Manufactured Content - Where Have You Lived?

Eau Claire, WI until 1993 (k-12, UWEC, then master's at UW Stout)

Altoona, WI 1993-2003

Cleghorn, WI 2003 to present (Bermuda Triangle, Eleva address, Cleghorn phone number and Eau Claire schools for the kiddos)

All in all, I've lived within 10 miles of where I was born. 

Boring, I know.

But, my whole family:  mom, dad and 6 siblings all live within 25 minutes of each other, except  one sister in Hudson.  One sister and husband are Viking fans.  She got dropped on her head a lot as a kid.

Met my wife and now live equidistance from both sets of parents, about a 15 minute drive (Eau Claire and Eleva).  Great for the kids getting to grow up around grandparents and tons of cousins.  Interesting as I lived 200 miles from my grandparents and cousins and never really knew them.

No need to rank as they are essentially the same. 

Born in Two Rivers in 1966

Lived in GB until I was 3

Lived in Kenosha 1st and 2nd grade 70-72

Lived on a farm near Mishicot until 1985

1985 - 1988 stationed in eastern England while in the military

1989-1990 Oscoda Michigan

1990-1991 Manitowoc

1991-1992 Youngstown, Ohio

1992-1994 Camp LeJeune, NC

1994-2004 Springfield, VA (DC area)

2004 until today I iive in Dayton, Ohio (SW ohio)

Ranked:

England

Manitowoc area (always be home to me)

DC area

Michigan 

Shantytown, WI

Waukesha

Milwaukee

Paris

NYC*

Chicago

Fun topic!

Nekoosa, WI 1968 - 1987

U.S. Army 1987 - 1998 (Ft. Jackson, SC; Ft. Gordon, GA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Middle East for a couple years total; Camp Humprheys, Korea, Ft. Detrick, MD)

Leesburg, VA 1998 - 2010

Gilbert, AZ 2010 - present

I agree with those who would rather take the heat of the summer in the Southwest over the cold of the winter in the Midwest, it's not even close IMO.

So...

Born in La Crosse, 1954

Spent a year up in St. Paul back in 1972-73

Back to La Crosse in 1973

Headed to Madison in 1978

Travelled out to Boulder, Colorado 1980

Tried Denver in 1983, but went back to Boulder

Resided in Chicago 1985-86

Returned to Boulder in 1987

Moved to Broomfield, Colorado in 1994...present

Cuz I did a lot of oilfield work in the early 80's I have journeyed around the Rocky Mountain west: Colorado; SLC; Utah; Idaho; New Mexico; Montana...but spent much of my oil life travelling and staying in Wyoming and loved it!  

Colorado now is getting too populated, since the MJ law was passed.  Lots of low-lifes have moved into the state.  Goofballs from CA and jerks from the east coast come here and don't much care about community or Colorado culture.  Violent crime is up.  Driving is dangerous.  Highways are clogged.  The cost of living is climbing higher and higher while the quality of life is slipping backwards.  Development is scouring away the open lands and more huge apartment complexes are devouring the country-sides.  Some longtime residents are leaving.  Us too one day.

Thinking about moving up to Wyoming...my second most fave state...after Wisconsin.

Go Packers and Go Brewers!

Not exactly a ringing endorsement for legalizing marijuana. 😂

Chilton WI 1962-1974

Kaukauna WI 1974-1980

LaCrosse WI 1980-1982

Fort Sill OK Sept-Dec 1982

Fort Ord CA 1983-1984

Schofield Barracks HI 1984-1986

St Paul MN 1986-1990

South St Paul MN 1990-Present

LaCrosse was my favorite.

Madison, Wi

Neenah, Wi

La Crosse, Wi

Dakota, Mn...... right across the Mississippi River from La Crosse, and I miss Madison the most.

Thunderbird posted:

Fun topic!

Nekoosa, WI 1968 - 1987

U.S. Army 1987 - 1998 (Ft. Jackson, SC; Ft. Gordon, GA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Middle East for a couple years total; Camp Humprheys, Korea, Ft. Detrick, MD)

Leesburg, VA 1998 - 2010

Gilbert, AZ 2010 - present

I agree with those who would rather take the heat of the summer in the Southwest over the cold of the winter in the Midwest, it's not even close IMO.

I haven't lived in the SW but I have lived in the southern states and I would rather freeze than deal with 103 degrees with 100% humidity.

GBP1 posted:

 

Colorado now is getting too populated, since the MJ law was passed.  Lots of low-lifes have moved into the state.  Goofballs from CA and jerks from the east coast come here and don't much care about community or Colorado culture.  Violent crime is up.  Driving is dangerous.  Highways are clogged.  The cost of living is climbing higher and higher while the quality of life is slipping backwards.  Development is scouring away the open lands and more huge apartment complexes are devouring the country-sides.  Some longtime residents are leaving.  Us too one day.

