Love it when a plan comes together!

[GaDawg]

Well, it has been quiet a day today. Super Realtor Jackie Murphy called and said Sanibel was open for business. She has found that perfect lot for us, #75 Baker Ln., and we pounced on it. Not long after our Realtor from our home town called and we have an offer on our home here after only 5 days on the market!! Wow! If all of this goes through, and the plan comes together, it will be the culmination of 2 years of planning to become a Frog. Anyway, The GaDawg and his Peach will be there with bells on asap. Y'all come visit, heah! Ernie and Joan

[Tbugs]

Congratulations!!

Have you two decided what model to build and discussed all the interior stuff yet? Remember, the most important thing is to get a golf cart right away.

[GaDawg]

Thanks Tbugs, as a matter of fact we have recently decided on a plan for the house. An extended Iris is the plan. As for a golf cart, looks like it may be one elect. and one gas. Yamaha would be nice.

[champion6]

Super Realtor Jackie Murphy called and said Sanibel was open for business.WOW! That is a significant news item.

[Pturner]

GaDawg,

Quite a day, is right! Let's call it fabulous, spectacular, wonderful, glorious. I'm excited for you.

:MOJE_whot::highfive::pepper2:

All best wishes!

P(also a GA peach)turner

[Jhooman]

Fabulous news!!!!!!!!!!

[skip0358]

:MOJE_whot:Good for you. Great news . Now the fun begins. Fasten your seat belts and get ready for the ride of a lifetime. You won't regret your move!!!:BigApplause:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Best of luck with the sale of your house. And just think: Maybe you're the first to plunk down money on a lot south of 466A! :)

Bill

[GaDawg]

Thanks to all of you. We have been down to TV many times and have enjoyed every single minute of our stay. Soon to say byebye to Albany, GA and call TV our home. Hope we can meet many of you soon. Oh yeah, Bill...we were #47 to plunk down today. Can hardly wait another minute.....now where did I put that map, does I-75 go to Florida????

[katezbox]

We love JACKIE!!! She was on top of everything... good luck!

[taylor111947]

Congratulations! Clearly, it was meant to be!

[jgbama]

Congrats. Can't wait until we post news like this. Bama in the rear view mirror is always sad to us, but moving to TV will be the exception!! :MOJE_whot:

Y'all be careful, ya heah!!:clap2:

[Dirigo]

Well, it has been quiet a day today. Super Realtor Jackie Murphy called and said Sanibel was open for business. She has found that perfect lot for us, #75 Baker Ln., and we pounced on it. Not long after our Realtor from our home town called and we have an offer on our home here after only 5 days on the market!! Wow! If all of this goes through, and the plan comes together, it will be the culmination of 2 years of planning to become a Frog. Anyway, The GaDawg and his Peach will be there with bells on asap. Y'all come visit, heah! Ernie and Joan


WOW! What a day! Congratulations!

[2BNTV]

Well, it has been quiet a day today. Super Realtor Jackie Murphy called and said Sanibel was open for business. She has found that perfect lot for us, #75 Baker Ln., and we pounced on it. Not long after our Realtor from our home town called and we have an offer on our home here after only 5 days on the market!! Wow! If all of this goes through, and the plan comes together, it will be the culmination of 2 years of planning to become a Frog. Anyway, The GaDawg and his Peach will be there with bells on asap. Y'all come visit, heah! Ernie and Joan

WOW!!! Fantastic news. Only 5 days on the market.

Can you send some of your great luck my way??????

Best Wishes as you start living your dream in TV.

[Uptown Girl]

Every Happiness to You! I will keep your story in mind as inspiration!

[ssmith]

Oh boy, I sure don't want to be a trouble maker but I would feel bad if I knew something and did not share it ...so people could check it out but....did I read once that there is a smell around Sanibel ...from a dump?!?!?....sure hope not. Please Residents can you help with this one....so either that rumor is dismissed or confirmed. I would want someone to check it out for me if this is the case.

Every time we are there I think of the poor people who bought on the golf course near the sewage treatment plant near Bonita....so could someone please confirm or deny this rumor for the person who started this thread- GaDawg! That way he could move his home site if needed

[sands]

Congrats, GaDawg! Welcome to the neighborhood (the overall neighborhood of The Villages, that is.) How great when all the details fall into place!

