[WVMtnBoy]

As requested by YankeeQuilter, I did manage to swing 209.96 and obtain a few pics before the light ran out. The roof is complete, interior framed and the drywall is approximately 60% complete. Sorry about the quality of the pics but I was almost photographing by streetlight...

Your home is coming along very nicely. I'll try to do a better job with the pics!

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

Jimbo . . . . . Eat some meat

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by SMills

Your Honor, I have been following your thread since you first posted on ToV. My significant other, Jim and I are coming to TV on February 5 in hopes of buying land and starting our dream home, hopefully in Gilchrist. I keep up on the activities of Gillyland and was wondering if it would be possible to meet you and the lovely Associate Mayor while we are down? If you care to respond, you can reach me at Sharonmmills@gmail.com. I have really enjoyed all the helpful suggestions, the cast of characters and the many, many pictures. Hopeing to hear from you. Regards . . . . . SMills

Hi SMills! Oh my dear...you have no idea of the cast of characters that you will encounter in GillyLand...

Janice and I and I'm sure our cast of characters would love to meet you when you get here. Please let us know the specifics and we'll try to have a Gilly Gathering for y'all.

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

All you readers of this Thread are going to have to take a break.
The Mayor and his Court are bathing in preparation for the calling of a Gillybration at Evens Prairie tonight.
As the Finance Officer of the Court, I’m waiving all entry fees tonight.
SEE YA THERE

Bathing???? Who said I had to take a bath to go to the Gilly Gathering??????

[junction29]

Wow,

Just been off the thread a couple of days and have about a dozen pages to read!

Welcome to the newcomers that have appeared and we look forward to meeting you eventully

Very concerned about the report from the Finance Director that he has spent Jimbo's bail money

We will have to discuss sanctions with the Mayor and Lady Mayoress (and anyone else we can rope in)

Had a smashing time (see Mr Mayor it is easy to use properly) with the Mayor, starting a brew of English Bitter, but we are a little concerned that it may be a little too much for colonial palates brought up on Corona - still nothing ventured, nothing gained.

See you all tonight

[Yankee Quilter]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

As requested by YankeeQuilter, I did manage to swing 209.96 and obtain a few pics before the light ran out. The roof is complete, interior framed and the drywall is approximately 60% complete. Sorry about the quality of the pics but I was almost photographing by streetlight...

Your home is coming along very nicely. I'll try to do a better job with the pics!

You are wonderful and we owe you more than one Corona! We are longning to get back there and party with all of you.... and we almost have a house!!!!! 43 days and it is ours ... (would be nice to sell here!! putting it up for lease next week .... a real new adventure!!)

Hope all of you have a wonderful Gil Chill tonight ... we will be thinking of you!!!

[gmcneill]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

Hi, and welcome!
To post a photo, click on "post reply" then use the paper clip icon on the toolbar above to attach photo from your files! Hope that helps!! Do not use the quick reply however...

With a thank you to hotrodgirl for the assist...our soon to be backyard at 211-14.

[Mamaderby]

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[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Hi ya'll, I did design on 12/26 and close 4/1. You are in the newest of the new sections! There is an incredible amount of stress in this kind of move, for me a total lifetime shift. the TV teams do not match up with the fear and terror stories your friends will offer about building a house. You can almost fall backwards and relax. Just a couple of exceptions might be to save $ on doing it yourself with fans, fixtures, appliances. otherwise you are really in good hands and so your friends who can't believe can come and buy their own place!
hope to meet you soon,
Kitty, 2961 amherst way

Hi Kitty, thanks so much for the welcome. We are trying to relax but we have been prepping for the design for five months and keep thinking we may forget something like so many on posts have said they have. But with all the great advice we think we will at least cover the major things. LOTS AND LOTS OF CHOICES, THOUGH. But we are just glad we got a lot that satisfies our needs, and then we can just relax and enjoy the life. We hope to meet you soon too, and thanks again...Marcy and Bruce Snell

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

Bathing???? Who said I had to take a bath to go to the Gilly Gathering??????

We wish we were there already so we could join you for the fun at Evans Prairie. It seems as much fun in the villages as it is in New Orleans where I was born and raised !!!! And I spent many an evening on Bourbon Street...

Marcy and Bruce Snell

[shcisamax]

Where were all you sitting and who was there? My husband and I along with another couple were at Evans Prairie around 6:30 for dinner and thought I would see the place taken over by a Gillibration with all you rockin rollers over there.

[Lpierleo]

Thinking of all of you having a great evening at Evan's Prairie. Wish we were there, hope to be down in April or earlier. So many homes are making real progress now and some soon to be made design meetings. Welcome to everyone new to the post.

Take care, Linda and Rich

[GilchristCruisers]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

Where were all you sitting and who was there? My husband and I along with another couple were at Evans Prairie around 6:30 for dinner and thought I would see the place taken over by a Gillibration with all you rockin rollers over there.

We were there..........but never before 8:00. And some fashionably late at 8:30-ish.

Great group tonight. I am so enjoying our neighbors. Feels sort of like a wonderful extended family.

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by SpicyCajunPugs

We wish we were there already so we could join you for the fun at Evans Prairie. It seems as much fun in the villages as it is in New Orleans where I was born and raised !!!! And I spent many an evening on Bourbon Street...

Marcy and Bruce Snell

OMG...you were born & raised in NOLA???? Janice and I love to vacation there and owned a timeshare for many years on Esplanade Ave! You're gonna fit in here just fine!!!

[Lpierleo]

Hello Everyone: We want to introduce ourselves. We are Bruce and Marcy Snell. We are very excited to finally be doing our design appointment on Thursday, January 24. We have waited almost five months for this appointment, and unfortunately could not get an earlier one because we didn't sell or rent our home until about a week ago. WHEW !!! It was really touch and go there for awhile as to whether we would be able to keep our appointment, but we will be arriving a day earlier on January 23 to settle in and check into the new Villa's over in the village of Pinellas. We have been reading most of the posts you been writing for months, and we can't wait to meet some of you and enjoy our new fun lifestyle. I hope we will be accepted since we are not in 209, 210 or 215. We will be building on lot 52 in Section 214 at 3293 Vicksburg Ave. I would like to get on your list I heard that A-4 has been doing, and the mayor and many others (including the infamous "hotrodgirl") sound like a lot of fun. Just can't wait, and would love to maybe say hi while we are down there between January 23-28. Thanks all.

Marcy and Bruce Snell


Marcy and Bruce, Welcome to The Villages and Congratulations on your design appointment. It is a very exciting time. You will find the people of GillyLand very kind and welcoming to all. We actually have a home in The Village of Sanibel and have been included in some activities such as New Years. Unfortunately, we are not yet there full time, but feel like we have made many friends already. We wont be there when you are doing your design meeting, but we have been through it all before. We built an Iris, and are very pleased. Should you have any questions before your design meeting, just drop me a line, would be happy to share our experience. Good luck.

Linda and Rich