Stranded Twice, Reverse Mortgages, and Arthritis

In today's video you will find out what happened to Linda on her trip to Tennessee. Lots of interesting topics are covered such as reverse mortgages, pool rules, Halloween, the effects of hot weather on arthritis, golf cart air conditioning and much more. Please ring that bell, like, and subscribe! We'll let you know every time we post a video!
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[@caroldawson5384]

Flying used to be a pleasure.. now it's typically a hassle. Linda, you're a real trooper..

[@cbmaine3709]

Linda you looked especially pretty today!!

[@jeanettelloyd8898]

Linda, the blue striped top makes you look younger and thinner, I thought you hired a stylist to choose it for you it looks so good. Jerry’s jacket is just as nice! Its good to see you dressed up a bit. The neckline is really nice. I’m going to look for a top like it, lol!

[@cg3251]

Do an adult trick o treating in the neighborhood. Shots and drinks are the treat. 🍻🥂

[@audreydoremus7984]

Love the new clothes!

[@carolanncurrid8246]

Congratulations on your new granddaughter-to-be!🎀 Linds, So sorry to hear about the flight nightmare. What a mess. Better luck on your next babysitting trip, and good luck with that! Rest up!

[@theresatitus-lawson3431]

Aaaaaw The Gizz has such a sweet face. I loved the way he looked at you when you asked him, "Ready to go bye-bye"? His eyes are soooo beautiful! I have arthritis and the heat definitely helps my joints feel better, plus the water aerobic exercise classes. Cute video clip of you two exercising! We enjoy you also Jerry! I feel so Blessed to live here and encountering beautiful people like you and Linda! 🧡

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We still want to meet you one day Theresa! 😁😁😁

[@meditate4me]

You are so cute exercising in fast motion! Great video !

[@mykvalentin]

That outdoor exercise clip was hilarious. Sorry to hear Linda missed the baby shower. Gizmo and Bay-gulls haha. Looking forward to your Thursday's video. Cheers 🍻.

[@jonathancopeland6083]

The days of flying are over :( Flying is for the tough, young, smart. It was fun flying in the 1970's Houston to Boston, Boston to Houston We last flew from 2019 Pittsburgh to Boston Thunderstorms in Minneapolis We now drive to Metro Pittsburgh !!!

[@CR-ru1kw]

😆😆😆🥰🥰🥰Gizmo! Many thanks for sharing 😘.

[@joyfullylivinglife7114]

We lost our sweet pup in June. So far we haven’t adopted a new family member but when I looked at Gizmo’s sweet face and those eyes when he was in the back of the golf cart…oh my! My heart aches for a new puppy! He is so adorable and so devoted. Thanks for another great video. You always make my Monday. BTW…Linda, great tip on the pool noodles! We will be sure to do that.

[@dogcrazy25]

Sorry to hear you lost your pup. If you are not ready to adopt, you can go to a local rescue and walk dogs or man a front desk. When I visited a community in FL, I stopped at a local rescue and they had several sweet small dogs.

[@joyfullylivinglife7114]

@@dogcrazy25 that is a lovely idea. Thank you. It might be just the thing to do right now.

[@juleebailey3046]

I am so very sorry for your loss. My Pita, a Yorkshire Terrier, passed Saturday. I am heart broken.

[@joyfullylivinglife7114]

@@juleebailey3046 Julee how heartbreaking. I am sorry for your loss

[@SharonH11100]

You guys always make my Mondays bright ~ thanks!💁🏼‍♀️👍🏼🍀

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

Your legions of fans are so distressed by your travel mishaps, Linda. (and we thought it was bad to wait out a lightning storm on the tarmac for over an hour last year!) We hope your next trip (and ours to visit Florida in Dec) is successful. It broke or hearts to hear of Don's son, but donated to the go-fund-me and loved seeing the clips from the special 100th video celebration/fundraiser. The residents of TV are such generous, giving people. It's no wonder we're arriving in droves to be a part of such a wonderful community. Finally, we've booked our 2nd lifestyle visit to nail down our home location, and we'll be bringing a care package when we get there.

[@kerstinlampert7337]

Wow. Unfortunately, you experienced the Southwest conundrum... And lived to tell about it! Thanks for the exciting story about your trials and tribulations. I wonder if anyone will be tempted to fly Southwest again...???

[@lynnchiofalolucas3777]

You two are *celebrities*

[@TheBichonma]

Wow! I’ve been lucky and never had problems with Southwest. We don’t have weather in So Cal. Lol

[@Robert-re5vk]

Yes ty this is good to hear that thease things happen to others also God bless u all

[@ivonebraff9674]

Thank you for answering my question. Yeah!

[@yarnfanatic]

I laughed about your Sister being carded. I am also short, and it happens to me often. I've had to prove I am over 65 many times, lol.

