Where in the world are you?

Currently Virginia, but many years around the world: 4 yrs in Alaska, 5 yrs in Colorado, 5 yrs in Michigan, 3 yrs in Wisconsin, 3 yrs in Germany, 4 yrs in Korea, 1 yr in Afghanistan, and a few months here and there in between in other places as well. I think I kind of represent a mix of cultures....

I'm in New York, lived here my whole life. And in the interests of not misleading people, not the city, upstate.

Wow, Sturgee you've been all over the place.
Thanks for replying.
Thanks for making it clear for us Danny and for replying. Hopefully a few more will let us know where they are. It would be fun to see how diverse the JoeUser family is.

This will come as a shock to everyone, but New Jersey.

Brisbane - Australia I've lived here all my life in various cities I don't think I'll live anywhere else unless something comes up. I'm not closed off to living elsewhere Brisvegas is just a great place to live because it's not HUGE overpopulated and it's got the lowest property prices in Aus.

NJforever: I never would have guessed.
Trina: I've always wanted to visit Australia. It seems like a great place.
Thanks for replying!

East-Central Illinois. I was born, raised, and lived most of my life in Chicago.

thanks for replying and can i ask a question about your name? Is that for the diamondback rattle snake or did you pick it for another reason?

I currently live in Wisconsin, but a military career and the wanderlust my dad gave me has had me living in 11 states of the US, and 2 countries:

Utah, Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio, S. Carolina, Georgia, California, Virginia, N. Carolina, Idaho and Wisconsin.

Germany & Saudi Arabia.

I’m 106 miles from Chicago

I got a full tank of gas

Half a pack of cigarettes

It's dark

And I’m wearing sunglasses

Why, I'm just a 'lil ole blogger from Texas, like these guys...

Link

Wow ParaTed. You really have covered up alot of ground.
Evorg, That seems like a dangerous combination.
Shovelheat: here's another Texas native for ya. Link

thanks for replying and can i ask a question about your name? Is that for the diamondback rattle snake or did you pick it for another reason?

The snake. It's a handle I chose years ago for it's symbolism. It's the largest venomous snake in the United States. Rattlesnakes in general are rarely found anywhere but in the United States (very few in Canada or Mexico). It has a powerful and painful bite, but only strikes when threatened. And it never blinks, so it is always watching.

I’m 106 miles from Chicago

Which direction? I'm about 150 miles south.

Around Western Nebraska Diamondbacks are all over during the summer. They have even started coming into towns because the drought that we have had these last few years are cutting back on their food. I had to kill several that were out in my yard last summer. That's a pretty good symbol though. I'll keep it in mind when I check out your blogs.

Around Western Nebraska Diamondbacks are all over during the summer. They have even started coming into towns because the drought that we have had these last few years are cutting back on their food. I had to kill several that were out in my yard last summer. That's a pretty good symbol though. I'll keep it in mind when I check out your blogs.

You might be interested in reading this link

Here in Illinois rattlesnakes are rare. We have Timber Rattlers and Massasaugas (Very rare but have reportedly been spotted in suburban Chicago!). The ones I am scared of are the cottonmouths. They'll only be found in the extreme south of Illinois near the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and tributaries. Years ago my wife and I along with friends took a trip to the region to observe the birds and reptiles, and in a swampy area we came across two ill-tempered cottonmouths (aka water moccasins). I've heard stories of them behaving aggressively towards humans, so I cared not to tempt them.

I'm originally from Minnesota, but currently hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, Lord help me. We always enjoy our drive through Nebraska to and from Minnesota.

Wow, Sturgee you've been all over the place. Thanks for replying. Thanks for making it clear for us Danny and for replying. Hopefully a few more will let us know where they are. It would be fun to see how diverse the JoeUser family is.

Bet anything he was/is in the military. During my time on this earth I've gotten around some. Some due to Uncle Sam, some due to wanting a change and some due to just plain stupidity. I've lived in PA (born and currently), Conn, NY, VA, FLA, AR, TN and CA. I have visited more states than I've lived in.

Eastern Diamondback: Thanks for the link. It was a pretty good article. I knew that that was considered once but I've never read anything that put the reasons why the rattlesnake should be used so well. It would be an awesome sybol. dont ya think?
Marcie: You enjoy the trip through Nebraska? Wow, we put most people to sleep with our fields and very few hills. But then again on the Interstate it's only an 8-9 hour drive though the state.
drmiler: I'm betting Sturgee is/was military too. You military folk get to travel much more then us average people. I've visited all over but only lived in three states, Nebraska (current) Wyoming, and South Dakota (born and raised). Thanks for responding to my question. I'm finding it pretty cool to hear where everyone is or has been.

Eastern Diamondback: I've only see one cottonmouth in my life. It was a viscious sucker too. I'm glad that I didnt run into it in the wild and it was just part of a display at our school about snakes. The handler was going to take it out of the plexiglass box he had it in but then changed his mind when it started striking at the glass.

Salt Lake City Here, but I'm in Ft. Lauderdale for a few days.

I'm in Coogee, a beachside suburb of Sydney, Australia. In my time, I've lived in most states in Australia and even in Malaysia for a couple of years. My wife and I are planning on moving north as we get older. Neither of us like the cold weather much so look out tropics, here we come.

Neither of us like the cold weather much so look out tropics, here we come.

You need to come over to my Island Maso, he he!

Hi Nebraskawoman, i'm from Vanuatu. I've lived in Costa Rica, France, New Caledonia and live in Vanuatu now.

Wow, Sturgee you've been all over the place.
Thanks for replying.
Thanks for making it clear for us Danny and for replying. Hopefully a few more will let us know where they are. It would be fun to see how diverse the JoeUser family is.


Bet anything he was/is in the military. During my time on this earth I've gotten around some. Some due to Uncle Sam, some due to wanting a change and some due to just plain stupidity. I've lived in PA (born and currently), Conn, NY, VA, FLA, AR, TN and CA. I have visited more states than I've lived in.

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WAS in the military, and was also a military dependent growing up. But, my time in Afghanistan, and a year of the time in Korea were not in the military....

Born in Minnesota, moved to Arizona at 15. Lived in England for two years after my freshman year in college, back to AZ. After marrying a Utah girl, moved to SLC for a couple of years. Joined the Army, they sent me to Monterey, CA, then Texas.
Yikes.