Time For WHERE ARE YOU FROM thread

At the time of this posting we are 41949 registered DUers strong

Lots of new people here -- so take a moment and Tell us where you are from

That's Austin, for the unitiated. :-)

Silly golf man!

Crazy animated woman! ;-)

a small town called Lehman, just outside of Wilkes-Barre

Originally from Massachusetts...and another small town called Orange, it's about 20miles south of NH and VT Border

a little town called richmond va

DDQm

Grew up outside Morristown, in Morris Twonship. Lived in various NJ towns over the years, including Dover, Wharton, Boonton, Denville, Parsippany, Belleville, Bloomfield, and Piscataway before moving west in 1994.

But I live in Weatherford, where I go to school.
Duckie

One time home of Fredrick Douglass and Herman Melville. One time Whaling capital of the world. One time textile capital of North America. One time home to the most prosperous fishing port in the world (mid 1980s).

Now... looks like a third world country. But I still love it. I wish I lived there now.

that bar, what's the name?

LOL never say Big Dans to someone from New Bedford!!!

The Whaling Museum is great, all of downtown is great. I just wish the city didn't lose all of it's manufacturing in such a short time. The place is a mess.

of Florida - Tampa, but I belong somewhere else - somewhere with mountains. Florida is too flat! Not to mention too humid in the summer and too crowded with freepers!

Raised in San Antonio TX
Currently residing in Dallas TX
Can't wait to get the fuck out of Texas!

Have lived in Cincinnati, Owensboro, Ashland and (very briefly) Louisville KY, NYC (Manhattan, Christopher St./Elizabeth St.)...Now reside in the Triangle area of NC (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill).

:hi:

:D

I'm jealous!

Have you seen Colleen Moore's dollhouse in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry?

Gorgeous! That's the first time I ever heard of her. What a marvel it is!

FSC

Born in Santa Monica, CA; resident of Southern Maryland.

Now living in NW Washington state, Bellingham to be precise.

currently living in palm desert, ca (near palm springs). Went to college in washington dc...moving to london in september :D

Curently reside in Chelmsford Ma.

That's Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill. All within 20 miles of each other.

And it's a beautiful Spring day! :hi:

Yet another triangle resident checking in

I work in an industry that allows me to live and work in south FL
for five months a year. The rest of the time is spent on Long Island.

Not bad. I'm a wanderer a heart.

still live nearby (about 30 miles south of the city proper). I wish I'd never moved out of the city; everything I do is in town.

now living in the tiny hamlet of Ashland, Massachusetts, about 25 miles west of Boston ...

I'm in north merrick!
Sorry i got really excited there.

it's a little circular street just off jerusalem ave between merrick ave and meadowbrook ave ...

haven't lived there since about 1970 ... how about yourself ???

my dad used to own a laundromat there that was right next to the supermarket (is that still there?) on merrick avenue ... i'm a proud graduate of the North School and a member of the first graduating class from Brookside (is that the name?) Junior High ...

btw, welcome to DU !!!

wow I know exactly where that is. I don't live far from brookside jr high except it hasn't been a school for about 20 years. Now they use it as the district headquarters. There is a supermarket on merrick avenue and i know years ago it used to be called whitneys. Maybe that's the one you're thinking of.

;)

Hows things?

heheheh. How's the book coming along? :hi:

it's amazing when I think of how much time I didn't have for it only a few weeks ago.

at a more decent hour these days...usually. ;)

I don't know whether to cry or puke now. Maybe both.

I have been in the metropolitan Washington, DC area for the past (gulp) 22 years! My home is wherever Bertha Venation is. :loveya:

:hi: What part of TN, if you don't mind. I'm from the Memphis area, and I'm going to school in DC. I'll probably stay there when I graduate.

I grew up in Clinton, Tennessee, which is near Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. Bertha and I live near Washington, DC; we should meet up sometime!

Mrs. Venation

Are you two going to be there?

Living in Fairbanks, where I belong!

most of my life until I moved to the Atlanta, GA metro area in 1989. I envy you. Alaska is where I would like to be.

Born, raised, and still here. Call me crazy, but I like being close to family. :)

Oakland, CA

About forty miles north of Cincinnati and about ten miles south of Dayton. Nothing too remarkable about the area except that Dayton is the home of the famous Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

When was that, '86?

Born in Detroit
Lived in Milford my whole life
Now at school in Ann Arbor

Two great tastes that taste great together...

Born in Fort Worth, a few years in Cupertino, then back to Fort Worth, now in Austin.

I am from the Center of the Universe -- Saginaw, Michigan. We're having a big party here in 81 days (see below).
John
Below this, I mean.

