OT: Post where you're from

usmc1986 · June 17, 2008 12:46PM

I think this has been done b4, but there are some new members lately and I think it would be fun to see where everyone lives and anything else you all would like to add about yourself.....
I'll start:
Chatfield, MN
Grew up on a large family farm...served in the marines for six years and settled down back in good 'ol SE Minnesota.
I collect mostly vintage baseball....focusing on '50s and '60s Yankees
Love the Twins, Yankees and a die hard Viking fan.
I'd like to see where you all are from......

Semper Fi,
Dan

larryallen73 · June 17, 2008 12:48PM

I grew up in LA. Have lived in NorCal since '86. Lived in SacTown since '91. Collector of Dodger's, UCLA and Sac King's.

Mphilking · June 17, 2008 12:48PM

Born and raised in South Jersey and Philly. I live in Harrisburg, PA now.

OAKESY25 · June 17, 2008 12:51PM

CHICAGO.. south suburb.. tinley park
collect post cereal mostly..
father of 2 sons 13 and 8
35 yrs old

perkdog · June 17, 2008 12:53PM

Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Love Vintage Baseball and Football, mainly focus on the Football.

RED SOX! PATRIOTS!

bobbybakeriv · June 17, 2008 12:55PM

Born and raised in Oklahoma, lived in Louisiana from 18-34, now live along the front range in Colorado. All great places.

I primarily collect Topps all-star cards from 75 thru 80.

RipublicaninMass · June 17, 2008 12:57PM

Mass for me, about half way between Perk and Boston

DrJ · June 17, 2008 12:59PM

Raised in South Jersey and currently live in South Jersey.

Went to school in Philadelphia and I currently work in Philadelphia.

swankdaddy7 · June 17, 2008 12:59PM

South Jersey after Florida as a kid.

WinPitcher · June 17, 2008 1:00PM

NY

Steve

BunchOBull · June 17, 2008 1:00PM

Born in Kissimmee, FL, moved to Cincinnati, OH for a couple of years as a small child, but made it back to Kissimmee/St. Cloud by age three.

Moved to Rome, GA for high school, then college near Savannah, GA.

After college, ended up in Atlanta for less than a year and now I finally reside in Houston, TX and have been here for nearly a year (and still haven't moved my collection westward).

I'm 24. I have continuously collected my childhood hero Frank Thomas since the age of 7. My Thomas collection is mainly focused on issues from '97 and before, but I don't snub my nose at more recent issues. For '08, I've started collecting Bob Clemente. Other than that, I began building a few modern sets again in '07, after a college hiatus, and dabble in vintage as it floats my boat.

I'd like to start a substantial vintage project, but, as of yet, I haven't decided on what.

BigDaddyBowman · June 17, 2008 1:00PM

Parma, Ohio...largest suburb of Cleveland!

Primarily Vintage Bowman football...but any football pre-1970.

Downtown1974 · June 17, 2008 1:00PM

Im on the other side of Rip and Paul in Western Mass.

Guru · June 17, 2008 1:04PM

Born and raised in Louisville, KY. Moved to central KY for college. After college moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Then met my wife and moved to Indiana. Currently in Indianapolis.

cwazzy · June 17, 2008 1:07PM

Grew up in Moberly, MO. Went to college in Springfield, MO and currently live in Kansas City, MO. I like to collect Brooklyn Dodger and St. Louis Cardinal cards and memorabilia, as well as HOF rookies, multi-player cards, and anything else that strikes me as interesting. And Allen & Ginters (the modern cards, not the original as I can't afford them).

Chris

yankeeno7 · June 17, 2008 1:11PM

Albany, NY area...close to the Western Mass border.

elsnorto · June 17, 2008 1:12PM

Born and raised in upstate New York (Rochester), moved out to Los Angeles basin (Laguna Hills) back in 1994, and ended up here in Silicon Valley around 1997.

Snorto~

lawnmowerman · June 17, 2008 1:14PM

Born in Long Island, New York moved to Saint Petersburg, Florida, currently living in EmmittSmithville.

torc · June 17, 2008 1:16PM

Am I the only Canadian here?
Born and raised in Montreal, am fluently bilingual English/French..so feel free to ask me for any translations you might need, I will help as much as I can.
Now living in Toronto,
Collect mostly Hockey, Montreal Canadians..BIG Habs fan (Leafs Suck)
Loved and was a true fan of the Montreal Expos, unfortunately, seems the only time the players ever made it big was after they left the Expos.

lamontcarter · June 17, 2008 1:17PM

Born and raised in the suburbs of Philly. Went to school in Philly, live just outside now and on the weekends in the summer I live "down the shore" in Avalon.

