I think I need an intervention

[Trish Crocker]

It's official, I am hooked on TOTV. I find myself 'visiting' my computer waaay too many times a day, just to see if there are any new posts. After checking the posts, I then go on to "THEVILLAGES.COM" just to look at all of the new listings, both new construction and pre-owned. It's gotten so bad, I turned the volume down on my speakers so my husband can't hear the Villages theme song...help!! :22yikes: The first step to getting help is recognizing you have a problem, upside to that is realizing that there is a solution...all it's going to take is to sell everything and retire...see you soon and keep the posts coming!

Trish

[mgm4444]

I've been "addicted" for 2.5 years... and you know what? I DON'T WANT ANY HELP with my addiction!! I don't think anyone can help me. I LOVE my addiction!! Just go with it. Relax and let it consume you. Let it take it's course and the solution will appear some day! I'm still a wanna'-be, gonna'-be as well.

[2BNTV]

I've been hooked for a long time and I don't want help. It's helped me preserve what sanity I have as a wannabee to hopefully a gonabee to frog.

It helps me feel connected to TV. :)

[SukiChu]

Yep. I have the TOTV bug too. I guess it is because I WANT OUT OF ILLINOIS.

[Trish Crocker]

whew...I'm relieved...so, you're saying it's perfectly normal to have a picture of the Villages as my wallpaper on my computer and my friends eyes glazing over when I start talking about moving?? Actually, I was kinda lyin...I don't want help either! ;)

[Debfrommaine]

I'm in too........addicted.......good thing I work......

[Pturner]

Hi Trish,
Addiction to TOTV is good for you.

I hope. :plane:

[BobKat1]

Looks like enough people here to start a 12 step program.

Hello, my name is Bob and I have a problem.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

..........Hello, my name is Bob and I have a problem.

Hi Bob. My name is Bill W. :22yikes: - - - - and I believe I can help you! We have this program.................

Bill :)

[swimdawg]

It's official, I am hooked on TOTV. I find myself 'visiting' my computer waaay too many times a day, just to see if there are any new posts. After checking the posts, I then go on to "THEVILLAGES.COM" just to look at all of the new listings, both new construction and pre-owned. It's gotten so bad, I turned the volume down on my speakers so my husband can't hear the Villages theme song...help!! :22yikes: The first step to getting help is recognizing you have a problem, upside to that is realizing that there is a solution...all it's going to take is to sell everything and retire...see you soon and keep the posts coming!

Trish

Houston....we have a problem....Calling Dr. Phil....

Welcome to "The Club", Trish! :highfive:

[Trish Crocker]

reminds me of something funny I saw one day (and no, I'm not making fun of alcoholics..heck, I may be one someday)...anyway, I was passing a medical building with a bunch of people on the front lawn, sitting around in lawn chairs. Above their heads was a huge banner "ALCOHOLIC'S ANONYMOUS MEETING"...umm...kinda defeats the whole anonymous thing, doesn't it??? Hey..it appears that we have started another club (just what the Villages needs!)...TOTVA....Talk of the Villages Anonymous!

[missypie]

Guilty

[momesu]

It's official, I am hooked on TOTV. I find myself 'visiting' my computer waaay too many times a day, just to see if there are any new posts. After checking the posts, I then go on to "THEVILLAGES.COM" just to look at all of the new listings, both new construction and pre-owned. It's gotten so bad, I turned the volume down on my speakers so my husband can't hear the Villages theme song...help!! :22yikes: The first step to getting help is recognizing you have a problem, upside to that is realizing that there is a solution...all it's going to take is to sell everything and retire...see you soon and keep the posts coming!

Trish

I hear you Trish....the only thing different from you and me is I don't have a husband in the house anymore that I need to turn down the speakers for....Oh and I also check on rentals on a continual basis. I'm still going through the buy or rent debate in my mind.....I am in the process of selling virtually everything I can at the moment. Not only will I retire when I move but I will start a whole new life!
Suzanne
Suzanne

[Grannygail]

I even have a CountDown Clock on my computer that keeps up with Months, Days, Hours, Minutes and Seconds until we turn into frogs. Glad to have TOTV to make this whole thing REAL! Otherwise, I would think it is just a dream!!

10 MONTHS 1DAY, 3HRS, 22 MINS AND 10 SECONDS and we are on our way! (the last of school)

[whartonjelly]

Mine started several years ago. It developed into a nightly ritual. I , too, turn the sound off. Cannot wait to get the house sold and move to TV!

[swimdawg]

Hi Bob. My name is Bill W. :22yikes: - - - - and I believe I can help you! We have this program.................

Bill :)

Oh Bill....just curious, is popcorn included in the rehab program?:popcorn:

[Bettiboop]

It happens to the best of us :D

I can relate to everything you said! I too had to resort to muting the speakers so the Village jingle doesn't give away the fact that I am once again visiting the village site. :024:

Can't wait :pray: for the day I can LIVE it instead of just read about it.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Oh Bill....just curious, is popcorn included in the rehab program?:popcorn:

I laughed out loud!! :thumbup:

Yes it is, swimdawg - - - but then that leads you down another dark path........... :shocked:

Bill :)

[angiefox10]

Sorry... I'm no help to you either! When we secured our property, all I can think of is The Villages and as I fondly call them... "The Village People" I check TOTV on my phone during the day to see if there are any new posts... I already feel I know these people and can't wait to get down there to meet them!!!

Hi... My name is Angie and I have been off the sight for oh... maybe 2 hours at a time....

