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Where have you lived?

Postby draglist » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:50 pm

OK, time for a new thread that we can ALL participate in fully...

Where did you live over your lifetime? City, state, house, apartment, with whom, when, etc., etc. Maybe we'll get into more details as we read these and ask questions... I'll start...

Bill Pratt

Born Cleveland, Ohio 1958 - Can't remember the hospital!

Lived on the East Side (77th Ave?) for a few years

Moved to the West Side - Valley View housing projects. Lived there until I was 12. Went to Tremont Elementary School. The area was going downhill fast by the time I was in my tweens, but today is rebuilding as a trendy new place to live.

Moved to live with family friends when I was 13 and 14. Ravenna, Ohio. The high school in the city was 7th grade through 12th. Bottom line: you joined a gang or you got nailed. I was already a junior member of the projects gang and mom said enough is enough. Big Bud and Lois Sanford took me in during school months -- one of the most generous acts ever and provided me a dad figure that I desperately needed. Crestwood Middle School in Mantua, Ohio.

Moved entire family out of the city and out to the farm when I was 14. A widow and seven city kids on a farm with horses, a half acre garden, etc. We had no freaking idea what we were doing. Mom didn't even drive and we were two or three miles from town! She wheeled and dealed with the neighbors and we made it work. Next door neighbor was an Amish gentleman who helped us a lot -- Mr. Hershberger. Started working full time to help pay the bills. Went to Garfield High School in Garrettsville, Ohio.

Moved into town when I was 16-18. Rented half of a big duplex that had been a stage coach stop in the 1800s. (My mom and I later went in together and bought this house).

US-NAVY from 18-24. Orlando, FL boot camp, one year in San Diego at School (near OCIR!), a few months in Augusta, Georgia at Fort Gordon, and then 4.5 years on the US-NIMITZ, seeing much of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Lived in Norfolk, Virginia, when I was in port.

24-25. Took a year off, went back to Garrettsville, and did basically nothing. Was house husband/dad to my brothers, sisters, and mom. Cooked, cleaned, did laundry, and basically decompressed. Hung out with pals until 4am, then did it all over again the next day.

1983 - Moved to Washington, DC, area to test the computer telecommunications systems I'd used on the ship. Did that job from 1983 to 1996. Lived in Fort Washington, Clinton, and finally, Waldorf, MD, where we still live today.

Lots of friends, fun, and crazy times at each step along the way...

Now, what about YOU? bp
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Postby jim sanders » Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:05 pm

8) thread Bill.... will be interesting...not from me though..If you took a google image of the I-70 and I-270 interchange and panned out a 10 mile radius that would cover every dwelling i have lived in over 49 1/2 years...

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Postby Gator » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:15 pm

Born in Endicott NY
Grew up in Owego NY (spent time/Ft. Dix,Ft.Bragg/parts better unknown Then:
Moved to: Endicott NY
" " Binghamton,NY
Nashua NH
Charlotte, NC
Harrisburg NC
Salem NH
Presently ...Marietta, Ga. (and Daytona Beach, Fl.)

8)

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Postby Solid Rock » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:59 pm

Born in Joliet, IL.
Moved to Crest Hill, Il.
Fort Polk, LA.
Fort Eustis, VA.
Fort Carson, CO.
Phu Loi, South Viet Nam
Chu Lai South Viet Nam
Crest Hill, IL.
Joliet,IL.
Rockdale, IL. for the last 32 years AKA The Center of the Universe

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Postby draglist » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:02 pm

Cool... let's keep it rolling... bp
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Postby Rapid Randy Baker » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:24 pm

Born in Urbandale, Iowa
When I was 1yrs old moved to Waukee
K-11 same building
12th grade was the 1st class to graduate from the new school
Class of 1977 was 65 people, largest Waukee had ever had til that point
Moved to Desoto, Iowa and was married
1-year later moved to Ankeny, Iowa {from West of Des Moines to North of Des Moines} Stayed there about 15-years.
Then I bought the house I grew up in from my parents who wanted to move to a local condo for no more home or yard work.
I still have 5-6 of my original neighbors from when I grew up!
Daughter graduated from Waukee, 375 kids. She had some of my teachers that I had.
I plan on staying in Waukee for the rest of my years. It is the biggest growing community in the Country last year. 900 kids started school in Kindergarten alone in 2005. However I have a great little spot in Waukee that still feels small town! If a dog gets loose, the cops come by and ask Laura if she knows who's it is before the take it to the local vet to be held for the owner. Pretty cool place to be. :D

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Postby pro70z28 » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:30 pm

Titonka, IA
Worked for a general contractor building homes. etc.

Universal Mfg.
Engine tear down
Short block assembly
Valve grinder
Head resurfacer
Winnebago industries
Drill press operator
Wire Feed Welder
Spot Welder
Mural painter in the van department

Moved to German Valley, IA
Owner/Op. Body Shop & Mechanic

Moved to Coal City, IL
Worked in a Joliet Body Shop
Did job/ad layout @ a print shop. Painted signs on the side.
Went full time in the sign biz' about 11 or 12 yrs. ago.

For those who don't know, Coal City is just south of the "Center of the Universe".
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Postby jim sanders » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:36 pm

8) Ilike this thread..... thanks BPfor coming up with it.... 8)

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Postby draglist » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:39 pm

Super interesting to hear about everyone! Let's keep rolling and thanks, guys! bp
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Postby Maritime Drag Racing » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:48 pm

Grew up on a farm in Homeville, Cape Breton Island. Moved to Glace Bay about 25 miles away in late 1971 to go to work in the coal mines. In 1973 moved back to Homeville for a year. 1974 moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia to work at a Speed Shop and a Dragstrip. 1980 moved in with then girlfriend(now better half) in Sydney, Nova Scotia and went back in the coal mines. Now retired and still in the same house since 1980. Next move is back to the farm sometime in the next few years.


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