[ConeyIsBabe]

I lived in the city of Napa for one year and never rode on the Wine Train - it always seemed like a waste, since I could drive the same route and eat at any of the many gourmet Napa Valley restaurants

Besides, we'll have Jack along and that would be awkward. AND....... the challenge will be to find a nice hotel that will accept Jack. I already called the Embassy Suites in Napa and they say.... "no dogs"

Does anyone know of any nice hotels/motels in Napa or SF that take dogs?

P.S. Sorry Off-Topic-Cop

[faithfulfrank]

Well, after spending about a month at our Florida home, we are now back in western NY. I'm freezing!
Fireplace is going, it was 27 degrees this morning and heavy frost.

Last week our friends totaled their car in the ice/snow. In a few weeks we'll cut down the Christmas tree....(12' Doug Fir, not our biggest, but nice), drag it through the snow to decorate while the fireplace warms us up.

We'll be back to Florida for May...can't wait!!
BTW, gas here is $3.07 a gallon.....gotta love NY....low temps and high taxes and gas.....oh well, before long Florida will be our full time home, never to see NY again......

Count your blessings Floridians!!

Frank D.

[Bogie Shooter]

Does the Plantation have a Forum?

[Jim007]

It is currently 38 degrees in Putnam, Ct, and I don't like it! Can't wait to be able to move to TV.

[faithfulfrank]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Does the Plantation have a Forum?

No, they do not. There is a local Central Florida Retirement forum that has sub forums for different central Florida communities, including The Villages and The Plantation, etc. I would post a link to that, but I assume that it would be against the TOTV rules, and I wish to be compliant to those rules.

I have been welcomed here by many others here on this forum, and I assume that the welcome has not expired. It is my understanding that this forum is visited by many who are not T.V. residents....many wannabees, etc.

When I am at our Plantation home, we do a good amount of business in The Villages at the shops and restaurants, etc. I have helped many with interest in TV to actually buy in your community.

If I am mistaken, and have overstepped my welcome, or if the rules here have recently changed and non residents are no longer welcome, please let me know.

Frank D.

[tkret]

Originally Posted by faithfulfrank

No, they do not. There is a local Central Florida Retirement forum that has sub forums for different central Florida communities, including The Villages and The Plantation, etc. I would post a link to that, but I assume that it would be against the TOTV rules, and I wish to be compliant to those rules.

I have been welcomed here by many others here on this forum, and I assume that the welcome has not expired. It is my understanding that this forum is visited by many who are not T.V. residents....many wannabees, etc.

When I am at our Plantation home, we do a good amount of business in The Villages at the shops and restaurants, etc. I have helped many with interest in TV to actually buy in your community.

If I am mistaken, and have overstepped my welcome, or if the rules here have recently changed and non residents are no longer welcome, please let me know.

Frank D.

Frank ... as far as I know, everyone is welcomed on TOTV, resident or no. And you always have very nice postings and information to share and it's nice to have you as a fellow-member. Please stay aboard.

[punkpup]

34.9 degrees right now; the high today was 41 and the low will be 31. cold

[tony]

Frank,

Don't run away. We welcome all.

[Best Mom]

Originally Posted by tkret

Frank ... as far as I know, everyone is welcomed on TOTV, resident or no. And you always have very nice postings and information to share and it's nice to have you as a fellow-member. Please stay aboard.

Yes Yes Yes And try to stay warm!

[chelsea24]

Frank! You can't leave! Who's going to help me with my iMac!

You're always welcome and a very pleasant man. You and the Mrs. hurry back here where it's warm.

[faithfulfrank]

Thank you.
Even though I'm 13 miles down the road from you all, with T.V. being so big, I may still be closer then some T.V'ers.......

I perhaps misread the question.......my first thought was that it sounded like a snub, but that might not be the case at all.......it is difficult to sometimes understand the intent of the written word.

Anyway, thank you for the kind words and the continued welcome.

Having to be a "part time" Floridian, and having to rent my future home to snowbirds until we retire in 2 years can sometimes be hard. My presence on the Florida forums helps us keep in touch and keeps us going while we cope with the long, cold, NY winters.

Enjoy! Frank D.

[Peachie]

Oh, Frank, I'm glad you're convinced to stay on board. I enjoy your posts and positive attitude and The Plantation is our down the road neighbor. It's good to have you and Mrs. Frank on board. BTW, you had planned on going to Crisper's October meeting.... were you two able to be there?

[tony]

Frank,

Long cold winters? Do what I did. I put a wood burner in my shop on Friday, with help from a neighbor.

I had quite a crowd out there this afternoon backed up to the burner, watching me working at the wood turning lathe.

Let it snow.

[faithfulfrank]

Peachie,
Thank you. I had both the Crisper's lunch and the Mac user's club on the calendar, but got so busy I did not make it. In the 25 days we were back, We had a new roof installed, blew in more insulation, planted 3 more citrus trees, replaced the lampost, and installed a sign I bought up at TV, powerwashed and cleaned the whole house, dug up and moved my sprinkler valves, did some electrical work, installed a attic ladder and shutters and a new address light for a neighbor, fixed and installed some window treatments did tons of trimming, planting, etc.....did much more, but that was the bigger stuff.

Tony, Your heater is for your shop/home down in Florida? Interesting. I did not know one there would be needed....but I suppose you do get some colder days....a toasty shop IS nice.

Actually, I just got HOA approval to add a 12 by 20 garage addition for a shop for the Florida home. My house up north here has a 2500 sq ft basement and a 28x40 garage...I will need more storage room for tools, etc down here when we make the move. I may start that addition in May when we return.

My apologies for hijacking a thread that is about the weather.....I was just answering questions......this week up North here it is supposed to get warmer with highs hitting 60.....that is warm for us....

Frank D.

[tony]

No, Frank, it is up north.