Saturday, January 24, 2009

A quiet neighborhood was what became of today

Yes, we live in a transient state, and Florida has been notorious for that.
But unfortunately now more than ever we are getting that reputation, due to the high unemployment rate and housing foreclosures, but I did hear that we are not alone on those fronts.
Two more of our unknown neighbors moved away between yesterday and today, we now can count six homes that are empties just from our front yard looking down the block.

When we first were planning to move here for good back in the spring of 1986 our fellow New Jerseyians insisted that with great thought and within time we would return from that horrid tropic summer heat that Florida could produce. In their minds Florida was a nice place to visit, but you don’t really want to live there; do you?
Well, needless to say nearly 23 years later we are still here.
And have not been sorry that we made that decision to be here year round ever, we laugh at that funny white stuff when we see it on the TV and thank heavens every-time that we don’t have to shovel or scoop or whatever you do with that pretty white stuff. Goodness have I forgotten already? And don’t forget all those below and freezing temperatures.
And the funny thing about the heat… we all have central air here and swimming pools that we can get nearly nine months use out of, something that not all of our northern friends have since they think they will have those cool summer breezes, and in actuality the thermometer rises to triple digits, which is a very, if not ever, rare occurrence here. Since we have been here most summers are pleasantly in the 80’s, ha, ha you northern cowards!
Many, at the time, even relayed horror stories of other neighbors and relatives that moved to the tropics, Florida, and returned within two years to find that the homes that they purchased here resale value was so low that they couldn’t even return to the neighborhoods that had left up north! And that they ended up moving in with friends or family, since their old homes had gone up significantly in price, more than what they had sold it for.
Well, good for them is all I can say!
We have found after two ( homes) tries, actually the larger variety we raised our sons in, our third here in the tropics our perfect forever till the death march little gem of a retirement home with all the creature comforts any senior could ask for… with access to all our needs and wants, so there you go you old, I told you so New Jerseyians! Call us X-patriots to our home state, but we love it here and have readily adapted, well, actually it did take a while, and you guys know you love it here too, since you do visit here often. We have much to offer, admit it?
Outdoor activities, indoors we have art galleries and museums and entertainment, not counting all those amusement parks and nearly perfect weather year round; who could complain?
So there you have it we are staying while others leave in droves.

Good night to all and to all stay put where it’s good for you, but you are always welcome here, you hear?

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