Where is everyone from?

[MOB Karen]

I thought I would start a thread about where everyone is from. Some of us don't have this info in our profile.

I was born in Oceanside, California, which is San Diego County (Navy brat); but I have lived on and off in Phoenix, Arizona since I was 5 years old, and still live there today and probably always will.

[AngelinLove]

I was born in Detroit, MI. We moved around a whole lot during my childhood, just because my family was unstable and dysfunctional, but we always stayed in the metro Detroit area. Well, except for one year in IN. When I was 10 we moved back to detroit and I lived tehre until I was 22. Now I live in Farmington Hills, MI, whuch is just a suburb of Detroit!!! I hope to someday move out of state!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

I was born in Steubenville, Ohio but grew up in New Manchester, West Virginia. (They are only about 20 minutes apart) I spent a few years during college living in and around Washington, DC. Now, I call Pittsburgh, PA home.

[MOB Karen]

I was born in Steubenville, Ohio but grew up in New Manchester, West Virginia. (They are only about 20 minutes apart) I spent a few years during college living in and around Washington, DC. Now, I call Pittsburgh, PA home.

Ok, I could get a map out and figure this out, but I'm lazy. I am really bad about knowing where the states are east of Texas. Sorry, Lacey! Is Pittsburgh near Ohio? Since you grew up in West Virginia, do you have a southern accent, Lacey?

[MOB Karen]

I was born in Detroit, MI. We moved around a whole lot during my childhood, just because my family was unstable and dysfunctional, but we always stayed in the metro Detroit area. Well, except for one year in IN. When I was 10 we moved back to detroit and I lived tehre until I was 22. Now I live in Farmington Hills, MI, whuch is just a suburb of Detroit!!! I hope to someday move out of state!!!

Angel, in Phoenix there is not really a defining industry here. But in Detroit, you guys have a huge one. Is most people's jobs and lives in Detroit somehow centered around the motor industry? What I mean is, are cars the center of the universe in Detroit? I always wondered if that was the case in places like Detroit.

[LaceyinPgh]

Ok, I could get a map out and figure this out, but I'm lazy. I am really bad about knowing where the states are east of Texas. Sorry, Lacey! Is Pittsburgh near Ohio? Since you grew up in West Virginia, do you have a southern accent, Lacey?
Actually WV, PA, and OH all touch. The eastern boards of Ohio runs along WV and the Northeastern part of Ohio shares a boarder with PA up near lake Erie. Then the Northern panhandle of WV juts up between the two. To be honest right now living in Pittsburgh I am about 40 minutes from where I grew up in West Virginia and and 60 minutes from where I was born in Ohio.

No Southern accent at all. I grew up further north than people in Pittsburgh and DC. I'm definately a Yankee girl all the way.

[MOB Karen]

Actually WV, PA, and OH all touch. The eastern boards of Ohio runs along WV and the Northeastern part of Ohio shares a boarder with PA up near lake Erie. Then the Northern panhandle of WV juts up between the two. To be honest right now living in Pittsburgh I am about 40 minutes from where I grew up in West Virginia and and 60 minutes from where I was born in Ohio.

No Southern accent at all. I grew up further north than people in Pittsburgh and DC. I'm definately a Yankee girl all the way.

You know how you have a certain idea of what one of us girls sound like on here? Well, I never, in all my wonderings about you, ever imagined you to have a southern accent. Not that it is bad to have a southern accent at all, it just totally threw me that you might have one. I lived in North Carolina for 5 months out of my entire 50 years of life, and to this day, people ask me if I am from the south. Nope, born in California and raised in Arizona. lol

[AngelinLove]

Angel, in Phoenix there is not really a defining industry here. But in Detroit, you guys have a huge one. Is most people's jobs and lives in Detroit somehow centered around the motor industry? What I mean is, are cars the center of the universe in Detroit? I always wondered if that was the case in places like Detroit.


