Did you know Elvis died due to constipation and a cruddy heart....I avoid Elvis as the closest I want to get to Elvis is Kissin' Cousins.

no, I am shocked to hear all of that! Hound dog always gets the crowd up. guess we'd need percussion anyway.

We'll ask...
 

Wannabe,

Sorry we missed your post. Preparations are underway for our first get-together at Kitty's. So, the posts have been moving pretty fast. Since, I am living at TV vicariously for now, let's throw out your question to those in the know.

Can anyone respond to Wannabe's question? Have you run into men who are 'looking for a nurse or a purse"? Does that fit in with the whole 'entitlement' discussion? They'd better not look in my direction.

KatieR

The actual term is nurse with a purse...for me...I'm just looking for a fellow adventurer and safe harbor at the end of the day

Emily Dickinson: Wild Nights....
 

G, your post reminded me of a fave poem:

Wild nights - Wild nights!
Were I with thee
Wild nights should be
Our luxury!


Futile - the winds -
To a Heart in port -
Done with the Compass -
Done with the Chart!


Rowing in Eden -
Ah - the Sea!
Might I but moor - tonight -
In thee!

Since i don't drink, does anyone want a ride? I live in santo domingo & can pick up 4 people??? If so, send me a pm with your phone number & i will call you and get directions to your house. I am still learning roads and using a map.
Sandra

The adventure is what makes this trip of life worthwhile. Well said !!

Thanks Kitty - I feel the same way. There will be a party at CasaM at some point as well.

OMG Gee we must have crossed paths at the fair. As a New Yorker, I remember it well. We went there all the time. It was fairly cheap admission and you got there on the #7 train. Thanks for the memory.

Yeow Kitty that's gorgeous. Mine is much much smaller. 28 feet by 8-1/2 feet.

thank you! the house isn't large, but the view is just what I wanted!

btw- this is Tuesday's adventure - Riding, Walking & Making Friends! -Animal Kingdom- (Tuesdays) - Walking for Fun at Disney (Orlando, FL) - Meetup

And this is the song I just re-arranged as a tender art song:

Walk Away Renee


And when I see the sign that points “One Way”
The lot we used to pass by everyday

Just walk away Renee
You won’t see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
You’re not to blame

From deep inside the fear that I forced aside
From deep inside the pain that I chose to hide

Just walk away Renee
You won’t see me follow you back home
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes
For me it cries

[middle 8]

Just walk away Renee
You won’t see me follow you back home
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes
For me it cries

Your name and mine inside a heart upon a wall
Still find a way to haunt me though they’re so small

Just walk away Renee
You won’t see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
You’re not to blame

rip your heart out love song....hurts, owww.

Want a broken heart...this was written for my son... now a great musician ....we will tear up the Beatlemaniacs in July...he is a massive, stone cold massive drummer

LULLABY


Sweet boy in my arms
Rest your weary head
Your daddy is here to keep you
So safe in my arms - now, lay down
And listen to me
Know what I say

You're never alone
I'll always be there
Warm and close to your side
Come fair or hard times, my darlin'
Oh, don't ever doubt me
Come night or day

I was alone when I was young
And there I swore there'd come a day
When I could hold on to my son
And rectify all that was done

Young boys will grow up
And you will grow, too
Someday you'll raise a family
And maybe one night
In your arms
You'll sing to your son
And think of me

Oh may you grow strong
May you grow wise
May you build all of your dreams
And may you love the way that I've loved
And will always love you - Sam

Ok, that does it. I'm selling tickets for your performance at my house...no getting in free...

on the subj of parenting, I got the most amazing mother's day card from my son Will.... "your love is unconditional". wow, he gets me.

so happy to see all the posts blossoming...i have two days left on a disney pass, this whole year at sea world and busch gardens, and love the idea of going for a walk at any of these places.. am hoping to invite a couple of guys to the soiree! as for the nurse with a purse, i am neither so have not been sought out that way :) am looking forward to meeting those i do not already know! keep the posts coming!

Hey - I'm even the guy who told ex-wife Voldemort, that she was a great mom to our boy and wished her a happy mother's day. I got a bunch of mother's day wishes...but, that's cause I am a different kinda mother.

If E doesn't go to NYC she will come as my roady...guys...this is someone you want to know. Hell, I want to know her - but, I am very careful with boundaries. I would rather be a great friend than a rejected boyfriend. Such is life in TV. Guys - make her happy...for me.

The Disney idea is an awesome one. Great adventures and wandering with new friends. Sounds like a plan to me.

