out of the fact that I am chatting with Cuties from all over the world, so if you dont mind I would like to match a character(name) to a place, lets see how much of the world we cuties cover. Cheers Ruth
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Ruth u opened a can!!! What a response. I live in Johannesburg and Cape Town in SOUTH AFRICA. I read ur response to Suzette from Botswana and yes, there r people in the worldwho cant be believe there's white people in SA and that the lions r still roaming the streets. I experienced this on a recent visit to the UK. AND I agree with Babsie - all the Cuties close to each other should organise a get-together. I nominate Babsie as the organiser. Greetings from a sunny but cold South Africa
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by grafiau
04 Aug 2009
Greetings to you too Marthie, its interesting how little is know of countries like ours, we still have people who think Kangeroos hop about our towns and have no idea of the size of Australia. I like the idea of Cute Groups also, good luck in getting it off the groud, Cheers Ruth *4u
by tanuja
04 Aug 2009
hi there,looks like there are a lot of us from southern African region.yes i do agree people do know very little about Africa.
18960Hi I'm from KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. We have the most perfect weather in winter!! One can still wear summer clothes and only need a light cardigan. God bless.
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by grafiau
04 Aug 2009
That would be so nice Glynnis. We have areas of Australia that you never get winter, just wet and dry seasons. I would like to retire there later, thats if my kids will move too, couldnt bear to be far away from the grandchildren, lol *4u
19519I hail from Hubbard, Ohio USA. Born in Maryland, lived in Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania (GO STEELERS!!), then here in Ohio (still GO STEELERS!!). It is pretty interesting that for as long as I've been active on this site, I never stopped to think of where everyone might be located. Wow - we span the entire world! Kinda neat huh?
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by grafiau
04 Aug 2009
I agree, the internet has made the world a much smaller place and I get a real buzz out of learning about all the cuties home towns.cheers Ruth*4u
576Hello Ruth. I'm from Venezuela (South America) but I have been living in The US for 10 years, first Miami, then upstate New York, until last August in Matawan, New Jersey and now in Columbus, Ohio. I love United States but there is nothing like home. In Venezuela we have everything. Beautiful beaches, Snowing mountains, Forest, we have the biggest fall in the world "El Salto Angel", we have even a little desert. Here are some pictures from my country VENEZUELA!!!!
Picture #1 are the "Tepuyes" are a kind of mountains
Picture #2 is "La Cueva del Guacharo" is a cavern
Picture #3 is "Iguazu"
Picture #4 is "El Salto Angel"
Picture #5 is "El Pico Espejo"
Picture #6 is "Los Medanos de Coro"
Picture #7 is "Playa Morrocoy"
Picture #8 is "Orquidea" Tha National flower
and Picture #9 is a "Guacamaya"
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by grafiau
04 Aug 2009
I agree WOW, it is beautiful. My son and daughter in law visted Venezuala on their honeymoon recently, they were very impressed, after seeing your photos I understand why. cheers ruth *4u
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5291Hi Ruth, I live in France. I was born in Normandy where I lived until 1994. I have been living now in Alsace (East of France) for 15 years for my job. My house is in a small village called Luemschwiller. Alsace is really a very beautiful place. Allow me to send some pictures. Kisses.
Françoise
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by grafiau
01 Aug 2009
Francois, the photos are stunning! Although we have toured quite a lot of europe we have not yet mad it to France, it is on the itinery for the next trip and your photos make me even more keen to visit. thankyou for sharing them with me, Cheers Ruth *4u
by ingrid68
04 Aug 2009
WOW. This is truly a picture postcard scene. It would be so lovely to actually live there.
5291I am originally from South Africa (Middelburg Mpumalanga) but did the big move to Australia 4 years back and currently living in Emerald Queensland
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by grafiau
04 Aug 2009
I hope you love Australia as much as I do, its a place where all nationalities live in harmony ( most of the time) and a place where we embrace each others culture, a great place to live. Cheers Ruth
469Just wanted to thank Ruth for starting this it has been awesome reading about everyones hometowns and geographical history and Ruth tries to answer each one making it a little more personal! Thanks!