Well, I would say that even as early as 25 years ago, Detroit was centered around the automotive industry, and still is to some degree!!! It is the major industry in this area, and even alot of the people who do not work for the BIG 3 have ties somehow. There are many smaller companies that have contracts with the Ford, Chrysler, or GM, plus the companies that provide supplies, clean the factories, or many other sevrices. On top of that tehrea re all of the Engineers that work fo rone of teh major 3 companies or for another company that is contracted through them. Although MI has grown and branched out into other areas, there is no question that without the BIG 3, the area, especially metropolitan Detroit would go into economic shock!!! Neither Joel or I are usually connected to the automotive industry, but in my current position I am employed by someone who does, so it would definitely effect me too!!!

[SerendipityCrafts]

I thought I would start a thread about where everyone is from. Some of us don't have this info in our profile.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Any other Canadians here?

[MOB Karen]

Well, I would say that even as early as 25 years ago, Detroit was centered around the automotive industry, and still is to some degree!!! It is the major industry in this area, and even alot of the people who do not work for the BIG 3 have ties somehow. There are many smaller companies that have contracts with the Ford, Chrysler, or GM, plus the companies that provide supplies, clean the factories, or many other sevrices. On top of that tehrea re all of the Engineers that work fo rone of teh major 3 companies or for another company that is contracted through them. Although MI has grown and branched out into other areas, there is no question that without the BIG 3, the area, especially metropolitan Detroit would go into economic shock!!! Neither Joel or I are usually connected to the automotive industry, but in my current position I am employed by someone who does, so it would definitely effect me too!!!

Well, you will be happy to hear that I have a 2006 Ford Fusion! LOL!!! Just out of curiosity, what do you drive, Angel? Is it against the law to own a foreign car in Detroit? LOL!!

[MOB Karen]

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Any other Canadians here?

Yes, there are Canadians here. They are some of our best regulars here.

Elizabeth, I'm sorry but I am just so curious about Canada, and I have never been there. I only know what I have seen in the news or in movies. Since you live in Quebec, do you have to speak french or can you get by without it? If that is a dumb question, please forgive me.

[usahgrad]

I was born just outside of Washington DC and spent the first few years of my life in Gaithersburg, MD. My mother, sister, and I moved to Berkley, MI (just outside of Detroit) just after my grandfather passed away (so that Mama wouldn't have to worry about mortgage payments on her own anymore).

I spent two years of college in the Upper Peninsula (the 51st state!) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. That's actually a twin city with Sault Ste. Marie, Canada and we used to go there all the time. The only thing that separated us was the river and the freighter channel they dug thirty some odd years ago. Then, I very stupidly moved my butt to Texas. I spent a few months living in Fort Worth, TX before I moved into an apartment in Denton, TX and finished up the last two years of college there. I met the real man of my dreams, and much to my mother's pleasure, moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (just north of Akron - the rubber capital of the world...ooo la la, about forty five minutes to an hour south of Cleveland).

Karen, to answer a few questions for you. Pittsburgh is about an hour and a half from where I live in Ohio. It's about forty five minutes from Youngstown, Ohio, which is right on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. And no, it is not illegal to drive a foreign car in Detroit. In fact, I think some people do it to get back at the car industries that are still there because they keep closing plants and laying off workers to move overseas.

Detroit has a very sad story to it; as does the rest of the midwest. The midwest depended greatly on industry and with the economy as sad looking as it is (I know, it's getting better, but it's going to take a lot of getting better to be a reasonably okay economy) and the tax breaks the president signed for companies to move their labor overseas, there isn't much left in the midwest. Everywhere else, schools are going up by the dozens. They're certifying teachers before they take any education classes and then sending them to school for free! But in the midwest, they're laying off teachers, closing schools, and the unemployment rate is some of the highest in the country.

If you have any other questions that I might know the answer to, I'd love to answer it for you!

[rainbowtreat]

I was born in Calais Maine, right on the border of New Brunswick Canada. We moved to NC for a few years as a child then back to Maine again. About 12 years ago I moved to NH with my ex- husband ( boy freind at the time ) I love it here and only go back to my home town for a visit.

