[Pturner]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

To clarify, and apoligize for the confusion, I meant that as a compliment. I am one who appreciates a fine sense of sarcasm, and you stand out as one of the best, and NOT in a hurtful way. Maybe my sense of humor and expression is a little too off-center.

Oh. ...Nevermind.

BTW Ed, Your clarity and humor are always terrific. It's my brain that's partly cloudy.

[champion6]

We have found ourselves with the same addiction. We can't stay off of TOTV.

Besides that, I created a web page with a countdown timer, the web cams, the weather and links to things about TV that are most important to us.

And originally we were counting down to April 2012. Now we figured out a way to shorten that to October 2011!

Best of all, when we arrive we will be greeted by new friends that we haven't met, but friends that we already know.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

There are worse things than TOTV addiction. I have less time for gambling, excessive alcohol, hoarding, and hard drugs! I do have recurring nightmares of Gracie forcing cookies down my throat, PTurner cutting me with sarcasm, and Bill and Brillo forcing my computer to go down due to excessive links. My name is Ed and I am a TOTVaholic.

"You cut me deep Shrek - you cut me real deep just now........"

I appreciate your sense of humor, Ed!

Bill

[jgbama]

Isn't it refreshing to fine we aren't along getting carpel tunnel going from TOTV to TV websites trying to get a "fix"! We are "six-year addicts" and still looking at homes daily. Now going to www.zillow.com and private realtor's sites looking at homes and are probably a year out from becoming "frogs"!!

We're hooked like y'all and darn proud of it!!

[2BNTV]

I appreciate a lot of people's humor as that's how certain people become friends on TOTV. Good caring folks to numerous to mention.

I really appreciate some of the newer members as every club needs new blood.

This is not a clique but people who have befriended other people because they think alike and are soooooo helpful.

TOTV Rocks!!!!!!

You can't take life too seriously, your not going to get out it alive.

Red Skelton

[jojo]

I can relate. We are now 3-year residents. I am compulsive about getting my work done first then playing, For over a year before we moved here I would allow myself a treat - to get on TOTV after my work was done. I often travel and sometimes on the road I wouldn't finish my reports or preps for presentations etc until 11 p.m. That's when I would get on TOTV. It has been not only informative as you all have noted but a source of friends after we moved. And yes I'm still addicted and it's OK. Welcome to all those who are considering a move - it is truly a wonderfully amazing place.

[Trish Crocker]

Ok, I'm getting off the computer now.....just looked (again) at every house offered for sale by the Villages sales office..have my map next to me to see where each village is located...finding pre-owned houses that will definitely be sold by the time I'm ready..picking out the new model I want, and finding myself envying everyone living there...geez...I really do need to get a life...but this is so much fun!! ok..talk to you soon...oops..write to you soon?...and, ultimately SEE you later!!

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by ssmith

Oh I forgot to mention that when I first developed my addiction I would keep the live web cam up esp in the winter and see all those wonderful peeps dancing at the squares or running around in their golf carts! That just made the cold and the snow even worse!

I am also guilty of this.

[Schaumburger]

QUOTE=Trish Crocker;374002]Ok, I'm getting off the computer now.....just looked (again) at every house offered for sale by the Villages sales office..have my map next to me to see where each village is located...finding pre-owned houses that will definitely be sold by the time I'm ready..picking out the new model I want, and finding myself envying everyone living there...geez...I really do need to get a life...but this is so much fun!! ok..talk to you soon...oops..write to you soon?...and, ultimately SEE you later!![/QUOTE]

Trish, Somehow you can sign up with an MLS realtor to get all of the new MLS listings (and price reductions) in TV e-mailed to you based on your criteria (home size, price, etc.) I usually get about 2 or 3 e-mails every day sent to my work e-mail address for these listings. Hey, I can't spend all of my work day looking at invoices and purchase orders. My employer's IT department will probably slap my hand sooner or later for these e-mails...

[Trish Crocker]

Thanks Schauburger! Right now, there is no way possible for us to buy, we still have to sell our house and then my husband has to sell his practice. God only knows how long all of this will take. I'm a realtor here in Michigan but after looking at this depressed market and all the foreclosures and short sales it's so nice to check out everything the Villages has to offer. When are you planning on moving?

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by Trish Crocker

Thanks Schauburger! Right now, there is no way possible for us to buy, we still have to sell our house and then my husband has to sell his practice. God only knows how long all of this will take. I'm a realtor here in Michigan but after looking at this depressed market and all the foreclosures and short sales it's so nice to check out everything the Villages has to offer. When are you planning on moving?

Trish, I won't be buying in TV for a few years...I will be a long time wannabee. I just like to see what is on the market in TV in case some kind soul drops $200K into my mailbox at home. I'm one of those people who has to have a long term goal to plan for...now for my sister who is 3 years younger than me, long term planning is what to fix for dinner tonight...If you are a realtor, you probably are familiar with this program of sending listings by e-mail. I guess I just love to torture myself.

[momesu]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Being addicted to TOTV means that when you get up to pee during the night, you check the website for new threads!

Though too true
Suzanne

[momesu]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AND after being a snowbird for three years, we are now officially frogs. This is our eighth Frog day. Going every day to watch our Frog home rising from the sand.

Already have many of you as friends and some who have turned into flesh and blood friends, and a few who are sick of me.

I just love TV and TOTV and I even love the Morses, worts and all........

How wonderful!!!!!

Suzanne

[Pturner]

Hey, where's Sky Guy????

[Trish Crocker]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Hey, where's Sky Guy????

I don't know, but if I see him I'll tell him that you're looking for him (by the way, who is he?)