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Offline Chris

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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #150 on: November 16, 2008, 10:23:30 AM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on November 16, 2008, 09:43:12 AM
TN is gorgeous...but I love North Georgia.  I have a vacation/turned investment house there.  I miss the roadtrips and the scenery.  Maybe one day......Florida doesn't do it for me anymore...

I love Georgia from what I've seen of it.  If I move, it will probably be somewhere near Atlanta.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #151 on: November 16, 2008, 10:47:32 AM »
I'm from Upstate New York.  Born 15-20 miles from where I'm typing this.  Lived in a few places, most in NY.  I did spend two years in Texas--El Paso, when I was at FT Bliss.  (For those who don't know, "upstate" is defined by NYCers as anything north of NYC.  I recognize it as north of the Mohawk River.)
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #152 on: November 16, 2008, 10:49:21 AM »
Born in Rhode Island.  Grew up as a Navy brat in Newfoundland, Virginia and the Netherlands.  Dad retired in Pittsburgh, when I was 12 and I've been here ever since. 
My mom and dad were raised in Philly.

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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #153 on: November 16, 2008, 10:49:55 AM »
I'd love to move to N GA myself. I love the area around Clayton and my Wife likes Talluah Falls. We'll most likely end up there one day.  :-)
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #154 on: November 16, 2008, 11:16:21 AM »
Born in Gary, Indiana and lived there for 10 years.  Father moved us to a pudunk down called Durant in Mississippi and lived there for 2 years.  Father moved us to the New Orleans and lived there until I joined the Air Force at 23.   After San Antonio, spent about 6 months in Biloxi at Keesler for Tech School.  Got stationed at Camp Zama in Japan and spent 7 years there where I met my wife and our daughter was born.  Our wife got us stationed at the Pentagon so we lived in DC, Manassas and Woodbridge in Virginia, then Germantown in Maryland and spent about 5 years total in that area.  Wife got stationed at Sheppard in Wichita Falls, then got out and we moved to the DFW area and have been here since.  Texas is the best state I've ever visited or lived in and I plan to die here.   :-)
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #155 on: November 16, 2008, 11:36:31 AM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 16, 2008, 10:47:32 AM
I'm from Upstate New York.  Born 15-20 miles from where I'm typing this.  Lived in a few places, most in NY.  I did spend two years in Texas--El Paso, when I was at FT Bliss.  (For those who don't know, "upstate" is defined by NYCers as anything north of NYC.  I recognize it as north of the Mohawk River.)

I always laugh laugh when my husband tells people he's from Upstate NY.  He was born and raised in Ulster County for goodness sake!  I'm from the South and don't consider that as Upstate, but what do I know.  Guess hubby just got used to the term from living there so long.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #156 on: November 16, 2008, 11:53:36 AM »
Born in Los Angeles (Good Samaritan Hospital, so yes, as "hood rat" as it gets).  Raised everywhere west of North Platte, NE (15 states before age 16).  Tried CA after I got out of the Navy, found out I hated it, moved to NH 2 years ago.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #157 on: November 16, 2008, 04:59:53 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on November 16, 2008, 09:43:12 AM
TN is gorgeous...but I love North Georgia.  I have a vacation/turned investment house there.  I miss the roadtrips and the scenery.  Maybe one day......Florida doesn't do it for me anymore...
Ever been to Blue Ridge, GA?
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #158 on: November 16, 2008, 06:11:13 PM »
At some point in the 1940's, my ancestors crawled out of the Mississippi backwoods and made it to the big city of Memphis where both my parents were born and raised. I was born in Memphis but we lived in Southaven MS my entire life. (It's right across the state line) My relatives are scattered all over TN/MS and my parents and siblings still live where I grew up.

When I was 21, I moved to Dallas (wild hair - didn't know a soul, just packed up my car and went) and lived in the Metroplex for 12 years before moving to Northern Virigina. We have been here for about 6 years now. I'd love to move back to either Texas or MS/TN area to be closer to family. Hubby is an Okie but I don't hold it against him.  :evillaugh:

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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #159 on: November 16, 2008, 06:37:39 PM »
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Dude, he was born in East LA, don't let him fool ya !!  :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #160 on: November 16, 2008, 06:50:37 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 16, 2008, 10:47:32 AM
I'm from Upstate New York.  Born 15-20 miles from where I'm typing this.  Lived in a few places, most in NY.  I did spend two years in Texas--El Paso, when I was at FT Bliss.  (For those who don't know, "upstate" is defined by NYCers as anything north of NYC.  I recognize it as north of the Mohawk River.)