[@stevenreynolds7105]

Linda and Jerry, another great video. Linda sorry about your traveling blues and if Gizmo doesn"t get more treats I heard him whining. He is spoiled rotten!!!!! LOL

[@markphillipson768]

Sorry to hear about Linda’s Trip, congratulations on your new Grandchild. In total agreement about Reverse Mortgages, they may be the right move for some but do your Homework. All the best.

[@happycamper4ever873]

Connie is still smiling about the day she was ‘carded’ I’m sure! That’s a fun story! You have a beautiful family!

[@oceandreamer1958]

I’m so sorry you missed the shower, Linda! I’m sure you were so sad. You two are wild on that exercise equipment! 😆 I have mixed feelings about the air conditioned car-type golf carts. I like the open air, I guess, because of being here in FL, and feeling the air. We sure did miss being at Don Wiley’s party! We completely forgot! I knew he would have a good turnout. He’s a great person, and it breaks all of our hearts that his family is going through so much pain and suffering. Thanks for the giggles, Gizmo!

[@rj20022]

Jerry and Linda, I so look forward to Mondays for your videos, thank you for taking the time and effort to do them. I love your spirit and you both are willing to give a peek into your lives and good information about The Villages. I know it is entertaining and informative to so many. I look forward to meeting you both. I'd love to buy you lunch. I'll be moving there from Kansas.

[@Robert-re5vk]

Yes ty good 2 see u 2

[@SHIRLEYZAPORZON]

I gotta tell you, I love your video's, but the best part is looking at Gizmo ! What a guy, sitting so fine in that golfcart !!!

[@joefraga7377]

Enjoyed southwest story. Thanks

[@mkulseth52]

We just had time to watch. We feel Linda's travel pain. So sorry. Both are looking very spiffy today. See you soon.

[@slimdawgwoof]

You all are awesome! Sorry to hear about that terrible experience with your flight.

[@annekelley8299]

Exercise video is hysterical I can’t stop laughing 😂

[@cynnechocolat3439]

Another great show! We loved the Happy Hallo Weenie poster :)

[@lorettaschepp1906]

Thank you for the nice video. Linda, you are just a doll; so pretty and pleasant. Jerry and Gizmo are very handsome. That was some ordeal trying to fly to Memphis. And sorry you had to miss the shower.

[@mavisrobin]

hahaha OMG the music you picked for the workout clip! You Warriors you!

[@ToRetirementAndBeyond]

Hey Jerry! Hey Linda! So happy that Gizmo is making new friends. ;) Looks like with our timing the village of Cason Hammock could be our new home. We're worried about turnpike noise. When we were there in August for our PV the construction noise was louder than the turnpike. If you guys, or anyone else reading this, could advise any issues with sound down there we'd be grateful. :)

[@Theflylover]

What a great show ... but was SO SORRY to hear that Linda didn't get to your daughter-in-law and son's BABY SHOWER! :( that was crazy ... as our times are these days. STAY HEALTHY, STAY ACTIVE AND OF COURSE AS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ARE SMILING AND POSITIVE!

[@triciaallen3200]

Great information. Sorry Linda you had travel issues and missed the baby shower. Have a great week.

[@cametientaucoeur]

So sorry Linda that you missed your flights. I refer to that airlines, which I never fly as the “ cattle call” airlines as they herd you in. All your exercise videos are hysterical & make me laugh. Gizmo I enjoyed your tall “tails”. Jeanne

[@barbkugler7568]

You two look fantastic in this video !! White with some black trim is looking so good on you. Love your show !!

[@ellenbrous8364]

Thanks for the shoutout, it was great meeting both of you! Ellen

[@sharonstamm6926]

Wow--poor Linda with the SW nightmare! Congratulations on your new granddaughter and good luck with your babysitting adventure!

[@rodneyskinner7741]

Sorry to hear about you getting stranded 😞 thanks for another great video!❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@karenseman8258]

Oh Linda…I had hoped you weren’t traveling on Southwest! Here’s hoping this week goes better!!! ✈️ We’ll miss you, but the upcoming episodes sound awesome! (You guys have really been working hard for us! 🙏🏻 ) Haha “bagels” Gizmo!

