Let's break the monotony a little bit.. What state is everyone from here?

I'm a Georgia peach <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I live in San Diego, California now, but on June 15th I'll be back in Winchester, Massachusetts living w/ Mommy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Boy, do I sound real mature - how many people are happy to run to Mommy at 39! Hehehehe <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

I'll bite. I'm from florida.

sounds like a good plan to me betrayed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

I in sabah, Malaysia. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Lisa,

It was supposed to be my makeshift Plan B, but as I packed WH came around. Go figure. Now he is asking would I fly back to drive across country w/ him. My response was as long as "Pesky OW" (used believer's name) was long gone!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

So we'll see?

What part of Georgia - I love Savannah!!!!!!! My Dad's best friend is from there! My WH trained at FLETC.

BB2

Idaho! No, you 'da ho!

I know that is silly, but I think it's funny.

Sorry.

SS

TEXAS, pardners! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Grew up in Michigan but I live in cheese country that's Wisconsin for you southrener's hehehe. Just kidding I love it down south.

Mississippi <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Looserana

That'd be Iowa. (And no, it's not the state that grows potatoes, much to many peoples' surprise. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> )

LL

MI

IOWA!
I may be visiting Savannah
in Aug-my cousin there,
and I have niece grad.
from Ft Jackson!

I'm from California. A great place to be.

Oh my gosh! There's actually someone else on here from that potato state, er....I mean, the Buckeye State. No, wait a minute...let me think...what is it again???

Oh yeah, the HAWKEYE STATE!

LL

East-Coaster here - Pennsylvania...the "Cradle of Liberty" to be exact - Philadelphia!
July 4th ROCKS in our town! LOL

MD - The Free State - Not tax free!!
Roman

THIS PLACE IS CRAWLING WITH YANKEES!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

ML,
I hate the Yankees - OM is from NY
Roman

dare I ask LL what
part of IOWA? I am
really close to the
HAWKEYE town!
I was there last wkend
to visit son!

ML I've been to your state flat and brown what more can I say hehehe. Ok I'm really expecting a 2x4 back if you don't I'll be dissapointed.

well, clearly I'm not from any state...my name says is all.
GO FLAMES GO!!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Alberta:
 well, clearly I'm not from any state...my name says is all.
GO FLAMES GO!!!!! <hr /></blockquote>Whereizzat? Up north in Nebraska?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by The Tinman:
 ML I've been to your state flat and brown what more can I say hehehe. Ok I'm really expecting a 2x4 back if you don't I'll be dissapointed. <hr /></blockquote>Now listen here, yankeeboy! We have trees out here in east Texas! SPONTANEOUS TREE GROWTH! I live in the swampy piney woods forest! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Roman121:
 ML,
I hate the Yankees - OM is from NY
Roman <hr /></blockquote>Roman... don't they teach you yankees ANYTHING?? Let me tell it how one of our truck drivers tells it:

"if you was born north o the Red River, you might as well be EYE-talian, because foreign is foreign!" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Oi m on d oda side of da world.
Oi m sleepin' while you guys are workin'

Oi m near the equator
City with the tallest building
Kuala Lumpur

ML so you call cow pie's spontaneous tree growth?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by The Tinman:
 ML so you call cow pie's spontaneous tree growth? <hr /></blockquote>DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS, TINMAN!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Peaceandlove,

I'm from the fine capital city of this fine Hawkeye State. But DS is moving away from his mommy in a few months and heading for that HAWKEYE city himself to go learn more stuff.

LL

I'm sorry ML I couldn't resist my humor took over I'm sorry. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

cowpies, harumpf! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Ahia. Or, as people from out of state say, Ohio.

23down

The land of cawliflower and fornication: California! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

-ol' 2long

cwmac------> third generation; so cal

surfs up

SUNNY FLORIDA!!!

N. California here!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Blessings,
Atruheart

Lisa, HOW COULD YOU? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

What about your wonderful kiwi friend from New Zealand, used to be home of the America's Cup, still the home of Lord of the Rings.

Geez, CWMac, I really hit it with the surf thing didn't I. I grew up sitting on the beach in my bikini watching the guys surf. BTW that's another thing NZ is famous for. (Had to get in some sort of sex remark - I thought "bikini" would do.) LOL

Jenny

:::BTW that's another thing NZ is famous for

What? Inbetween rain showers? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I'm not sure whether I should tell you this Jenny, but NZ isn't famous for anything. Well, apart from jokes about the men and their sheep! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

(I wouldn't jank your chain if I didn't think you could take it!)

anyname

Currently live in Pennsylvania.
Have previously lived in Ohio and Maryland.

firefly <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

North Carolina
By the Grace of God...SOUTHERN...

Melody...we draw the line a little different

Roman..I can relate-my RM-OM is an EYE-tailian from NY/CT

GUESS?

NY....the state not the city. No where close to the city what so ever.

HINY

Hotlanta!!!

Hi everyone....ML, I'm a Texan like you...although a transplanted one (I know that doesn't really count... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> )

N.Central Texas...where it IS flat. No piney woods for us here.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

The upper penninsula of Michigan, on Lake Superior, the most beautiful lake in the world.
Last night I sat out and watched Heron's feed their babies.

