Gator Encounter, Noisy Renters and More 

6 years ago i downsized from 2700 sq ft to 1400. I gave away all of my furniture right down to the area rugs. Donated all my books and CDs. When i move to the villages, I'm only bringing my bedroom and my couch. Everything down to dishes will be donated. It is very liberating. Came close to a contract on a house this week, but it didn't work out. Soon .

Thank you for supporting the veterans and the ones in the service now and especially the Marine Corps. I am a Vietnam Veteran 1st Battalion 9th Marines, The Walking Dead, SEMPER FI

Listening to you talk about your pinball machine. We have an Elvis Presley pinball machine and I hate to part with it. It is a collector's item for sure and the most musical pinball machine ever created. We had planned on brining it with us when we move. It would be great if the Villages had a game room for items like that, and we could donate it.

There’s a famous original Philly cheesesteak place here (Delco’s) in Clearwater/Dunedin that only takes cash. There was a Nextdoor post last week by someone who witnessed a young man stepping up to pay for a woman’s carry out order because she didn’t know about the cash only policy and she didn’t have cash on her. Awesome and heartwarming to see a young person who was so kind and generous.

As a fellow United States Marine Corps Disabled Veteran with 17 years deployed and served proudly in all Gulf Wars before suffering a debilitating TMI which ended my career 2 1/2 years short of 20 years. I pray for remember all my brothers and sisters daily who never made it back alive or at all. My Uncle never came back from Vietnam unfortunately. Thanks for all you do my new found friends. Enjoy the freedoms of life 💪🏻👍🏻☝🏻

Good morning peeps!

One other thing, I am an Army Vietnam veteran (2 tours), and am grateful you added the salute to all our veterans.

I also agree with the recipes. My sister thru my recipes out. Thats one thing made me mad! It had my grandfathers recipe for homade carmels got chucked. No wonder dad got mad at her. But one thing that i can say is, u can always replace stuff, but u cannot replace a life as i we lost it all in a fire almost 20 yrs ago. Luckily no one was hurt!

More then a decade ago maybe 12 years ago when I was actively researching 55 plus communitys ago there wasn’t really any videos like this - the ones that were available were more promotional and that doesn’t give you the “day to day” real life - “a day in the life” so to speak - the good bad and not so good if you will - you cover it all on your show! I have learned so much that I didn’t know, it’s the little things for me that you cover that is so helpful - the costs of landscape maintenance the palms for example - where to put gas in the golf carts and even today that they are golf cart maintenance sites!

We used to live right on a lake in Ft. Myers, FL. We saw alligators all the time. They stayed in the lake. We had a snake one time in our garage. We are in Ohio now. We lived about 10 minutes from the beaches. But to many people in winter, and to hot in summer. I would not go in the water because of sharks, etc. So we rarely went. Not a beach person. Not a Florida person. Glad we left after 25 yrs.

Thanks for the challenge to do something kind. I plan to gather toiletries and donate them to a lady who serves the homeless. She is 80 and I am anxious to help.

I look forward to Mondays because I love watching your new show. You’re both such wonderful people! Have a great week…!

When I moved to the Villages in February I decided to go all electric with my vehicles. I bought a lithium battery golf card from the Villages golf cart store. Jerry is correct, the 110 volt line will charge and has about a 60 mile range. I also bought a Tesla. For charging I had to add a 220 volt line. I bought a charger from Tesla (about $500) and had it mounted to my garage wall and the 220 line. Works out great and in total it's added less than $20 a month to my electric bill. Really love the Tesla.

As a fellow Hoosier (Fort Wayne) I'm not sure if we could ever leave our family for Florida but I really enjoy watching you two and hope my wife and I are just as happy in retirement.

God Bless Our Marines!

I am a United Methodist Pastor and a retired United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer. I served for 22 years as a Surface Forces Independent Duty Corpsman. 3 of those years in Mayport, Florida on the USCGC Sweet gum, (WLB 309)

This happened to me in the parking lot of Winn Dixie a couple of months ago. Came outside, got in my car and it wouldn't start. Fortunately I had just joined AAA only a few months prior. They came within 15 minutes and put in a new battery. The battery was $125.00 and it was well worth the peace of mind! So glad I joined AAA since I am single in The Villages!