[CindySue]

I was born in Tyler, Texas. I grew up in Jacksonville, Texas, which is about 25 miles South of Tyler. I have lived all around the area, but now reside in Grand Saline, Texas which is about 25-30 miles northwest of Tyler.

[SerendipityCrafts]

Since you live in Quebec, do you have to speak french or can you get by without it?

I learned French in school and I do have to use it where I work occasionally, but I speak English at home & with my friends. French Canadians can tell right away that I am English by my poor French accent - and yes, they cut me some slack because of it. LOL

Most people, in Montreal at least, can speak both languages. Although there are some stories to the contrary, you really don't need to speak French to visit, but the locals love it when tourists try! Hand gestures work well too :) I guess it's pretty much like any foreign speaking place.

The best time to visit Montreal is in June or July for the following -

International Fireworks Festival
International Jazz Festival (many, many free acts to see on the street)
Grand Prix Montreal
International Comedy Festival (many, many free acts to see on the street)
Montreal's Carifiesta

Montreal's Must see's -

Old Montreal
The Old Port
Montreal's look out point
The Botanical Gardens
The Eco Museum
The Underground City
The Olympic Stadium (1976 Olympics)
Casino de Montreal

[hummingbird521]

I was born and raised in Arkansas. Such a small town that honestly if you blinked while driving through you did miss it. The population is less than 100. Now i live in another small town in arkansas. poplulation of 2800. i have lived around the area all of my life. the furthest i have lived was in arizona for about 1 1/2 months. We lived in memphis for a few years in tennessee. I love small town living. Everyone knows everyone else and all our so friendly to you.

[Jenn060306]

Well, I was Born in Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada (15 min north of toronto then but part of the General Toronto area now) Then i was 3 my dad was transfered to Calgary, Alberta. Where i spent most of my childhood. Then when i was 15 we moved back to Ontario to Newmarket, (30 min north of toronto) at 19 i moved to Barrie, Ontario for school which is where i am still living. But i will be moving back to Newmarket in a month.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Any other Canadians here?

Oh yeah Elizabeth. There are a few of us Canadians!!

I was born on an air force base in Alberta, moved to two airforce bases in Ontario then I was carted back to Edmonton Alberta by my parents, where I severed ties and moved close to Calgary. Now I live WAY up in Northern Alberta. Most likely will be moving to Saskatchewan or Manitoba next spring! :( Don't want to move but would like to for the better oppurtunities!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well, you will be happy to hear that I have a 2006 Ford Fusion! LOL!!! Just out of curiosity, what do you drive, Angel? Is it against the law to own a foreign car in Detroit? LOL!!


I drive a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is not usually too much of an issue if someone drives a foriegn car, but at the same time, I don't come from a family that really worked in the plants, so it is probably more of an issue in some familes. At the same time the metro Detroit area is so diverse that foreign cars are very common as well!!!

[theweddinghelper]

I am a Floridian! Born and raised here! Was born in Tampa,FL. and when I was about 15 moved to Lakecity,Fl. w/ my mom & step father by no choice of mine.(Lake city is a very small town) but it grew on me once I made alot of friends and met my hubby there.) We just moved to Brooksville,Fl. in Jan. so I have been here for only about 6 months. (The area is great but I miss all my friends and living closer to my mom.)

[blueeyedbride]

I too like Lacey girl was born in Steubenville OH , I live in Toronto Ohio now. I grew up in the country with a Toronto Oh address, there was really no name for were we lived but Warren Ridge, my parenst still live there today , I now live in the city Toronto Oh with Bill, hopefully we will be buying a house back out in the country pretty soon.... Lacey and I grew up across the river from one another ---how strange is that......

[Kacie_bride]

I was born in Houston, TX and we lived near Houston until I was 13. Then we moved North East of Houston, between Beaumont and Houston. The town I live in is Hardin, TX. We have a population of about 700 people. We can't even have a Hardin address unless you have a post office box.