And you haven't seen anything til youv'e seen the "northern lights"!

Weaver

I am from eastern Canada..the beautiful Maritime provinces...land of great hospitality, lobster in abundance and a relaxed way of living <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by cciyer:
 Hi everyone....ML, I'm a Texan like you...although a transplanted one (I know that doesn't really count... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> )

N.Central Texas...where it IS flat. No piney woods for us here.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>cciyer, tumbleweeds and yucca plants do count! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

ML -

Why do all Texans swear there are trees in that brown, flat state?? I drove Route 40 - thru Amarillo - definitely no trees - did see lots of amardillos - they match the scenery - brown! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I'm in the state of CONFUSION!!! Oh no wait...I guess it's Nebraska. Same dif - and if you need some landscaping materials ML - I have plenty of cowpies for ya! You could start the first Texas "forest" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> Whaaa haaa haaaa!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I'm in Idaho.....

Ok, ML, I'm here....as a fellow Texan! Now, now....there is plenty of natural beauty in Texas (particularly where ML lives).....come visit during wildflower season...

I have lived outside of the state (and did fall in love with California while I was there for school, although that state is also associated with great heartbreak for me...both of my WH A's are associated with CA! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> )....

Ok, we may not have trees like they do up North (although GO to the Piney Woods area...there ARE trees there..really!) But we also have 70 degree weather...in December. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Thanks for making me laugh, y'all! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

KiwiJ,
That's why we get along so well. Different countries but similar backgrounds and lifestyles.

cwmac at the beach with shades------> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Still like those Wayfairers from the 80's but have to be cool with Oakleys.

cwmac

CWMAC - you made me think of Don Henley's song "Boys of Summer". Could that be you on that beach??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Eye-talian here..family originally from South Philly...I live now in S. Jersey not too far from Philly or A.C

Ooooh Lisa - will you come cook for me?? I promise I'll fill your need of admiration as I gluttonously stuff my face with pastas covered in various sauces!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

CW, H and I wore wayfarers for years. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I don't suit the "modern" ones.

Did you wear Beachcomber sneakers? They were SO cool.

BTW, Anyname, hmmm what are Australians famous for? Gosh, I can't think of anything. Oh, OK, you've got some reasonable beaches. Did you know that Narrabeen beach is mentioned in the Beach Boys song "Surfin USA."?

Jenny

[ June 05, 2004, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: KiwiJ ]

I'm in Florida (or prounounced, Floor-reed da).

Also known as "The other Cuba."

Also known as "God's waiting room."

Also known as "Where all the damn yankees come and retire and drive too damn slow." <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

WAYYYYY better than the cheese state (Tinman, I am talking about you). HAHA! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I'm a Jersey Girl, closer to Philly. Born and Raised here in NJ, proud of it...

Hey now - no Cheese State cracks! I was born there and still have MUCH family there! I go back every year to re-cheese!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />WAYYYYY better than the cheese state (Tinman, I am talking about you). HAHA!
<hr /></blockquote>heeeyeyyy!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

i'm a converted cheesehead too. (oops not a packers cheesehead tho <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> ) and we have trees here and bluffs and beer and oh yea - cheese!!

so, tinman, what part of mich are you originally from. me - lansing area (but not a spartan fan either!) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

DC 'burbs. Maryland side. For now......

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by betrayed by 2:
 ML -

Why do all Texans swear there are trees in that brown, flat state?? I drove Route 40 - thru Amarillo - definitely no trees - did see lots of amardillos - they match the scenery - brown! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>girl, Texas is a pretty big state! Amarillo is flat and treeless, but east Texas is a swampy forest. I live in whats called the Piney Woods of Texas. Its a forest! North and south Texas have plenty of trees, too.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by hope4future:
 I'm in the state of CONFUSION!!! Oh no wait...I guess it's Nebraska. Same dif - and if you need some landscaping materials ML - I have plenty of cowpies for ya! You could start the first Texas "forest" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> Whaaa haaa haaaa!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>send some trees to Amarillo, please!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

dang smart alecky yankees!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

cwmac - <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> I too grew up on a surfboard. But the east coast waves, or lack thereof, finally took their toll and I got rid of my boards and switched to sailing beach cats. The wind was more reliable than the waves. I still have a beach cat, although not for long. Trading it and my house in on a real boat.

Hey, get this >> just got some new shades a couple months back. With progressive reading "enhancements." <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> That way JL and Pep can use 'em, but not ark** - she's not old enough.

WAT

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Now, do I ship these as parishable?? Or would you like the dry ones? They're lighter - cost less to ship!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by MelodyLane:
 dang smart alecky yankees!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>When I was a small child, I went to England - They called me a Yankee, foolish me replied - "I am not a Yankee, Hate the Damn Yankees, I am a true Red Sox Fan!!!!!!!" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I know Texas is big - my WH works w/ ALOT of Texans - each & everyone thinks Texas is the best place on earth - they are also under the impression that Texas is a country in itself!!!!
Hehehehehehe <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

I'm from Pennsylvania <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Haha Think about it....

