Is it worth it!

Exactly. But you have to bring your own rum.

Hi BobKat,
You are right. It does sound that way... and that generalization doesn't work any better than the snowbird vs. full-timer one. DH and I are snowflakes in an established Village with mostly full-timers and mostly residents older than us. (We were both in our 50s when we bought.) We have the nicest, most helpful, pleasant and friendly neighbors anyone could ask for. They call us the younguns, but only in a friendly, complimentary way.

Mr. and Mrs. Army Guy, whom I've met, are wonderful people. I feel bad for them that they have landed in a neighborhood with a few of the relatively rare (it seems to me) Villages grumps. I hope for them that as the neighborhood matures and construction/ landscaping jobs and their associated stresses become rarer, that this too shall pass.

After all, we can't pick our neighbors, but we can pick our friends. Fortunately in TV, the abundance of friendly, happy, awesome snowbirds, snowflakes and frogs in a range of maturing ages makes having fabulous friends as easy as being one.

I think maybe Tiger Lady is having some fun with us.... War Eagle!

I'm just wondering if you addressed your issues at the next District Meeting (I'm not sure how often District Meetings are held). And if addressed, what has been the result?

What is War Eagle?

Not sure I could explain as well as AG, so I will quote PT instead...

"After all, we can't pick our neighbors, but we can pick our friends. Fortunately in TV, the abundance of friendly, happy, awesome snowbirds, snowflakes and frogs in a range of maturing ages makes having fabulous friends as easy as being one. "

I was a snowbird but recently became a frog. Barefoot would love to be a frog. People are the same whether they live here full time or not.

The ways of getting along with those who live close to us are the same wherever we are. You have to look for good. You can't make issues about everything and particularly small things. You may have to keep your mouth shut and your patience turned on high if your goal is to live without conflict in these very close together homes.

Is the neighbors tree that sheds leaves on your driveway enough reason to start a fuss? Is the fact that there is dirt and dust and mess from a neighbors construction enough reason to get yourself in an uncomfortable situation that will last a long time? That construction will be over in a very short time and you both will still be there. Does anyone really think that how anyone looks in a bathing suit matters to anyone else as an issue in neighborhood getting along? We all have had our time looking better than we do now.

Soon your tree will be blowing leaves in their yard as time goes on. Soon your new neigbor will be younger and less wrinkled than you. Soon the construction that made the mess will get older and need repairing.

Deep breaths. Don't sweat the small stuff. Forget about it. Forgive others foibles. Enjoy this day. Try to imagine yourself in others shoes.

We are here together and we are missing a chance at enjoying our time in lower Paradise if we make mountains out of molehills.

It is another beautiful day in The Villages.

Sage advice.:BigApplause:

As is the quote you use with your signature, "kindness is contagious - pass it on."

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Trying to 'ketchup' a bit on posts....this one definitely deserves the coveted?? Swimdawg Post of the Day Award!
Great post, Gracie! :eclipsee_gold_cup:

Excellent choice, swimdawg! :bowdown:

Graciegirl, you are so right (as always). I would love to be able to spend more than 182 days a year in TV. I wish the USA had Retiree Visas for Canadians. But I'm grateful for any time I have in TV, and the wonderful friends we've made. I leave with a heavy heart, but rejoice in the fact that we'll be back in November!

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Well said Gracie!!! I just keep enjoying the happiness with my neighbors and my honey!!! I hope everyone else does too. It's my playground!!!! hehehe:agree::BigApplause: