[Muncle]

We have more than our share of negative folks in TOTV, which they are, of course, entitled to be. These are the people who are convinced the developer and the CDDs are out to take every dollar they have while somehow letting the great unwashed of Florida onto TV to use our amenities without paying fees. These people are convinced that all the restaurants and stores are closing because their neighbor told them so and it is all the fault of the developer. They also equate the Villages hospital to a butcher shop assume all local doctors are incompetent. Oh, and they're sure our houses are falling down around us into Morse-built sink holes.

Well, I got an email today that I thought might apply. Apologies if anyone is insulted:


This is something to think about when negative people are doing their best to rain on your parade. So remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing and cares less tries to make your life miserable.


A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband.. She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded:

" Rome ? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty.. You're crazy to go to Rome . So, how are you getting there?"

"We're taking Continental," was the reply. "We got a great rate!"

"Continental?" exclaimed the hairdresser. " That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late. So, where are you staying in Rome ?"

"We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's Tiber River called Teste."

"Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks its gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump."

"We're going to go to see the Vatican and maybe get to see the Pope."

"That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. You and a million other people trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant.

Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it."

A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo. The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome.

"It was wonderful," explained the woman, "not only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new planes, but it was overbooked, and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on me hand and foot.

And the hotel was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodeling job, and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!"

"Well," muttered the hairdresser, "that's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope."

"Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder, and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet me.

Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me."

"Oh, really! What'd he say ?"


"He said: 'Who ****ed up your hair?""


Can you imagine, censoring the Pope!!! C'mon Tony. . .





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[Whalen]

I always wonder about these naysayers, nobody forced them to move here and nobody is forcing to stay.

[ejp52]

So true.
I'm wiping tea off my monitor.

[tony]

Hey, wait, I didn't take anything out of Signore Muncle's post. Don't believe him. You all know how he is.

[Muncle]

Originally Posted by tony

Hey, wait, I didn't take anything out of Signore Muncle's post. Don't believe him. You all know how he is.

Tony, I was referring to the line: "He said: 'Who ****ed up your hair?""

I had originally typed "He said: 'Who ****ed up your hair?"" , but I knew that wouldn't get by so I tempered it to "He said: 'Who ****ed up your hair?"" Who knew that both ****ed and ****ed were verboten?

[graciegirl]

Boy Howdy. Is that past perfect?

[tony]

Gee, the second "****ed up" should have been O.K.

[tankdvr1950]

Muncle.....other than to say that i agree with you 1000%.....no one has ever said it better

there will always be those negative types in this world....who think everyone and everything is out to get them, steal from them, etc....and nothing is right with the world.....i just wish they did not live in TV

thanks for your very insightful post

[JeanneBeannie]

Great post, thank you. You must have been reading my mind lol.
I was alittle dismayed yesterday, seemed like alot of negative posts etc. and I was trying to think of something to post to lighten things up alittle lol but your post was perfect!!!

As Barb just posted...TV was voted #1 on the AOL's Poll of best retirement places....thank you Barb for sharing. No wonder I cant sleep...all I do is think about selling this place and becoming a lil frog forever! .

You guys/gals in TOTV land are the bestest!!!

[JeanneBeannie]

Originally Posted by ejp52

So true.
I'm wiping tea off my monitor.

Ditto ejp I am always wiping the tea off my monitor from laughing so much lol lol. (Darn...I cant find the funny guy rolling on the floor laughing lol).

[handieman]

Originally Posted by JeanneBeannie

Ditto ejp I am always wiping the tea off my monitor from laughing so much lol lol. (Darn...I cant find the funny guy rolling on the floor laughing lol).

Here he is Jelly Beannie

Muncle for President
Handie

[JeanneBeannie]

Originally Posted by handieman

Here he is Jelly Beannie

Muncle for President
Handie

Yep...thats the lil guy I was looking for!! Ahhhh....now I found him Handie!! . Sometimes he only shows up once in awhile , I was ready to throw my computer out of the window .
P.S. I love my new name "Jelly Beannie" .

P.S.S. Muncle for President!!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Muncle

So remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing and cares less tries to make your life miserable.

Muncle, loved your post.
Your thought process is always entertaining.

[Campbell soup]

Toooooooooooo funny

[Wizard of Oz]

These people are what I like to refer to as "Joy Suckers". No matter how good the news, they want to quickly stop your joy. Once you find a Joy Sucker stay away from them, life is to short to rent out space in your brain to even consider these types.