Serendipitee,
I loved your comment about Florida-----> "God's waiting room." Made me lol <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

KiwiJ,
Beachcomers no. Sperry Topsiders, yes. "Beach Preppy" was the look. Here in my part of so Cal there was a tennis shoe manufactuer, Vans, that made red ones. Very cool at mh H.S.

People also wore those Mexican sweatshirts. Think Spicccoli in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" I knew people just like Spiccoli. "Yeeeaaah dude. The waves are gnarly."

BTW, earlier you said bikini. I thought NZ & Aus was topless. My mistake.

WAT,
Beach cats are cool although beaches here don't really have long enough stretches for them due to rocks, jetties Oh and tourists. Clunk. "What did I just runover?" I think they go by sand/wind racers out here and used more often in the deserts.

I was a so so board surfer. My first love was body surfing. Had the Duck Feet. Then I think I was one of the first owners of a Morey Boogie in my city.

I can see a set coming in, "outside."

Betrayed,
Henley's Boys of Summer was me. Whole group of friends. Days at the beach. Nights looking for parties and chicks. But what does Henley say? "You can never look back, never look back." <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Even now one of my favorite Summer days would be spent at the beach. Summer wetsuit on; in the water with my body board. Could spend hours out there; wave after wave. Hopefully a pod of dolphins would come by and catch waves.

The "bushy bushy blond hairdo" is gone but I'm still a "dude" in my heart. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

cwmac

[ June 05, 2004, 02:02 PM: Message edited by: cwmac ]

CW, you are DEFINITELY younger than me if you didn't wear Beachcombers.

Topsiders weren't really a surfie thing here. More a "city" thing and very preppy/yuppie.

TOPLESS! You have got to be kidding. In Oz they have beach police to make sure everyone's decent. Here, it never "caught on." I do remember once sitting down for lunch at home in my bikini and my father telling me to get properly dressed before I sat at the table. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Ah, it takes me back.... Unfortunately, that time of my life is somewhere I shouldn't go to now as OM was most of my life back then. (He was HS b/f). So, moving onwards but it's been fun hearing where everyone is from.

Jenny

[ June 05, 2004, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: KiwiJ ]

Southern California!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Jenny...I humbly apologize for leaving those out on "foreign soil"...Please forgive me my New Zealander clone!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

for those asking. I leave about 100 miles south of Atlanta.

ok...that would be "live" not "leave". Us Southern girls sometimes have problems with using the correct words in case you haven't noticed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

patibella...finally another Georgian!!!!

KiwiJ,
You said...

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> CW, you are DEFINITELY younger than me <hr /></blockquote>You said it not me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I realize Topsiders were more preppie in most parts that's why I called it "Beach Preppie." It was much more casusal. Kinda it's own style. Kinda a cross between surfer and Preppie

Are Beachcomers sandals? If so of course we had them but known as "flip flops" or "___ flaps" "Herraci (sp?) sandals, too."

Didn't realize OM was HS BF. W's OM was her co-worker in early 80's. Lost touch. Anyway....

Hubby,
Hey neighbor! What city you in? If you don't want to say, what area code. cwmac-----> (949)

outta here,

cwmac

cwmac...so your still a "dude" at heart. I can still hear Spacoli in Fasttimes talking. What a great movie that was, and oh yes, the boys of summer! H and I were living in Panama City FL then. Those were great times. I don't like the remix of that song. It was a Don Henley classic and should have been left alone!!

Lisa, I forgive you for not including us foreigners. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Beachcombers, CW, were sneakers. They were always blue, had a thick white sole with a red line running through the white part. Does that make any sense?

My son wears Vans. He's vegan and they make "all natural no animal product" shoes as well as regular ones.

And, yup, HS b/f from when I was 13 to when I was 18 when I broke up with him but we stayed friends till I married H - and I mean friends - no romantic attachment on my side whatsoever.

Jenny

cwmac -

Are you near Laguna Beach??? That's my favorite place out here. I will be going on Wednesday this week for the day before I fly to Boston the following week?

BB2

Betrayed.
I'm very close to LB (that's Laguna Beach not Love Buster)

Where are you going? Luch at the Montage?

Are you from Ca? If so, what part?

cwmac

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by betrayed by 2:


I know Texas is big - my WH works w/ ALOT of Texans - each & everyone thinks Texas is the best place on earth - they are also under the impression that Texas is a country in itself!!!!
Hehehehehehe <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>That is the truth, betrayed!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Cwmac -

I live in San Diego but I am originally from Boston. Cape Cod has some of the best beaches - love windsurfing at Race Point in Provincetown <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> . Much different than the beaches here in Cali. But Laguna Beach is amazing!!! The water is sooooo clean and blue and my DD (3 yrs old) loves that beach. So we'll go frolicking in the water and then window shop. What's your suggestion for a great lunch w/ a toddler?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

BB2

[/qb][/QUOTE]That is the truth, betrayed!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> [/QB][/QUOTE]

Ml - You Texans are all alike!!!! Do you have big hair to go with that big head??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> LOL

I know everything in Texas is big - "Home of the 64oz. Steak" or something to that effect!!!!

