Friends made on TOTV
 

I cannot tell you how many REAL friends I have personally made through this Forum. As many know, you get a feel for people as they post and some stand out as folks you would like to know better and some not so much. The monthly meetings we used to have at Crispers gave an opportunity for many of us to meet and chat in person. Early on we used to meet under the clock at Lake Sumter Landing and even some posters arranged to meet for dinner with a group of TOTVrs when a new person came to town. I remember when KathieI did that for our family. Samhass and Barefoot were part of the earliest group of friends we had in The Villages.

Some people have never wanted to give up their anonymity and that was fine. Bogie Shooter and Rubicon and Bucco always wanted to remain anonymous. Bogie Shooter became a real friend we never met and one of my most trusted posters.

On an online forum not everyone is going to "get" you or like you or agree with you. I find that overall this forum has been such a plus for exchanging information and ideas and even having my stubborn mind changed from time to time.

I wish that we could get some TOTVrs together again. Please send a PM to me if you would like to have a casual gathering under the clock in Lake Sumter Landing next month (When it is cooler) at say,,,four on the third Friday?

Graciegirl,
I would love to, but fall bowling will start in 2 weeks, and Friday is bad day for me, the only bad day for an afternoon meeting. That was one of the reasons I did not followup on the previous attempt, I had my days mixed up (senior moment). I will follow this thread to see if another time is suggested.
I would really like to get together with some of the 'gang'.
VT

Gracie I already feel we are besties. It would be wonderful to meet you in person.

I’ll bring you, as promised, some halal chicken.

Then we can head of to city fire and down some shooters

Sorry love, my husband gets annoyed easily and he was an Olympic boxer.

I'll be hiding behind the bushes for the first few meeting.

I'll come out of the closet eventually.

:shocked:

I think we should try to do it for the first time anyway on the day we usually had it which I THINK was the third Friday, and then perhaps we can get a better direction from the group. Hate to leave anyone out especially our VillageTinker.

I would love to go to a meeting but my husband and I won't be moving to TV until January. Would be nice to meet some of you then!

Always wanted to meet you. I’ve been off the board a while (how do retirees get so busy?), will try to make it.

If it does not interfere with my nap time. :1rotfl:

Exactly why I decided not to try to meet people this way because I'm not going to go into the bushes to try to find you. :shocked:

Gracie - Nancy and I are in if this happens.

John

Would love to meet you all and make some new friends Say where and when Thanks Kathy

Tal you really got off a good one. We are in also dependent on Nap Time that day. Who saved us when we landed in The Villages? My pal the OP!

Under the clock at 12 sounds like a spooky book!

O.K. y'all. Write this down. The third Friday in September is the 21st....We will meet under the clock at Lake Sumter at . THREE. Wear a name tag and if you want to be anonymous use a nom de plum or an alias. We can hopefully sit in a group in some chairs and chat a bit. If you want to be remembered bring a "business card" with your contact information.

That’s usually my Zumba time but I’ll be there. :1rotfl:

Boy for somebody who's sick, you're a live wire tonight. What meds did you say you were taking? :a20:

About the gathering, I hope you all have fun. Hope to be there one month when you have another one.

Thanks, Gracie, for trying to get something rolling.

Enjoy the meeting.
 

During my early days on the Message Board I would have liked very much to meet participants of the Board. That is because I would like to have seen if some of them were as rude in person as they were on the Message Board. I couldn't believe some of the personal attacks that were resorted to by people who lost arguments on the merits.

I became aware of the meetings at Crispers at about the time that Crispers closed, so I never made it to a meeting.

Happily, I did get the opportunity to meet Grace and her family at another location, and had a very enjoyable visit. I regret that my physical condition prevented me from further visits.

If I were currently in The Villages, I would make a great effort to meet with members of the Message Board, many of whom I now consider "friends who I never met."

Hope you folks have a great meeting.

I have an appointment on the 17th at 3:30, so probably wont make it - darn - I'd love to meet up with everyone again. I really enjoyed the few meetings I got to before Crispers closed.

Probably a dumb question
 

We don’t go to Lake Sumter very often (live in Spanish Springs). Question - do we bring lawn chairs or are chairs provided?

I don't know. Someone will check it out and tell us. What time does the entertainment start? Maybe we should make it a three? Let's make it at three. Then we can try to talk and use the chairs there?

I am a ditz. It is the third Friday in September which is the 21st at three. Under the clock at lake Sumter Landing. Hopefully we can use their chairs.

GG, OK, I saw your note for 3PM, I will try to be there, bowling starts the week after.
VT

I have a date with a bunch of hot women on Friday 8/17/2018. These ladies wake me up if I start napping on the job, so to speak. Thought this was going to be in September?

I may be done by 3:30 so I could swing by if people are still around the Square. I assume you will go to Johnny Rockets or some such place to get out of the heat?

I see it is set for 4:00. Unless the ladies wear me out, I might be able to get there on time.

Look every where Abby :ohdear:

Now that's funny, dew! Thanks for the laugh before I run off to work. Not much fun there........

Maybe if there is another meeting, I will be able to make it. At that time, I will not be in the Villages. Going down soon, the last week of August, to look at homes. My husband said if it does not work out the way we want and do not agree on a house, we will forget about the Villages. I do not know, I have this big yearn to live in the Villages. Wish us luck!

Third Friday in September is the 21st. AT three o clock under the clock at Lake Sumter Landing. Wear a name tag with TOTV .

Hopefully we can use their chairs for an hour before entertainment starts?

Village Tinker. I don't know what I was thinking. The Third Friday of September, the 21st, at three will be our attempt at gathering. Under the clock at Lake Sumter Landing.

Good Lord willin' and the crick don't rise...……..;)

That is easy for me and the ladies I have that date with this Friday. I do not want to rush things.

Hi, on TOTV there is a huge list of CLUBS, meetings etc. listed. Good way to meet folks of your interests. Just a thought. THE VILLAGES CLUBS check it out.

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I’ll be there. Looking forward to seeing you again GG and meeting others.

Our daughter just asked us to watch our four and five year old granddaughters. They are the light in our world!

Would love to go to next meetup.

Oh, I would... Let's do it, Abby. He can't be that small.:evil6:

With a partner like you, CFrance, I could be easily convinced. :a20: