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Of course it's OK for you to post here! After all, you're a STOTVer.

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PJ
bestmickey is ABSOLUTELY right on. You are already a Single Villager and thus our inspiration. Just encourage us that we will soon be joining you. 040 :beer2:

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Hi PJ,
I will be down August 14th until the 18th, and I hope we can get together again and dance. :) perhaps we can go to KB's this time. I have also rented a home in TV for Sept. and Oct. Looking foward to seeing you again, and meeting the other wannabe's.
Md Blondie

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dancing, did someone say dancing? i expect to arrive to my new home in hemingway by august 23 so i think it is a good idea for anyone going dancing or knowing of a fun activity to communicate with the rest of us at this site! will that do any good? one never knows when wannabe's are visiting so let's invite them to join those who are here! cha cha cha!

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md blondie, it's great to hear you're making another trip down! I'll be looking forward to it - next time KB's or SS square sounds great! Chacha too when you arrive later in Aug!

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Hey All you single peeps,
I never realized how many of us are out here just waiting to move to TV. I visited TV over a year ago and have been trying to sell so I can start the rest of my life. I have learned so much from all you wonderful people on TOTV . I can't wait to meet you all................
Jmemc

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Hi all...

Hope is not to late to add myself as a single wannabe -- Just returned (7/6/08) from my very first visit to TV and I'm hooked. I did the Lifetime Preview thing and was totally overwhelmed at this place - its great!! Now the big thing is to sell my townhouse in NY and pick out my new home in TV. I can't believe I'm so turned on by TV - if all goes well I'll move there without knowing anyone there but it won't be long before you meet people. I attend Life Long Learning classes at Stonybrook University here and its great -- can't wait to try it at TV. Love TOTV...

Angel

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Hi Angel222...... welcome to the singles' forum; it's been very quiet here for the last couple of weeks ! I hope it's because everyone is out having FUN and not cuz they lost interest in posting.

Angel, can you describe some more of what you saw on the lifestyle preview, especially what village you liked best and why ? I have not visited TV yet, perhaps this winter I'll make the 3,000 mile trip.

My FSBO has been a flop and I'm stocking up on wood for the coming winter ::) :'(

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For the Single Wannabe's if your down for a preview visit during the time for the TOTV luncheons at Crispers (third Friday of the month at 3:00) plan on that as part of your visit. That way you can see the faces of some of the TOTV members and have a Villages social. Also post when you will be here and see if you can meet some TOTVers at the squares at a set time. It's a great way to have a group of friends in place who are Villagers.

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Hi DickY,
What a generous invitation!! and a great way to meet and greet newbies and wannabies. I will be in TV in mid-Sept. but, with MUCH, regret it will not be at the time of the monthly meeting and I'll only be there for about 3 days. Now that my home has sold I've decided to take a quick trip and meet with a Realtor. I don't expect to moving into TV for a few months, however. Your invitation is a further indication that The Villages is truly Florida's Friendliest Hometown. Sure wish I could have made the luncheon, though.

Gene

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Angel, I moved to TV knowing one couple. Their interests and mine were very different and they were and are very busy with their friends. So, while knowing someone here, I really moved in as a stranger. Between TOTV, my neighborhood and bridge, I've found some wonderful people both single and coupled. Trust me, when you move down here you won't be a stranger long unless you choose to be.

And tk, just give a shout out a day or two before you'll be coming down. Have no fear, a get together of some sort can be arranged for either lunch, one of the squares in the evening, dinner or even Katie Belle's. If nothing else, TOTVers are a friendly lot (even if sometimes downright strange). ;)

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Hi redwitch,
Another very nice invitation that I will surely take advantage of. I'll let you and the group know a few days before my visit and, hopefully, I can join you and become acquainted. Because I will not be staying in TV, and haven't had the pleasure of getting to know ANYBODY there, I will not be allowed into Katie Belle's (just my luck!) but I would love to meet somewhere. Many thanks for your kindness.

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Great ideas in this string. Please count me in with the newbies. I've recently bought a Villa in Bonnybrook and hope to be down as soon as my house up here in CT sells. I'll keep an eye on this Singles forum - wish me luck so I too won't have to spend another chilly winter in New England. We all seem to be in the same boat. Keep a good thought. My only worry is missing the grandchildren. Hope they keep to their promise and come visit often. Love this site - keep it up. Thanks CIB for pressing on.

