I was watching re-runs of the Golden Girls this morning. Maybe, when this chapter of my life is over, I will move to Florida. Maybe, I could find some lady roommates to hang out with. Blanche, Dorothy, Rose & Sophia always seem to have a good time. Anyone want to join me?
Kadee, we would have alot in common-both our DH's have FTD, were young at diagnosis. But I am sure if we were in FL we would be focusing on new good times and a future without dimentia. Count me in - pina coladas anyone?
Kadee-trust me-you wouldn't want what's down here. Either there is a huge white belly hanging over the shorts or a wife is on guard ready to kill if you look at her husband. It's really true about the most important question "do you drive at night?" On the other hand I really do love it down here. I have lots of female friends and have more than enough good stuff to fill my day. Pina coladas at the pool only in plastic glassed but we make do. True it gets hot-but at least you don't have to shovel it.
Oh bluedaze, I will not be looking for a man, I want the warm weather. I like the thought of female friends going for dinner, movies, or other fun things. I don't drink so I could be the designated driver.
Several of my girlfriends and I are planning to move into a house together at some point later in life. We talk sometimes about what we will do together and such. Most likely just a dream. But kind of fun to think about. We have so many now wanting in on our plans it may be more of a compound than a house :)
Did you all know that Betty White originally was to play sexy Blanche? I just can not see that - she was a perfect ditzy Rose. She told them she would love to be in the show but could not see herself as Blanche!
Bluedaze* is soooo right. Come to Florida for the weather, pools, beaches, and activties, not the men. At least not the men in our age bracket, and I'm only 62. (only?) They've all had strokes, heart attacks, back surgeries, knee and hip replacements.There are more walkers and wheelchairs in the restaurants than regular chairs. And they're very prone to AD.
"Cubs" for cougars is the only way to go, but I have no idea where there are any cubs in this neck of the woods.
My husband's uncle lives in a mobile home park in Vero Beach, FL. When his wife died he said there were women bringing meals everyday - had a small grocery bill! The humidity will keep me away from Florida unless I go in Dec, Jan, Feb.
Don't forget about the "knobby knees with the shorts and the dark socks in sandels"....ewwwwwwwww!!! I lived and worked on Siesta Key and it ain't pretty!! But the girlfriend house is a great idea.
andy, I too lived on Siesta Key til a few years ago, am now at a lovely retirement facility where the only good-looking guy in the place was DH, who's now in an Alzheimer ALF. but still handsome at 85. Forget about the looks, I can't think of many of the guys here who even have interesting personalities and able to carry on any semblance of a conversation beyond surface small talk.
Kadee.......Florida here we come ! Wish we could find the right time to get together now though. We need to set a date and I need to take hb to daycare......procrastination among other things, getting in the way.
I am unfortunately a male in Florida, and I guess I am doomed to either move away or buy some brown socks for my sandals. I guess I will have to schedule a stoke, bypass surgery and have my knees replaced, since I have not had any yet, but I do own 3 walkers, 1 electric wheelchair, a regular wheelchair, an oxygen concentrator, oximeter, bedpan, and I plan on buying a hoyer lift at the next yard sale. I am working on my white belly, and will soon have it tanned, so it will fool some people...Looks like my future in Florida is bleak....
Considering the last single men to woman ratio that I saw for Florida the men have nothing to fear 100-1-more than enough............well almost, to go around,and with those odds you won't have to get any brown socks Phranque if the day ever comes that you want to test the waters
You crack me up. I have often thought of doing the same thing here where I live. They do have plenty of fun and that is the way "our golden years should be". Somehow my golden years got lost somewhere. I would love just to have fun like the Golden Girls, they never let anything drag them down.
Phranque, do not despair......you need to get the other guys on board for Phranque's Phlorida Phun Phrat Haus!! I'm sure the gals at the Golden Girl house would let you all visit!!