*bowing head* I'm sooo ashamed! :ohdear:

[Oren L Miller]

Thank you thank you thank you. I thought it was just the wife and I that had gone nuts. We wake up in the mornings and talk about TOTV and TV. This is Saturday and we have spent at least 6 hours on this forum. The folks on here have fabulous advice. By the time we get there I will know who to call for everything. I know the next 9 months will fly by but we can't wait to come down December 13 and finalize the house plan on the lot already picked out. We are spending all of our time talking about the villages. We can't wait to drink the kool-aide and become Frogs. :posting: I can't wait to meet all of you folks in person.

[Barefoot]

Being addicted to TOTV means that when you get up to pee during the night, you check the website for new threads! :posting:

[Trish Crocker]

It is fun, isn't it. You work your whole life then resign yourself to retire and age gracefully...then someone tells you about TV. I've posted before that my husband swore he would never, ever move to Florida, now he's telling everyone! I'm looking forward to my first TOTV meeting!!

[Trish Crocker]

Being addicted to TOTV means that when you get up to pee during the night, you check the website for new threads! :posting:

Wow!! I thought I was the only one!!!:thumbup:

[Boudicca]

Yup, its definitely catching! I've lurked around TOTV for almost 2 years, having persuaded hubby that this is the perfect place to retire in. We moved l6 months ago and now have permanent smiles. Life is very good. We are blessed. Sandra

[blue72]

Guilty as charged
And mighty proud of it!!!!!!!!!!!:a20:

[wendyquat]

When I first read your post I had to scroll down to see if I had posted it!!! Did the same thing for months, especially the thing about turning the sound off so hubby would not hear it!! Thankfully he got addicted too so here were are!! CROAKED:BigApplause:

[herbaru]

Add me to the group.
From a wannabe, make that a will be...
My friends who live in TV tell me I know more about TV than they do.

See you all at Crispers and more one day!

It's official, I am hooked on TOTV. I find myself 'visiting' my computer waaay too many times a day, just to see if there are any new posts. After checking the posts, I then go on to "THEVILLAGES.COM" just to look at all of the new listings, both new construction and pre-owned. It's gotten so bad, I turned the volume down on my speakers so my husband can't hear the Villages theme song...help!! :22yikes: The first step to getting help is recognizing you have a problem, upside to that is realizing that there is a solution...all it's going to take is to sell everything and retire...see you soon and keep the posts coming!

Trish

[Schaumburger]

Yep. I have the TOTV bug too. I guess it is because I WANT OUT OF ILLINOIS.

SukiChu, Welcome to TOTV from another Illinoisan. :welcome: Keep posting and reading and your will learn so much about The Villages. I too am hooked on reading TOTV. I dare not look at TOTV at work lest I get in trouble with the IT department police at my company. To get my TV fix I will returning to TV in October for 8 days renting in Sabal Chase! Yee Hah!! :pepper2:

[ssmith]

AT first it was curiousity and then I wanted to learn everything and see if TV was as good as it sounded, but now I am full out hooked and do enjoy getting to know many by their posts. It helps to keep my hope alive since we must wait for now. Really what I have learned here has been invaluable in that I feel I will be so much ahead of the game when we finally can make it to TV. Thanks all!

To Bare I don't check in the mid of the night but when I can't sleep I have gotten very late to give my mind a rest. Yes, I do turn off the sound so my hubs doesn't always know ow oftenI visit the sights.chilout

[natickdan]

Hi my name is Dan and I'm a TOTV addict. My addiction has gotten much worse after we purchased our home in Buttonwood. I blame my addiction on those TOTV members ( you know who you are ) who enable me by their clever, continuous and witty posts - not to mention their PM's.

While trying to relax at home here in MA, there are times I hear beckoning calls from other TOTV members coming through my walls telling me to sign on to TOTV because I'm missing yet another important new post. I've learned to fight the urge, but now that my wife, Floss, has her own TOTV ID, she has enabled me to surrender to the urge to check for "new" TOTV post.

In the end, there are worse addictions to have....I hope!

[natickdan]

Being addicted to TOTV means that when you get up to pee during the night, you check the website for new threads! :posting:

If that were the case, I'd be checking several times after I went to be:)

[DonH57]

Just as quilty as some of the rest. Have'nt moved there yet but in process of prepping to sell house in Massachusetts to go on market. On here to learn as much as possible about our future in TV.

[Trish Crocker]

I think I figured out why I have this need to check out TOTV...it's like I have a bunch of friends sitting around my dining room table talking about my favorite place in the world and I have to keep checking in to see what's being talked about..

[jackz]

Trish, As you can see you are not alone.

"TV Envy" is a serious ailment and can only be relieved by periodic visits to The Villages and eventual FROG status.

I plan to find relief in late 2012...........

[ssmith]

Oh I forgot to mention that when I first developed my addiction I would keep the live web cam up esp in the winter and see all those wonderful peeps dancing at the squares or running around in their golf carts! That just made the cold and the snow even worse! :cryin2:

[angiefox10]

I think I figured out why I have this need to check out TOTV...it's like I have a bunch of friends sitting around my dining room table talking about my favorite place in the world and I have to keep checking in to see what's being talked about..

YES!!!! :thumbup:

[tainsley]

OK! I will admit it! I too am an addict! I am addicted to TV, TOTV and anything with TV in it! I thought I could end it all by buying a house...we make settlement next month...I go over to my new home DAILY...just a drive by... and I love it more and more... I have even stopped total strangers throughout the neighborhood and introduced myself...I hope this feeling of total happiness never ends...indeed, I AM A VILLAGER...I AM A VILLAGER...:2excited:

[jojo]

We have been here 3 years this month and I am still excited. I am compulsive about getting my work done (reports, preps for presentations etc) before I allow myself to play. So for more than a year before we bought I would get on TOTV after my work wTOTVIt was extremely informative and helped immensely in making the choice of The Villages and the house choice as well. I also had friends when I moved here. Could not be happier. I tell everyone about it.

