Were You Born Where You Currently Live Or Are You A Transplant?

[Yavin4]

Where were you born?

Where do you currently live?

Why did you move?

Do you like where you are now?

I'll go first:
Washington, D.C. - the city not the suburbs

Currently live in NYC

Moved because I can't stand D.C. It's too suburban for me. No life in the city itself. Everyone lives in the MD and VA suburbs and spends thousands of hours commuting.

I love NYC. I just wish I had a little more money to really live well here.

[Left Is Write]

1. Transplant...

Where were you born? In the suburbs of the great city of Minneapolis, MN

Where do you currently live? Boise, ID

Why did you move? My husband's job

Do you like where you are now? I like a lot of stuff about it - my close friends, my circle of friends and aquaintances and what we've built for ourselves here...Boise is bluer than some areas of the state, but the outlying suburban areas are so painfully red that it's hard to be in certain social and work-related situations and have to stifle some of my views. My husband and my best friend are both raging liberals, though, so that helps. My friend's mother is one of the staunchest lefty Dems I've ever met.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Yavin4!

Where were you born? Ripon, Wisconsin

Where do you currently live? Manhattan Beach, CA

Why did you move? Well, my parents brought me west ....and my husband brought me south! For jobs, in both cases...

Do you like where you are now? Absolutely! It's wonderful here on the Pacific Ocean!


:hi:

[SPKrazy]

3. Here's Mine

Where were you born? Carbondale Illinois

Where do you currently live? Fort Smith Arkansas

Why did you move? Which time? I live where I live now because of a job I took and it was close to my wife's family (oh joy)

Do you like where you are now? No, I don't. I'd like to move to Colorado near my sister and my father. I may do that soon?

[Broken_Hero]

4. transplant

Where were you born?SE Alaska

Where do you currently live?SW Missouri

Why did you move?a woman, who I later married.

Do you like where you are now?nope, sure don't...

[crim son]

5. Transplant. Born in Toronto, Ontario.

Living in Bangor, Maine because, despite the fact that I told him a thousand times while we were dating that *I do not like snow or cold weather* my STBE husband proposed to me in the snow, and then moved me up here for his job. The place grows on you, but if it weren't for my kids I'd leave and never look back.

[SPKrazy]

36. Kids Do That To You Don't They

how many kids you got?

[crim son]

42. Three.

A fifteen year old girl, a thirteen year old boy, and a seven year old boy. Here they are (I'm not proud :)

[SPKrazy]

60. Here's My Not So Little One

6 Years old and getting bigger every day.

Your kids are very good looking kids.

[crim son]

61. Oh, he's a cutie! I can't tell if that look he has is one of

mischief or extreme dignity. Probably dignity, because he's a soccer player. Thank you for posting the picture :)

[SPKrazy]

62. Mischief, Dignity, Mixed Bag For Him

he's a funny guy, I think he's a lot smarter than I am and so I'm being nice to him so that when he gets big he doesn't whip my butt!

Thanks

He is a joy!

:-)

[BarenakedLady]

6. Transplant

Born in Rhode Island

Live in Western NY

Moved for marriage

I like the open spaces, hate that my family is not here

I want to go home.

[Omphaloskepsis]

7. Mine:

Where were you born? Springfield Oregon

Where do you currently live? Eugene/Portland Oregon

Why did you move? I have lived in a few different countries and about ten states.

Do you like where you are now? Yes, I love ten months of rain.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

8. Full circle.

Where were you born? NYC (Brooklyn)

Where do you currently live? NYC (Queens)

Why did you move? NYC is my type of place in so many ways.

Do you like where you are now? Yes.

[eyesroll]

9. Hm...

Born: Park Ridge, IL (that's just where the hospital was -- my family lived in Arlington Heights)
Live: Milwaukee, WI (Bay View)
Moved, short version: Shacking up.
Moved, long version: Went to college in WI, got a job in Racine, moved there, got married, lost that job, got another job in Glendale, moved to Waukesha, got divorced, moved to Milwaukee (East Side), got tired of the East Side and when my SO and I decided to move in together, we picked Bay View.
Like it? Yep. Quiet but active neighborhood, relatively quick drive to campus (quit job in Glendale, started law school in downtown Milwaukee) but far enough away that, well, I don't live there.

[huskerlaw]

10. Mine...

Where were you born? Lincoln, Nebraska

Where do you currently live? Los Angeles, California

Why did you move? Desperately needed to leave the Midwest, ended up getting a job here.

Do you like where you are now? Yup, sure do!

