where were you born and where do you live now?

[RCT]

talking to some parents at ds's school and not one of them has ever left this town...born and raised here...so it got me to thinking about how many people live and die in the same place...I myself was born in California, moved to New Jersey for 8 years and now am in Central New York, and plan to stay here for quite sometime, but nothing is forever right...LOL :lol:

[angie r]

I have lived in Indiana most of my life except the 5 years I spent in Alabama for a job. On my father's side of the family the gravestones in the family cemetary go back to the 1800's.

It was funny when I went to the hospital when my ds was born and they ask that question, "have you ever been hospitalized for anything?" I answered, "not since I was born here 29 years ago!"

I have really loved being in the same town most of my life. Watching all the changes and always knowing someone when I go anywhere. We recently moved an hour away from my hometown and if it weren't for the great neighborhood I moved into I would do anything to get back there. Praise God for awesome neighbors!! We did move to the town my dh is from, but it doesn't seem to have much meaning to him? Brichard?

[AnnW]

Third generation native here on my dad's side. My mom's family moved here in 1952. I have only lived here or in Dallas (for college, and then after dh I got married for about 5 years).
DH lived in a bunch of places in Kansas till he moved here in 5th grade and except for when he was in college and when we lived in Dallas..he's been here too.

I like that I have friends who's parents are my parents' friends and our kids are all growing up together.

[KarlaB]

I was born in MN and stayed in the same town until college. Then, in those next 4-5 years I lived in three different cities. :crazyroll LOL Now I live about 45 minutes away from my hometown and I really like it here. I like being close to family and don't think we could ever move too far away. My family is 45 minutes away and dh's are about 2 hrs. Right now we are close without being too close. :newwink:

[Diane]

I was born in Minnesota and still live in Minnesota... and probably will forever live in Minnesota. LOL Actually, a few months ago we were looking at a house in Wisconsin... but because dd only has two years left of HS we decided to stay put until she graduates. :)

Diane... :wave:

[Ryleigh]

I was born in Northern Ontario, (Fort Frances), moved to southern ontario as a young teen, to a small town where my mothers family all lived. Moved six years later to the Toronto area to go to college, now near Owen Sound (10 years) for another week and off to the Toronto area again.

[Lynda/WA]

I was born in central WI and now live in WA. DH was born in CA but grew up in OR. I lived in Germany and DH lived in Turkey and England. We met/lived in AZ then moved to CA prior to moving to WA. Were we live now is about 1 hour away from his family in OR.

If we could get a transfer with his company we'd move to AK in a heartbeat. I think that's the only state DH hasn't worked in. I've spent a couple of weeks to months in TX, IL, and CA but not enough to say I actually lived there. DH spent a couple of months in TX. Other than that we have considered moving to other states but the right oppurtunity hasn't come along. My family has tried to get us to move back and I wouldn't mind living near my family but DH says he'd freeze. Yep - that's the same guy that wants to move to AK!

[Brichard]

I have lived in two towns in my entire life, Bloomington and Indianapolis!

It is amazing how different the paths have been for myself and my twin brother. He has lived in Detroit, Des Moines, Chicago, Southington, Connecticut and now resides near Boston. Meanwhile I've lived in Bloomington and Indy! :)

I think the thing for me is not so much that I am tied to Indiana b/c I love the things to do, but I really enjoy being near my family. That took on even greater significance once we had children. The Indy job market is so much better then Bloomington as Bloomington is smaller and a college town. There are lots of MBA's flipping burgers in college towns b/c of supply and demand of jobs. I was lucky to go to the same school all 12 years and I really want that for my children.

So many kids are forced to move and seem to resent it later. I know my brother is tired of the moving. If things don't work out with his marriage I really think he'd like to come back home and be near family again.

I can't imagine not having relatives to help watch kids etc. I'm sure that is very difficult.

[TXmom]

Born in Wisconsin, lived in Oklahoma and now Texas.

AnnW - I thought you went to Baylor.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by TXmom
AnnW - I thought you went to Baylor.

Yikes!!! No way!!! SMU all the way!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[SMB]

I grew up in northern Minnesota, moved to "The Cities" when I started college. I have lived in the Twin Cities area now for 13 years. Dh's family lives in a farm town one hour south of the cities, so we will probably stay right here in Minnesota until at least retirement.
Sheryl:)

[kat]

I was born in the town I live in now. All my family is within 20 miles. Grew up as an Air Force brat. have lived in Texas, S. Carolina, lots of places in Arkansas when dad was in places we couldn't be, and in Portugal.
I love my hometown and want to spend the rest of my life here.

[Amy]

I was born in West Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Upstate NY through College. So far I have lived in Cape Cod, Philadelphia, Vermont, North Carolina (two different cities) and Colorado (two different towns).

[jwmcdaniel]

I was born and raised in Nashville and moved to Tampa for a short time where I started college.

I then moved to Richmond when my mom re-married and subsequently met my dh who was born and raised here. (actually, a small town south of Richmond)
It's been interesting the two to of us - one of us that's moved a little bit and one of us that has only left home to go to college and then came right back.

When we first started dating, I had not been living here but for about 2 years, and whenever I'd introduce him to someone I knew, it would be "oh, yeah, I've known you since elementary school!" So, I quit introducing him :)
But the most weird part, was that he grew up down the street from my 'new' step-family...... so, they knew him very well when we started dating.

So, long story short - Nashiville to Tampa to Richmond - and here'll we'll stay.

[MaryL]

Born in Wisconsin.....grew up near Green Bay...and now live near Milwaukee.

[Melody]

I was born in Ontario but moved to Alberta when I was two. We moved at least once a year while growing up, mostly in Fort McMurray but moved to Edmonton once and to B.C once too. We moved to a small town in south Ont. when I was a pre-teen and then back up to Pembroke where I met and married dh. Now we are in Ottawa area. I think so far I have moved 21 or 22 times. Give or take a couple. LOL
I have never resented moving so much as a kid. My brothers and I are all very close and have what we call "itchy feet" meaning we don't like living in one place too long. Dh grew up in the same house until he turned 18 and I just could not imagine doing that. Once my Dad said he felt bad that we moved around so much but was glad we were all able to make some good friends wherever we went and kept some of the closest over the years. I was glad we moved so much. Now the only problem is trying to get dh to move a little more often. LOL

[JAK]

I was born in CA and currently live in Alaska. Growing up a "military brat" and now being married to a military man, I have lived in Japan, the Philippines, Germany and North Carolina. I like Melody get "itchy feet" and can not stand to stay in one place too long. Maybe someday I'll find the perfect place to live and won't want to leave.

[Leigh]

I was born and raised in the same town and never left until we went to Germany. We lived there about three and a half years, and now dh and I both back to where we were both born and raised. We don't plan on leaving.