Chatters Talk: Happy or Sad

[nONIE]

Bright,

I had to laugh at your description of these kids you have but I realize its no laughing matter when you have to try and control them!

Ill just bet retirement in paradise cant come too soon for you:and you sure will have earned it! ;)




ps. theres a lot of great drugs on the market!

[renielarson]

Yes, I can manage these children with no problem. The first few weeks are always the most difficult as I am the Wicked Witch. I'm always relieved when I can let Glinda emerge after a couple of months.

Yesterday, the teacher across the hall from me was lamenting about her rowdy group. She looked at me and sighed as she told me that she wishes she had the magic touch with children that I have. She went on to say that come November she knows my class will be attentive, good workers, and well behaved as opposed to hers still being rowdy because she will still be trying to figure out how to gain control.

We all need compliments no matter how old we get and I smiled as I turned and walked away.

[samhass]

I will be so :edit: happy when this election is over.
Do you realize that some people will have nothing to talk about then?? What will they do?

[Rokinronda]

I so agree, SAM!!!! Maybe they become trolls ??

[nONIE]

Maybe then we can get back to the important stuff like. pickleball,and lifestyle lifts ,and line dancing and souping up golf carts and...............

[renielarson]

and...and...the next FREEZE!

[Just Susan]

EXCELLENT thinking!

[chelsea24]

Great! Another Freeze! 040 040 040 I'm sure Susan can head it up! :bigthumbsup:

[Just Susan]

Maybe this winter Chels. Bright has to be there too.

[Rokinronda]

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. THE TOTV Semi annual FREEZE #2 Hows December BRIGHTS FREEZE! , or January, Feb.???, All previous freezers, Bright? Bare?, HB?, Sam?, Chels?, Nonie?, Kathie?, Red?, DickY?, Beady?, F16?, Shirlee?, Mom2five, Handie, all spouses, those I do not mean to forget?, Russ?, Donna?, PP? JO jo?, Travel?, Blondie?, on and on and on........, Others?, All Newbies? etc.,etc., etc., all TOTVers, etc..... we need to decide soon! Look for a good entertainment night and FREEZE!!!!! LOL

[Barefoot]

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. THE TOTV Semi annual FREEZE #2 Hows December BRIGHTS FREEZE! , or January, Feb.???, All previous freezers, Bright? Bare?, HB?, Sam?, Chels?, Nonie?, Kathie?, Red?, DickY?, Beady?, F16?, Shirlee?, Mom2five, Handie, all spouses, those I do not mean to forget?, Russ?, Donna?, PP? JO jo?, Travel?, Blondie?, on and on and on........, Others?, All Newbies? etc.,etc., etc., all TOTVers, etc..... we need to decide soon! Look for a good entertainment night and FREEZE!!!!! LOL

Oh, another freeze, great idea. :bigthumbsup: Unfortunately Fireboy won't be around for Christmas/New Years! But that is OK, it is absolutely impossible to find a time when everyone is available! I sure am UP for another freeze.

[samhass]

Hey Bare, what kind of avatar is that? How will I be able to recognize you? Are you blue?
My pics are all recent. I wish everyone had their current picture posted. I have seen avatars and think they are current. You go to an outing and meet the person and you don't recognize them because they look nothing like the pic that is posted. You are all beautiful. We are what we are...older! Show your current face, please. You will still be loved! ;)

[renielarson]

Let's plan another FREEZE for either December 27, 28, or 29. How do those dates sound to all of you?

[Blondie]

Hi Sam and all....here is a current pic of me....those farshots are the best...hides all the flaws :clap2:

I would love to be a Freezee, but sadly I may be freezing in MD at that time, but I'm sure there will be another Freeze in the Spring or Summer, and I will be there for sure. :bigthumbsup:

md blondie

[samhass]

Oh Blondie, wish you could be here!!! I've met you. You had flaws???

[chelsea24]

YEAH! Bright! A Freeze in December would be great. cold_cold Woof! Gives me thoughts of Illinois!

[Cassie325]

Anyone up for a Ladies lunch?? How about Tuesday at 12noon.....The Veranda in LSL???

[Rokinronda]

I have plans, sorry!

[Cassie325]

[quote=rokinronda ]
I have plans, sorry!


Of course you do!! Aaaahh.....you pick the day then....or we could all go for coffe in the AM.....

[Barefoot]

Hey Bare, what kind of avatar is that? How will I be able to recognize you? Are you blue? My pics are all recent. I wish everyone had their current picture posted. I have seen avatars and think they are current. You go to an outing and meet the person and you don't recognize them because they look nothing like the pic that is posted. You are all beautiful. We are what we are...older! Show your current face, please. You will still be loved! ;)

OK Sam, you asked for it, I'm changing my avatar. I think it will have purple disco stripes tho, I must be doing something wrong.

The avatar I've been using is a picture taken in Santorini, Greece .. my favourite view of all time. (Although I did get a PM from Tony the Admin asking it was, I thought I was getting banned for a bad avatar).

[Just Susan]

Bare, Greece was so tranquil. I knew it was, the depth of the blue could be nothing else.

This avatar is so, so, "Nickelodeon green slime." Do you need help?

Did you ever see that show? It was on when my kids were young. Kids and parents negotiated an obstacle course and sometimes a big bucket of green slime would be dumped on their heads coating their entire body with ooze. Ewwww!

[travelstiles]

Anyone up for a Ladies lunch?? How about Tuesday at 12noon.....The Veranda in LSL???


I didn't see this till now, but I like the idea of a Ladies Lunch. Maybe we can pick another day?
Also, about the dates for the Freeze - we will be in NY in late December and probably not back until around the 29th, so we'll be doing our Freezing up there.

cold_cold

[samhass]

Maybe we should invite Joe Biden for the entertainent. If you look at my thread in political on Biden loves TV, there is a great clip. It's not really political. It is funny as the dickens. While you are on that clip, there is one close by that has his movements working with a rap song. I loved it...but as Gracie said.."I ain't right."
Yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! I see the galloping horse is back in the smilies. He is one of my faves.

[samhass]

The transition to our new TOTV appears complete. :coolsmiley:
Is everyone on board???

[Rokinronda]

Here!! I am starting to like this!!! LOL :coolsmiley: Took a while! LOL

[samhass]

My husband takes a long walk every morning. (I walk to the computer in our BR and check in to TOTV). This morning he saw four snakes our village.:undecided:
We have a bumper crop of anoles right now. I just love the little ones. When you hold them and talk to them, they cock their little heads just like a dog does.
Hubs would like them to go away. He has the "where there are lots of anoles, there are snakes" opinion. We really do not mind snakes either...as long as we can see them.

[samhass]

on TOTV. You can upload pics to this site and make them private or public.
It's neat!:thumbup:

[Rokinronda]

on TOTV. You can upload pics to this site and make them private or public.
It's neat!:thumbup:
Can I see??? :clap2:

[samhass]

I have to figure out how to do that!

[chelsea24]

I have to figure out how to do that!

And we thought we sounded like a looney group before! :a20:

Hey! Where's that little guy that rolls around on the ground laughing! I love him! :laugh:

oops just found him. Must have fallen off the page for a minute! :1rotfl:

[samhass]

I want the little barf guy back in the smilies.

[chelsea24]

Here Sammie, will this do?


http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/spya.gif (http://www.millan.net)


Well at least you can reminisce! :thumbup:

[beady]

I'll second that Sam...I like the little barf guy

[graciegirl]

I can't get our picture....or any picture to upload. I really am missing the old format. I can't seem to get my bearings.

[faithfulfrank]

Hello all,
I know awhile back many of you were kind enough to invite us to a "Crispers" meeting of TOTV people.
I'm guessing that Crispers is like a bar or a restaurant somewhere in TV.
Is is in that main st section when you turn off of 27 by that big goft cart bridge, or is it in the Sumpter Landing area?

Also, when does this get together happen for TOTV people?

We will be back in Florida from 10/6 to 11/1, and look forward to meeting some of you.

I'm also looking forward to going to the monthly MAC computer meeting there.

