Friday ...

[Dav802]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

[Bill14564]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

You should go to districtgov.org and sign up for some of the notifications; you would then know that the rec centers are scheduled to open tomorrow. I have no explanation for why things are still closed (rec centers, pools, library, etc) but at least I knew it was happening.

[fdpaq0580]

Life is hard and so unfair ....... sometimes. Patience is a virtue. All will be open soon. Relax with a cold drink and some tv and have a good day. That is what I'm doing.
😊

[Michael G.]

Better to be over prepared then under prepared dealing with one of the worst storms
in the history of Florida.

[Dotneko]

Maybe occupy yourself going out in your village and seeing if anyone needs help with their lanai furniture that was moved to the garage. Have a pressure washer? Volunteer to clean a neighbors lanai while it is empty. Help clean a pond.

[vintageogauge]

This is a joke right?

[MSchad]

They announced everything would be closed today so the could assess all facilities and repair/cleanup as needed.

[NotGolfer]

Click bait?? Guess you should have been here then for Irma when many places were closed for weeks. We did miss the bullet here but there's more to keeping up the community than meets the eye. Maybe you should shadow workers here for a week---a month, then sit back and relax. What you're complaining about is First World Problems. IF you want to be busy, maybe volunteer on the gulf coast and help those less fortunate than us. Depending where we live---more than 2 inches fell. At our house I think it was 5+ and some reported 7+ Take a drive and look at the retention pools.

[asianthree]

If OP would have been a jumper off his roof, during Irma closures. :1rotfl: Guess he doesn’t understand that each facility has to be inspected before anything is opened. Plus not fair to open one at a time, open all when inspection’s are complete

[Papa_lecki]

This is worse than complaining about the palms falling.

[coffeebean]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

First world problems. Just think about those folks whose homes were washed away with the storm surge. Get some perspective, please.

I've noticed in my area (Mallory Square) that all the palm fronds have been moved off the roads and MMPs. That is progress already to have those roadways passable. It will take time. Be patient.

[Kenswing]

This is worse than complaining about the palms falling.

I’d say it’s a close second.

[Warcats]

This is a joke right? God I hope so.

[WingedFoot78]

So, your local rec center didn't open yesterday! You still are alive. Twenty plus Floridians were not so lucky. You couldn't play pickle ball Friday. Think of the people whose worlds got blown away in the last few days. You are alive, but a bit inconvenienced, but you are ALIVE. Thank you god.

[KjLjGooding]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!
We saw many many trucks and workers out doing clean up yesterday. The grounds are a mess, they have a huge job ahead of them. Some trees down, sink holes etc. maybe you should use this time to pray for the families that lost everything and the lives lost!

[dewilson58]

It's nice and sunny out ..

The rest of your post was pretty funny.................thanks for the laugh.

:thumbup:

[Rodneysblue]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

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[Remembergoldenrule]

If you have some cheese, you can serve it with your whine. Thanks for reminding us how lucky we are and how much we have to be thankful for this week. Pray for those less fortunate from Florida to North Carolina and for you (unless the real purpose was to get us to think of others in which case mission accomplished. )

[VickiF]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days

... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

Your suffering must be unbearable. Much like those sitting in shelters with just the clothes on their backs.

[Hockey dude]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!
Not all if the district employees live in the Villages. They have home and personal lives to desk with.

Look at what happened to the rest of the state and chill out for a few days. Your inconvenience is minor. Take a deep breath and chill

[Hockey dude]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!
Not all of the district employees live in the Villages. They have home and personal lives to deal with.

Look at what happened to the rest of the state and chill out for a few days. Your inconvenience is minor. Take a deep breath and chill

[banjobob]

Two Days!!!! No pickle ball ,just ain’t fair .

[coconutmama]

Maybe occupy yourself going out in your village and seeing if anyone needs help with their lanai furniture that was moved to the garage. Have a pressure washer? Volunteer to clean a neighbors lanai while it is empty. Help clean a pond.

Excellent answer.
We have friends who work at 2 rec centers. Both were shocked to get calls bitching about the pools & courts not being opened. Some people are so self centered.

Don’t seem to realize or care that chairs have to be cleaned & put back out, pools cleaned & water treated, fronds picked up, etc.

We have much to be grateful for. As said “patience”

[B-flat]

First world problems. Just think about those folks whose homes were washed away with the storm surge. Get some perspective, please.

I've noticed in my area (Mallory Square) that all the palm fronds have been moved off the roads and MMPs. That is progress already to have those roadways passable. It will take time. Be patient.

WOW the poor original poster the person cannot get out to play pickleball. Give me a break think of those in SW Florida who have lost everything and you're not happy because you've been cooped up for 2 days.

[MrFlorida]

WOW, give them a chance will you ... They have a lot of stuff to clean up...let them do their job...

[dyendell]

You must be new to Florida. Everything must be assessed for damage and with the size of TV that can take time.

[Priebehouse]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

I took a drive through the north end Thursday afternoon and looked at the nastiness. Although we are blessed that we truly got the light side of a CAT5 storm, it's gonna take all hands on deck to get the small debris outof the nooks and crannies that we have here (pools, pickleball courts, parking lots, etc.) before the expected reopening on Saturday. I really feel bad that Ian inconvenienced you. At least you don't have your boat in the neighbor's yard, or your home floating down the canal like so many on the Southwest coast. I know! Call the CDD and volunteer to help by starting at your rec. center! Community Involvement! Grab a trash bag, Dave.