[Pturner]

I think I figured out why I have this need to check out TOTV...it's like I have a bunch of friends sitting around my dining room table talking about my favorite place in the world and I have to keep checking in to see what's being talked about..

Trish, you nailed it! :bigbow:

[eweissenbach]

There are worse things than TOTV addiction. I have less time for gambling, excessive alcohol, hoarding, and hard drugs! I do have recurring nightmares of Gracie forcing cookies down my throat, PTurner cutting me with sarcasm, and Bill and Brillo forcing my computer to go down due to excessive links. My name is Ed and I am a TOTVaholic.

[Pturner]

There are worse things than TOTV addiction. I have less time for gambling, excessive alcohol, hoarding, and hard drugs! I do have recurring nightmares of Gracie forcing cookies down my throat, PTurner cutting me with sarcasm, and Bill and Brillo forcing my computer to go down due to excessive links. My name is Ed and I am a TOTVaholic.

ouch... I'm speechless... :cry:

[FMF Doc]

ouch... I'm speechless... :cry:

Hopefully not for too long..........

[graciegirl]

There are worse things than TOTV addiction. I have less time for gambling, excessive alcohol, hoarding, and hard drugs! I do have recurring nightmares of Gracie forcing cookies down my throat, PTurner cutting me with sarcasm, and Bill and Brillo forcing my computer to go down due to excessive links. My name is Ed and I am a TOTVaholic.

Ed...I wouldn't FORCE cookies down your throat....just follow me into the woods as I drop these crumbs. I am Gracie the GOOD witch.

AND after being a snowbird for three years, we are now officially frogs. This is our eighth Frog day. Going every day to watch our Frog home rising from the sand.

Already have many of you as friends and some who have turned into flesh and blood friends, and a few who are sick of me.

I just love TV and TOTV and I even love the Morses, worts and all........

[eweissenbach]

ouch... I'm speechless... :cry:

To clarify, and apoligize for the confusion, I meant that as a compliment. I am one who appreciates a fine sense of sarcasm, and you stand out as one of the best, and NOT in a hurtful way. Maybe my sense of humor and expression is a little too off-center.

[Pturner]

Ed...I wouldn't FORCE cookies down your throat....just follow me into the woods as I drop these crumbs. I am Gracie the GOOD witch.

AND after being a snowbird for three years, we are now officially frogs. This is our eighth Frog day. Going every day to watch our Frog home rising from the sand.

Already have many of you as friends and some who have turned into flesh and blood friends, and a few who are sick of me.

I just love TV and TOTV and I even love the Morses, worts and all........

Oh, to be a frog! It must be so ribbiting.

[Pturner]

To clarify, and apoligize for the confusion, I meant that as a compliment. I am one who appreciates a fine sense of sarcasm, and you stand out as one of the best, and NOT in a hurtful way. Maybe my sense of humor and expression is a little too off-center.

Oh. ...Nevermind.:o

BTW Ed, Your clarity and humor are always terrific. It's my brain that's partly cloudy. :mornincoffee:

[champion6]

We have found ourselves with the same addiction. We can't stay off of TOTV.

Besides that, I created a web page with a countdown timer, the web cams, the weather and links to things about TV that are most important to us.

And originally we were counting down to April 2012. Now we figured out a way to shorten that to October 2011! :MOJE_whot:

Best of all, when we arrive we will be greeted by new friends that we haven't met, but friends that we already know. :highfive:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

There are worse things than TOTV addiction. I have less time for gambling, excessive alcohol, hoarding, and hard drugs! I do have recurring nightmares of Gracie forcing cookies down my throat, PTurner cutting me with sarcasm, and Bill and Brillo forcing my computer to go down due to excessive links. My name is Ed and I am a TOTVaholic.

"You cut me deep Shrek - you cut me real deep just now........" :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

I appreciate your sense of humor, Ed!

Bill :wave:

[jgbama]

Isn't it refreshing to fine we aren't along getting carpel tunnel going from TOTV to TV websites trying to get a "fix"! We are "six-year addicts" and still looking at homes daily. Now going to www.zillow.com and private realtor's sites looking at homes and are probably a year out from becoming "frogs"!!

We're hooked like y'all and darn proud of it!!:a040:

[2BNTV]

I appreciate a lot of people's humor as that's how certain people become friends on TOTV. Good caring folks to numerous to mention.

I really appreciate some of the newer members as every club needs new blood.

This is not a clique but people who have befriended other people because they think alike and are soooooo helpful.

TOTV Rocks!!!!!!

You can't take life too seriously, your not going to get out it alive. :D

Red Skelton

[jojo]

I can relate. We are now 3-year residents. I am compulsive about getting my work done first then playing, For over a year before we moved here I would allow myself a treat - to get on TOTV after my work was done. I often travel and sometimes on the road I wouldn't finish my reports or preps for presentations etc until 11 p.m. That's when I would get on TOTV. It has been not only informative as you all have noted but a source of friends after we moved. And yes I'm still addicted and it's OK. Welcome to all those who are considering a move - it is truly a wonderfully amazing place.

[Trish Crocker]

Ok, I'm getting off the computer now.....just looked (again) at every house offered for sale by the Villages sales office..have my map next to me to see where each village is located...finding pre-owned houses that will definitely be sold by the time I'm ready..picking out the new model I want, and finding myself envying everyone living there...geez...I really do need to get a life...but this is so much fun!! ok..talk to you soon...oops..write to you soon?...and, ultimately SEE you later!!

[Schaumburger]

Oh I forgot to mention that when I first developed my addiction I would keep the live web cam up esp in the winter and see all those wonderful peeps dancing at the squares or running around in their golf carts! That just made the cold and the snow even worse! :cryin2:

I am also guilty of this.

