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Originally Posted by senior citizen
Thanks Midge....appreciate the link as I haven't read the Orlando Sentinel in awhile.
Personally I didn't see the Disney World "atmosphere" she mentions.
Also, hopefully it will never turn into a social experiment as she imagines.
I really doubt if the main reason people move there is to eliminate children from their lives. If any do exist who cannot experience the joy that children bring , then they will be mighty upset when the Villagers' grandchildren all visit. Ours all said they will come as often as they can.
My personal opinion is that after 50 or 60 + years of blizzards, snow gets pretty "old" after awhile. Ditto for multi storied homes when steps just become a hassle carrying everything up and down constantly......not to mention outdoor maintenance........we no sooner put away all the outdoor furniture and other junk then it is time to put it all back outside again.
Ditto for the snowblower, etc. and calcium chloride, rock salt, etc.
It's things like that.....or lack thereof, that make a move to THE VILLAGES tempting......plus the lovely homes and neat surroundings. My husband noticed immediately how smooth the roads were........we came back north to our typical pot holes.
Someone should tell this to Lauren Ritchie.
Plus, I doubt truly if every single person who moves to TV is a party animal.
I think that "spin" is put out there so that it doesn't get thought of as an old fogie community. We had aunts and uncles who retired to central Florida and lived to very ripe old ages, leaving the snow and extra workload behind up north. They led quiet comfortable lives as most seniors do.
We met several couples at the airport, both coming and returning, who bought below TV in Leesburg and just loved their quiet living at the Plantation but said they would visit TV "now and then" but not too often.
Yes, I will agree with Lauren Ritchie, that everyone we met in person was friendly.......so TV does deserve that tribute.
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I agree. After visiting here we thought we died and went to Heaven after Syracuse NY. The smile on my Ruthie's face made me leap.
I just wish people would quit telling us how miserable were going to be. One couple sold everything and moved to Buffalo to be next to their grandbabies. Now he keeps asking for our address! LOL
This mild winter up here brought out the " Why move it beautiful here now comments?
But we both know that lake effect snow is coming back. Ice Age Returns! The new movie.