Much appreciation for all of our veterans! 💖

I love Linda's sincere goodbye, so endearing!

I hear more negative things about living there then positive thing especially you talk about all those wild animals right at your backyard. Your right living there is not for everybody especially if your a city person..Thank you so much for all that information that you would not be thinking about moving down there.

What a great attitude about letting go of material things! Our family has had to clean out several houses of family members who have passed. Decades of living in the same house. Not an easy task. I have promised my kids that I will have given everything away by the time I go, and I'll be eating on paper plates and using plastic utensils! Haha, we'll see.

Siesta Key is my favorite beach....sugar-like sand - so relaxing. Just love having a daughter, SIL, & two special grandsons to enjoy it with. You won’t regret a visit to Siesta Key.🌵😎

My husband and I have be going through the purging process for nearly a year now as our goal is to get everything we want to take to TV into one large POD and we are almost there. It does get easier with time and actually feels quite liberating. Hardest for me to part with was some of my Christmas collectables. Now if only I could get my husband to relinquish a few of his many salt water fishing poles we would be in good shape. But got to give him credit for selling his small Boston Whaler boat that we kept in the garage with not even a tear shed. You are right stuff is just stuff except for the recipes from my grandma that I cherish like Linda does her recipes. Again, another enjoyable Monday video to start my week with a smile. 😊

Thanks for sharing😎😻😘. 🥰🥰🥰Gizmo🤣🤣🤣!

Well just so you know you make our week brighter thank

I watch this channel so much that I dreamed last night I bought a house in The Villages. 🌞🌴 🏠

Hi Jerry and Linda, as usual you are a part of my “monday ritual”, once I get back from my spanish lessons - such a fun way to relax and hear about goings on in “Warm” country! Jerry have you considered giving your pinball machine to one of the Rec centers- I`m sure others would enjoy it as much as you have (lots of memories) plus you could regulary visit it!

Hello beautiful couple and adorable Gizmo! These questions are great. I honestly had not thought of golfcart breakdown. Good things to know. Cloudy and quite cool here in Southern Indiana And love all things military. I honor my brother Jerome who died. He had a dual career in the Navy. ( over 20 years) and then Army Reseeves. ( Fall of Sadam). 🇺🇸

Like you, when we became empty nesters and moved to a smaller home, we also took photos of 'family heirlooms' and collections. It worked out fabulously!

We appreciate your weekly updates You are full of knowledge on Villages Going’s On. Thank You 🙏

Another fun Monday

I love you Gizmo….forever ❤️🐾🐾🐾

My wife and I love your show!!! Keep up the great work!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 All those naysayers are half empty Scrooges. There’s no pleasing them! Thank you for all that both of you do.

I don’t comment every week but I watch every video you guys do a great job every week thank you again

Happy MBM!

I had a bunch of baseballs all signed I sold them before I left to come here. It was a lot of years of collecting I miss them but it helped pay for are move lol

Taking a dip or swim in every Village pool is a bucket list goal for me. Golf ... I've never played, my husband played once in his life ... but we are open to learning once we retire and make The Villages our permanent home.

Another great show! So glad that you hire out having your trees trimmed. At our age it takes longer to heal if you fall.

Folks, thanks for another great show!

oh yes, I loved the comments video.

We’re arriving at our new home in the Villages on December 10th this year. We’ll share anniversaries! Robin from Hawai'i

Awesome video God Bless Our Military Veterans and Their Families

This is a super channel with nice people. It is too bad the endless ads ( about every two minutes while viewing) wreck what used to be enjoyable watching.

we experienced our first snow flakes of the winter yesterday and we were jealous of ya all when we saw the veterans picnic and you all were in shorts.as our other friends who live in florida,they say, wish you were here.amen.

Linda and Jerry, another great show today ! I hope you got your ham & cheese sandwich , Jerry ! Linda you looked so pretty today ! I think Gizmo was looking for his treats in today's show as I could hear him talking to you guys 😊 Love you guys and see you on Thursday !! ❣️

Thank you to all that served..my husband Peyton Verlyn Campbell was Stationed in Germany..and my father in law USAF Peyton Hoover Campbell Stationed in Nome Alaska..were both engine mechanics and refullers ..

