[TerriScott]

The friendliest Town around? Well that is a matter of opinion. We have lived here for a year. We love our home and all the things that go on around The Villages. We have a problem with what people think about our age and pets. I have been told so many times at the pool, "you're not old enough to live here. How did they let you in?" We are 55, and take that as a compliment, but we are old enough to live in this lovely place regardless of other's opinions. Because we look younger, we have to continuously heard unrequested comments and after a while one gets tired of trying to explain.

Some residents go out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. It's not just a few people at the pool everyday but it is the people who live around us too. Our neighbors. Oh what a lovely pleasure that can be!!

When you have a neighbor who doesn't like your dogs they can be unattractive in their opinions and try everyway possible to make your life miserable. You can be reported if the dog gets off leash or just barks too loudly. When company arrives of course the dog barks to let you know someone is at the door. If the dog touches a blade of their grass when you are walking, neighbor's are commenting under their breath--comments that we will just leave unsaid.

Why can't we mind our own business and live in peace with each other? Good grief, we are supposed to be adults not petty children wanting to get our own way because we don't like or are afraid of animals or are totally rude and say things about your age. I actually hear these complaints all the time in the clubs and activities I attend. For the most part people are very social and pleasant to one another here but it only takes one to be the sour grape. People on here say, "don't like it here, well then leave." Well that goes both ways. Now, just how is this the friendliest town around?