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wendyquat 07-09-2012 09:05 PM

Welcome! Just FYI 3 of my teenaged grandchildren just went back to N C after a 2 weeks visit and wrote me a thank you note saying they were glad we were here in Fla and it made visiting us more special than when we lived in NC near them! I think so too!

JimPete 07-09-2012 09:14 PM

Welcome to TV. We just celebrated our one month anniversary living the good life. We are in St James not far from you so if you need help just ask.

Jim

Happinow 07-09-2012 09:24 PM

So Happi for you!!
 
I feel your pain of leaving your family and your joy of coming to TV. I feel a bit homesick, but each day I can't believe we live here. If I get homesick enough I'll just hop on a plane and in 3 hours I'll be there.....problem solved. Have a safe trip and looking forward to meeting you some day! The best is yet to come.

aljetmet 07-09-2012 09:41 PM

Congrats!
 
Have a safe trip and hope the move goes smoothly!
Curious as to the golf cart you'll be gallivanting all over TV!

Al

CarGuys 07-09-2012 11:01 PM

Thanks All
 
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Thanks all! Long day cleaning out the odds and ends of the rental home. Not to mention the owner sold it so we had new owners, real estate etc running among us all day.

I will admit. I was cussing as my Man machine Silverado Pickup is gone and I was manuvering a very low slung Prius up on the Car Hauler. That was somewhat tricky. But about 8 tonight we got it all done.

Tomorrow we leave and the best part! Hey we don't have to hurry. We can take this Pee-Wee big adventure at out own pace.

Ruth says until were settled my only cart will be a shopping cart ! And then I can change my name from The CarGuys to The CartGuy.

Appreciate your safe wishes! Last meal at Dougs Fish fry in Skaneateles.

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tainsley 07-10-2012 05:59 AM

Safe trip Herv and Ruth...see you around Tamarind Grove!

Schaumburger 07-10-2012 07:14 AM

Herv and Ruth -- Safe travels to you. Love the photo with you and your grandchildren. Happy unpacking and settling in. Enjoy every moment of your impending froghood! :wave:

hotrodgirl 07-10-2012 08:18 AM

Ruth and Herve,
Safe travels to you and I wish you every happiness in lower paradise! Great picture, and I am sure there will be lots of visits in your future. Enjoy the new lifestyle and I hope to meet both of you in TV!

faithfulfrank 07-10-2012 08:48 AM

Great news Herv!

I've enjoyed our talks and e-mails. You will be amazed how fast NY will become a distant memory.....I do not miss it at all. Once that pension check starts to go to direct deposit, you will not even have that "State of New York" check once a month in your mailbox to remind you.

For many of us leaving was bittersweet, but in life one regrets more what we do not do then what we do. For every person who regrets the move down here, (I suppose there are some), there are dozens who think it was the best thing they ever did. Living well is the best revenge they say.

Drive slow through Waldo, Starke and Lawtey on 301 if that is the way you are coming.

In life as well as in your trip, look mostly through the windshield and only a little bit through the rear view mirror......

See you soon! (I need some Amsoil...! )

Frank

hotrodgirl 07-10-2012 08:54 AM

Awesome post, Frank. I couldn't have said it better! A nice sentiment to be sure!

CarGuys 07-10-2012 09:52 PM

The mirror
 
Frank , night one down. We stopped short of the bad storms. Prius s getting 1250 miles to the gallon. Well on a trailer lol.

And while in the moving truck I just looked.No rear view mirror.


In life as well as in your trip, look mostly through the windshield and only a little bit through the rear view mirror......

(I need some Amsoil...! ) no problem for you or any villager. You get it at my cost.

faithfulfrank 07-11-2012 10:42 AM

Drive safe my friend, and enjoy the trip.

After driving down and back for about 5 years, it was great knowing that last time down was truly a "One way trip".

You will find it takes awhile to get used to the new life. You will always be in a hurry for awhile....it takes a couple of months before you realize you have "from now on..." to do almost anything.

Changing to a Fl driver's license and Fl plates felt good also.

Frank


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