[@tjlarson6519]

You both looked sharp in your spiffy new threads. Yay, Rusty, another KZbinr i follow. How frustrating with the flights, thats why i always book the first flight of the day. I'm with Linda, get there as early as possible. Can't wait to see the "Jane Fonda/"Jack LaLane" work out video, maybe a new branch of videos!!! Have a great week

[@angelaterranova1577]

So sorry to hear about he travel woes Linda! Hope this week’s travel goes much better! Love the new shirts too!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, Angela! 😁😁

[@sligojoe3152]

Linda and Jerry, Sorry U missed the shower 🚿! Love watching you two doing your work-out I can't stop laughing LoL 😂. Keep up with it ❗ Love 💕 mail 📬 bag Monday's❗

[@sheilajohnson6478]

I LOVE palm trees. I live in Ohio, but I’d love more than anything to move south. I could live without the trees we have. Linda, you’re such a sweet lady. I’m 5’ tall, so I can relate to being a short person.👍🏼❤️

[@smartybloomers]

I love those shirts, they look great on both of you

[@rodneythetall8877]

Hi Jerry, you mentioned the Atomic Golf Car. My question is , do you fit? If you remember I was a little guy like yourself (I'm 6'5" and 300+). Just had my other shoulder replaced and I'm on the mend again. Jackie says to say hello, she always gets excited when she sees Gizmo sitting on the blanket she made. Still in Georgia, Jackie is still looking for something in The Villages area. We'll see ya when we get there.

[@BobbiDoll]

Linda, sorry to hear about your disappointment. I hope your next flight goes without a hitch.

[@terrybrockway5376]

Thank-you for the great mail bag Monday. Look forward to it every week. 😊 👍 🇺🇲

[@terrywiggins1736]

Great show today, some really good questions. Also the closeup of Gizmo was nice, he's a good looking Doxie. I miss my Dachshund.

[@derrick8224]

I love your videos…I listen every Monday. I have about 10 years to retire and the stories give me comfort I’ll be okay.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Hang in there! Those last ten fly by! 😁😁😁

[@lindagraham178]

So sorry Linda that you were not able to get to the shower, what an experience filled with stress, saw on the news a couple getting married their attendees for the wedding flights were cancelled

[@dsr8223]

We love our kitchen Solartube. Worth every penny.

[@Judes121]

So sorry about your trip ! Thanks again for sharing answers 👍🏼

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

😁😁😁

[@lauralampe1664]

Linda, it's unfortunate you had to miss the baby shower. Southwest Airlines here in Chicago had many cancellations the same weekend you had yours. Hope your upcoming flight for babysitting goes much better. Sharp looking Notre Dame clothing you two are wearing.

[@libbyannsmith7986]

Thanks for another great video. Unfortunately the only way to see my kids living in Florida is to fly. I hope I don’t have any issues this Christmas. Gizmo is just so adorable. I love his little hearts. And finally thank you so much for the warning about the reverse mortgages. My dad had one and we lost everything when he passed away because the market crashed and we were unable to sell the house. Will not do that to my kids.

[@WiseChristian60]

So sorry for your bad luck trying to take your trip Linda, hopefully you will get to go this Wednesday no delays but secretly I think Jerry was happy you didn't leave....haha...that workout video is hilarious I can't quit laughing especially you on the elliptical in fast time...watched it multiple times you all are a hoot.....hope I can meet you all someday including sweet Gizmo, and congrats on your new grandbaby their amazing you are blessed. :):):):)

[@nebdawg]

Another good video. Jerry I hope you helped steer the reverse mortgage neighbor to a professional and steered clear of that! Looking forward to the golf car episode! I have been checking out some of them myself. Thanks for keeping us up to date and entertained. Hope to see you when I get there.

[@pattyford2228]

Used to fly Southwest but I only fly non stop and they cut all to my hometown so Delta it is!!! Worth a little more $

[@davidjeffries47]

Great program today! Safe trip!

[@peterboggi9690]

Congrats on your new Grand Daughter !! Catching up on last 2 Mondays as we were in Tn. Great show Jerry & Linda ! I see a lot of Golf for Jerry while your baby sitting. See you in Dec.

[@donwilliams6712]

Living in Washington State I had a consistent kimp due to tight muscles on my left heel. It goes away fast now due to the heat.

[@alejandrarivera1087]

I love Gizmo!❤️

[@sarahgupton2552]

Hi Gizmo!!🥰😘

[@djbvida]

You two look awesome doing those outdoor workouts. So sorry to hear about this missed trip to the shower. Southwest evidently had problems all around the country last weekend. Thanks for another great video. Gizmo was terrific as usual. He’s got a great seat in the golf cart!

[@hosegooseman5]

I think Linda has about the same travel miles on Villages shuttles than S west….😃 Saludos !!!

[@lizzijansen6527]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@edwardpetty5401]

Congratulations on your future grand daughter. So sorry to hear about your awful airline experience.

[@henryjohn972]

Another fantastic episode!!!

[@stevenwilburn235]

Thank you guys for sharing another great show.

[@stevenwilburn235]

Hey Jerry and Linda. My wife Psyche just met you guys in the Mexican Restaurant!!! Thank you for the photo with her.

