Top Ten Reasons I won't Move to Orlando

[If U Had Wings]

Everytime I go to Disney World I entertain thoughts about how nice it would be to live down there, and work at Disney.

Then I go to visit my family about an hour south of Disney for a week or so, and am antsy to leave by the end of the week. I just find it to be such a very different mind set down there, and it's not quite "me." I don't know if that makes much sense. That being said, I find it to be less true now that my family is in central Florida, than when they lived near Miami. I don't think I'd ever be happy living in southern Florida, but central Florida would be a possiblity.

My top reasons for not moving to Florida would be:
1) Autumn, spring, and the change of seasons. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the changing leaves, and the nip in the air. Spring too, when all the leaves start to bloom.

2) No possibility of a white Christmas. It happens seldomly, but still I like having that chance. I at least want it to feel cold for Christmas. My family in Florida still says this is what they miss most.

3) Can't run to NYC for the day. If there is anyplace I love as much as Disney, it's NYC. I love to just hop on the train, and spend the day wandering around Central Park, visiting the museums, or seeing a show. A year ago, I finally got a job working in the city, and adore it even more. I'd miss it far too much.

4) Yankee baseball. I'm a huge fan with a partial season ticket plan. I can't imagine only being able to watch them on tv or for spring training.

Ultimately what I'd love to do some day is live up here in CT April - December, and then spend the worst of the winter months in Florida. I just need to find the job that will let me do that.

 

[PlutoGirl1117]

Ultimately what I'd love to do some day is live up here in CT April - December, and then spend the worst of the winter months in Florida. I just need to find the job that will let me do that.

This is my dream! Only I'm a MA girl! I love it up here, except for Jan/Feb and March!! I hate it! I'd want to come back up here though near the end of April. End of March is just to tricky! Course even the middle of April can be too--heck it's May and I had to put a sweatshirt on today!

Fran

 

[tiggerbell]

We are on the 5 year plan, need to get our middle schoolers graduated here then we are out of here!
And I can tell you the thought of 5 more winters nauseates me!!

I was also on the 5 year plan - down to a year now!!! One more winter for me!!! It'll be here before you know it!

 

[pklein09]

eh, given the right opportunity, I would be there in a heart beat.

I've got 2 "opportunities" I just checked out on Disney Careers for DH when he gets home from work It's what I do for fun in my spare time - look for work for DH at Disney....

 

[mjperry]

There are so meany reasons why I would in a new York Seceond.

Let see here are some of mine.


10. Too Freaking Hot and Humid ( Im in Ms. it's hott anyway today it's 90

9. No Seasons (Again in MS. we have none, O I forgot we have two seasons we have Fall and Summer.

8. It's the Beginning of May and its 90 degrees out. (In't may 9th and it's 90)
and January 1st in South MS. probley around 65-70

7. Love Bugs Yeah .( We have love bugs)

6. Hurricanes ( It's South MS. Got em IE. Hurricane Katrina)

5. No leaves changing colors (Well they do here but not all at the same time

4. No Lilacs We have Crape Myrtles and Gardenias , Hydrangeas.

3. Huge bugs that fly (Got those Lots of them)

2. Lizards (We have Gators)

1.No chance of a White Christmas.( In South MS. never do anyway so may as well be at WDW on Christmas where they do have man made snow)


I Say that to say this, In South MS. we have close to the same WX so guess I may as well be in Florida where at least I can have fun.

 

[zulemara]

To those of you who point out the seasons: you are very lucky to have them. here in WI we only have 2 real seasons
almost winter
winter
still winter
and construction

 

[Hibernians]

its funny how so many people I talk to here in New England say that they would love to move to Florida but they could not stand the heat of the summer - yet they manage to suffer through the barren wasteland that is winter/spring up here (November - March).
We New Englanders endure month after month of dismal weather; here it is almost mid May and we've only had 10 or 15 or so pleasant spring days.

I would move to Florida in a second and "suffer "through the oppressive summer heat - if only my better half would go along with me.

Someday, I think we will eventually move to the sunshine state and never have to deal with the fickle New England weather. I can't wait to wear shorts in February and forget what a snow plow looks like

Until then, I really, really do treasure my trips to FLA !

 

[Launchpad11B]

its funny how so many people I talk to here in New England say that they would love to move to Florida but they could not stand the heat of the summer - yet they manage to suffer through the barren wasteland that is winter/spring up here (November - March).
We New Englanders endure month after month of dismal weather; here it is almost mid May and we've only had 10 or 15 or so pleasant spring days.

I would move to Florida in a second and "suffer "through the oppressive summer heat - if only my better half would go along with me.

Someday, I think we will eventually move to the sunshine state and never have to deal with the fickle New England weather. I can't wait to wear shorts in February and forget what a snow plow looks like

Until then, I really, really do treasure my trips to FLA !

I'm with you! The pros of FL weather far out weigh the cons of northeastern weather.

