[SMills]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

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.

Good morning and thanks for the reply yesterday. Jim and I are taking the auto train down on February 4 and will be staying in the Eleanor, Evelyn (something like that) Villas(?) until we leave on the 11th. I'll keep reading the string and see if you all are planning a get together while we are down and maybe we'll stop by and meet everyone. We love Brownwood, Jim fancies himself as a Virginia cowboy to it is right up his alley!! Jim has a lot in common with you, Your Honor and if you are a Marine all the better. I wish I were there with you all on the 19th for the birthday pary with Hotrodgirl, it's my birthday too!!! We are hoping to build an expanded Gardenia and keeping our fingers crossed that there will be something down there with our name on it that is close to all the fun and cast of characters in Gillyland. Be well, and enjoy another beautiful day in The Villages, we are expecting 4" of snow today!!!

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by SMills

Good morning and thanks for the reply yesterday. Jim and I are taking the auto train down on February 4 and will be staying in the Eleanor, Evelyn (something like that) Villas(?) until we leave on the 11th. I'll keep reading the string and see if you all are planning a get together while we are down and maybe we'll stop by and meet everyone. We love Brownwood, Jim fancies himself as a Virginia cowboy to it is right up his alley!! Jim has a lot in common with you, Your Honor and if you are a Marine all the better. I wish I were there with you all on the 19th for the birthday pary with Hotrodgirl, it's my birthday too!!! We are hoping to build an expanded Gardenia and keeping our fingers crossed that there will be something down there with our name on it that is close to all the fun and cast of characters in Gillyland. Be well, and enjoy another beautiful day in The Villages, we are expecting 4" of snow today!!!

Well, I can't lay claim to being a Devil Dog but I was born on Nov 10th. See if that date rings a bell with Jim.

I just looked at the plot maps for 209 & 210 and there are lots available on the golf course, corners and interiors so please consider moving to GillyLand! It's like a Disney World for adults. Either of these sections will put you right in the middle of things. Sections 211 & 214 will put you just a little farther away but not substantially so. We had a great time a Evans Prairie last night and I would estimate that we had about 20+ people in attendance. The wonderful thing about this neighborhood is, of course, our cast of "characters" of which we have no shortage... The one thing I do have to caution you about is that Sir John & Lady Wendy (Junction29) now expect a bow or curtsey when receiving the commoners...

We can't wait to meet you guys!

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by 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

Hi Bruce & Marcy! No worries about being accepted here! Section 214 is still in Gilchrist so you'll be a native of GillyLand! Even if you weren't building in one of the gilly sections, you'd still be welcome. We've adopted several "non-natives" and that has worked out quite well for us. We've had three people trade lots from Fernindina to GillyLand just because we're so much fun! One of the traders is even a Deflocker Flucker (see A-4 Skyhawk for a complete explanation). But, we were very lucky to get him, his beautiful spouse and charming MIL.

As you might have gathered, we have quite a cast of characters living here with a touch of international flavor and landed gentry from across the pond. Their presence just spices things up for the rest of us. We also have our infamous (HotRodGirl) and the low key (Me!).

Please let us know when you get settled and we will definitely have a GillyBration so you can met us...one and all...

[chiefrose]

Originally Posted by SMills

Good morning and thanks for the reply yesterday. Jim and I are taking the auto train down on February 4 and will be staying in the Eleanor, Evelyn (something like that) Villas(?) until we leave on the 11th. I'll keep reading the string and see if you all are planning a get together while we are down and maybe we'll stop by and meet everyone. We love Brownwood, Jim fancies himself as a Virginia cowboy to it is right up his alley!! Jim has a lot in common with you, Your Honor and if you are a Marine all the better. I wish I were there with you all on the 19th for the birthday pary with Hotrodgirl, it's my birthday too!!! We are hoping to build an expanded Gardenia and keeping our fingers crossed that there will be something down there with our name on it that is close to all the fun and cast of characters in Gillyland. Be well, and enjoy another beautiful day in The Villages, we are expecting 4" of snow today!!!

Welcome and I'm sure you will be able to find just the lot you want in Gilly. My wife and I took the auto train down for the first time in December. It was such a good experience we are using it once again when we go down for our closing in March. If you haven't done so already I would suggest getting one of the sleeper units as they are better than coach seats. You also get to go to the lounge car between 3 - 4 PM for complimentary wine and cheese. The dinner was also a pleasant surprise. Good luck on your LSV.

