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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1408 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1408 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 09:59:45 AM
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| I would be interested in hearing where everyone is from. What I mean is where were you born and where did you end up? I started my life in Alliance, NE and now live in Pasco, WA. I went to 16 schools in 12 years. Needless to say we moved a lot. |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 10:22:42 AM
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why all the moves Kiddo..?
Military family?
Or.. just rambelers?
I'm from a teentsy little Town in Illinois.. Plainfield.. Lived there all my entire life.. Elementary School.. Jr. High AND High School..
My husband & I moved to Miami/Ft. Lauderdale back in the early 80's..
& we've pretty much setteled in West/Central Florida later 80's.. where our three kids have all gone through School..
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself".. |
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MindyS
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Mindy
Fairview
Utah
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 10:23:05 AM
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I was born in Salt Lake and grew up in a suburb of SL all my life until I got married. My husband and I moved an hour and a half south of SL in a little town called Fairview. Oh, I lived in Oklahoma for a year and a half. I lived in Lawton, Moore, Stillwater and South OK City. One day my husband and I talked about moving to Wyoming and buying more property. He grew up in Oregon, so maybe we'll end up there too, who knows?
Grow Strong |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 10:25:48 AM
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OH!!~ & Welcome home Betty!!
AND Mindy!!
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself".. |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 10:30:00 AM
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Mindy.. In salt Lake.. there is a Town called Jordan.. or probably West Jordan.. That has the most Adorable little old Village of Shops..
& in the fall around Halloween they are ALL decked out for the Holiday! & everyone comes dressed up as Witches!
Have you ever gone to that?
I was there working a couple years ago while it was going on.. & went!
i had THE BEST TIME!!
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself".. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 11:23:31 AM
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Hi Betty!
I was born in Worland, Wyoming, moved to Powell, Wyoming for a year of college, then moved to Moscow, Idaho for more college and general life experience. We are in the process of packing up to move to Billings, Montana for "good" with a brief layover in Worland for the summer!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
533 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 11:37:01 AM
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Welcome, Betty!
I was born in Fairfield, Iowa and have also loved in Bonaparte, Clinton, and Miles, Iowa. Blytheville, Arkansas then to Gallatin and Bethpage, Tennessee. Then, I moved to Bowling Green, Ky for college. After that, I got married and moved to Rockville, Indiana and now live in Carlisle, Indiana. If you include all my moves during college, I have moved a whopping 18 times, and I am not quite 28 yet! But I plan to stay in this house a long, long, time. Unless something exciting happens and we get the chance to move out west somewhere. But, since we farm now, relocation is much less likely.
Where all have you lived, at which ones were your favorite? |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 11:50:46 AM
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I was born in New London, CT and raised for 18 years in Uncasville, CT. I have moved around a lot due to being in the military but my home is now and will be Texas.
Cheers,
Heather
FARMGIRL #90 |
Edited by - catscharm74 on Apr 18 2008 12:08:54 PM |
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napafarmhouse1885
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
diane
napa
ca
USA
208 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 11:56:38 AM
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hi betty,
i was born and raised in pasadena, ca. lived in san francisco for 15 years and moved to napa, ca. a few years ago. we have a second home in taos, new mexico which i love..so i consider myself a napa girl and a taos girl..
thanks for the question..
best,
napafarmhouse1885
please visit my blog
www.napafarmhouse1885.blogspot.com
www.napafarmhouse1885.com
"Whatever you can do or dream, begin it"
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 12:09:31 PM
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OH!!! Napa- how do you like Taos? I would love to visit there.
Cheers,
Heather
FARMGIRL #90 |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1408 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1408 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 12:13:03 PM
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My family moved us around so much because my father worked in construction of some of the dams here in the west. We started in Pickstown, SD; then to Umatilla, OR; next was Bridgeport, WA; on to The Dalles, OR; and finally my mother put her foot down and said no more after we moved to Burbank, WA.
I have two sons; one lives in Lancaster, CA and the other near me in Kennewick, WA.
I know where Worland, WY is and have been through it once or twice. Went to Thermopolis and the mineral springs too.
I think I mostly miss HOME, Alliance, NE. I was born there and that is where all of my relatives are. I don't have many out in this area.
My best friend ever was born in Cresco, IA and now lives in LaCrosse, WI after having lived in Portland, OR where I met her back in the 60's.
I've lived in Alliance, NE; Piqua, OH; Pickstown, SD; Umatilla, OR; Bridgeport, WA; The Dalles, OR; Burbank, WA; Norfolk, VA; Liverpool, NY; Tigard, OR; Longview, WA; and finally in Pasco, WA. Fortunately, my kids didn't have to make all the school transitions I did. It's hard being the New Kid.