[Bill14564]

"Think about those in SW Florida" " Think about those in shelters with nothing but the clothes on their back" "Look at what happened to the rest of the state" and on and on.

Did I miss the official announcement of a Statewide or County-wide day of mourning with all but essential services closed?

Yes, a bad hurricane hit another part of the state and many people are hurting and in terrible conditions right now. But please explain how that required closing the library or the movie theater or the pool or the pickle ball courts or the rec centers. Or explain how all the closings will help those people.

I can recognize the plight of those affected by the storm and have sympathy for their conditions and still expect government and services in the areas NOT affected to continue to operate.

The explanation that chairs need to be reset and pools need to be cleaned makes sense. Parking lots might also need to be cleared and damage to facilities needs to be evaluated and repaired and that could explain a delay in reopening. But stop the virtue signalling of excusing the delayed opening on some sort of solidarity with those affected by a natural disaster that missed this area.

[tombpot]

Get a life

[fraurose]

Why don’t you volunteer to the ones who are less fortunate with all this disaster in Florida , since you so bored and very selfish shame on you ! Is this all you can think about you you you .

[msilagy]

With all the devastation in Fl your concern is pickle ball?

[nhtexasrn]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!
Wah, wah, wah. 20 and counting dead but you can't play pickleball!? I'm sure TV is doing what is safe and prudent before opening things up. A little common sense and patience goes a long way. Why don't you volunteer to help? :cryin2:

[cbmerl]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!
How can you be so selfish and not be hugely grateful that we were spared the horror that our neighbors in South Florida are experiencing. Use this down time to thank God for your safety and pray for the poor people who are suffering unimaginable losses, including loss of life. Shame on you!!

[Mrmean58]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!
Also consider that most of the folks who will be performing the repairs and clean up live outside of TV and may not have been as lucky as you and are faced with their own clean up and transportation challenges. Or they have kids who's schools are closed on Friday. Clean up will take some time.

[skyking]

Many have lost their homes. Some have lost their lives. There are areas in Florida that will take years to rebuild. But you can't play pickleball until next week? Sad.

[nhtexasrn]

"Think about those in SW Florida" " Think about those in shelters with nothing but the clothes on their back" "Look at what happened to the rest of the state" and on and on.

Did I miss the official announcement of a Statewide or County-wide day of mourning with all but essential services closed?

Yes, a bad hurricane hit another part of the state and many people are hurting and in terrible conditions right now. But please explain how that required closing the library or the movie theater or the pool or the pickle ball courts or the rec centers. Or explain how all the closings will help those people.

I can recognize the plight of those affected by the storm and have sympathy for their conditions and still expect government and services in the areas NOT affected to continue to operate.

The explanation that chairs need to be reset and pools need to be cleaned makes sense. Parking lots might also need to be cleared and damage to facilities needs to be evaluated and repaired and that could explain a delay in reopening. But stop the virtue signalling of excusing the delayed opening on some sort of solidarity with those affected by a natural disaster that missed this area.
I don't consider it 'virtue signaling' to point out to the original poster that he comes across as childish, selfish and self-centered. Yes, no day of mourning has been declared, but does that mean we shouldn't consider what has happened to other people who didn't get lucky like we did and just be thankful for our blessings instead of complaining that a rec center is closed??:rolleyes:

[Brynnie]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play,

nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last

Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait
until next Monday!

When you think about all the people in Florida who have lost family members and property to this storm, complaining about closed tennis courts seems rather petty. How about instead being grateful The Villages was spared?

[bark4me]

Easy there big guy. Take a breath and relax. It'll be okay

[TerryCamlin]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

If you need exercise I am very sure nobody will mind if you go out and pick up and pile palms that are strewn all over the Villages. Millions were without electricity yesterday, countless homes were lost BUT.....WAIT FOR IT.....you can't play pickleball. You seriously need to a reality check.

[tvbound]

Wow, unbelievable! After dodging a huge bullet and the horrors that others have faced/are facing, and will be facing for years to come, a concern is being inconvenienced by a day or so from 'playing?' Views like this don't exactly help the accusations of - "Villagers feel entitled."

[Stu from NYC]

Will this will teach him not to complain?

[Cherstubbs]

Be thankful we were spared!

[Garywt]

It's nice and sunny out ... I think Ian practically missed us, 2 inches of rain and not much wind and the roads have dried out. WTF is going on with The Villages? Why are all the courts are still locked up ... except one tennis court where it looks like someone that works for The Villages found the key and has opened it so they could play, nice... I see no effort being put into cleanup going on near me or anywhere near the rec-center or the courts, in fact I haven't seen anyone that works at the rec-center since last Tuesday. OK, I'm venting because I'm a little frustrated ... just want to get out an play some pickleball because I've been couped up for a couple of days... I guess I'll have to wait until next Monday!

Breaking news, thousands lose everything and the death count is up to 45, in other breaking news Dav802 had to go 2 days without playing pickle ball up in the Villages.