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Posted by Mark H. on May 6, 2000, at 11:03:04
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
Rural California north coast, 285 miles north of San Francisco, on Humboldt Bay. Live in Eureka, work in Arcata, home of Humboldt State University.
Arcata is where the 60s meets the sea.... it's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow..sticker. A tiny college town stuck in time, with the US's only green-majority city council and many other benefits, including a well educated police department and very low crime rates, lots of good bookstores, and liberal-ecological awareness right alongside old-time loggers and flag-flying war-supporters. High levels of tolerance exist on both sides -- at least until something like the Gulf War breaks out.
Right here on Humboldt Bay is the most stable climate in the US -- never hot, never really cold. 37 inches of rain a year, foggy summers, gorgeous springs and falls, some of California's most beautiful coastline. Perpetually economically depressed, but most people live here for the quality of life, not for the career opportunities.
A slice of heaven on earth!
Mark H.
Posted by afatchic on May 6, 2000, at 12:46:30
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
CarolAnn,
I live fairly close to you. I'm live outside of Tampa Florida. I just moved back to Florida, after 5 years in Seattle. The lack of sun light up there was killing me! I'm happy to be back in the Sunshine State :^)
Sandi (AKA afatchic)
> Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
>
> I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
> p.s. FYI, apparently, you can't put quotation marks in the subject line.
Posted by dls on May 6, 2000, at 12:59:44
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by afatchic on May 6, 2000, at 12:46:30
Not quite as far north as Cam, but almost Canada - 60 miles south of British Columbia border.
Sandpoint, Idaho (and, no, we're not all neo-nazi's - just a handful about 30 miles south of us, and they moved here form places we oldtimers wish they'd return to).
dls
Posted by Greg on May 6, 2000, at 13:01:48
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
Livermore, CA. Just over the hill from Oakland and across the bay from San Francisco. Go A's!
> Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
>
> I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
> p.s. FYI, apparently, you can't put quotation marks in the subject line.
Posted by JudithC on May 6, 2000, at 13:28:16
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
> Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
>
> I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
> p.s. FYI, apparently, you can't put quotation marks in the subject line.Wilmington,NC...home of the Azalea Festival AND homeground of Michael Jordan.
Posted by Snowie on May 6, 2000, at 15:12:51
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
CarolAnn,
I'm in Tampa, Florida, just a hop, skip, and a jump from Orlando. I got my B.A. degree in 1996 from the University of Central Florida (go Knights!) by driving from Tampa to Orlando twice a week.
Snowie
> I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
Posted by Gail on May 6, 2000, at 15:58:40
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Snowie on May 6, 2000, at 15:12:51
>I was born and raised in San Leandro California, moved to Asheboro North Carolina in 1991 and in 1998 moved to St Louis MO, the home of the (choke) Super Bowl Champion St Louis Rams. I think we really wanted to follow Mark McGwire from Oakland but took a slight detour. I miss the bay area, have family in San Jose, Livermore, and in beautiful Humboldt County.
Posted by Kim on May 6, 2000, at 16:28:26
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
North of Portland, Oregon (great place for SAD). Unlike you Floridians, we don't tan--we rust.
Kim
Posted by harry b. on May 6, 2000, at 18:06:52
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
> Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
>
CarolAnn,South-central Pa. It's nice & quiet here. The beaches
in Md & NJ are only a few hrs away. Washington DC
is 1.5 hrs. I've lived in Rhode Island and Georgia.Someday I'm moving to Montana, near Glacier Nat'l
Park.
Posted by allisonm on May 6, 2000, at 19:50:15
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by harry b. on May 6, 2000, at 18:06:52
Rochester, NY
I was lying earlier in another thread. There are more than 4 people living here. It's actually quite nice. 85 today, tulips, green, all the trees are blooming, pollen...I never had allergies till I moved here.
Rochester is on Lake Ontario, which keeps things more temperate, although thanks to winter lake effect, we had more than 100 inches of snow this season. This is the second year in a row that we beat Syracuse and Buffalo in the snow derby. (Yes, we compete to see who gets the most snow. What else is there to do?)
Like those in the Pacific Northwest, people here also have a tendency to rust, but not as much as our cars. Everybody here has a new-ish car because the excessive salt on the roads in winter turns the roads white, sending our vehicles to an early grave. Detroit must love us. Rust never sleeps.