[katezbox]

Oh boy, I sure don't want to be a trouble maker but I would feel bad if I knew something and did not share it ...so people could check it out but....did I read once that there is a smell around Sanibel ...from a dump?!?!?....sure hope not. Please Residents can you help with this one....so either that rumor is dismissed or confirmed. I would want someone to check it out for me if this is the case.

Every time we are there I think of the poor people who bought on the golf course near the sewage treatment plant near Bonita....so could someone please confirm or deny this rumor for the person who started this thread- GaDawg! That way he could move his home site if needed

Don't think there is a dump in Sanibel. There is a treatment plant in Largo...

[GaDawg]

I do not know of a dump site or any type of solid waste facility anywhere near The Village of Sanibel. Having been down several times in the past two years all I can smell is the sweet smell of Florida! Combine that with all of the wonderful people we have met while visiting there makes it just as everyone says.... It's a beautiful day in The Villages.

[tghoul]

Isn't there a landfill east of Morse & south of 466A? The road is south of 466A opposite the Shell station

[GaDawg]

and found that there is indeed a landfill site just east of Morse and just south of 466A. Seems it is operated by Hewitt Contracting Company and is for construction and demolition materials ONLY, there is NO garbage or class lll materials allowed at the site. Hope that one clears the air about the landfill. http://www.hewittcontracting.com/landfills.html

[Bill-n-Brillo]

....I did a little sniffing around....Hope that one clears the air.......

Subtle humor - always a hoot!!! :MOJE_whot: Good one!

Bill :)

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by GaDawg
....I did a little sniffing around....Hope that one clears the air.......

Subtle humor - always a hoot!!! :MOJE_whot: Good one!

Bill :)

:agree: Good pick-up Bill. :1rotfl:

[billmar]

My first post...hope I'm doing this right. We visited TV for the first time in January, loved it. Luckily, we sold our house in April and close in a couple days. We really feel blessed because there are so many houses on the market right now. Anyhow, we decided today to reserve a lot in Sanibel and start construction in July. We are so looking forward to joining the TV family. GADawg, glad you did some sniffing around about the "dump" rumor.

[GaDawg]

Thanks billmar, looks as though you may be in the leading group to begin building in Sanibel this year. The offer on our house did not work out and we now wait. Glad you were able to take yours to closing and are on the way. Congratulations, you made a great decision in moving to TV. We hope to meet all of our new neighbors in Sanibel very soon!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

.....The offer on our house did not work out and we now wait. Glad you were able to take yours to closing and are on the way. .....

Bummer. Sorry to hear the deal tanked. But there's probably one right around the corner that WILL work out!

Hang in there -

Bill :)

[GaDawg]

Thanks Bill we will be hanging in there. Have had 4 showings in the past week or so and are confident that the house will ultimately sell, just how long it takes is the question. That seems to be the way it is working out for so many folks these days. I read a lot of your posts and they are always filled with good advice. Hope we can meet one day in TV. Can't stay away too long, My GAPeach and I are planning a trip down to TV in early June the check out the lot! Hey, the plan is still on and coming together nicely! In due time all good things happen. Take care. Ernie (GADawg) and Joan (his GAPeach)

[pzjay]

My first post...hope I'm doing this right. We visited TV for the first time in January, loved it. Luckily, we sold our house in April and close in a couple days. We really feel blessed because there are so many houses on the market right now. Anyhow, we decided today to reserve a lot in Sanibel and start construction in July. We are so looking forward to joining the TV family. GADawg, glad you did some sniffing around about the "dump" rumor.
Hi billmar, we also bought in Sanibel - Lot 58 on Alee lane..Where are you?
Sorry about gaDawg, but we may run into the same trying to sell our home. New on the market so we're still wide eyed and bushy talied!:wave:

[katezbox]

and found that there is indeed a landfill site just east of Morse and just south of 466A. Seems it is operated by Hewitt Contracting Company and is for construction and demolition materials ONLY, there is NO garbage or class lll materials allowed at the site. Hope that one clears the air about the landfill. http://www.hewittcontracting.com/landfills.html

Good to know...thx

[billmar]

PZjay: I may have spoken too soon. We definitely plan to become Villagers, but not sure if the lot in Sanibel is going to work out. Looks like you have picked a nice lot, though.

