POD 35
our present sign
Now....sometimes this Blog is actually about "DESIGN" ....and sometimes it's about "FAMILY" !!!!..
THIS POST IS A FIRST!!!!
As most of you know, we live in a DelWebb Community for Active Adults!!! Yes...we are active!
Our particular community is very new and the divisions of homes are laid out in neighborhoods called, "PODS" with a number.
The reason for designating the different areas by Pod #'s is so that the City and County can identify them for whatever reasons they need to do this type of thing!!!!
So.....As the first homeowners moved into their neighborhoods there were huge red and white temporary signs with numbers at their entrances. As people moved in...they identified each other by their "Pod" #......Not too exciting or visually attractive! We became...... POD PEOPLE!!!!
The area has grown and now Pulte, the co-developer with DelWebb, is naming each new section by REAL names!!!!! (leaving the number designation to the legal description) Recently we have Madeira, Lantana and one coming up which will be Edelweiss.
Pulte has asked that each neighborhood come up with a name for themselves. (They don't want to get "into" disputes....smart!). They laid out guidelines and each "Pod" was told to have a name submitted by July 15th. Each one of us was given a "letter" that our name was to start. We were given the letter "D". The name also HAD TO BE A BOTANICAL WORD!!! We each have to submit three (3) names to the HOA who will make the final decision!!! Yes, they still have control!!!!
MC is our Neighborhood "Captain" or what was previously called "Pod Captain". We decided to make it fun and have everyone submit names and join us tonight at our home for the semi-finals. We would choose the top 6 names and submit them for everyone to pick their top 3. We had a ball!!!!! A good number showed to our gathering and we did our DUTY!!!
NEIGHBORS GETTING READY FOR THE BIG VOTE!!!
MC GOING OVER EACH "ENTRY"
THE VOTING
We ran a very legit voting procedure. We had a quorum, which gave us the right to precede with a vote!. We had "Secret" ballots and one of our homeowners volunteered to "watch" MC do the count!
THE COUNT
From the 40+ names we received, it only took one vote to arrive at the TOP 6
Now those six choices have been emailed to the entire Pod....we will wait and see which will be the Top 3!!!!
The top Six are:
Dolcetta.......................wine grape
Doral...........................wine grape
Davidia........................Tree
Debina'.........................wine grape
Dianthus......................flower
Daphne........................flower
WE JUST CAN'T WAIT FOR THE RESULTS...................
I like Davidia...Bob
ReplyDeleteWell, those are some interesting names you pod 35 residents have come up with! Can't wait to hear the winning name!
ReplyDeleteI love the aspect of community here! Although delWebb still has a little control, I think it is wonderful that they are inviting the founding residents to be involved in the "customization" of your neighborhood! I also think the parameters are creative and interesting! I think your 6 choices are mighty fine and all offer really fun possibilities for future Pod People Activites!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine any other "Pod" having as much fun coming up with a name. Can't wait to hear the results!
ReplyDeleteHow about "DelGiorno"
ReplyDeleteIt's an Italian tree with sparse foliage and is very good for woodworking.
Love it Hap! Why didn't we think of that???
ReplyDeleteany news!!?
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