[Schaumburger]

QUOTE=Trish Crocker;374002]Ok, I'm getting off the computer now.....just looked (again) at every house offered for sale by the Villages sales office..have my map next to me to see where each village is located...finding pre-owned houses that will definitely be sold by the time I'm ready..picking out the new model I want, and finding myself envying everyone living there...geez...I really do need to get a life...but this is so much fun!! ok..talk to you soon...oops..write to you soon?...and, ultimately SEE you later!![/QUOTE]

Trish, Somehow you can sign up with an MLS realtor to get all of the new MLS listings (and price reductions) in TV e-mailed to you based on your criteria (home size, price, etc.) I usually get about 2 or 3 e-mails every day sent to my work e-mail address for these listings. Hey, I can't spend all of my work day looking at invoices and purchase orders. My employer's IT department will probably slap my hand sooner or later for these e-mails... :ohdear:

[Trish Crocker]

Thanks Schauburger! Right now, there is no way possible for us to buy, we still have to sell our house and then my husband has to sell his practice. God only knows how long all of this will take. I'm a realtor here in Michigan but after looking at this depressed market and all the foreclosures and short sales it's so nice to check out everything the Villages has to offer. When are you planning on moving?

[Schaumburger]

Thanks Schauburger! Right now, there is no way possible for us to buy, we still have to sell our house and then my husband has to sell his practice. God only knows how long all of this will take. I'm a realtor here in Michigan but after looking at this depressed market and all the foreclosures and short sales it's so nice to check out everything the Villages has to offer. When are you planning on moving?

Trish, I won't be buying in TV for a few years...I will be a long time wannabee. I just like to see what is on the market in TV in case some kind soul drops $200K into my mailbox at home. :) I'm one of those people who has to have a long term goal to plan for...now for my sister who is 3 years younger than me, long term planning is what to fix for dinner tonight...If you are a realtor, you probably are familiar with this program of sending listings by e-mail. I guess I just love to torture myself. :ohdear:

[momesu]

Being addicted to TOTV means that when you get up to pee during the night, you check the website for new threads! :posting:

http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/froehlich/d050.gif Though too true
Suzanne

[momesu]

AND after being a snowbird for three years, we are now officially frogs. This is our eighth Frog day. Going every day to watch our Frog home rising from the sand.

Already have many of you as friends and some who have turned into flesh and blood friends, and a few who are sick of me.

I just love TV and TOTV and I even love the Morses, worts and all........

http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/a122.gif

How wonderful!!!!!

Suzanne

[Pturner]

Hey, where's Sky Guy????

[Trish Crocker]

Hey, where's Sky Guy????

I don't know, but if I see him I'll tell him that you're looking for him (by the way, who is he?) :)

[tippyclubb]

..And I thought I was the only one addicted to TOTV.

[ssmith]

To PTurner, I wondered about Skyguy too so I PM'd him. His is ok just was gone for a couple of weeks.

[runnermi]

I am guilty of checking in often also. If I mention TV one more time at work, my coworkers might beat me over the head with whatever is handy. I am sure they are sick of hearing me talk about it. I even have one of the floor plans pinned to my cubical wall to remind me of what I am working towards.

I turn off the sound on my laptop when I want to check out new listings. I am torn between a Patio Villa (I am one person, how much room do I really need?) and the Woodlawn courtyard villa.

Schaumberg and I are in similar situations. I am a wanna be who is planning on being a FROG some day. Not today, not this week, not this year but some day.

I visited for a short afternoon two years ago. Instead of making things better, it made my itch 200% worse. Sigh.

Can't say I check in during the middle of the night, I tend to sleep like a rock.

[Trish Crocker]

Gail, we are in the same boat. We went for a 5 day visit last month, now it's all I think about. I've quit talking about it to friends and family, they won't understand until they come to visit.

[2BNTV]

I don't know, but if I see him I'll tell him that you're looking for him (by the way, who is he?) :)

Skyguy always posts great icons. A good funny dude!!!!!

[Yorio]

I am currently in Mid-Atlantic and my license plate frame is of TV. I have two caps with TV logo which I wear most of the time. I have 4 T-shirts with TV designs which I wear puttering around the house. I do on occasions go to You Tube and watch the same developers presentations. I do go to Yelp to see what reviews are there for TV restaurants though I am 900 miles north. I do spend a couple of hours in the morning reading TOTV chats but I don't consider myself an addict.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I am currently in Mid-Atlantic and my license plate frame is of TV. I have two caps with TV logo which I wear most of the time. I have 4 T-shirts with TV designs which I wear puttering around the house. I do on occasions go to You Tube and watch the same developers presentations. I do go to Yelp to see what reviews are there for TV restaurants though I am 900 miles north. I do spend a couple of hours in the morning reading TOTV chats but I don't consider myself an addict.

:1rotfl:

Step One is admitting you have a problem............. :D And trust me, you're not the only one. "Who....me???", Bill queried. :shocked:

Bill :)

[mgjim]

It's official, I am hooked on TOTV. I find myself 'visiting' my computer waaay too many times a day, just to see if there are any new posts. After checking the posts, I then go on to "THEVILLAGES.COM" just to look at all of the new listings, both new construction and pre-owned. It's gotten so bad, I turned the volume down on my speakers so my husband can't hear the Villages theme song...help!! :22yikes: The first step to getting help is recognizing you have a problem, upside to that is realizing that there is a solution...all it's going to take is to sell everything and retire...see you soon and keep the posts coming!

Trish

Trish,

This could just as easily have been written by me. Since I got The Villages bug, I can't stop thinking about how I'm going to spend my time there, where I'll live, and who I'll hang out with, and I'm still a good year and a half away from retirement.