GaDawg: Sorry to hear about your house, but, if you are getting showings that sounds positive. We had very few showings between February and March. In early April, we reevaluated the competition along with our asking price, and got a contract within a week. So, for us I think pricing was the key. We still have two days before it's a done deal, though. I hope it all works out for you soon.

[GaDawg]

billmar: We did a lot of research with our realtor on pricing and by the number of showings we are getting so far we seem to be in a good place. Two more showings today! Keeping our fingers crossed that one of them will make us homeless. Good luck on your search for a lot in TV. There are so many great villages to select from and any of them will be a wonderful place to call home.

[2BNTV]

Thanks billmar, looks as though you may be in the leading group to begin building in Sanibel this year. The offer on our house did not work out and we now wait. Glad you were able to take yours to closing and are on the way. Congratulations, you made a great decision in moving to TV. We hope to meet all of our new neighbors in Sanibel very soon!

billmar: We did a lot of research with our realtor on pricing and by the number of showings we are getting so far we seem to be in a good place. Two more showings today! Keeping our fingers crossed that one of them will make us homeless. Good luck on your search for a lot in TV. There are so many great villages to select from and any of them will be a wonderful place to call home.

I'm sorry to hear your first offer fell through. It appears you are on the right track to sell your home.

I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for the quick sale of your home. :)

[katezbox]

billmar: We did a lot of research with our realtor on pricing and by the number of showings we are getting so far we seem to be in a good place. Two more showings today! Keeping our fingers crossed that one of them will make us homeless. Good luck on your search for a lot in TV. There are so many great villages to select from and any of them will be a wonderful place to call home.

Love your positive attitude!

[2BNTV]

[QUOTE=billmar;354778]My first post...hope I'm doing this right. We visited TV for the first time in January, loved it. Luckily, we sold our house in April and close in a couple days. We really feel blessed because there are so many houses on the market right now. Anyhow, we decided today to reserve a lot in Sanibel and start construction in July. We are so looking forward to joining the TV family.

:welcome: to TOTV.

I hope your closing happens with no problems and your mind can rest knowing you will be in TV shortly to start living the dream.

Best Wishes for future happiness. :)

[GaDawg]

Katezbox: thanks for the kind remark. I guess it is because all of the many positive folks on this site, like you!
2BNTV: Thanks for keeping those fingers n toes crossed for us. Just look, two more showings tomorrow! All because of your fingers n toes!
Soon......just got a feeling......very soon!!

[GaDawg]

Here we go again! Realtor called to set up showings for this week. Saturday is even a second showing. Soon.....very soon! Fingers n toes, fingers n toes, what else can we keep crossed?

[2BNTV]

Here we go again! Realtor called to set up showings for this week. Saturday is even a second showing. Soon.....very soon! Fingers n toes, fingers n toes, what else can we keep crossed?

GaDawg:

I had a showing today and I'm hoping an praying someone will buy my unit.

Won't know as I am at work and probably will hear something in a couple of days.

Gracie is trying to sell her home in OH so hopefully all our prayers will be answered.

[GaDawg]

GaDawg:

I had a showing today and I'm hoping an praying someone will buy my unit.

Won't know as I am at work and probably will hear something in a couple of days.

Gracie is trying to sell her home in OH so hopefully all our prayers will be answered.

Good luck on your showing today! I read your posts often along with Gracie's and hope to meet y'all one day in TV. Thanks for the encouragement and know that GaDawg and his GaPeach are keeping our fingers n toes crossed for all of us to soon be Frogs!

[ssmith]

Prayers and wishes all going your way for all of you!

[gmcneill]

Here we go again! Realtor called to set up showings for this week. Saturday is even a second showing. Soon.....very soon! Fingers n toes, fingers n toes, what else can we keep crossed?

Eyes and legs?? :)

Wishing you and all others only the best of luck, and sooner rather than later!!

