Why Do We Do
This...and...Not That ?
We often get emails and questions as to
why we don't cover more inter-community events and
meetings.
SO... I thought I would write this
article to clarify our views as to what we do, and why we do
them.
Perhaps an initial comment is to state
why we exist, and what we have attempted to
accomplish.
We exist to help you stay young and
enjoy a lifestyle you believed you were going to receive when you retired; in
other words, a "fair shake".
That's why it is our attempt to
entertain you, as well as, provide you information that is useful in your
everyday life....
...a life that we believe you should be
able to enjoy without following ridiculous structured rules
as to how you should live it !
Our logic is
that...
"We've made it this
far, so we must have done something right".
But....coming from an atmosphere where
you "made you own kind of music" was the closest thing to shell shock when it
came to living in a Homeowners Association !
At first it was anticipated that you
would be like musketeers, "One for All, and All for
One".
I anticipated going to a board meeting
talking "turkey" with a bunch of mature
adults...where experience and common sense would prevail.....that,
because there was one big pot of money in which everyone contributed equally, we
would therefore be treated equally.
That quickly
changed.
I have experienced board meetings with
crowds at one time that attracted 100s of residents, quickly dwindle to a paltry
30-34 stalwarts who enjoy going to meetings, because, well, that's their "cup of
tea".
Their entire existence is going to
meetings.
And to those people who enjoy those
meetings as entertainment, we hope you have a ball !
They should not be criticized or ridiculed; but at the same time, those not attending should also not be
criticized.
However, for those who do wish
to increase those attendance numbers.....our suggestion is to make them more
interesting and treasure independent thought rather than ridiculing or simply
rejecting it....
....just because it came from "the politically wrong person" who a small group considers a
"malcontent".
Remember....Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas
Edison, and Bill Gates were ridiculed because
they simply....disagreed with the existing
"structure".
We, however, quickly came to the
conclusion that a ridiculous"structured " type of life was
NOT our "cup of tea".....
....that we came here to live our lives
the way we've lived them for years....
....independently ,successfully and
without stress, not dealing with those who are without the ability to comprehend
or reason....
...subject to a few sensible rules of "structure".
Unfortunately that attitude seems to be
criticized by some....usually, the ones who need the all encompassing
"structured" lifestyle.
They often criticize others for not
attending meetings or not volunteering for something that has to do with that
"structured " environment.
In short, many of the "structured
life types" seem to criticize others for not being clones of
themselves.
Those of us who have loved and
cherished an independent lifestyle will never change, and we do not expect the
others to change either.
They are what they are,
and we are what we are.
But...our types expect only one thing from the other "structured types" who insist on
that lifestyle and from which board members are born.
Spend our money
wisely.
That's it
!
And...that appears to be where the
conflict arises.
A number of us have tried to
bring knowledge and independent experiences to light, but as is so often the
case when those in power have never been independent thinkers, innovation and
common sense is often ignored or criticized.
Change is difficult to comprehend or
accept when one's background is entirely composed of "structure", and quite
frustrating when it is snubbed by others who have lived by their own
rules....successfully.
Be that as it may, that brings us to
answer the initial question....
..."Why Do We Do
This...and...Not That"....
Because we wish to maintain an
independent lifestyle and provide you information that you can enjoy AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE of those who go to their
"meetings" day in and day out."
Did you come here to
gamble?
Some did, and some didn't; but the fact
remains that in today's world you don't have to live in Las Vegas to
gamble....you can do that in just about any state.
Did you come here for
the weather?
Some did, and some didn't; but only
those who GET OUT of their homes are capable of answering that question
honestly. No matter where you came from, you had air conditioning and heat to
keep you comfortable.
Did you come here to
eat expensive dinners?
Some did, and some didn't; but you
don't have to live in Las Vegas to eat expensive dinners....and most
importantly, you should not be made to feel guilty if you do not patronize an
expensive eatery, OR SUBSIDIZE ONE, if that is something you prefer not to
do.
Did you come here to
enjoy first class entertainment?
That's where we come in....and how we
are different than what you might read elsewhere.
We want to keep you "alive" and "fun" by looking at
this community as just another venue in your life...not the
only one.... merely the one you sleep
in...
...one you should escape as often as
possible to fully enjoy yourself.
So, that's what were all about...not
this !
We love entertainment, and we love
entertainment bargains ...especially from local places
in...
"Entertainment
Bargains for Sun City Anthem Residents" and
"Weekend
Entertainment"
We love food, but we love food that
will allow you to get a bargain in...
"Dining Bargains
for Sun City Anthem Residents"
We love history, because without
knowledge of it, we will commit the errors of the past, and we want to celebrate
significant holidays in....
"History and
Holidays"
We love our homes and that's why we
have a "Mr. Fix-It" to help you to keep it in good shape and not get ripped off
by an unscrupulous vendor, as well as, a "Tips" column to give you some ideas on
how to solve problems "the easy way" in
"Mr. Fix-It's
World of Home Improvement"
and
"Why Didn't I
Think of that....Tips"
We all have scrubs that require
maintenance, and that's why we have a master gardener
in...
"The Garden
Wizard"
What we don't have is boredom about reminding you to attend meetings on a Friday afternoon to talk for two hours about a stripe on
a tennis court.
...or conceit trying to believe you are
"better than others", boasting about living in a beautiful community, when in
fact you are no better than others... merely "luckier" than some to enjoy
one.
And as long as we're in
existence....we'll stay that way...for one reason...
We love life HERE...as well as....OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF SUN CITY
ANTHEM.
Dick
Arendt
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