 

[abish19]

Has anyone mentioned having enough wealth to enjoy TWO residences, and the freedom to travel between them at will?

This does not describe my situation, but how about those "snowbirds?"

I love Michigan for lots of reasons, but as soon as Christmas is past I'm SO over the snow, the cold, the mess, the gray...

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Has anyone mentioned having enough wealth to enjoy TWO residences, and the freedom to travel between them at will?

This does not describe my situation, but how about those "snowbirds?"

I love Michigan for lots of reasons, but as soon as Christmas is past I'm SO over the snow, the cold, the mess, the gray...

I mentioned the desire to be one of those...in my imaginary future Winnebago.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Top Ten Reasons I would:

10. Too Freaking Hot and Humid Never Freezing
9. No Seasons Winter means kind of cool, cold once in a while.
8. It's the Beginning of May and its 90 degrees out. Not 50 degrees in the middle of May.
7. Love Bugs No midges - trade off
6. Hurricanes No snow
5. No leaves changing colors No leaves falling off, leaving dead trees for half a year. Everything is alive and looks it.
4. No Lilacs No snow
3. Huge bugs that fly No snow
2. Lizards (they are cute when I'm on vacation, but not when they would get in my house) Lizards - they're cute.
1.No chance of a White Christmas. That one is good enough all by itself.

It's a personal preference. After 38 years of cold, snow, ice, grey skies and dead-looking trees...I could use some warmth. I've had enough white Christmases...and white Halloweens...and white Thanksgivings...white Valentine's Days...and white Easters.

 

[abeyst]

All of the reasons that Kevin has disputed are the reasons I WANT to move to Florida..

DH already knows my intention of moving.. its just not feasible right now because then I would have to move my children away from their father, but oh when they get older .. I figure in the next 8-10 yrs.. as youngest is almost 11 right now..

I'm right there with ya!! As soon as my kids are old enough, I'm outta here!! I have a few more than 10 years, though. My youngest is 6 this year. It might night be in Florida, but it will be VERY close!

I tell DS all the time he better pick a college in the south, cause I'm moving wherever he's going. (Yeah, he's not liking that idea too much! But I tell him "Oh, you'll love it when it comes time to needing laundry done or wanting a home cooked meal!")

 

[disneymom145]

10. Too Freaking Hot and Humid Let's talk in February
9. No Seasons But the beach is an hour away...east or west
8. It's the Beginning of May and its 90 degrees out. But on January 1st it was 70 degrees
7. Love Bugs Yeah ..well...no place is perfect.
6. Hurricanes Snowstorms
5. No leaves changing colors They do actually. It's MUCH more subtle
4. No Lilacs We have Crape Myrtles, Palm Trees and Gardenias in our yard.
3. Huge bugs that fly Got those everywhere. Junebugs anyone?
2. Lizards (they are cute when I'm on vacation, but not when they would get in my house) They eat the other bugs and are harmless.
1.No chance of a White Christmas. I'll have to think about that when I sit in the audience for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Processional after dinner in Epcot wearing shorts....or walk through Celebration watching the carolers.....or sit in the lobby of the GF having gingerbread.

I totally agree with everything here! I have given my hubby 2 years to move to florida. for these reasons. These are my personal top 10 why I want to move to Florida from Michigan:

1. Disney World
2. No Snow or cold winter weather
3. Won't have to wear socks again!
4. Close to the Ocean
5. Disney World
6. No Snow or Cold winter weather
7. Won't have to wear socks again!
8. Palm Tree's in my front yard
9. Disney World
10. Disney World

Ya know, there are always pros and cons about every place. Why not focus on the pros! There are weather problems everywhere, I would rather take the air conditioning instead of the heater. Bugs - we have nasty mosquitos in Michigan. No shoveling snow. I stay in all winter and am outside all summer, I imagine it would be just a bit of the opposite if I lived in FL. In most of the Hot summer months and outside most of the winter. I think that winter in FL is a lot shorter than the winter in MI (it lasts 6 months in MI!). If I can move to closer to my "happy place" (wdw of course) than sign me up!

 

[WaltD4Me]

After 38 years of cold, snow, ice, grey skies and dead-looking trees...I could use some warmth. I've had enough white Christmases...and white Halloweens...and white Thanksgivings...white Valentine's Days...and white Easters. [/B]

Excellent point. How many white Christmases do you need? And really, I much prefer bright sunny Easters over white Christmases anyway and considering we've had blizzards for the last two Easters....I'm ready to move.

 

[newtodis]

Count your blessings.

I hate the stuff. It didn't used to bother me, now the words "lake effect"
strike fear in my heart.

We moved from north of Detroit, MI to near Hilton Head, SC. I ended up leaving MI earlier than planned with my boys due to a *huge* storm at the end of Jan. Good thing I left when I did-it snowed for like 2 weeks straight after that! I can't say that I miss it really at all. There's always air conditioning to relax in for a few minutes!

I would love to live closer to Disney but then I would have to work there to get some kind of deal or we'd be broke from going so often!

