Revisiting SoWal

Didn't you read the Walton Sun today? It's the sense of community that SoWal.com provides which encourages people to share their opinions. It's like going on vacation without leaving the house. :funn:-- NOT.

SJ, this reminds me of that old commercial: Is it LIVE, or is it MEMOREX???

Yes, they are, but I read that post of The Sheep and still don't fully understand its opinion. I was never good with poetry that is longer than 14 lines.

Then do like me and send Molly to herd that SHEEP. I have stated before that I truly get a headache reading the wooly posts. That is my opinion.

Then do like me and send Molly to herd that SHEEP. I have stated before that I truly get a headache reading the wooly posts. That is my opinion.

Don't fret, Miss Kitty. TheSheep might be on to greener pastures since he has discovered SoWal's to be full of crabgrass.

I thought 30-Gay was the most bizarre poster on here until I saw this.

WTF?

WTF is within my post. My post was from a historical perspective. I thought that Miss Kitty was the most bizarre poster on here until I saw yours.

You know what, I have decided I do not like this sheep at all. All you can do is B*tch and moan and complain about this place that we all love and hold dear to our hearts. Why on earth to do you even post here if you don't like it? Please answer that question. Do you do it because you think it is cute and funny? It's not. Do you do it to get under the skin of those of us who actually LOVE this place? You do. It is a free world and we are free to speak our minds, I have spoken mine and I feel so much better now. I think it is sheep shearing day, you might want to watch out sheep!

It is expected, rather than looking at things SoWal from TheSheep's perspective, which btw is the perspective of the typical non SoWal resident, that residents will take offense first, logic second.

...Johnrudy...everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Thank you so kindly Miss Kitty.

Back in the barn...

If ever I looked so dull, note no shoes. A sheep with no heels is just another SoWal ewe.

To me it isn't about the asthetics of the place. It is about the beautiful blue ocean, the soft white sand between my toes, the sounds of the ocean, the beautiful night sky, the beautiful sunsets and moonrises. My goodnes that is what I come here for. Once you get to where you are going who freaking cares about the houses, and condo's and all? Really? I think the only way to avoid all of that is going to a deserted island somewhere!!!!! IMHO!

One need nt go to a deserted anywhere to find these same atributes of the water you describe.

TheSheep has traveled here, there, anysomewhere. There are a zillion places so not SoWal.

Don't fret, Miss Kitty. TheSheep might be on to greener pastures since he has discovered SoWal's to be full of crabgrass.

Rather not, I'd say. I will have to come to SoWal quite often, mof. Choosing to live there isn yet another platter of sheepdip.

I do not critisize nor applaud your loyalty and living in SoWal, I am trying to understand it.

Then do like me and send Molly to herd that SHEEP. I have stated before that I truly get a headache reading the wooly posts. That is my opinion.

Then either

1) update your eyeglasses
2) take two of <insert> and STFU
3) drop being opinionated?
4) stop talking to all of your buddy wuddies and talk directly to me when youhave something credible to say.

Then again, perhaps you are from the schoolgirl-parking lot mentality. You know, when you talk to your schooly girl and boyfriends about who hates who and let's certainly agree on this! Strength in numbers, right.

I agree Darlene...once you're laying on the beach looking out at the clear azure water, nothing behind you matters.

Really?

What if you could do the very same thing for 1/10th the money?

JR

Last I heard it was still a free country (even if the sheep is behind bars right now).

I think you would be in for a shock. I have been coming to the area since 1985 and the changes have been unbelieveable - most - definitely not for the better - but I still love it down there - the beach is still there and during the off season you can still have it all to yourself.

Yes, all is not lost. Going back to my original post, obviously there are a lot of people who wish this lifestyle of high density and inflated real estate values.

Not to say that there is no redeeming values, there are, I only asking what are they to those that live or habitit frequently.

Someone explain to me what draws someone to continuing posting their opinions on this site when they don't care to live or vacation in Sowal?

Sure. Where will you find discourse of opinion if not where that opinion originates? Where is learning if not from the Learned. Where is your booze bottle, find it, it calls for you.

Didn't you read the Walton Sun today? It's the sense of community that SoWal.com provides which encourages people to share their opinions.

The crux of my post. Communityh? Is that what drives people to live on topof each other and overpay for the privilidge?

I don't think so, I don't sense a great deal of "community" going on.

You must not be from a "city" and or have never lived in a city or else you wouldn't of made the above comment. NYC, Chicago, LA, London, Paris, Madrid, Mexico City, Hong Kong ... need I say more? Do that for a minimum of 6 months and THEN report back to us and tell us what you think of the perceived "overdevelopment".

I perceive all of those overdeveloped but most inhabitants live there with no choice. They are tied there economically.

Few are tied to SoWal for job purposes.

I understand as it sounds as if you have come to Sowal to escape but wear the shoes of someone that lives here year round for a minute.

As a year round local (and there are only what...7800 of us?), I am SO happy to have access to the things cityfolk have and take for granted - a local grocery store, dry cleaner, school (before SWHS was in, people were driving to FWB or PC for high school), STARBUCKS (I don't feel bad about saying that either ), more restaurants...the list goes on and on.