Thanks for all your wonderful responses. |
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napafarmhouse1885
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
diane
napa
ca
USA
208 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 12:22:38 PM
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heather..i love, love, love taos. it is hard to describe because it is a wonderful mix of native american, hispanic, artists, hippies from the sixties, art lovers, creative people, tourists, natives,outdoor lovers,etc cultures all mixed together in a small town..some people just do not get it and don't care for it..others think is is magical, spiritual, beautiful and really, really cool. i fall in the second category..oh and the food rocks! are there any farmgirls from taos on this forum?
also heather, our house there is an old adobe. the original part was built in 1680..how cool is that..the other rooms were just kinda wacked on a bit later. we rent it out for short vacation stays when we are not there..if you are ever interested..let me know and i will send you info...
best,
napafarmhouse1885
please visit my blog
www.napafarmhouse1885.blogspot.com
www.napafarmhouse1885.com
"Whatever you can do or dream, begin it"
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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marmieto12
True Blue Farmgirl
213 Posts
laura
utah
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 12:23:25 PM
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I was born and raised in So Calif. married and left in 1977 to Phoenix, which was a small town after living in LA county for 7 years.
Then after Midwifery school and 4 kids moved to western KY (Madisonville). Lived in Ashland TN off grid for 6 months...
Moved back to Phoenix after the demise of the marriage. Lived there for another 4 years, I had my last belly baby and when she was 5 months old we moved to SLC UT to reconcile with ex. That lasted almost a year and after 10 years of living single, I remarried.
We just celebrated our 8th anniversary. We are foster adopt parents. We have 6 final and hope to have 4 more this summer final.
We will then move to Idaho if all goes as planned...we have not found a place here in UT. Almost moved out to Fairview Mindy..love it out there!
Kathie in FL, it is called "Gardner Village". It is one of my favorite places to shop!
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
Farmgirl # 148
http://lilsfamilyfarm.blogspot.com
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 12:58:04 PM
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Kathie,
I know the place you are talking about in West Jordan, UT. It's called Gardner Historic Village. I absolutely love this place. The witch festival is delightful. They also go all out for Christmas. i'm sooo glad that you got to see it. Check out their website at www.gardnervillage.com.
Btw, I was born in Provo, Ut, moved 22 times before the 6th grade (Dad worked construction), settled in Lyman, WY, married my high school sweetheart and moved to his family ranch in Fort Bridger, WY. Lived there for 14 years. Relocated 30 miles west to Evanston, WY and here I sit. :o}
Sherone
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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ajplmama
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Alicia
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 1:24:36 PM
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I'm new here. I grew up all around Nov Scotia. We lived in 8 places by the time I was 9 years old and settled down. My Dad was in Federal Law Enforcement and got transferred a lot at first. We later settled living on the outskirts of a commune. I use that term lightly b/c it was a semi communal community but not a true commune like the Farm in Tennesee.
I'm still living in Nova Scotia about 2 hours from where I grew up. My parents are no longer there and 'm about an hour from them now. We're in the community my husband grew up in and I really like it especally not that we have a large piece of land and are working on our homestead.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 1:24:46 PM
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OOOOHHHH!! I love adobe houses!! How nice!!! I read alot about the artist Georgia O'keefe and I know she lived around Taos and when I saw pictures of her little house, I was in heaven!!! I would just add a little garden, a hammock, a nice pool to swim in and I would be all set.
Cheers,
Heather
FARMGIRL #90 |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 1:24:56 PM
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I was raised in Plymouth, MN, which is where I work now.
When I married ex #1, we moved to New Hope, MN for 9 months, then later to Delano,MN for nine months.
When I left him, I moved my son and myself back home with Mom and Dad in Plymouth and stayed there for two and a half years.
Then I met ex number two, and we moved to the blink-you'll-miss-it town, called Waverly, MN -in to his family's old farmhouse-his Grandma lived in a tiny trailer 25 yds away. We would help her maintain the property, and she walked the dog for us while we were working. She was a funny little lady with the prettiest blue eyes.
My view in the morning was 100+ acres of farmland. I loved it.
We stayed there about two years and bought what is my current home in Delano, MN.
I don't plan on ever leaving the Delano area, I LOVE it.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 1:43:25 PM
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Hi Betty J. I was born in Arnprior, Ontario Canada. It is (or was) a very small town. We lived in a huge log home on a lake until I was almost 6. Then we moved here to New York. I have lived the rest of my life in a 3 different towns here in Western NY.All within about 25 miles of here. I have lived here in our present home for the last 33 years but owned the land for almost 40.I love where I was born,it will always be ingrained in me,it is why I love the country and nature so much, but, my heart belongs to New York!! I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
1048 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 2:57:51 PM
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Hi Betty, I was born in England and grew up on the border of England & Wales. When I was 13, we moved to a big town called Northampton, which is about 60 miles north of London.
