Singles Social Club: It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

[DisneydaveCT]

I am in what they call southwestern Virginia. A little west of Lynchburg.
I grew up in South Jersey but Virginia has been my home since 1997.

I know of Lynchburg, but have not been to that part of the state yet.

 

[ctnurse]

I have enjoyed the wines from the place in Wallingford, although I can't remember the name of the winery. It is a great place to go with friends, or on a date. It has an area to purchase and enjoy the wines at the winery with an beautiful patio to enjoy the wines at sunset. I have brought food there for a picnic in the past. If I was still living in CT I would suggest that as a great place to meet, or to hold a DisMeet event.

Sounds nice I will have to google it. And if we ever have any warm weather this year maybe I will head up there.

 

[CDnVA]

I know of Lynchburg, but have not been to that part of the state yet.

It's a beautiful area. And it's pretty central to many places. Just two hours from Greensboro, a couple hours to DC and 5 hours from VA Beach.

After growing up at the beach, I wasn't sure if I would make it here in the mountains. I thought I would die without the smell of the ocean. But now that I'm here I actually miss the mountains when I head home to NJ to visit my family more than I ever miss the ocean.

How about you? Are you outside of DC?

 

[DisneydaveCT]

It's a beautiful area. And it's pretty central to many places. Just two hours from Greensboro, a couple hours to DC and 5 hours from VA Beach.

After growing up at the beach, I wasn't sure if I would make it here in the mountains. I thought I would die without the smell of the ocean. But now that I'm here I actually miss the mountains when I head home to NJ to visit my family more than I ever miss the ocean.

How about you? Are you outside of DC?

Yes, I live in Fairfax, and work in Vienna. Being close to all that D.C. has to offer is nice, but it is way too crowded for my taste. And of course the cost of living here is outrageous.

 

[CDnVA]

Yes, I live in Fairfax, and work in Vienna. Being close to all that D.C. has to offer is nice, but it is way too crowded for my taste. And of course the cost of living here is outrageous.

I really appreciate that there is a slower pace of life here, most people you meet are friendly and rush hour means being stopped at the same light for two turns.

 

[nurse.darcy]

First off, let me say I am glad you all weren't WAYYYYYY too talkative today. I barely got a break at work and have only been home for about 30 minutes.

Yes, dear.

He said "Yes, dear". . . The ultimate kiss of death. . .Dave, you are priceless. . .

Great post- I qualify for all three, except I am pretty much a kid in an adults body!!!!

Oh hun, I am 50 and most people who know me think I am somewhere in my 30's based on the way I act. I am definitely a kid at heart.

Thanks for the permission! It is good to see the fun conversations that we had in the beginning! We go June 5 thru 11, with a one day detour to San Diego Safari (for a Photo Safari). We have never been to DL together, neither has been to DCA and it's been a few years (5 for him, 14 for me) since we went individually to DL. It's also nice to see all the TEXAS people.... since I moved from there to Illinois almost 4 years ago already!

I'll just sit back and watch the fireworks....

This thread is too fun to sit back and watch. I might miss you when I am in Cali as Brandon's school moved the graduation up a week. . .he graduates on the 2nd instead of the 9th. Not sure we will stay in Cali that long as he is coming back out here with me and I don't pay for hotel rooms here anymore. . .lol.

Yes, I live in Fairfax, and work in Vienna. Being close to all that D.C. has to offer is nice, but it is way too crowded for my taste. And of course the cost of living here is outrageous.

Hence the reason I moved to Florida. Got paid less than when I was in Vegas and it cost twice as much to live. . .so not fun. Maybe one day I will find a happy work/life balance. . .

 

[TexasDisneyBelle]

1. pics or it didn't happen.

2. Not Gonna happen. We have the Pyrate, and we all know that Pyrates will beat shotguns and pickup trucks in a fight.

1. I'm not sure how exciting the pics would be since I always wear my most, let's say, "substantial" swimsuit when I swim with him. He tends to grab me a lot and I don't want to lose anything imporant...

2.shotguns and pickup trucks???
Notice I'm not saying you're wrong.

, oops. Pub, but yea after you have walked from Battery Park to Central Park your feet will be some tired puppies too. You will want to soak them in a warm foot bath.

I have spent some time walking around NYC. We used to take the Long Island Railroad into Penn Station when I was in school. I remember the last train back was 2 something and, if you didn't make it, there was no train until five. That was an incredibly long, hungover 3 hours.

With all these Texans, maybe I should move to the Lone Star State instead of the Carolinas.

Sounds good to me. Do you have your shotgun and pickup truck?

Yes, dear.

You are a smart, smart man.

Thanks for the permission! It is good to see the fun conversations that we had in the beginning! We go June 5 thru 11, with a one day detour to San Diego Safari (for a Photo Safari). We have never been to DL together, neither has been to DCA and it's been a few years (5 for him, 14 for me) since we went individually to DL. It's also nice to see all the TEXAS people.... since I moved from there to Illinois almost 4 years ago already!