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As I have no definite plans, at this time, to visit TV... or for relocation there.... I will have to depend on keeping warm this coming winter by reading all y'all's posts and I'll be :'(

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um, tk, you'll be meeting US. We are TV residents. Getting you in to KB's will be no problem.

Peaz, hope your place sells soon.

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Thanks, redwitch, it'll be fun seeing what's behind those doors. Years ago Jim Lowe sang about "What's behind the Green Door". Poor guy, I wonder if he ever found out. Thanks and looking forward to it.

.....and ConeyIsBabe: we MUST get that place of yours sold QUICKLY.

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tkret....... thank you for the good wishes. I'm being soberly realistic and - from reading all accounts of the economy - I will have to remain a "wannabee" until further notice and will live vicariously through all you fortunate TVers.

It's not so bad now.... summer in s/Oregon is delightful and fun; but the winters are long and bleak and I have to stay indoors until the frost & black ice melts off around noon :dontknow:

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CIB, Tkret, BestMickey, and all other STOTVers: I think the Welcome Wagon idea is a great one. I have a house in Caroline but will not be moving there till June '09 because of work commitments. I would love to host a June (maybe mid June) STOTV'ers gathering at my house. Sign me up, ok?

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jerseygirl...... what a swell idea ;D

I'm keeping an open-mind and staying optimistic about returning to Florida and possibly TV. I would love to meet all the nice people who have posted on the Singles Forum.

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hi coney island babe and everyone else...

i am so excited...my granddaughter finally helped me get my photo on my profile which seems so easy to everyone else....have enjoyed seeing your creative photo changes....i am arriving by end of august and also love the welcome wagon idea....and CIB you are welcome to stay at my little place a couple of weeks this winter if oregon gets too cold for you....remember i am moving from north dakota so i can relate....i look forward to meeting all of you....

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Hi chachacha......... I just love seeing recent photos of TOTVers.... thanks for posting it.

Also, THANKS for the invite. If I do make it to TV this coming winter, it will be with my daughter and we will go for the Lifestyle Preview; but it is very kind of you to make the offer.

I'm already buying a new batch of fleece long-john underwear to wear this coming winter (and that's what I wear indoors). cold_cold

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Coney

I remember you mentioning a long time boyfriend but haven't noticed you mentioning him lately. Is he coming with you on your Preview Visit, too? I thought you mentioned that when you moved (hopefully) to The Villages, that he would be coming, too. Have your plans changed? Or, did I not read your previous posts correctly?

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hi bright........ YES.... you have a good memory ;)

My gentleman friend and I came out west together in 01 and are still a couple. However, he loves living in Oregon, he loves the cold winters, he hates the thought of returning to Florida so there we are.

If/when I do relocate to Florida it will be alone. My daughter already went back to s/FL where she has a lifetime of friends. Actually, I also have some lifelong friends back in Miami but dread the thought of going back there. TV seems like a likely option for me.

Thanks for asking ;D

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Coney

Moving again can be a difficult decision but it would be somewhat like coming back home for you. Having family and friends already here in Florida would make the decision easier I would think.

The Villages is not only a beautiful place but has so much to offer, as you know. Good luck selling your home and moving here.

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bright....... THANK YOU for the good luck wishes.

Honestly, it's not looking good for the sale of my property, in fact - I took down my FSBO sign today :'( Now that the weather is fabulous and I'm running all over Medford & Grants Pass I'm not so depressed as in the winter when I'm shut-in because of the frost on my car and black ice on the roads. We'll see how desperate I get to consider reducing my price for next spring.

In the meantime......... a Wannabee I am and I'll keep warm in the winter by reading all y'all's posts about your fun times in TV :dontknow:

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Are there any single wannabees that want to rent a place for a month or two and try out TV? I am anxious to get down there and see what the TV has to offer. Any singles out there want to give it a try.