[AussieDave]

11. Transplant

Born: San Antonio TX (which, I have been helpfully told, is NOT in south Texas - south-central Texas, perhaps ?? If it moved to north Texas while my back was turned I'm going to be seriously pissed.)

Current home: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Why did I move: Family migrated to Australia - some returned to the U.S., the rest stayed in Australia

Do I like where I am now: Yes, though I enjoy returning to the U.S. for visits (which I'm currently doing). I think my family as a whole is far better off for having made the move.

[QMPMom]

12. Transplant. Born and raised in Southern Indiana and moved to

Western Canada (Alberta) when I got married to a Canadian. I had the portable job and he didn't, so I was the one to move. I cried like a baby when I got to the border for immigration. Will not give up my US citizenship. Ever.

Love the city we live in. The province is okay. Would I willingly move to Canada again if I had a choice? No. Not for a million dollars. I won't get into why.

[RebelOne]

13. Born in Philadelphia, PA

When I was 5 years old my parents moved to Miami, FL. I grew up there. I now live in the Atlanta, GA metro area where I moved in 1989. I had to get out of Miami, which I call the "Hell Hole of the South." I love it up here in North Georgia.

[LaurenG]

14. I was born in Cali

but I was raised in Texas (on the border) and moved to Denver only to end up on the Ohio river.

[City Lights]

15. Born in Chicago.

Moved to Niles when I was 2. Moved to northern suburbs after getting married. Moved to Phoenix area in 2000 (:spank: :dunce:). Lasted 5 years before moving back to northern suburbs of Chicago. I'm not leaving again.

[NewWaveChick1981]

16. Mine...

Status: Transplant

Where were you born? Atlanta, GA (the city, not the suburbs)

Where do you currently live? Central NC

Why did you move? My father was transferred to NC for his job in 1975---moving from Atlanta to NC was the most traumatic event of my life.

Do you like where you are now? Meh. I love the house I live in, but the city itself is extremely boring. The neighboring cities have more to do, but that's not saying a whole lot. I'd move back to Atlanta if presented with the opportunity.

[xmas74]

17. Transplant

Born in the SE corner of WI, now live in W. Central MO.

Family moved here when I was a teen because of the economy in the 80's. All the jobs (dad did tool and diecast) were moving out of the country and there was nothing left for us.

[Connonym]

18. Transplant

I was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Moved to Danville, IL (at age 4) because of my dad being transferred.
Moved to metro Milwaukee (at age 13) because my dad changed jobs. We stayed here because my mom refused to move house again. I've lived in the metro Milwaukee area since. It's ok here but I've always wanted to live in New Mexico. My custody agreement keeps me here until my youngest is 18 (8 more years). After that all bets are off.

[rug]

19. I was born in Manhattan. Eventually everyone was evicted and the buildings demolished

to build luxury high rises.

I ended up in Pennsylvania after spending time in displacement camps in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

[MissMillie]

20. I live w/i 50 miles of where I was born

I don't imagine that I would ever leave New England.

[yellowdogintexas]

21. transplant x 6

born Kentucky well I actually have a Tennessee birth certificate but that is because the hospital was on the other side of the state line, mere technicality that.

lived for 6 months in Germany w/aunt and uncle on military base

moved (annually) to another part of KY for college

moved to Boston w/first husband for his grad school

moved to Nashville for his 2nd grad school

moved to Evansville w/2nd husband

moved to Fort Worth, and been here since 1989

[TommyO]

22. Transplant. NJ to PA

I was born in central NJ where I spent 27 years at three different residences. I moved to PA because even in the early 90's I couldn't afford to buy in NJ. I'm now in my second PA residencem though I still commute to NJ three days a week for work. I like it for the most part, mainly because most of my friends and activities are here.

[raccoon]

23. Transplant, but within the same state.

Born in lowcountry SC.

Live in upstate SC.

Why did I move? At the time I was unemployed and there was a family home here, old and substandard housing, but livable, where I could live until I could get on my feet.

For much of my life, I SOOO wanted to get out of SC. But now I'm cool with staying here. My family is here and as I get older that matters more to me.

I just wish it wasn't so....RED. We have lots of transplants here from other states--mostly Northern. Maybe they'll change that. I hope.

[Arugula Latte]

24. Transplant. I've lived in the Midwest, West Coast, East Coast, and back to West Coast.

I'm never leaving the West Coast again, unless it's to move abroad.

