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i was born and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago. Just a short train ride to the heart of Downtown. Home of the Chicago White Sox!!! (i'm sure the Cub fans won't like me but, oh well. if you live near Chicago, There Can Be Only One!) I love being a short drive away from Lake Michigan. I've pretty much always lived near here. Longest time i have ever been away was when i spent the summer in Tampa/St.Pete FL.
well right now i am in florida, (the rum plantation thing in my avi is a joke with GreyJack) but in the past i have lived in lots of places (former military brat) lets see, beruit lebanon, iseral, bonn germany, honduras, okinawa japan (went to high school there in oki)southcarolina (charelston mainly), atlanta GA, tampa, orlando talahassee and gainsville,, phew, allmost out of breath, some places like atlanta ive lived in more than once, i am actually hoping ive finally settled down
I was born and raised in the northern suburbs of Detroit Michigan, moved with my (Now ex) husband to Kaiserslautern Germany for 2 years, where my daughter was born....came back stateside and moved to Phoenix Arizona for a couple of years....and now i've come full circle, living back in Michigan....
Born in Jersey then moved to Upstate NY when I was 10....waaaaaaaaaaaaay Upstate.
Reading where everyone has lived got me thinking back to where I have lived and the more I thought about it the more I just went WOW.
Seems I have lived in quite a few places over the years. I guess this will qualify me as an official wanderer. I have tried to list them as best I could in order but as you can imagine it is kind of hard to keep it all straight in my head (don't get old :eek: ) so I am sure I have missed a few places.
But here goes.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Memphis, Tennessee
Orlando, Florida
San Diego, California
Pearl Harbor, Oahu Hawaii
Whidby Island, Washington
Makaha Beach, Oahu Hawaii
Toms River and Lakehurst, New Jersey
Pensacola, Florida
Doraville, Georgia (Atlanta)
Orlando, Florida
Charlotte, South Carolina *
Wrightstown, New Jersey *
Columbus, Georgia *
Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska *
Anniston, Alabama *
Chamblee, Georgia (Atlanta)
Petersburg, Virginia
Palm Springs, California
Duluth, Georgia (Atlanta)
Treasure Island, Hollywood and Tampa, Florida
Riverdale, Georgia (Atlanta)
Matlacha, Florida
Lawrenceville, Georgia (Atlanta)
I have at this point spent the last 18 years on Treasure Island, more or less :32:
* = Military Postings
I'm currently in San Francisco, but was born/raised in Mendocino County - lots of weed and lots of wine (I like the wine). I've lived in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas, thanks to the Army. Eventually I'll experience Afghanistan and possibly Iraq.
Claire: I know where Arcata is. Many family "vacations", which included one or more children vomiting in the car, caused us to pass through Arcata on our way up to Oregon/Washington/Idaho. :) And i am not at all bored by genealogy - i find it fascinating, in fact - you are not alone!
I'm in Alberta Canada...not cowtown and I have never been to the Stampede...although the way gem describes the cowboys I might have to make a trip next year :)
lets see started in NY and presently live in NC..but in between I have lived in NJ, Massachussetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Virginia
I'm a Georgia peach! However, I may be moving to Florida this fall to be with Daddy.
Still Northern Cali... but I may decide to change that to
"Living whereever the bike takes me." At least for a few years.
Planning a September spree... and a Spring Fling... followed by another Summer in the States.
So there will be more "ambassadorial" opportunities.
But first... jury duty. :rolleyes:
Arcata, huh? please, you're just the other half of Eureka... ;) Of course, you could be a touch further North in Crescent City and run the risk of being tsunami'ed off the map again...Quote:
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I live in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada.. it's a gift to wake up to the mountains everyday ^_^ Sadly, drugs and STI/Ds run rampant here and in the neighboring city.. ugh. Plus the housing here is just plain stupid, with a single house 3bdrom/2bath going for approx 2.5 Million. WTF!? The kids here are a bunch of corrupted brats who have had everything handed to them on a silver platter. I work 2 jobs to just survive.
Okay I've ranted :D
-DP
I was born in Marquette, MI, lived in the Philippines, then Greenwood, SC, then raised mostly in Columbia, SC, then lived in Knoxville, TN for 16 years, then Oxford/Lake Orion, MI for a year and a half and have been back in Columbia for 6 years.
LOL...I'm originally from Oklahoma myself and I've actually been to Hooker lots of times. I'm ever so much more impressed with it now reading that Annie came from there. :)Quote:
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Western NC foothills most of the year. Part of the year in Sombrerete, Mexico.
Born and Raised in South Mississippi..moved to Louisiana for a few years...then moved to Arizona...moved back home....now i live in So. Cal
To see how many places you all have been to just made me aware how little of this world i've seen.
I was born in Melbourne, Australia, came to the suburbs of Zurich when i was 4 and stayed there the next 17 years.
However, i managed to move across town. Not really a big leap, tho, since it takes only 45 minutes on the bicycle to visit my parents.
im in the best town in the UK...a very multi-cultural place in yorkshire called Leeds, we have the best football team in the land ...although that might be disputed quite a bit from the other english folk here lol
we're usually known as some of the most down to earth, friendly, blunt people (sometimes very vocal lol) in the country and generally very loyal and proud of our city whatever it's shortcomings and will defend it to the last.
i tried living in lancashire for a very short while i only lasted 2 months but im a leeds lass born and bred and was extremely homesick..****us yorkshire and lancashire people arnt exactly the best of friends! especially if they're leeds or manu supporters!
I live in York, United Kingdom, a small historic university city in North Yorkshire.
It's very similar to my hometown of Cambridge.
I've been in York over 2 years, and have been attending my local friendly munch for the same amount of time. I've ventured to nearby Leeds munch too!
I love small cities, with good real ale pubs and buildings which were built in an era where I'd only want to think about or watch films set in rather than live in as it was gruesome and brutal which goes beyond my liking.
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*giggles* Just left Oklahoma this summer, lived there for 16 years in Stillwater. Been to Hooker many times...*that explains everything Annie, lol* Now in Baltimore, Md. but, not for long...i fell in love with the UK (Leeds) this summer and planning on going back to stay. It's all icey's fault...lol. (love you, honey) *hugs to Annie and In2kink*
Somewhere near Chicago