yankeeno7 · June 17, 2008 1:18PM

Torc
I grew up just this side of the NY border, only about an hour and 20 minutes from Montreal. I really miss going to baseball games though I always did hate that astroturf.

lawnmowerman · June 17, 2008 1:18PM

<< <i>Am I the only Canadian here? >>

No. There are a few other of you guys. Eyebone is from Canada but I can't remember the other id's

torc · June 17, 2008 1:22PM

<< <i>Torc
I grew up just this side of the NY border, only about an hour and 20 minutes from Montreal. I really miss going to baseball games though I always did hate that astroturf. >>

I agree, they seemed to lose the momentum when they moved from Jarry Park to the Big O after the Olympics in 1976
Jarry Park was fun, the stands always looked full,

Where in NY are you from? Champlain?
I also have many relatives living in Burlington Vermont, as well

yankeeno7 · June 17, 2008 1:25PM

I am from a very little town called Brushton, NY...it's near Malone if you have ever heard of it. The other side of that is the Awkesawsne Indian Reservation. Not too far from Champlain but a whole different road going to Montreal.

Karb · June 17, 2008 1:26PM

Born and raised in Whittier, CA and now stuck here in ND watching my Lakers lose BIG time

leftofdial · June 17, 2008 1:26PM

I grew up in Grand Forks, ND and Laramie,Wyo and have lived in St. Paul, MN for the past 17 years.

Goot · June 17, 2008 1:29PM

Satellite Beach, FL

One hour east of Orlando, 3 hours south of Jacksonville and 3 hours north of Miami, right on the beach.

rexvos · June 17, 2008 1:44PM

from Ruston, LA.

now reside in Shreveport, LA

sinnbadd · June 17, 2008 1:51PM

Another Canadian here. From Red Deer, Alberta. Collect baseball and hockey. Lived in Vermont, and Fargo for awhile. Loved the Roger Maris auction there.

ChiChi · June 17, 2008 1:53PM

Charlotte, NC via Brookline, MA

SidePocket · June 17, 2008 1:54PM

From Jamestown NY to LA to Sacramento to Fresno and back to LA (Chino Hills).

ymarea · June 17, 2008 1:57PM

Born and raised in Los Angeles, have lived in beautiful Mission Viejo, CA, for the past 14 years.

Rogermnj · June 17, 2008 2:04PM

Born in Brooklyn, moved to staten island, moved to New Jersey... The usual progression for immigrants as they make a few bucks...

Spent a year in Miami and a year in Vegas inbetween

Allen · June 17, 2008 2:21PM

Southern part of West Virginia.

AlbertanDude · June 17, 2008 2:23PM

I am from the Oil Rich City of Calgary located in the only decent province in Canada, Alberta...lol.....

Really nice city but of course, like most of Canada, it can be bitterly cold in the winter....

JeremyDie1 · June 17, 2008 2:33PM

Chicago (western suburb St.Charles). Spend most of the winter in Fort Myers, Florida.

joejo20 · June 17, 2008 2:35PM

Northern Michigan Checking in.

stevek · June 17, 2008 2:37PM

I forget - I gotta look at my CU avatar and sigline. LOL

Guru · June 17, 2008 2:55PM

<< <i>Born and raised in Los Angeles, have lived in beautiful Mission Viejo, CA, for the past 14 years >>

I was in Mission Viejo a couple of years ago for a conference. Awesome place, very beautiful!

BobaFett72 · June 17, 2008 2:57PM

New Bedford Mass.
The Whaling City....

Die hard Cleveland Indians fan....Pop Culture guru, avid Duckpin Bowler.

work in the healthcare field in Boston, just a few minutes from Fenway Park.

Guru · June 17, 2008 2:57PM

Hey, you used my name in your reply. Awesome!

11235813 · June 17, 2008 3:29PM

Born and raised in San Francisco, currently live in Seattle.

Matt

VitoCo1972 · June 17, 2008 3:35PM

Born and raised in Walpole, MA and went to school at Emerson in Boston - home of the World Champion Red Sox and Celtics. Currently live in Los Angeles (for work purposes only - I desperately miss the Hub).

Stingray · June 17, 2008 9:28PM

Born and raised in Waterford, Michigan, moved to California for 2 years in the 80s, then back to Michigan, currently live in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

lawnmowermanswife · June 17, 2008 9:55PM

Lived in Florida my whole life, mostly here in St. Pete.
Married 10 years to Lawnmowerman
Four kids, 3 girls &1 boy
I don't collect cards but some how have all the closets in the house full of them.