I have also spent some time in Huntsville, TX for college, but now I commute. For a semester I also lived with Justin's dad in North Zulch, TX which is near College Station. He was student teaching at the time and could not work, so we lived there. (The worst semester of my entire life!)

I would like to move away from Texas for awhile at least. I have been to some pretty nice places that I wouldn't mind calling home. My whole family is in Texas, except a few relatives in New Mexico. We are pretty spread out throughout the state though.

[WebLady]

I was born in Riverdale, Georgia in 1973. My sister was born in California (I don't remember where) in 1976, so we lived there for a few years till I was about 6 or 7 yrs old.

Aside from that I've lived in pretty much the same area in Georgia all my life.

I would love to move to Florida one day, I think the Tampa Bay area.

[LizabethDavis]

I was born in San Diego, California (Yes, I too am a Navy Brat), raised for about ten years of my life in Seattle, Washington and then moved back to my father's hometown of Bangor, Maine when I was about 12.

[MOB Karen]

I was born just outside of Washington DC and spent the first few years of my life in Gaithersburg, MD. My mother, sister, and I moved to Berkley, MI (just outside of Detroit) just after my grandfather passed away (so that Mama wouldn't have to worry about mortgage payments on her own anymore).

I spent two years of college in the Upper Peninsula (the 51st state!) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. That's actually a twin city with Sault Ste. Marie, Canada and we used to go there all the time. The only thing that separated us was the river and the freighter channel they dug thirty some odd years ago. Then, I very stupidly moved my butt to Texas. I spent a few months living in Fort Worth, TX before I moved into an apartment in Denton, TX and finished up the last two years of college there. I met the real man of my dreams, and much to my mother's pleasure, moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (just north of Akron - the rubber capital of the world...ooo la la, about forty five minutes to an hour south of Cleveland).

Karen, to answer a few questions for you. Pittsburgh is about an hour and a half from where I live in Ohio. It's about forty five minutes from Youngstown, Ohio, which is right on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. And no, it is not illegal to drive a foreign car in Detroit. In fact, I think some people do it to get back at the car industries that are still there because they keep closing plants and laying off workers to move overseas.

Detroit has a very sad story to it; as does the rest of the midwest. The midwest depended greatly on industry and with the economy as sad looking as it is (I know, it's getting better, but it's going to take a lot of getting better to be a reasonably okay economy) and the tax breaks the president signed for companies to move their labor overseas, there isn't much left in the midwest. Everywhere else, schools are going up by the dozens. They're certifying teachers before they take any education classes and then sending them to school for free! But in the midwest, they're laying off teachers, closing schools, and the unemployment rate is some of the highest in the country.

If you have any other questions that I might know the answer to, I'd love to answer it for you!

I had no idea about the midwest, Kelli! How sad is that? I hope the economy continues to get better just because of all the midwesterners that I now am quite fond of here on Onewed. That's cool to be able to go back and forth from Canada to the U.S. I have never done that before. When you live close to D.C., do you go see the White House, the Capital, and the Lincoln Memorial and all of that? I have never seen any of those buildings and I would just love it! Have you been inside any of them? What was that like? Thanks for being so nice and helpful, Kelli!!

[Amber818]

I was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky (Army Brat) my mom and sperm donor were in the Army...don't really know much about Fort Campbell except the fact that it is home to the 101st somethng or other...my mom will tell you all...I can't remember.....

[MOB Karen]

I learned French in school and I do have to use it where I work occasionally, but I speak English at home & with my friends. French Canadians can tell right away that I am English by my poor French accent - and yes, they cut me some slack because of it. LOL

Most people, in Montreal at least, can speak both languages. Although there are some stories to the contrary, you really don't need to speak French to visit, but the locals love it when tourists try! Hand gestures work well too :) I guess it's pretty much like any foreign speaking place.

