[PoolBrews]

You can eat out late at Gators Dockside in Spanish Springs. They are also the only place to see a Sunday, Monday, or Thursday night football game in it's entirety!

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Hifred

My husband and I are from downtown Chicago. We used to go out and eat at 10:00 or 11:00 at night. Most pizza places and a lot of restaurants are open until 2:00 am. We went out tonight at 11:00 and restaurants are all closed. There was liquor but no food. Although the World of Beer says it is open later they close early at manager's discretion so either no dinner or dinner at Denny's which is open all night. We have eaten at Denny's two nights this week. One night I was going to cook but Publix and Winn Dixie close around 9:00 so can't get groceries late either unless you drive to Super Walmart. So we have to learn to go to bed early and get up early or at least keep groceries in the house so we won't go hungry late at night.

We learned the same thing. We call it “Roosterville” like many towns, TV keeps rooster hours. But lately they want to charge city taxes....

It gets quite pleasant being awake when the sun is up.

[zmarkp]

One morning last month I went to pour a cup of coffee and almost stepped on a snake inside my house. Didn't need any more coffee for a week! Some friendly neighbors from Arizona recommended I purchase some long barbeque tongs in case it happens again.

[Dond1959]

I learned that there are a lot of good people here, but like anywhere there are a few who just want to complain or try to tell you why your decisions are stupid. I also learned if you want to start a big fight on here just start a thread about lawn ornaments.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by zmarkp

One morning last month I went to pour a cup of coffee and almost stepped on a snake inside my house. Didn't need any more coffee for a week! Some friendly neighbors from Arizona recommended I purchase some long barbeque tongs in case it happens again.

How does a snake get inside your house?

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by New Englander

How does a snake get inside your house?

Slithers? lol

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by New Englander

How does a snake get inside your house?

You have never had one in your garage or on your lanai? Then leave a door open for a minute while doing something. Lucky you! We have had them inside but my wife is a snake wrangler..... not afraid of them at all. Me..... I'm up on the counter top screaming like an 8 year old girl!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Tom C

We are newbies to The Villages (we arrived just 3 days ago). I have found that there is something that I learn/discover here everyday! Things that I have not necessarily heard about in the forums, or that I have read for the past 18 months following the forum.... so...

I wanted to start a thread that others could also share their “findings”. I will start it with my observation from today:

One may never get another paper cut, after moving to TV.

Paper here is more like cloth. The humidity reduces its stiffness and increases its thickness... and cardboard is more like a damp sponge.

Add your thoughts and findings as you wish (either from other newbies or those who have sage observations )

Along those lines, say goodbye to lightning bolts coming from your dry/cracked finger tips while reaching for doorknobs ()...when it's double-digits below zero and % humidity.

[zmarkp]

Originally Posted by New Englander

How does a snake get inside your house?

Wish I knew! But unless I'm in the same room I keep all my outside doors closed.

[retiredguy123]

One of the first things I learned when I moved to The Villages is that I don't need or want a golf cart.

[Garywt]

OK, I have found I don’t need a car as you can do everything with a golf cart. The golf cart was my main reason for moving here. I also found out that the sidewalks roll up at 9:00. When out on the cart at 11 or later I am usually the only one out in our area or heading down to steak and shack etc.

[Chi-Town]

One thing I learned as that people get up a lot earlier. And if you have people over at 6:00 be ready at 5:50.


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[Iowagirl2]

Thanks for starting this thread I will be moving down there on August 6 and can’t wait to post my findings

[deano_hoosier]

There are no "deadends" but lots of "no outlets". I've learned too that the street Palo Alto intersects with itself. So the street sign says at the corner of..... "Palo Alto" and "Palo Alto".

[TimeForChange]

Originally Posted by Tom C

We are newbies to The Villages (we arrived just 3 days ago). I have found that there is something that I learn/discover here everyday! Things that I have not necessarily heard about in the forums, or that I have read for the past 18 months following the forum.... so...

I wanted to start a thread that others could also share their “findings”. I will start it with my observation from today:

One may never get another paper cut, after moving to TV.

Paper here is more like cloth. The humidity reduces its stiffness and increases its thickness... and cardboard is more like a damp sponge.

Add your thoughts and findings as you wish (either from other newbies or those who have sage observations )

Lived in the South all my life and have no idea what you are referencing about paper.