Originally Posted By demderedoseguys I can't think of any reason why someone would NOT want to move close to Disney. Windermere is going to be my home when I retire from the senselessness of the corporate world and get my dream job as the train conductor at MK.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<(imho) donnyaz just wants advice on places to live in Florida (near disney). His reasons are his own, and as a community we should give him the advice he's looking for and not beat him up about it : ) and since typing doesn't convey tone, I just want to say in no way was that meant to be disrespectful : )>> I think knowing why he wants out of Arizona, might help advising him about Florida.
Originally Posted By leobloom >>Windermere is going to be my home when I retire from the senselessness of the corporate world and get my dream job as the train conductor at MK.>> Hey, maybe you can buy one of Tiger Wood's mansions in Isleworth and charge admission to it
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I don't like to give hard advice to people online when I don't know them. I don't like to presume things about the folks. I don't like putting my experiences down as somehow 'normal'. That said, there seems to be a rash of folks who want to 'splay their lives for the online community to see. And the OP asked for advice about moving to Orlando ... therefore there's either blood in the water or he's just fair game. So, the first thing I have to ask semi-seriously is 'are you out of your minds?' You want to move to Orlando, sans jobs, all across the country to be closer to theme parks? Do you have a trust fund? A charity you can skim off? Some family or ex-family to support you? A job lined up that will enable you to live in the parks? Maybe take pics of construction walls and planters? Not trying to be cruel. It just seems like there's no sense of reality at play here at all. Orlando is an incredibly depressed metro area unless you are one of the select few with an actual high-paying white collar job. Sure, you can buy a house for very little, but you do realize that's because of how severe the economy has turned there (it's even worse in other parts of the state, I'd advise anyone who thinks a move here is a good idea to read last Sunday's story in the NY Times on the Cape Coral area -- Ground Zero for the housing disaster). I have a young friend who recently bought a new home in Windermere at a price that would have been considered a steal just 2-3 years ago. But less than a year later, and with money not being a huge issue for him, he's wondering what the hell he did. And he's been living in the area for years now, just renting. Education is definitely a school to school issue, but understand that overall Florida's public schools suck. The weather here is also vastly overrated, especially if you're in AZ now. It is frigid here right now, and there's a difference between FLA cold (likely due to the humidity) and northern cold that you don't realize until you live here. It's why I've been in blizzards in New England and never been as cold as I was on 12/31/00 at EPCOT when the temp dipped to about 30 with wind. And summers and most of fall are wretched with heat, humidity, lightning and rain. I could go on and on ... but there's a reason why more people are leaving FLA for the first time than moving here for the first time in decades. Reasons. And as much as I love Disney, IMHO it's a piss-poor reason to uproot a family and move unless money is no object (and I'm not getting that). If you need to be near Disney so badly and want a higher quality of life might I suggest Paris? (Even though I believe every word I wrote, this ought to be better for entertainment than the football game I'm watching!)
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner >> can't think of any reason why someone would NOT want to move close to Disney. Windermere is going to be my home when I retire from the senselessness of the corporate world and get my dream job as the train conductor at MK.>> My thoughts exactly!! >>Hey, maybe you can buy one of Tiger Wood's mansions in Isleworth and charge admission to it >> We have been by there and Windermere is my first choice for our retirement. Now what were those winning lottery numbers tonight..... We want the Florida weather. We can take the hot humid summers compared to these frigid, snowy, midwest winters. Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams and desires. Let this family follow their hearts. If it doesn't work out, you just press on. We all have dreams, but few make them a reality.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I think everyone is just trying to look out for you and not trying to be rude in any way. If you decide to make the move i hope your family all the happiness and that it works out.
Originally Posted By leobloom >>(Even though I believe every word I wrote, this ought to be better for entertainment than the football game I'm watching!)>> My poor, pitiful Yellow Jackets! *Sigh*
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >>>(Even though I believe every word I wrote, this ought to be better for entertainment than the football game I'm watching!)>< I love football but I miss the good ole days when all these games were played on New Years Day.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper You guys that want to leave the Corporate world behind and move to Windemere in order to be close to your dream job at Disney to realize the following: Your neighbors will all be part of that corporate world you were trying to escape. Want to escape the corporate world completely? Move to Haines City.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^ Well, my son and daughter in law live in Windermere. I guess I should have mentioned that.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Although I think you are totally bonkers, you never know till you try. Life is worth living, not just existing. Just be sure to go in with your eyes open.
Originally Posted By donnyaz UPDATE : We are driven more then ever to move to Florida.Thanks for all the input pro and con
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I've been wearing a heavy coat here in South Florida for the past two weeks. Oh, and we get the occassional hurricane. The grass ain't always greener. (But, again, keep an eye out on Ocoee for a place to live close to the action without a lot of the pitfalls of the action.)
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin One of my ex's grew up in FL near Orlando...asphalt gets sticky in the summer...yikes! Too hot!
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Here's an important question for donnyaz which I believe no one in this thread has even asked yet: Have you ever been to Florida or WDW? Seriously. You're considering moving there, but have you ever spent any time there, even just two weeks going to the theme parks in central FL? I'm asking because you've never given any likes or dislikes of Florida, based on previous trips. So I doubt you've ever been to Florida. And if you're thinking of moving your family there, you need to go there and check it out beforehand. You believe your love of Disney will be enough. I highly doubt it. I think you're primarily wanting to leave AZ to escape something, or several things. And for some reason, SoCal and DL are off the table. Given what you've posted in WE, I'm guessing it's the politics and 'cultures' different than your own. If it's the heat, Florida has worse. If it's cultures less conservative or different than your own, Florida has those as well, especially in and around WDW. Whatever it is you're trying to escape from in AZ, you will most likely find it near WDW and DL. And if this is all about Disney and nothing but Disney, then you'd be better off moving closer to Anaheim. Try San Diego. Plenty of conservative Republicans, Sea World, a great zoo, and nice weather.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Darn, I used to say if we ever moved back, San Diego is appealing. After reading this, I think we might pass ;-)
Originally Posted By danyoung Stick to your guns, donnyaz and Mama Tink! Don't let the sourpusses diminish your dream. I think some good questions have come up, and I hope you're going to do a ton of research before uprooting your family. In about 10 years or so I'm going to hit retirement. I plan on moving to the Orlando area and working for Disney driving boats around the property. But before actually moving I plan on maybe a 2 to 4 week visit where I'll be driving around to all of the surrounding communities, basically checking everything out so I can make an informed decision. Good luck to you and your family!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I'm not anti moving, heck, we moved 6000 miles 23 years ago. In many ways, it was one of the best things we ever did. But it also then created a life of misunderstanding and a lack of fitting in. The rule of thumb, do your homework, visit the non tourist stuff, rent to begin with, and enjoy the ride. If it works out, fantastic! If it doesn't, chalk it up to learning and try something else. But I really do wish you guys the very best of luck.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >Darn, I used to say if we ever moved back, San Diego is appealing. After reading this, I think we might pass ;-)< What do you have against Sea World and the zoo ?