..living on Maui almost 30 years now... :-)


peace;
rob

Lived for three years in Glen Ellen, Illinois, and then in Livonia, Michigan until I was 22. Except for a year in Woodstock, NY, I've lived in NYC ever since.

Each smilie is a DUer's hometown



(I know, I know ... Hawaii, Alaska, and ROTW are missing!)

I now live in Adams county Pa 'bout 9 mi east of Gettysburg.

Griz

I'm originally from Tulsa, OK. Lived in AR for a while. Have lived in the UK, and AL. Currently in Harrisburg

Sacramento Area

:)

I still live in the same area.

its changing very fast but I still enjoy it a lot.

Los Angeles, CA and Rohnert Park/Sonoma County, CA.

n/t

Americas finest city

I am FROM Missouri. Where people are real.

The old Japanese Hospital. (no longer there)

:-)

Grew up in Wilmington here.. live in Torrance now.

That little restaurant was the only place you would see blond folk calmly lined up on a side street in the heart of E.L.A. at night, that never ceased to bring a smile to my lips. Oh man the Beef Enchilada Rancheras are the best in the world. My ex grew up on Eagle Street a few blocks from El Tepeyac. After we got together we moved into her old house near there (less than a 5 minute drive). As a high schooler she worked there, and was on a first name basis with the owner. Before meeting Maria I had gone there with my parents and grandparents on both sides on rare occasions but had forgotten about it.

When she reintroduced me to "Manual's" (that's what some of the locals call it) we would go together at least 3-5 times a month, plus take out almost ever week. Even so I would have to sneak over there with buddies more then I care to admit (I'm then and now a high stress desk jockey, and Maria was an RN and concerned with my diet). Manual (the owner, non locals mistake him for an old bus boy) during lunch keeps a jug of tequila behind the counter and pours a sip gratis for the regular customers, god I love that place!

P.S. going to the June DU get together? we could meet THERE for a bite!

the taquitos are my fav, but can handle those burritos just fine too. We call it Manual's too but I wanted to make sure you knew what I was talking about. :-)

I'm not sure about the June get together yet.. I may be in Italy! Won't know for a little while longer. But I'll let you know.

btw: I couldnt' pm you.. it said you coudln't receive pm's yet.

My parents house in Ansonia, CT and my condo that I share with my boyfriend in Waterbury, CT

The reason I still live with my folks is b/c I work a lot of nights sometimes not getting out until 1 or 2 in the morning. It is easier to drive 10 minutes to sleep on my folks house instead of 45 mins to sleep at my condo.

I know it's weird but it justs works out best for all involvesd. I man has a daughter and a nephew to watch for and he's usually in bed by 10 cause he works in the morning and has to get up with the kids at 6. I usually don't fall asleep until 3 or 4 in the morning.

Sorry, if I was babbling.

edit: Spelling in subject

and lived most of my 37 years there. I recently moved to Menasha, WI for work but I hope to return to MN soon.

Raised in Griffin, Georgia ("Half as big as a New York cemetery, and twice a s dead!" Thanks, Tom Sharpe!)

Home has been San Antonio for a long time.

Now living in Denver after enjoying the Western Slope & mountains for 20 years.

Don't even think of moving here, especially from California - they're lying about that sunny CO weather, it actually sucks; freepers everywhere, not a librul to be found; too crowded, too expensive, nothing to do. We're all masochists in Denver.

I live in Waukesha, WI now. :hi:

Born in Norfolk, Virginia. Have lived in Pittsburgh; Newark, Ohio (Freeper central); Columbus, Ohio as well.

Born in Pasadena, now live in Orange County.

For a brief time in the late 90s, I also lived in the Pacific Northwest. (Portland and Seattle)

chilltown jc
the rock of the east coast
holla.

but now in the gainesville. One of the few liberal bastions in the right-wing, zealot-driven, Bible-belt known as north-central Florida.

Another 'liberal bastion.' :P

west palm beach. At least down there, we outnumber the right.

:)

Yes, I'm a transplanted hillbilly and proud of it! Actually, I've lived in Chicago most of my life but spent summers with my grandparents and attended elementary school for a year in West VA--one of the most beautiful places on earth.

but I'm from Gilmer County, Georgia

Born in Torrance (near LA), CA
Moved to Marietta (or was it Decatur?), GA (near Atlanta) when I was 3
Moved to Prescott, AZ (in Arizona mountains) when I was 5 or 6
Moved to Mesa, AZ (near Phoenix) when I was 8
Moved to Wood Dale, IL (near Chicago) when I was 12
Moved to Chandler, AZ (near Phoenix again) when I was 13
Moved to Carpentersville, IL (near Chicago again) when I was 14
Currently go to college in Kirksville, MO (deep within the Missouri freeperland)

Mesa, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Gisela, AZ
Payson, AZ
Kearny, AZ
Raton, NM
Phoenix, AZ
Ft. Dix, NJ
Phoenix, AZ
Ft. Eustis, VA
Newport News, VA
Phoenix, AZ
Prescott, AZ
Ft. Jackson, SC
Bad Kreuznach, Germany
Kearny, AZ
Prescott, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Peoria, AZ

:bounce:

(I'd imagine that the highest freeper concentration was in SC or VA; correct me if I'm wrong.)

