I love hearing from my readers. The giveaways are great but I’d really like to get to know more of you on a personal level so I’m asking a favor. I’d like to ask my readers to answer an easy question. Please. There is no prize and no bonus entries (unless you have two homes, LOL) – this is just for conversation. If it works well we can try it weekly. Here goes.
Where do you live?
Not the specific address or anything, I’m not going to stalk you. Tell me as much or as little as you like.
I live in Ocean County, New Jersey. It’s sort of in the middle of the state on the Northeast side. Jersey residents often call where I live “down the shore”. The bay is right down the street. The ocean is ten minutes away. I consider our community suburban. We’re a little over an hour from both New York City and Philadelphia.
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I live about 60 miles north of Indianapolis which is smack dab in the middle of Indiana. Did you watch the Brickyard 400 yesterday? My son’s wedding was just down the street from there.
Karen,
Yes I did watch. I’ve never been to Indy but my parents go once or twice a year. My Mom says that she’s met some of the nicest people ever in Indiana.
Val
I live about 30 miles east of Cheyenne, WY. We have 5 acres and grow an amazing crop of weeds. lol Our town is Burns, WY. Population 250…..we live a tad away from town. I just turned 60 on the 13th of this month and I love July. My oldest child, a girl, was my Birthday present (2 days late) some odd many moons ago. My son was born 3 years later. YES, mom’s know everything……..every one of us.
I live in Collegeville, PA (a suburb of Philly)
I live in Norther NJ, 5 minutes from NYC. When my children were young I used to take them down the shore and they loved it.
Marj,
I’ve never been to Wyoming but have heard that even though it’s remote it’s beautiful. Happy belated birthday! You and my husband share the same birthday, he turned 50 this year.
Val
Hi Janet!
We’re practically neighbors! I know a lot of people don’t share my opinion but I love Jersey!
Val
Hi Jen!
Another neighbor, sort of. You’re not all that far from me, probably under two hours. We’re going to the Philly Zoo this Saturday.
Val
I grew up in Ocean County, NJ and am now in Atlantic.
I live in Fuquay Varina, NC which is about 15 miles southwest of Raleigh. I have 5 grown children and 11 grandchildren. My husband and I love traveling in our 5th wheel RV and I’m writing this from a campground near Anderson, SC.
Hi Heather.
I’m in Ocean County, small world! How long have you been in Atlantic County?
Val
Hi Selene.
My parents have an RV and love to travel as well. I’ve never spent time in either of the Carolinas, just driving through. I got attacked by some fire ants in South Carolina, not a fun experience.
Val
I live in what used to be referred to as the Pinelands (Pinies). Building has leveled much of the land. Houses now take up almost every lot. I live a long block of a lagoon (three+ really if you count on the other side of the street). I wish we had sidewalks, but then I would complain about the extra tax costs. I wish we had better public transportation, but then I am a city girl at heart. I wish we had a downtown with stores, but then malls killed most of them. I won’t repeat the things you said about living at the shore since I know them well. After all I live three doors down from you.
I was born in Indy, lived in Vegas for 12 years, now I live in Idaho. I love it – 4 seasons, but no humidity, only 13″ of rain a year (compared to 26″ on Indy and about 4″ in Vegas) and not much snow (unlike most people’s perception of Idaho) – it’s perfect. Could I live in the mountains where the weather is more volatile? No – I like my valley weather! 🙂
Val,
I’m in Celebration, FL — just outside Disney World (I’m sure your mom knows where that is). It is a community originally designed by Walt himself (now it is not exactly what he would have wanted, but not too close). It is a community within Kissimmee that is styled around 1940’s architecture. It is really quite pretty, but quite restrictive with regard to what you can do with your home and property. That has a lot of pluses, but some drawbacks also. If you are interested in learning about the town… take a look here:
http://celebrationtowncenter.com/ or visit my blog…. Thanks
Lorie,
You should let Mom know you;re in Celebration, she had looked into buying there at one point I think, before the DVD. I do know where it is, we drove around during one visit to WDW.
Val
Hi! I live in NB Canada (east coast)
Hi Huguette!
I traveled to Montreal when I was a teenager to swim in the Olympic pool. It struck me as cold. Sadly I didn;t take the time back then, being so young, to actually look at the city to form an impression. I’d like to go back sometime with my family now. Have you ever been to the states?
Val