[DougB]

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[cherylritt]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Not just Montana.

Vermont WELCOMES ALL CANADIAN VISITORS........

Our great neighbor on our northern border............

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[Paperboy]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

I always get a chuckle when I read posts about all the negative things going on in The Villages and that all of them can be blamed on the nasty and dreaded "Snowbirds"!!

I am not a fulltimer, and would consider myself a snowflake, coming back and forth to TV all year long. We spend 7-8 months total in TV.

During the "non-snowbird" season, I have witnessed:
1. golf carts passing me out faster than my 19 MPH max speed;
2. dog poop treads on TOTV:
3. people reserving chairs at the squares and not sitting in them;
4. golf cart crashes;
5. car crashes;
6. cigarettes and cigar butts on golf courses, streets, squares, etc;
7. trash in many places besides trash receptacles;
8. people with attitudes or sour dispositions;
9. driving mistakes in roundabouts;

and the list goes on!!!

Non of us are perfect and that is what makes living in The Villages a beautiful experience for the 100,000+ residents that have had the good fortune to retire to this wonderful place.

AMEN Bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by DougB

Florida Snowbird Story
A Place of Balance
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was having a good day until i came across that post. as a born and bread jersey girl who lived her whole life in n.j. i take great offense at the post. regardless of it's intent - i find it to be in very poor taste and disrespectful, too.

[murray607]

Originally Posted by DougB

Florida Snowbird Story
A Place of Balance

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.
He inquired of God, "Where have you been?"

God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael, look what I've made."

Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?"

"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it
I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."

"Balance?", inquired Michael, still confused.

God explained, pointing to different parts of earth, "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth while southern Europe is going to be poor; the Middle East over there will be a hot spot. Over there I've placed a continent of white people and over there is a continent of black
people," God continued, pointing to different
countries. "This one will be extremely hot and arid while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a large land mass
and said, "What's that one?"

"Ah," said God. "That's The Villages, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful lakes, rivers, streams and climate. The people in The Villages are going to be modest, intelligent and humorous and they are going to be found
traveling the world.

They will be extremely sociable, hardworking and high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration but then proclaimed, "What about balance, God?" You said there would be balance!"

God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the idiots I'm sending them from the
North every winter!
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You nailed it

[DougB]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

was having a good day until i came across that post. as a born and bread jersey girl who lived her whole life in n.j. i take great offense at the post. regardless of it's intent - i find it to be in very poor taste and disrespectful, too.

Damn, I was having a good night until that.

[gustavo]

Originally Posted by maru8

You can tell the "birds" are flying back. The golf courses now are adorned with cigarette butts at the tees and greens and the maniac speeders are flying around with golf carts turned up and cars racing on the streets! Oh to welcome back April !

Not sure why you think it's the "birds". I've been throwing cigarette butts, speeding and might as well admit it, letting my dog poop on your lawn all summer.

[bonrich]

Used to bother me being labeled as a "snowbird" but don't mind it anymore. We would stand out with our white legs and sunburned foreheads. Well, after a couple of weeks, we look just like the frogs, and now no way to tell who lives here, renters or owners, and how long.
PS: the wild cart drivers are not just newbies. We all know that..........

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by gustavo

Not sure why you think it's the "birds". I've been throwing cigarette butts, speeding and might as well admit it, letting my dog poop on your lawn all summer.

[karostay]

Now that the Birds are returning . Hope the Frogs clean up their trash on the trails It's becoming disgusting

[jhrc4]

Welcome Back all you Wonderful Snowbirds..Yes I do mean it here's why:

1) You will be Speeding/Tailgating on all of the Villages Roads , and I as well as many Non Snowbirds have been looking forward to your return.

2) You will eventually get caught it may take a few weeks " But " you will get caught .

3) This will of course result in " Fines " which in turn will help keep our roads here in the Villages really, really nice.. Thank You

4) One last piece of news for all of you..Bonifay Restaurant check it out, especially for dinner and be sure to have that special meal on the " Lani "
and don't for a second believe the tales about the flies/gnats that some people are talking about " Rumors " all of them. Also you have got to try the Beef Stroganof, over Penne out of this world.

5) Oh and before I forget thank you for contributing to the recent road up-grade on Buena Vista Blvd. North of CR466, your Speeding/Tailgating $$$$ Fines really work...a High Five to all of you !!! Beep Beep

Again Welcome Back !!

[dotti105]

Love the bit of humor associated with the arrival of those who are fleeing the harsh winters up north.

I grew up in Florida and "snowbirds" are what kept many businesses open. You snowbirds are smart and know what the best time of year is in Fl.

Those that truly dread the arrival of snowbirds sure don't mind the fact that they pay a large portion of the fees and bonds associated with the fantastic amenities in TV.
So the year round residents shouldn't gripe too much. You have the place to yourselves much of the year.

And those that can't take a bit of humor. That's too bad! We will all have a laugh at our own expense at one time or another. Life is too short to get your panties in a wad.

Enjoy the blessings you have. Life is short! Too short to bicker among ourselves!!!

[Happydaz]

There is nothing funny about some of these postings, particularly the one about God in Heaven. It is tasteless and demeaning. Let's look to the the things that unite us rather than accentuate our differences. We all belong here.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by dotti105

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And those that can't take a bit of humor. That's too bad!

is that so?

[Mayeapple109]

We've only been here 5 weeks and can't wait to meet some birds! It's fun getting to know people. I love hearing about where they are from . Big cities, small towns whatever! I think it'll be great. I'm sure lines will be longer, but we're in no hurry anyway. All those accents mixed into one exciting fun winter! Wooohooo I say. Sign me half yankee half redneck....and I wouln't want it any other way.
Sooooo there Is a way to "turn up" a golf cart. And here I thought ours was slowing down. Clever yanks!