They're heeeerrrre!!!!

[graciegirl]

Welcome Home Snowbirds.

The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

I have posted the poem I wrote every year for several years and here it is time again;

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, because of increased traffic, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?

[golf2140]

Gracie,

You should see the condition of the greens and bunkers. They are a mess

[roob1]

Someone please notify the NY Times ASAP!!


There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?

[Nucky]

Toilet paper shortage at Sam's and a long line almost triple the number of cars at Taco Bell. Drop The Chalupa!

[dewilson58]

Retail stores and restaurants are profitable.

[tophcfa]

Welcome to all the wonderful people who pay their amenity fees year round, but are only at the Villages for a fraction of the year.

[alwann]

As I do every year around this time, I'll ask: where does the Morse family shop, dine, play golf in the winter? Can't imagine they stand in line with the rest of us and circle the parking lots waiting for a space to open.

[CWGUY]

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[CWGUY]

I've heard they taste like chicken. :coolsmiley:

[CWGUY]

Welcome to all the wonderful people who pay their amenity fees year round, but are only at the Villages for a fraction of the year.

:ho: Thank you!! From someone here 11/12 of the time.

[fw102807]

We are always very happy to see our snowbird neighbors return.

[Kenswing]

I would think you would be happy with the snowbirds. If they lived there full time instead of seasonally it would always be crowded. lol

[vintageogauge]

This is when we start exploring restaurants outside of TV some of then get crowded too but not all. There are lots of places within 30 minutes of our home which is how log it takes to get to Spanish Springs from down here. Went to the Christmas Tree lighting in Brownwood last year and had to park over by the medical buildings on Powell Road and walk in, won't do that again.

[zmarkp]

As I do every year around this time, I'll ask: where does the Morse family shop, dine, play golf in the winter? Can't imagine they stand in line with the rest of us and circle the parking lots waiting for a space to open.

Private jets are very handy.

[ColdNoMore]

Private jets are very handy.


And now I get a really nice tax break on mine. :thumbup:

[DonH57]

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?

Can't confirm these people were snowbirds but this morning on the MMP along El Camino we were almost hit by another cart passing on a blind curve, let alone flying down the path.

[Bogie Shooter]

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?
Isn’t it just great.

[B-flat]

This is when we start exploring restaurants outside of TV some of then get crowded too but not all. There are lots of places within 30 minutes of our home which is how log it takes to get to Spanish Springs from down here. Went to the Christmas Tree lighting in Brownwood last year and had to park over by the medical buildings on Powell Road and walk in, won't do that again.


All we snowbirds are not here yet we’ll be there on December 29th to get drunk on NYE watch out we’re gonna come and terrorize all you complainers. LOL. Oh wait from what I read in the Villages News there are plenty of year round residents who are drunk and drive golf carts around. Then there’s those seniors assulating one another. Sad to say much of our world is like this today.

[Two Bills]

All we snowbirds are not here yet we’ll be there on December 29th to get drunk on NYE watch out we’re gonna come and terrorize all you complainers. LOL. Oh wait from what I read in the Villages News there are plenty of year round residents who are drunk and drive golf carts around. Then there’s those seniors assulating one another. Sad to say much of our world is like this today.

Same here. Arrived on Saturday last, and am now ready to rob, rape, and pillage the place.
Can't wait to destroy a few golf courses as well.

[Fraugoofy]

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?I am leaving soon... to go home to the snow! Being a reverse snow bird has some advantages! Welcome to all snowbirds! Thank you for paying all year so we can enjoy this beautiful place we all call home!

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[Tweety Bird]

As I do every year around this time, I'll ask: where does the Morse family shop, dine, play golf in the winter? Can't imagine they stand in line with the rest of us and circle the parking lots waiting for a space to open.

Online shopping?

[PNaughton]

You know they're back when you can't find an XXXL tank top with "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" written on it.

[Tweety Bird]

All we snowbirds are not here yet we’ll be there on December 29th to get drunk on NYE watch out we’re gonna come and terrorize all you complainers. LOL. Oh wait from what I read in the Villages News there are plenty of year round residents who are drunk and drive golf carts around. Then there’s those seniors assulating one another. Sad to say much of our world is like this today.

Seniors ASSULATING? I’d like to see that! :a040:

[npwalters]

Gracie,

You should see the condition of the greens and bunkers. They are a mess

They were worse in July.

[graciegirl]

I am grateful that they pay the Amenities when they are not here. We were seasonal residents for several years. We have friends who are seasonal residents. There sure are a damned lot of them/us.

