Strangest occurances I have seen in TV

[TimeForChange]

Have now lived in TV for six years. Own two houses and have moved once. I have seen some really funny things happen I was just wondering what others may have witnessed.

1. One morning while driving in my golf cart on Pinellas toward the Morse gate I saw a 1.5 ton box truck (Goodwill) (probably driven by a villager) turn down the cart path at the gate. He slowly back out and headed toward the circle.

2. While riding my bike and giving a hand signal to turn into the tunnel just before the Havana tunnel I heard a loud screech of tires and a crash behind me. A guy forgot about the turn into the tunnel and slammed on his brakes and the golf cart flipped over on the driver side. His golf clubs etc. were spread all over the cart trail. I just knew he was hurt badly and I turned around and helped him along with two other guys. We ask if he was hurt and he so "no, I am in a hurry I have a T Time". He put everything back on his cart and headed for the golf course. How do you turn over in a golf cart on the driver side and not even have a scratch.

[Sandtrap328]

My favorite is the older man at Lake Sumter Landing who does "break dancing" during some of the evening entertainment.

Of course, we have all seen the men who wear wingtip shoes with high black socks with their golf shorts and tee shirts. Why their wives let them out of the house like that is a mystery.

And, let's not forget the dogs in baby carriages. It actually is an oddity to see a baby in a baby carriage around here.

All of these things and many more shows that we Villagers have been through many things in our lifetimes and now we live for ourselves. That is exactly what we should be doing!

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Saw a lady walking and carrying an umbrella while she had a parrot on her shoulder. Then there was the fellow who waved at me with the hand he was using to hold a bag of dog poop.

[karostay]

My favorite is the older man at Lake Sumter Landing who does "break dancing" during some of the evening entertainment.

Of course, we have all seen the men who wear wingtip shoes with high black socks with their golf shorts and tee shirts. Why their wives let them out of the house like that is a mystery.

And, let's not forget the dogs in baby carriages. It actually is an oddity to see a baby in a baby carriage around here.

All of these things and many more shows that we Villagers have been through many things in our lifetimes and now we live for ourselves. That is exactly what we should be doing!



What's wrong with the gentleman that does break dancing?
My wife an i and many others applaud and find entertain' his dance skill at his age of what he can and I believe loves to do.
That's what wrong in the world we find fault with others instead of looking in the mirror.
I'm no exception.We should all look in the mirror before going out.

[2newyorkers]

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[Francie]

Last night at the square at Brownwood, I saw a couple slow dancing in the seating section (instead of the "dance floor"). That wasn't the strange part....while the woman was dancing with her husband/partner/date/significant other, she was talking on her cell phone the entire time. Talk about multi-tasking or worse, not being "in the moment" with her dance partner. Stop and smell the roses!!!

[Sandtrap328]

What's wrong with the gentleman that does break dancing?
My wife an i and many others applaud and find entertain' his dance skill at his age of what he can and I believe loves to do.
That's what wrong in the world we find fault with others instead of looking in the mirror.
I'm no exception.We should all look in the mirror before going out.

You misunderstood my post completely!

My statement about the breakdancing man was definitely not a negative! He is doing it for his enjoyment and the enjoyment of others and I am 100% in favor of it.

The same goes for the men in wingtip shoes and shorts as well as for dogs in baby carriages. Enjoy whatever you are wearing, doing, or dancing.

I thought my last sentence explained what I thought. We live for ourselves and that is exactly what we should be doing.

:wave:

[BobandMary]

We have a lovely woman in our neighborhood that rides her bike with her pet bird. The bird is in a custom cage on the handlebars. I love seeing them pass by. She talks so nicely and the bird answers back. Always makes me happy.

[msendo]

My favorite is the older man at Lake Sumter Landing who does "break dancing" during some of the evening entertainment.

Of course, we have all seen the men who wear wingtip shoes with high black socks with their golf shorts and tee shirts. Why their wives let them out of the house like that is a mystery.

And, let's not forget the dogs in baby carriages. It actually is an oddity to see a baby in a baby carriage around here.

All of these things and many more shows that we Villagers have been through many things in our lifetimes and now we live for ourselves. That is exactly what we should be doing!

Your last two sentences remind me of a poem on a plaque that I have.
When I Am Old.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me,
And I shall spend my pension
on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals,
and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired,
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells,
And run my stick along the public railings,
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people's gardens,
And learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat,
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go,
Or only bread and pickle for a week,
And hoard pens and pencils and beer mats
and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry,
And pay our rent and not swear in the street,
And set a good example for the children.
We will have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me
are not too shocked and surprised,
When suddenly I am old
and start to wear purple!

Jenny Joseph

[Polar Bear]

What's wrong with the gentleman that does break dancing?
My wife an i and many others applaud and find entertain' his dance skill at his age of what he can and I believe loves to do.
That's what wrong in the world we find fault with others instead of looking in the mirror.
I'm no exception.We should all look in the mirror before going out.
The only thing negative is your interpretation of the post. Not one word of it is negative.

[karostay]

Last night at the square at Brownwood, I saw a couple slow dancing in the seating section (instead of the "dance floor"). That wasn't the strange part....while the woman was dancing with her husband/partner/date/significant other, she was talking on her cell phone the entire time. Talk about multi-tasking or worse, not being "in the moment" with her dance partner. Stop and smell the roses!!!

No different than dinning out.
having to contend with some one useless conversation during dinner on a cell phone

[villagetinker]

Back on topic, the strangest thing I have seen is....

The continual kindness of neighbors and strangers to each other, there are not many other places that have this level of help and kindness.