[ December 21, 2004, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: at peace ]

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by betrayed by 2:


Ml - You Texans are all alike!!!! Do you have big hair to go with that big head??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> LOL
<hr /></blockquote>ahem, I suppose you yankee gals have something AGAINST big hair??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Here I am this morning:

http://www.purecountrymusic.com/photos/productFullD-6018.jpg

[ June 05, 2004, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: MelodyLane ]

Mel,

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Jenny

Jenny, its another good hair day! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Dolly, I mean ML -

We yankees have nothing against Big Hair - I remember my Agua Net and teasing days. Hehehehe!! LOL. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

We yankees just like Bigger things these days!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
BB2

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by betrayed by 2:


We yankees just like Bigger things these days!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
BB2 <hr /></blockquote>Then let's see YOUR big hair, Missy!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by MelodyLane:
QUOTE]Then let's see YOUR big hair, Missy!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> [/QB]<hr /></blockquote>I wish I could - I am packing everything - movers come tomorrow am. But I sure can't match your 'DO!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I have to thank Lisa for this humorous thread!! I have enjoyed myself immensely!! The packing has been quite hard - but this has been the best comic relief! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Betrayed,
I haven't had a toddler in years. hmmmm.

The Beach House is probably a good choice for parents of toddlers.

Splashes at The Surf and Sand is a favorite spot but not good for little ones.

Stay away from Woody's.

Ohh, There's a Ruby's in South Laguna accross the street from the Montage. Do you know Ruby's? It's a 50's style diner similar to the one in San Diego, um Shoobey Doo's (can't remember the name)There are 50's vintage cars out front. That's the ticket.

Have a great day. I think the water is warm right now.

cwmac

[ June 05, 2004, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: cwmac ]

I mostly lurk, and I'm not part of the click; however, this is a fun thread.

I think I'm older than all of you. Born (1939) and raised in NYC/Long Island.

Spent many years in the service. Lived 24 years in California. Two of our children still live there. Daughter & family in Rancho Bernardo, and Son in Palm Springs. Another daughter returned to NYC, but after 9/11, moved to Montclair, NJ.

My wife and I now live in Missouri's capital city and love it here.

We also have a boomarang(sp?) son here with us, and another daughter in England with her family.

ML, I've been across TX on I10, I20, I30, & I40. Been stationed in San Antonio, San Angelo, Ft Bliss, and Fort Hood. I think we will stay in MO.

[ June 05, 2004, 05:47 PM: Message edited by: RAG ]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RAG:
[QB] I mostly lurk, and I'm not part of the click;

well.....

NOW you ARE!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Pep, Thank you!

I think we used to get the same legal (and auto) advice. I hope to get one of their polo shirts some time.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by RAG:


ML, I've been across TX on I10, I20, I30, & I40. Been stationed in San Antonio, San Angelo, Ft Bliss, and Fort Hood. I think we will stay in MO. <hr /></blockquote>Well RAG, I guess you are part of the "click" now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> We like it when the yankees visit, but we like it when they return! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Thanks to you also ML. I sometimes wish we in other parts of the country had as much state sprit as you folks in TX.

Some day, I'll figure out why I'm here on the MB website. When I do, I'll let you all know.

Hope4future,,

Sure I'll cook for u anytime..learned from years of watching my Grandmom (who still is alive at the age of 92)..Hey Hope4..we own our own business and you guessed it it involves cooking.

ML,

I had big hair for most of the 80's and well into the 90's also..oh hell I still have big hair.

Lisa

YEAH LL-
go Hawkeyes!
best of luck to your S.
Mine lives close to
campus-and bars
so he can drink
& WALK!

[ June 05, 2004, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: peaceandlove ]

I'm in IL, just west of chicago

Pennsylvania, the Keystone State

okkkayyy....as I said before ...not from any State (however, I am sometimes in a state of confusion...)
Born in Saskatchewan, grew up on Vancouver Island, BC and in Calgary,Alberta,lived in Nova Scotia for a short time, and currently living in Calgary, Alberta...and omigosh...they LOST tonight in OT ...on to GAME #7!!!!! GO FLAMES GO.....

I am from North Carolina

Gibraltar...the rock of!

Hi Alberta, I'm in your neighbor city to the north......and yes, in spite of the rivalry, I'm cheering for the Flames. Sorry about the loss, but I'm sure they'll take it in Tampa.

Beachcombers and Fast Times, I barely remember the Brady Bunch.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

ML, we have trees, and lots of them.

FL, I'll be in Chicago in a couple of months, I'm a small town girl, and scared to death to go. I'm so not a city folk. UGH!!!

We have a saying here in MI.
If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes.

We also have another- GO SPARTANS!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by kyellow4:


ML, we have trees, and lots of them.

We have a saying here in MI.
If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes.

We also have another- GO SPARTANS!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Kyellow, I lived in Michigan for 15 years so I am familiar with all the spontaneous tree growth up there! I lived in Traverse City for 8 years and Yale for 7. Its a great state!

