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Out of curiosity, I wonder where you guys were born. Where were you born and where do you call home and where do you live now. I was born in Nebraska, raised in Alaska and live in Oregon. I have to say that Alaska will always be my home, my whole life was spent there except for the last 6 years here in Oregon! I love it here but a lot of my memories were in Alaska. I will never forget. I am so eager to find out about your birth places and homes!
Born in Kinston NC, moved to Taylorsville NC until I was 10, then moved to western NY northwest of Rochester, then at 17 came to Chicago to college, married a local guy, and am still here. Western NY will always be "home".
New York, never been, I am a west coast girl, but wouldn't mind seeing it all. Wow, New York. Are you a city or a country girl?
The part of western NY I lived in was just south of Lake Ontario, and full of dairy farms and orchards. Rochester was at least a half hour away. My dad was the town minister. The town was population 500. I dated farmers' sons. I've never been to NYC although I was on a vacation driving the perimeter of NYS--over to the Adirondacks, down the Hudson, across the Catskills, along the Southern Tier, and up to the Finger Lakes. Niagara Falls was a frequent day trip.
NYS is very beautiful.
Ah ha, a ministers daughter. Wow, that musta been a cool. I guess I live in the country but miss the sidewalks, if that sounds right.
Start, did you live in an igloo in Alaska? Have you ever been to Florence, OR?
Florence, of course, my favorite placce is about 25 minutes away from there, called Yahats, I love Florence but to comercial for me. I lived in an igloo only when we had snowball fights, sometimes they would last for hours. Other than that it is just like any other city, silly.
And yes, they have electricity in Alaska, as well as cars. LOL
I got asked that a lot when I moved back down to the lower 48.
One of my coworkers had a boyfriend who was the director of the Florence Public Library. I wonder if he is still there. I lost track of her.Quote:
Originally Posted by startover22
A long time ago, a whale got beached and died on the Florence shore. People, in order to get rid of it, decided to pack it with TNT. There is/was a video of the explosion on the city's Web site.
Did you chew on whale blubber?
Yes, I wasn't here for that or I would have gone to see the whole thing in person. I hope you get the chance to see the Oregon coast, it is one of the prettiest I have ever seen.
I did once to show my respect to some of my native neighbors, but never again I tell you, NEVER!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wondergirl
People who lived there during the explosion are still picking pieces of whale out of unlikely spots.
J, I used to get asked about all sorts of stuff but now everyone seems to know better.
That is gross Wondergirl. Just gross. LOL
I'll bet you both have strong opinions about drilling for oil in Alaska and clearcut lumbering there.
I am going to get in a lot of trouble here I just know it. Let them drill for goodness sakes. I have to add that my dad worked on the pipeline for over 25 years. I am again going to get in a lot of trouble for this , but would it not be nice to be able to buy our own oil. We paid way more for gas and heating than many other states, we were not using local oil. I just don't understand it all but that is where I stand as of now! Ok, go ahead inform me.
If anything, curlyben will move this to the Politics board. I shouldn't have asked the question.
Start, how did you get from Nebraska to Alaska (sounds like a song)?
You know me to well, I have a song about it, wish you could hear me sing it actually, it is quite cute! "I was born in Nebraska, I was raised in Alaska, I really like it here cause I can drink beer." that is just a bit, my friend and I were on the Kenia River and smokin cigs and drinking, we made it up and it just stuck with us both, she is still my friend and we talk regularly.
I won't talk about it anymore if you don't LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Born in Greensburg Pennsylvania; I've lived in Raleigh N. C. Philadelphia, back to Pittsburgh and now for some time near Chicago--love Chicago (Go Bears and Steelers!)
I was born in Fountain Valley, CA, then lived in Moreno Valley, CA, then Kingsburg, CA, then Reedley, CA and now Jacksonville, FL.
I'll be moving to Ridgecrest, CA in about 2 months. :p
I was born in victoria, we've visited the house we lived in when I was born a few times
Then we moved to nsw
Then we moved to a diff house in nsw
Then to queensland
Then we drove across australia to live here in wa
Then we built a house, and moved into that
I was quite fond of the place I lived in when we first lived in wa, my room was so small, my bed was as long as the room! We couldn't fit all my furniture in it, but I kind of liked having a small room
Now I live in our built house, and its awesome
I liked nsw, but I don't really like my past. I'm only sort of content with the last year and a half, the rest id rather not look back on, because the rest isn't me, it's a different person, a person I seriously dislike and never want to be again.