Another great show! I sure love Mondays.

Thanks, Jerry, Linda and Gizmo, another fun and interesting show ❤

you have to remember ... the older you get ... the those 12 foot ladders stretch to 24 feet ... and they get more wobbly ..

Also, many thanks for sharing Gizmo🥰🥰🥰.

Rented in The Villages 3 years in a row until March 2020 when our country of Canada called us back home early because of covid. We had to go …. was soooooo disappointed. I absolutely LOVED The Villages. There is beauty everywhere you look and heaps of activities. I am a passionate golfer and we played pretty well most exec courses. I just played my last round yesterday in Ottawa Canada…and today all is white with snow. Btw, I made sure we cared for every house we rented like it was our own. And left it spotless even though there was a cleaning fee. One owner who showed the house we were renting (selling it) told us that the potential buyers couldn’t believe how clean the house was. But I guess not all renters are the same. Plan to return to The Villages after this winter cause still skittish about Covid. Best to stay close to home for now. Your vlog is delightful and funny and every time I view them, I miss The Villages.

I think it’s wonderful that The Villages has built schools for workers of or within The Villages. Kudos to them. Yet another enjoyable video. I’ve told you before, I didn’t even know The Villages existed until your channel popped up in my RU-vid recommendations. I’m so glad it did. Always look forward to Monday and Thursday. Be safe and be happy. Linda, keep smiling.

Always enjoy getting the notification of a new video from both of you! Thanks again for taking the time to keep us all informed. Stay safe out there!

You both are so fun!! And positive !!

First of all, Thank you for your service Veterans! I’ll be coming down tomorrow for two weeks and I hope to run into you guys sometime!!

I’ve been here in FL now since Oct 17th! I went shopping at a cute iconic tourist place last Sunday & thought “this would be a great place to work “ LOL I already have 2 days in !! Back to 9-5 tomorrow ! Funny how life works! Have a great week ! 😎🌴🏝

Here in Costa Rica the palm trees are loaded with paper wasp nests. Trimming them is hazardous duty! Good show as usual 👍👍

My in-laws had a large gator ring their doorbell a few years back in Venus Florida.

My wife and I recently moved to one of the other, smaller, 55+ active communities in Central Florida. We visited the square at Brownwood this past weekend, and I'm pretty sure we saw this exact red Atomic golf cart. You are right: it's a beauty. Based on our experience, you're right about pretty much everything else, too. We had a great time visiting the Villages (we have life-long friends who live there), and will come again. I still prefer the slower pace where we are, while still enjoying opportunities to join and do beyond what we can ever hope to partake in. However, I can plainly see why so many people choose the Villages. It is everything you say and convey. I love what you do, and find it immensely helpful to me where I live, too. You might not realize that you're not only evangelists for the Villages but also missionaries to those living the lifestyle elsewhere. With great admiration from your neighbors a little to the northwest, Gabe Saporito

Great video. I enjoyed watching.

I pay attention to all you guys say but at the same time I am fascinated watching Gizmo's demeanor during your show. He is truly a good boy.

That would be a shock taking your pet out and there is Mr.Yikes Gator.

Put you a couple game cameras over your yard you will be surprised how many snakes are out there

Keep up the great show and wishing you the Best of what Life offers!

U2 are the sweetest couple! I really enjoy your channel!

New Smyrna beach. 2 hour drive. Park on the beach. $20 daily entry fee. Check tide tables. Do not go at high tide. We love it. Go during the week.

Happy to hear that many passed along such great support for you two . Best wishes and happy Thanksgiving !!

So glad we found you. Very informative and fun too.

Jerry .. must have used B-7000 to hold his "wig" on !!!

Always look forward to your show. You both are great and love Gismo.

I think you both are so amazing and so fun. I truly Love all your video’s. Much Love from my 55+ Community in Colorado. Please keep them coming. My son and daughter-n-Law and Husband was in the service too. Love my Veterans. I am a wife and mother and mother-n-Law of some vets.