[sinkingfeeling]

25. Transplant. Born near Columbus, Ohio....in farm country.

Currently in Fayetteville, Arkansas and I arrived here via:

Miami Florida; Raleigh, NC; Tucson, AZ; Rochester, MN; Dallas (Southlake), TX

All moves related to IBM Corp. I'm now retired from them and work full-time at the University of Arkansas.

Next stop in a little less than 4 years: County Donegal, Ireland.

[ceile]

26. Transplant, but from down the road.

Born and raised in Houston.
Moved to Austin to go to college (no, I did not go to UT).
I like it here, but I sure do miss good theatre and museums.

[Christa]

27. Intercontinental transplant

Born in Kimberley, South Africa,

Lived in NYC for 9 years - AMAZING city.

Currently living in NC.

[1gobluedem]

28. Born here, didn't grow up here

Where were you born? Ann Arbor, MI

Where do you currently live? Ann Arbor, MI

Why did you move? I was born in Ann Arbor when my parents were students at the University of Michigan. We moved when I was 18 months old and I grew up in the middle of the state. I came back for college in 1978 and never left.

Do you like where you are now? I love it. Ann Arbor is a wonderful place to live.

[Kali]

29. 4th generation native of state, don't live in town where I was born

born in Flagstaff, mostly raised in Phx metro area, with brief stints in Wisconsin, California, Alaska and some out of country travels, here on the ranch for almost 22 years now.

Why did I move here? It is where my roots are, money, destiny.

Love this place with my heart and soul.

[Rob H.]

30. Transplant (grew up a Navy brat)

Born in Rota, Spain

Living right now in Memphis, TN

Moved back here from Idaho after 9 years away (lived here for 13 years before moving to Idaho)

I like it here okay, but may not be staying long-term

[AlCzervik]

31. Transplant, from Mass to Texas to Ca.

[Zookeeper]

32. Transplant, by choice.

Born in Detroit, spent later childhood years in a suburb.

Moved to Ann Arbor.

Moved to San Francisco and lived there and up in the Sonoma County redwoods for a decade. Met and married Mr. Z. and after a couple of years, we realized we would like to own a house and couldn't afford S.F. (and didn't want to move to the suburbs of S.F.). We went on a scouting expedition for a new hometown and chose Mpls./St. Paul.

I love Minnesota. I've visited most of the lower 48 states, so I know that I made an informed decision. Neither of us has family here, and both of us have family living in warm places that other people consider very desirable, but we still think Minnesota was the best choice.

Would I move? I doubt it since there isn't another place in the U.S. that I'd rather live. But, when my kids are grown, who knows?

[Mutley]

33. Transplant -- not sure I'll ever find roots

Where were you born? El Paso, Texas

Where do you currently live? Maryland

Why did you move? I was a Navy Brat

Do you like where you are now? Not particularly

[ronnykmarshall]

34. Transplant

Where were you born? - Bakersfield, CA

Where do you currently live? - West Hollywood, CA

Why did you move? - San Francisco vs Bakersfield ---- You decide

Do you like where you are now? - Yes. But I'd love to live in NYC

[Lydia Leftcoast]

35. I'm what the Japanese call a "U-Turn" person

Born in Minneapolis while my parents were living in what was once a small town and is now a southern suburb

We moved to Minneapolis when I was two.

When I was six, we moved to a town in southern Wisconsin, where I spent most of my elementary school years.

When I was in the middle of sixth grade, we moved to a suburb of Minneapolis. The six years I spent there put me off suburbs for life.

Went back into the city for college.

After graduation, I went to Ithaca, New York to study Japanese.

This was followed by graduate school at Yale. That very long stint of professional studenthood was punctuated by time living in Japan.

After I got tired of being a professional student and seeing no job posssibilities in the Reagan recession, I moved back to Minneapolis and survived on temping and part-time teaching jobs.

Got my first real job and moved out to Oregon. Taught at two different schools there, one state and one private.

Moved to Portland when I became a free-lance translator. For a long time, I thought that I would never leave. However, Portland absolutely stopped working for me on a personal level. The people I was closest to either died, moved away, or turned weird, and other things were going wrong, too.

With great reluctance, I moved back to Minneapolis. It's better on a personal level, but I still miss the physical environment of Portland (Mt. St. Helen's out my kitchen window!) and especially the transit system :cry: . I HATE driving, and the Twin Cities, so progressive in so many other ways, are in the Dark Ages when it comes to public transit.

[LibertyLover]

37. Transplant

from New Jersey to Maryland - but I did live in New Jersey, in the same house and town from the time I was born in 1953 until I moved to Maryland in 1989.