Home, to me, is wherever my friends are, and wherever god wants me to be.
Stringer, Chicago is somewhere I would love to visit! Nautical, I love most of the California cities I have been too, it really is beautiful there... even in winter hee hee.
Cal, I am not sure what nsw is and I used to have a really small room too, it was my favorite. Thanks guys!
Northern and Southern California are the most beautiful. I don't think Central is that great. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by startover22
And I could be wrong, but I think NSW is New South Wales in Australia :)
Ah Ha... I loved Santa Barbara, a little to upity but still the weather and surroundings were nice. The red woods were nice. The stars out there are terrific...
Yes! Up in the mountains in the National Parks where the Redwoods are is the prettiest! Have you ever been to Pismo Beach? That is my favorite place to be when I'm in California :)
My husband was born in Whittier, he said you can ride on that beach. We were just talking about it yesterday, how weird! He loved it.
I think each area has it's own beauty nauticalstar420. I spent some time in California, Texas, Florida, east coast, etc, believe me they all have their own unique wonders. The Chicago are offers it's own; all the beaches, the large city benefits along with the character of a Midwestern town; not all the craziness. It's beautiful, travel only 30 to 40 miles and you have state parks, mountains, it depends what you like I guess.
I'm curious, have you spent any time in the Chicago area and if so was it long enough to really appreciate it?
I have been to Great Lakes, but only for Navy boot camp. I didn't even get to go into Chicago the whole 5 months I was there :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringer
Then I don't think that you gave it a fair shake-huh? Really it is nice.
For example, many people LOVE New York City, I've been the on business and a short vacation and there were things I really didn't like. But I'm sure many parts of N Y. are beautiful and very nice.
Give Chicago a chance come visit the area and yes each season is dramatically expressed.
Stringer, I'm in one of Chicago's western suburbs (Lombard). Whereabouts are you?
I would love to visit Chicago. It seems like a really fun place. I wish I was allowed to go off base while I was in the area :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringer
Like Steve Martin singing, "King Tut...born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut..."Quote:
Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Sorry, I can't carry a note...
I was born in Washington state, I first moved to Alaska when I was 3, moved around Alaska till after HS then Miss, Tx, Ca, back to Ak, Colo, NH, Florida now...
But, I have driven from Ca to Ak, Colo to NH, Fla to Ca, NH to Fla. When I lived in Colo I drove semi's all over, Ut, OK, Wyo, Neb & Ka
http://www.world66.com/myworld66/vis...SCTXUTVTVAWAWY
Here's a fun link to play with (disregard the comments at the bottom)... :
Visited States
Stringer, I grew up in western NY. One autumn, we took a vacation around the perimeter of the state. We visited the southern Adirondacks, stopped at Fort Ticonderoga and drove down along the Hudson (beautiful and such history!), went into the Catskills and saw covered bridges, drove west along the Southern Tier, skipped through the Finger Lakes, visited Niagara Falls before heading home to the Rochester area. New York State is gorgeous!
I was always going to be a truck driver. That is too cool. My dad and I were going to run away from everyone and everything and just drive, make some money and do what ever to survive. Funny how things just don't work out! LOL
That is a neat link Captain Rich! Thanks! :p
You, really cool.
And countries:
http://www.world66.com/community/mym...USMXJPKRTHVNGU
US obviously, and Canada, Mexico, Viet Nam and Thialand, Japan and S Korea and Guam (tho it's not much of a country :rolleyes: )
You're lucky! I've only been to the US (duh! Lol) and Mexico.. I'd love to go overseas, mainly to Italy and Greece. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by CaptainRich
I've always wanted to go to Europe, esp Italy and Greece.Quote:
Originally Posted by nauticalstar420
But first, I'd like to go to England and Scotland.
I want to visit the Cheddar Man caves and ride the Falkirk Wheel once.
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