Where is everyone from ?

[Henry43]

I realize that a lot of people have their home state or country in their profiles but I thought it may be an interesting topic for a thread . I am a lifelong resident of New York .

[Kuki]

We're from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Presently in Scottsdale, Az. Our first winter as snowbirds.

[rollerdonna]

When new people ask me that question, I still automatically respond "Montreal", but after 4 months of living in Nova Scotia, I should be getting used to changing that reply!
I am a life-long Montrealer who recently pulled up stakes with my husband to retire in Nova Scotia Canada. He's retired, not me, but I've been enjoying a few months of unemployment, which comes to an end next week....

donna

[beenie weenie]

I grew up in Illinois, lived for several years in Arizona, a short stint in Wisconsin and have now lived in Indiana for about 10 years. D/H is a Canadian. I couldn't find any decent guys locally, so I imported him.

[Aerogirl]

I'm have lived in Chicago Il for the last 30 years. Growing up I lived in Cicero/ Berwyn IL a suburb of Chicago.

[nlb1050]

Well I have lived a lot more years in Fla than I did in NY. I grew up just outside of Albany, NY but finished high school in Fl. After getting married hubby and I move to Pascagoulla, MS for a few years then back to Fl and been here since 1980. Would love to move over to the West Coast of Fl, to be close to daughter and her family, but if so that will be years down the road.

[Aerogirl]

Originally Posted by beenie weenie

I grew up in Illinois, lived for several years in Arizona, a short stint in Wisconsin and have now lived in Indiana for about 10 years. D/H is a Canadian. I couldn't find any decent guys locally, so I imported him.

BW, What part of WI did you live in? I have family in Evansville IN and in WI.

[beenie weenie]

I am about 3 hours directly north of Evansville. However my next door neighbor's son in law just landed a job as one of their newest District Attorneys and they will be moving there from Boston shortly.

As for Wisconsin, I lived in Racine I lived about a block from the lake, and there was a park. It was beautiful in the summer and fall, but brutal in the winter. I worked for a production signage company in Sturtevant and worked tradeshows in Chicago for them.

[VTJen]

Lived all my life in northern Vermont on the Canadian Border, except for my college years which took place in the Bangor, Maine area.

[ready2gonow]

DH and I were both born and raised in Houston, TX. We were destined to be together, since we were delivered by the same doctor, in the same hospital! Destiny, I tell you!

We currently live about 25 miles south of Houston, in a small town. We have been here 35 years and don't miss the big city, at all!

Sure does make sailing from Galveston easy!

[Snoozeman]

rural central Texas

[April]

April checking in from San Jose CA-- not really by choice --- hahah

born in San Francisco --lived in Watsonville for a few years and then to San Jose---my parents couldnt afford to move back to Daly City----where I spent much of my youth--------so thats why not by choice ---

Not that I'm complaining that is---the only thing keeping us here --right now is my mom---

sort of looking at AZ----no not to near Kuki but our daughter and our 1st grandchild------and no not too close to them either-----

My husband has always wanted to be sort of out in the country----so who knows where we might end up-------

Cheers
April

[LS80]

We're both born & raised in Washington..........Larry in Tacoma & I moved to Tacoma when I was 2.

We live 2 miles from where we grew up..........he from the other side of the freeway.........




Sharon

[PartyAnimal]

Linda here, from beautiful Vacaville California (in between Sacramento and San Francisco). Originally from Cleveland, Ohio and DH from Detroit Michigan but we met in Los Angeles.

[April]

Vacavilla ???? lol
my brother in laws family founded Vacaville-----got a land grant way back when-----but the taxes were too much for the family to keep it---

Cheers
April

[carribbeantina271]

Wow compared to all you guys I am just boring!!
Lived most of my life in NW Ga, Now living in Myrtle Beach, SC for almost 2 yrs and loving the beach life

Nancy L..which Valor sailing were you on in 09? You look so familar!! We were on Oct 4..

[rayb]

Helen I presently live in Ocoee, Florida. Been here since 91. Lived in Florida since 62. Raised in North Louisana met Helen In Shrevport in 41 and we married in 42. OH coming Jan 3 will be married for 68 years.

Worked Civil Service til enlisting in The Army Air Force in 42 and retired from the US Air Foce in 66. Again worked Civil Service til 82 then completely retired and Hit the road full time in an RV til 91.

Been cruising and touring the world from a way back.

That is a short resume of my life

[Marc]

Arlene and I currently live in Brussels, Belgium. Prior to that we had a few months in Huntsville, AL and before that a couple of years in Tokyo, Japan. Previous to that, we had seven years in Winter Springs, FL, one year in Montgomery, AL, and nine years in Colorado Springs, CO.

As we don't own a house or cars, and have no kids or pets, we are truly gypsies.

[Henry43]

I love Kemah ,I assume you are familiar with the beautiful boardwalk area . This is in response to the Houston post .

[ready2gonow]

Originally Posted by Henry43

I love Kemah ,I assume you are familiar with the beautiful boardwalk area . This is in response to the Houston post .

Absolutely! Kemah is one of our favorite "hang-outs" when the weather is nice. Lots of entertainment options: good food/drinks, children play area, watching the boats come and go; birds; live music; etc. Do you come to this area, often?

[Henry43]

I have friends living south of Houston and I stayed at the Kemah Boardwalk Inn twice .It reminds me of my childhood in Coney Island .

[Henry43]

I am trying to figure out how to copy and paste within the board .I am computer challenged

[nlb1050]

carribbeantina271, we were on the Oct 4 cruise with you. We had early dinner in Upper Washington with Winston as our waiter and Opec as
assistant. Our cabin was 2201, an inside that was actually an outside but no porthole. Had a great time on that cruise.

[fourxbusymom]

I grew up in south central Ohio, a little town called Piketon. Hubby grew up just north of Dayton, which is where we met in college. He enlisted in the Navy, and after we were married we were stationed in VA. Have been there ever since - 19 years in May.

[Mike M]

My wife Betty and I live west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was born and raised in Minnesota but have lived in Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL.

My wife was born in Germany, raised in Brasil and lived in the Bay Area of California before coming to Minnesota and meeting me.

Take care,
Mike

[Donna]

As you guessed, many from all parts of the country and Canada :-)

I'm in the Midwest, sub of Chicago called Lake in the Hills, yes, there is a lake up in our hills.

[katlady]

Look at all the Bay Area people coming out of the woodwork. It's like old home week.

I grew up in the Bay Area, but moved to the Sacramento area about 3 or 4 years ago. Me and my orchids miss the bay area weather. We get into the 110 in summer and go down to the 20s in winter. So cold, of course no one feels sorry for me. But the 20s is to cold for my outdoor orchids. I have to cover at night and I lost my pepper & tomato plants due to frost. It was so sad no fresh peppers in December.

I do like Saco, however, to my fellow Sacramento people it's called a gas pedal it's okay to use it when going on the freeway. I'm still use to Bay Area speeders; I mean drivers.

[Lisa]

I live in Greenfield, WI...a suburb of Milwaukee...and have lived in Wisconsin all my life. One of these days I am moving somewhere warmer and closer to a cruise port!

[ScurvyDog]

Atlanta Georgia....Born and Raised.

[blueliner]

Originally Posted by Donna

As you guessed, many from all parts of the country and Canada :-)

I'm in the Midwest, sub of Chicago called Lake in the Hills, yes, there is a lake up in our hills.

Wow Donna, you're right up the road from me! I live in Elgin, IL, also a western sub of Chicago.