[thelegges]

Welcome back snow birds, and flakes.

due to a very close friend at 29 died of stage 4 melanoma, I haven’t had a tan in 5 years. So my white face and arms are out there shopping, for the bags of lettuce that have not made a comeback from the recall.

But I noticed increase in August when I returned this year. I think many are coming earlier and staying longer to enjoy all TV has to offer.

[eweissenbach]

A large number of those seasonal residents are renters, and the landlords are paying the amenity fees. We were renters for several years but bought last year and will happily be there by the second week of January. We will then attempt to get every ounce of value of the amenities while we are there. We spent August and part of July there this year and were surprised at how busy it was, having only been here in the winters prior, and hearing on here how much slower it was in the off season. Having been here eight winters, I have always felt that the overcrowding and congestion have been somewhat overstated. We go out to eat virtually every night and seldom have to wait more than 20-30 minutes, about enough time to enjoy a cocktail. It is undeniably more busy than in summer but not to the degree that some seem to think IN MY OPINION.

[aninjamom]

All we snowbirds are not here yet we’ll be there on December 29th to get drunk on NYE watch out we’re gonna come and terrorize all you complainers. LOL. Oh wait from what I read in the Villages News there are plenty of year round residents who are drunk and drive golf carts around. Then there’s those seniors assulating one another. Sad to say much of our world is like this today.

And they assault each other, and correct each other's grammar too.

[xkeowner]

Confirmed today. I saw a Florida license plate on a SUV at Winn Dixie - SNO BIRD.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

There are other dead horses that need a good beating. Dog Poop, Seat Saving, Fast Golf Carts, and Bad Parking all need an injection of contempt.

[Kenswing]

I can't believe the animosity toward people that paid money for their home and only choose to use it a few months out of the year. I bet the same people would whine if they decided to stay year round and made the place more crowded all the time.

I guess it really isn't America's friendliest home town?

[villagerjack]

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?
s.

Did you stop any of them and thank them for paying all their amenity fees while not using them so you and your Sunbirds can enjoy facilities greatly overbuilt for the number of Birds who remain all year?

[graciegirl]

I can't believe the animosity toward people that paid money for their home and only choose to use it a few months out of the year. I bet the same people would whine if they decided to stay year round and made the place more crowded all the time.

Ken. Read each post on this thread. There are only two posts out of 30 that could be considered negative. It is a fact. The traffic is heavier and Publix was busier. The seasonal residents have returned. A lot of them. Correct me if I am wrong. I don't believe you have ever been here to The Villages, is that right? All of Florida is experiencing the seasonal swell of people who come during December, January, February and March. It is a fact. It has happened for years and will continue to happen. We did it. Others will do it until they turn into frogs. I thought they grabbed the lettuce, but someone pointed out that perhaps lettuce is sparse because of the recall. I am so sorry that I thought all the seasonal residents grabbed the lettuce. I was wrong.

But maybe it was seasonal residents. There was lettuce there last week...…….. And anyone can claim ANYTHING as long as they remain anonymous.

[fw102807]

There are other dead horses that need a good beating. Dog Poop, Seat Saving, Fast Golf Carts, and Bad Parking all need an injection of contempt.

:1rotfl:

[villagerjack]

I can't believe the animosity toward people that paid money for their home and only choose to use it a few months out of the year. I bet the same people would whine if they decided to stay year round and made the place more crowded all the time.

Ungrateful Sunbirds.

[fw102807]

Ken. Read each post on this thread. There are only two posts out of 30 that could be considered negative. It is a fact. The traffic is heavier and Publix was busier. The seasonal residents have returned. A lot of them.

As they have every right to.

[villagerjack]

Ken. Read each post on this thread. There are only two posts out of 30 that could be considered negative. It is a fact. The traffic is heavier and Publix was busier. The seasonal residents have returned. A lot of them.

If the Sunbirds stayed home and did not shop when The Seasonal Residents want to shop, it would be less crowded.

[Bogie Shooter]

Can't confirm these people were snowbirds but this morning on the MMP along El Camino we were almost hit by another cart passing on a blind curve, let alone flying down the path.

That happened to me in July, who do I blame?

[graciegirl]

As they have every right to.

Indeed they do.

[Rango]

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[queasy27]

There wasn't a space to be had in the Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins parking lot at Southern Trace this morning at 10 am. I'm not sure what goes on there -- maybe groups of golfers or other club members meeting after a round? That place is always hopping during the day.

[Fredster]

Since it is still early December, the snowbirds are not all back yet, just wait until January-March!
Hard to understand why so many frogs who most likely
were seasonal in the past have trouble excepting how it has always been!
Then again, I think complaining is a popular pastime here!