Thanks, Frank D.

[chuckinca]

Crispers is in Southern Trace Plaza. On 466 West of Buena Vista and before (East of) the Wal-Mart on 466. Not on Main Street in Spanish Springs.

If you're coming up from Plantations, take the Turnpike North to 301, 301 North thru Wildwood, go about 5 miles North and make a right on 466, Southern Trace Plaza is on the left about a mile East of 301. We are coming in from California in mid October and hope to make that the October meeting - see your there!

Believe there is a meeting the third Friday of each month at 3 PM (someone correct me if wrong). Where's Redwitch! She knows all
this stuff.

http://www.crispers.com/locations.php

PS: Still have my Mac 512 and Olive Drab Carrying Case




.

[faithfulfrank]

Thank you!

Hope to be there !!!

Frank D.

[samhass]

I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and all of us could use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace.

Dr. Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and never finished." So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished. Before leaving the house this morning, I finished a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos, and a box of chocolates. You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now!!

Pass this on to those whom you think might be in need of inner peace.

[Just Susan]

Sounds like a recipe for success Sammie...did you graduate from our treatment program?

[Barefoot]

I want the little barf guy back in the smilies.

But Sammie, have you see the Screen of Death icon. It is the best. :Screen_of_Death:

[samhass]

Yes, Bare. I have already alluded to the screen of death on another thread.
It may come in handy! :)
It was beautiful here in TV today. It felt like a Florida fall day. The breeze was brisk and the sun bright. I went out and played cards with girlfriends. When I got home, Mr Sam presented me with a new golf bag and clubs. I guess I will go learn how to play golf.

[Just Susan]

Yeaaa, Sammie, I am going to golf when we get there too. I used to be okay at it many years ago, but have not played in about 20 years. I have a brand new unused set also.

Can't wait, so many laughs ahead.

[samhass]

I'm heading north for a bit so they won't get broken in right away! Maybe by the time you get here I'll be able to hit the ball! We can have a TOTV Ladies Hackers group. We can play halfast golf but excel at lunch.:pepper2::2excited::a040::a040:

[Just Susan]

I love it. It is all about the fun and the laughs and the lunch!

[samhass]

Maybe that will keep me from answering some of the stupid statements made in political. I just got furious in a post.:cus:

[Just Susan]

I'm telling you dear girl don't go in that place.... it is an evil place full of animosity and very few facts. Sort of like the real campaign...hmmmm.
Sorry you can't make it to see Sarah tomorrow. I would love to go check her out...just to see...

[Barefoot]

It was lovely here yesterday. I went riding for the first time this year at my girlfriend's farm. Very relaxing and enjoyable. The last of my two horses died this Spring so I thought I'd be too sad to ride again, but it was fine.

Today it was 75 degrees and sunny, beautiful Fall weather and the leaves are starting to change. The birds are starting to head south for the winter.
Hahaha .. and soon, so will I!!

Sammy, you got golf clubs, great! I've been thinking of taking golf lessons when I get to TV just to see if I can work up any enthusiasm. I already know I'm very enthusiastic about the lunching part!

See y'all soon.

[Just Susan]

Are you kidding? This is going to be so cool. We are already a threesome...who will be our 4th?

[Barefoot]

Are you kidding? This is going to be so cool. We are already a threesome...who will be our 4th?

Susan, I took golf lessons 30 years ago. The Pro said (and he was serious) that I should find another sport, that I'd never make a good golfer. So I started playing squash.

So I doubt I'd be any better now. I either miss the ball or hit the ground and jar my teeth. Not sure if there is any hope for me at all. :shrug:

But I know how to do the lunching part really, really well. :clap2:

[Just Susan]

Bare, I am beyond the stage in life where being good at something is necessary to enjoy something. I don't care if you are good or not. We will have a blast! Can't speak for her, but I doubt Sam cares either.

[Rokinronda]

May I be #4? I have only golfed a half dozen times, but I've done lunch a gazilion!! Sam, I LOVED your political post!!! We are women, hear us ROAR!! LOL I will see you in 2 weeks and am looking forward to Bare and Susan getting down here ASAP!!!! Have a great trip north, Sam! Bare take pics of the foliage! Susan, SELL SELL SELL, before you and Tom FREEZE on the boat!!

[Just Susan]

We will not be able to stand up, let alone swing, for falling on the ground laughing. with this 4-some.
Way too much fun.
Universe please send us someone who will buy our house soon! Thank you! P.S. Please don't make it hurt too bad!

[Barefoot]

Even though my trip to TV is over a month away (and before that I have to move house here), I'm already planning my Halloween costume for the Handieride on Oct. 31. It will be so fun to be back on the Reservation for six months.

Susan, hurry up and sell. Ronda, get those clubs polished up!

[beady]

Sam and Sue.....

I have never even held a golf club so I could be the champion hacker.....I do, however, excel at lunch...I can be a formidable opponent in that sport.:1rotfl:

[Just Susan]

We are just going to have to start a rotating list of players. We may need to form more than one 4-some.

I think we will definitely need to keep this to nine holes so we have plenty of time for a long lunch. Maybe we can be the "Hacker/Smackers", or "Whack and Snack" or ...

I don't know, but I think the focus should be nine holes, at a different course each time, followed immediately with a long leisurely lunch. We will work off what we eat with all that excercise.

Susan

[Barefoot]

I'm tired of reading dreary political posts.

Good news today, the husband of a dear friend had surgery and came through with flying colours.

The weather here in Canada has been delightful this week. Very warm and sunny, with crisp evenings. The falls colours are beautiful.

Aren't we all lucky to be alive!

[mom2five]

If you do decide to get something going with golf and lunch could you please include me. I am a beginner too.

[Just Susan]

If you do decide to get something going with golf and lunch could you please include me. I am a beginner too.


Absolutely.

[Barefoot]

If you do decide to get something going with golf and lunch could you please include me. I am a beginner too.

Oh, alert, alert, alert ...

A seasoned player is trying to sneak into our midst and beat the pants off us all. Mom2five, I know you've been taking lessons! Actually, it will be a benefit to have someone who "knows the ropes".

I am a golf virgin so please treat me gently. :doh:

[samhass]

Bare, I am a golf virgin also. I have never had a lesson or played before.

[Just Susan]

Wait 'til I tell you girls, who I had a golf lesson from, in my "former" life...you're gonna just freak. Unfortunately, even though there was a time, the years have eroded any ability that once might have been mine. Even that wasn't much.

Our focus will be lunch, laughs and a little golf. I wonder if we will get addicted to it like some people do?

[chelsea24]

I had 3 lessons one summer when I was 32. Can I play or am I considered a Pro. :a20:

[mom2five]

Bare

I promise you I have not had any lessons. I did start playing last January but did not play at all while I was in Canada and I am starting all over again now that I am back in TV. I might be able to help you find your way to and around the golf course but other than that I feel more like a beginner every time I go. Really looking forward to this and seeing you back in TV.

[Barefoot]

The Villages Golf Virgins, that's us. I think there'll be way more laughing than playing!

[Just Susan]

I love that name Bare and would like to christen our little group with that name. We could even get shirts with a logo...hmmm didn't Madonna have a song..."like a virgin"??

Ah yes, the days of innocence and youth...perfect name for us. :angel:

And Chels, I'm sorry, but you sound like a pro to me.;)

[Rokinronda]

:a040: The Villages GOLF Virgins!!!!! I LOVE IT! I have never had a lesson and have played 6 times 3 years ago. I never thought I could have virgin status again! Susan you have us all anticipating who gave ya lessons in your past life!!! Pray tell!

[chelsea24]

I love that name Bare and would like to christen our little group with that name. We could even get shirts with a logo...hmmm didn't Madonna have a song..."like a virgin"??

Ah yes, the days of innocence and youth...perfect name for us. :angel:

And Chels, I'm sorry, but you sound like a pro to me.;)

That's fine. I'll step out. :sad:

[Rokinronda]

That's fine. I'll step out. :sad:
Chels, you are NOT stepping out!!! I consider you a golf virgin. We almost have enough peeps for 2 foursomes!!!! :2excited:

[Just Susan]

Sorry Chels you can't quit once you join and you're already a member. We signed you up while you were cruisin!