And yes, there has been an explosion of development but so much of Sowal is state forest and restrictions are tight on things like building heights. More deveopment, also, means more people who will come visit our area and spend money which for a lot of us is critical to our livelihoods. I know it is personal perspective but I can say for me, I don't mind the changes.

You have described Alpharetta GA perfectly sans beach.

There once was a a soul named sheep,
Who longed for a SOWAL estate on the cheap,
But upon examination of the prices,
He saw living in Alys meant giving up all his vices,
His wool did get wet as he began a SOWAL weep.

TheSheep admits to Cheep
Looking for value not skin deep
Upon examination of prices
TheSheep has found not enough vices
To give up his wool and fukk the rhyming.

the sheep seems quite intent on self fluffing,
answering every post instead of a simple blanket answer.
for someone who is trying to understand the draw,
you appear to be creating quite a distance between yourself
and the rest of the community. maybe alpharetta is where you
should be seeking greener pastures.

Then either

1) update your eyeglasses
2) take two of <insert> and STFU
3) drop being opinionated?
4) stop talking to all of your buddy wuddies and talk directly to me when youhave something credible to say.

Then again, perhaps you are from the schoolgirl-parking lot mentality. You know, when you talk to your schooly girl and boyfriends about who hates who and let's certainly agree on this! Strength in numbers, right.

Methinks TheSheep needs some serious couch time.

I, for one, like that TheSheep prefers greener pastures. If SoWal was everyone's favorite just think how crowded our pristine beaches would be. Having lived along the coast of California, Texas, three other areas in Florida and up and down the Atlantic Seaboard I know that it would not be pretty and talk about high density. No, SoWal is just fine for me. Plus we do have the BEST people. I my SoWal peeps!!!!

Oh no I'm getting hooked again. I gotta go turbo jam. :boxing: Just wondering how I missed this all weekend? I gotta learn how to navigate these boards better.
Anyhow, I think we all are just in love with the ocean, yeah even though it's a gulf. Looking out across it just makes all my petty problems just feel small. Maybe it's thinking of all the people who live in such poverty across it, and our young men dying (33 last week of just Americans) for us (sorry If I offended anybody. I had to go there cuz its in my heart) We are so blessed to even know South Walton.
One thing I've notice is that there are lots of nice folks on here and most love critters. So what if one wears high heels and a garter belt. :clap_1: We are so blessed to be FREE Things have gotten pretty foo foo,or too big for their britches in lots of sowal areas. I was hoping time would take the area into an artsy, historical and nature preserving area,like Cedar Key. I swear I heard Mother Nature crying when we they were burning all the woods around the ship house in Seacrest(or Alys if you will) with the old recovering trees emerging from the pines, and while the ashes blew all over us while swimming in the gulf for days while it was going on. Not to mention breathing it all in. Yes, Alys, it is beautiful but I will be happy to see all the construction slow down. It doesn't feel as homey. Why'd they have to mess up the bike path? I want(ed) to retire there but I'm starting to wonder more about the nature coast, more art community-like, not so built up and yuppity. I like it when you say hi when you pass someone on the sidewalk and people smile and say hi back likes its normal, not like your beneath them. Once we had a 2 year old run right in front of our rented motorcycle in Seaside. Thank God we were creeping along but the Dad who was alone with him and an infant in a stoller 30 feet behind the him had the nerve to give us a dirty look. The nerve...Scared me too death. He should've been apologizing for not watching his child! Too crowded for me. Sorry I went off. I don't like using this smiley but I'm going to. :shock: Better go down.

I have read all the posts, so here go my 2 cents....

SoWal has definitely changed. I remember when we first came in 1992. I thought I was in a wilderness. Having been to Gulf Shores and Destin, it was empty by comparision. I loved driving 30A and seeing scrub trees and not much else. Reminded me of a Florida my father talked of when he lived here or went fishing. Simple and beautiful.

As time has passed, it has developed. I do like not driving forever to get to a store, so it is nice to have one nearby. I appreciate the variety of restaurants and places to shop if I choose to leave the beach. I would miss Wild Olives or the gelato at Seaside....just a few of the places.

The question I am wondering about is "When will it be enough?" I would so hate to see it become another Destin or Gulf Shores. I love sitting on the beach without someone within 10 feet of me. Progress brings undesirable aspects. And yes, I would still move there in a heartbeat. The ocean is spectacular and the areas Kurt photographs (off the beaten path) are simply beautiful so I can still escape from the developments. It is still a heavenly place.

Let's talk to the Sheep about travelling 400! Hoping to get out of 20 years in the ****hole called Atlanta sooner than later. Sooner meaning hopefully next year!!!!!!

Nothing in this life is static and that includes beaches, especially one as lovely as ours. I'm in agreement with Darlene and OL who said it perfectly: when you look at that beautiful water, what do you have to complain or worry about?[/QUOTE]

Well, how about structures built so close to the water that now they have to "renourish" with sand that is not even close to the original, making the beach less lovely? Or that much of what is being built is really ugly? Or that a commissioner's company builds illegal sea walls?

What, me worry?