[xchrom]

38. both.

i'm in norcali.

my family spent all of my summers here.

and i became a permanent some years ago.

i bought my place in the eighties.

and this really is the gay paradise -- outside of nyc -- where i've also lived -- and would love living again.

[nykiera]

39. Transplant

Born: Ft Wayne, IN

Raised: NW OH (The flatlands)

Now: Upstate NY

Reason: Ex-Husband is from Upstate NY. We met in the Army.

I love where I live. Lots of trees, lots of snow, and lots of hills. :)

[texanwitch]

40. Been here forever.

I go back to 6th generations on my Father's side of the family.

Texas is my roots.

[lizziegrace]

41. Transplant

Born in Enterprise, AL (Ft Rucker) and now live outside Columbus, OH

[Yavin4]

43. Man, We Got DUers from All Over

This site should be re-named from Democratic Underground to DU NATION!!!!

[Samurai_Writer]

44. My answers.

Where were you born?

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Where do you currently live?

Gold Hill, Colorado

Why did you move?

To be closer to family members.

Do you like where you are now?

Love it. Except when I can't get to work because there's 3 feet of snow on the road (like yesterday).

[Lowell]

45. Still here

Where were you born? Florida Gulf Coast
Where do you currently live? Florida Gulf Coast
Why did you move? 15 years overseas in the military
Do you like where you are now? I'm only here for the money. I have a great job. I can see the hospital I was born in from one window at work and where I went to high school from another. Plan on retiring soon, getting the hell out of Florida and only coming back to see my grandchildren.

[ScreamingMeemie]

46. Transplant. Born in Milwaukee WI

Moved to Detroit when my dad was transferred in the Schlitz/Stroh merger in 82.

I miss my home state, but if I hadn't moved here I wouldn't have met my husband. :hi:

[Hell Hath No Fury]

47. Born and raised in San Francisco...

and now I live in the house I grew up in. I spent four months living with and getting to know my sister in Virginia when I was 19, but, other than that, I have been glued to my hometown.

I can't imagine leaving SF for long -- if I moved it would have to be somewhere pretty radical, like NYC, London, or Paris. My sister tried to talk me into moving to Arkansas because it was so cheap to live there -- I told her, "If I am going to move from SF is sure as hell isn't going to be to Arkansas!"

My heart truly is here -- I suspect I'll go down with the ship in The Big One. :)

[martymar64]

48. My Journey

Born: Dallas, TX
Raised: Dallas, Rota,Spain, Lewisville, TX, Beeville, TX, El Paso, TX, Eastern Washington (Spokane area)
Adult Wanderings: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Northern Idaho, Seattle, Akron, Austin

Currently in Austin

Moved here because I was tired of L.A. and wanted to go somewhere to get back into movies outside of the studio system.
I also like being around well-educated, liberal people.

[Kerrytravelers]

49. I've lived a few places.

Where were you born? Jacksonville, Arkansas

Where do you currently live? Los Angeles area

Why did you move? My dad was in the military, so I went from Arkansas to Wright Patterson, Ohio. Next, to Edwards, California. Dad retired there and we moved to Northern California. I lived there until college at USC, when I moved to Los Angeles.

Do you like where you are now? Love it!

[sarge43]

50. Here you go

Michigan

New Hampshire

We were living in Florida, couldn't stand it anymore, moved to NH. (Beside you keep better in the cold)

Love it. We're both country folk.

[u4ic]

51. Another transplant here

Born in Mississauga, ON

Now living in Edmonton, AB

Needed a change. Came to visit a sister one year and liked how laid back and friendly the city was, and moved here the following month.

No. I have some truly wonderful friends here, but I'm tired of this city, and of the mentality of this province.

[Zookeeper]

58. Hey, u4ic!

Come visit us in MN some time. I bet you'd like it here....:hi:

[u4ic]

59. Hi Zookeeper!

I bet you'd like it here. We've got enough snow for the both of us! :silly:

If I'm ever that way, I'll be sure to let you know.:D :hi:

[Zookeeper]

70. Snow sounds lovely....

We went from a high of 58 degrees (F) one day, to a high of 19 the next. I need some snow, so I'll expect it to be cold when I step outside, instead of being shocked. :wow:

[u4ic]

77. Wow!

Perhaps you did get our previous crazy weather system.

It was (in F) -13 Wednesday, and Thursday it reached 26. It felt positively tropical. :crazy:

Now it's back to -13. x(

Perhaps you'll see a warming trend in the next couple of days. :hi:

[trackfan]

52. I live and work a few miles from the hospital where I was born.

[Oeditpus Rex]

53. Transplant

Born: Walnut Creek, Calif. (but came to Salinas, Calif. at three days old).

