Originally Posted by Larry Wilson (Post 406694)

Its all about overcrowding. We have been here long enough to see the personality of this place change. Once everybody exchanged name cards, made friends with everybody, and there was enough parking spaces, chairs, exercise spots, dancing floor room to dance etc.etc.etc.
Then the building went on steroids and all that changed. I know this will get the "everything is perfect" posters to attack me but it is just too overcrowded here in the winter.
About 4 years ago when half of my wife's exercise class was turned away all winter because not enough spots, she stated her own class.(mainly to know she would have a place on stage!) Now her class is turning people away.
It is rough out there and people do resent snowbirds but...its the nature of the animal world to fight if there is overcrowding.
Once again," the all is is perfect" crowd will hate to hear this but the other smaller developments all around us are much friendlier and none of this tension. When you move to Del Webb or Stonecrest it is a more peaceful existence. It is also true is they come here for our entertainment and restaurants.
So save the attacks because I still live here for the level of sports but my wife would move in a minute. We always talk about the good old days before this place was overcrowded.
Everyone have a great day and I mean it. We are all lucky to be out of the northern winters.

Originally Posted by Larry Wilson (Post 406694)

Its all about overcrowding. We have been here long enough to see the personality of this place change. Once everybody exchanged name cards, made friends with everybody, and there was enough parking spaces, chairs, exercise spots, dancing floor room to dance etc.etc.etc.
Then the building went on steroids and all that changed. I know this will get the "everything is perfect" posters to attack me but it is just too overcrowded here in the winter.
About 4 years ago when half of my wife's exercise class was turned away all winter because not enough spots, she stated her own class.(mainly to know she would have a place on stage!) Now her class is turning people away.
It is rough out there and people do resent snowbirds but...its the nature of the animal world to fight if there is overcrowding.
Once again," the all is is perfect" crowd will hate to hear this but the other smaller developments all around us are much friendlier and none of this tension. When you move to Del Webb or Stonecrest it is a more peaceful existence. It is also true is they come here for our entertainment and restaurants.
So save the attacks because I still live here for the level of sports but my wife would move in a minute. We always talk about the good old days before this place was overcrowded.
Everyone have a great day and I mean it. We are all lucky to be out of the northern winters.

Originally Posted by angiefox10 (Post 406762)

I LOVE to go to the places that everyone else goes to. The crowded restaurants are crowded for a reason. A packed concert is packed for a reason. The Villages have a lot of people for a reason.

That's not to say that it's for everyone, but for me. The more people who are there, the more I like it!

When hubby and I are looking for a new place to eat... We look for the one that has a line! YOU know the food is going to be good!

I can't wait to get to TV!!!! There's a reason so many people are trying to get there!!! :ho:

Originally Posted by springfield (Post 406675)

I assumed she would want me to move next time, I made the offer to just clear the obvious tension. Good grief, we have enough tension in this world. I think besides being told that it was her spot, it was the attitude that this was "their class" and they wanted to keep it small, so "outsiders" really aren't welcome. We have all been new people at some time, whether it was the new kid in school, or new to a town, or new to TV. I have so enjoyed meeting new people in the different classes. Usually people go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I try to at least smile when I see new people or say hello. One of my favorite sayings is, "there are no strangers here, only friends we haven't met." We never know when a small act of kindness could make someone's day.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 405937)

I wish my mom was here to see this kind of thing. She might have changed her mind..

Originally Posted by cquick (Post 407491)

If my mom was here, she'd tell them .... um, I can't say what she'd tell them. But she certainly wouldn't move over just to give a "spot" on the floor to someone else! First come first served! Unless you have your name written in magic marker on the floor!:)

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 407528)

You are right of course. But then I will have ruined the whole time there thinking about it and being all annoyed and wondering how else I could have handled it. WHY do people do stuff like that????

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 407528)

You are right of course. But then I will have ruined the whole time there thinking about it and being all annoyed and wondering how else I could have handled it. WHY do people do stuff like that????

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 407718)

Impressive vitae.