[mom2five]

Does anyone have a book they could recommend about Gardening In Florida?

[samhass]

Beady, I can do lunch, too. In fact, I have a lot of experience with that and do it well!!! I'm with you, lady!




Sam and Sue.....

I have never even held a golf club so I could be the champion hacker.....I do, however, excel at lunch...I can be a formidable opponent in that sport.:1rotfl:

[Barefoot]

Perhaps The Virgins could begin their golf careers gingerly, by taking a few "communal" lessons, and then having ... yes ... you guessed it .... lunch! :clap2:

[Just Susan]

I hate that you will all have to start without me. Thank you very much Wall Street and politicians. :sad: :cus::(

Anyway, when the Virgins gather for the very first time I am going to request that you glue my picture to the face of a Ping Pong paddle and set it on an empty chair at the table and talk to it/me once in awhile. I probably won't say much, but I know I will have a great time. (sigh)

[Barefoot]

I hate that you will all have to start without me. Thank you very much Wall Street and politicians. Anyway, when the Virgins gather for the very first time I am going to request that you glue my picture to the face of a Ping Pong paddle and set it on an empty chair at the table and talk to it/me once in awhile. I probably won't say much, but I know I will have a great time.

Susan, I know exactly how you feel. I hate it when I'm not in TV and feeling so left out of things. :mad:

But think of this .. we are SO LUCKY to have TOTV! :D Even when we're far away from TV, we can still feel like we're part of things! :024:

Your fellow Virgin

[Just Susan]

Thanks Bare it just seems like we will never get there.

[samhass]

I'll be back next week and it seems like I'll never get there. I can't imagine being away for so long.

Isn't it a shame that once in TV we can't just bury our heads in the sand and let the world run by itself?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

I have been away for so long and out of the loop. What is the Virgins? I like the name.

Hope to see everyone when we return to TV in November.

Miss all of you so muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch.

HB

[graciegirl]

Cough. Um......Well. I.....



.................

..........

I'm not a virgin.



But I was once.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

GG so was I! Imagine that. :laugh:

HB

[Barefoot]

GG, I'm sure there is something you haven't tried yet! And that entitles you to claim Virgin status.

On the other hand, it sounds as if you've tried just about everything once. :laugh: How about hot air ballooning or juggling?

[chelsea24]

GG so was I! Imagine that. :laugh:

HB


HB, what a memory! :a20::1rotfl: So was I! I think. ????? ????? Oh Lordy! I can't remember. :undecided:

[Just Susan]

If it has been a really, really, long, time since you have done something you become a Virgin again. "They" say it grows back...your virgin status...like golf for me...:icon_wink:

[samhass]

i'm sitting here laughing about Barefoot's reply to F-16 re barefart. Dear Bare, you need to get on down here.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

I just remembered I have a virgin, unopened, 2008 Mah Jongg card.

Must admit I wish I would have used it by now.

HB

[Barefoot]

i'm sitting here laughing about Barefoot's reply to F-16 re barefart. Dear Bare, you need to get on down here.

Sam, I'm packing! Won't be long now. :clap2::MOJE_whot::clap2:

I'm going to stick F-16's head in the toilet at Crispers next luncheon. Bearfart indeed. ;)

[graciegirl]

I wanna watch that. It will surely be on CNN right Sam?

[Barefoot]

GG, I don't think it will be on CNN as she won't be reporting on this incident!!

Chels and I will be in the bathroom with F16. Chels will be holding his head in the toilet and I'll be flushing. You'll be able to hear him over the sound of the water saying "Sorry Bearfart".

[samhass]

I just looked at the helping hands thread. I can't believe how it got hijacked. It went from being something good and noble to a free for all. I am finished with it.
It bears no resemblance to the original intent and I think that is a shame. It is now trivialized. Yuck.

[graciegirl]

I am about to be finished with TOTV. I am so discouraged. I liked it here because people were my age.

[chelsea24]

awwww, Gracie, I think MOST of us are about the same age. Please don't be discouraged. Hopefully the children will find people their own age to play with.

Sammie, you had good intent, then we followed suit. I don't blame you for being upset. Many of us volunteered because of the basic plan you put forth. I remember the day this all came together. We were all of pm'ing each other back and forth and it was a wonderful feeling.

If someone wanted to start another kind of thread, they should have and not bastardized Helping Hands. Just to help someone move is ludicrous. As I stated earlier, we would be swamped with requests and then fall into the moving business. Everyone wants help with that! And as Johnny rightfully pointed out, there could be liabilities attached to the heavy lifting of boxes or breaking someone's items.

I think the admins were very heavy-handed in this situation. They deleted threads and they blamed one person, Bright, and THAT IS THE WRONG PERSON!

Cassie, hit me with your best shot because I'm really p.o'ed over this. :swear:

Let's see how long this posts stays up!

[samhass]

Bright is just that. She is bright and a Brightspot in my life. She calls things as she sees them and I love that about her. She doesn't play games.
I hope TOTV does not become like The Sun......

[Rokinronda]

Tony, Bright, Gracie, Johnny, Chels, Sam, Bare, all helping hands originators, .....I posted my feelings yesterday and thought long and hard about a peaceful end, on both sides. I recieved thank-you's from both sides. I rationalized the debacle and posted with much thought. I was shocked to see my post removed. The basic reason this all fell apart is the forum chosen. Maybe TOTV is changing. Helping Hands is not for moveing people in. Deleting certain peoples opinion posts is disheartening to say the least. I know. My peaceful, rational post was deleted. The folks whose posts were deleted feel betrayed. They are good people making a statement most agreed with. Guess we will stay clear of the forums, what a shame!! You may lose all your top posters.

[graciegirl]

My uncontroversial post was removed. Yet I have had my heart warmed a couple of times by people who were new to TV who said my straightforward and honest posts helped them choose this place to live.

I am so dismayed. We as seniors wouldn't go to a college blog and try to be a part of things. Nothing wrong with them. Nothing wrong with us. Our age brings issues only our age understands.

This will be removed too, I guess. Then I am gone for good.

[Barefoot]

Obviously a lot us are feeling the same .... pretty unsettled, frustrated and unhappy at the way TOTV is trending. Censorship is being directed at the wrong people IMHO. It is just a darn shame. :cus: :rant-rave:

[beady]

IMHO...:cus:

* cencorship is wrong no matter why.
* individuals will have differing opinions...
* when it gets contentious that is unfortuate but not grounds for deleting posts.
* Let's try to be kind and agree to disagree

[rshoffer]

We will be there at Crispers and being the newbies, we are trying to do everything right. NONE of us brought a red anything to wear, and we are all a decided shade of blue, just tried eating lunch on the screen porch and and my roast beef sandwich just about blew off my plate. I think it may snow.

My spouse, AKA Sweetie is out on the Palmer wearing everything he owns. Do you have those great big dogs with the casks?Is Crispers in Spanish Springs?

[KathieI]

Take a deep breath!!
whisper your montra!!
hummmmmmmmmm!
Now all this because someone posted in the wrong thread??? Come'on folks, why do we have to go through this every once in a while... Take a walk around the block and whisper to yourself, life is good, I'm alive and breathing. Haven't you ever made a mistake EVER?? I would find that hard to believe, but what upsets me more than thinking that we're being censored is the fact that we "attack" a person for making a mistake, and I mean really attack!! What the hell is wrong with us?

Hummmmmm, life is good, life is good, life is good!!! Enjoy it!

[KathieI]

Is Crispers in Spanish Springs?

No, rshoffer, Crispers is on 466 in the Southern Trace shopping plaza, at the end of it closer to the CR 101. Its the same plaza that Publix is in.

See ya there. Wear something red if you have it. If not, don't let that keep you away!!