Oh well, it beats checking Facebook and Twitter, doesn't it?

Jim

[LB]

We have had the disease for three years now. It only gets worse as the years pass ( and they pass very slowly) . I sometimes call my wife at work and play the Villages song, or send her a picture of Sumpter landing. This thing controlls our life. We recently took a couple weeks to visit family in Michigan and came back through the Shennandoa Valley in Virginia. I am more excited about our next visit to TV (Labor Day) than I was our trip to Michigan. Therapy won't work. Hang in there all! We are trying.LB & LB

[LB]

The first thing I go to on the internet each morning before work is the web cams of Sumpter and Spanish Springs. Can't wait until there is on in the new square!! Always check in again after 5:00 PM to the web cams again!!

[graciegirl]

My name is Grace and I am a totvaholic.

[Schaumburger]

I am currently in Mid-Atlantic and my license plate frame is of TV. I have two caps with TV logo which I wear most of the time. I have 4 T-shirts with TV designs which I wear puttering around the house. I do on occasions go to You Tube and watch the same developers presentations. I do go to Yelp to see what reviews are there for TV restaurants though I am 900 miles north. I do spend a couple of hours in the morning reading TOTV chats but I don't consider myself an addict.

Yorio, Da Nile is just not a river in Egypt :)

[Schaumburger]

I am guilty of checking in often also. If I mention TV one more time at work, my coworkers might beat me over the head with whatever is handy. I am sure they are sick of hearing me talk about it. I even have one of the floor plans pinned to my cubical wall to remind me of what I am working towards.

I turn off the sound on my laptop when I want to check out new listings. I am torn between a Patio Villa (I am one person, how much room do I really need?) and the Woodlawn courtyard villa.

Schaumberg and I are in similar situations. I am a wanna be who is planning on being a FROG some day. Not today, not this week, not this year but some day.

I visited for a short afternoon two years ago. Instead of making things better, it made my itch 200% worse. Sigh.

Can't say I check in during the middle of the night, I tend to sleep like a rock.

Gail and Trish, My nine year old niece thinks I'm moving to TV in a few months (I think she's planning on a trip to Disney World and she wants to stay with me). I keep telling her, not this year, not next year but someday...my goal is to be in TV by the time she graduates from high school, God willing and the creek don't rise... And is 2 visits to TV this year another sign of addiction?? I'm guilty as charged, but I get 6 weeks of vacation, so I might as well put a couple of those weeks to good use.

[Trish Crocker]

Just got back from a great evening...and got to spend it with Gail...she's a fellow totv fanatic and we met at a wine tasting tonight. Thanks for coming Gail, great meeting you and can't wait to meet at TV~

Trish

[rubicon]

I wish you folks would get hold of yourselves. Take stock. Follow the Zen teachings and you will find that you need nothing....nothing at all.

I am going to stop now and have an early lunch and then get back to TOTV so I can post some more Ciao.:thumbup:

[Trish Crocker]

I wish you folks would get hold of yourselves. Take stock. Follow the Zen teachings and you will find that you need nothing....nothing at all.

I am going to stop now and have an early lunch and then get back to TOTV so I can post some more Ciao.:thumbup:

Isn't one of the goals of zen teachings to reach Nirvana? Need I say more??:laugh:

[Yorio]

De Nile is in Egypt but like cable across the Atlantic comes up in Florida and pops up in Lake Miona. But, I still don't have addiction like many of you because I didn't pick up my I-Pad for 24 hours to look at what's going on TOTV. Though I did go to You Tube and watched line dancing at Spanish Springs.

[rubicon]

Isn't one of the goals of zen teachings to reach Nirvana? Need I say more??:laugh:

Trish the basic tenet of Zen is as follows: All is sorrow. Sorrow derives from desire. Eliminate desire and you can then eliminate sorrow. I keep threatening my bride with that ideaology but she is always one step ahead of me. I'm so easy. Its like my brother says. All things in moderation....and I require a lot of moderation:D

[runnermi]

Gail and Trish, My nine year old niece thinks I'm moving to TV in a few months (I think she's planning on a trip to Disney World and she wants to stay with me). I keep telling her, not this year, not next year but someday...my goal is to be in TV by the time she graduates from high school, God willing and the creek don't rise... And is 2 visits to TV this year another sign of addiction?? I'm guilty as charged, but I get 6 weeks of vacation, so I might as well put a couple of those weeks to good use.

Laura, you and I are so close in our planning and when we hope to move it is scary. If I can retire when I am 62, I am 8 years and 7 months way but who is counting? :p I may move down before I retire. One of the advantages of having a portable job. But like you said... The Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise!

It was fun meeting Trish and her husband Thursday night. I think I saw their friends roll their eyes a few times as we spoke about the Villages. Trish confided to me that when she can't sleep, she lays there and thinks about how she will decorate her new home. LOL I have done that also.

Sanity is highly overrated. :-)

[jojo]

Back to the title of this thread - I think I may need an intervention because I am in Europe on vacation and logging on. I am getting German ads on TOTV. One is a GroupOn ad for German restaurants. I know there are some other folks living abroad who log on too so assume they have noted this as well.

[graciegirl]

Back to the title of this thread - I think I may need an intervention because I am in Europe on vacation and logging on. I am getting German ads on TOTV. One is a GroupOn ad for German restaurants. I know there are some other folks living abroad who log on too so assume they have noted this as well.

I am thinking you are seeing three of my favorite Munchkins. Hug them for me.

[runnermi]

Aw man, I have the itch to get to the Villages BAD today. I took a look at the recreation schedule and there are so many things I want to do (quilting, polyer clay, beading, scrabble, bingo, line dancing, etc.)

