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LABOR DAY IN FLORIDA DOESN'T MEAN SUMMER IS OVER

The Smell Of Autumn may be in the air for everyone in the Northeast and Mid-West, but here in Florida, we have basically one season. Summer. Regardless of what the calendar may say, it is always summer. It is the reason most people come here.

Labor Day to Northeast and Mid Western transplants signals nothing more than several more months of summer yet to be had. It is a big transition from the end of summer parties, last bash before the beginning of school (yes our schools start in August) and the end of warm weather.

Here, it is just another weekend mostly with the added bonus you get Monday off.

Transitioning to Central Florida was a unqiue experience. Had to get used to hearing Christmas songs in 84 degree humid, hot month of December, and watching jet skiiers while jingle bells blared on the radio while cruising down I-4 on the way to the mall.

It was an assault on the senses which seemed somewhat wrong at the time. Until watching the nightly news when the next winter storm just dumped four feet of snow on my relatives in the northeast and midwest. The tiniest hint of guilt, as I shopped for their gifts wearing a short sleeved shirt, shorts and the standard issued flip flops which are year round apparel for Floridians. Guilty maybe...regretful definately not.

So as you are putting away your pool toys and preparing for the onslaught of what will likely be another brutally cold winter, remember that you do have a choice. You can choose to remain where you are, or become a Floridian.

For what your home may cost you there, the choices are plentiful here for low cost affordable vacation homes. Then you too, can call your relatives when the temperatures fall below the freezing mark from your sparlkling pool, as you wait for the next round of hamburgers and hot dogs to come off the grill and hear all about how long it too them to shovel their cars out.

You will love the Florida winters. Ready to make a change? Contact Me

Posted Sunday Sep 06