Similarly, I was born about 5 miles from where I'm now living, suburban Philadelphia. I spent several years of my teens and young adulthood living at the beach in Delaware. I miss living by the ocean.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #161 on: November 16, 2008, 07:35:16 PM »
Born and raised in the Arctic Tundra.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #162 on: November 17, 2008, 05:59:04 PM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on November 16, 2008, 07:35:16 PM
Born and raised in the Arctic Tundra.
I've never figured out where you got your PC...nor your online access.   :???: :???:


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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #163 on: November 17, 2008, 08:09:59 PM »
From upstate NY too and for now have never lived anywhere else except the farm here where I grew up.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #164 on: November 20, 2008, 04:03:17 PM »
Born in Shiner, TX grew up in Cuero, Tx.  I spent 2 year in Germany in the early 80's
and then came back home.  I've lived in Houston since 1986.

As much as I hate Houston, It's still good to be in Texas.   :cheersmate:
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #165 on: November 20, 2008, 04:26:12 PM »
Quote from: Servonaut on November 20, 2008, 04:03:17 PM
Born in Shiner, TX grew up in Cuero, Tx.  I spent 2 year in Germany in the early 80's
and then came back home.  I've lived in Houston since 1986.

As much as I hate Houston, It's still good to be in Texas.   :cheersmate:


mmm...Shiner Bock.    :cheersmate:
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #166 on: November 20, 2008, 06:24:32 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on November 20, 2008, 04:26:12 PM

mmm...Shiner Bock.    :cheersmate:

Shiner Bock may be one of the best Texas beers around, but........

it STILL Sucks!!!
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #167 on: November 20, 2008, 09:52:06 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 20, 2008, 06:24:32 PM
Shiner Bock may be one of the best Texas beers around, but........

it STILL Sucks!!!
Do they still make Pearl?
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #168 on: November 20, 2008, 11:02:27 PM »
Born in central IL while my parents were visiting my mom's parents for Christmas. Lived in N IL through kindergarten, my dad was transferred to Sioux Falls for 2 yrs, then to W Des Moines, through 8th grade. Transferred back to N IL where I went to HS, college in DeKalb at NIU. Then I moved by myself to Omaha, staying with a step sister in Council Bluffs til I found a job in Omaha about 2 wks after I got there.

Lived in Omaha where I met my ex right before he started his senior yr in med school. We got married when he finished, moved to Charlottesville VA for 2 yrs, last 4 mos of that time at the VA Hospital in Roanoke, and had my daughter there. Went to Durham NC for 4 yrs with 2 stops in Asheville for 4 mos for him to work at the VA hospital there.

Moved to E TN in 83 and have been here ever since......would love to end up on the SC coast.


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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #169 on: November 20, 2008, 11:06:58 PM »
I wish I didn't have to cover up the taste of my Krystal's with chili and cheese.  No such thing at White Castle.  :-)
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #170 on: November 20, 2008, 11:23:15 PM »
Born in OKC, live in OKC.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #171 on: November 21, 2008, 01:03:45 PM »
From Jonesborough, Tn. My daddy got a job in Michigan working for GM. He left me down in Tn for 7 years, living with my Grandparents. My mother is from Harlan County, Ky.

After they forcibly kidnapped me and took me to the northern tundra, there I resided for over 50 years. I ended up working for GM myself. I retired in 06.

During the process of moving back to Tn, my wife decided she wanted to live in northern Michigan. Hence the divorce, which ended up being a legal separation ( all of the headaches with none of the benefits) :naughty: It was finalized last Monday.

Anywayfor the last few years I've been splitting the time between the two states. Now that I have no obligations to anyone but the dog (joint custody), I'm moving to my trailer in Greeneville, Tn permanently.
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #172 on: November 21, 2008, 01:42:49 PM »
Coming over here to my side of the state, huh Tucker? :cheersmate:
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #173 on: November 21, 2008, 01:46:57 PM »
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Where are you from?

I'm sure you meant, "From where did you originate?".   :innocent:
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Re: Where are you from?
« Reply #174 on: November 21, 2008, 01:47:46 PM »
Me?  I was born in the wagon of a travelin' show.
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