The West Valley seems to be a bit more liberal than the East Valley, but that's an over-generalization that probably wouldn't really hold water. I just don't know, to be honest. We don't talk about politics much out here, in mixed company, anyway. I was always brought up it was rude to talk about politics, religion and money! Now, whether that's an Arizona thing, I couldn't tell you that, either. My mother's from the northeast and my dad's from the southeast. I have a pretty broad background, Yankees and Confederates, and they both taught me that. Maybe that's how they got along!

You lived in Arizona enough to know we're pretty much a live and let live place, (some people call that apathy), but the polls tend to go Republican for some reason. I think that's changing. We shall see.

If you look closely enough, you will note that I also indicated how old I was when I lived in AZ (and GA, and IL...)

I didn't really grasp politics until about 1997 or 1998, after I had moved out of AZ. Keep in mind that I'm only 18 now.

LOL! (It's true.) Anyway, we're an apathetic lot out here. I don't think you could find many people who would disagree with me on that.

A native Virginian in Northern Virginia.

I've lived in Auburn, Alabama (where I attended -- and dropped out of -- Auburn University), West Palm Beach, Florida, and Warrenton, North Carolina. Just moved back to NoVa with Hubby after living 2 1/2 years in Camp Hill (Cumberland County), Pennsylvania. :)

:bounce:

I enjoyed Prescott before it started GROWING.

I lived there for three years. (I want to go back.) My mom and step-dad live in Chino Valley. I'm in Peoria. Where are you now?

See my "I'm from lots of places...let's see" post.

"we're gonna make it after all"

(Sorry, we don't get anything south of MSP anymore.)

Reno Nevada.

:toast:

welcome to DU!

And as a Missouri Tiger I can proudly say I voted for the deceased Mel Carnahan who defeated John (I'm watching you) Ashcroft!

Welcome to DU!

Londonderry, New Hampster

Lived the rest of my life (so far) in So CA. Currently contemplating a move to Oregon.

Thre "home towns": Placerville CA, Cypress CA and Weaverville CA. Have lived all over the world! Currently reside 12 miles north of Seattle.

But, it ain't where yer from, it's where ya AT!

the city leading the nation in per capita job losses :(

moved to amherst for coLLege. then hickviLLe (cLinton, ma) for my first job. now Live in quincy, ma. and work in boston.

No snow and no cold. Man I love it.

Right near LL Bean.

I was shopping in Freeport not too long ago..... nice digs!

Home to Elvis, Justin Timberlake, the playoff bound Memphis Grizzlies, the best BBQ in the world, Cybill Shepherd, Kathy Bates, the World Famous Beale Street, etc. etc.

A truly great town--but alas way too many fundamentalist christians and republicans.

now living in southwestern Virginia (hoping to live at a beach someday.)

But parents moved me to Miami, FL when I was only 5 years old. I now live in North Georgia and love it here. No beaches for me. I had enough of them in South Florida.

Now live in CT.

living in Hollywood, CA.

the best midwestern state.

Also lived in Poland, Ohio, Baltimore, Md, Colorado Springs, Co, Phoenix, Az, Oscoda, Mi and now Dallas area.

av8rdave

Born Santa Monica California... Raised there & Malibu, CA.

However, in asking where i'm from, i'd not say there... I have
had roots transplanted so many times. Some people root in one place
for so long that "where they are from" is actually relevant, whereas,
I am from wherever i live.

Today, I am from the north scottish highlands.

Tomorrow, i might be from Swtizerland.

The next day i might be from Vancouver.

Really i'm from earth... and do nt identify with a patch of turf
as my personage.

Lanesborough MA (find that on a map)
lived in various places
now in
Avon, NY (another map buster)

But live in suburban Boston now!

Live in Albany, CA a suburb of San Francisco. :hi:

MzPip
:dem:

now in the SF bay area :D

Grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY, went to college in Cleveland, OH. After graduating I lived in Bucks County, PA and now live out in Los Angeles, CA.

I was born in Sumter, and have lived in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Florence, and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Farming community to city to farming community again. :)

Raised in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

Educated in River Falls, Wisconsin, and Saint Paul, Minnesota.

"Birthplace of the Republican Party"

So they claim.

24 years