How did you end up where you are now?

[Munch]

Not your life situation but your location.

I am from Michigan and lived there until almost 2 years ago when my wife and I decided to try a new place. I wanted to move to New Mexico so we spent a week in Albuquerque driving around exploring and fell in love with the place. My wife has this job where they have lots of job postings all over the country but wouldn't you know it no openings in New Mexico. So we decided on North Carolina and my wife fly down to interview for the position.

Well, while my wife was in NC the head of the eastern region whom she had worked with in New Jersey heard she was applying for said position and flew down to talk to her. Long story not so long he wanted her to work in Virginia Beach, VA. So she called me up and said it was either VA Beach or we stay put. So against my better judgment I now live in Suffolk about 30 minutes outside of VA Beach. I still want to move to NM but we are gonna stay here for a little while (not too long I hope).

We are going to move to Australia in a couple years because my wife is from Australia and wants to move back home. we are waiting for my dog to die cuz he is old and probably couldn't handle the flight and 2 months of quarantine.

That's me story, what's yours?

[Entropy]

I'm a born and bred 'sconi (WI). Hometown is Chippewa Falls. Home of Leinenkugels and Cray Supercomputers. I went to undergrad in Eau Claire, and ended up landing a full ride to Iowa State for grad school. Burned out after 2 years and got out with an MS. Ended up in Stevens Point, but needed a better job. Found the one currently in BFE, i.e. Mason City, IA. I'm looking to get out of here again, and I'm eyeing up Winona, MN right now.

[oyealiz]

I'm a professor and took a position here in the Houston area.

I have moved several times with my work, which has allowed me both to make more $ and to have friends all over!

[CertInsaneC5]

Born and raised Hoosier here.

Still live in the same town I was born in. Purdue grad, BSME. Managed to land a great job here and just climbed the ladder through the years.

Most of my family is here. But I would love to relocate to someplace warmer. Not going to happen anytime soon though. Parents are getting older and I want to stay close to them for the next 5-10 years.

[snide]

Some idiot offered me a job in the land of massholes, and I took it. Moved to MA, then the project moved to Cow Hampshire. When the lease was up on the apartment I was renting, I moved to Cow Hampshire.

After 1 1/2 years on the job, I was offered another job, in the consulting business. Worked for that company a few years and bought a townhouse in Cow Hampshire. Then that job went bust. Started working independently, bought another house in Cow Hampshire, out in the country.

Had considered moving to TX earlier this year, but my ex-girlfriend, Liz, found some other dude so there's no point in moving somewhere else right now.

[oyealiz]

Originally Posted by snide

Some idiot offered me a job in the land of massholes, and I took it. Moved to MA, then the project moved to Cow Hampshire. When the lease was up on the apartment I was renting, I moved to Cow Hampshire.

After 1 1/2 years on the job, I was offered another job, in the consulting business. Worked for that company a few years and bought a townhouse in Cow Hampshire. Then that job went bust. Started working independently, bought another house in Cow Hampshire, out in the country.

Had considered moving to TX earlier this year, but my ex-girlfriend, Liz, found some other dude so there's no point in moving somewhere else right now.

:smilelol::smilelol::smilelol:

[Vet4jdc]

Moved from the south-western part of Virginia for work in 1986. Landed a job in Norfolk, Virginia. Been living in Virginia Beach ever since!

[TR6speed]

I grew up in Chicago (great city), but while I was overseas in the Navy, in 1968 my parents moved to Clearwater Florida. I was not too sure of following them once I was discharged. I was on a 30 day leave after we returned to the states and I went to Chicago for a week to see some friends. It was January and it was during an extreme cold spell. I was having second thoughts about going down to Florida after my first week, so I decided to call and tell my parents that I was staying in Chicago for another week. Well I asked what they were doing (trying to get the courage to tell them) and my father said sitting out in the Florida room. I asked what that was and when he told me I ask what the temp was. He said about 80. I than told him my flight was due in around 11 am the next day. I thought I would get out of the cold of Chicago and enjoy some warm weather before I went back to my base for my last year. If I did not like the area, then I knew when I was discharged in a year I would simply head back to Chicago.