Live: Hollister, Calif.

Why: Job I no longer have.

They'd have to condemn the place for it to be a toilet.

[hippywife]

54. Transplant

Where were you born? Columbus, OH

Where do you currently live? Outside Tulsa, OK

Why did you move? Got married.

Do you like where you are now? NO!! But I live out in the country so I can isolate myself from the right-wing fundie mentality I'm surrounded by all day. That being said, I've met and made some good friends in the peace, justice, and human rights community here so there have been some good things. And I wouldn't trade my husband for any reason on earth.

[Nikia]

55. Transplant

I was born in a micropolitain area in Ohio. I lived briefly in another micropolitain area when I was little in Ohio before returning to the same micropolitain area. I originally moved out of state to go to college.
I currently live in rural Wisconsin, in a village/city (in Wisconsin town means something else). It is where I got a job.
It is alright here. There was more going on in the summer. It seems that everyone is hibernating now. At this point in my life, I am a bit antisocial, in a hermit sort of way, so I don't care. If I change my mind, perhaps I can become part of this community.

[yurbud]

56. Portland, OR to LA, CA

like the weather in LA and being close to the beach.

People are nicer (especially women) back home.

[ikojo]

57. Transplant...

Where were you born? Springfield IL

Where do you currently live? St Louis MO

Why did you move? I HATE, LOATHE and DESPISE Springfield IL..it is SO conservative. I was way into Dr Who when I contemplated moving to St Louis. At the time I moved here there were regular Dr Who conventions in St Louis. I had a couple of friends here and they were looking for a third roommate. I got a job and moved down here.

Do you like where you are now? Yes. I like the fact the Jewish community here is larger than that in Springfield.

[JuniperLea]

63. never more than 20 miles from my birthplace

Born in Long Beach, CA.

Now living in the town just north of the LBC... Lakewood, CA.

I've lived in Redondo Beach and Torrance, and I grew up in Lomita.

I've never lived more than 20 miles from the hospital where I was born.

I have never lived more than six miles from The Pacific Coast Highway.

I feel blessed. From my 39th floor perch in downtown Los Angeles (office), I can see the ocean, the mountains, the Hollywood sign... I'm home.

[NMDemDist2]

64. transplant

military brat, 13 schools in 11 years

just moved here in July but plan to stay here til I die (25 years or so)

my hubby's folks who have lived in the same little farm town their whole lives except to go away for college call us "brave" and "adventurous"

what they really mean is "crazy" i think hehehe :crazy:

[Maddy McCall]

65. Texassippian.

Born in Texas.

Now in Mississippi, but have lived in both places while growing up and as an adult.

Moved because my parents did, as a kid. Moved for work and for luuuv as an adult.

Like Mississippi, but would rather be in Texas. If I could take my land and house and move it to Texas, I'd go back in a heartbeat.

[Dastard Stepchild]

66. Transplant from Milwaukee...

But when I was quite young (so technically my parents transplanted me).

I kinda love Milwaukee. And I kinda wouldn't mind living there again. Since I am in school for the next 5 years, won't happen any time soon, but maybe UWM will hire me when I graduate. Or Marquette. :)

[femmocrat]

67. Just moved to the next county.

Where were you born? About 50 miles from here

Where do you currently live? PA

Why did you move? Job-related

Do you like where you are now? Yes, western PA is beautiful. I have lived in several other states and really like it here best. The people are friendly and helpful, the weather is usually OK, and the scenery is gorgeous.

[sakabatou]

68. Palo Alto, CA to Rohnert Park, CA

Not a big move.

[spindrifter]

69. Here goes--

I was born in a tiny town in the Texas panhandle because my mom went home to have her baby where her family could help (dad was in the service). I grew up in Detroit where my dad's family lived because he was a total momma's boy. I moved to Seattle ostensibly to go to school, but really to get as far away from the family as possible. Yes, I like Seattle, but it's getting out of control.

[Rhythm]

71. everyone in Morgantown WV's a "transplant"...

except for my Oktoberain... she's been 'replanted'

Me?! Been everywhere...

Born in south Florida, grew up in Charlotte NC.

Current resident of Morgantown WV, by way of London OT, Utica NY, and Harrisonburg VA.

Why?! Does 'because of a girl' sound too cliche'?!