Ok, I've been here a long time...I was the only person from WV when I first started posting and I seem to STILL be the only one! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

ML,
You should have taken some trees to transplant.

I would say tumbleweed doesn't count. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Love TC, It is beautiful there.
I've never been to Texas. I loved your Dolly picture, funny stuff. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Wow ML I lived in Traverse City for like three years. All I remember is that I was still living with my parents and me and the snowblower became very good friends lol. I liked it up there though it was so quite and peaceful. All the wildlife up there, it was nice to go out on the dirt roads and go driving and looking at the wildlife. I always had a blast at Cherry Fest, the only bad part was there were to many Fudgie's there at that time.

And GO BLUE!!!!

[ June 06, 2004, 09:42 AM: Message edited by: The Tinman ]

Tinman- I see a mistake in your post, I think you should edit!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go SPARTANS!!!!!!!!!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

As you can see I did edit it just to add the GO BLUE. Big U of M fan here and I will not go green, but I do root for them when thier not playing BLUE.

Another one lost to the dark side.
I guess we have to agree to disagree.

How about the Pistons????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Pistons??????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

Uugh!!!!

GO PISTONS I don't think they are going to win even though I would like them to but I think the game's will be good.

My husband of 18 years has had 2 affairs (1st physical, the one I'm living through now is emotional).
How do I help him see that there's more to saving a marriage then just kids, dog, house? He's only contacting her once a week by phone. They're no longer working at the same company...he's in therapy and in his list of "Why would I want to stay married to Susan (me)? It was all logical and MY ability to provide unconditional love and abilty to forgive. No mention at this time of loving me, yet he says he does...just not in love with me. But he loves her!
He won't read anything, even Surviving Infidelity, and is not considering..."Do I want to give the marriage a 2nd try? If so, do I want to give it 5 mos or 1 year? HELP

ustr, please go start a new thread with this same post. Your post is at the bottom of a thread that is about another topic entirely. Not many people will see it and you won't get the help you need.

Interesting places people live in.

Poe and I live in Ohio, although that might not always be so. Currently we live near a town named after a bean, and has that bean as a mascot, but no such bean is grown in the area. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

I've lived all over the country as a child. Florida, Califonia, Mass., Idaho. Each has it's own beauty. I visit Penn, all the time, and will be in West Virginia this July for my family reunion.

I wouldn't mind visiting Texas, I don't even remember if we passed through the state as a kid. A friend of mine is trying to arrange a college trip to Kiwi land. Wouldn't mind going there either. Love to travel.

Spartans?

Spartan who?

oh, that's the team we beat up every fall!!!

GO BLUE!!!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

cwmac says "Goooooooo Lakers."

I'm from Massachusetts.

Moved to California,been in Marin County area(20 minutes north of Cis can Frisco, cross the Golden Gate)for the past 9 years.

Moved back home to Mass almost 2 years ago.

GO PATS!

O <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

cwmac
Your usually so brilliant, I'm so surprised by your last post. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Go Pistons!!!!!

Am I the only hoser...I mean hoosier on here?

Indiana

cue

I am Michigan born and Michigan bred, and when I die, I'll be Michigan dead.

And I don't mean the University of Michigan, though I live very close to that god-awful maize and blue pandemonium. I like that other school, you know the one, THE University of Michigan, Michigan State.

Go Spartans!

What I want to know is what is wrong with Texans? They all love their state. It is creepy. They all insist that Texas is not a flat, barren state.

It reminds me of my visit to Seattle, Washington. It rains there all the time. It rained there everyday of my vacation. But Washingtonians will insist that is was sunny, is just about to be sunny, could be sunny. What is up with that?

Seattle native here... and no, I do NOT have webbed feet!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />It reminds me of my visit to Seattle, Washington. It rains there all the time. It rained there everyday of my vacation. But Washingtonians will insist that is was sunny, is just about to be sunny, could be sunny. What is up with that?<hr /></blockquote>Believer - sorry your visit here was soggy. To ensure the best chance for sun, there are only a random handful of weeks during the summer that I would reccommend for visiting. Otherwise, you get kind of "peek-a-boo" weather around here.

I work in a two-story building that has many windows, and on any given spring day, we may have rain pelting the windows in sheets, then minutes later have to pull the shades because the sun is too bright! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

So the Washingtonians you were referring to were probably correct on all counts. We who live here just learn to be eternally optimistic about the weather... what else can we do??

Does anyone else have the lovely creature called a "slug"?
Or are we the only lucky ones...?? Just curious.

Shelle

Actually, believer..the state I really fell for was ...California (sorry ML! I'm not betraying you, really!)

But Texas does have some good points.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> Although I must admit, right now it is 90 degrees and the humidity is revolting in my part of Texas....sigh....

See, even here in Texas we can see the truth...sometimes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

My visit to Seattle was 8 days, and yes, it rained every day. That was fine with me because I live in Southern California. But it drove me crazy with all the people, EVERYONE, telling me how it was sunny or would be sunny. Why can't they just admit it is RAINY???????

