3 Year Anniversary...

[JMintzer]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

[Bill14564]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

Happy Anniversary!!

We've been permanent here just over three years... time does fly.

[Michael 61]

Congrats on your anniversary milestone

[Stu from NYC]

If you would have given us a weeks notice would have baked you a cake.

Happy anniversary

[Dusty_Star]

I'm around my 1 year anniversary, I made the offer for the house February 3rd, it was accepted the next day, & then the 40 day countdown to closing.

[John Mayes]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

We’ve been here full time since June, 2021. Congratulations on your milestone. See you on the course.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

Congrats! We hope to follow you in the next 18 months. .

[Laker14]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

Congrats! When I first heard of The Villages I believe it was an ad I saw on TV while watching golf, probably in the late '80s or early '90s. Didn't look like much to me, and certainly wouldn't have projected myself ever living "there"...now "here"...heh heh...Very happy to be here, and, to quote Alan Sherman..."they say we'll have some fun when it stops raining"

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

Congratulations! Boy am I jealous!!

[Velvet]

Congratulations! Happy Anniversary… living the dream!

[Bilyclub]

Are you going to do side gigs? These hard cement pickleball courts do a number on your feet.

[JMintzer]

Are you going to do side gigs? These hard cement pickleball courts do a number on your feet.

I've had a FL license since I graduated in 1984... My "plan" was to retire to FL and practice part time...

But I doubt I'll renew it this year... I'm done...

[ColtsFan]

This April 15th will be our 19 year anniversary. We have loved living here and think it has added years to our lives. We also have met so many great people and have enjoyed all of the activities and things to do....and of course my husband loves playing golf. So happy we made the move years ago.

[La lamy]

10,000 posts in 3 years while you still worked?!! Can't imagine how much more time you'll spend on TOTV now!!!

[Dusty_Star]

10,000 posts in 3 years while you still worked?!! Can't imagine how much more time you'll spend on TOTV now!!!


I'll let him answer, but my guess is: he's been posting from 'up north' because he wishes he were here. Once here full time (he still has the better part of a year to go), he'll be busy being retired & we might not see as much of him. Plus, once here, he won't miss it :MOJE_whot:

[Rzepecki]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

Congratulations!

We’ve been here 14 years and still say it was the best decision we ever made.

[Rzepecki]

I've had a FL license since I graduated in 1984... My "plan" was to retire to FL and practice part time...

But I doubt I'll renew it this year... I'm done...

Being “done” is a great feeling!

[dewilson58]

:BigApplause:

[NoMo50]

We've never been snowbirds, or snowflakes, so I can't imagine not being here full time. Been here a little over 3 years now, and don't want to be anywhere else. Plus, I agree with the previous poster that you'll probably spend a lot less time on this forum once you're here full time. It is so much better being here year round, rather than living vicariously thru TOTV.

[sallyg]

Time does fly. Goes even faster in retirement. Gotta enjoy every day. Sounds like you are doing it right.

[ThirdOfFive]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...
Congratulations! We're going on four years and The Villages has exceeded our expectations in just about every respect.

[maistocars]

Congratulations! We are of the same mind and just love this place and are also almost at our year 3 Anniversary!

[chrisinva]

Congrats! Being retired full time is the BEST & being retired here is the Better BEST. Enjoy.

[JMintzer]

I'll let him answer, but my guess is: he's been posting from 'up north' because he wishes he were here. Once here full time (he still has the better part of a year to go), he'll be busy being retired & we might not see as much of him. Plus, once here, he won't miss it :MOJE_whot:

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Congratulations, it is a great place. We will never move from here. There are so many things to do and so many places to visit! Hope you get to enjoy full retirement soon!

[Fenster]

Happy Anniversary!

Nice to see positive posts on here.

I think the vast majority share your joy.

[Ken D.]

10,000 posts in 3 years while you still worked?!! Can't imagine how much more time you'll spend on TOTV now!!!
Hysterical, must be lots of downtime on the job😉

[GizmoWhiskers]

Congrats on 3 yrs and being "done"! Just over 3 myself.

[JMintzer]

Those questioning my time management are interesting...

For those who care, since Covid, my pt load has dropped and I'm only working from 7:30 to 12:30, 4-5 days/week...

[cwmmfink]

The scarey part is it's coming up on 10 years full time and it still seems like last week.