[graciegirl]

IMHO...:cus:

* cencorship is wrong no matter why.
* individuals will have differing opinions...
* when it gets contentious that is unfortuate but not grounds for deleting posts.
* Let's try to be kind and agree to disagree

Beady. Will you allow me to try to be your really friend? I so like you and your gentle and intelligent spirit.

GG

[samhass]

Gracie, Beady is all that and more!!!

[graciegirl]

Take a deep breath!!
whisper your montra!!
hummmmmmmmmm!
Now all this because someone posted in the wrong thread??? Come'on folks, why do we have to go through this every once in a while... Take a walk around the block and whisper to yourself, life is good, I'm alive and breathing. Haven't you ever made a mistake EVER?? I would find that hard to believe, but what upsets me more than thinking that we're being censored is the fact that we "attack" a person for making a mistake, and I mean really attack!! What the hell is wrong with us?

Hummmmmm, life is good, life is good, life is good!!! Enjoy it!



But Kathie. I didn't attack anyone. I was trying to explain how it is to be older and not be as able to move heavy things. It made me sad to talk about it because most of us want to think we are unbreakable, still young. That post was removed. I believe the bitter feelings were triggered by...a.."You just don't understand" feeling. IN my humble opinion. I know it doesn't take a house to fall on me to understand what is happening and it breaks my heart. This place has become a beloved community to me and I see it changing when we can't really speak our minds.

[rshoffer]

No, rshoffer, Crispers is on 466 in the Southern Trace shopping plaza, at the end of it closer to the CR 101. Its the same plaza that Publix is in.

See ya there. Wear something red if you have it. If not, don't let that keep you away!!On Fridays I work in the area of Spanish Springs... that's why I asked. I can't make it to Crispers :( Why do they call it "Crispers"?

[ejp52]

We as seniors wouldn't go to a college blog and try to be a part of things. Nothing wrong with them. Nothing wrong with us. Our age brings issues only our age understands.
I agree.

[Talk Host]

Amity and I have taken a motorcycle trip and I am currently sitting on the front porch of the Gibson Inn in Apalachicola, Florida. I had hoped to be away from everything for a few days, but it appears that a crisis has arisen here on Talk of The Villages and here I am, back at it.

The three administrators of this board have tried very hard at great personal expense and time to provide a forum where Village residents can enjoy themselves, make new friends and support each other (example the TOTV cruise). We provide this as a "free" service to our fellow members. There is not one member who invests one penny toward the operation of this forum. It is done gratefully by your three administrators. Likewise, not one member spends one second on the administration of this forum, nor do they answer any of the hundreds of emails and complaints that we receive every month about everything associated with this board.

We have a responsibility to all of the members to do our best to provide a place where everybody can visit without fear of being ridiculed or taken to task for their sincere efforts. When a new forum is put up, it is done so by the administrators, and it is we who decide how it will be used and how the rules will be enforced. No forum belongs to any one individual.

Every hour of every day, we each receive emails and personal messages from members who have issues about everything you can imagine. The complaints range from "people are picking on me" to "the in crowd is taking over the board," to "why don't you remove his post" to "my ad is too small" to "this board isn't what I want it to be" to "this is the most confusing forum I have ever seen" to "did you see what she said about me," and so on and so on and so on. We accept the responsibility because we knew is came with the territory.

There is no Talk of The Villages Court. But there are three administrators who are human and want the best forum for all the members. From time to time there is an emotionally charged thread that gets out of hand and it will only lead to further problems. So, a decision may be made to derail the runaway locomotive. That is not censorship.

Now, if anybody has a better idea of how we can manage our board and make everybody happy all of the time, your three administrators would like to hear the plan. This plan has got to include a system by which we can make a decision about hurtful posts that pleases every living soul.

What do you all want this board to be like? A place where everybody can have a good time, or one where there is no order and nobody looking after things. The second option is the easiest for us.

I don't mind telling you that the three of us feel very bad that our efforts to make Talk of The Village a nice place has taken a turn because a few people feel that their right to say whatever they want has been disallowed.

I have know Tony Zona for 42 years. He and his wife are godparents to my daughter. You will not ever find a person who is more eager to do the right thing every time. He does not act out of haste or malicious intent. He is thorough in his thinking and makes decisions based on what is best for a proper outcome.

We don't want anybody to leave this forum, nor will be intimidated into changing our system by threats that an individual or a group will leave. Please use this forum for what it is intended....fun for all.

[graciegirl]

Amity and I have taken a motorcycle trip and I am currently sitting on the front porch of the Gibson Inn in Apalachicola, Florida. I had hoped to be away from everything for a few days, but it appears that a crisis has arisen here on Talk of The Villages and here I am, back at it.

The three administrators of this board have tried very hard at great personal expense and time to provide a forum where Village residents can enjoy themselves, make new friends and support each other (example the TOTV cruise). We provide this as a "free" service to our fellow members. There is not one member who invests one penny toward the operation of this forum. It is done gratefully by your three administrators. Likewise, not one member spends one second on the administration of this forum, nor do they answer any of the hundreds of emails and complaints that we receive every month about everything associated with this board.

We have a responsibility to all of the members to do our best to provide a place where everybody can visit without fear of being ridiculed or taken to task for their sincere efforts. When a new forum is put up, it is done so by the administrators, and it is we who decide how it will be used and how the rules will be enforced. No forum belongs to any one individual.

Every hour of every day, we each receive emails and personal messages from members who have issues about everything you can imagine. The complaints range from "people are picking on me" to "the in crowd is taking over the board," to "why don't you remove his post" to "my ad is too small" to "this board isn't what I want it to be" to "this is the most confusing forum I have ever seen" to "did you see what she said about me," and so on and so on and so on. We accept the responsibility because we knew is came with the territory.

There is no Talk of The Villages Court. But there are three administrators who are human and want the best forum for all the members. From time to time there is an emotionally charged thread that gets out of hand and it will only lead to further problems. So, a decision may be made to derail the runaway locomotive. That is not censorship.

Now, if anybody has a better idea of how we can manage our board and make everybody happy all of the time, your three administrators would like to hear the plan. This plan has got to include a system by which we can make a decision about hurtful posts that pleases every living soul.

What do you all want this board to be like? A place where everybody can have a good time, or one where there is no order and nobody looking after things. The second option is the easiest for us.

I don't mind telling you that the three of us feel very bad that our efforts to make Talk of The Village a nice place has taken a turn because a few people feel that their right to say whatever they want has been disallowed.

I have know Tony Zona for 42 years. He and his wife are godparents to my daughter. You will not ever find a person who is more eager to do the right thing every time. He does not act out of haste or malicious intent. He is thorough in his thinking and makes decisions based on what is best for a proper outcome.

We don't want anybody to leave this forum, nor will be intimidated into changing our system by threats that an individual or a group will leave. Please use this forum for what it is intended....fun for all.

I appreciate your great efforts. I am sad because I know I am one of the posters that people complain about because I do post a lot. I have made friends on here. Some of them I have even seen and hugged. This forum is the ONLY reason I came to see The Villages and it is a crucial reason why we bought there. I want to tell anyone that reads this that I am sorry if I ever made YOU feel left out. I am a person who really loves to know everyone. I know that anyone who wants to be a part of the TOTV group that meets at Crispers is going to be welcomed. I am sorry Tony if I made your job hard.

[chelsea24]

Beady. Will you allow me to try to be your really friend? I so like you and your gentle and intelligent spirit.

GG

Be careful Gracie. Beady is a nutcase under that calm exterior! :1rotfl:
But she makes a heck of a Coke Cola Cake! Yummmmmmm :laugh:

GG you couldn't make anyone's life harder. You are a ray of sunshine. love, chels

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Jan,

First I am sorry you had to cut your vacation short. Since I enjoy travelling I can well understand your feelings.

Some of the members of TOTV have contributed to the cost of the operation of TOTV - this was done some time ago. Perhaps if you put up the old ad you had about making donations to TOTV you will get more financial assistance.

I can only imagine the letters you get. From my own personal experience, people will complain about anything and everything.

Personally I would hate to see this site close down. Is there anyway some of us can assist? Hopefully this would take some of the burden off of the "Administrators" shoulders.