I am a fun loving 61 year old widow....just want to have some TV fun.

gg

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Hi all you single wannabees,
I am just sitting here up north waiting for the storm Hanna to hit. I already did the tour and fell in love with tv. I am still trying to sell.
patience running thin. I wonder how many of us are out just waitng to sell? have we tried to take a count?
jmemc

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jmemc,

That is a very interesting thought and a great subject to start not just for single wannabees but for everyone who is trying to sell while waiting to relocate to The Villages. Since it was your idea why not post a new topic and let's see how many are in that boat.

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Hiya single wannabees ... just checkin in to say Hiya :pepper2:

This thread was originally started by benj...... but he hasn't posted for a while. BENJ..... I hope you are OK!

Other single wannabees who haven't posted lately - I hope y'all are OK - any change of plans regarding TV ? Any special plans for the holidays ?

I'm taking a mini-trip to the Napa Valley & SF later this week to do a little wine tasting :beer3: and visit friends/family - maybe take some pics .

Coney:

I didn't want your post to go completely unnoticed!

I returned a week ago from a 10-day Caribbean cruise, over Thanksgiving. Huge fun, despite rough seas one day [in nautical terms, "rough" seems to translate to 7-1/2 to 12 foot waves, really noticeable even on a 113,000 ton ship holding over 3,000 guests and 1,200 crew].

Travelled with a single female friend from Nashville and a pair of cruising friends from Deland, Florida. The latter two are inveterate cruisers; he has 80 cruises under his belt now!

I still shy away a little from "singles" events. But, really enjoy travelling as one!

SWR

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Thank you swrinfla for the response ! It gets very quiet on the Singles Forum so I just want to maintain some sort of cyber-relationship with y'all, until the day comes when I can make TV a reality.

I enjoyed a 5-day trip to the Napa Valley and San Francisco and was amazed to see so many people spending money at very upscale restaurants - (what resession?)

Tonight we are expecting the first snowstorm of the winter..... perhaps 2 inches in my area and up to 12 inches in Ashland :22yikes:

Again, swinfla..... THANKS for acknowledging my post and .......

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all TOTVers !l

Hi CIB,
I started shivering when you mentioned snow. :cold: I have been very busy packing, and getting ready for my big move to TV...I can't wait. I close on my home next Friday, and then after Christmas head SOUTH to find a new home. I am really looking forward to the move, but it will be bitter sweet as I leave my family in MD. I hope you can make a visit in the Spring, I have found it to truly be the friendliest hometown.
Blondie

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i would like to wish all my fellow TOTVers a very Merry Christmas and a new year living in the Villages!

I've been busy helping a brother of mine. Day after Thanksgiving I brought him to the ER and one day later, he had a "very messy gallbladder" removed the hard way (not laproscopically). I came home with him until he's recovered enough to be independent again. Bad timing for the storm/power outages. But, the outage only lasted ~ 12 hrs at his home. I took some nice photos with my cell phone, but I don't have the cord to hook to his computer.

I also wish everyone HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Just wanted to add my name to the "list" of single wannabee's ..... I'm renting near Spanish Springs from Jan to the end of March this year for the first time. I would love to find out that this is just the place for me - Widowed 5 years and my children all live in different states - I'm ready for the warm weather and some great new friends!! Hope to sell my townhouse soon and really seriously look at houses in TV...the market is not cooperating yet but I have high hopes 2009 will be a magical year for me!
Wishing all of you Happy Holidays and a health New Year!!

Charlene

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Hi Angel/Charlene,

I just saw your message to me and I sent you a private message. You'll see your private messages posted under the Welcome in the upper right hand corner. If you can't get into the message, send me your email address.

Belle/Gail

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I am packing and should arrive in TV on January 1, after all the excitment is over. I am hoping to meet up with this group and do some of the activities. I will be there for a month and a half and will see if I want to spend more time in the area.

Can't wait to meet you all.

Gerry

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Kathie,

Thank you for writing back. I am staying in Sarasota one more day and will arrive on Jan2. Just send me more info on what clock and where it is and I will be there. Oh, I time would be nice.

Happy New Year.

Gerry

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HI,

I am here in The Villages and wonder where you meet and what you do. Please send an email and let me know about any social gatherings. Just looking for fun things to do.

GG