Love ya Gizmo🌷

I’m from Virginia but watching from Anna Maria Island Fl. Last Monday I watched from Orlando. You always say see ya when you get here. This may be as close as I get but always love watching. Thanks again for the entertainment!😎

This makes my day better! Much love!

Did not realise how heavy that palm tree pod was until the guy lifted it off the lawn. Heavy!! We are with you on “stuff….to the trash 🗑. My Mum however is a hoarder of sentimental items.

I really like changing the background with the sandpipers. The other background was very pretty as well

What's special about Mondays? Mailbag Monday! What's special about Tuesdays? When you didn't get around to watching Mailbag Monday on Monday and so you get to watch it on Tuesday! Same thing works for Wednesdays and the other days of the week too!

Fantastic Blog, very professional. Just discovered and am thrilled. Moved from Greenwood IN but was raised in Louisville. Rode my Bike over old K&I Bridge to the knobs. Keep up the good work. Don Hampton

Thank you for sharing another great mailbag show!!! You guys are the best!!!!

Yes.. The Palm trees appear to be "Work".. Having a "hired" hand important at Villages all the above..plumbing..yard.etc.. Thanks

Great vlog, and yes thank you for your service Vets. We enjoy Venice beach, tons of Sharks teeth.

Downsizing...my Dad did that last year when he moved from a 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom apartment. My sisters did a major clean out of his house in 2 months last year. In about 3 years from now, when I plan to retire and relocate, 1-800-GOT-JUNK will be on my speed dial. I did a mini clean-out of my garage a few months ago. It felt good to get rid of that stuff.

My husband and I always watch Monday Mail Bag (and other videos you have). Really was impressed with that Kool Kart. Wow!

Something kind.... Like me, I sure many others out there are purging their canned goods. Things are still in date, but we're just not using them as I had intended (eating out a lot more since covid isn't a problem). So donation time! I always feel so much better when I reorganized the pantry.

2:55 Makes me want to move to " The Villages" Respect ! and Thank-you !!

I hope you both keep breaking records for number of views and comments! My husband and I LOVE your videos! Keep up the great job you do, for interesting and informative content you give. And more importantly, thank you for being so positive and FUN! All this work should pay off for you! What a great bonus way to be retired! Thank you!!

Such a nice couple, you both, and Gizmo too! I love watching mailbag Mondays and your Thursday shows too!

I always look forward to the videos you post. I've learned so much about The Villages and the surrounding areas and recreation. Thank you for doing these. I really enjoyed seeing the USMC birthday celebration. I was in the Marine Air Wing (VMFA 323 - Death Rattlers) in the early '70's and it was great to see so many from that era enjoying themselves and the birthday cake. Thanks for including that segment!

Wonderful couple! Your happiness is contagious! Appreciate your podcast! Always so positive!

Love your videos. Love your positive attitude.

Hi Gizzy

Enjoy your videos !!!

Thank you!

When i sold my home in St Augustine a few years ago I only took what fit in my Honda Accord. Good thing too because my attempted move to Oregon around extended family wasn’t what i expected. I attempted a couple other places but decided on Texas at the end. It’s hot down here too in the 100s during summer months but always windy. Everything is more affordable here and less traffic than st augustine. I’ve stayed pretty minimalist too in an apartment, large enough for me and my dog. 3rd floor walk up on the sunny side for one balcony and the other larger balcony faces north. I lived in south Florida 15 years and north Florida 20 years. Ive seen enough of Florida. I’m glad your finding your paradise.

Hi!!

I might like to say I’m from another lifestyle but I can’t argue with your optimism. Your videos make me feel good. Stay happy.

We love your show! We are in the process of filling a POD to furnish our new home (11/29/21) in The Hammock of Fenney.... boy did you hit the nail on the head.... it's just stuff!!! Hope to see you when we get there! Anna and Rick- Illinois

Great video! I'm trying to get rid of stuff my family held onto "in case someone needs it" lol. I have a plant on my counter that is 40 years old. My friend said toss it. No way! Lol

Great show !

Thank you for this channel. I can’t Imagine how much time it must take to put these videos together. I personally always enjoy getting up Monday for a video on mailbag Monday. I especially like the long cart trips. Keep up the good work. Tom from Pittsburgh