I will be the first to offer my assistance with this endeavor.

To the three of you - THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK.

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bare - I want pictures of this event. Do you think you could let Village Kid or Beady in so that she can take pictures? Then you can post them so everyone will see them.

I wonder if Sadie Mae would also like to be included? She may teach you new tricks to do to what is his name? Like have pumpkins fall on his ....

HB

[Donna]

I agree with HB..If there is any way we can offer assistance, I would be more than willing to help! I will be happy to reply to emails for you! God knows I spend half my life on TOTV Forums and the other half in the chat asylum!..
:024:

The job of adminstrator is by far not an easy one, and we all do appreciate the great job you guys do, the countless hours you spend, and the out of pocket expenses you incur..

In all actuality, we have the best group of peeps around... Sometimes tempers flare but that is common among such a diverse group and the discussions we have.

I wanted to add my two cents and say I am glad to be a part of TOTV, and hope we will all continue to be friends in the many years to come!:clap2:

Our thanks and gratitude to Jan,Tony, and DK for very difficult job well done! :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[Rokinronda]

In all actuality, we have the best group of peeps around... Sometimes tempers flare but that is common among such a diverse group and the discussions we have.

I wanted to add my two cents and say I am glad to be a part of TOTV, and hope we will all continue to be friends in the many years to come!:clap2:

Our thanks and gratitude to Jan,Tony, and DK for very difficult job well done! :eclipsee_gold_cup:

:agree:

Thanks Donna! TOTV has been my means of finding forever friends.
3 1/2years with a few friends in the villages.

I have since found many, many, forever friends through TOTV. TOTV has made my move to TVs complete. The people are amazing, wonderful, kind and I am such a happy camper!!

Jan, I hope you and Amity have a wonderful road trip! Sounds wonderful!! Does anyone know if you can rent motorcycles???

[KathieI]

Amity and I have taken a motorcycle trip and I am currently sitting on the front porch of the Gibson Inn in Apalachicola, Florida. I had hoped to be away from everything for a few days, but it appears that a crisis has arisen here on Talk of The Villages and here I am, back at it.

The three administrators of this board have tried very hard at great personal expense and time to provide a forum where Village residents can enjoy themselves, make new friends and support each other (example the TOTV cruise). We provide this as a "free" service to our fellow members. There is not one member who invests one penny toward the operation of this forum. It is done gratefully by your three administrators. Likewise, not one member spends one second on the administration of this forum, nor do they answer any of the hundreds of emails and complaints that we receive every month about everything associated with this board.

We have a responsibility to all of the members to do our best to provide a place where everybody can visit without fear of being ridiculed or taken to task for their sincere efforts. When a new forum is put up, it is done so by the administrators, and it is we who decide how it will be used and how the rules will be enforced. No forum belongs to any one individual.

Every hour of every day, we each receive emails and personal messages from members who have issues about everything you can imagine. The complaints range from "people are picking on me" to "the in crowd is taking over the board," to "why don't you remove his post" to "my ad is too small" to "this board isn't what I want it to be" to "this is the most confusing forum I have ever seen" to "did you see what she said about me," and so on and so on and so on. We accept the responsibility because we knew is came with the territory.

There is no Talk of The Villages Court. But there are three administrators who are human and want the best forum for all the members. From time to time there is an emotionally charged thread that gets out of hand and it will only lead to further problems. So, a decision may be made to derail the runaway locomotive. That is not censorship.

Now, if anybody has a better idea of how we can manage our board and make everybody happy all of the time, your three administrators would like to hear the plan. This plan has got to include a system by which we can make a decision about hurtful posts that pleases every living soul.

What do you all want this board to be like? A place where everybody can have a good time, or one where there is no order and nobody looking after things. The second option is the easiest for us.

I don't mind telling you that the three of us feel very bad that our efforts to make Talk of The Village a nice place has taken a turn because a few people feel that their right to say whatever they want has been disallowed.

I have know Tony Zona for 42 years. He and his wife are godparents to my daughter. You will not ever find a person who is more eager to do the right thing every time. He does not act out of haste or malicious intent. He is thorough in his thinking and makes decisions based on what is best for a proper outcome.

We don't want anybody to leave this forum, nor will be intimidated into changing our system by threats that an individual or a group will leave. Please use this forum for what it is intended....fun for all.

As the director of a staff of young engineers for the past 25 -30 years, I can appreciate the stream of complaints and suggestions and persnickety remarks made day in and day out, but as I always said to them, I'll listen to your comments very intently but remember, I AM THE DIRECTOR, and I make the final decision like it or not. So although the suggestion of assisting the admins of their tough task is nice, unfortunately I think that the decision making cannot be dispersed over a few people. And.... IMO I believe Jan, Tony and Darrell have handled all this is the most careful manner trying very hard to be fair and within defined guidelines. They have added new forums for us to enjoy and post into and easy to search useful information.

Oh and by the way, those engineers accepted my edict because I was right!! As a matter of fact, I had the lowest personnel turn over in the corporation and the only way I could get rid of them was when they were promoted. :a040:

My personal thanks to the 3 admins because without TOTV I wouldn't be having the wonderful time I'm having since I moved here, and I wouldn't have the wonderful, giving, caring friends that I have made on this forum...
Thanks guys, !! Kath

[beady]

Gracie,

Thanks I do try to stay calm and see both sides of a story, and I just do not like seeing the posts become so contentious and consequently deleted. Tony, Darrell and Jan have taken on the task of keeping us all in line,and according to their guidelines they have the right to decide what to delete on their blog. I do not have to like it, but I will abide by their decision. We really are fortunate to have an outlet that is this informative, and, keeps us connected with the fulltime, snowbirds , and future Villagers.

As I said previously....can't we all agree to disagree and keep the comments civil.

On another note:
Chels is right, I make a mean Coka Cola Cake and I will gladly share the recipe.:a040:
I won't comment on being a nutcase:D

[tony]

Beady, why not put the recipe in The Villages Kitchen board? You saw me on the cruise. You know I will love the cake.

And by the way, folks, thanks for the kind thoughts.

[KathieI]

Gracie,

Thanks I do try to stay calm and see both sides of a story, and I just do not like seeing the posts become so contentious and consequently deleted. Tony, Darrell and Jan have taken on the task of keeping us all in line,and according to their guidelines they have the right to decide what to delete on their blog. I do not have to like it, but I will abide by their decision. We really are fortunate to have an outlet that is this informative, and, keeps us connected with the fulltime, snowbirds , and future Villagers.

As I said previously....can't we all agree to disagree and keep the comments civil.

On another note:
Chels is right, I make a mean Coka Cola Cake and I will gladly share the recipe.:a040:
I won't comment on being a nutcase:D

Beady, nicely said. Now, can I ask you for the recipe or do I have to go to the food channel to request it (oops, I mean the food thread!!:police:)

[KathieI]

OOPS! Caught by the cop :police::police::police::police:

and it only took 4 minutes... Tony your too fast!!

Beady, please post the recipe!!

[beady]

Okay, I will post the recipe on the kitchen board.

FYI all:It is beyond delicious and very easy to make...my kind of recipe.:clap2:

[renielarson]

I appreciate the time and effort put forth by the admins. I want to know where I can send my donation so I can become vested in this venture.

[Boomer]

:cus:

One of my favorite writers Mark Twain said, "It's easier to stay out than to get out." And I have been repeating that quote over and over to myself today as I wander in and out of the kitchen where this infernal computer lives.

Well, finally, I could not stand it anymore and I sat right down and pounded out my opinion on all this.

And I took a deep breath and I read through my post and I played devil's advocate and I thought some more. And then I finally hit send, with my fingers crossed that I had not just stepped into a minefield.

Well, guess what.

This :cus: thing had timed me out.

So I tried to print from the little box -- which I could retrieve. I could see my words there. So I hit Print, trying to get all the paragraphs. (You all know by now how much I like paragraphs.)