[Villageswimmer]

Back on topic, the strangest thing I have seen is....

The continual kindness of neighbors and strangers to each other, there are not many other places that have this level of help and kindness.


:agree: what he said.

[Chi-Town]

What's wrong with the gentleman that does break dancing?
My wife an i and many others applaud and find entertain' his dance skill at his age of what he can and I believe loves to do.
That's what wrong in the world we find fault with others instead of looking in the mirror.
I'm no exception.We should all look in the mirror before going out.I think you misunderstood; it was complimentary of Paul the dancer.

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[mixsonci]

This is a fun and interesting thread, but let's stay on topic and stop bickering about who meant what

[mixsonci]

For me, I love watching the people dance at the squares like they don't have a care in the world and don't care whose watching and just let themselves go and have a great time.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Yesterday while going to work, a man was parked in his cart adjacent to the practice green at Turtle Mound and was reading a book while his green parrot was sitting on the steering wheel watching him.

[dnobles]

We love to see Paul too. I give him a lot of credit

[jnieman]

I saw a 2 seater golf cart going down the regular street in the golf cart lane with a man and a woman in the front with a 5 year old on her lap. Standing up on the back of the cart were two children about 8 or 10 years old holding on for dear life while they went very fast. Everyone in the cart was laughing and having a great time. They were also clutching beach bags and pool noodles.

[jpvillager]

Funny but sad. On two different day on Bona Vista near Sumter landing we saw the same vehicle who had apparently taken the fly around by mistake backing into the round-a-bout against traffic to get to the Sumter Landing exit.

[OpusX1]

I once sa a small Mercedes Benz come out of the Tunnel at Palmer. Also saw a cart that looked like a tank with the driver standing up so his head was in the turrent. He was on the path but went around the Palmer round about because he couldn't go through the tunnel.

[Two Bills]

Funny but sad. On two different day on Bona Vista near Sumter landing we saw the same vehicle who had apparently taken the fly around by mistake backing into the round-a-bout against traffic to get to the Sumter Landing exit.

I have seen several instances of people reversing on roundabouts having misse an exit, instead of going round again!!

[Judith Ann]

I got a prime spot at Walmart...next to the cart return area. When I came out, someone had parked next to me, pulled right up to the
area when the carts need to go in. No one could get a cart in it with the car parked there.

[justjim]

The first time I saw a dog in a stroller as it came toward us I confess that I thought “boy that’s an ugly baby” and I nearly fell off the curb as they got close and I saw a pug bull dog seemily smiling at me as it passed by. It was funny.

[jnieman]

I got a prime spot at Walmart...next to the cart return area. When I came out, someone had parked next to me, pulled right up to the
area when the carts need to go in. No one could get a cart in it with the car parked there.

So funny!

[BobnBev]

I would get every cart I could find and surround the car with them, front, back, and both sides. He would have a hard time getting to his car, and would get the message, I'm sure. Then I would take a picture for the newspaper, and maybe take a video for U-tube when he returned to his car.:22yikes::mad:

[coffeebean]

I got a prime spot at Walmart...next to the cart return area. When I came out, someone had parked next to me, pulled right up to the
area when the carts need to go in. No one could get a cart in it with the car parked there.

Either "entitled" or clueless. I vote for clueless.

[coffeebean]

I would get every cart I could find and surround the car with them, front, back, and both sides. He would have a hard time getting to his car, and would get the message, I'm sure. Then I would take a picture for the newspaper, and maybe take a video for U-tube when he returned to his car.:22yikes::mad:

Priceless!

[VApeople]

I would get every cart I could find and surround the car with them, front, back, and both sides. He would have a hard time getting to his car, and would get the message, I'm sure. Then I would take a picture for the newspaper, and maybe take a video for U-tube when he returned to his car.:22yikes::mad:

Then when the driver turned out to be a beautiful young lady with a come-hither smile, you would immediately remove the carts and apologize profusely.

In fact, in the 1980's I knew a young lady like that. She would park in a 'no parking' zone in front of work and just smile at the guards, who would never give her a ticket. I guess she felt entitled.

A few years later she got married and had a child. I heard her husband killed her.

[jnieman]

Then when the driver turned out to be a beautiful young lady with a come-hither smile, you would immediately remove the carts and apologize profusely.

In fact, in the 1980's I knew a young lady like that. She would park in a 'no parking' zone in front of work and just smile at the guards, who would never give her a ticket. I guess she felt entitled.

A few years later she got married and had a child. I heard her husband killed her.

Sorry about the sad ending on that one. I have been known to smile my way out of a traffic ticket before (a few times).

[Two Bills]

Then when the driver turned out to be a beautiful young lady with a come-hither smile, you would immediately remove the carts and apologize profusely.

In fact, in the 1980's I knew a young lady like that. She would park in a 'no parking' zone in front of work and just smile at the guards, who would never give her a ticket. I guess she felt entitled.

A few years later she got married and had a child. I heard her husband killed her.

Maybe she stopped smiling and got a parking ticket!

[collie1228]

My strangest sight in The Villages was at my sliding patio door a couple years ago. Our beagle, Bob, was standing at the door, growling at something outside, moving his head up and down fairly slowly. When I walked over to see what was going on, I saw a long, black snake moving up and down against the door, apparently trying to get in, and the dog was moving in synch with the snake. I was amazed - and went to the garage to get a broom. Once the snake started moving away from the door, I went out into the yard and motivated him to leave, which he promptly did. We get black racers in our walled yard quite frequently, but this is the only one we've seen looking for a home.