We are Going to Be Snowbirds

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peacock2121 · #1 Post by **peacock2121** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:32 am

No kidding.

Sting and I are purchasing a house in my parents community. We will have an offer accepted by the end of March.

We will live there from November 15 - April 1 every year until we no longer have a parent in Florida. We will then sell it and figure out where we want to retire.

We will not be cold ever again!

after this year, that is.

You're Not the Boss of Me! · #2 Post by **You're Not the Boss of Me!** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:34 am

I have to wait 14 more years to do that. Man, do I envy you!

kusch · #3 Post by **kusch** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:41 am

peacock2121 wrote:No kidding.

Sting and I are purchasing a house in my parents community. We will have an offer accepted by the end of March.

We will live there from November 15 - April 1 every year until we no longer have a parent in Florida. We will then sell it and figure out where we want to retire.

We will not be cold ever again!

after this year, that is.

Good on ya Pea. Like others, I am envious.

I predict your golf game will improve.

ulysses5019 · #4 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:59 am

I wonder if this is where Phil Mickelson lives?

MarleysGh0st · #5 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:26 am

Since you need to spend a lot of time down there already, having your own place in Florida will be a good thing. Congrats!

peacock2121 · #6 Post by **peacock2121** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:34 am

kusch wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:No kidding.

Sting and I are purchasing a house in my parents community. We will have an offer accepted by the end of March.

We will live there from November 15 - April 1 every year until we no longer have a parent in Florida. We will then sell it and figure out where we want to retire.

We will not be cold ever again!

after this year, that is.

Good on ya Pea. Like others, I am envious.

I predict your golf game will improve.

Not so sure about that. I have some wrist issues that have been preventing me from doing push-ups and hitting a golf ball. I can now lift a stack of plates above my shoulders, which my wrists would not let me do 6 months ago. Maybe they will keep improving.

peacock2121 · #7 Post by **peacock2121** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:37 am

ulysses5019 wrote:I wonder if this is where Phil Mickelson lives?

Baby Boy is a California guy.

Although we are plotting how we can see some tournaments while we are living down there.

peacock2121 · #8 Post by **peacock2121** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:40 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:Since you need to spend a lot of time down there already, having your own place in Florida will be a good thing. Congrats!

It is better for Sting and I as well. He has spent time at his mom's, and me at my folks. This way, we will be together and he can travel down 75 and be at his mom's in 90 minutes. He will be doing that once a week and stay over one night.

My dad told me the other day "I am looking forward to you coming, I need some straightening out." I asked what he meant and he said he was all crooked and he knew I would fix him.

I am really fortunate that my life allows me to do this.

T_Bone0806 · #9 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:43 am

Ahhhh...my dream. Between the family issues down there and the weather issues up here, it certainly seems like the right move for you guys. I know I am completely sick and tired of being cold all the time.

mellytu74 · #10 Post by **mellytu74** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:09 pm

Pea --

This sounds great.

Congrats!

SportsFan68 · #11 Post by **SportsFan68** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:14 pm

Congratulations!

Everybody who lives in Colorado in a snowy winter probably thinks about snowbirding.

Maybe someday . . .

melleon · #12 Post by **melleon** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:33 am

Great news, Pea! Hope you enjoy FLA! I75...must be on the west coast, anywhere near Sarasota?

peacock2121 · #13 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:55 am

melleon wrote:Great news, Pea! Hope you enjoy FLA! I75...must be on the west coast, anywhere near Sarasota?

My folks are in Sun City Center (30 miles south of Tampa) and Sting's mom is in Punta Gorda. I am thinking Sarasota is halfway between the two.

We will be buying in Sun City Center - Kings Point to be exact. I will be living in a retirement community for 5+ months out of the year!

minimetoo26 · #14 Post by **minimetoo26** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:12 am

The wind is howling and the temperature is below freezing even without the wind. And I'm far south of you.

I'm guessing you wish you had already headed south...

ulysses5019 · #15 Post by **ulysses5019** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:18 am

I guess no one snowbirds in southern California because of all the rain we get. Of course I'm at another golf tournament right now and it's overcast. The bad news is that if the rain starts we can't use the golf carts on the course. I might have to actually walk.

MarleysGh0st · #16 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:23 am

minimetoo26 wrote:The wind is howling and the temperature is below freezing even without the wind. And I'm far south of you.