Welcome home!

[mntlblok]

Are you going to do side gigs? These hard cement pickleball courts do a number on your feet.

Chiropodist?

[NotGolfer]

It's been 15 yrs this past week since we put our plan in place and found the house, didn't move til later. We'll not be the "typical" villager as we won't move again, unless to a care-center or in a box. We told each other we'd not go back north neither (in winter) unless an extreme emergency. Tried on being snow-birds the 1st year but quickly decided that life-style wasn't for us. The rest is history and we love it here. Best wishes OP on your retirement and move here full-time. Seems I've seen your posts for longer than 3 yrs though. Question----what type of practice did you own?

[JMintzer]

Chiropodist?

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[Laker14]

Those questioning my time management are interesting...

For those who care, since Covid, my pt load has dropped and I'm only working from 7:30 to 12:30, 4-5 days/week...

Some folks don't have enough boogers of their own to pick, so they feel they have to pick somebody else's boogers.

[LeRoySmith]

My feet hurt :(

[Laker14]

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I've heard the term "chiropodist" and know a few podiatrists. Are they the same thing?
Is "chiropodist" just an archaic term for "podiatrist"?

[JMintzer]

I've heard the term "chiropodist" and know a few podiatrists. Are they the same thing?
Is "chiropodist" just an archaic term for "podiatrist"?

Yes. Some foreign countries still use the term...

Chiropodist originally came from "hands & feet", as they treated both. Not so much anymore...

[ThirdOfFive]

I've had a FL license since I graduated in 1984... My "plan" was to retire to FL and practice part time...

But I doubt I'll renew it this year... I'm done...
Are doctors ever really "done"?

An Ophthalmologist I knew some years back was anticipating retirement for several years before the Big Day. As I recall his plans involved woodworking and fishing. Didn't go precisely as planned though: following retirement he became involved with "Doctors Without Borders" (as I recall--maybe it had a different name) and had gotten himself into some trouble smuggling used eyeglasses INTO Venezuela.

Quite the guy.

[Lee55]

Today marks exactly 3 years since we closed on our home in The Villages!

I've met so many nice people, played more golf than I expected (when I'm down there) and made some wonderful friends...

Now that I've finally sold my practice, I hope to spend even more time in my southern home as we prepare to make FL our primary residence...

I can't believe how the time has flown by...

Congrats to you!

[JMintzer]

Are doctors ever really "done"?

An Ophthalmologist I knew some years back was anticipating retirement for several years before the Big Day. As I recall his plans involved woodworking and fishing. Didn't go precisely as planned though: following retirement he became involved with "Doctors Without Borders" (as I recall--maybe it had a different name) and had gotten himself into some trouble smuggling used eyeglasses INTO Venezuela.

Quite the guy.

Yeah... 40 years is enough... I've done my time and I hope I've served my patients well...

Funny, just last week, a patient was commenting about all of the changes in the office since the sale. I said, you've been coming to see me forever, how long has it been? She replied she remembered when I first joined the practice 36 years ago...

I was shocked, as I had no idea I still had patients from that long ago (as my patients tend to skew to an older demographic)...

I think she's officially my longest continual patient... Mind blown...

[mntlblok]

Yeah... 40 years is enough... I've done my time and I hope I've served my patients well...

Funny, just last week, a patient was commenting about all of the changes in the office since the sale. I said, you've been coming to see me forever, how long has it been? She replied she remembered when I first joined the practice 36 years ago...

I was shocked, as I had no idea I still had patients from that long ago (as my patients tend to skew to an older demographic)...

I think she's officially my longest continual patient... Mind blown...

I miss the stress. Not. :-) You're gonna love it.

[mntlblok]

Yes. Some foreign countries still use the term...

Chiropodist originally came from "hands & feet", as they treated both. Not so much anymore...