The best time to visit Montreal is in June or July for the following -

International Fireworks Festival
International Jazz Festival (many, many free acts to see on the street)
Grand Prix Montreal
International Comedy Festival (many, many free acts to see on the street)
Montreal's Carifiesta

Montreal's Must see's -

Old Montreal
The Old Port
Montreal's look out point
The Botanical Gardens
The Eco Museum
The Underground City
The Olympic Stadium (1976 Olympics)
Casino de Montreal

Oh, thank you for the info, Elizabeth!!! I would love to go to Montreal for a visit!! I love when men speak french!! OMG, how hot is that?!?!? One of my favorite actors is from Quebec, his name is Roy Dupuis. http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/roy.jpg
It might be just me, but I think he's fricking gorgeous!!! If all french-canadian men looked like him, that's where I want to be. LOL!! Thanks for letting me know the must sees, just in case I get to go, I don't want to miss the good stuff!!

[MOB Karen]

I was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky (Army Brat) my mom and sperm donor were in the Army...don't really know much about Fort Campbell except the fact that it is home to the 101st somethng or other...my mom will tell you all...I can't remember.....

101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Located on the state line of Tennessee and Kentucky. Amber's father and I were both in the Army. My son was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. In 1979, there was an East and West Germany. Now they are united!! Thank God!!! East Germany was very scary when I was over there back then. LOL!!

[MOB Karen]

I was born in San Diego, California (Yes, I too am a Navy Brat), raised for about ten years of my life in Seattle, Washington and then moved back to my father's hometown of Bangor, Maine when I was about 12.

That's so funny, Liz, we lived in Seattle too!!! We were definitely Navy brats!! LOL!!!

[MOB Karen]

I was born and raised in Arkansas. Such a small town that honestly if you blinked while driving through you did miss it. The population is less than 100. Now i live in another small town in arkansas. poplulation of 2800. i have lived around the area all of my life. the furthest i have lived was in arizona for about 1 1/2 months. We lived in memphis for a few years in tennessee. I love small town living. Everyone knows everyone else and all our so friendly to you.

Where in Arizona, Treasia?

[MOB Karen]

I am a Floridian! Born and raised here! Was born in Tampa,FL. and when I was about 15 moved to Lakecity,Fl. w/ my mom & step father by no choice of mine.(Lake city is a very small town) but it grew on me once I made alot of friends and met my hubby there.) We just moved to Brooksville,Fl. in Jan. so I have been here for only about 6 months. (The area is great but I miss all my friends and living closer to my mom.)

Never been to Florida either. It would be kind of cool to have a beach though, but I don't want the humidity. Is there such a thing as a beach without humidity? LOL!!!

[MOB Karen]

I was born in Houston, TX and we lived near Houston until I was 13. Then we moved North East of Houston, between Beaumont and Houston. The town I live in is Hardin, TX. We have a population of about 700 people. We can't even have a Hardin address unless you have a post office box.

I have also spent some time in Huntsville, TX for college, but now I commute. For a semester I also lived with Justin's dad in North Zulch, TX which is near College Station. He was student teaching at the time and could not work, so we lived there. (The worst semester of my entire life!)

I would like to move away from Texas for awhile at least. I have been to some pretty nice places that I wouldn't mind calling home. My whole family is in Texas, except a few relatives in New Mexico. We are pretty spread out throughout the state though.

Do you and Cindy live close to each other, Kacie!!

[SerendipityCrafts]

just in case I get to go, I don't want to miss the good stuff!!

Oh I forgot a few places because I am just too **** old now to go clubbing until the wee hours of the morning .... you have to check out the nightlife on St. Catherine Street & St. Denis, St. Laurent Blvd. Have dinner in a "bring your own wine" restaurant on St. Arthur too!

I am used to the french accent ... but if I hear a scottish accent I go weak!

[Kacie_bride]

101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Located on the state line of Tennessee and Kentucky. Amber's father and I were both in the Army. My son was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. In 1979, there was an East and West Germany. Now they are united!! Thank God!!! East Germany was very scary when I was over there back then. LOL!!