I also looked at the resale properties and think "Ohhhhh I like that one! And THAT one!". Am I in a position right now to buy? Nope. I just keep torturing myself. This usually happens when I am not slammed at work.

[Trish Crocker]

Aw man, I have the itch to get to the Villages BAD today. I took a look at the recreation schedule and there are so many things I want to do (quilting, polyer clay, beading, scrabble, bingo, line dancing, etc.)

I also looked at the resale properties and think "Ohhhhh I like that one! And THAT one!". Am I in a position right now to buy? Nope. I just keep torturing myself. This usually happens when I am not slammed at work.

Frustrating, isn't it???

[runnermi]

Frustrating, isn't it???

Oh Yes. Very!!!!

[2BNTV]

Aw man, I have the itch to get to the Villages BAD today. I took a look at the recreation schedule and there are so many things I want to do (quilting, polyer clay, beading, scrabble, bingo, line dancing, etc.)

I also looked at the resale properties and think "Ohhhhh I like that one! And THAT one!". Am I in a position right now to buy? Nope. I just keep torturing myself. This usually happens when I am not slammed at work.

Frustrating, isn't it???

Ditto.

While waiting for my condo to sell, I sometimes look at properties that I would like to purchase and tear up knowing I can't buy it immediately.

I try not to torture myself but I do occassionally especially if it is a property that I would buy in a heartbeat. :(

Someday, it will happen for all us wannabees. :)

[runnermi]

Ditto.

While waiting for my condo to sell, I sometimes look at properties that I would like to purchase and tear up knowing I can't buy it immediately.

I try not to torture myself but I do occassionally especially if it is a property that I would buy in a heartbeat. :(

Someday, it will happen for all us wannabees. :)


And just think, we will already be friends before we arrive. How fun is that? :highfive:

[Trish Crocker]

And just think, we will already be friends before we arrive. How fun is that? :highfive:

By the way...Plum Mkt tonight?

[graciegirl]

Ditto.

While waiting for my condo to sell, I sometimes look at properties that I would like to purchase and tear up knowing I can't buy it immediately.

I try not to torture myself but I do occassionally especially if it is a property that I would buy in a heartbeat. :(

Someday, it will happen for all us wannabees. :)

Awwww. This made me so sad to hear.

I have to say this. Some dear friend from Buffalo said I should ask the fellow who saw to the building of the basilica there years ago, Father Baker, to intercede for us. I did ask. Our house sold in nine days. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

You can look him up. He runs with some great company.

[runnermi]

By the way...Plum Mkt tonight?

No, going to go shake my booty at Jazzercise (5:45 pm). After that, you really don't want me to show up as I will most likely smell like an old goat. :D

[Bill-n-Brillo]

..... you really don't want me to show up as I will most likely smell like an old goat. :D

WHOA!!! :22yikes: Thanks for sharing........... :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

I'm still chuckling!

Bill :wave:

[runnermi]

WHOA!!! :22yikes: Thanks for sharing........... :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

I'm still chuckling!

Bill :wave:

It is a gift, what can I say? I tell people, when my sense of humor goes, just bury me, it will be all over. :D

[GoldenMan]

That's funny. I think many people have an addiction to TOTV. So, it's okay! You're not the only one!:posting:

[tippyclubb]

Aw man, I have the itch to get to the Villages BAD today. I took a look at the recreation schedule and there are so many things I want to do (quilting, polyer clay, beading, scrabble, bingo, line dancing, etc.)

I also looked at the resale properties and think "Ohhhhh I like that one! And THAT one!". Am I in a position right now to buy? Nope. I just keep torturing myself. This usually happens when I am not slammed at work.

Yes, the TV schedule sure is better than ours. Work, work, and more work. However, the pay off will be so sweet.

We started the count down to retirement five years ago, and friends keep telling us, those years will fly by. Not happening, since we found about TV nine months ago, its torture. Three more long hard years.

[KathyW]

I've been lurking long enough, and decided I needed to join in. We purchased a lot in Sanibel about two weeks ago, but won't be full time for at least two more years. Hopefully, only two more winters!
I also check TOTV daily, and now have a drawer full of info pulled from this site. I have learned so much! And I find more and more people coming from MI!!!

[graciegirl]

I've been lurking long enough, and decided I needed to join in. We purchased a lot in Sanibel about two weeks ago, but won't be full time for at least two more years. Hopefully, only two more winters!
I also check TOTV daily, and now have a drawer full of info pulled from this site. I have learned so much! And I find more and more people coming from MI!!!

Welcome to you.

How lucky you are to have chosen Sanibel for your village. I have met two of the nicest folks who will live there too. I am sure you have already begun to be crazy about GaDawg and his lovely GaPeach. They are even nicer in person.

I hope you enjoy every second of a thousand years here with all of us in Lower Paradise.

Every good wish,

Gracie.

[KathyW]

Thank you for the kind welcome Gracie! I can't wait to meet my Sanibel neighbors! It will be a great Village.

[Schaumburger]

Yes, the TV schedule sure is better than ours. Work, work, and more work. However, the pay off will be so sweet.

We started the count down to retirement five years ago, and friends keep telling us, those years will fly by. Not happening, since we found about TV nine months ago, its torture. Three more long hard years.

Hey TV Wannabees/Gonnabees/Soontobees: I feel your pain. I will be back in TV renting again for a week in October. Would any of you like me to rub a lucky palm tree in TV so that you all get to move to TV sooner rather than later?

And if any Frogs know where such a lucky palm tree is in TV, please let me know. :).

[Schaumburger]

I've been lurking long enough, and decided I needed to join in. We purchased a lot in Sanibel about two weeks ago, but won't be full time for at least two more years. Hopefully, only two more winters!
I also check TOTV daily, and now have a drawer full of info pulled from this site. I have learned so much! And I find more and more people coming from MI!!!

