[pooh]

Maybe "Paradise" is stretching it a bit, but it sure is a great place to live. It's beautiful, it's clean, there's lots to do, the air is clean (coming from CA, I appreciate that.. ), there's a great fire and rescue department, lots of places to shop, the weather is pretty good most of the time, there are many things to see and do close to our community, to name just a few things. When grandkids visit, there's time to enjoy their company. Kids love it here, our children as well as our grandchildren.
We live among our peers, who understand some of the little "difficulties" we all experience as we age, people who have had many experiences in life, people who are willing to help their fellow man. Oh there are some who are "grouchy" but for the most part, everyone is friendly and helpful. Try stopping your golf cart and take out a map...lots of people will stop to help get you on your way to where you want to go....

It might not be paradise, but I enjoy it here.

It was a simple question. When you think about it, you'll have your answer...one doesn't just move to another locale without reason. Since most on TOTV live here, will or want to, there have to be many positives.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by pooh

Maybe "Paradise" is stretching it a bit, but it sure is a great place to live. It's beautiful, it's clean, there's lots to do, the air is clean (coming from CA, I appreciate that.. ), there's a great fire and rescue department, lots of places to shop, the weather is pretty good most of the time, there are many things to see and do close to our community, to name just a few things. When grandkids visit, there's time to enjoy their company. Kids love it here, our children as well as our grandchildren.
We live among our peers, who understand some of the little "difficulties" we all experience as we age, people who have had many experiences in life, people who are willing to help their fellow man. Oh there are some who are "grouchy" but for the most part, everyone is friendly and helpful. Try stopping your golf cart and take out a map...lots of people will stop to help get you on your way to where you want to go....

It might not be paradise, but I enjoy it here.

It was a simple question. When you think about it, you'll have your answer...one doesn't just move to another locale without reason. Since most on TOTV live here, will or want to, there have to be many positives.

Beautifully and thoughtfully said!!

[pooh]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Beautifully and thoughtfully said!!

Thanks, Sweetie. It is a great place to live.

[champion6]

Great thoughts, pooh. We can't wait to move to TV.

[Pturner]

I can't wait to live in TV full time! It's love, friendships, great neighbors, dancing in the streets, things to do, places to go, totv'ing, laughter-loving, lifelong-learning, neighbor-helping-neighbor, warm and welcoming.

It might not be paradise, but it's everything I'm looking forward to in my retirement!

[Jeann]

Do you live there?

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Jeann

Do you live there?

Why is The Villages a Paradise to you?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Jeann

Do you live there?

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Why is The Villages a Paradise to you?

Ok, now I'm confused.
Jeann, Does who live here?
TH, Were you just asking Jeann, whom you quoted; or was that a general purpose bump?
Just wondering.

[pooh]

Originally Posted by champion6

Great thoughts, pooh. We can't wait to move to TV.

Hurry... We've left the door open and a light on in the window!

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Ok, now I'm confused.
Jeann, Does who live here?
TH, Were you just asking Jeann, whom you quoted; or was that a general purpose bump?
Just wondering.

I was asking Jeann why/if he/she considers the Villages a paradise. Just trying to bring my discussion back on track.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I was asking Jeann why/if he/she considers the Villages a paradise. Just trying to bring my discussion back on track.

Oh good, we wouldn't want Paradise Lost. sorry.

[Jeann]

Originally Posted by downeaster

The Villages is a state of mind in my humble opinion. Whether I think it is paradise or not is of little matter to anyone but me. My reason (s) for living and liking it here may matter so let me state in my eight plus years I have lived here I have yet to have one regret. My wife and I frequently comment on how lucky we were to "discover" The Villages.
We would like to be closer to our families but they reside from Boston to San Francisco. In order to be closest to all of them we would have to move to Kansas. I have lived in Kansas and have happy memories of of my time there.but prefer The Villages at this point in our lives.

I would love to move to the Villages But, our family is all here in NJ.We have 5 grandchildren too.

[Jeann]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I was asking Jeann why/if he/she considers the Villages a paradise. Just trying to bring my discussion back on track.

Yes, I do consider the Villages a paradise! from what i could see when we visited there in 2008..

[Jeann]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Oh good, we wouldn't want Paradise Lost. sorry.

Yes, that is true..Sorry if i offended you!

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Oh good, we wouldn't want Paradise Lost. sorry.

Originally Posted by Jeann

Yes, that is true..Sorry if i offended you!

Oh dearest Jeann, no you didn't offend me! You are so sweet! I was kidding poor TH for trying again to steer us back to paradise, and now look what I've done.