My brother was at Fort Campbell for about a year. That is where he did his jumping out of helicopters on ropes training. I'm sorry I don't know the army term for it! He was also a MP there too. Now he is back here in Texas.

[Kacie_bride]

Do you and Cindy live close to each other, Kacie!!

No, I believe she lives near the Dallas area which is in North East Texas. I am in South East Texas.

[theweddinghelper]

Never been to Florida either. It would be kind of cool to have a beach though, but I don't want the humidity. Is there such a thing as a beach without humidity? LOL!!!

We def. have our humid days! But.. If u are lucky you can catch Fl. when it is not so humid! It feels great to be @ the beach and just lay in the sun for a while. As hot as it is here, I am not used to the humidity in Arizona. I visited there once and it was so bad my nose started bleeding walking down the steet from the dryness!

[MOB Karen]

We def. have our humid days! But.. If u are lucky you can catch Fl. when it is not so humid! It feels great to be @ the beach and just lay in the sun for a while. As hot as it is here, I am not used to the humidity in Arizona. I visited there once and it was so bad my nose started bleeding walking down the steet from the humidity!

Oh, you must have come during our monsoon. I never got a nosebleed from it, but I hate humidity. I had heard that Florida had it really bad. I would also be worried about your hurricanes. We don't have anything like that in the desert, thank the lord!! LOL!!

[theweddinghelper]

Oh, you must have come during our monsoon. I never got a nosebleed from it, but I hate humidity. I had heard that Florida had it really bad. I would also be worried about your hurricanes. We don't have anything like that in the desert, thank the lord!! LOL!!
Yeah, we def. have our days where it's really bad! Our hurricanes are supp. to be even worse than last yr. which is really scary!

[MOB Karen]

Yeah, we def. have our days where it's really bad! Our hurricanes are supp. to be even worse than last yr. which is really scary!

OMG, that is scary!! I hope you stay safe!!!

[theweddinghelper]

OMG, that is scary!! I hope you stay safe!!!
Thanks, I am praying this yr. won't be too bad!

[Kacie_bride]

Yeah, we def. have our days where it's really bad! Our hurricanes are supp. to be even worse than last yr. which is really scary!

That is what I heard too. After dealing with Rita last year I defiantely do not want to go through that mess again. No power for 2 weeks. No water for 5 days. Thank God we didn't get it as bad as New Orleans and Mississppi during Katrina! But you guys in Florida seem to always take a beating. Actually last year all the Gulf Coast states got a hurricane. Pray that we don't get it again. I hate hurricane season!

[LaceyinPgh]

I too like Lacey girl was born in Steubenville OH , I live in Toronto Ohio now. I grew up in the country with a Toronto Oh address, there was really no name for were we lived but Warren Ridge, my parenst still live there today , I now live in the city Toronto Oh with Bill, hopefully we will be buying a house back out in the country pretty soon.... Lacey and I grew up across the river from one another ---how strange is that......

Are you a St. John's/ Trinity baby too?

[ikkin510]

I haven't really done any big moves in my lifetime. I live in a town called Nazareth, PA for about 21 years. Then made the hour and 1/2 trip up here to Tunkhannock, PA. I would love to move out to the mid-west one day. I have heard so many great things about the area out there. We probably never will though. Both of us would hate being so far away from family!

[MOB Karen]

No, I believe she lives near the Dallas area which is in North East Texas. I am in South East Texas.

How far away in driving hours is that?

[MOB Karen]

I haven't really done any big moves in my lifetime. I live in a town called Nazareth, PA for about 21 years. Then made the hour and 1/2 trip up here to Tunkhannock, PA. I would love to move out to the mid-west one day. I have heard so many great things about the area out there. We probably never will though. Both of us would hate being so far away from family!

How far away from Lacey are you, Nikki?

[Kacie_bride]

How far away in driving hours is that?

Probably about 4, maybe 5.

[ikkin510]

How far away from Lacey are you, Nikki?

Lacey is about a 5 hours drive away from me. Not TOO bad!

[MOB Karen]

Probably about 4, maybe 5.