Made me look. Was just trying to stir the pot a bit - as is my wont - but have now checked it out again. Found this to be most informative. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PODIATRIST AND A CHIROPODIST? | Essex Union Podiatry (https://essexunionpodiatry.com/blog/podiatrist-chiropodist-difference)

It all reminds me of my short foray into hospital dentistry. Had to attend a couple of the hospital's "meetings" in order to obtain "privileges" - just so as to be allowed to do charity work there. What an eye opener. The most memorable thing about them was the way the local podiatrists were treated at those events. It was an embarrassment. One of my first exposures to "the real world". :-(

[JMintzer]

Made me look. Was just trying to stir the pot a bit - as is my wont - but have now checked it out again. Found this to be most informative. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PODIATRIST AND A CHIROPODIST? | Essex Union Podiatry (https://essexunionpodiatry.com/blog/podiatrist-chiropodist-difference)

It all reminds me of my short foray into hospital dentistry. Had to attend a couple of the hospital's "meetings" in order to obtain "privileges" - just so as to be allowed to do charity work there. What an eye opener. The most memorable thing about them was the way the local podiatrists were treated at those events. It was an embarrassment. One of my first exposures to "the real world". :-(

Yeah... I've been luck... My residency program basically kept our hospital alive, thru app the work we did there. We were the only residents.

When I came to the hospital where I currently practiced, I did meet some resistance, but I quickly beat them down with my charm and boyish good looks...

After a few years, we had our own department (we were originally under the realm of orthopedics) and I was named Chief of Podiatry...

I made some great friends, had some great colleagues, many of whom have retired over the years. There's only a few of us left from the old days...

I checked out the link you provided... Who knew I could do all that stuff? :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Two Bills]

I've heard the term "chiropodist" and know a few podiatrists. Are they the same thing?
Is "chiropodist" just an archaic term for "podiatrist"?

Chiropodist is still used here in UK.
They are not referred to as Doctor either.

[JMintzer]

Chiropodist is still used here in UK.
They are not referred to as Doctor either.

Wacky Brits...

[mntlblok]

Chiropodist is still used here in UK.
They are not referred to as Doctor either.

Have found the differences between Brit and American stuff to be a constant source of entertainment. I'll bet you still go to the chemist for your paracetamol.

Which *reminds* me! Was told that the receptionist about whom I'd complained as being beyond my ability for suspension of disbelief (on Doc Martin) would "grow on me". I now note that she did not return following that first season, though subsequent iterations for that position have been little better. :-) Feel a "little" better now that googlage has helped with understanding his having to duck to go under a door frame. "Come through" is now part of my vernacular. SMH

[Laker14]

Yeah... 40 years is enough... I've done my time and I hope I've served my patients well...

Funny, just last week, a patient was commenting about all of the changes in the office since the sale. I said, you've been coming to see me forever, how long has it been? She replied she remembered when I first joined the practice 36 years ago...

I was shocked, as I had no idea I still had patients from that long ago (as my patients tend to skew to an older demographic)...

I think she's officially my longest continual patient... Mind blown...

When I joined my uncle in dental practice in 1977 ( practice started by my grandfather in 1925) we had a few of Grampa's patients still around. Every day I heard "you look too young to be a dentist". One lady actually jumped out of the chair, pinned herself against the wall and said "you can't be my dentist, you're just a little boy."...One day I realized that it had been quite some time since I'd heard I looked too young to be a dentist, and then one day a patient looked at me and said "Oh my God! You're still here?"...

My career in one paragraph.

[JMintzer]

when i joined my uncle in dental practice in 1977 ( practice started by my grandfather in 1925) we had a few of grampa's patients still around. Every day i heard "you look too young to be a dentist". One lady actually jumped out of the chair, pinned herself against the wall and said "you can't be my dentist, you're just a little boy."...one day i realized that it had been quite some time since i'd heard i looked too young to be a dentist, and then one day a patient looked at me and said "oh my god! You're still here?"...

My career in one paragraph.

love it!

[mntlblok]

When I joined my uncle in dental practice in 1977 ( practice started by my grandfather in 1925) we had a few of Grampa's patients still around. Every day I heard "you look too young to be a dentist". One lady actually jumped out of the chair, pinned herself against the wall and said "you can't be my dentist, you're just a little boy."...One day I realized that it had been quite some time since I'd heard I looked too young to be a dentist, and then one day a patient looked at me and said "Oh my God! You're still here?"...

My career in one paragraph.

Love it! Even after already having practiced for three years in the military, when I opened my practice (1982) I regularly heard *you're* the dentist??! I suppose it *would* have been a rather disturbing sight. . .

[Two Bills]

Have found the differences between Brit and American stuff to be a constant source of entertainment. I'll bet you still go to the chemist for your paracetamol.