[GaDawg]

Eyes and legs?? :)

Wishing you and all others only the best of luck, and sooner rather than later!!

The Eyes and legs are working! Yet another showing in the morning and another second showing on Saturday. Thanks goes out to all of you for the kind words of encouragement for all of us waiting for that one person who will say "this is it." All good things happen in their own time. But dang, keeping these fingers n toes n eyes n legs crossed at the same time is a bit more than I expected!

[Turtlediver]

After 9 months someone finally said...thats the one...signed a contract and now we do the 90day wait......will be down in July or August if all goes well...hang in they your day will come.

[GaDawg]

After 9 months someone finally said...thats the one...signed a contract and now we do the 90day wait......will be down in July or August if all goes well...hang in they your day will come.

Congratulations Turtlediver! See, all good things happen in their own time. Hope your 90 days go by without a hitch and you are then well on your way to being a Villager!

[GaDawg]

Well, the house will be on market 5 weeks this Friday with 10 showings already. Just had a call from our realtor and have a couple coming to see our house in the morning for the third time! You can only guess how anxious my GaPeach and I are to get this house sold and be on our way to TV!! Could this be the one? All good things happen in their own time.

[billmar]

Well, the house will be on market 5 weeks this Friday with 10 showings already. Just had a call from our realtor and have a couple coming to see our house in the morning for the third time! You can only guess how anxious my GaPeach and I are to get this house sold and be on our way to TV!! Could this be the one? All good things happen in their own time.

For the third time, that sounds positive. I hope this is the one for you.

[gmcneill]

GaDawg: in addition to all that body-part crossing, here's another idea.

Why not tell your realtor to tell propsective buyers that you need to sell your home bc you are moving down to Gainesville area to do recon/spying on them Gators!

No true UGA fan would pass up the opportunity to help another dawg do something to help bring down the Gators!

Don't get me wrong, here. UF rules!

However, I root for all fellow potential Villagers to have their dream move come through, regardless of their (misguided) SEC affiliation. :)

Continued Best of Luck wishes to you and all others in a similar situation!

[GaDawg]

gmcneill: Thanks for the encouragement. That sounds like a plan. I'll call her tomorrow! You know where we are everyone bleeds red n black. Except for my son-in-law! He's one of those diehard Gators. (don't know what happened there, thought I raised her different) So for the past several years I have had to catch it from him big time. UF has had a good program and has surely given UGA fits over the last several years. We'll see it it continues this year with all the changes that have been made down there. We love SEC football!!

[GaDawg]

Woooo Hooooo!!!! After 5 weeks on the market we have suddenly gone from being wannabe's to Gonnabe's!! Having countered back and forth for 3 hours last evening, we have a contract on our house!! Now we have to get it to closing on July 15 and TV here we come!! That new home in Sanibel will not be too far behind, and we can begin meeting all of you good folks who have offered encouragement to this Ol' GaDawg and his GaPeach.

[mak44070]

Congrats! Your life in lower Paradise is closer than you think

[champion6]

Congrats, GaDawg... the best is yet to come!

[2BNTV]

Woooo Hooooo!!!! After 5 weeks on the market we have suddenly gone from being wannabe's to Gonnabe's!! Having countered back and forth for 3 hours last evening, we have a contract on our house!! Now we have to get it to closing on July 15 and TV here we come!! That new home in Sanibel will not be too far behind, and we can begin meeting all of you good folks who have offered encouragement to this Ol' GaDawg and his GaPeach.

I am soooooooooo happy for you. You must be jumping for joy. :pepper2
Best wishes for a successful closing and smooth move to paradise. :highfive::thumbup:

[GaDawg]

Would you know it, the only hitch in our sale was the buyer asked for a later closing date, which really helped us a lot. We close in Georgia July 25, have a rental ready in Duval for the month of August, then it is on to our Sanibel home. 4 weeks into the build Monday and it is looking like a house. All closed in with sheetrock up this past week! Our moving truck is to be packed by Sunday afternoon and after the closing here on Monday we will be on our way to TV for good! Happily Homeless for a month! Then we will celebrate the two years of waiting and watch the plan finally come together. Closing August 26! What a time. We were in TV last week and Sanibel is growing houses! Got to meet Larry and Sheila our across the street neighbors. Nice couple. It is such fun to watch a neighborhood come to life! See you in TV next week. Oh, and by the way, anyone have a recommendation of someone who can help unload a truck?