Well, anyway, I had to print 3 times, I thought, to try to capture all my paragraphs from that little box where they were taunting me. And I ran back the hall with high hopes to the printer which lives in Mr. Boomer's office. You know those touching scenes in the movies where they run in slow motion, propelled by love. Well, I loved my post. I did. I was in love with those words. And I planned to type it again from the hodge-podge of 3 printings from the little box.

And you know what that :cus: printer gave me back in return for my love. It gave me 3 full printouts of everybody else's responses to TH. My beloved words were nowhere to be found. Do you think maybe I was guilty of hubris or something?

So anyway, I remember one part. It was a quote from Mother Teresa. "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

Well, I am no Mother Teresa. But I sure liked that quote.

And you know, if you look back at that quote and you remove the word "kind" and you substitute any antonym you can think of, well I think that gets the message across, too. Only better.

So basically, what I said in my long, long-lost post was, "Stopitstopitstopit." Let the admins make those tough calls. I learned pretty fast that Political is "Enter At Your Own Risk." ( I figured out the lay of the land there. My daggone Libra thing must make me weigh both sides and that just did not work for me there.) -- But I digress.

The point is, I do not want to see the rest of this place turn into "Enter At Your Own Risk."

Boomer

(And I just now looked at the Preview of this. And it told me I could only cuss 4 times and not 6. :cus: -- And the first one I wrote was a lot better.

[Talk Host]

Mark twain also said "a man who dangles a cat by the tail learns a lesson he can learn no other way."

[graciegirl]

:cus:

One of my favorite writers Mark Twain said, "It's easier to stay out than to get out." And I have been repeating that quote over and over to myself today as I wander in and out of the kitchen where this infernal computer lives.

Well, finally, I could not stand it anymore and I sat right down and pounded out my opinion on all this.

And I took a deep breath and I read through my post and I played devil's advocate and I thought some more. And then I finally hit send, with my fingers crossed that I had not just stepped into a minefield.

Well, guess what.

This :cus: thing had timed me out.

So I tried to print from the little box -- which I could retrieve. I could see my words there. So I hit Print, trying to get all the paragraphs. (You all know by now how much I like paragraphs.)

Well, anyway, I had to print 3 times, I thought, to try to capture all my paragraphs from that little box where they were taunting me. And I ran back the hall with high hopes to the printer which lives in Mr. Boomer's office. You know those touching scenes in the movies where they run in slow motion, propelled by love. Well, I loved my post. I did. I was in love with those words. And I planned to type it again from the hodge-podge of 3 printings from the little box.

And you know what that :cus: printer gave me back in return for my love. It gave me 3 full printouts of everybody else's response to TH. My beloved words were nowhere to be found. Do you think maybe I was guilty of hubris or something?

So anyway, I remember one part. It was a quote from Mother Teresa. "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

Well, I am no Mother Teresa. But I sure liked that quote.

And you know, if you look back at that quote and you remove the word "kind" and you substitute any antonym you can think of, well I think that gets the message across, too. Only better.

So basically, what I said in my long, long-lost post was, "Stopitstopitstopit." Let the admins make those tough calls. I learned pretty fast that Political is "Enter At Your Own Risk." ( I figured out the lay of the land there. My daggone Libra thing must make me weigh both sides and that just did not work for me there.) -- But I digress.

The point is, I do not want to see the rest of this place turn into "Enter At Your Own Risk."

Boomer

(And I just now looked at the Preview of this. And it told me I could only cuss 4 times and not 6. :cus: -- And the first one I wrote was a lot better.

Boomer. I was kinda hopin' you were gonna Boom. It straightened everybody out the last time we all got in a rats nest.

Boomer. What does hubris mean?

Boom, in my mind you are a combination of Mother Teresa, Mary Poppins and that woman on television that knows about finances. I can't think of her name.

But the best part is that you are a Cincinnati girl. BUT are you EAST or WEST of 75?

[The Great Fumar]

I want to thank you and heck-of-lot for the dangers of holding a cat by the tail....
My curiosity got the better of me and so i tried it....

I get released to go home tomorrow....


Band aid fumar

[Boomer]

Boomer. I was kinda hopin' you were gonna Boom. It straightened everybody out the last time we all got in a rats nest.

Boomer. What does hubris mean?

Boom, in my mind you are a combination of Mother Teresa, Mary Poppins and that woman on television that knows about finances. I can't think of her name.

But the best part is that you are a Cincinnati girl. BUT are you EAST or WEST of 75?

Oh Gracie, about that hubris thing, that having excessive pride or confidence. It'll get me every time. I was way too proud of the first post I wrote. I thought it was oh so perfect. I would cast calm upon the waters with it. Everyone would be overwhelmed by its magnificence. The sun would shine and the birdies would sing. And I would somehow be looking just like Grace Kelly as I bestowed my words upon TOTVland.

And so I was punished by the :cus: timing out and losing it all -- forever.

Remember those stories from mythology? Like the one about the guy who flew too close to the sun and he crashed and burned. In those old stories, if those mortals got carried away with their own wonderfulness, (Is that a word?) they always fell and fell hard. I was thinking my first post was so wonderful. I was guilty of hubris. Ah. . .for one brief, shining moment. . . in my mind.

Boomer

(Uh, I thought I did BOOM. Well, sort of. Just a little BOOM, maybe. Oh well.)

[another Linda]

Jan, please don't be discouraged. So many of us really love TOTV. It keeps us snowbirds connected, even ones like me who don't keep up with things.

[villages07]

Jan, Tony, DK....

Like the cicadas, we seem to go through these periodic cycles where some simple issue/statement/forum topic takes on a life of its own and turns ugly. The admins have the duty and the right to intervene when they feel things are getting out of control or too un-civil. It's never an easy call and will always end up ticking off someone, but, we'll get over it and move past it.

TOTV is a wonderful resource and meeting place. For old timers, newbies, and wannabes it is a tremendous source of information. It is a great way to meet people in your new hometown before you ever get here. And, great people they are. We live in a beautiful, wonderful community. We have much to be thankful for in TV and TOTV. Think before you post and sometimes think again before you decide whether a topic is even worth posting a negative reply. Often times it's better just to let it slide and remain silent.

To our admins, thank you so much for this wonderful site and all the work and soul you invest in it. Like the angst with the new version (which has now died down) these flareups will come and go. Please know that the vast majority of forum members really enjoy this site and appreciate your efforts.

[chelsea24]

Just wanted to add my thanks to you 3 admins. Without this site I would never have made all the wonderful lifelong friends I have. Especially in such a short time. We've been here less than a year and we have found people we truly love spending time with. The cruise was wonderful too!

I know you put up with a lot (moi? :laugh:) but I'll forever be grateful for the friendships I've made here because of you. Thank you. Sincerely, chels

[Shirleevee]

Thank you Administrators! You all do a great job! I love this site!

V07, I agree with you, "think before you post and sometimes think again". We all make mistakes and no one is perfect. Let's be a little kinder to one another.

[Mikitv]

I love TOTV and I think y'all do a wonderful JOB. You have to put up with a lot of different personalities, likes and dislikes, but don't let them discourage you.

If people don't like what has been written don't read it. That simple! I don't agree with everything I read, that is my opinion only and the other person is entitled to theirs. We should all remember we are adults and treat each other with respect.

I know that you as the administrators put a lot of effort and time into this wonderful Forum and I for one appreciate it. It took me awhile to acquaint myself with the new format but I like it.

You as administrators have to make a lot of hard decisions and I for one would not like to have that job.

This is such a great place to learn, meet people, and chat I don't know what I would do without it everyday.

[Barefoot]

Jan, thanks for your post, which gently guided us back to realizing how blessed we are to have this site available to us.

It was fascinating to get some insight into the life of an Admin and the mounds of mail that you receive. I really had no idea of the extent of the effort you all expend.

I know we must seem like a bunch of bratty school-yard kids at times, in need of a referee at recess time. And I'm sure we all appreciate your patience.