[rustyp]

Thankfully their back. Things were starting to get a little boring.

[BobnBev]

:1rotfl:

Haven't had a good seat saving post in a long time.

[CFrance]

There are other dead horses that need a good beating. Dog Poop, Seat Saving, Fast Golf Carts, and Bad Parking all need an injection of contempt.
Oh thanks.


It's Seat Saving's turn, BTW. Dog Poop just ended.

[villagerjack]

There wasn't a space to be had in the Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins parking lot at Southern Trace this morning at 10 am. I'm not sure what goes on there -- maybe groups of golfers or other club members meeting after a round? That place is always hopping during the day.

Thank you for all that important and wonderful information but I just can’t seem to figure out what I am supposed to do with it.

[CWGUY]

There are other dead horses that need a good beating. Dog Poop, Seat Saving, Fast Golf Carts, and Bad Parking all need an injection of contempt.

:faint: Didn't I see yesterday that PETA(People Eating Tasty Animals) wants us to stop using the phrase "Beating a dead horse"? :0000000000luvmyhors They actually want it changed to "Feeding a fed horse". :confused:

[fw102807]

Thank you for all that important and wonderful information but I just can’t seem to figure out what I am supposed to do with it.

Go to Starbucks at LSL?

[Chi-Town]

There wasn't a space to be had in the Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins parking lot at Southern Trace this morning at 10 am. I'm not sure what goes on there -- maybe groups of golfers or other club members meeting after a round? That place is always hopping during the day.It has become a meeting place destination. Not just golfers. The outside patio is the draw.





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[dillywho]

Merely making an observation of more people present is hardly a complaint. It is a FACT that there are more people here during the winter months, wait times are longer, parking spots are harder to come by, etc. Has that not always been true of Florida? Texas is the same. We had friends there in the Panhandle who were retired and headed to South Texas every winter. Hey, there's plenty of everything for everyone, although patience seems to get to be in short supply occasionally. As for more crime: Don't think so, unless you factor in the fact that the criminal element already here just considers added population added resources for them. Welcome back!

[swooner]

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?

What's the point? Snowbirds are bad? You built in a bad location? Snowbirds shouldn't eat lettuce? Snowbirds should eat their meals at home?

[graciegirl]

I hear a lot of sirens. More in the winter months. Drive carefully, the roads and streets are more crowded now for the next few months.

[Bogie Shooter]

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?

None of the above. All it means is that a lot of delightful people have joined us and that we can feel the swelling of the population. The high season in all of Florida has begun and there is an enhanced sense of fun and more people. MANY, many more people.

Quite a difference in these two posts...…………………...

[graciegirl]

Quite a difference in these two posts...…………………...

It means the same thing. Just as this poem I posted in 2013; 2014, 2015, 2016,

Welcome Home Snowbirds.

The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

[swooner]

None of the above. All it means is that a lot of delightful people have joined us and that we can feel the swelling of the population. The high season in all of Florida has begun and there is an enhanced sense of fun and more people. MANY, many more people.

Oh, sorry. Sounded like your original post was complaining. Didn't realize the dude who took the last head of lettuce was delightful. Sounded like a complaint that you couldn't get your lettuce.

[dewilson58]

They R We.

[graciegirl]

Oh, sorry. Sounded like your original post was complaining. Didn't realize the dude who took the last head of lettuce was delightful. Sounded like a complaint that you couldn't get your lettuce.

It was. But it could have been a frog.

[Trishakaye]

My only issue is that S. Morse Blvd ( heading towards Rohan Rec) has become a race track

[Boomer]

I confess to having been among the blue sky- sunshine-seeking snowbirds for many years.

I confess to growing weary of the wielding of the wide brush that paints us as The Abominable Snowbirds. :eek:

But, at least, now, I am terrified of lettuce.

[fw102807]

I confess to having been among the blue sky- sunshine-seeking snowbirds for many years.

I confess to growing weary of the wielding of the wide brush that paints us as The Abominable Snowbirds. :eek:

But, at least, now, I am terrified of lettuce.

You are NOTHING but a funny lady. The message seems to be lettuce alone. :1rotfl:

[roob1]

Your statements below do not seem to suggest "an enhanced sense of fun", at least to me (unless you find it fun to wait to wait for traffic, find few parking spaces, and find no lettuce!


"Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone..."



None of the above. All it means is that a lot of delightful people have joined us and that we can feel the swelling of the population. The high season in all of Florida has begun and there is an enhanced sense of fun and more people. MANY, many more people.


Many~!

