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btf2008 01-30-2013 06:58 PM

Not So The Villages...in Colorado
 
Well after two wonderful weeks in The Villages (Jan 5th - 19th). We have returned home to Colorado Springs and the reality of living in Colorado. We had snow over the past two days and I spent some time outside today with my boots, jacket, hat, gloves, and shovel in hand. All the while I was thinking about our last visit to TV and our next one...may it be as nice as the last. Not to mention it was -4 (wind chill) here and 82 degrees in TV today.

We have our heads down, blocking the wind, and our eyes on the prize...Come On Aug! I miss my golf cart too!

Cheers,

Billy

Any similar stories?

raynan 01-30-2013 07:03 PM

It was high 80's here today with a gentle breeze. Sorry! Couldn't help myself.

tkret 01-30-2013 07:19 PM

Merle Haggard
 
btf2008
just keep in mind the beauty of Colorado. I lived there for 20 years and it was wonderful!! Hopefully, this will warm you a little:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWYXMpRFqbA]Colorado - YouTube[/ame]
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btf2008 01-30-2013 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by raynan (Post 618127)
It was high 80's here today with a gentle breeze. Sorry! Couldn't help myself.

Sure Ray...rub it in. We'll be back in April for another visit then FOREVER in August. Can not wait!

JP 01-30-2013 08:54 PM

Currently in a big snow storm in UP of Michigan. Leaving for Vegas Tuesday than on to TV Saturday. Can't wait to get out of this weather and gloom and into the sun.

btf2008 01-31-2013 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JP (Post 618194)
Currently in a big snow storm in UP of Michigan. Leaving for Vegas Tuesday than on to TV Saturday. Can't wait to get out of this weather and gloom and into the sun.

We only got 4" of snow...I am sure you got it worse up there. Enjoy your trip to Vegas and TV. Looks like you have some good weather ahead. I couldn't stand it anymore and booked us a trip to TV in three weeks in addition to April. :police:

notlongnow 01-31-2013 09:43 PM

I live in Texas, West Texas, not the Texas with the trees!
In my perfect world I would live in southwest Colorado in the summer and TV in the winter.
I will get to spend a week in TV this coming April and two weeks in Colorado in Aug.
It's a start!
Like my name says, notlongnow.

carm310 02-01-2013 08:34 AM

15 below in Chicago with the wind chill. God willing we will be permanent Villagers in 6 months. Hang in there, we have been waiting 4 1/2 years...working our way to be down there permanently. It is finally in sight for us. : D

2BNTV 02-01-2013 09:08 AM

btf2008:

Keep your eye on the prize. At least you see light at the end of the tunnel. Only a few weeks left of winter. Here in CT it is also cold. It hasn't been a bad winter so far with little snow fall. Hope it continues to be this way. It was -4 degrees a few days back.

We all like to be in TV sitting and having a tall cool drink. :smiley:

Hang in there!!!!!

JP 02-01-2013 05:40 PM

We ended up getting about 17 inches of snow. Boo Hoo. I can hardly wait to get back to the sun and fun of TV.

btf2008 02-01-2013 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by notlongnow (Post 618724)
I live in Texas, West Texas, not the Texas with the trees!
In my perfect world I would live in southwest Colorado in the summer and TV in the winter.
I will get to spend a week in TV this coming April and two weeks in Colorado in Aug.
It's a start!
Like my name says, notlongnow.

We thought of keeping our Colorado house too for that very reason but decided to go the RV route and do our traveling up north and back here to see the kids and grandkids during those hot summer months. Enjoy your visit to both TV and Colorado. Hope you get your TV residency sooner then later.

For now it's...:cold:

btf2008 02-01-2013 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by carm310 (Post 618849)
15 below in Chicago with the wind chill. God willing we will be permanent Villagers in 6 months. Hang in there, we have been waiting 4 1/2 years...working our way to be down there permanently. It is finally in sight for us. : D

Hi Carm...6 months for us too! I have been visiting my mother in TV for the past 16 years, hoping, praying, and working our butts off and getting our ducks in line...waiting for the day. Stay busy and before you know it you will be living the dream. Good luck to you!
:police:

btf2008 02-01-2013 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 618881)
btf2008:

Keep your eye on the prize. At least you see light at the end of the tunnel. Only a few weeks left of winter. Here in CT it is also cold. It hasn't been a bad winter so far with little snow fall. Hope it continues to be this way. It was -4 degrees a few days back.

We all like to be in TV sitting and having a tall cool drink. :smiley:

Hang in there!!!!!

2B...stay warm up there! I couldn't wait for our April trip and booked a week later this month. Praying for great weather...I'll think of you while having that tall drink at Bonifay...cheers!
:beer3:

carm310 02-03-2013 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by btf2008 (Post 619335)
Hi Carm...6 months for us too! I have been visiting my mother in TV for the past 16 years, hoping, praying, and working our butts off and getting our ducks in line...waiting for the day. Stay busy and before you know it you will be living the dream. Good luck to you!
:police:

Thanks! We are in the process of selling our home to our son! We will be living under his roof for a little bit. Funny how things can change. We have been going through 33 years of accumulation, donating, packing things we want to take with. We are shedding a lot of "stuff" and keeping what matters the most to us. It is keeping us busy and helping to get through the cold winter days. Our target is the 1st week of August.

btf2008 02-03-2013 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by carm310 (Post 619904)
Thanks! We are in the process of selling our home to our son! We will be living under his roof for a little bit. Funny how things can change. We have been going through 33 years of accumulation, donating, packing things we want to take with. We are shedding a lot of "stuff" and keeping what matters the most to us. It is keeping us busy and helping to get through the cold winter days. Our target is the 1st week of August.

I know what you mean. We have been sorting through things and only keeping the things that matter the most. Down sizing about 1500 sq ft and losing an over sized 3-car garage and large shed...ugh! We have already sent one POD down to our home with necessities. Have you bought yet? We are in #178 Village of Sanibel. I will send you a PM.
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