[Pturner]

GaDawg,

When all the little details get done, the big picture will shine through! Lower Paradise at last and all it has to offer-- great friendships, great amenities, beauty and peace. You're closer than it appears.

:BigApplause::pepper2::a040:

Hope to meet you and GAPeach soon!

[angiefox10]

Such great news!!!!! I'm so very happy for you!!! :highfive:

[Schaumburger]

Would you know it, the only hitch in our sale was the buyer asked for a later closing date, which really helped us a lot. We close in Georgia July 25, have a rental ready in Duval for the month of August, then it is on to our Sanibel home. 4 weeks into the build Monday and it is looking like a house. All closed in with sheetrock up this past week! Our moving truck is to be packed by Sunday afternoon and after the closing here on Monday we will be on our way to TV for good! Happily Homeless for a month! Then we will celebrate the two years of waiting and watch the plan finally come together. Closing August 26! What a time. We were in TV last week and Sanibel is growing houses! Got to meet Larry and Sheila our across the street neighbors. Nice couple. It is such fun to watch a neighborhood come to life! See you in TV next week. Oh, and by the way, anyone have a recommendation of someone who can help unload a truck?

Congratulations on your upcoming most to TV! I also stopped by the Village of Sanibel last week when I was in TV to take a peek -- looking good for all you Sanibelers -- Sanibelians -- what do you call yourselves? :wave:

[GaDawg]

GaDawg,

When all the little details get done, the big picture will shine through! Lower Paradise at last and all it has to offer-- great friendships, great amenities, beauty and peace. You're closer than it appears.

:BigApplause::pepper2::a040:

Hope to meet you and GAPeach soon!

Congratulations on your upcoming most to TV! I also stopped by the Village of Sanibel last week when I was in TV to take a peek -- looking good for all you Sanibelers -- Sanibelians -- what do you call yourselves? :wave:

Thanks P, we hope to meet you as well. My GaPeach is from Douglasville. And Angie, when are you going to start that house! Schaumburger, been called a lot of things in the past but Sanibelian or GaDawg will do, however the day is young!

[GaDawg]

Well today was a day to remember. We closed on our new Iris in Sanibel. After two years and four months working a plan to move to TV, it has finally come true for us. The GaDawg and his GaPeach are now Sanibellians. Baker Ln will be our home now until we croak as they say. We can hardly wait to meet more of the new folks in the neighborhood along with many of you who have responded to some of my posts. We count you all as friends we have yet to meet. Good luck to all who are closing soon and moving into your new homes and for those of you who are still waiting for that one person who will tell you your home is the one, good luck. It will be soon, very very soon. Many thanks to all who have lended encouragement throughout our journey. We are here now and will be for a long time to come. Sanibel.....what a great name for a new village. See you around the neighborhood and.....Y'all come visit, ya heah! Ernie and Joan

[Pturner]

Well today was a day to remember. We closed on our new Iris in Sanibel. After two years and four months working a plan to move to TV, it has finally come true for us. The GaDawg and his GaPeach are now Sanibellians. Baker Ln will be our home now until we croak as they say. We can hardly wait to meet more of the new folks in the neighborhood along with many of you who have responded to some of my posts. We count you all as friends we have yet to meet. Good luck to all who are closing soon and moving into your new homes and for those of you who are still waiting for that one person who will tell you your home is the one, good luck. It will be soon, very very soon. Many thanks to all who have lended encouragement throughout our journey. We are here now and will be for a long time to come. Sanibel.....what a great name for a new village. See you around the neighborhood and.....Y'all come visit, ya heah! Ernie and Joan

Ernie and Joan,
I'm thrilled for you!

:a040::beer3: :a040:

[Uptown Girl]

[QUOTE=Pturner;372296]GaDawg,

When all the little details get done, the big picture will shine through! Lower Paradise at last and all it has to offer-- great friendships, great amenities, beauty and peace. You're closer than it appears.

What she so beautifully said. Ditto.