I'm guessing you wish you had already headed south...

But are you getting snow?

And has Stephen called home from Hawaii, saying how sorry he is that he's missing it?

Mini Wayne Metoo26 · #17 Post by **Mini Wayne Metoo26** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:29 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:The wind is howling and the temperature is below freezing even without the wind. And I'm far south of you.

I'm guessing you wish you had already headed south...
But are you getting snow?

And has Stephen called home from Hawaii, saying how sorry he is that he's missing it?

We have a dusting on the deck. It's still coming down but blowing so hard it has trouble landing. Schools were delayed two hours to keep the buses off the roads during heavy traffic times more than anything.

They hit Hawaii today. They called on the road to Yosemite to see some real live snow up close and personal...

nitrah55 · #18 Post by **nitrah55** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:29 am

Sounds like a plan.

Good for you.

SportsFan68 · #19 Post by **SportsFan68** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:36 am

ulysses5019 wrote:I guess no one snowbirds in southern California because of all the rain we get. Of course I'm at another golf tournament right now and it's overcast. The bad news is that if the rain starts we can't use the golf carts on the course. I might have to actually walk.

I know exactly one couple snowbirding between Colorado and SoCal. I'm sure there are more, I just know of the one. Most Coloradans snowbird in AZ.

peacock2121 · #20 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:36 am

minimetoo26 wrote:The wind is howling and the temperature is below freezing even without the wind. And I'm far south of you.

I'm guessing you wish you had already headed south...

You bet I do.

It is swirling outside.

I have to be out late tonight as well. It will not be snowing then, but I understand it will be blowing like crazy.

peacock2121 · #21 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:38 am

SportsFan68 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:I guess no one snowbirds in southern California because of all the rain we get. Of course I'm at another golf tournament right now and it's overcast. The bad news is that if the rain starts we can't use the golf carts on the course. I might have to actually walk.
I know exactly one couple snowbirding between Colorado and SoCal. I'm sure there are more, I just know of the one. Most Coloradans snowbird in AZ.

It is way too expensive to snowbird in southern California. And, too much traffic.

minimetoo26 · #22 Post by **minimetoo26** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:48 am

peacock2121 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:I guess no one snowbirds in southern California because of all the rain we get. Of course I'm at another golf tournament right now and it's overcast. The bad news is that if the rain starts we can't use the golf carts on the course. I might have to actually walk.
I know exactly one couple snowbirding between Colorado and SoCal. I'm sure there are more, I just know of the one. Most Coloradans snowbird in AZ.
It is way too expensive to snowbird in southern California. And, too much traffic.

I'd love to be able to live in Hawaii, because it's expensive and inaccessible. But if I were rich enough to live there I'd be rich enough to provide airfare to all the in-laws.

Dammit.

SportsFan68 · #23 Post by **SportsFan68** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:49 am

peacock2121 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:I guess no one snowbirds in southern California because of all the rain we get. Of course I'm at another golf tournament right now and it's overcast. The bad news is that if the rain starts we can't use the golf carts on the course. I might have to actually walk.
I know exactly one couple snowbirding between Colorado and SoCal. I'm sure there are more, I just know of the one. Most Coloradans snowbird in AZ.
It is way too expensive to snowbird in southern California. And, too much traffic.

Agree -- the only way it's feasible for this couple is that they kept their California property when they decided to live here in the summer.

ulysses5019 · #24 Post by **ulysses5019** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:54 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote: I know exactly one couple snowbirding between Colorado and SoCal. I'm sure there are more, I just know of the one. Most Coloradans snowbird in AZ.
It is way too expensive to snowbird in southern California. And, too much traffic.
I'd love to be able to live in Hawaii, because it's expensive and inaccessible. But if I were rich enough to live there I'd be rich enough to provide airfare to all the in-laws.

Dammit.

Well that's the trick, to be just wealthy enough to buy property in Hawai'i.....

kusch · #25 Post by **kusch** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:56 am

ulysses5019 wrote:I guess no one snowbirds in southern California because of all the rain we get. Of course I'm at another golf tournament right now and it's overcast. The bad news is that if the rain starts we can't use the golf carts on the course. I might have to actually walk.

Oh, you poor thing you.

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