[graciegirl]

As in all places, no matter where, friendship and fellowship will be maintained if criticism is carefully and respectfully voiced. Gossip and backbiting can destroy any village.

Least said, soonest mended.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Yes it's true. The Mayor / Corona Meister / Mountain Boy / Private Detective has been on a mission, camera in hand and armed with his good judgement. He's been scouting out lots that can handle some bumps in the Gilchrist area for me. Last night I send my "sales rep" an email with my selection. Now I'll wait to hear if it's available or reserved for a spec house. The bad news is the lot I've picked is very close to what I call "The Gilchrist Cluster" which means the property values in that northeast part of unit 209 will be plummeting. I hope you all can handle the low passes over your roofs on occasion.

By the way, I don't mean anything derogatory when I call you all a "Cluster". It's just that you are all so close together, Ya Know ??

Everyone have a nice day. Our prayers are with our TV friends impacted by the storm.

[CalcTeacher]

I love these covert operations, A-4! Keeping my fingers crossed that whatever you've picked out, it's not on hold or slated for a spec house. By the way, if it's in 210, not sure it can be on hold...there can be agents "backed up" on a lot waiting for it to be released. Might you be looking for something in 209?

[WVMtnBoy]

Well, well, well....what a popular guy A-4 has turned out to be!!! You'd better be careful brother, people are fighting over you and your wife now!!! Next thing ya know TV is going to be offering you incentives to build in a certain location!!!! Like us!!

[WVMtnBoy]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

As in all places, no matter where, friendship and fellowship will be maintained if criticism is carefully and respectfully voiced. Gossip and backbiting can destroy any village.

Least said, soonest mended.

I tend to shy away from sensitive topics like politics and religion. My wife's aunts neighborhood has a long standing agreement that these two topics will be avoided...lol. And, I'm not a gossiper. If I have something to say to you I'll say it to your face as opposed to behind your back. I highly respect someone who will do the same with me...with tact of course! Without a doubt, this is gonna be a great neighborhood!!!

[junction29]

What a great and thoughtful post.

I think a joint party would be in order, if for nothing else but to meet some more potential great (if distant) neighbours and widen our horizons even more!

It really is exciting to keep reading the post on 'our' thread and reasuring to read that the reality in TV is just as we are all envisaging it.

[junction29]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

Rona, thank you for posting! I think we have all been worried about our new friends. The important ting is that you are all together. I hope you will find things mostly intact when you arrive back home. At least you have something to look forward to in your design meeting! I wish you well and let us know what happens down the line.
Chicago is just fine. We had 25 foot waves on a very angry Lake Michigan and severalpublic areas near there were closed. I am 25 miles north of the city on the lake but I don't think it was quite as bad? Not sure. They would not let us down to the beaches here in my hometown-the entrances were baracaded. I am certain that did not stop some, however. Apparently there have been surfers out there. Idiots! We have sustained some very high winds, but nothng like your area! it should calm down a bit tomorrow. The dogs are having a wonderful time chasing leaves! Take care and let us know how you make out!

It really is good news that you guys have escaped from the wrath of 'Sandy', the pictures look truly horrifying.

Thank goodness we live in a country (the UK) where the weather, though a bit wet, very rarely provides any real horrors or surprises.

Best wishes to you all in overcoming any set backs you have experienced.

[Rbgold]

Originally Posted by junction29

It really is good news that you guys have escaped from the wrath of 'Sandy', the pictures look truly horrifying.

Thank goodness we live in a country (the UK) where the weather, though a bit wet, very rarely provides any real horrors or surprises.

Best wishes to you all in overcoming any set backs you have experienced.

Well, unfortunately for us, my husband ventured down to our home and found that we suffered pretty significant damage. The entire first floor is destroyed, as is garage, generator, mechanical, etc etc. there is a layer of mud throughout. While we are lucky compared to so many whose homes were washed away, it is still very heartbreaking, especially when you see the devastation surrounding us. It is like a war zone.
Now the clean up begins and then the rebuild. Bright side to this according to hubby is that we won't have as much to pack to move to Fl !!;-)

[jimbo2012]

Sorry to hear that.

Just got power at home about 30 minutes ago, catching up on news on TV and see NJ wow, we have no where near that damage on Long Island except NYC.

You'll rebuild....better days ahead.

200,000 homes got power today, but 700,000 to go.

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by junction29

What a great and thoughtful post.

I think a joint party would be in order, if for nothing else but to meet some more potential great (if distant) neighbours and widen our horizons even more!

It really is exciting to keep reading the post on 'our' thread and reasuring to read that the reality in TV is just as we are all envisaging it.

Did you say party?

[Twinspin60]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

Twin! I think you should make a personal visit to Gillyland a out the 10th of Nov! Calc will be there too! You could have a birthday parade around the area for Mr. Mayor and enjoy his new lanai! Wish I could attend...

And all is forgiven if Rusty was doing secret service work! You had better be scoping out the lot of a lifetime, Rusty, if we hope to have A-4 in our corner! I think we all have so much to look forward to! I must wish I could get there a lot sooner. I am definitely ready to meet all my wonderful neighbors!

I would love to make a visit in November and Jim could celebrate his bithday also w/Rusty but unfortuately no more vacation time until next year I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled from afar!

[Twinspin60]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

You new homeowners in Gilchrist are giving me a very good vision of what my neighbors must have been like 20 or so years ago when they first bought and built in TV. The great folks on my cul-de-sac here on the historic side have remained friends through all of these years and have shared joys and heartaches over the years here in this little piece of paradise.

I've heard so many of their stories about the growth of TV and the changes they've witnessed throughout the years. I've heard their stories about how they made their ways to TV and their lives before they retired and built lives here. What you are experiencing now, they experienced back when they were your ages.

Make good memories and make good friends. If you each have lives here just half as good as these people who have taken us in and are now our neighbors and our friends, you'll be blessed. Have fun! Your conversations and photos make me smile.

I can't wait as we had such a great neighborhood in Parma--it was a brand new developement and we all built at the same time-moved in at the same time and developed lasting freindships. Saw babies born-grow up and marry-were there to help everyone through the good times and bad.
Fun block parties-great neighborhood watches and just a special down home feeling by building at the same time and living next to eachother for so long. I still miss them now

[Twinspin60]

To all our East Coast freinds--our thoughts and prayers and "warmth" wishes go out to you all. Just seeing the horrible destruction on the news and now knowing that you have felt some of it! We are thinking of you.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Hey Mayor / Private Dick . . . . You forgot to attach the pictures to that email

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Everyone!!! I've got good news...your rough in plumbing was done today and the foundation was backfilled. I'd almost bet the farm that you're gonna have a foundation like Calc's due to the elevation. But, it looks like it will soon be ready for concrete!!! Yay!!!!