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graciegirl 10-27-2013 06:55 AM

Welcome Home Snowbirds.
 
The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

kfierle 10-27-2013 06:59 AM

Love it, Gracie! You are so creative. I will be spending my first year as a snowbird, arriving in a few days, and really appreciate your welcome.

I hope I will have the opportunity to meet you.

Taltarzac725 10-27-2013 07:05 AM

Like your poem. Graciegirl.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 769256)
The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

Enjoyed that. :a040:

missypie 10-27-2013 07:17 AM

Big Smile on my face!!!

pooh 10-27-2013 07:21 AM

I didn't know it, you're a poet! :clap2:

My sentiments, too.......Welcome Home dear friends!

2newyorkers 10-27-2013 07:22 AM

What a hoot Gracie.

Challenger 10-27-2013 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 769256)
The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

I give thanks every day for snowbirds/snowflakes. They are a major element that makes this financial model work when so many others fail:bigbow:

mojoe 10-27-2013 08:05 AM

This is great Gracie! Glad to be back. Hoping to be here much longer this time.

cquick 10-27-2013 08:09 AM

I am glad they are back too! I just wish I could have put it into verse like Gracie did! amazing woman all 'round!

njbchbum 10-27-2013 08:37 AM

what a great way to meet the day! thanx. that poetry went so well with my bagel and cawfee! ;)

cya after the holidays! :)

Yorio 10-27-2013 09:11 AM

Very nice welcome poem, Gracie. Having been a snowbirds for a while, love the welcome mat from our neighbors when we return. Though they gave me hard time in jest like crowding out all facilities, etc. Now that we are a Froggie, we do miss the snowbirds and looking forward to their return. The group is not the same without them. Now I realize they missed us sincerely. There are longer lines but we can wait. Patience is a virtue. Carry an I-Pad and read some good books while you wait.

tainsley 10-27-2013 09:58 AM

Nice Gracie! I love when all my friends return...I missed them!

2BNTV 10-27-2013 11:31 AM

Very nice poem, Gracie. I can't wait to experience the snowbird effect in TV. :smiley:

justjim 10-27-2013 11:58 AM

We are still visiting our Northern friends and grandchildren but you are very insightful in your observations of the snowbird/snowflak model that helps make TV a great place to "nest". I think most residents agree with your insight on this subject.

A very nice poem----what talent you have and others have here in TV. How nice to hear positive remarks regarding TV'S snowbirds.

sweetie 10-27-2013 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 769256)
The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

Nice Poem!

The traffic is awful
The Restaurants are full
You can tell that the birdies are back

bkcunningham1 10-27-2013 12:49 PM

If we had a like button, I'd give you 100 likes, Gracie. My Northern friends on our cul-de-sac are just starting to come back home. I have missed them and do miss the two couples who haven't returned yet.

PugLover 10-27-2013 02:04 PM

Thank you Graciegirl for this lovely poem. You've made all of us snowbirds/snowflakes feel very welcome.

mikeandnancy1112 10-27-2013 02:06 PM

What a poet you are! Fabulous!

murray607 10-27-2013 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 769256)
The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.

What a great sentiment..................I feel loved :coolsmiley:

thanks Gracie

graciegirl 01-04-2014 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 769256)
The traffic is denser
The long lines are tenser
The northern birdies are back

The wait is much longer
The accents are stronger
The northern birdies are back

The squares are more dancey
Tee times are more chancey
The northern birdies are back.

Old friends are returning
The night oil is burning
The northern birdies are back.

There's more entertaining
And much more complaining
The northern birdies are back.

Not much room at the market
And no where to park it
The northern birdies are back

Rookies on the roadways
Folks driving in strange ways
The northern birdies are back.

New ones and old ones
younger ones and older ones
The northern birdies are back.

Welcome HOME! We missed you.


Just wanted to remind you birdies we are glad you are here.

philnpat 01-04-2014 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 805899)
Just wanted to remind you birdies we are glad you are here.

Thanks Gracie...
We actually spend the majority of our time in TV. (Guess we're snowflakes)
We're up north for the holidays and this AM it was minus 11 !!
Coming back Tuesday...and we promise to leave the cold weather up north!

Barefoot 01-04-2014 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 769273)
I give thanks every day for snowbirds/snowflakes. They are a major element that makes this financial model work when so many others fail.

Thanks for the poem Gracie. As Seasonal Residents, we LOVE returning to The Bubble.

And thanks also to Challenger. :ho:

eweissenbach 01-04-2014 02:08 PM

Thank you for that Grace! We would be there now if our twin three year old grandsons had not decided to join the outside world on January 18. Hope to see our many TV friends beginning in February, and we promise not to cause too much trouble.

graciegirl 01-04-2014 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 806065)
Thank you for that Grace! We would be there now if our twin three year old grandsons had not decided to join the outside world on January 18. Hope to see our many TV friends beginning in February, and we promise not to cause too much trouble.


Their birthday cannot be missed.


Give them hugs from us.


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