That's because Texas is like going through about two or three states. It's huge!!! LOL!

[MOB Karen]

Lacey is about a 5 hours drive away from me. Not TOO bad!

No, not bad at all. But she did tell me that it's a $38 flight from Phoenix. Now, that's not bad at all! LOL!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Lacey is about a 5 hours drive away from me. Not TOO bad!

I'm actually closer to Kelli and Amy than to Nikki eventhough we live in the same state. That is one of the downfalls in living in a state shaped like a giant rectangle.

[MOB Karen]

I'm actually closer to Kelli and Amy than to Nikki eventhough we live in the same state. That is one of the downfalls in living in a state shaped like a giant rectangle.

LOL!! Ok, I had to break out a map of the USA so I could speak a little bit intelligently about this. Lacey, I swear to God it took me five minutes to find Pennsylvania. I had no idea that it was so far east. I was looking for it in the middle part of the US. I am really, really bad about knowing where the states are. I took that timed test where you have a US map that is blank and you fill in the states. I sucked at that. I think I got 10 out of 50 states right. My co-worker got all of them right. I was kind of ashamed of myself.

You guys are really close to NY, which I think is very cool. The states in the upper eastern US would take a lot less time to drive across than the states in the western US. Like Pennsylvania is about 1/4 the size of Arizona. And Arizona is about 1/3 the size of Texas. And talk about a rectangle, California is really a lonnnnnnnnnnng state. LOL!

[katieandalex]

I was born in Dubuque, Iowa (right at the intersect of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin). I lived there for 18 years and then after graduating high school, I moved to Ames, Iowa (almost smack dab in the center of Iowa). I lived there for about 9 months and the moved up to Waterloo, Iowa (about 100 miles west of Dubuque) and lived there for about a year and a half. Then moved back to Dubuque for 7 months and we just got done moving to Davenport, Iowa (about 70 miles south of Dubuque). So I've been all over the state....and I also decided that I won't live any further west in Iowa than Waterloo....I hate the western half of Iowa...Ames just SUCKED to live there....everyone was so rude.

[LaceyinPgh]

I was born in Dubuque, Iowa (right at the intersect of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin). I lived there for 18 years and then after graduating high school, I moved to Ames, Iowa (almost smack dab in the center of Iowa). I lived there for about 9 months and the moved up to Waterloo, Iowa (about 100 miles west of Dubuque) and lived there for about a year and a half. Then moved back to Dubuque for 7 months and we just got done moving to Davenport, Iowa (about 70 miles south of Dubuque). So I've been all over the state....and I also decided that I won't live any further west in Iowa than Waterloo....I hate the western half of Iowa...Ames just SUCKED to live there....everyone was so rude.

My husband was born in Davenport. His parents lived out there for several years while his dad was in chiropractic school.

[cowboysbride]

I was born in Durham, North Carolina, raised in Fairborn Ohio, Air Force Brat and moved back to Kentucky (where my parents are from) when I was 15 and been here ever since...I moved to where I am now in 2005 when I met Eric and according to our plans we will buy a farm, raise our kids and be buried right here!

[Kacie_bride]

That's because Texas is like going through about two or three states. It's huge!!! LOL!

That's not that bad of a drive. To get from here to the New Mexico/Texas border you have to drive pretty much all day. The worst part of most of our trips is getting out of the state!

[CindySue]

That's not that bad of a drive. To get from here to the New Mexico/Texas border you have to drive pretty much all day. The worst part of most of our trips is getting out of the state!
My son went to Beaumont to stay with his grandpa and when the finally got there, my son wanted to know if they were still in Texas!!!!

[Kacie_bride]

My son went to Beaumont to stay with his grandpa and when the finally got there, my son wanted to know if they were still in Texas!!!!

LOL! He almost wasn't in Texas anymore. Just a hop and a skip away from Lousiania. That is great for us! Casinos and good food over there!

[countrygirl]

I was born in the true toon town, Anehiem, Ca. Home of the Angels!!!!!