The Secret Life of a Snowbird: An Inside Look at Retirement in America s Sunbelt (HINT: It s humorous, poignant and warm!)

By Len Schritter

Book Overview

Len Schritter is an Idaho potato farmer who's had his fill of winters. As soon as the snow begins to fly, Len and his wife become snowbirds, migrating southward to the warmth of the Arizona sun. A... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589850742
• ISBN13: 9781589850743
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Five Star Pubns
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

"FUNNY, ENTERTAINING, AND TOUCHING!"

After living in the Northeast forty-five years, then moving to Arizona, I have listened to many voice their opinion on the two different worlds. But no one can describe the comparison better than Len Schritter, a potato farmer from Idaho, who migrates to sunny Arizona as one of our many winter visitors. With perfection, he describes how it feels to be snowbound, constantly dreaming of the warm sun. From blizard-after-blizard, to being a main attraction at the gulf course in the Southwest. From his chilling bones during raging snowstorms, to the palm trees at his Las Vegas mini-vacation. He describes his life as a snowbird with humor, and heartfelt emotion as he tells stories about the two different lives he lives, and great adventures with all the folks he made friends with in Arizona. There's never a dull moment for Len and Diana as they remove their winter coats, and venture out into the wonderment of retirement paradise, while absorbing the sun. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is retired, everyone who's contemplating on becoming a snowbird, and to those who enjoy a heartwarming read, with a blend of humor. The author will guide you to fine dining in Arizona and Mexico as he describes all the people he met on his different bus tours, while admiring the Southwest mountains. The reader will hear about all the fuss at bingo drama hall as the saga continues, while learning about the main topics discussed at the community pool. "THE SECRET LIFE OF A SNOWBIRD: An Inside Look At Retirement In America's Sunbelt" is as funny as THE-OUT-OF-TOWNERS, and as entertaining as GRUMPY OLD MEN with Jack Lemmon, and Walter Mattau.

A tongue-in-cheek accounting marked by insight

The Secret Life of a Snowbird: An Inside Look at Retirement in America's Sunbelt is the delightful memoir of Len Schritter, telling of how he and his wife chose to join tens of thousands of other "snowbirds" and migrate from blizzard-prone Idaho to retirement in sunny Arizona. From Len's introduction to the cult-like ritual of Wednesday night bingo, to the merciless inspections of the resort community's weed police, the ups and downs of Len's adjustment are recounted in gentle vignettes. A tongue-in-cheek accounting marked by insight into retirement community life as only an ex-potato farmer can see it, highly recommended.