[Boomer]

You are NOTHING but a funny lady. The message seems to be lettuce alone. :1rotfl:


Clever and quick pun fun. :)

(We really do play well with others though. We are good neighbors, no matter where we are.)

[davefin]

The bunkers at Turtle Mound Executive Course look like a soccer game was played in them. Please people, rake them appropriately!

[graciegirl]

I suspect that there are many who enjoy the swelling population.

I suspect there are many who do not.

I welcome snowbird homeowners in The Villages.

But the other three million roaming about the state and those who use our hometown for their vacation destination...….... and their sisters and their cousins and their aunts...……….

sigh.

[fw102807]

(We really do play well with others though. We are good neighbors, no matter where we are.)

I don't doubt that for a minute. :)

[kcrazorbackfan]

Isn’t life just grand in this beautiful place we live in?

[Bay Kid]

Parking has improved. Smiles are all around.

[graciegirl]

Isn’t life just grand in this beautiful place we live in?

Yes it is.

[DonH57]

My only issue is that S. Morse Blvd ( heading towards Rohan Rec) has become a race track

The north end of Morse is a race track until all the seasonal and snowbirdies return and the real agitation sets in !:1rotfl:

[queasy27]

Thank you for all that important and wonderful information but I just can’t seem to figure out what I am supposed to do with it.

The POINT was to answer the OP's question: "Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?"

[dewilson58]

The POINT was to answer the OP's question: "Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?"



This is ToTV...............staying on topic is optional.


:1rotfl:

[Rapscallion St Croix]

The POINT was to answer the OP's question: "Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?"

Yes, an abundance of Canadian plates, but I, for one, am fine with it.

[Two Bills]

The POINT was to answer the OP's question: "Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?"

I think the OP's POINT was to stir the pot, with a seemingly innocent, but ambiguous statement.........and she suceeded! :boxing2:

[eweissenbach]

I think the OP's POINT was to stir the pot, with a seemingly innocent, but ambiguous statement.........and she suceeded! :boxing2:

I know Grace and she was just making a statement and trying to get some conversation starting. There was absolutely no ill intent in her post.

[fw102807]

I know Grace and she was just making a statement and trying to get some conversation starting. There was absolutely no ill intent in her post.

"there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up"

This sounds snarky to me

[manaboutown]

"there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up"

This sounds snarky to me

IMHO GG accurately described their appearance without any animosity or snarkiness. I currently split my time between two heavily touristed areas, New Mexico and Newport Beach, CA. The tourists at either of these areas are easy to spot; some stick out like sore thumbs among the locals. lol

[billethkid]

I wasn't going to jump in but now I feel I must.
After just returning from an hour and a half of errand running....post office in Oxmoor...then to Walmart on 466....then to Publix on 466....
I will tell you I experienced witnessed/hearing more horn blowing/cussing out the window and bird flipping than my previous 15 years here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only conclusion is yes they are here and they brought back some of the ugliest acting rude people I have seen in a ling time. Shame on the nasty inconsiderates...the snow bird as well as the permanent residents that behave like that.

Gives retirement a bad name/face!!!!!

[graciegirl]

"there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up"

This sounds snarky to me

Please read it again.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I identify as a full-timer, but I may be wrong. My permanent address is here, as am I for eight months a year. The other four months (June-October) are spent on the road in our motorhome seeking cooler climes and even cooler adventures. Am I really a snowbird, and if so, would someone direct me to a twelve-step coping program for pariahs?

[dewilson58]

I identify as a full-timer, but I may be wrong. My permanent address is here, as am I for eight months a year. The other four months (June-October) are spent on the road in our motorhome seeking cooler climes and even cooler adventures. Am I really a snowbird, and if so, would someone direct me to a twelve-step coping program for pariahs?

Snowbirds avoid snow.

U R avoiding heat.

U R a Heatbird, or maybe a Hotbird.......or maybe just a Hottie.

[Loudoll]

:coolsmiley:Welcome Home Snowbirds.

The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

I have posted the poem I wrote every year for several years and here it is time again;

There has been a large bunch of seasonal residents enter the space. Yesterday we had to wait and wait to pull out on 466, because of increased traffic, just like we were warned when we said we were gonna build here. The parking lot for Publix on 466 was almost full on a WEDNESDAY. Inside Publix, the bags of lettuce were gone and there were a lot of really non tan shoppers and ladies wearing dressy hats and longer black dresses and a lot of make up. It was crowded in there and as I waited for Henry to check out, an older man setting next to me, (he wasn't any older than me to be fair) said that the lines for restaurants were long last night.

Anyone else see any signs that the birds are back?