KATHY
1410I'd like to thank all those cuties who took the time to answer my question. Cheers Ruth
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7528Hello Ruth,
Glad to meet you. My name is Reggirl on here, though my real name is Regina.I am another Aussie, I was born at Penrith, moved at age 2 to North Sydney then at 8 (when parents devorced) to Crows Nest,NSW then to Coff's Harbour until I was 20. Moved to Newtown in Sydney, met my husband & moved to St. Peters, to Campsie, Canterbury, Ashfield (inner west of Sydney) then had 2 girls, moved to Windsor and had another girl, NSW (outer north western Sydney), moved a couple of times around the Hawkesbury area, NOW I live at Gorokan, on the Central Coast to be closer to my mum. We hope to stay here for quite a while now after doing the rounds!
Oh, and now my oldest girl has started with her kids, my first grandson arrives in December.
Now...... Taking a breath or two, lol. You wanted to know where we came from.... I have had a good read here over the past 3 pages...WOW!!!!
Take care,
Reg
P.S. This Frangipani is from our tree, this year.
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
Regina, lovely to hear from you! You certainly have done the rounds, but I do know Penrith and Windsor. My Husband was posted to Richmond RAAF base when we were first married. We lived in a little flat at Kurrajong Heights, and used to get around in a little grey Mini that used to break down at the drop of a hat. They made sensational Apple Pies at Bellbird Tearooms. We loved going to Weismans Ferry for a drive, very picturesque. I love the photo of your frangipanni, they are my favourite flower. When we were in Singapore I saw one that was almost organge, and the perfume is so beautiful. A *4u, not a lovely but with love, cheers Ruth
7532This is fun Ruth,
My Mother's name was Ruth a good Biblical name.
Another Southern USA girl here. I was born In Southern California in San Jose lived in several of the others States before coming to Arkansas and have lived here since 1965. I too have close European roots with my Paternal grand parents being from Ireland.
I live in the Ozark foothills in the community of Rabbit Ridge (pop.34)I have a Bee Branch,AR(pop 343) address and a Damascus,AR (pop 487) phone number and live closest to Center Ridge,AR (pop465).
I used to think that no one town wanted us but the truth is they all wanted just a little piece of us!HA!
We have a quiet little farm of 40 acres with a caboeable creek that runs along the mountainside that is chock full of fish and wildlife such as black bears, foxes,deer and turkeys.
We were Dairy farmers for over 25 years but now we just sit back and enjoy nature along with a huge vegetable garden.
Our summers are usually very hot and humid and are winters mild and we rarely get a measurable snowfall that lasts more than a day or two but when we do it is breathtaking!!
This is our creek during the last big snow.
Hugs, Kathy
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by gerryb
28 Jul 2009
I have a friend that lives in Conway, out near Toad Suck and Pickles Gap! Don't you just love the colorful names!! I know the story of how Pickles Gap got it's name, but do you know anything about Toad Suck??
by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
You Guys are amazing, when I first asked this question, I was really hoping that no one would be offended and think I was being too inquisitive. To find so many people who are happy to tell me about there home, and send me photos is awesome, I love them all, its like a huge geography lesson. Thankyou for taking the time. I especially love your creek, cheers Ruth
by hogfan
29 Jul 2009
Awe the Story of Toad Suck! Toad Suck was a small town along the Arkansas River where the barges and Sailors would stop. There they would drink or "suck" up all the beer and other Spirits until their bellies would swell up like big "toads"
The locals soon got into the habit of calling the tavern Toad Suck and it stuck!! When Bill Clinton was Governor he went on Johnny Carson and plugged it as one of the "Must Do" events in Arkansas.