But my boys, 19 and 22, did get a kick out of all of the slugs - even took pictures.

Also I have been through Texas, from Corpus Christi to San Antonio and up. It was flat, desolate, with straight roads that went on forever. What is with these Texan's? They all think it is paradise, but it looks more like Hell.

I lived in Seattle for a few months, I swear it rained every single day, seriously. And the slugs, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Believer, My bro, completely denied everyday as the rain was falling that it rained everyday, what is that???????

SnowBelle, so your from MI, is that why the name?? I have to love another Sparty..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

KY,
sunny today, who knows what tomorrow brings

Central North Carolina, y'all <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Do you think there might be more regional MB meetings if this thread continues??

kyellow4 - Same thing with me. Went to visit sis, and as we stood in the rain, soaking wet, she kept telling me that it wasn't usually like this. Hmmm, big time denial.

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> posted by ShelleBelle
Does anyone else have the lovely creature called a "slug"?
Or are we the only lucky ones...?? Just curious.
<hr /></blockquote>Slug? Yep, and my H ended it with her quite some time ago!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist!!!) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Another So.California here!!

ok guys...I can't brag about the Hawks but I can brag about the Braves...tomahawk chop...the one that everyone is sick and tired of...yeah, that's me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

ky..we have slugs in Georgia too...and yellowjackets and mosquitos that can transport you!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

nerly..I like the slug comment...very clever <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

I am not usually here oh GQ, I am was previously found on the recovery forum, but now find myself on the divorce forum.

I am from South Jersey, close to philly.

Lisa
My home schools mascot was the Yellowjackets.
And the mosquitos here, are killing us. UGH!!!!

COLORADO! (you know, where the mountains are <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> )

hi every one. i'm getting in on the end of this i'm afraid.but i'm in the show me state,MO just south of st.louis.

dmb1967

Kansas... Home of the Jayhawks, KSU Wildcats, wheat, birthplace of Pizza Hut, and, of course, the Wizard of Ahhhhhhs.

believer, I lived in North San Diego County for 2 years while hubby was in the Marines. Being from Washington, it was like a 2-year vacation from the rain... and I initially thought it was great!

Then, on the three or so occassions that it DID actually rain down there, I had to laugh at all the SoCal drivers who acted like they forgot how to drive just because a little moisture was falling from the sky! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> It was hilarious!

I really liked being able to plan outdoor activities for ANY day we wanted, but the smoggy air and brownish bushes got old after awhile.

And our christmas tree was pathetic! Trucked in from who-knows-where, it was like a Charlie Brown tree... so sad. That really made me miss home.

Come back to Seattle in August and I promise you'll love it. It's the month we all live for up here.

Glad to hear others have slugs too - except the kind that nerlykrazy had sounds a lot more slimy than ours!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Shelle

[ June 06, 2004, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: ShelleBelle66 ]

The Texans must be sleeping tonight. I have thoruoghly insulted them, and no word from them.

The Texans must be sleeping tonight. I have thoroughly insulted them, and still no word from them.

I'm from the province of Alberta. Hey there Alberta, I sincerely was sorry to see the Flames lost at home last night and have to play game 7 in Tampa Bay. I used to live in Cowtown, so going back to cheering for the Flames isn't too painful.

Hey there Binder, we're neighbours in the same city it would seem! Too bad the Oilers couldn't pull it together like the Flames this year, eh?

So on this thread if I count Alberta, Binder, someone from the maritimes (sorry, forgot name) and me, that makes only 4 canucks.....so is infidelity that much less prevalent in Canada, or are we just more reserved about discussing it?? Hmmmm.....I recall that the Dv rate here is more like 40% but I don't know about infidelity stats....maybe I'm thinking too much on a fun thread!!

Jen <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Hiya Jen.....nice to see some locals here, but hard to believe from the same city.

It's a small world.......but I wouldn't want to paint it.

Here is a Texan....sorry, would have MUCH rather been laughing with you all on this thread last night, but had to deal with reality last night... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

I think I had better keep my Texas roots to myself...keep a low profile, so to speak!

Send some of your spirit my way, believer!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

northwest nj. i use to live in south jersey for awhile----would love to do a jersey get together---sounds like fun at the shore time!!! and you pennsylvanians can come too!

Ummmm…am I the only Minnesotan (read: mini-soooo-ton) here? East Central…Cambridge to be exact…roughly 55 miles from either of the downtowns (that would be either Minneapolis or St. Paul).

Oh c’mon….there have to be some other GL-ers here…

Another Georgian, here! (hey, Lisa103 and patibelle). I hail from the "Big Chicken" region but spent 8+ years in Warner Robins.

ML, did you hear they're going to divide Alaska into two states?
Yeah, that means TX will be the *third* largest state in the union! hahahahahahahaha <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Mitzi, Mr. Turtlehead and I are planning to move to WV in about a year, so you'll have company, dear. (We're not moving so that you'll have company, lest you misunderstand. We're compassionate, but not THAT compassionate!)

AHHH that would be me from eastern Canada...