We really are grateful for the time and resources the admins devote to this wonderful site. :clap2:

[chelsea24]

For what it is worth. I have I have been caught up in this "thanks so much for the Admins and the job they do" and "without the Admins I would be lost without TOTV". I was on that train many times in the past year. But what bothers me, the Admins do something in my estimation, wrong, and they still get all the kudos. Brightspot should not have been singled out for taking a thread in the wrong direction. It was the other poster that instigated the post and took it in the wrong direction and she got away with it completely. We all know who she was and is and it will not sit right with us until this is resolved. The Admins seem to scold us and then put us on a guilt trip and we all fall at their feet and tell them how wonderful they are. Well maybe they are great guys for managing this site, but right is right. Don't camouflage the truth and misconstrue the facts to protect an advertiser ( at least that is what I hear she is). That is not professional at any level. Brightspot you have had your off days but not this time. You did nothing wrong but you became the goat. No justice here. JohnnyM

Well said Johnny. You're right.

[Village Kid 2]

Villages Kahuna used to have a saying in his signature block that was something to the effect, "I hope my greatest problem is finding a donkey in the middle of the road."

Are we the lucky ones or what? We live in TV, have a great forum to communicate, and are enjoying a lifestyle not had by many.

I am just counting my blessings.

And to borrow Brightspot's signature quote (and it is a good one), " They won't always remember what you said but they will always remember how you made them feel."

We have much for which to be thankful.

VK2

[Cassie325]

Thoughts posted on my blog.

[graciegirl]

Thoughts posted on my blog.

Cassie. I read your blog and posted too. I am sorry you were hurt. It is too bad that you focused on people jumping on you because you asked for help for your friends moving. That wasn't it at all. I have said this to my children, so many times.

Look around you. What do you see? Do you see other people your age hanging out here?

And something that I heard from my much loved Uncle Ernie.

YOU CAN'T LEARN ANY YOUNGER.

Don't be sad Cassie. Find friends who will comfort you. I will be your older friend. BUT it is not the same as hanging out with people who are experiencing life at the same age. You are the mother of a little girl. You need a support group of friends who have little ones the same age.

Blessings and comfort and wisdom to you little Cassie.

[samhass]

It's another beautiful day in TV. Be happy, count your blessings. With all the strife in the world, the last place we need more is here in our happy place.
Let's all be happy again.:)

[samhass]

You know, chatters talk might be a great place to ask for non-essential help like tkret/cassie asked for. Obviously you would have to bribe many of us to get us to do work for someone that has all their working arms, legs and backs.
If you think it would get buried in this thread, start a new one. Nothing prevents anyone from doing a shoutout on TOTV. Hey, anyone wanna come over and pull weeds out of my flower beds?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi, I need some help.

I can not find JohnnyM's original post nor can I find him listed under Members List. Where did he go? where did his post go?

Please either send me an email or post on this thread.

I am trying to understand what happened.

Thanks.

HB

[graciegirl]

Hyacinth. I need to email you. I got side tracked. I can't wait to meet you in person. We are all going to have so much fun this winter!!!!:a040::laugh::clap2:

[Karen83]

HB, I am the same boat as you. I was off line a few days during the move and am clueless as to what happened! But, in the long run it sounds like that may be a good thing!

I look forward to meeting you too!

Karen

[Rokinronda]

You know, chatters talk might be a great place to ask for non-essential help like tkret/cassie asked for. Obviously you would have to bribe many of us to get us to do work for someone that has all their working arms, legs and backs.
If you think it would get buried in this thread, start a new one. Nothing prevents anyone from doing a shoutout on TOTV. Hey, anyone wanna come over and pull weeds out of my flower beds?
I have weeds, too!! Guess I better work on that............ No I better work on work!!! LOL

[Cassie325]

You know, chatters talk might be a great place to ask for non-essential help like tkret/cassie asked for. Obviously you would have to bribe many of us to get us to do work for someone that has all their working arms, legs and backs.
If you think it would get buried in this thread, start a new one. Nothing prevents anyone from doing a shoutout on TOTV. Hey, anyone wanna come over and pull weeds out of my flower beds?

Thank you for this post Sam...I am sure that is a good idea...but I did want to make clear that tkret had nothing to do with my request. We had a conversation about his move....I had the idea and posted...he is the one that ultimately pulled the plug on the idea as he was worried...he still may be interested in providing beer and pizza....I don't think he mind us asking for that.....huh tkret? Kathie wants her beer and pizza...I will have wine... :icon_wink:

As for your weeds....I will help....only if you point out which are weeds and which are not....otherwise you may be upset ending up with all of your good stuff in the rubbage....:shocked: A green thumb is something I do not have....

[tkret]

Thank you for this post Sam...I am sure that is a good idea...but I did want to make clear that tkret had nothing to do with my request. We had a conversation about his move....I had the idea and posted...he is the one that ultimately pulled the plug on the idea as he was worried...he still may be interested in providing beer and pizza....I don't think he mind us asking for that.....huh tkret? Kathie wants her beer and pizza...I will have wine... :icon_wink:



Pizza and beer (and some cheap rot-gut wine) sounds like a plan so long as we can put this behind us. As I have stated in previous threads I have used www.emove.com in the past for loaders and unloaders and they have never let me down ... will do so again.

[Cassie325]

Pizza and beer (and some cheap rot-gut wine) sounds like a plan so long as we can put this behind us. As I have stated in previous threads I have used www.emove.com in the past for loaders and unloaders and they have never let me down ... will do so again.

Oh no...I want the good stuff....I am irish you know!! I knew you would find this...sorry for the craziness...cuz! ;) now that you have a plan for the move...would you just do it already....:a040:

[graciegirl]

IS it you Tkret who was moving in? Oh for petes sake. Welcome Sailor!

[tkret]

IS it you Tkret who was moving in? Oh for petes sake. Welcome Sailor!

Yes, GG, it's little ol' me and if you think I am the center of controversy NOW ... just wait until I'm an actual resident. :laugh: Before long they'll be selling tickets to witness my execution at break of dawn.

[Rokinronda]

Yeah really, you trouble maker TKRET!!!!

Folks, I figured this out a long while back. Cassie meant no harm. Really.

ONLY QUESTION NOW IS........party at your place on the 8th, TKRET??? Kidding!


oops, .....ANOTHER question.......Where's JOHNNY???? :shrug:
They (Johnny and Barbara) are as nice as I could have ever thought!!!! It was great meeting you two and WELCOME HOME.

[tkret]

Yeah really, you trouble maker TKRET!!!!

Folks, I figured this out a long while back. Cassie meant no harm. Really.

ONLY QUESTION NOW IS........party at your place on the 8th, TKRET??? Kidding!


oops, .....ANOTHER question.......Where's JOHNNY???? :shrug:
They (Johnny and Barbara) are as nice as I could have ever thought!!!! It was great meeting you two and WELCOME HOME.

Rokinronda,
I'm being taken to woodshed in another thread ("Not Much Activity"). I don't know how I've sunk so low so quickly. I fear that, if I give out my arrival date, the Neighborhood Watch will forbid my entrance. "If it don't fit, you must acquit".

[Boomer]

Rokinronda,
...I fear that, if I give out my arrival date, the Neighborhood Watch will forbid my entrance....

tkret,

Think about it.

You are a single man.

You are moving to TV.

Trust me, your arrival date is already known.

Oh, and I see you are a man in uniform, too. Look out.

Pretty soon you will have so many things to do that you will forget all about us here. (sigh)

One of my favorite television shows was "Coach." If you have ever watched it, you know about Luther. There is an episode where Luther moves to a retirement community. If you can find that somewhere, you really should watch it.

Congratulations on getting started on this new part of your life. Keep us posted, here. (sigh) You probably won't have time though.

Boomer

[tkret]

tkret,

Oh, and I see you are a man in uniform, too. Look out.

Pretty soon you will have so many things to do that you will forget all about us here. (sigh)

Boomer

Thank you Boomer. I will ALWAYS have time for the people of TOTV but the real question is: will they have time for me and WILL THEY EVEN WANT TO!

yes, a man in uniform. that was taken in Norfolk, VA shortly before they gave me the uniform with the stripes on it. :police:

Have you noticed that it's only the ladies taking shots are me? What have I ever done to them? :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

thanks, again, for your kind words. Hope to see you soon.