Posted by Kathie on May 6, 2000, at 20:58:58
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by allisonm on May 6, 2000, at 19:50:15
Cam is the only person here who will know where I am from!
Wetaskiwin, AB Canada
Ever been here Cam? Driven through maybe?
kathie
Posted by Cam W. on May 6, 2000, at 21:29:16
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Kathie on May 6, 2000, at 20:58:58
> Cam is the only person here who will know where I am from!
>
> Wetaskiwin, AB Canada
>
> Ever been here Cam? Driven through maybe?
>
> kathieKathie - Drove through Wetaskiwin last fall on my way to presentation in Camrose, to the psych nurses. I grew up in Red Deer and my wife is from Calgary, so we kinda pass by you on our way south at least once a month - Cam
BTW - When did they get electricity in Wetaskiwin to power your computer? - C.
Posted by Greg on May 6, 2000, at 23:02:24
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Gail on May 6, 2000, at 15:58:40
The Honey and Wine festival is tomorrow here in Livermore, wish you could be here for it. It's always a lot of fun.
Greg
> >I was born and raised in San Leandro California, moved to Asheboro North Carolina in 1991 and in 1998 moved to St Louis MO, the home of the (choke) Super Bowl Champion St Louis Rams. I think we really wanted to follow Mark McGwire from Oakland but took a slight detour. I miss the bay area, have family in San Jose, Livermore, and in beautiful Humboldt County.
Posted by Deb R on May 6, 2000, at 23:39:47
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
We live in Perth, which is the capital city of Western Australia...its a lovely place with terrific weather although summer gets pretty darn hot - can get up to 45c on a bad day. We live about 15km north of the city - about 5km from the beach.
Any other Aussies at babble? - I don't know if Alison still checks in? Hi Alison!
Best wishes to everyone
Deb.
Posted by Renee N on May 7, 2000, at 1:04:35
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
Born in Northwestern Indiana; Southeast suburb of Chicago at age ten, Northwest Illinois for a couple of years after college, ten years in the Carolinas, (JudithC, I lived in Wilmington, NC for three years from 1989 to 1992. I loved it there! Wrightsville Beach, both my kids won great prizes for kids' art contests at the Azalea Festival {I guess their scribbles were less scribbley than other toddlers' and preschoolers'!),Children's Community Preschool, the weather, the historic district, low property taxes, etc. I hope you are enjoying it. I sure miss all the azaleas. I have one sick looking by my porch. I lived in Rockford, Illinois after the Carolina's. Now I'm in a Western suburb of Chicago. Anyone know any good pdocs here? I won't drive into Chicago for one. I mean suburbs. Leighwit mentioned one time that she lives in Naperville, Illinois. Perhaps she could help me out with this. I have Rush-Prudential
insurance. Unfortunately it's an HMO. I have to go to a pdoc recommended by Magellian (sp?)Behavioral Services.
Posted by quilter on May 7, 2000, at 1:30:21
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Renee N on May 7, 2000, at 1:04:35
>
Grand Forks, North Dakota - Still recovering form the Ice, flood and fire of 1997.
Quilter
Posted by JudithC on May 7, 2000, at 5:17:44
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Renee N on May 7, 2000, at 1:04:35
> Born in Northwestern Indiana; Southeast suburb of Chicago at age ten, Northwest Illinois for a couple of years after college, ten years in the Carolinas, (JudithC, I lived in Wilmington, NC for three years from 1989 to 1992. I loved it there! Wrightsville Beach, both my kids won great prizes for kids' art contests at the Azalea Festival {I guess their scribbles were less scribbley than other toddlers' and preschoolers'!),Children's Community Preschool, the weather, the historic district, low property taxes, etc. I hope you are enjoying it. I sure miss all the azaleas. I have one sick looking by my porch. I lived in Rockford, Illinois after the Carolina's. Now I'm in a Western suburb of Chicago. Anyone know any good pdocs here? I won't drive into Chicago for one. I mean suburbs. Leighwit mentioned one time that she lives in Naperville, Illinois. Perhaps she could help me out with this. I have Rush-Prudential
> insurance. Unfortunately it's an HMO. I have to go to a pdoc recommended by Magellian (sp?)Behavioral Services.
Come on back,Renee N !!! Wilmington has grown and grown since you left.
