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Old 12-02-2010, 08:16 PM
 
Location: Covington County, Alabama
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No. I was born in FL, Moved away, Came Back, Moved Away, and Came Back.
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Old 12-02-2010, 08:37 PM
 
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Lived in Florida for a short time in 1986 and caved into family from both sides to come back to Ohio.

We did and now 24 years later our dream of living in Florida is going to become a reality soon.

A plus is we got to see our Parents, Grandparents and family for all those years and our kids got to spend time with their Grandparents which is a huge benefit for sure.

A minus is we feel that we have also missed out on many things we enjoy about Florida, the water activities, ocean, weather, antiquing, nature and all the rest of the things Florida has waiting for us.

We wouldn't replace the time spent with family but we do feel we have missed out on many things we loved to do in our 20's and 30's that cannot be replaced.

Sure we got to enjoy them having taken 3-4 vacations a year in Florida and spending tons of time on business in Florida but we still missed what we enjoy most.

Hope to make up for some of that lost time real soon.

Cannot sleep at night knowing that we could possibly be in Florida within the next month or two.

Florida, here we come!
Florida is waiting anxiously for you Sunny!
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Old 12-02-2010, 09:32 PM
 
Location: SARASOTA, FLORIDA
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Florida is waiting anxiously for you Sunny!

Awww, how nice of you.

It is hard to believe we are so close to our dream.

Took us 24 years, but by golly we are finally going to get to Florida!!!!
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Old 12-05-2010, 03:46 AM
 
Location: Sunny Florida
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Awww, how nice of you.

It is hard to believe we are so close to our dream.

Took us 24 years, but by golly we are finally going to get to Florida!!!!
It'll be worth the wait. Just getting up and seeing the sunshine will be a big improvement. I'm right there with you, Sunny.
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Old 12-05-2010, 04:40 AM
 
Location: Central Fl
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It'll be worth the wait. Just getting up and seeing the sunshine will be a big improvement. I'm right there with you, Sunny.
Yup!! Count me in.

Frank
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Tampa Bay Area Florida
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Awww, how nice of you.

It is hard to believe we are so close to our dream.

Took us 24 years, but by golly we are finally going to get to Florida!!!!
Hey Sunny im so happy to hear that you guys will finally be living your dream
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:17 AM
 
Location: SARASOTA, FLORIDA
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Hey Sunny im so happy to hear that you guys will finally be living your dream

Thank you.

We have some of the estate issues to get done and we will be on our way.

Finally, cannot believe it ourselves that it is just a matter of time.
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Old 01-05-2011, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Parrish, FL
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I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who thought things might be better somewhere else, then discovered Florida is in my blood. I left in July of 2008 due to a job loss (company closed) and the fact that my boyfriend (now my husband) got a job here in TN. So, we tried to sell our house in FL, but couldn't-things happen for a reason. We were lucky enough to find a good tenant. Our intentions were to sell the house in FL and buy something cheaper here in TN. Believe it or not, I found a great job making more money than I ever did, which would have allowed us to buy something here even without selling the house in FL. However, nothing really made us say "wow". Put on 30 pounds-I hate the winter, and don't tell me this crap is "mild". I found the people are just as nasty as anywhere else, especially on the road. We can't wait to move back to the house we both love in FL!!!!
I'd been in FL since I was 10 years old. I thought it was time for a change, and maybe it was, just to teach me a lesson. We are hoping to get back home sometime in September, 2011. Some friends think I am absolutely crazy to give up the job I have here to go back to FL, but I am not happy in middle Tennesse and life is too short! Keep your fingers crossed!
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Old 01-05-2011, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Sunny Florida
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I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who thought things might be better somewhere else, then discovered Florida is in my blood. I left in July of 2008 due to a job loss (company closed) and the fact that my boyfriend (now my husband) got a job here in TN. So, we tried to sell our house in FL, but couldn't-things happen for a reason. We were lucky enough to find a good tenant. Our intentions were to sell the house in FL and buy something cheaper here in TN. Believe it or not, I found a great job making more money than I ever did, which would have allowed us to buy something here even without selling the house in FL. However, nothing really made us say "wow". Put on 30 pounds-I hate the winter, and don't tell me this crap is "mild". I found the people are just as nasty as anywhere else, especially on the road. We can't wait to move back to the house we both love in FL!!!!
I'd been in FL since I was 10 years old. I thought it was time for a change, and maybe it was, just to teach me a lesson. We are hoping to get back home sometime in September, 2011. Some friends think I am absolutely crazy to give up the job I have here to go back to FL, but I am not happy in middle Tennesse and life is too short! Keep your fingers crossed!
My fingers are crossed for you. It sounds like quite a few of us will be relocating to Florida in 2011. Best wishes to all!
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Old 01-05-2011, 07:15 PM
 
Location: Parrish, FL
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Thank you, Sunnydee! I truly hope everyone's dreams come true, no matter what they may be!
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