I'll just sit back and watch the fireworks....

I moved from Illinois to TX 14 years ago. I lived in the suburbs outside Chicago. My midwestern twang still shows up at random times.

Berryhill in the Heights! Such a great night for it, just waiting on my ride (not driving, extra drinks coming my way!)

Berryhill = yummy. We have one down here, too. But I don't go very often because there are so many great texmex places around.

 

[DCTooTall]

1. I'm not sure how exciting the pics would be since I always wear my most, let's say, "substantial" swimsuit when I swim with him. He tends to grab me a lot and I don't want to lose anything imporant...

2.shotguns and pickup trucks???
Notice I'm not saying you're wrong.

1. Hmmmm... Still say Pics or it didn't happen.

2. I know you aren't. it's kinda hard to deny the truth.

 

[TexasDisneyBelle]

1. Hmmmm... Still say Pics or it didn't happen.

2. I know you aren't. it's kinda hard to deny the truth.

1. You are incorrigible. (I've been playing Words With Friends on my phone so I'm really brushing up on my vocabulary.)

2. No i can't. And I love Texas. So If we have shotguns and pickup trucks down here, how would you characterize Pennsylvanians?

 

[DCTooTall]

1. You are incorrigible. (I've been playing Words With Friends on my phone so I'm really brushing up on my vocabulary.)

2. No i can't. And I love Texas. So If we have shotguns and pickup trucks down here, how would you characterize Pennsylvanians?

1. Isn't that just part of my charm?

Hmmmm.... booty shaking video in the swimsuit! That could work!



2. Hmmm..... That's a tough one. I guess it kinda depends on what part of the state you are in. We've got both a large Amish community.... and then there is the group like who I spent New Year's with a couple years ago. i was handed a loaded AK47 at midnight to shoot into the woods to celebrate the new year.

Needless to say.... that was an interesting evening.

 

[TexasDisneyBelle]

1. Isn't that just part of my charm?

Hmmmm.... booty shaking video in the swimsuit! That could work!



2. Hmmm..... That's a tough one. I guess it kinda depends on what part of the state you are in. We've got both a large Amish community.... and then there is the group like who I spent New Year's with a couple years ago. i was handed a loaded AK47 at midnight to shoot into the woods to celebrate the new year.

Needless to say.... that was an interesting evening.

1. I suppose I can admit it's part of your charm...but I think you may have to owe me a "yes dear" as payment for the admission.

2.

 

[DCTooTall]

1. I suppose I can admit it's part of your charm...but I think you may have to owe me a "yes dear" as payment for the admission.

2.

1. Yes Dear.


2. There is a reason the state is sometimes referred to as "Pennsyltucky"

 

[DisneydaveCT]

Hence the reason I moved to Florida. Got paid less than when I was in Vegas and it cost twice as much to live. . .so not fun. Maybe one day I will find a happy work/life balance. . .

But did your lifestyle improve with the move?

 

[DisneydaveCT]

I really appreciate that there is a slower pace of life here, most people you meet are friendly and rush hour means being stopped at the same light for two turns.

I would love to have that type of pace on a regular basis.

For those unfamiliar with life in the D.C. Area, traffic is not an issue...it is a LIFESTYLE. Your GPS tells you how long it will take to get from Point A to Point B, and you double that estimate to have a shot at getting there on time.

Sounds good to me. Do you have your shotgun and pickup truck?

Well, I used to drive a pick-up but no shotgun.

 

[nurse.darcy]

But did your lifestyle improve with the move?

Well lets analyze this a bit.

Pros:

1. I could walk to work in about 2 minutes from my apartment.
2. I am less than 20 minutes from 3 amusement parks (WDW, US/IOA, Seaworld)
3. Traffic where I live never comes to a dead stop unless the traffic light is red.
4. My take home pay is about the same as it was in DC but less than Vegas.
5. I live less than 2 hours from two coasts.
6. Lots of warm weather and sunshine.
7. I get to see more DISfriends that I have met over the years because I meet up with them. In fact, there is a meetup tonight for dinner at Big River Grill.

There are a million more but ya know. . .

Cons:

1. Less disposable income than when in Vegas.
2. Mosquitos. . .means that Off is the favorite fragrance of Florida and I believe a state treasure. . .lol.
3. Heat plus Humidity. Though I had this in DC/Maryland during the summer, that season is much longer here. Its not really a con for me except on the hottest days. I actually like the humidity as my skin feels better.
4. Have to actually think about and plan where I want to vacation. Before it was always a given. WDW or DLR. Now I have to think about it as I can go there anytime.
5. Rarely do I stay at the WDW resorts because it is so easy to drive home. . .lol. Sad but true. . .