It's true... this is her hometown, so after a lot of moving around for a few years, we moved here and settled in back in her hometown.

At almost 5 years, i've now lived here longer than some of my profs at WVU.

[shanti]

72. transplant

born and raised in SoCal, have lived in NorCal for over 20 years. the weather's better in SoCal, but i guess i like it here better...

[RetroLounge]

73. Hmmm, accidental transplant

Where were you born? Chicago. Grew up in Niles from age 3 until I left the state.

Where do you currently live? Milwaukee

Why did you move? First time, chasing a woman. Went back to Chicago a few years later after getting my degree. second time, got drunk in Chicago and woke up in Milwaukee. And just stayed.

Do you like where you are now? Very much, yes.

RL

[GoddessOfGuinness]

74. Born in Denver

while my dad was enrolled in the School of Mines. My parents moved back to the DC area, where they were born and raised, when I wasn't quite 2. I went to school in Baltimore, living in the city for 4 years. Then I moved back to the DC area. I wouldn't mind transplanting to New England if I could make a living there.

[Blue_In_AK]

75. Born in Ohio, now in Alaska

I lived in Colorado, Texas, back to Colorado, California, Oregon, and back to California in between. I've been here since 1975. I moved up here because my parents had moved up here in 1969, and after visiting them a couple of times, I knew I had to live here too. Alaska's the only place for me now. I love it here.

[InvisibleTouch]

76. Been a transplant my whole life, many times. By definition. n/t

[ChoralScholar]

78. Mine

Where were you born?
Mt. Pleasant, TX

Where do you currently live?
Harrison, AR

Why did you move?
I taught in the Arkansas River Valley until I got an offer in the Ozark Mountains for more money.

Do you like where you are now?
Yes. Boone County has a fairly strong Democratic party. The town is 'homey'. I don't like the access to higher ed, though.

[jannyk]

79. InternationalTransplant

Where were you born?
London, England

Moved to Houston 1979 - job related

Moved to (Los Gatos) Silicon Valley, 1981 when Houston Imploded due to Oil crisis

Moved to San Francisco 1985

Where do you currently live?
Retired and Split the year between SF and Vancouver Island, BC

Do you like where you are now?
Yes. On Van Isle we are 'in the boonies' and SF is SF - so we have the best of both worlds.

Only other place I would choose to live is Paris.

[Mendocino]

80. Homebody

Born in Toledo Ohio, now live about fifteen miles out. My family goes back in this area to 1820. To paraphrase Doc Grahmn from Field of Dreams: "I was born here, I live here, I'll likely die here, with no regrets". Maybe when the old folks are gone, we might move, but content for now.

[plasticwidow]

81. Midwest Blues... LOL

Well, let's see.. was born in Georgia, USA, but my parents moved when I was only a baby (Army brat), but lived most of my childhood and early adult life in Maryland, USA.

I Currently live in Indiana, USA.

We moved, partly because of smoke damage (townhouse next to us had a fire, and everything in ours had smoked damage), partly because of the crime in the area even though we lived in a decent area, and we had a baby and didn't want to raise her in an area where there were 3 shootings in the last 6 months we lived there, so we decided to move to Indiana when my husband's parents moved to Indiana, we thought moving to a small town away from the big Tri-State area of Washington DC/VA/Maryland where crime is high would be more conducive to her growing up.

Can't really say I do or don't like it where I live now. If I had to choose, I'd say I enjoy it for the most part. Cost of living is lower by far, its less tense and hurried up here, people are a little more helpful here, and you can get by on a lot less money here than on the East Coast. I do miss having things to do after early evening hours (6:00 PM most local stores and areas of activity and interests are closed, come 9:00 PM most out of town areas - places that take us almost an hour's drive to get to - about 90% are closed - and 11:00 PM your just plumb outta luck.) Most smaller towns (and we DO live in a very small and out of the way town) have no public transportation whatsoever, so unless you have a working car, your totally screwed. LOL

Ahhh, such is the life in a small down-n-out out of the way tiny town in the Midwest!!! Sweet bliss! LOL :P

[terrya]

82. Mine:

I was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois, in Central Illinois. I moved to Dallas, Tx in 1984, had some unfortunate circumstances in my life (which I will not get into here) and moved back to Decatur 2 years later. I then moved to Champaign, Illinois in 1986 and lived there until 1994, when I moved to Chicago and I've lived here ever since. I moved to Chicago because I was looking for work and I wanted to move here anyway. I love Chicago...it's a terrific city. And Chicago is a gay friendly place to live, which as a gay man is very important to me.