Lovin' The Lifestyle
 

I'm originally from, LI, NY. I've been living in The Villages for 4 years now and I am overwhelmingly grateful that I live here. My neighbors are so loving and kind and this is exactly how I wanted my retirement to be (I always dreamed of living in Disney World). To live among like minded people who grew up with the same values and was taught to say "please" and "thank you" as children! :) When I first arrived, I even had neighbors that brought to my door, a plate of home made chocolate chip cookies! Now who could ask for anything better than that? When I slipped and broke my hip last year, my neighbors came to see me in the hospital and rehab facility that I was in for a month. When I came home, neighbors brought me meals and even helped me by changing sheets on my bed and vacuuming and mopping my floors! Now I'm back on my feet and able to drive and I couldn't be more happy living here in The Villages. I have had a few of my Friends from out of state call and ask if I was okay because of the recent occurrence involving the man in the golf cart and the protesters. I relieved their fears, by telling them that there are over 100,000 residents here and those few were just caught up in the heat of the moment, escalated by being cooped up too long because of COVID-19. Regardless, moving here is one of the best decisions I ever made in my life! So glad to be here my fellow Villagers!

Thank you for telling it like it is. This may not make the news as it is not shocking and will not provoke an attention getting headline as it is good news and reflects what life in The Villager is truly like.

Wish we could enjoy all the things we came here for but it will come back.

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Your friends are watching the wrong networks. The crime rate here is very low. We love it here. Glad you’re happy too.

Hmm we never got choolate chip cookies when we moved here in Feb.

Thanks for the sunny and optimistic post!

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After living in New York, living anywhere would be pleasurable

Thank you for your lovely testimony and for being part of the family.

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We have been here for 2 years (Fenney) and have NO regrets. Great neighbors who would not hesitate to do things to help each other. I also love the fact that we are from all over - makes life that much richer.

Treesa, great thread. I feel the same way. We have great neighbors and friends. We have so many good things here in the Villages to be thankful for.

Great message, and one I support. If only the very small group of 1 percenters who gripe and bitch about EVERYTHING would stop, this would be paradise.

Got that from your previous posts that you are moving away.

Curious, given that you are determined to leave, why even follow TOTV? Seems like the positive news would only serve to agitate you.

You are totally correct!!!!

So glad you are feeling better. Yes having wonderful neighbors is what got me through some rough times. Where on Long Island are you from. We lived in Lindenhurst.

Hmmm . . . As a recent Yankee transplant, I too missed the cookies... However, my neighbors delivered chocolate covered strawberries instead and helped move & assemble furniture, and loaned their hand tools. As anywhere else, there is the occasional human alligator with moronic plandemic beliefs that are vastly offset by spectacular sunsets, abundant birds/wildlife, smiling street walkers/cyclists, and happy golfers.

Yes you did. I'm from the Bronx so I felt inclined to steal them. I would say I was sorry but they were too good so I'm not at all sorry.

Well at least I did get to keep my black and white cookies. Anyone who gets between me and them is in serious trouble.

Actually that’s not accurate. Treesa said she came from LI. I moved from the Bronx to West Babylon in 1974. Long Island at that time was known as the best kept secret. Beaches, boating, golf, sports and homes were actually affordable. LI has undoubtedly changed but I’m certain there are still many desirable areas. Don’t bother telling me to move. I couldn’t afford it anyway and I don’t enjoy winters anymore.

We too are originally from Long Island. You are 100% correct - there is no better place you can live that the Villages! The only place I know that is better, is the Village of the future. The Developers seem never to be content, but always looking to improve our way of life. The bad .001% of people who have snuck in to the Villages are such a small percentage that we just need to not let them get ALL the headlines!

I don't believe I said that everyone in The Villages is nice. I do believe that the majority of them are though. We are all at a time in our lives when we are done with our careers, competition in the work places, raising children and all the stresses that go along with it. Now is the time to enjoy what we have all worked so hard for. Nice homes, clean and beautiful environment, games, music, hobbies, clubs, new Friends, etc. The Villages just happens to be the perfect place to do all those things and more, in my opinion.

Yes, that is one of the many things I appreciate also. Everybody is from some place else and I love to ask what they did for a living. Can you imagine all the knowledge and experience together living here in The Villages? I've met some very interesting people!

Yes, I was born in Jamaica Queens, Dad moved Family to Amityville, LI when I was 5, graduated from Copiague HS and moved to Medford, LI after I married.

I was born in Jamaica, Queens and moved to Amityville when I was 5. Graduated from Copiague H.S.. Lindenhurst?! We were neighbors! LOL

I couldnt agree more. I am also from LI. Bought about 7 years ago and rent it long term. Been coming down here a few times a year since then and have met the most wonderful people. Just bought my home that I am going to live in when we retire in two years and we also got chocolate chip cookies from our neighbor. We are here for a bit this summer and have had so many neighbors help us with recommendations on things we want to do on the house.
It makes me sick how the biased media just showed that one incident of the man yelling out white power. They didn't think it was necessary i guess to show that big mouth getting in everyones face and attacking everyone verbally. not to mention getting in front of that golf cart to block those people. Now , I know if there was a Biden parade, I just wouldnt go. No need to. These people look to egg on people who don't share their views and bait you.

Love what you just said. You described the other beautiful things I love about living here. Puts a smile on my face seeing egrets strutting across my yard, the beautiful sunsets, and thrilled when I see people walking or cycling by the house. Hope I'm not being too gushy, but that's just how I feel.

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I agree with you. There are a few bad apples who wouldn't be happy anywhere but The Villages really does have the nicest and most respectful people.

Yeah, but at least they re-read their posts to make sure they make sense.

Hmm still wondering where our chocolate chip cookies got to. That character from the Bronx couldnt have swiped all of them could he?

Good of you to write a nice uplifting letter, instead of the usual drivel and complaints.I also am from Long Island, having lived in Levittown for 40 years, before moving into the Villages.When my wife, now deceased,and I came here, there were only 14 thousand people here.When we went down to the Town Square on Monday night, which was called Fiesta Night, we knew half the folks we ran into. Over the years here, which is about 25 years now,we made many friends,and we formed our own little group, going on trips together, having picniks, playing cards, bocci, bowling, etc. We truly had a wonderful retirement here. Sadly, during the last five years or we lost almost all our dear friends, one way or another, and then I lost my wife, after 66 years of marriage and I will be eternally grateful for all those wonderful years.I don't think our life would have been so good in any other place except The Villages.

Yo forgetaboutit. Of course I did!!!

Moving to The Villages
 

I moved from Long Island 9 years ago. I never knew what I was missing until I moved here. Lots of restaurants, great retail shopping, neighbors who watch our house when we are on vacation and we do the same for them. Help is always offered if any neighbor needs it. We always have a phone number to call for help or need a question answered for anything. I feel safe here and keep reassuring my family back home disagreements here that are publicized are far and few in between. Having people living here from all around the world make it fascinating to me to meet them and be able to talk about anything. I love the flowers that are always planted in our area. Makes me so happy to always see beauty here around every turn I make.

I love how clean TVs is kept. The beautiful colors of all the fresh flowers.

TVs reminds me what it must of been like living in the suburbs in the 60's. I grew up in the country.

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Great neighbors in our neighborhood who make living her very nice and take care of people when they are down.