In our little winter community, there are 2 types of residents: Full-timers and Snowbirds. We are snowbirds. We travel from north to south to enjoy "good weather" all year long. When we first retired, we promised ourselves that we would follow the sun...and after many years of retirement, we are still keeping that promise. Wintertime in the desert; summertime in the mountains. This way we do not have to deal with really cold or really hot weather--we get Goldilocks weather all the time.
Right now, the snowbirds are back to town. After Christmas and New Year with their friends and family in the north, they are moving to the warmer climes in the south. There are snowbirds everywhere. We come in cars, trucks with trailers, and motorhomes. That means there are a lot of big vehicles in town taking up precious space. Our little town is trying to digest a big blob of people. Our streets and stores are more crowded; as are our services. Today my manicurist proclaimed that the city was actually getting traffic jams. We are NOT used to traffic jams. I told her I was sorry, as I was part of the group that brought that change about.
For the most part, I think the community likes us 'birds. While we bring traffic and congestion (everywhere) we also bring custom. Stores plan for us to arrive as we bolster the economy. Just like migrating birds, we bring more color and life to the greater community. We have new stories to tell to our old friends. We also dream of more adventures to come. If you are snowbird, enjoy your time in your winter community. If you are a full timer, know that the 'birds will leave in a few months and your peaceful little town will get back to normal. Remember, we're all in this together.
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