Sounds like Austin, minus the Mary Jane legalization part. 

bdplant posted:

GBP1 posted:

 

Colorado now is getting too populated, since the MJ law was passed.  Lots of low-lifes have moved into the state.  Goofballs from CA and jerks from the east coast come here and don't much care about community or Colorado culture.  Violent crime is up.  Driving is dangerous.  Highways are clogged.  The cost of living is climbing higher and higher while the quality of life is slipping backwards.  Development is scouring away the open lands and more huge apartment complexes are devouring the country-sides.  Some longtime residents are leaving.  Us too one day.

Sounds like Austin, minus the Mary Jane legalization part. 

And Houston too!!

The Heckler posted:

Thunderbird posted:

Fun topic!

Nekoosa, WI 1968 - 1987

U.S. Army 1987 - 1998 (Ft. Jackson, SC; Ft. Gordon, GA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Middle East for a couple years total; Camp Humprheys, Korea, Ft. Detrick, MD)

Leesburg, VA 1998 - 2010

Gilbert, AZ 2010 - present

I agree with those who would rather take the heat of the summer in the Southwest over the cold of the winter in the Midwest, it's not even close IMO.

I haven't lived in the SW but I have lived in the southern states and I would rather freeze than deal with 103 degrees with 100% humidity.

That's the great thing about Bakersfield. 15-20% humidity, meaning 85 is positively pleasant and in the 90s is quite tolerable, especially in the shade.

You're right, Heckler.  The humidity in the southern states is horrible.  Where I live, the humidity is not a problem, but the sheer heat, oof!!  Still better than the cold IMO.

SE sucks... Can't stand the humidity.  And the bugs.  And the gators.  And the dumdums. 

Here in the Colorado mountains at approx 8500 ft elevation we have no skeeters, no ticks, few flies and bees, in fact we do not have screen doors, no need.  We also have no humidity, little snow and 300 or so days of sunshine per year.  We have no need for air conditioning, no matter how hot it gets, the nights usually get down to at least 50, thus cooling down the house for the next day.  However, we have forest fires, frequent hail storms, mountain lions and lots of bear trouble.  I have had them on my second story deck and in my garage.

Pick your poison.  I'll take the great climate and deal with nuisances.

Portland, OR is horrible and none of you fine upstanding people should ever consider moving to this hellworld.  You're better than that!  

There isn't a chance in hell.

Pakrz posted:

SE sucks... Can't stand the humidity.  And the bugs.  And the gators.  And the dumdums. 

Other than that....

Timpranillo posted:

Portland, OR is horrible and none of you fine upstanding people should ever consider moving to this hellworld.  You're better than that!  

I'm thinking of selling my 3 San Francisco homes......and buying your entire neighborhood. 

Pakrz posted:

SE sucks... Can't stand the humidity.  And the bugs.  And the gators.  And the dumdums. 

Pussy.  It's like a real life video game.  

We were fortunate to  sell our house in Wis. Rapids only one month after it hit the market.  Moved into a 55+ retirement community,  a rental, smaller 3 bedroom duplex, attached 2 stall garage.  I have always been happy with antenna TV, and going to the public library for internet,  here we have a 10% senior discount on Cable and internet.  Just the other night, I saw my first BREWER game in High Definition,  sure is nice to join the 21st century  

Pakrz posted:

Not exactly a ringing endorsement for legalizing marijuana. 😂

I hear over development and traffic is really a big issue with legalization.  God damn weed developers.

Pakrz posted:

SE sucks... Can't stand the humidity.  And the bugs.  And the gators.  And the dumdums. 

Even though I live in the SE, I have to agree.
I will say that rural and mountain folks are the nicest I've ever met...unless you piss them off! 
Atlanta is a crime-ridden cesspool, and it's in the suburbs now.
An hour North is a totally different world. 

Pakrz posted:

There isn't a chance in hell.

Pakrz after two years in Portland. 

Full circle.  Circle of Life. 

Pitfall. Like watching a clip of my youth.

I was on Atari while eating a ding dong. 

That phase wouldn't get you cuffed 40 years ago.....

Born: Nekoosa, WI (hospital was in Wisconsin Rapids) ‘74-86

Moved to: Janesville, WI ‘86-93

Moved to: Okinawa ‘94-99

Moved To Nashville, TN ‘99-03

Moved to: Chicagoland ‘03-today

I’ll live out my final days in Japan after retirement God willing, but before then I’d move back to Nashville in a heartbeat. Great, diverse, eclectic, and relatively low cost of living. As a music lover there’s no better place. 

Music City posted:

Born: Nekoosa, WI (hospital was in Wisconsin Rapids) ‘74-86

  What a small world,  Riverview hospital , was just there last week for my annual physical.

Henry posted:  

 

Full circle.  Circle of Life. 

More like circle of jerk... 

1966: b. Port Washington, WI.  1984: Hanover, NH.  1987: Great Falls, MT (summer).  1987: Mesa, AZ (fall).  1988: Vero Beach, FL (spring, summer).  1989: Boston, MA.  1992: Redmond/Sammamish, WA.  1993: Seattle, WA.  1996: Bozeman, MT.  1998: Port Washington, WI.  2018: Snoqualmie, WA.