[graciegirl]

Boomers my friend from Cincinnati but she won't tell if she is from the EAST side or the WEST side.

[tkret]

Boomers my friend from Cincinnati but she won't tell if she is from the EAST side or the WEST side.

"East Side / West Side all around the town" Oh, Boomer, shame on you! :a040:

[Cassie325]

tkret,

Think about it.

You are a single man.

You are moving to TV.

Trust me, your arrival date is already known.

Oh, and I see you are a man in uniform, too. Look out.

Pretty soon you will have so many things to do that you will forget all about us here. (sigh)

One of my favorite television shows was "Coach." If you have ever watched it, you know about Luther. There is an episode where Luther moves to a retirement community. If you can find that somewhere, you really should watch it.

Congratulations on getting started on this new part of your life. Keep us posted, here. (sigh) You probably won't have time though.

Boomer

Boomer....this is the best post!! Maybe it will make him get himself down here faster...this is a GREAT incentive!! Lot's of fun and activity....:a040:

Although I don't think WE will ever loose him....he is very loyal....come on T....get down here!!! It's almost winter...we need your warmth!!;)

[Just Susan]

The weather here in Minnesota is 75 degrees and sunny...it is November 03.
The world has truly turned upside down. :faint:

[Blondie]

I was so very happy to see my family......but now I have seen them and know that they are even more wonderful than I'd remembered.....I want to be back in TV so badly that...well, I want to throw a temper tantrum, but it doesn't count if no one sees it. :cus:

[Just Susan]

It counts Blondie, it is just not as much fun.

[graciegirl]

Sweetie is in Jeckyl Island playing 36 holes of golf a day with his buddies from Columbus, Ohio. He has the car and Helene and I have ventured out in the golf cart. Feeling more independent with it. My friend and her husband arrive today for a life style visit. Changed the kitty litter again, and it is a problem. Thinking of having an exhaust fan put in the bedroom linen closet where we keep it. Has anyone done that? We change the litter every day and it is still stinky.

For some reason last nights posts on TOTV made me feel down.

[Boomer]

Sweetie is in Jeckyl Island playing 36 holes of golf a day with his buddies from Columbus, Ohio. He has the car and Helene and I have ventured out in the golf cart. Feeling more independent with it. My friend and her husband arrive today for a life style visit. Changed the kitty litter again, and it is a problem. Thinking of having an exhaust fan put in the bedroom linen closet where we keep it. Has anyone done that? We change the litter every day and it is still stinky.

For some reason last nights posts on TOTV made me feel down.

Oh GG,

Don't worry. Be happy.

There was sleet for a little while last night in Cincinnati. And today it is colder than a witch's you-know-what and gray, gray, gray out there.

So go out and bask in the sunshine that I bet you have today. There is no sunshine in Cincinnati right now.

Boomer

[Barefoot]

[QUOTE=graciegirl;172736]
Changed the kitty litter again, and it is a problem. Thinking of having an exhaust fan put in the bedroom linen closet where we keep it. Has anyone done that? We change the litter every day and it is still stinky.
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GG, perhaps you should put the litter box somewhere with a little ventilation .. indoor laundry room perhaps, or guest bedroom? I would think a stinky litter box in the linen closet would mean stinky sheets and towels. :faint:

I assume you are using a good kind of clumping litter. I keep Snert's litter box in a bedroom, use a good clumping litter, and clean it twice a day. There is never an odour.

Fireboy is back in Canada right now. If you and Helene need a drive somewhere while Sweetie is away, just let me know.

[F16 1UB]

I was so very happy to see my family......but now I have seen them and know that they are even more wonderful than I'd remembered.....I want to be back in TV so badly that...well, I want to throw a temper tantrum, but it doesn't count if no one sees it. :cus:


Sure it counts or go find a neighbor. Mine just walked in and I :evil6: unloaded and thanked them for listening to me vent. Do I feel better? Not really. We're soooo ready to get out of KY and get to TV. Look later this week for NEW virtual tour. I gave strict instructions to our Realtor "Don't you die on me"!!! Yeah, previous agent had the big one. I hope he's selling the hell outa the pearly gated units.

To TV friends we've made - keep the faith. We'll get there eventually. Nazi dogs, Prancer, Katrina, all need a playmate. Not to mention PIA.

F16

[Boomer]

Boomer that I am, I have friends who are entering the 60's. Their own 60's. The ones that seemed so far away back in the other 60's.

Have you ever tried to find a birthday card specifically for birthday number 60?

Every single one I could find was all sappy and respectful and dignified. Like I would be sending it to some wizened sage of the tribe or something. They were just awful. Most of them were in shades of purple with various flower arrangements all over them.

The ones for turning 50 were just fine. (I thought about buying one of those and converting the 5.) But what's with the ones for turning 60? Have those people who design cards ever met any real 60 year-olds?

So anyway, I found a card finally. But it did not have an age on it. It was just one of those generally smart alecky cards that women like to send to other women. So I wrote a little note on it about b'day number 60. But while I was writing the note, I nearly ruined the card and had to pen a little apology for making a mess of it. I did not have my bifocals on and I wrote part of what I was saying completely off the edge of the card.

This is so not fair.

Had an appropriate card been available I would not have needed my bifocals. (which I could not find at the time, but later noticed, when I looked in a mirror, that I had propped them up on top of my head.)

Oh, and I forgot to mail the card today.

Boomer

[Barefoot]

At this time, there are 44 members and 52 guests online. Does anyone else find it strange that guests find TOTV interesting enough to visit and read. (More guests than members, apparently!) But they are unwilling to become members. Wonder why.

[renielarson]

9pm: 37 members and 59 guests

Is it me or does it seem that membership has dropped from 6 months ago? Also, it seems to me, that this site's daily activity has drastically decreased.

We used to be able to see the stats with the old format but can't anymore with this new format. Wouldn't it be interesting to see a graphical display showing the number of daily posts over the past 6 months? Or am I the only one wondering?

[Cassie325]

At this time, there are 44 members and 52 guests online. Does anyone else find it strange that guests find TOTV interesting enough to visit and read. (More guests than members, apparently!) But they are unwilling to become members. Wonder why.


Bare....the 52 guests may indeed be members that are just not signed in....I sometimes will just hop on the site without logging in and read a few things before heading out the door. If I log in....I find I need to respond to every post....and we all know how that ends up!! LOL

Anyway...my other thought is that perhaps people (like me) leave their computers on...with a window open to TOTV and are not even home or at the computer. I don't know if there is a time frame where a guest is not counted anymore...but I know I leave the window open on TOTV even after I have logged out....my guess is that I am counted as a guest even when I am not near the computer.

Just a thought...and a guess!!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi, to find out the true numbers of anyone on TOTV at any time; 1 Click on Quick Links, 2. Click on Who's online 3. check the time you are clocked in at, and then check the time that other people who are "on line" have by their name.

What you will notice, or at least I have, that there can be an hour difference. I personally do not think one person would be on one thread for an hour. You can also check the other times that people have by their names, see the thread and also get an idea if they are on line or not.

Sid has been in bed with me and yet if you did search for people "on line" you would see his name.

Bright, I agree. I would also like to see those stats again. I found them interesting.

HB

[Cassie325]

If I log in....I find I need to respond to every post....and we all know how that ends up!! LOL


LOL....can you tell I have the day off today...I can't help it!! OK...I am now officially logging off to go out and enjoy this beautiful day....no work...no child...no nothing...

Except of course the laundry and the housecleaning that is calling my name....it may have to wait!!:cus:

Hope you all enjoy your day as well!!! :pepper2:

[JeanneBeannie]

How very very sad. Rest in peace Farrah.
You struggled thru one heck of a battle with cancer, God bless your spirit and thank you for the joy you brought to so many of us.
My prayers go out to your family and friends.

[rojodi]

I am interested in obtaining the the rules for triple play card game