[SMills]

Originally Posted by chiefrose

Welcome and I'm sure you will be able to find just the lot you want in Gilly. My wife and I took the auto train down for the first time in December. It was such a good experience we are using it once again when we go down for our closing in March. If you haven't done so already I would suggest getting one of the sleeper units as they are better than coach seats. You also get to go to the lounge car between 3 - 4 PM for complimentary wine and cheese. The dinner was also a pleasant surprise. Good luck on your LSV.

Good morning Chief - we are getting the sleeper round trip. that for the tip about the wine and cheese, I didn't know that. I am looking forward to relaxing and let the train fight the traffic! This will be our third trip to TV, we were down in July to see how we could handle the Florida summer and it was cooler down there than in Arlington, VA where we live. This will be our second LSV and this time we are buying! Looking forward to meeting all the Gilly Characters! Have a beautiful day in TV!!

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

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!!!

Yes, Marcy is a native New Orleanean and I was born and lived much of my life in Jacksonville, FL, but I also fell in love with NOLA and the French Quarter. So I am an adopted Cajun. Maybe we can travel sometimes to NOLA together and report our "activities" back to the folks in Gillyland, etc.

[slee317]

It is amazing that they can put the block up in one day and then they bring in the pre-made trusses and the roof goes on almost as quick!

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by 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

Hi Linda and Rich, thanks so much for the warm welcome and the offer to give us advice on building an Iris. Anything you can suggest would be very needed and welcome. We have been going over things for months, and still feel a little unprepared and we are afraid we may miss something. Can you let us know a little bit about the process they are doing now and any suggestions specifically for the Iris?

Thanks, Marcy and Bruce Snell

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

Hi Bruce & Marcy! No worries about being accepted here! Section 214 is still in Gilchrist so you'll be a native of GillyLand! Even if you weren't building in one of the gilly sections, you'd still be welcome. We've adopted several "non-natives" and that has worked out quite well for us. We've had three people trade lots from Fernindina to GillyLand just because we're so much fun! One of the traders is even a Deflocker Flucker (see A-4 Skyhawk for a complete explanation). But, we were very lucky to get him, his beautiful spouse and charming MIL.

As you might have gathered, we have quite a cast of characters living here with a touch of international flavor and landed gentry from across the pond. Their presence just spices things up for the rest of us. We also have our infamous (HotRodGirl) and the low key (Me!).

Please let us know when you get settled and we will definitely have a GillyBration so you can met us...one and all...

Thanks so much, and we can't wait to meet you (the mayor !!) and your lovely wife and some of the other "characters" of your special group. Our pugs, Mysty and Angie, would really enjoy meeting y'all also, as well as your lovely animals I have been reading about. Please let us know if there are any planned get to gethers while we are there (January 23-morning of January 28) and if our design appointment schedule allows, we will do our best to make it. We wanted to mention one more little thing "with caution" since we know there are some football fans in the group. We are huge N.O. Saints fans, of course. But Marcy is also a huge fan of the LSU Tigers and Bruce is a huge fan of the Florida State Seminoles because of our alumni status. We are also huge fans of each others teams..we are not a house divided; We are actually a house very much united. And we are, for the most part, very respectful about the other "lesser" teams ! LOL !!!!! Ha, Ha. Hope to see you soon.

Marcy and Bruce Snell

[CalcTeacher]

Originally Posted by SMills

Good morning Chief - we are getting the sleeper round trip. that for the tip about the wine and cheese, I didn't know that. I am looking forward to relaxing and let the train fight the traffic! This will be our third trip to TV, we were down in July to see how we could handle the Florida summer and it was cooler down there than in Arlington, VA where we live. This will be our second LSV and this time we are buying! Looking forward to meeting all the Gilly Characters! Have a beautiful day in TV!!

SMills: When are you arriving? I know you and I chatted over email...still need to call you about getting together in NoVa...but hubby and I are flying down tonight and staying through to Monday morning.

If you're on the spreadsheet, get my cell # off it and call me!! We are at our house waiting on contractors all day Friday (tomorrow).

[SMills]

Originally Posted by CalcTeacher

SMills: When are you arriving? I know you and I chatted over email...still need to call you about getting together in NoVa...but hubby and I are flying down tonight and staying through to Monday morning.

If you're on the spreadsheet, get my cell # off it and call me!! We are at our house waiting on contractors all day Friday (tomorrow).