Okay so the pros outweigh the cons. Yes, my lifestyle has improved. And I really didn't need to write a list. I love it here. I can't imagine living anywhere else now. In fact. . .I can't imagine not living in Central Florida. The only thing for me is if I truly found a relationship/companionship worthy of marriage where the other person was not living here and really couldn't move here due to lets say retirement benefit issues, family issues, job issues, etc. As a nurse, it is easy for me to move around, it is much harder for those in other professions with the job market the way it is. But I would hope that said companion would at least try to find equivalent work in the Orlando market before any relocation decisions were made. I truly love my job and the people I work with. That would be tough to leave. . .

Okay, that got all serious, but it was an honest evaluation.

 

[DisneydaveCT]

Well lets analyze this a bit.

Pros:

1. I could walk to work in about 2 minutes from my apartment.
2. I am less than 20 minutes from 3 amusement parks (WDW, US/IOA, Seaworld)
3. Traffic where I live never comes to a dead stop unless the traffic light is red.
4. My take home pay is about the same as it was in DC but less than Vegas.
5. I live less than 2 hours from two coasts.
6. Lots of warm weather and sunshine.
7. I get to see more DISfriends that I have met over the years because I meet up with them. In fact, there is a meetup tonight for dinner at Big River Grill.

There are a million more but ya know. . .

Cons:

1. Less disposable income than when in Vegas.
2. Mosquitos. . .means that Off is the favorite fragrance of Florida and I believe a state treasure. . .lol.
3. Heat plus Humidity. Though I had this in DC/Maryland during the summer, that season is much longer here. Its not really a con for me except on the hottest days. I actually like the humidity as my skin feels better.
4. Have to actually think about and plan where I want to vacation. Before it was always a given. WDW or DLR. Now I have to think about it as I can go there anytime.
5. Rarely do I stay at the WDW resorts because it is so easy to drive home. . .lol. Sad but true. . .

Okay so the pros outweigh the cons. Yes, my lifestyle has improved. And I really didn't need to write a list. I love it here. I can't imagine living anywhere else now. In fact. . .I can't imagine not living in Central Florida. The only thing for me is if I truly found a relationship/companionship worthy of marriage where the other person was not living here and really couldn't move here due to lets say retirement benefit issues, family issues, job issues, etc. As a nurse, it is easy for me to move around, it is much harder for those in other professions with the job market the way it is. But I would hope that said companion would at least try to find equivalent work in the Orlando market before any relocation decisions were made. I truly love my job and the people I work with. That would be tough to leave. . .

Okay, that got all serious, but it was an honest evaluation.

If I were to do the same analysis, my list would be similar. I would also add the ability to golf year round as a pro.

I, on the other hand, have seen my lifestyle decrease since moving to the D.C. Area from Hartford. My cost of living increased by at least 30%. Hence my desire to move further south as soon as possible. Although if I were married, or at least living with a , up here then D.C. can be a great place to live, but it is not affordable as a single person. And even if I met my up here I would hope she would be willing to relocate further south where I can have year round golf, and be closer to WDW.

To a certain extent, being a fundraiser makes moving a little bit easier...maybe not as easier as being a nurse, but still easier than some other professions.

OK Florida non-profits who is looking for a successful fundraiser?

 

[nurse.darcy]

If I were to do the same analysis, my list would be similar. I would also add the ability to golf year round as a pro.

I, on the other hand, have seen my lifestyle decrease since moving to the D.C. Area from Hartford. My cost of living increased by at least 30%. Hence my desire to move further south as soon as possible. Although if I were married, or at least living with a , up here then D.C. can be a great place to live, but it is not affordable as a single person. And even if I met my up here I would hope she would be willing to relocate further south where I can have year round golf, and be closer to WDW.

To a certain extent, being a fundraiser makes moving a little bit easier...maybe not as easier as being a nurse, but still easier than some other professions.

OK Florida non-profits who is looking for a successful fundraiser?

Have you checked out some of the non-profit hospitals? They usually have a very successful team of fundraisers. Florida Hospital (Adventist) is a huge system here and a non-profit. It was just a thought of course. . .

 

[ahoff]

As a nurse, it is easy for me to move around, it is much harder for those in other professions with the job market the way it is.

I think I am somewhat limited in my choices of locations unless I change professions. But then Switzerland was very cool I always tell everyone that I am going to one day work for Disney. Doing what I am not sure, but it would only be a part time job anyway. Always wanted to brive a dus!

 

[DCTooTall]

Ok.... Is it sad i'm currently watching/listening to this video? (yes... i'm still at work)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUBaahDJgs

 

[nurse.darcy]

I think I am somewhat limited in my choices of locations unless I change professions. But then I always tell everyone that I am going to one day work for Disney. Doing what I am not sure, but it would only be a part time job anyway. Always wanted to brive a dus!

One of the reasons I became a nurse was the ability to move around at pretty much any time I wanted to. This is why I leave myself open to the possibility that one day I may have to move from this lovely setting. . .BUT IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT as I am quite settled. . .lol.