - does anyone know if Verizon's Fios service is coming? I know it's in several Florida cities and towns and I'm hooked on their fiber-based services (and I have a thing against Comcast). I know it's not there now - at least the list of cities with the service doesn't include it yet. I'm hoping that there might have been some announcement like there was before Fios came here to southern New Hampshire in 2006. I bought it immediately and then Verizon promptly went and sold their land-based assets in NH, VT and ME to Fairpoint. Sigh..
I haven't been thinking about my retirement in anything but the most vague thoughts for some time (since before my divorce). Suddenly I may very well HAVE a new target to shoot for - something tangible and concrete. ...and goals aryears instead of 20) while I'm still working, so much the better.
e always easier to achieve when they are well-defined. And if I can move down sooner (like in a few Thank you all SO much for your opinions and experiences. This is all so very new to me and I know it sounds corny but I'm still adjusting to the thoughts. |
Ah...you are correct to define your dream and one thing at a time...Marriage first, enjoy the time you are in.
Everyone who says that this place is too good to be true is correct.
You will end up here, you sound like a person with some good sense.
Come down and see that this is a place for your future.
Reread the posts from both JoJo and Village07 again and again. They never tell it wrong.
And welcome to you. You have NO idea how wonderful living your dream will be!