[mphenterprises]

I figured I would start this thread for all of us to get to know a little about each other's neck of the woods.I am from NJ (New Jersey). I was born and raised here but I do not plan on staying here too much longer. I like the close proximity to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and D.C. but the taxes are high and car insurance rates are sky high.One good thing is that gas prices are some of the lowest in the nation. My fiance and I are planning on moving somewhere; either west or south. Neither one of us can stand the cold weather.So come on PCW, let everyone know from where you are... :D(And yes, I said "from where you are." Mommy would smack my hand if I ended a sentence with a preposition. :lol: )

[AuroraDizon]

We had a thread before, not sure where it went now probably burried somewhere by now. It had all sorts of information on users (location age personality etc)I'm from Minnesota

[mphenterprises]

Ahhh, I had a friend that lived in St. Cloud. I went to visit her just about once a month when I went to school at Iowa State. :-)

[AuroraDizon]

I use to live in the St. Cloud area I use to know a lot of people there.. well its a big area.

[mphenterprises]

Shoot, you might be my long lost friend from MN... LOL Nah, I think she is in HI right now....lucky girl

[AuroraDizon]

lol no you would probably remember me if I was her anyway. I went to school in Sauk Rapids (adjacent to St. Cloud) but I didn't actually live in St. Cloud

[rgreen4]

Well, I like to say that I was born 300 yards too far north of the Mason Dixon line. Cincinatti, Ohio. Had a forced relocation when I was 7 (parents did not consult me) to Harlingen, Texas - thats almost as far south in Texas as you can get, being only 30 miles north of Brownsville, which is a far South as you can get.Later, family moved to Houston which was then a fairly small city.(were talking the 50's now). Went to Texas A&M, then flew in the Navy. Came out in 70, after have visited the Mediteranean, the Carribean and Far East. Flew off of 2 carriers - the U.S.S. Randolph which was scrapped and the U.S.S. Yorktown which is a museum in Charleston. After getting MBS went to work for a company at one of their paper mills in Orange, Tx and have moved several times since. I like S. Georgia, except in the depth of summer when it can get stiffling. Spent 9 years in central Virginia (Lynchburg) which is a delightful place to live. When I went there, I was told that they had four distinct seasons none of which was overpowering. I found that to mostly be true, although one Winter did have 3 12" snowfalls with a week between each. It hasn't happened in the last 20 years though. Still have friends there.Got interested in computers while there and researching CPM based Microcomputers verus the very new IBM PC. We went with the PC, started with Visicalc on the CPM machine and then Lotus 1-2-3 and Wordstar on the PC - neither of which is aroung any more. I have seen a lot of changes in the business/hobby in the last 25 years. Most people my age (64 in July) don't even know how to turn on a machine, but I am still looking for new areas and techniques.

[mphenterprises]

[quote name='rgreen4']Had a forced relocation when I was 7 (parents did not consult me) to Harlingen, TexasLOL Didn't that just make you sick!? LOL Where's the democracy!? LOL :lol:> {quote:title=rgreen4 wrote:}{quote}Later, family moved to Houston which was then a fairly small city.(were talking the 50's now). Have you been back to Houston recently? What kind of city is it now? An ex of mine lives (lived) in Sugarland. I think that is a suburb of Houston.> {quote:title=rgreen4 wrote:}{quote}Most people my age (64 in July) don't even know how to turn on a machine, but I am still looking for new areas and techniques.This is something that I must say, much respect. My very first client was an 80 year old man who wanted to install a 19" widescreen monitor. He said he would have done it himself but it was a bit heavy for him.I think it is great that computers connect "The Great Divide." Young, Old, Black, White, whatever... LOL okay, let me get off my soapbox for a moment. LOLThe funny think, RGreen, is that there some people half your age, or even a quarter of your age, that still find computers intimidating. My cousin just had twins and I figure by the time they are 2, they will be on some type of computer. I already plan on giving him my computer with some modifications so that his sons can use it when they are ready.

[techie4fun]

I'm from all over the place, Air Force brat so I've been across the united states a thousand times. Currently living in Virginia, getting ready to move to that one state in the US that gets hit by hurricanes a lot.