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Alberta, Binder, someone from the maritimes (sorry, forgot name) and me, that makes only 4 canucks.....so is infidelity that much less prevalent in Canada, or are we just more reserved about discussing it?? Hmmmm.....I recall that the Dv rate here is more like 40% but I don't know about infidelity stats... <hr /></blockquote>I can only speak of the stats in the city where I live ...the D rate among long term marriages is rampant here...every day you hear another horror story..just in my Divorce Care group alone the stories are so sad so I don't think we are any different...I think as Canucks we are just more reserved and have a tendancy to keep things to ourselves..I of course am the exception to the rule and have found this board as source of strength and encouragement...

I'm amazed that there is someone else from Iowa besides me. Not many people around this part of the country. So, lordslady and peaceandlove, hello fellow Iowans!

Southern California native here! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

TENNESSEE! No Yankees here.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Hi all,

Another one living in Northern California, but I have lived on been in most of the states and cities mentioned so far. Yup, that probably includes you Anyone. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

However, this is for Mel. My W is from Texas, that is where we met and married and lived for awhile. It is truely a "state of mind". <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Piece of geography for you folks. If you live in Texarkana TX you live closer to Chicago, than you do El Paso. Put the old string to the globe on that one.

Mel where in the Piney Woods do you live? If you don't mind my asking?

JL

I'm in Indiana. Right smack dab in between Indy and Louisville KY.

Nothing to see here.....flat land and corn.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Just Learning:

However, this is for Mel. My W is from Texas, that is where we met and married and lived for awhile. It is truely a "state of mind". <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Piece of geography for you folks. If you live in Texarkana TX you live closer to Chicago, than you do El Paso. Put the old string to the globe on that one.

Mel where in the Piney Woods do you live? If you don't mind my asking?

JL <hr /></blockquote>hehee, "state of mind" is putting it very politely! Many would call "attitude!" Ever the diplomat, you are, JL! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I am out in Longview, which is 100 m east of Dallas, and an hour west of Shreveport, LA. BUT, I was raised in Lubbock!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by turtlehead:


ML, did you hear they're going to divide Alaska into two states?
Yeah, that means TX will be the *third* largest state in the union! hahahahahahahaha <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

<hr /></blockquote>ahem........ whereas Alaska is a mere STATE, we are a COUNTRY!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS, YA SILLY YANKEE!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

I haven't posted here on GQ for months now but enjoyed reading this post and will add mine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

I am in Southern California!

H98

Florida, but I live in Brussels the RIght wing part...sighs*

Melody,

Lubbock! What everyone doesn't know is that Lubbock does have trees, the just grow sideways. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> Been through there many times. Longview on the other had I have only been through a few times. Used to have family in Sherveport (sp) and do have in-laws in Texarkana.

You know what I like most about Texas Melody, the people in Texas have a sense of humor. Here in CA everyone is too PC to tell a good joke or get a good joke. CA is much too serious about stuff.

Now the question is are you a Red Raider???

JL

Anyone,

You said something in one of your posts that made me think you were from Brisbane. Am I close?? It is a beautiful city as are many of the cities in Aust.

JL

I'm from TEXAS.

Glad someone had this idea. I've often wondered where everyone lives.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Just Learning:


Now the question is are you a Red Raider???

JL <hr /></blockquote>OH YES!! Class of 79'! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Well, Indiana being one of my alma maters, I will say you all are fortunate to have Bobby Knight. I happen to like his coaching. Otherwise, given that UT is one of my other alma maters, all I can say is Hookem Horns. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

JL

Central Florida

Finally Learning, Our oldest son's headed that way to DePaul in the fall. Ya' think his shorts and flip flops will work? Thats all the kid owns.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Alberta:
 on to GAME #7!!!!! GO FLAMES GO..... <hr /></blockquote>So sorry, Alberta!!!

I'm in TAMPA, FLORIDA!!! Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2004 Stanley Cup Winners!

Woo Hoo!

Northern Virginia.... though I grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, so I am a die-hard FLYERS fan... (and die hard I do, every spring...)

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ISGirl:
 [QUOTE]

I'm in TAMPA, FLORIDA!!! Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2004 Stanley Cup Winners!

Woo Hoo! <hr /></blockquote>It is nice to see the chalice remain were it belongs though isn't it....

...in the U S A! ...U S A! ...U S A! ...U S A! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by phantom8808:
 though I grew up in Wilmington, Delaware<hr /></blockquote>Me, too! New Castle, actually. I ended up much farther south, tho (Mississippi <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> )

Lori

[ June 08, 2004, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: at peace ]

Dallas, Texas
"Ya just gotta love the South!"

I'm from the same state as Kayla Andy

I have lived in Colorado - Durango

Alberta - Both Calgary, and Edmonton.

Nevada - Indian Springs - but I was only 2 years old.

Hawaii - Island of Molokai

My son lived in Houston, but I never visited him while he lived there. I drove across northern Texas once, but don't know if I will again, life is too short.

Thanks to MB, I have friends all over the world. Hope to meet 'em all some day.

SS

5280. the mile high city of denver, colorado.

I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and now live in Corpus Christi, Texas.