Posted by gloria on May 7, 2000, at 8:35:49
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
Missed the age thread, I'm 44. Live in Iowa, land of corn,soybeans and livestock. Small town of about 100. 1 Post Office, 1 Bar, 1 Elevator that's it. Great place to raise kids. Been in this area all my life. Work 6 miles from here as a secretary for an egg producing plant. Over 1 million chickens laying eggs! Married for 22 yrs, 2 children, boy 16, girl 14. I also raise Yorkshire Terriers. Gloria
Posted by Alan on May 7, 2000, at 8:59:42
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
> Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
>
> I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
> p.s. FYI, apparently, you can't put quotation marks in the subject line.
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I'm in a north Suburb of Chicago - next to Lake Michigan - where it's 10 degrees warmer in the winter and 10 degrees cooler in the summer than a few blocks away from the lake. Lot's of lake effect snow too.Chicago's a great place for just about everything except for the flat geography and cold - then humid weather. I'm a native Northern Californian and when I retire I'm definitely moving back to the wine country - maybe Sonoma, or even just north of Mendicino on the coast. Wow, can't wait. Just a few more years to go...
All the best. (It's fun getting to know something else about the all of you in some way or another -even if only about demographics!)
Alan
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Posted by tina on May 7, 2000, at 9:07:39
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Alan on May 7, 2000, at 8:59:42
Hey guys-- I'm up here in Canada too. Our nations capital in fact, beautiful and too humid Ottawa, ontario.---Tina
> > Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
> >
> > I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
> > p.s. FYI, apparently, you can't put quotation marks in the subject line.
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> I'm in a north Suburb of Chicago - next to Lake Michigan - where it's 10 degrees warmer in the winter and 10 degrees cooler in the summer than a few blocks away from the lake. Lot's of lake effect snow too.
>
> Chicago's a great place for just about everything except for the flat geography and cold - then humid weather. I'm a native Northern Californian and when I retire I'm definitely moving back to the wine country - maybe Sonoma, or even just north of Mendicino on the coast. Wow, can't wait. Just a few more years to go...
>
> All the best. (It's fun getting to know something else about the all of you in some way or another -even if only about demographics!)
>
> Alan
> **********************************************
Posted by Kathie on May 7, 2000, at 11:11:24
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Cam W. on May 6, 2000, at 21:29:16
Cam,
Here in the sticks of rural Alberta, we have had electricity nie on 50 years. Yep, its tough to believe I know. I actually grew up in Victoria BC and moved to Alberta in 76...to Edmonton....then to Wetaskiwin in 77...that was a shock! And yet here I am...20 some years later, still here. My brother moved away from Wetaskiwin about 5 years ago and he is planning to be back here before September! My sister grew up in BC with my mother and she moved here in 88 and is still here!! Guess we like our little rural community...with electricity and all!!!
Kathie
Posted by shar on May 7, 2000, at 15:15:52
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by Phil on May 6, 2000, at 10:11:22
Me, too, Phil. I love Austin, and I'm a born/bred Texan. Shar
> Hi CarolAnn....
>
> Austin, TX
>
> Phil
Posted by jane on May 7, 2000, at 19:07:08
In reply to Re: location, location, location..., posted by harry b. on May 6, 2000, at 18:06:52
>
> South-central Pa. It's nice & quiet here. The beaches
> in Md & NJ are only a few hrs away. Washington DC
> is 1.5 hrs.
not to far from harry b., I think;
Maryland about an hour from Wash,DC and 10 min from Pa. - jane
Posted by Cass on May 7, 2000, at 23:43:30
In reply to Re: location,-harry b., posted by jane on May 7, 2000, at 19:07:08
> >
> > South-central Pa. It's nice & quiet here. The beaches
> > in Md & NJ are only a few hrs away. Washington DC
> > is 1.5 hrs.
> not to far from harry b., I think;
> Maryland about an hour from Wash,DC and 10 min from Pa. - jane
Gee, there aren't too many Californians.
Posted by Annie on May 8, 2000, at 0:39:01
In reply to location, location, location..., posted by CarolAnn on May 6, 2000, at 9:52:59
Annie, Alberta, Canada. Close to Cam, but in "the rival town".
> Along harry B's lines...some people mentioned where they live in the age thread, for those who didn't but, would like to...This thread's for you!(just give a basic area, if that's all you're comfortable with).
>
> I live just outside of Orlando, Florida. CarolAnn
> p.s. FYI, apparently, you can't put quotation marks in the subject line.
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