[hedoman]

Originally Posted by ladydoc

According to our saleslady..most people move 3 times within the villages. Not me...I will die before I have to pack up for another move!

Don't forget about the little globe of white hair driving in front of you. That's referred to as a Q-Tip

[OCsun]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Frogs are full time! You'll be a Seasonal Resident, as opposed to a Snowflake (occasional visitor) or Snowbird (winters in Florida, possibly renting)!

Seasonal Resident - I like it!!! Thanks Barefoot

[cybrgeezer]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Frog also means Friendly Retired Old Goat.

A friend from England, in a restaurant while visiting Florida, asked me to define "grits." I've been here long enough to know it stands for Girls Raised In The South.

After I also explained the food variety of grits, she decided to try it and wanted to order "one grit."

BTW, to those of us who have lived many years in Florida, a snowbird is here for the winter, regardless of whether they own or rent. Seasonal Resident sounds like one of those politically correct terms to replace something everyone is accustomed to using.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by cybrgeezer

A friend from England, in a restaurant while visiting Florida, asked me to define "grits." I've been here long enough to know it stands for Girls Raised In The South.

After I also explained the food variety of grits, she decided to try it and wanted to order "one grit."

BTW, to those of us who have lived many years in Florida, a snowbird is here for the winter, regardless of whether they own or rent. Seasonal Resident sounds like one of those politically correct terms to replace something everyone is accustomed to using.

So cybr,
When it came, was it a ... True Grit?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by OCsun

Seasonal Resident - I like it!!! Thanks Barefoot

You are most welcome OCsun.

I think there is a huge difference between a Seasonal Resident and a Snowbird. IMHO, a Snowbird flies south, not sure of the destination, willing to stay a few months or longer, depending on the weather.

A Seasonal Resident owns a home in the US and pays taxes, insurance, amenities, lawncare, utilities, etc., whether they're in residence or not. They are committed to being a positive member of a community and make lifelong friends there. (Just one tiny opinion).

[chuckinca]

I don't see a huge difference between Seasonal Resident and Snowbird except maybe a Seasonal Resident is a term applied to non US citizens by the governments. In Fla (and probably the other southern/southwestern states) it doesn't make any difference where you are from, if you don't stay thru the summer you're a Snowbird or Snowflake.

A Snowbird/Snowflake owns or rents a home in the Fla and pays taxes, insurance, amenities, lawncare, utilities, etc., whether they're in residence or not. They are committed to being a positive member of a community and make lifelong friends there. Same same with a Seasonal Resident.

However, if you want to be known as a Seasonal Resident instead of a Snowbird that's fine by me but I don't see any difference.

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[hedoman]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

I don't see a huge difference between Seasonal Resident and Snowbird except maybe a Seasonal Resident is a term applied to non US citizens by the governments. In Fla (and probably the other southern/southwestern states) it doesn't make any difference where you are from, if you don't stay thru the summer you're a Snowbird or Snowflake.

A Snowbird/Snowflake owns or rents a home in the Fla and pays taxes, insurance, amenities, lawncare, utilities, etc., whether they're in residence or not. They are committed to being a positive member of a community and make lifelong friends there. Same same with a Seasonal Resident.

However, if you want to be known as a Seasonal Resident instead of a Snowbird that's fine by me but I don't see any difference.

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My parents, who owned 2 homes and did did both, explained it to me this way

Snowbirds are renters for 1 to 3 months from January to March, have no financial comittment, property ownership etc. They are always here but not neccesarily the same folks renting the same place every year just an explanation as to why it was crowded on the roads, restaraunts etc.

They spent 8 months in Florida (Vero Beach) and 4 months in our bayside home in Stone Harbor NJ. They did NOT think of themselves as snowbirds as they declared permanent residency in FLA.

IMHO a declared resident of FLA is one thing and a snowbird/snowflake is somebody who has not delared FLA home. Just sayin.....

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Pturner

So cybr,
When it came, was it a ... True Grit?

Bet it was. Just like you!