Actually, we get our Paracetamol at Aldi, or any supermarket.
Our local surgery where our GP (PCD) is located, has its own pharmacy.
The Chemist is 'Up the High Street!'
Haven't been in it for years apart for the odd bleeding, and leech treatment!

[mntlblok]

Actually, we get our Paracetamol at Aldi, or any supermarket.
Our local surgery where our GP (PCD) is located, has its own pharmacy.
The Chemist is 'Up the High Street!'
Haven't been in it for years apart for the odd bleeding, and leech treatment!

Learning a *lot* here. "PCD" is apparently "primary care dentist". Hadn't a clue that Aldi (north *and* south) is of German origin, nor why the nice Brit lady on that last dive trip kept saying "brilliant". “High Street” (https://notoneoffbritishisms.com/2013/12/18/high-street/)

[Two Bills]

Learning a *lot* here. "PCD" is apparently "primary care dentist". Hadn't a clue that Aldi (north *and* south) is of German origin, nor why the nice Brit lady on that last dive trip kept saying "brilliant". “High Street” (https://notoneoffbritishisms.com/2013/12/18/high-street/)

PCD wrong.
Forgot your GP (family doctors) want to be called Primary Care Physicians.
Probably don't want to be confused with Chiropodists!:icon_wink:

[mntlblok]

PCD wrong.
Forgot your GP (family doctors) want to be called Primary Care Physicians.
Probably don't want to be confused with Chiropodists!:icon_wink:

What continues to throw me off is calling the GP's office his "surgery". I suppose they *do* perform the occasional bit of suturing. . .

Found this:
In the United Kingdom, on the other hand, a "surgery" is the facility in which a doctor performs medical procedures ranging from examinations to X-rays to minor surgical operations, such as stitching a small cut or burning off a wart. The equivalent to the U.S. "office hours" for a doctor can be "surgery hours" (but more often "consulting hours"), and in the United States, such a facility is usually called a "doctor's office". at Answer: "Hospital" and "Surgery" in American/British English: fandom_grammar — LiveJournal (https://fandom-grammar.livejournal.com/105306.html)

Fun stuff. :-)

[mntlblok]

What continues to throw me off is calling the GP's office his "surgery". I suppose they *do* perform the occasional bit of suturing. . .

Found this:
In the United Kingdom, on the other hand, a "surgery" is the facility in which a doctor performs medical procedures ranging from examinations to X-rays to minor surgical operations, such as stitching a small cut or burning off a wart. The equivalent to the U.S. "office hours" for a doctor can be "surgery hours" (but more often "consulting hours"), and in the United States, such a facility is usually called a "doctor's office". at Answer: "Hospital" and "Surgery" in American/British English: fandom_grammar — LiveJournal (https://fandom-grammar.livejournal.com/105306.html)



Fun stuff. :-)

Reminded me of the barber surgeon, so had to look into that again. Had no idea of this aspect of it:

"Meanwhile, physicians considered themselves to be above surgery.[1] Physicians mostly observed during surgery and offered consulting, but otherwise often chose academia or working in universities". From Wikipedia.

[JMintzer]

Reminded me of the barber surgeon, so had to look into that again. Had no idea of this aspect of it:

"Meanwhile, physicians considered themselves to be above surgery.[1] Physicians mostly observed during surgery and offered consulting, but otherwise often chose academia or working in universities". From Wikipedia.

Theodoric of York?

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[JMintzer]

What continues to throw me off is calling the GP's office his "surgery". I suppose they *do* perform the occasional bit of suturing. . .

Found this:
In the United Kingdom, on the other hand, a "surgery" is the facility in which a doctor performs medical procedures ranging from examinations to X-rays to minor surgical operations, such as stitching a small cut or burning off a wart. The equivalent to the U.S. "office hours" for a doctor can be "surgery hours" (but more often "consulting hours"), and in the United States, such a facility is usually called a "doctor's office". at Answer: "Hospital" and "Surgery" in American/British English: fandom_grammar — LiveJournal (https://fandom-grammar.livejournal.com/105306.html)

Fun stuff. :-)

It they would simply learn to speak English, this wouldn't be an issue! ;)

[mntlblok]

Theodoric of York?

https://verywellthen.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/theodoric.jpg

Love it. Can't believe I don't remember it.