 

[newtodis]

I totally agree with everything here! I have given my hubby 2 years to move to florida. for these reasons. These are my personal top 10 why I want to move to Florida from Michigan:

1. Disney World
2. No Snow or cold winter weather
3. Won't have to wear socks again!
4. Close to the Ocean
5. Disney World
6. No Snow or Cold winter weather
7. Won't have to wear socks again!
8. Palm Tree's in my front yard
9. Disney World
10. Disney World

Ya know, there are always pros and cons about every place. Why not focus on the pros! There are weather problems everywhere, I would rather take the air conditioning instead of the heater. Bugs - we have nasty mosquitos in Michigan. No shoveling snow. I stay in all winter and am outside all summer, I imagine it would be just a bit of the opposite if I lived in FL. In most of the Hot summer months and outside most of the winter. I think that winter in FL is a lot shorter than the winter in MI (it lasts 6 months in MI!). If I can move to closer to my "happy place" (wdw of course) than sign me up!

Couldn't have said it better! And I'm sure you've got some friends or family there that you could go visit if you needed a little refresher!

 

[Cool-Beans]

Excellent point. How many white Christmases do you need? And really, I much prefer bright sunny Easters over white Christmases anyway and considering we've had blizzards for the last two Easters....I'm ready to move.

I'm a NE Ohioan, too. Been to the Wooly Bear Festival and everything.

I love Cleveland, but I've been here long enough. When the kids are all in college and the parents are dead, I'm outta here. DH doesn't want to move...but in a few years I'm pushing Florida and I'm pushing it hard!

 

[Minnie Lor]

I don't want to move to Orlando. I thought I did at one time but I would miss:

Fires in the fireplace and drinking hot cider or hot chocolate
The red, yellow, orange colored leaves in the fall
A beautiful snow scene out my back door when I have no place that I have to be
Break from yard work and mowing
Crisp sunny day in the fall when you need a light jacket
That thrill from when you first set foot in WDW
A magical vacation destination

I would just like to move closer to a decent airport so I can get flights easier to WDW. Then I would visit 3-4 times a year. Yeah, that'd be good.

 

[MikMin6554]

10. Too Freaking Hot and Humid Let's talk in February
9. No Seasons But the beach is an hour away...east or west
8. It's the Beginning of May and its 90 degrees out. But on January 1st it was 70 degrees
7. Love Bugs Yeah ..well...no place is perfect.
6. Hurricanes Snowstorms
5. No leaves changing colors They do actually. It's MUCH more subtle
4. No Lilacs We have Crape Myrtles, Palm Trees and Gardenias in our yard.
3. Huge bugs that fly Got those everywhere. Junebugs anyone?
2. Lizards (they are cute when I'm on vacation, but not when they would get in my house) They eat the other bugs and are harmless.
1.No chance of a White Christmas. I'll have to think about that when I sit in the audience for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Processional after dinner in Epcot wearing shorts....or walk through Celebration watching the carolers.....or sit in the lobby of the GF having gingerbread.

I agree DisneyKevin. My family and I ARE moving to the Orlando area next spring. We cant wait. For those of you who do live in the Orlando area, any suggestions on where to move to. We will have a son starting High school the fall we move. We were thinking somewhere in Seminole County.

 

[disneydad78]

10. Too Freaking Hot and Humid Let's talk in February
9. No Seasons But the beach is an hour away...east or west
8. It's the Beginning of May and its 90 degrees out. But on January 1st it was 70 degrees
7. Love Bugs Yeah ..well...no place is perfect.
6. Hurricanes Snowstorms
5. No leaves changing colors They do actually. It's MUCH more subtle
4. No Lilacs We have Crape Myrtles, Palm Trees and Gardenias in our yard.
3. Huge bugs that fly Got those everywhere. Junebugs anyone?
2. Lizards (they are cute when I'm on vacation, but not when they would get in my house) They eat the other bugs and are harmless.
1.No chance of a White Christmas. I'll have to think about that when I sit in the audience for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Processional after dinner in Epcot wearing shorts....or walk through Celebration watching the carolers.....or sit in the lobby of the GF having gingerbread.

yea ,I live in LOUISIANA,,SAME WEATHER, reason im moving to Kissimmee !
1 . WDW
2 other parks
3 beaches hr which everway you turn
4, AP , so we can take Kevin and Pete podcast out to eat whenever we want, Must be nice to walk in WDW just to go eat! COUNT ME IN!
5 Hurricanes,,so what I lived threw Kattrina and Rita ! It last one day maybe 2,,I dont want to shovel snow for months!
6, Lizards run from you, but you can catch them and pet them ,turn them upside down and they will go to sleep in your hand!
7 There is nothing to do in Central Louisiana,but you can eat crawfish!
8 did i say WDW! AP holders!
9 did I say WDW !
10. If I want to go swiming I can take my kids to typhoon or blizzard beach,
11 WDW DID I SAY THAT already?