Where do we all come from?

**Freckles** · 02-08-2002, 03:03 PM

"Location" is one of the entries in our Profiles. AmberLee, are you familiar with Members, Advanced Search? Now, if we could talk Paul into adding "Location" as one of the search fields, you could, for example, type Wa* into that field and get a list of everyone who listed Washington as a location. This might be doable.

**zippy-kat** · 02-08-2002, 03:27 PM

Home-grown in the mountains of West Viriginia...now residing in the land of dirt, tumbleweeds, and roadrunners (New Mexico).

LOL- AmberLee...how'd the eye appointment go? Any more amblin' kitties?

**AmberLee** · 02-08-2002, 03:30 PM

I like that idea a lot, Joan! It sounds easier to do than incorporating it with the map, too. Do you think there would be much interest from the rest of the group to do this? (If it's something only I'm interested in it wouldn't be worthwhile for Paul, but???) I think I might open a new thread to take a poll in whether this is of interest to others...

Brilliant idea! So glad you suggested it!

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-08-2002, 03:42 PM

Born and raised in the Midwest, I have lived in the city of Chicago since...well a while. I left the Midwest to go to school in Tucson and for an assignment in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, but I always come home.

My paternal grandparents immigrated from Slovenia. Since there are less people in the country of Slovenia than in the Chicagoland area, Edwina has chosen to root for the Slovenian athletes at the Olympics. Help "fill out the ranks" so to speak.

**AmberLee** · 02-08-2002, 03:46 PM

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-08-2002, 03:51 PM

If you look closely in the parade of nations tonight you will see her carrying a cat-sized Slovenian flag! I'm so worried she drops it! I had trouble design a holder for her waist (or lack thereof.)

**Randi** · 02-08-2002, 05:05 PM

What have I started here!

Well, after reading your posts, I must say that Freckles idea about making another field for the purpose, seem to be the most suitable way of doing it, we would only need that one field to fulfill the task. Let's see if Paul or Karen think it's a good idea..

**jackiesdaisy1935** · 02-08-2002, 06:13 PM

I am a Californian by way of Route 66 in the fifties coming from Rhode Island as a teenager with my parents. We settled in a small town at that time called Chula Vista, however we now reside in San Diego.
I have done quite a bit of traveling to Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, England, France, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, can't think of the other places, but enjoyed them while I was young, now that we are older our enjoyment is playing with our two Schnauzers.
Jackie

**auggie** · 02-08-2002, 07:14 PM

I'm fromGermany , now living in Texas.
Sasvermont, I envy you. I've always wanted to visit beautiful Vermont.

**Pam** · 02-08-2002, 07:23 PM

I was born in Philadelphia, Pa., grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and now live only right over the bridge from Philly in New Jersey. Jackie your travels sound wonderful! I have never traveled outside of the USA.

**wolflady** · 02-08-2002, 08:03 PM

Pam, I'm so glad I'm not the only deprived one that hasn't travelled outside of the US. Well, technically I have...but I don't think it counts. I was technically in Mexico, but I was only there because I went on a carribean cruise that stopped at Cozumel and playa del carmen. I've also been to Canada too, but I've never been overseas. I'd absolutely LOVE to explore my irish heritage and visit Ireland!! The beautiful emerald isle. I recently found out that my great great (I think) grandparents: The O'Shaughnessey's came from county Gallway! How cool is that?? Anywho...I'm your typical heinz 57 human. Born in Detroit, but grew up and lived 20+ years of my life in Columbus, Indiana (1 hour south of Indy). In 1999 I got a job here in the Bay area and moved to Gilroy, California (the garlic capitol...and I ain't kiddin! LOL). Talk about a culture shock!! But I do love it out here so far, and of course....one of the best perks is.....Amberlee lives here!!

**jackiesdaisy1935** · 02-09-2002, 09:38 AM

Pam and Wolf Lady, it was great to travel and see all those countries, but if I had it to do over again, I would have loved to visit each of the fifty states. Get to know my own country a little better, so many things to see here.,and people to meet.
Jackie

**Rottie** · 02-09-2002, 12:28 PM

Illinois, USA!!!!

**LoudLou** · 02-09-2002, 02:16 PM

What a SMALL world, huh?

**Cougie Wechsler** · 02-09-2002, 11:04 PM

Amy was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. John was born and raised in Santa Fe NM. We live in Albuquerque, NM and all of our 4 furbabies are NM cats born in Albuquerque (except Fester who was born in a town 5 hours away called Lovington, NM (Home of Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears!!!!!). As far as I know we and Zippy are the only New Mexicans on here and I don't ever remember seeing New Mexico Pet of the Day!