Each place is/was great for its time & place in my life.  Best is Port Washington, WI for having family family, raising kids.  You only get at most one hometown.  Quite content in Snoqualmie, WA for the present.

This is a fun topic. Chronological order. 

Bath, NY - first 28 years (Western NY Finger Lakes area) 

Venezuela - 3.5 years

Elkhart, IN - 5 years

Perkasie, PA - 25 years (currently)

i loved Venezuela - beautiful country and people.  I cry over the current situation there.  I love fall in western NY when the leaves change, wine season, etc.  I like spring in eastern PA (now) when trees and shrubs are budding and vibrant flower colors.  

Blair Kiel posted:

Timpranillo posted:

Portland, OR is horrible and none of you fine upstanding people should ever consider moving to this hellworld.  You're better than that!  

I'm thinking of selling my 3 San Francisco homes......and buying your entire neighborhood. 

Did jaymo just out himself.....? 

Madison from birth thru college.  Awesome time, including an apartment just across from Camp Randall on Breese Terrace.

Freeport, Illinois as a teacher.

Turtle Lake, Wi. As a teacher.

Pocatello, Idaho as a TV cinematographer/photographer

Missoula, Montana, TV production.

San Luis Obispo, Directing live TV news.  

Boise, Idaho from 1980 till now.  Directing live TV news plus working as an Instructional TV Manager for Boise State University and teaching an occasional class.  Now retired.

I’ve had people ask me how I could ever leave Madison or San Luis Obispo.  Yeah, they were great, but where I’m at now is even better imho.  You have 4 distinct seasons, but not brutal winters.  If you’re an outdoorsman you have skiing, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, mountaineering and so much more right outside your door.  Unfortunately, we are constantly ranked among the best places to live and the growth/traffic are getting nuts.  Too bad.  It was great back in the day.

Chronological:

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (4 addresses as I approach being AARP-eligible)

PA green & gold posted:

 

Perkasie, PA - 25 years (currently)

i loved Venezuela - beautiful country and people.  I cry over the current situation there.  I love fall in western NY when the leaves change, wine season, etc.  I like spring in eastern PA (now) when trees and shrubs are budding and vibrant flower colors.  

Hey, I was in Telford from 1998-2004!

Cool topic!!!!!

West Alliss, WI (1975-77) Born

Wichita, KS (1977-1984)

Glen Ellyn, IL (Suburb of Chicago) (1984-1993)

Iowa City, IA (College years)

Norfolk, VA (when I was in the US Navy)

Carbondale, IL - Grad School (2000-2004)

Jacksonville, FL (2004-2005)

St. Augustine, FL (2005-2011)

St. Paul, MN (2011-Present)

Ranked:

Such good times at all of those places, met lots of good people, watched the packers at many great packer bars.  

Music City posted:

Born: Nekoosa, WI (hospital was in Wisconsin Rapids) ‘74-86

Moved to: Janesville, WI ‘86-93

Moved to: Okinawa ‘94-99

Moved To Nashville, TN ‘99-03

Moved to: Chicagoland ‘03-today

I’ll live out my final days in Japan after retirement God willing, but before then I’d move back to Nashville in a heartbeat. Great, diverse, eclectic, and relatively low cost of living. As a music lover there’s no better place. 

We have a while before we retire but when that day comes it will be somewhere close to Nashville or anywhere in Tennessee.  Tennessee is paradise compared to the hell hole I live in (SW Ohio).

Rice Lake, WI (origin)

HIbbing, MN - godforsaken iron range, 1 yr

Mankato, MN - 2 yrs

Janesville, WI - 12 yrs

Madison, WI - 13 yrs, UW grad

Milwaukee (Germantown) - 1 yr

Maplewood, MN (St. Paul suburb) - 29 yrs, likely here to stay for a while to stay close to kids. Still pretty close to my northern Wis. roots.

Mosinee, WI - origin

San Diego & Camp Pendleton, CA - 4 months

29 Palms, CA - 6 months

Camp Lejeune, NC - 3 years

Mosinee, WI - 2 weeks

Sheboygan, WI - almost 20 years now...

Philiadelphia PA   0-6 years of age

Lumberton New Jersey  6-21 years

Ft Jackson SC   1961--2 months basic training

Ft Knox KY  2 months AIT

Ft Benjamin Harrison IN  2 months

Munich Germany  1 year--1961

Augsburg Germany 2 years 1962-1964

Ft Campbell KY 1964-1965

Vietnam all of 1966

Ft Hood Texas 1967-1968

Clarksville Tn  1968-1972

Hopkinsville KY 1972-1973

Sarasota FL  1973-1982

Savanna IL 1982-1983

Bloomington IN  1983-1985

Werthiem Germany 1985- 1990

Uijongbu Korea  1990-2000

Redstone Arsenal AL  2000-present

It has been a good run, lover every minute of it.

I'll have a final tally of State/Countries Friday AM, however...

38 states represented at X4. The 12 states not represented thus far: (If I missed someone already listing, lemme know!)

• Alaska
• Arkansas
• Delaware
• Maine
• Mississippi
• Missouri (Most surprising to me!)
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Vermont
• West Virginia