[DAVES]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Bingo! Retirement heaven. Or as my wife calls it "the world's largest open-air nursing home".

There are always people who will complain--as mom used to say "you'd complain if you were hung with a new rope"--but if you listed the pros and cons, the the list of the pros would be X 10 at least.

Re: hung with a new rope.
Reality, Believe it or not there are books on how to do it right. The guest of honor, or dis-honor does not get to leave any reviews but, given a choice, which you will not be given a choice, go for an older rope. It is softer and has been stretched giving you a better snap action.

Further IRONY. Ponce de Leon discovered Florida looking for the fountain of youth.
Where did all these old people come from?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by DAVES

I think it is valid to question the motive of the original post.

Except that it was a joke...

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative

I agree with the OP. While there are a lot of folks who grumble about the mass suburbanization of the central Florida countryside, the net-net has been positive imo.

Funny, that we were all set to move into the bubble, but found a community where the Villages is literally over the fence on one side, and across the street on the other. We are not IN the Villages, but it was The Villages that attracted us to this part of the state. I have heard the accusations of outsiders “stealing” Villages amenities and using “your” golf cart paths and Squares. I just laugh it off.

bless you for such a happy post. we're in the dreaded fenney area & are used to being cut down by locals. what a nice thing to start a thread for us. thanks!