When I was 20, I met my husband (an American GI) at a Bon Jovi/Metallica concert in the UK. We married 3 weeks later.
A month later I left the UK and spent a month with his family in Rochester, NY and then he and I moved to Dover, DE where he was stationed for 18 months. After that we came back to western NY and now live in Avon which is about 25 miles south of Rochester, which is on the southern shore of Lake Ontario.
Angie.
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2 |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 2:58:35 PM
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Hi Betty j, and welcome aboard. I was born in Bangor, maine. We lived in a small town on the coast of maine the first few years, from second through seventh grade i attended a ranch boarding school in Arizona. i wanted to be a cowboy when i grew up, it just didn't work out...We moved back east when i was twelve, where I attended a really horrible boarding school in east Vassalboro Maine. it no longer exists. The next year my parents moved to Newburyport, Massachusetts and i attended high school there, but we always spent our summers in Maine. After a couple of years at at art school in Boston, I moved back to maine. There is something very soothing about life in a small town, and i feel a deep attachment to the ocean and the land in maine.....Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 3:16:49 PM
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| I was born in Cape May, New Jersey and lived in South Jersey for many years until moving up here in 2003. This is by far our most favorite place as we have Amish families for our neighbors! I love driving up and down the hills and driving (literally) thru mountains. Walking and riding a bicycle are a little different story for me. I can really glide down them on my bike but peddling back up is too much for these arthritic bones and fibromyalgia tender points! Susan |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 3:45:48 PM
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I was born and raised on the central coast of Calif..but we did move around a bit in that area, and one year in Sacramento and almost 2 years in Teton County Idaho. We did stay put from the time I was in 6th grade until my first marriage (too young for sure) so I lived in one house for 7 years. Then...the moving really started!! We lived in Northern Minnesota twice and back to Calif in between too..and then McCall Idaho and back to Calif...lots of houses in the area in cAlif we lived in too. Then after that I got divorced and stayed in that area and then remarried 12 years ago...we moved here to the middle of Utah 6 years ago..this house is the second longest I have lived in any house in my life and I hope to never ever move. I love this little town and want to raise my four youngest kids right here.
Betty...I have relatives in Lancaster, CA, Kathie...I knew you were talking about Gardner village too, although I havn't been there..maybe this year!
And Laura~!! We have alot in common...5 of my 7 kids are adopted...all from the foster care system..all are final now and I THINK we are done. I never say for sure..but I am 49 so I think we are. It would be fun to meet you if you come down this way ever...I am in Manti.
It is fun seeing where everyone is from.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 5:26:09 PM
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I am from Louisiana---after many moves I returned to Louisiana and am delighted to be here.
Linda H. |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9667 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9667 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 5:31:52 PM
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Hi Betty and welcome.
I was born and raised in the little town of Galway in upstate New York. I met and married my sweetheart who was in the military. So of course i left "home" and moved to Honolulu. We lived there for 3 years, moved to Norfolk, Virginia.
We were there for 6 years and when my husband left the military we moved here to NJ for work. We did move to Florida, near where Kathie is for 18 months and then to western Pennsylvania for 8 months near the town where my husband was raised. Oddly enough my husband was born in NJ but they moved back to Pa. when he was a baby. Finally made our way back here in 2000 and in 2001 bought the home we are in now. I love living in the country. There is still some left here in NJ but for how long we don't know. They are trying to do away with the dept of agriculture here in the "Garden State".
I enjoy hearing where everyone has been born and raised.
My heart will always be in NY though.
farmgirl sister #43
Kind hearts are gardens
Kind thoughts are roots
Kind words are blossoms
Kind deeds are Fruits
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
329 Posts
rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 8:13:16 PM
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I was born in Tennessee, but I wasn't there long. My parents moved there a short time before I was born and then moved back to Louisiana shortly AFTER I was born ( I think I was only there for three months or so, if even that long). Anyway, I have lived in Sulphur Louisiana my entire life, grew up on ten acres out in the country ( Where my mom and dad nad younger brother still live : ) Then when I was 19 I moved to Dallas TX for about 9 months and moved right back down here to Sulphur and NOw I'm here to stay!!! I was so insistant on my daughter being born in Louisiana that my husband and I moved back from Dallas about three weeks before I had her! I love my home sweet home! I just can't stand being away from my "peeps"!
Fresh and creative projects popping up on my blog daily! Stop by and check out what I'm up to today!
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