ML:

Touched a nerve with the remark about dividing Alaska in half? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

BTW, I'm from Jawja (Georgia) and we are NOT yankees here! We like our grits, sweet tea, and boiled peanuts just fine, thank you.

I lived in Dallas for a couple of years and had close relatives near Kilgore for a few years and in Seminole (an hour from Lubbock, an hour from Midland/Odessa) for a few years. Liked Dallas fine, hated those tumbleweeds, dust storms, and stinky oil wells.

Well, I've been in Maryland now for about 16 years, so I guess that's where I'm from now.

But I still consider myself a "Hoosier by birth, but Boilermaker by the grace of God!" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by turtlehead:
...we are NOT yankees here!<hr /></blockquote>What the hell is so bad about being a yankee anyway???? It's not like we are all northeast liberals or anything ya know....

I mean, are you all still bitter about that little civil war thingy from way back...??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

[ June 09, 2004, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Want My Wife Back??? ]

I think we're kind of embarrassed and a little too proud for our own good, to tell you the truth.

But hey, I *married* a yankee, so I'm pretty open minded <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> MISSISSIPPI! A True Suthuna

Hi to Susan in Miss, and to every one else. This is my first post!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Living in Vermont past 11 years (but still haven't come to terms with the horribly cold winters yet...). I'll be moving back to my parents' soon for Plan B or D, haven't figured that out yet...they are right outside of Philadelphia.

East Texas Piney woods

I LOVE yankees, "you guys"!!!!!!!!!!! When my yankee relatives used to visit us when we were kids we teased back and forth the intire visit.

I can just hear him teasing them and saying, "If any of "YA'LL" die while you're down here, we'll just send you home in a shoebox".................meaning he knew what they were "full of".

The "he" in the above post was my Dad.

Originally from Illinois, and that's what I still claim as home...even though I've been exiled to the land of seagulls and polygamists for quite some time now....I'd tell you the name, but it's a four letter word. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Oscar

OK Oscar, I live in the same state as you, only I live way down south in Dixie.
(that ought to confuse everyone)

SS

[ June 09, 2004, 04:16 PM: Message edited by: still seeking ]

I work with a yankee woman from Pennsylvania and I love to drive her crazy with our "Georgian" saying of "I'm fixing to leave, fixing to go to lunch, etc etc". It drives her insane!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Lisa103:
 I work with a yankee woman from Pennsylvania and I love to drive her crazy with our "Georgian" saying of "I'm fixing to leave, fixing to go to lunch, etc etc". It drives her insane!!! <hr /></blockquote>We have a similarly bizzare saying up here that is mainly used by women of scandanavian roots... and this the "Oh for.." Examples would be:

"oh for cute..." or "Oh for special.." or my favorite "Oh for cripes sake!" Only in Minnesota.

As a "yankee woman" who lived in Oklahoma for awhile -

I loved the way they talked, but it took me forever to figure out what they were saying. They drop half the letters in the middle of words and change to "oor" sound to "er".

For example I was a bartender and the first night I worked I couldn't understand when they were asking me for a Coors. "Gimme a kers, plaze" A what? All night long. I know they thought I was dim witted.

My boss's wife went out to San Francisco (from Mississippi) several years ago. She asked the waiter at the hotel restaurant for a Tab...the nasty diet soft drink. He had her repeat her request several times before he understood her.

He said he'd never heard the word "Tab" pronounced with so many syllables. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Love that Southern draaawwwwaalll. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Lori

lol...we do tend to add syllables to those one syllable words!!!! H and I used to live in UTAH when he was in the air force. The people that I worked with were absolutely fascinated just to listen to me talk <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> ! They had some strange words for things to such as elastics for rubber bands.

I have to sometimes ask my H if I've said something "Southern" or not. After 9 years he's pretty much laughed the more embarrassing phrases and pronunciations out of my vocabulary. The latest, a couple of years ago, was acorn. I pronounced it "A krn" rather than "A korn". <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

He also thinks "t" past tense forms are weird - burnt, learnt, etc.

Yes, that was it too - drawing out the words, so they go on forever.

We need more Southerners up here in this frozen tundra I live in, even if just to warm it up a bit.

I'm originally from Delaware, so I don't really speak "southern"...or so I'm told.

The Southern-ism of H's that just drives me nuts is "ow-chunder". That's the Mississippi way of saying "out yonder", which is country enough already. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

My MIL thinks I've ruined H and my kids, because they all say "soda". Down here every soft drink is a Coke. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Lori

Speaking of southern expressions....

First, although I currently live in Maryland, I was born, raised, and educated in Va. Lived in Woodstock, Ga. and Charlotte and Wilmington, NC as an adult. So I have southern roots.

My favorite southern expression - more a story than a pronunciation - is the "turtle on a fence post," as in, "now, he's a turtle on a fence post ifn' there ever was one."

When I use that up here, I get blank looks, "Huh?"

"Ya know, the one definite thing you can conclude when you see a turtle on a fence post is, you have no idea how it got up there, but you can shur bet it had some hep (help)."

WAT
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