[graciegirl]

Awwww Nonie. Here's a hug. I am missing it too. Did you see the stilt walkers and some people had red shades on their candles??? It was so nice. Did you all sing Carols???

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Awwww Nonie. Here's a hug. I am missing it too. Did you see the stilt walkers and some people had red shades on their candles??? It was so nice. Did you all sing Carols???

GG, I missed the Christmas Tree Lighting last year, and I was so happy to be there this year. I didn't think it would feel "right" with no snow, but it was great .. it felt very festive!

We sang carols and danced and waved our candles around. It was packed, so very warm. We missed you!

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Whalen,,,, don't suffer!!! Come on down!! Great syndrome, we should call it VES.... Everyone will think we're talkin dirty,
Village Envy Syndrome..... Cool, huh!!

When are you coming here? I think I died and went to heaven!!!

Next week!
Still waiting to hear if our buyer got a mortgage. So when we get there we'll either be looking for a house & celebrating or we'll go to plan B........don't know what plan B is.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by nONIE

You all look so happy, what great pics. Thanks Cassie for posting them.Im in agony whishing I could join you but thats ok, Ill just play the martyr until i can get down there and join in the fun! Go ahead, have a ball without me, see if I care. enjoy yourselves totally , thats perfectly alright!!!

I couldn't have put it better myself!...

[nONIE]

Donna,

Our day will come, hang in there g/f, it will all be so worth the wait!
In fact, I believe that anyone that wants to get to The Villages bad enough will have their day. Its an awesome goal to look forward to!

[kyblue]

Thank you so much for posting these pictures. We left on Sunday and did not see the tree lighting.

Looks like a good time was had by all.

[Best Mom]

One of my favorite events. Hundreds of green amd red candles.
Thanks Cassie for sharing.

[Barefoot]

I find it hard (without snow and sleighbells) to get in the spirit of Christmas. But I can honestly say that the Tree Lighting is really very festive and moving, and definitely got me in the mood.

[Peggy D]

Cassie

The pictures are great.


Thanks

[Cassie325]

Thanks for all the thanks for my pictures...

Guess my Kodak is better than I thought!! Glad everyone enjoyed....over the weekend we are going to grab some pictures of the different neighborhoods in TV's.....with all the christmas decorations.....I will post what I can!!

[nONIE]

Thanks Cassie,

I would love to see how people decorate for Christmas in the south. Ill look forward to seeing your pictures.
(Probably just like they do in the North hu?) Minus the snow!

[beady]

Hey Nonie,
We know TV is a unique place and it is very evident during the Christmas season. I have never experienced this level of decorating before. Whole neighborhoods coordinate their decorations..on our street we alternate red and green lights in our lamp posts. Others have trees or angels on their lawns...it is fascinating and in some cases hilarious.Case in point homes where every inch of the home and shrubbery is encased in lights with coordinated music.
I guess because the covenants regarding yard ornaments do not apply during the holiday people go wild. Makes you glad we have those rules for the rest of the year.
On the whole it is really beautiful and fun, so different from the candle in each window and a wreath on the door that I am used to.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Peachie]

Cassie, we'll be watching for your pics of The Villages decked out for Christmas. Mr. Peachie and I need a "Village fix" now as we sit in the snowy, upper Midwest and it would be nice to have the Christmas Spirit injected into the photos. We'll be checking back... (The green and red pepper is the most seasonal smilie to be found.)

[nONIE]

Beady,

Thanks for the beautiful description of The Villages at Christmas time. In that case i will be anxiously awaiting Cassies pictures, it really does sound very special!

[graciegirl]

Thank you too Beady. I sent your post on to Gretchen, Helene and Sweetie. I had never thought that it would be any different than up (expletive deleted) North. I can't wait to see Cassie.