[Sandy222]

Meeting people in TV is very interesting. Such a variety of people having one thing in common, they have just moved from everything familiar to everything strange.

We have made some interesting observations in our 4 years here. We did not know anybody when we moved down here. Most people are not used to making new friends, they have been so consumed with their jobs in the past that that is pretty much all they knew. Now they are in a new place alone.....sure there are all the activities which are great. Thats the best place to make new friends but many times its just the activity and then see you next week. We have met some wonderful people and enjoyed their company so much but "real friends" take time to develop.

Many situations are considered to be "clicky" because people tend to hang out with people they already know and they are not thinking about making new friends. It's human nature I guess.

Many of the Villages have neighborhood activities to keep everyone involved which is great. You can certainly keep busy. No one wants to be alone . But you have to find the right people, with similar interests and willing to be open to a new friendship. It takes time.

The whole retirement issue is truely life changing and it takes awhile to adjust to it. For many years our identity was our job. Now we have a clean slate..... which is wonderful to think about doing anything that you always wanted to do.. the Villages sure offers lots of opportunities to start fresh.

Have fun and try everything --thats what I do!