I have owned my place in Florida (a 55 and over community) since 2011. I spend at least five months of the year here. Yet every time I attend some community function or go to the pool someone invariably asks me if I am new here.
It's true that I don't go to the pool all that often. It's true that I avoid community events like pot luck dinners, pancake breakfasts, and euchre (whatever that is) and bingo nights. I am not a hermit. I have a group of friends both in and out of the park and I am active with volunteer, social, physical activities, fun classes, and writing groups.
Fun classes -- it is important to me to keep learning new things. And it is important to me to get regular exercise. So this year I decided I would get myself to the community center for line dancing.
This is a challenge for me and my two left feet. It's fun, though, and really good exercise both for body and mind.
I just wonder how long it will be before someone doesn't ask me if I am new here.
At least in a 55+ community you can assume they have a bad memory instead of assuming you aren't very memorable. LOL Happens to me a lot too.
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to belong to a monthly card club that played Euchre in the '40s and '50s. I'm surprised people still play it.
Even in the older group there is always the popular "in" crowd and everyone else. I am not a joiner and only do so if I meet someone I like personally.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jean...perhaps it's a memory thing for the other occupants. And I'm with you, line dancing is a challenge for those of us (myself included) with two left feet.
ReplyDeleteEileen
I really love your blog. Are you new here?
ReplyDeleteOf course they may be the new ones and moved in while you were in Vt. I love to watch line dancing and think it would really be fun. Let us know how that goes.
ReplyDeleteLike Tabor said, there is always an "in" crowd, and I am seldom in it.
ReplyDeleteI’m not a ‘joiner’ either. But I agree that the people you share an activity/interest with are as important as the activity itself. I know people who line dance- not something I’ve ever been interested in - although it would be good exercise. I would like to learn tai chi one day...
ReplyDeleteI tend to avoid crowds or organized events. I've lived in my town a long time, but I'm sure newer residents are more well-known. Line-dancing! You need to do apost about that.
ReplyDeleteI loved to dance when I was younger. Line dancing would be just right for my old stubborn joints. I hope you love it
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd do well in those types of communities. But you have the right idea. You know you could be mean and tell them next time asked if you are new, no I'm not, don't you remember us meeting at the so-and-so?
ReplyDeleteThat will stop that!