[cmj1210]

We will be closing on our Lake Deaton home on Monday. We also purchased sight unseen, I guess it is more common than I originally thought. We will be down for a whirlwind 4 days also. Luckily our home was already furnished so at least we didn't have that to worry about. We will be part timers for a few years but I just keep looking ahead. Who would of thought it would be exciting getting old. LOL Any suggestions on getting a washer and dryer delivered quickly.

[PeggyS8]

Welcome!! We are from Chicago and live in Collier!

[KristenY]

We're making the permanent move to TV (Pinellas) in 15 months and 19 days, can't wait!

[Schaumburger]

For all former Chicago area residents now living in The Villages, this winter I will be glad to gather some snow and ice from Chicago and hand deliver said snow and ice to your home in The Villages as I am sure you will be missing said snow and ice. Get your snow and ice orders in early as my cooler will only hold so much. As an added bonus I will bring my personal snow shovel and car snow brush from Chicago and let you look at them as I know you will be missing the never ending fun of shoveling the sidewalk and brushing several inches of snow off of your car.

[Taltarzac725]

Welcome to the newcomers here in the Villages and those who will be here in time. I took care of a WWII Veteran uncle Bill E. for about three months before he could go into a nursing home in the Autumn of 1994. (I remember seeing my pick The River Wild at a Schuamburg movie theater in a mall with cousin Jeff H. and his pick The Specialist also at that theater). http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1056079-specialist/ This was in Itasca, Illinois where my parents spent much of their teens. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/river_wild/

[~Jojo~]

CMJ, for washer and dryer, we went to our local Home Depot, picked out what we wanted and set up the delivery date for the first day we would be at our new home. It arrived early and on time. But make sure it is installed correctly, the independent contractor that was hired to deliver the W/D did a poor job. Our furniture delivery guy was also in the house and noticed. He checked it, went back to his truck and fixed it for us...Such a nice guy!

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Medtrans

We had not seen our home prior to purchase, other than FaceTime with our fabulous realtor, Tony Trussler. We love the house!...

May of 2011 we bought our CYV sight-unseen and Tony was our salesman as well. You're right, he's a great guy. The day we put a deposit down, Tony and his wife drove over to our home and took photos and emailed them us. Even though it's been over three years now, Tony called me yesterday to wish me a happy birthday!

[scot_atc]

Originally Posted by Medtrans

Well we made it from Chicago to TV last week in the UHaul to our new home in Lake Deaton. We had not seen our home prior to purchase, other than FaceTime with our fabulous realtor, Tony Trussler. We love the house! We were only able to stay 4 days and oh what a busy 4 days they were. We managed to golf and meet some old friends and new friends. We had good meals at Bonifay, Evans Prairie, Dockside Dave's and Bonefish Grill. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful. The only negative thing I can post is we had to come back home until Christmas. Our retirement date is 1year, 27 days and 22 hours but who's counting.

We also plan to retire about that time. Luckily we live close enough that we can come down every other week or so for an extended weekend. Lake Deaton also. So far everyone near us is from a different village. Welcome fellow 'newbies'.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

For all former Chicago area residents now living in The Villages, this winter I will be glad to gather some snow and ice from Chicago and hand deliver said snow and ice to your home in The Villages as I am sure you will be missing said snow and ice. Get your snow and ice orders in early as my cooler will only hold so much. As an added bonus I will bring my personal snow shovel and car snow brush from Chicago and let you look at them as I know you will be missing the never ending fun of shoveling the sidewalk and brushing several inches of snow off of your car.

I have found that our old long-handled brush/ice scraper does a stupendous job of chipping up Cockatiel poop that has cemented itself to the tile floor. And no bending over. Don't throw those things away. Repurpose!!