[lovinganimals]

Thanks for all of the help and description......any flat streets in Hadley?

Yes, there are many. The main hills are on Odell Circle, one of the "main" roads. The side streets are mostly flat. There is one hill behind my house on Havana but for the most part, you can easily find a house in Hadley on a flat street/neighborhood. I just love looking at the golf courses on the hills as I drive by. Definately don't rule Hadley out just because of the hills. Except for in a car, you can easily avoid them and find a house where you won't have to walk on a hill.
And as far as my walking routine up hills, I am 44 so hopefully I have a few more years before I start avoiding them

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

F.Y.I. truthfully, I never said bottle blondes as I do not speak like that.

It was an advertisement on the side of the TOTV front page. Gracie saw it as well. We both saw it, if truth be told.
Then, the photos totally vanished.

Also, I never said they were sex crazed. There were no people in the advert.
Just the motel room........with the pole for pole dancing. Plus the writeup.

I can't remember when we've ever seen lodging like that.

Dear Senior. I was teasing and going for a laugh as usual. I am a fragile comedian at heart. I think Patty was too.

I know this, that everyone who has read your posts over time feels that they know you and want you to be here if that is what will make you and your husband the happiest. I know you love to cook so I would consider Belvedere, close to three great and different grocery stores, close to The Lifelong Learning center, close to Laurel Manor regional rec center that has all kinds of fun things going on, and not awfully far from us, who want to get to know you and maybe even cook dinner for you some evening.

Belvedere is just down Buena Vista and across Stillwater to Lake Sumter Landing and Belvedere is close to many doctors and dentists and some really good restaurants including Giovannis and Sonrise Caf�. It is close to several family pools and adult pools always kept sparkling clean and not very busy.

Think about Belvedere. Barefoot and Rubicon and a whole lot of very nice frequent posters live in it or close to it and there are three executive courses there that I love to play, the triple crown: Pimlico, Churchill and Whatsitsname.

You are close to frozen yogurt, McDonalds, IHop, Bonefish Grill and Red Lobster. And a lot more restaurants and Bealls Outlet, and Bealls regular, both mine and Helene's favorite places to shop. Fresh Market and Walmart are just a short golf cart trip and so is Saddlebrook executive course that hosts a lot of beautiful migrant birds including Pelicans..

We want you here. I think you will love it. You just want to be sure you make the right choice. Moving again is hard work.

Our village, Bridgeport at Laurel Valley is close to all mentioned above and has a house for sale right now.

Here is a link to an open house in Belvedere http://www.thevillages.com/homes/vls...?VLSnum=214405

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Dear Senior. I was teasing and going for a laugh as usual. I am a fragile comedian at heart. I think Patty was too.

Thank you Gracie, but I wasn't joking.

There have been numerous posts alluding to the loose morals of the singles, perhaps they weren't referred to as "bottle blondes". That could come from me, but the sentiment and condescension was apparent.

From 8/3 The RSO thread...(Snipped by me)

"I just checked as of August 2013. Seems like quite enough of them.
It would be a concern to those with visiting grandchildren.
Not everyone is a swinging single who wishes to relocate to TV.....
I just read all of their backgrounds."

Grant it, this only one example, I'm sure if I wanted to spend my time wading knee deep in drivel I could find hundreds more but I can't risk clogging my ethers with negativity.

Perhaps as a former president of the SDBDL (Single Dumb Blonde Defamation League) I'm a little touchy about this sort of thing, I'm also tired of hearing about the STD Urban Legend and Leisureville being accepted as non-fiction.

[olgreeneyes]

We came on a life style visit 3 years ago and stayed in a CYV. Liked the house and asked our agent if she found a CYV with grass instead of all the cement to tell us about it. She found one, said they don't come up often and we bought it, sight unseen (except online). Didn't even know where it was, what village, or anything until we finally came down and got our keys. Turned out to be in Sabal Chase, centrally located, and just around the corner from the pool. We still don't come down often enough to tell you about the neighborhood, but to us, home is what you make of it, no matter where you are. Yup, we drank the Kool aid.

[jebartle]

Love our neighbors, the wonderful trees, trees, trees, (and now the leaves, leaves, leaves) the location (very close to big box stores, bowling, my favorite executive course - Mira Mesa, and favorite championship, Hacienda Lakes/Palms.... last but not least, our home..The terrain reminds me of North Carolina..Entrance is off of 466, you come into a beautiful canopy of trees, and easy in and out....BUT as previous posters have said, ALL Villages are wonderful...I could easily be a spokes-person for the Villages, we think we have died and gone to golf heaven!

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[Patty55]

snipped by me...

Originally Posted by senior citizen

I think the quote above sounds more like a reference to a thread about the sexual predators who live in The Villages........not the swingers.

Well, there you go.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by redwitch

I'm really confused -- you post how negative your feelings are towards TV. Too much crime, not safe, people not as friendly as you expected, too large. You start looking at other places -- islands even. Now, you're back to looking here. Someone recently gave you some great advice -- stay in your home town; vacation in different Florida locales. I sincerely doubt you will ultimately be happy in TV or anywhere that is not your home town.

I know that you rejected Redwitch's advice, but I think it was well intentioned. Based on your many comments in previous threads, you seem to have a lot of questions, fears and concerns about The Villages. And probably rightly so .... buying a home in The Villages is a huge decision!

I just have one point to make. Unless I was 100% confident that buying in The Villages was the right choice for me, I would definitely rent for a year. That way you could see if TV is truly a good fit, and whether you have too many regrets about leaving family and friends back home.

[manaboutown]

Just get down to The Villages, spend time there, listen to your gut. Choosing a retirement destination is as much an emotional decision as a logical one. Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock both play a roll. Where do you feel happy, comfortable, at peace, at home? You will know it when you find it. Just don't get caught in the paralysis of analysis. Get the feel of the place, evaluate your options and make your move, whatever it may be. Don't remain stuck in stasis.

[l2ridehd]

Everyone always think there Village is the best. But actually mine is.

Seriously, if I was doing it all over again, I would allow about 6 months to make the decision and rent in 6 different locations and different type homes. I would try a home close to each town square. a home on a golf course, a small home, a large home, and just mix it up as much as possible.

I know I would stay away from power lines, busy streets and train tracks. I love our location in Sunset Pointe. If I had to chose today and could not pick my current Village, I would buy in Winifred or Bridgeport at LSL.

You need to make that decision based on what you like and want and renting here for 6 months in 6 different locations and home types is the perfect way to do that. And if you do that from say around April through October it will be a reasonable investment as well.

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