Tomorrow?

I keep listening to this old Smiths' song -

Why pamper life's complexity
When the leather runs smooth
On the passenger seat


I would go out tonight
But I haven't got a stitch to wear
This man said "It's gruesome that someone so handsome should care"


A jumped up pantry boy
Who never knew his place
He said "return the ring"
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things


I would go out tonight
But I haven't got a stitch to wear
This man said "It's gruesome that someone so handsome should care"
Na, na-na, na-na, na-na, this charming man ...
Na, na-na, na-na, na-na, this charming man ...

Voldemort, who needs you, you narcisssissst emphasis on the hisss.

Can't wait to move now folks next month. Seems as if there are a lot of good people and good stuff to do. Now to get packing again !!!

I have lived here in the Villages going on 11 years now, and still say "Find me a better place to live, and i'll move" having said that, when i came here, it was so much different than now days, it was party time for the first few years, with all my single friends (Disney for seniors), we were a group of about 20 singles, but as we age, a few have passed on, a few married, or cohabited which a majority do, and you loose interest, your values change, even the environment around you, and your health plays a big factor.
"Find me a better place to live, and i'll move"

I can't do tomorrow but I look forward to maybe going next month. What a great idea.

Sandra volunteers to be a designated driver.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/...68a530a863.jpg

I love it, but i have a gmc terrain, not a bug. We could probably get that many in but where do we put the food???
Sandra

Do we have an address? Opinion - do you prefer electric or quiet acoustic?

Plus, I need to stop tearing up with Walk Away Renee...I am such a sap.

for love songs, acoustic, aw, sorry bout Renee..

Gee, I'm just hugging my dog, Emma and wondering if you could do "I got you babe"???

Hey guys, you who are coming to the party should have my address now...I can't wait to meet my inner circle! If you can't find it, pm me. I sent you my addy and cell.
Kitty
ps is G awesome or what?

For singles only - thread update may 13, 2013
 

This is a GENERAL UPDATE for all the SINGLE RESIDENTS that are currently living in The Villages, as well as SINGLES MOVING TO TV at sometime in the future. The initial thread opened with:

Let's face it, when you're single, moving to a new community it is a lot more challenging than taking that step into the unknown as a couple. Granted, we are likely to have varied back stories, we most likely adapt to a new environment differently and our ability to make new friends may run from 'a piece of cake' to 'pulling teeth. So, it would be helpful to hear from the singles (male and female) who have already had this experience. What was it like for you when you first moved to TV? What were your expectations and how did your socialization get it's start? How long did it take for you to feel like you belonged or are you still waiting? Please don't hesitate to mention the good with the bad. You're still here, after all, so even if the road was rocky at first it must have smoothed out eventually. And we could benefit from your "would a", 'could a', 'should a'.

Since that first post, this thread has evolved through the contributions of many singles, both living in TV and those who are looking to move to TV sometime in the future. In quoting some of the posts that best describe the focus of this thread, we hope you will feel welcome to ask the questions that are unique to the single population, or offer your thoughts on issues that you have faced or are concerned about.

-"I don't know why the singles posts seem so sterile of engaging comments to this point"

-"Why are there so few recent, meaningful discussions that affect the singles of TV. There are so many threads (oh, so many), with ambiguous titles and outdated posts that it's almost impossible to track down the subjects you're searching for and you feel foolish for starting another thread that has already been brought up - even though no one actually answered the question".

-" It would be helpful to share real experiences, to offer advice for the single newcomer, or to even suggest ways to avoid the social pitfalls, that most newcomers fall into, it will go a long way to ease any concerns of long term singles or just help us to feel connected."

- "This may be an impossible undertaking, but wonderfully convenient for those who would rather spend less time searching and more time 'doing' - to work toward a more organized single forum for a continuous evolving, open discussion where any topics unique to the single resident can be added, discussed thoughtfully and not judged."

-"Met some of "entitled men" who have approached me with the line " Well, here I am " and don't do anything except sit and stare waiting for me to do all the conversation work and ask all about them, met one who turned out to be married and couldn't understand why I would not date him again, told me I had a problem, and met another one who told me all about his libido. I have to laugh about some the experiences now and it's only been 6 months here. I am too new at this to take anything away from my experience, I am still learning all about this new life and living in TV and like hearing from the other singles on this forum."

-"I think we all have some issues that would liked to be addresses, but are afraid to post. Maybe those of us who are posting, could continue and it might bring others out of the woodwork."

