What I cannot understand is why the man referred to by the original poster has voluntarily suffered residing in a community in which he has been so unhappy for nine (surely long for him) years. Personally, I would not be so needlessly masochistic. When I graduated from school I took a position in a city in which I was not happy due to the weather although the people were wonderful and the job just fine. I grew up in a sunny, relatively warm climate and this city bordered one of the Great Lakes. It was cold and overcast much of the year and the snowfall reached 144 inches the first winter I was there. I suffered SAD and got pretty depressed. After sticking it out 30 months I relocated to an area I found quite sunny and desirable. I tell people it was the longest 20 years I ever spent in 30 months!

As for living in the real world, I prefer to reside in a clean, green, beautifully landscaped and well maintained, friendly, social, sunny, pleasant, safe (relatively drug and crime free) environment. - Does that sound like TV? - I am now at an age where the thought of living in an active adult community appeals to me which is why am considering a second LSV to TV. I just wish TV was a truly gated community. I have a home in one now and feel safe and secure at all times. It is well patrolled 24 hours a day and if for example a person leaves a garage door up at night he receives a call from security letting him know. I want that lifestyle thank you very much!