The decision to follow them down here is what also got me into Corvettes. My father bought a gas station, the old type, where we pumped the gas and did service work. Well as it turns out, one of his customers owned a 1966 Sebring Silver 427/425 roadster and wanted to sell it. My father knowing I was due home in a few months bought it. When I was going through the house, I came to the door that leads to the garage. My father said, "go ahead open it" and there was the vette. I thought it possibly belonged to a customer and asked who’s that is. His reply was the keys are in it if I want it. Did not take me long to think that over. Well needless to say I like the area and besides the vette was there waiting for me and I could drive it year around. So I have been here 40 years.

[jeff w]

Born and raised here in Northern California. Tried out Eugene, OR. from 3/07 to 6/09 and moved back to Nor Cal. Was in Grass Valley, which is in the gold country foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Now I'm a little NE of Sacramento. I would like to be in the bay area but it's way too freaking expensive.

[BuckyThreadkiller]

The wife wanted to live in the country and raise horses.

I figured it would be cheaper than a divorce. Boy was I wrong.

[snide]

Originally Posted by BuckyThreadkiller

The wife wanted to live in the country and raise horses.

I figured it would be cheaper than a divorce. Boy was I wrong.

:smilelol::smilelol::smilelol::smilelol::smilelol:

[Neutron]

Born on Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune. Moved to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA. Then Moved to Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, AZ. Started working Plumb Construction there and then moved to Albuquerque, NM where I got my Plumbing license at 20 and have been working ever since. Getting my Contractors license soon and will be starting a plumbing business soon afterwards.

[Lowcash]

Grew up in Gloucester
Went to school @ ODU
ODU and I had a mutual understanding that "my grades were not satisfactory to continue my educational goals with them."
Got a gov't contract job and clearance in Va. Beach.
Contract ended 2 years later
I was 'requested' to work on a new contract in NoVA ... and this is where I have been since 2002.

[oyealiz]

Originally Posted by snide

Had considered moving to TX earlier this year, but my ex-girlfriend, Liz, found some other dude so there's no point in moving somewhere else right now.

o wait...Snide??? Is that you? Or someone else???

[snide]

****, looks like someone hacked my account.

[oyealiz]

Originally Posted by snide

****, looks like someone hacked my account.

Get control, man!

Stop the hacker!

Hey, let's do dinner and see who leaves this time.

[snide]

Originally Posted by oyealiz

Get control, man!

Stop the hacker!

Hey, let's do dinner and see who leaves this time.

Excellent plan. Who should be the guest of honor this time?

[oyealiz]

Originally Posted by snide

Excellent plan. Who should be the guest of honor this time?

You mean the guest of dis-honor?

[Sneaks]

Born and raised in Kentucky. Joined the Army at 20. After basic and AIT, I got stationed at Fort Ritchie, here in MD.
After 4 years, I got out. Instead of moving back home, I stayed here with my girlfriend(now wife).
Been in this he!!hole of a state ever since. I've made some good friends, but not happy with the state at all. Too many dam liberals here for me! A few more years, and I'm outa here. Arizona, Florida, I don't care. Just somewhere I'll never be cold again.

[DropTheTop]

Originally Posted by Sneaks

Born and raised in Kentucky. Joined the Army at 20. After basic and AIT, I got stationed at Fort Ritchie, here in MD.
After 4 years, I got out. Instead of moving back home, I stayed here with my girlfriend(now wife).
Been in this he!!hole of a state ever since. I've made some good friends, but not happy with the state at all. Too many dam liberals here for me! A few more years, and I'm outa here. Arizona, Florida, I don't care. Just somewhere I'll never be cold again.

Yeah, my state blows as well. Thanks for your service. Have some Rep on me.


No fancy story for me. Went to school near home, found first job (still there 13 years later) near home, moved out 6 miles from home. Someday the GF and I want to move to N. or S. Carolina, buy some serious property and just chill. Gotta wait for her Niece to be born (next month) and grow up some!