KathyW. Congrats you lucky woman on buying in Sanibel! Hope the 2 yrs. fly by. :wave:

[BigEast]

I love the idea of the countdown clock..I have 47 hrs and 7 minutes until I start my first trip to to TV. I feel fortunate to be able to spend 3 weeks in TV to be able to immerse myself and drink as much kool aid as possible. I'm also happy that I convinced my kids to come down for part of the trip to see what TV is all about and why their dad is so excited after visiting TOTV and all the other websites. They don't understand how I could be setting up to meet people online and in advance to play golf and for meetings and wine parties when I havent even met them. We live in an amazing age of technology to be able to do this on the Internet. Imagine back just 20 years ago how we would not have this opportunity to network.
I am looking forward to meeting as many of you as I can over tine next 3 weeks. BTW when is the next TOTV meeting and the next meet and greet.
Now if I could just convince my girlfriend of 8 years to come down over the next 3 weeks so she can get some kool aid too! I'm still working on it.
Larry

[Trish Crocker]

I've been lurking long enough, and decided I needed to join in. We purchased a lot in Sanibel about two weeks ago, but won't be full time for at least two more years. Hopefully, only two more winters!
I also check TOTV daily, and now have a drawer full of info pulled from this site. I have learned so much! And I find more and more people coming from MI!!!

Now we have 4 of us that I'm aware of....Michigan women. It's funny, we all live in the same general area....Novi, Northville, Bloomfield Hills, Warren...too cool. We have to all make it a point to get together when we move to TV. It seems like we are all on similiar time plans also.:smiley:

[tippyclubb]

Now we have 4 of us that I'm aware of....Michigan women. It's funny, we all live in the same general area....Novi, Northville, Bloomfield Hills, Warren...too cool. We have to all make it a point to get together when we move to TV. It seems like we are all on similiar time plans also.:smiley:

Perhaps we should all meet somewhere for a glass of wine, or dinner. We sure would have a lot to talk about. Plus we would all know someone when we get to TV.

[Trish Crocker]

Perhaps we should all meet somewhere for a glass of wine, or dinner. We sure would have a lot to talk about. Plus we would all know someone when we get to TV.

Sounds great to me. I'm off on Fridays and weekends.

[tippyclubb]

Sounds great to me. I'm off on Fridays and weekends.

I have every other Friday off so Aug 19th is open. We will need to get in touch with the other two ladies and see if that date works for them. If not Saturday August 20th is good also. Lets try to pick a central location, maybe somewhere on Woodward.

This is very exciting, four of us all talking about our dream of being in TV!

[runnermi]

I have every other Friday off so Aug 19th is open. We will need to get in touch with the other two ladies and see if that date works for them. If not Saturday August 20th is good also. Lets try to pick a central location, maybe somewhere on Woodward.

This is very exciting, four of us all talking about our dream of being in TV!

I cannot make the 19th, I work Fridays unless I take a vacation day. Saturday might work, I could definitely do dinner, not sure about lunch. Most Saturdays I have appointments in one form or the other and/or driving mom around for her stuff.

This could be fun.

[KathyW]

Hi Michigan ladies - I am looking forward to meeting all of you! I work full time at an elementary school, so my schedule is pretty strict, but I'm open to suggestions. Let me know!

[Trish Crocker]

Hi Michigan ladies - I am looking forward to meeting all of you! I work full time at an elementary school, so my schedule is pretty strict, but I'm open to suggestions. Let me know!

As I said, I have weekends free so we just need to plan it. The idea of somewhere around Woodward sounds good...how about Ferndale or Royal Oak?

[tippyclubb]

I cannot make the 19th, I work Fridays unless I take a vacation day. Saturday might work, I could definitely do dinner, not sure about lunch. Most Saturdays I have appointments in one form or the other and/or driving mom around for her stuff.

This could be fun.

No need to take a vacation day on Friday. Let's do dinner Saturday.

[tippyclubb]

Hi Michigan ladies - I am looking forward to meeting all of you! I work full time at an elementary school, so my schedule is pretty strict, but I'm open to suggestions. Let me know!

Can you meet us for dinner Saturday August 20th ?

[tippyclubb]

As I said, I have weekends free so we just need to plan it. The idea of somewhere around Woodward sounds good...how about Ferndale or Royal Oak?

Not to familiar with Ferndale, any nice places to eat there? Andiamo's or Tom's Oyster bar are my favorites in Royal Oak.

Are you familiar with a restaurant called Boodles in Royal Oak?

[momesu]

Not to familiar with Ferndale, any nice places to eat there? Andiamo's or Tom's Oyster bar are my favorites in Royal Oak.

Are you familiar with a restaurant called Boodles in Royal Oak?

Oh you guys are "almost" making me homesick...I grew up in Birmingham. Also lives in Clawson and My grandparents lived in Royal Oak......Of course that was....***** years ago. I'm sure things have changed! :D My dad worked in Warren.

Suzanne

[runnermi]

Not to familiar with Ferndale, any nice places to eat there? Andiamo's or Tom's Oyster bar are my favorites in Royal Oak.

Are you familiar with a restaurant called Boodles in Royal Oak?

I could do Royal Oak without a problem. And I can do dinner on the 20th. I am not a picky eater so any of the above mentioned places will work. I wonder if we should make a reservation? Royal Oak is nuts on Saturday nights.

Hi Suzanne, if you were in town, you would be welcome to join us. I bet you don't miss those cold, gray Michigan winters!

[Trish Crocker]

I could do Royal Oak without a problem. And I can do dinner on the 20th. I am not a picky eater so any of the above mentioned places will work. I wonder if we should make a reservation? Royal Oak is nuts on Saturday nights.