-"It also goes to show how some of the single residents are either disinterested in the issues that most impact them or there aren't enough who are willing to band together to bring about change. _ wrote an important post about the unfairness in the distribution of the ID badges. From her, I learned that the single residents are being shortchanged, which causes problems for those who are dating or have friends who are not residents of TV. She was trying to do something about it not just vent,

-"Don't give up on the possibility of finding a deep love.... there is a home for every heart...despite the posers and libido obsessed.

theseare but a sampling of the pages of posts here, but we hope you can see we are trying to continue to develop a meaningful, proactive thread that will go on to give you an outlet to express your particular philosophies or bring issues to the other singles who may have already dealt with and have figured out how resolve the problem.

THE BONUS -The 'FOR SINGLES ONLY - ALLIANCE" - (Admittedly my suggested name- that no one has even acknowledged - Hey, at least I came up with something to identify us) has also become an overnight SOCIAL NETWORK, As you can probably tell from all the back and forth posts about the UPCOMING -FOR SINGLES ONLY PARTY, being held by Kitty next Saturday. It wasn't long before the men and women singles on this thread decided it would be a lot of fun to get together socially. Whether you become regular poster or simply enjoy reading the posts, it seems like this network is an added bonus that will also continue, with more participants scheduling get-togethers in the future.

If you are new to this thread or missed the open party information -set for this weekend-, I am going to let Kitty post about the party details, so if you're interested in joining us, you'll know who has graciously offered her home for strangers to become friends. Pretty awesome, wouldn't you agree?

Okay, I'm outta here - hope to see some new names posted here soon.

KATIE R

I hear it's a sleep over...bring your PJs.

Popcorn, board games, and cheap wine. Don't snore!!!!

haha. I could handle that pj pary, but bring your own towel. crap. I'm out of popcorn.

Sleep over? Geewiz, can we girls do your hair? I'll bring rollers!

:pepper2:

I love being "done"

Uh-Oh
 

This thread is heading south again!

:girlneener:

Yes, it is. Come on guys, give me and the thread a break. Enough, already. I'm really trying to put this back on track and you're not helping.

So - moving on....this is a song by my mentor Micheal Smith....it's about finding love in the tropics - buy his cd's

In Cuba they're crazy
Love to tango all night long
They're super hot baby
Hey baby vamos along
When the tropical moon she is shining
Like an orange or a lemon or lime
Anything rhymes
We will shoot for the moon
In the tropical sky
We will shoot for the moon
And our love will be high
And then when we get there
We'll let them all know
That our love is as rare as Caribbean Snow

This city's my lover
And women are its fingers and ears
Blue tango's my cover
Rain tangled city of tears
When the carnival moon she is shining
Over places and spaces and times
Anything rhymes
We will shoot for the moon
In the carnival sky
We will shoot for the moon
And our love will be high
And then when we get there
We'll let them all know
That our love is as rare as Caribbean Snow

In Cuba they're crazy
Love to tango all night long
In Cuba they're crazy
Love to tango all night long
You're waiting for me
I'm waiting for you
Both of us waiting
Time syncopating
Everybody's doing it
They're doing it to you

Oh Cuba sun baby
Where have all your tangos gone
Ah Dona Lecuona
Is dreaming and singing a song
When the crystal ball moon she is shining
Over fields of sugar cane
Suddenly rain
We will shoot for the moon
In the crystal ball sky
We will shoot for the moon
And our love will be high
And then when we get there
We'll let them all know
That our love is as rare as Caribbean Snow

Oh Cuba sun baby
Where have all your tangos gone

Perhaps a distinction (or a new thread) be made between being single in TV and dating in the TV?

For myself, I still work full time and enjoy my own company, but I wouldn't mind meeting a few other women for the occasional lunch or movie. Nothing wrong with married people, mind you, but socializing with them often requires me to specify that an invitation is "girls only" and then the wife is offended because of the implication that I don't want to spend time with her husband. Which may or may not be true. :-)

I've moved by myself to many places over the years and the only difference I can see here is that there are so many more clubs and activities available. Why, I hear tell there are even a few liberals and Democrats around! If you're even a little bit outgoing, I don't see anyone having the least bit of trouble meeting welcoming, like-minded folks. Pretty much everyone here already shares the most encompassing commonality, which is our 55+ years of history.

I like the way you think Queasy27. I will be moving to TV 3 weeks from today and while I'm somewhat nervous, I love all the things there are to do. I'm looking to for friends before anything else. I'm hoping for the best.

My husband and I both have single friends and attend functions without each other...it's a good thing