Hi CaclTeacher - I've sent you several texts hoping to meet you before you all move to TV. We are arriving om February 5 and leave on the morning of February 11. We are planning on buying and WVMTNBoy suggests sections 209 or 210. Are you in either of them. I've printed off the maps for both areas and plan on contacting my sales rep on the availability.

Sorry, I am not on the spreadsheet, I didn't think we were far enough along in the process to get on the spreadsheet! Good to hear from you. Hope we can touch base while you are still in NoVA. Regards . . . .

[SMills]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

Well, I can't lay claim to being a Devil Dog but I was born on Nov 10th. See if that date rings a bell with Jim.

I just looked at the plot maps for 209 & 210 and there are lots available on the golf course, corners and interiors so please consider moving to GillyLand! It's like a Disney World for adults. Either of these sections will put you right in the middle of things. Sections 211 & 214 will put you just a little farther away but not substantially so. We had a great time a Evans Prairie last night and I would estimate that we had about 20+ people in attendance. The wonderful thing about this neighborhood is, of course, our cast of "characters" of which we have no shortage... The one thing I do have to caution you about is that Sir John & Lady Wendy (Junction29) now expect a bow or curtsey when receiving the commoners...

We can't wait to meet you guys!

Your Honor - I have looked at the maps for 209 and 210 and was wondering if you know what 209.47 looks like. In 210 there are two lots 210.157 and 210.94? If you any thoughts on these, I would appreciate it. I thought I would have some lot numbers to give to my sales rep before coming down so that he could see if they are still available. Jim and I are looking forward to meeting all the Gilly Characters! Be well and enjoy another beautiful day in TV!! We are waiting for our snow to arrive this afternoon. . . .

[bogo2128]

Originally Posted by SpicyCajunPugs

Thanks so much, and we can't wait to meet you (the mayor !!) and your lovely wife and some of the other "characters" of your special group. Our pugs, Mysty and Angie, would really enjoy meeting y'all also, as well as your lovely animals I have been reading about. Please let us know if there are any planned get to gethers while we are there (January 23-morning of January 28) and if our design appointment schedule allows, we will do our best to make it. We wanted to mention one more little thing "with caution" since we know there are some football fans in the group. We are huge N.O. Saints fans, of course. But Marcy is also a huge fan of the LSU Tigers and Bruce is a huge fan of the Florida State Seminoles because of our alumni status. We are also huge fans of each others teams..we are not a house divided; We are actually a house very much united. And we are, for the most part, very respectful about the other "lesser" teams ! LOL !!!!! Ha, Ha. Hope to see you soon.

Marcy and Bruce Snell

Welcome! We have our design meeting on Tuesday, hopefully our paths will cross.
Speaking of crossed paths, my wife was born and raised in Jax!

As for "caution", we currently live in Atlanta(I'm a native) and you know who we will be rooting for on Sunday!!
We are also big Ga Tech fans, looks like we have a lot to talk about this fall!
Hope to meet up next week.
Gillys from 210

[bogo2128]

Originally Posted by CalcTeacher

SMills: When are you arriving? I know you and I chatted over email...still need to call you about getting together in NoVa...but hubby and I are flying down tonight and staying through to Monday morning.

If you're on the spreadsheet, get my cell # off it and call me!! We are at our house waiting on contractors all day Friday (tomorrow).

We are coming in Sunday afternoon for our Tuesday design meeting. Hope we can meet before you leave Monday!

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by bogo2128

Welcome! We have our design meeting on Tuesday, hopefully our paths will cross.
Speaking of crossed paths, my wife was born and raised in Jax!

As for "caution", we currently live in Atlanta(I'm a native) and you know who we will be rooting for on Sunday!!
We are also big Ga Tech fans, looks like we have a lot to talk about this fall!
Hope to meet up next week.
Gillys from 210

Thanks for the welcome. Even though the Saints and Falcons are definitely fierce rivals during the season, we have been rooting for the Falcons since we got eliminated from the playoffs. Much rather have someone from our division and the south win then those darn Westerners, San Francisco. As for Georgia Tech (and Georgia for that matter, since they are in LSU's SEC conference), we will have plenty to talk about. But we are use to it because we have many Alabama friends and they have just wiped out LSU the last couple of years. Hope to see you soon.

Bruce and Marcy, Gillys soon to be in 214