Hi Suzanne, if you were in town, you would be welcome to join us. I bet you don't miss those cold, gray Michigan winters!

Are you familiar with Comos in Ferndale....Nine Mile and Woodward...good Italian with an large outside eating area..definitely not high class but a fun place. I'm a little concerned about RO on a Saturday...so many kids hitting the bars.

[runnermi]

Are you familiar with Comos in Ferndale....Nine Mile and Woodward...good Italian with an large outside eating area..definitely not high class but a fun place. I'm a little concerned about RO on a Saturday...so many kids hitting the bars.

I was going to suggest Cosmos. I have only been there once but I loved it and remember that they had a very yummy pizza. It was a fun place too.

[Trish Crocker]

works for me...and sorry about the misspell! Now we have to make sure it's ok with the others. The 20th around 6ish (to avoid the late crowds?)

[tippyclubb]

Okay Comos it is, Saturday Aug 20th at 6:00 pm !

Trish are you bringing your husband or will it be just the girls? Doesn't matter to me.

[runnermi]

Okay Comos it is, Saturday Aug 20th at 6:00 pm !

Trish are you bringing your husband or will it be just the girls? Doesn't matter to me.

Since I am not married, it will just be me but I have no objection to spouses if they are interested in coming also. The more, the merrier.

[Trish Crocker]

Since this is a public forum, we should probably be using IM's..just sent one to Kathy. Last response before going to IM's...either way, spouse or not..he's more than willing to come but if we just want a girl thing, ok with me. By the way, just want to apologize to everyone reading this...we should have taken it outside the forum but it just happened..so sorry!!

[Schaumburger]

Since this is a public forum, we should probably be using IM's..just sent one to Kathy. Last response before going to IM's...either way, spouse or not..he's more than willing to come but if we just want a girl thing, ok with me. By the way, just want to apologize to everyone reading this...we should have taken it outside the forum but it just happened..so sorry!!

Ladies, No worries -- Enjoy your dinner!! Totally off post -- I lived in Troy for one year in 1987 (near 17 Mile Road) -- a year I would rather forgot. :wave:

[Trish Crocker]

Thank you Schaumburger and I'm sorry Michigan wasn't good to you! Look on the bright side, if you had loved it here you wouldn't have wanted to move to TV. (yeah, right, as if that could happen!!)

[Trish Crocker]

I have just joined the site at 4:00pm and have learned so much about the people, stores, services, and so much more. It is a great site to use. Thank you TOTV.

Welcome to TOTV!!! You are going to love it here. :smiley:

[tippyclubb]

Ladies, No worries -- Enjoy your dinner!! Totally off post -- I lived in Troy for one year in 1987 (near 17 Mile Road) -- a year I would rather forgot. :wave:

Good thing you left Michigan as we have went downhill fast. I see you live in Chicago and we go there often. Love, love, love Chicago

[rosehillman]

ToTv is great I dont know about the rest of the opinions but I believe it is a ver informative site. With a lot of villages Residents

[Schaumburger]

ToTv is great I dont know about the rest of the opinions but I believe it is a ver informative site. With a lot of villages Residents

Hello rosehillman. Welcome to TOTV. If you are thinking about moving to The Villages (usually abbreviated as TV) keep reading and posting questions and you will learn a lot. :welcome:

[2BNTV]

ToTv is great I dont know about the rest of the opinions but I believe it is a ver informative site. With a lot of villages Residents

rosehillman:

:welcome: to TOTV.

A lot of valuable information posted here.

Have you read the three part post of Zcaveman in the "Nuts and Bolts" section?

I hope you keep reading and posting. :)

Best Wishes.

[Trish Crocker]

Guess what? I'm never going to get this house on the market....Right now, I am trying to deep clean every room...every drawer...every closet...but, in actuality it's going like this....clean under sink..check TOTV...put laundry away..pass computer..check TOTV...dust bookshelf...check TOTV....vacuum family room...take (in my opinion) well deserved break..check TOTV while drinking iced tea...decide to just play ONE game (with TOTV on in other tab)....google maid services...hmmmm:D

[runnermi]

Guess what? I'm never going to get this house on the market....Right now, I am trying to deep clean every room...every drawer...every closet...but, in actuality it's going like this....clean under sink..check TOTV...put laundry away..pass computer..check TOTV...dust bookshelf...check TOTV....vacuum family room...take (in my opinion) well deserved break..check TOTV while drinking iced tea...decide to just play ONE game (with TOTV on in other tab)....google maid services...hmmmm:D

I can see where that might be a problem. :1rotfl:

[Schaumburger]

Guess what? I'm never going to get this house on the market....Right now, I am trying to deep clean every room...every drawer...every closet...but, in actuality it's going like this....clean under sink..check TOTV...put laundry away..pass computer..check TOTV...dust bookshelf...check TOTV....vacuum family room...take (in my opinion) well deserved break..check TOTV while drinking iced tea...decide to just play ONE game (with TOTV on in other tab)....google maid services...hmmmm:D

:a20::a20: Trish, Get that maid service. When they finish at your house, send them west to suburban Chicago to clean my place. Everyday when I get home from work, I ask the cat, "So what did you clean today?" He just gives me the cat stare and goes back to sleep.

[runnermi]

:a20::a20: Trish, Get that maid service. When they finish at your house, send them west to suburban Chicago to clean my place. Everyday when I get home from work, I ask the cat, "So what did you clean today?" He just gives me the cat stare and goes back to sleep.

Maybe I should try asking the fur children that when I get home. :1rotfl: Although I think they add to my mess some days.

I also think my clutter breeds when I am not home. I because there always seems to be more of it when I get home.