[rgreen4]

I haven't been back to Houston in more than a year. Used to get there at Christmas every year. But I was down this Christmas with a bug.I always say there isn't enough money made to make me move back there. When I was young it was a city of 500,000, now the metropolitan area has over 4,000,000. They take hours to travel a few miles to work.This is mostly rural around here, but recently made metropolitan area staus with a population in the four counties of 100,000. But its a good place to live, and fairly quiet. Not to say it doesn't have its problems, but rush hour is from 5:00 to 5:15.:lol: I have a little over 4 acres, about 3 acres of it in woods. I was only going to buy two, but if someone came in next to me they would cut down a lot of trees, so I bought the 2 as well. I have been here now 15 years, Still no cable or DSL. TG for Directv and Hughesnet. Its 25 miles to work and it takes me 30 minutes - most of it Interstate 75.Techie4fun - is that the state with all the sunshine or the pelicans?

[mphenterprises]

[quote name='rgreen4']This is mostly rural around here, but recently made metropolitan area staus with a population in the four counties of 100,000. But its a good place to live, and fairly quiet.Wow, I think my neighborhood has 100,000 people in it LOL I live about 10 minutes from Philadelphia, 75 minutes to Manhattan, 90 minutes to Baltimore, 2 1/2 hours to DC, and just under 2 hours to the Poconos. That is one of the best things about living in this area...the close proximity to everything.

[spike]

removed

[mphenterprises]

LOL yeah...there are ALOT of drawbacks....but this area has given me alot so I can't knock it too much.A move is definitely in the works but to where, we have no idea yet.

[mjd420nova]

I grew up in Minnesota, and after avoiding the draft by enlisting, got home ported in Hawaii for 6 years, couldn't see going back. Been a Californian ever since. Left high school with an assocoate degree and got a BA in electronics in the Navy. Parents left Minnesota after being refered to as SURVIVORS after a nasty winter so no reason to go back. I am planning a trip next year to go canoeing in the Superior National Forest and Canada, got the permit easily as I've been there before and even worked for an outfitter as a teen. Now that's some real wilderness. Will always live near a major metro area as my job depends on the masses and their propensity to break things.

[mphenterprises]

[quote name='mjd420nova']Will always live near a major metro area as my job depends on the masses and their propensity to break things.LOL :lol: You and me both my friend! LOL "What's this key do?" LOL

[KellieCM]

I was born in Columbus, OH. When I was two, shortly after my little sister was born, we moved to Buffalo, NY. I lived in Buffalo for about 10 years. The summer between 5th grade and 6th grade, we moved to Cincinnati (remember -- two n, one t), OH. I went to middle school and high school there. I went to college at Kent State near Cleveland, OH. I moved back home to Cincinnati for a year after I graduated before I moved to California. I lived near Santa Barbara for almost a year, then moved to San Jose. I moved around the south bay a couple times, and then moved into San Francisco. I've been in the city for almost four years, and I love it here. The rent sucks and the purchase price of real estate sucks more, but it's a great city full of diversity and culture.ps I made this un-sticky

[jbking]

Originally, I'm from Chatham, Ontario where I grew up on Detroit TV. Went to university at Waterloo, Ontario and then spent 7 years over in Seattle before moving a couple of years ago to Calgary, AB, which is where I am now. Nice scenery around here in the BIG city of a million people that it is here.Regards,JB

[AuroraDizon]

I wish I could life in San Fransisco that town seems like a really cool place (but I'm sure its hell on rent/land ownership like you said lol.)I moved around a lot too as a kid, my dads a pastor so he got transfered to churches as is his conferences normality.

[KellieCM]

JB, that's funny that you mention Detroit TV. In Buffalo, I watched a lot of Toronto stations. I remember watching Sesame Street in English, and then an hour later, watching the same episode in French. I learned how to count and say basic words, but that's about it.It was great though, cause we got to watch all the Canadian hockey games. And I learned the Canadian national anthem. I used to stand in front of the TV and sing it with my hand over my heart. My mom used to chastise me that a) I was not Canadian, and b) Canadians don't do the hand on the heart thing.

[jbking]

Here in Calgary I get Spokane, Washington channels on my cable as well as some Detroit channels which I find funny so I can watch prime time TV at 6 o'clock in my Mountain time zone. Ah the power of time shifting.