[@kathyalber9720]

Excellent video guys!!!! We had our house for sale and it fell through😞😞😞now we have to wait even longer to get to the villages🥲🥲🥲

[@glutenfreejoe6099]

Awesome I subscribe to Rusty's channel too 😎

[@carolapostolos8929]

Jerry and Linda your shows are always interesting and informative. Love how you show pictures of other people.

[@golfnut2599]

we have had an atomic air conditioned golf cart for 2 years and we love, wish we had bought it years ago, you wouldn't buy a car without a/c why buy a golf cart without it, it didn't cost us any more

[@patriciamiller7071]

Flying is no fun these days! My granddaughters were supposed to be home by 10:30 pm and it was delayed because the crew was stuck in VA due to a storm. They finally arrived home at 4:30 am!

[@ninjanana8730]

When you talked about putting a boat in the garage if there was room, it made me wonder if cars,trucks,etc.were allowed to be parked in your driveway or if they had to go in the garage. Where I live so many people have their garage crammed with junk they cannot park their car in it. What are the rules there?

[@joanklag2640]

Nice video! Great info on some interesting questions. Thanks !

[@irenec1772]

I learned from ALASKA Airlines that Southwest Airlines (which I always loved) does NOT use OTHER carriers such as DELTA or UNITED !! After learning that I threw away $300 worth of stored credits and flew Alaska Non-Stop to Pacific Northwest

[@richardc488]

Thank you for another great show, glad to see Linda back!

[@rachelt2482]

Another great video!

[@nshaver24]

Gizmo jokes I do so luv❤️👍❤️👍

[@dennishanson5254]

Stay away from large oak and maple trees in Florida I had a huge oak tree on my property when erma passed through it ended up in my living room.

[@ernestkooistra1559]

Thanks!

[@robhab11]

Great job as always! Best of luck with future flights.

[@joefraga7377]

Heard the birds in my ears hearing aides comes right from you broadcasts to my ears via bluetooth.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

That's great! 😁😁😁

[@spaceshuttle1]

Will never fly SW airlines ever!

[@ToRetirementAndBeyond]

Spirit is worse.

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

at least the pilots took a stand. It's the administration that left ya'll hanging!

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

ps. i WILL fly SW because the pilots are standing up for their liberty. It's just the news and the suits are not telling the whole story and pushing mandates. People have to make their own medical decisions for themselves.

[@dynamite9143]

Linda sorry your trip was cancelled after much aggravation. I think it is going to take a good while for things to operate the way they used to.

[@northwoodstrains7182]

Jerry and Linda....thanks for another great video. Hugs to gizmo...

[@sharonsue441]

You just described WHY I DONT' FLY‼️‼️

[@chriss631]

So sorry Linda you didn’t get to the baby shower. Hopefully they took a video or pictures ! Not the same as being there but!

[@insanity6105]

Southwest used to be great. Rarely a delay except for weather that was out of their control. In the last couple of years they have hosed us twice for important events where they could have easily alerted us earlier so we could have made other plans. I guess they just wanted to keep our money, but we got it back anyway, and their reputation is now damaged with us.

[@annekelley8299]

Yes the warmth of Florida does help with arthritis.

[@insanity6105]

I’ll bet the humidity also helps. Warm, moist air is the best for aching joints.

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

Love the shirts! Oh, Linda! The tale of the cancelled flights even made me anxious! And now you are babysitting 5 grandchildren ... also something that would make me anxious! 🤣

[@Debber0401]

I’m as Irish fan myself!! Linda, I love your top! It’s got that nautical look with the collar and blue and white horizontal strips!! I’ll have to check out their merch and pick one up!!

[@lynnchiofalolucas3777]

That was the first thing that I noticed Linda. I love 💗 your shirt. Guess I’m going to buy myself one!

[@johnarrigo5050]

Just curious, I've been retired 10 years and spend 6 months in Pompano and 6 on Cape Cod. There have been more than a few people have run out of money. Have you guys heard of things like that in the Villages?

[@jocichon6048]

Oh sorry you missed your flight .

[@melodylane]

I live in The Villages and have an oak tree in the front yard and back yard, I wish they were palm trees. I do have lots of squirrels and tons of birds.

[@66kimmie]

Melody do you have a problem with the birds attracting snakes??

[@beautyover6018]

I live in Texas my subdivision is actually called Thousand Oaks and for good reason there are thousands of oak trees in the subdivision I have a few in my yard as well but I dream about a house with a palm tree I wouldn’t move to Florida I don’t think without a house that had a palm tree in the front yard and the backyard I want to look at palm trees🌴🌴🌴🤣🤣🤣

[@melodylane]

No, but snakes eat mice. But don’t have problems with either

[@tracymcintyre3299]

Are you the scrapbooking melody lane?

[@josephsullivan8654]

Id check for your sister - to make sure they are under thirty - so funny! They carded her :)