[champion6]

Woo-hoo, GaDawg & GaPeach. Life is good!

[njbchbum]

congrats ernie and jean! enjoy the new neighborhood and new neighbors! am sitting here on the jersey shore - out of evacuation territory - wondering what my neighborhood willl look like on monday!

[skyc6]

Way to go, GaDawg & Peach!! Hold down the fort--we are trying to get there!
:icon_wink:

[GaDawg]

congrats ernie and jean! enjoy the new neighborhood and new neighbors! am sitting here on the jersey shore - out of evacuation territory - wondering what my neighborhood willl look like on monday!

We'll have a special prayer for all you Jersey guys this weekend. We've been through a few here in Fla. in the past and they are no fun. Be safe!

[graciegirl]

Well today was a day to remember. We closed on our new Iris in Sanibel. After two years and four months working a plan to move to TV, it has finally come true for us. The GaDawg and his GaPeach are now Sanibellians. Baker Ln will be our home now until we croak as they say. We can hardly wait to meet more of the new folks in the neighborhood along with many of you who have responded to some of my posts. We count you all as friends we have yet to meet. Good luck to all who are closing soon and moving into your new homes and for those of you who are still waiting for that one person who will tell you your home is the one, good luck. It will be soon, very very soon. Many thanks to all who have lended encouragement throughout our journey. We are here now and will be for a long time to come. Sanibel.....what a great name for a new village. See you around the neighborhood and.....Y'all come visit, ya heah! Ernie and Joan

Thrilled to pieces for both of you. It only looks easy when you look back on it.

I wish you both every good thing in this beautiful place.

They called us yesterday to schedule our closing right on time, but the house looks like it will be done ahead of schedule.

It is really part of the fun seeing the amazing building process. It truly is a science and exact team work.

We are so happy to be becoming Frogs in the same month as you two.

The rest of you wannabes? Come on down!!

[BeeGee]

Glad everything went smoothly. You've taken us with you on your journey - we feel like we know you already. Hopefully that one person will be making our home theirs and we also will be on our way to Sanibel - Again, very happy for you and your GApeach!!

[kathyzapp]

Ernie and Joan,

Congrats on settling on your new home in Sanibel.

Hope to meet you and other Sanibellians at the Grand Opening Cookout on September 29.

Kathy and Jack

[elevatorman]

Oh boy, I sure don't want to be a trouble maker but I would feel bad if I knew something and did not share it ...so people could check it out but....did I read once that there is a smell around Sanibel ...from a dump?!?!?....sure hope not. Please Residents can you help with this one....so either that rumor is dismissed or confirmed. I would want someone to check it out for me if this is the case.

Every time we are there I think of the poor people who bought on the golf course near the sewage treatment plant near Bonita....so could someone please confirm or deny this rumor for the person who started this thread- GaDawg! That way he could move his home site if needed

The sewer plant on Bonita had a new "Carbon Scrubber" installed in the first few weeks of Aug. 2011. I have not smelled the bad stuff since.

[Orps1]

Congrats on your new home in Sanibel. We are so happy for you......wish we were there with you. We have a way to go yet. See on September 29 at the grand open of Sanibel

[graciegirl]

Well, it has been quiet a day today. Super Realtor Jackie Murphy called and said Sanibel was open for business. She has found that perfect lot for us, #75 Baker Ln., and we pounced on it. Not long after our Realtor from our home town called and we have an offer on our home here after only 5 days on the market!! Wow! If all of this goes through, and the plan comes together, it will be the culmination of 2 years of planning to become a Frog. Anyway, The GaDawg and his Peach will be there with bells on asap. Y'all come visit, heah! Ernie and Joan


WE ran into this sweet couple at Bob Evans this week and I was trying to think when Sanibel started. Can you believe that over 2000 homes have been built south of 466A since this date or thereabouts?

[2BNTV]

WE ran into this sweet couple at Bob Evans this week and I was trying to think when Sanibel started. Can you believe that over 2000 homes have been built south of 466A since this date or thereabouts?

I can believe it as this thread started on May 2, 2011, (almost two years ago).

TV building process is a well oiled machine.

[Parker]

Patience pays off. Good luck and good living!