And Miss Ruth thank you for your comment about out little creek it is one of the reasons we bought this place, in one of your other comments you mention another Panama well I am not sure about that one but we do have a lot of towns and cities named after other famous cities and countries right here in Arkansas like Germany, Paris, Damascus, Little Italy,London, Scotland, England, Moscow
Jordan,Palestine, Jerusalem and others that I can't remember, you can travel to Europe so to speak and never leave the state!
Gerryb, I don't know much about it But Bee Branch got it's name because the settlers stopped to rest under a big tree here and a hornets nest fell from a branch and stung everyone forcing them to stay for a while to heal and they made it home. HA!
by gerryb
30 Jul 2009
That is so funny! Never know the story behind so many little towns! Tks for the info...and now I know about Toad Suck!
by grafiau
30 Jul 2009
I think you should give those hornets some sort of posthumous award, it may have been divine intervention that encouraged them to sting either way they did you a favour a little town and your creek. Awesome. Ruth
1410Hi! the beautiful Jersey shore is my home. We live in one of the most beautiful counties in NJ, USA. Ocean County is The largest coastal border in the state. I love it here, we have the best weather, and some of the prettiest beaches. I have been living along the coast for 50+ years, Tried Alabama, and Virginia...But Jersey is HOME! Enjoy the fun & sun Pictures.
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53Hi Grafiau<br />I am from Dartmouth Nova Scotia on Canada's east coast with wonderful beaches, friendly people and a marvelous way of life. come see us some time. :-)<br /><br />the picture is of the harbour taken during the Tall Ships visit
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
This is a lovely picture mumra, the tall ships are amazing. I dont know if they are the same ones that came to Australia during our Olympic Games in 2000, but they did a re-enactment of our first fleet. Thankyou Ruth *4u
by mumra
29 Jul 2009
They are the one and the same. Fifteen years ago we had 200 of them. They come every two years in differing numbers.
Thanks for starting this thread. I am enjoying reading all the different responses. Great idea!
Edie
by nini
30 Jul 2009
Lovely picture, mumra. Perhaps You've already seen our tall ship "Sagres", as it has sailed around the world and is considered one of the world's more beautiful tall ships.
913I am a Georgia girl! I was born in Macon, Ga. and my parents moved to Meridian, Mississippi when I was 3 months old. We moved back to Macon when I was 12 and I lived there until I got married. I then moved to Swainsboro, Ga. where I lived for 17 years. Most of my Dad's family is in that area. My job transfered me to Sandersville, Ga (The Koalin capital of the world). I lived there for close to 25 years and my health and my son forced me to move to the Atlanta area (where my son lives)so I would be closer to him. I do not like it up here away from my family and friends but the Dr's are just wonderful! I would never have moved up here on my own but I am close to my only son and getting old,62. I guess I am where I need to be. There is one thing for sure, if you need it , you can find it , in this part of the country! You may have to call around to find it but I have never seen so many places to shop in my life! I am a creature of habit and still want to go back to the places that I am used to shopping but do not have that option any longer. In Ga. you have to bear the weather! You can have some of the hottest, muggyiest, summers ever and the winters can be brutal at times. Then you can turn around and beautiful summers and mild winters. That is all in the Lord's hands! In the Atlanta, you can find some of the biggest company headquarters in the world to the tinest nightclub and all sorts of places that most people would not want to go. The traffic is horrible up here at times and it is hard to get around if you do not know where you are going. I have a local map and a GPS in my car and so far, I have had no problems. I go where I want to go but just not during the peak hours! If you miss a turn or can't get in the right lane, you can get miles off from where you need to be before you can get turned around. To me, that is fun, but I have a friend that panics when that happens to her. I am 3 minutes from my Dr and the Piedmont Hospital so I have it made! I do miss my friends and family but we talk daily! Everytime I get on Cute, I DO realize just how small the world is! I love to hear about and from our friends from other countries.
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
Cute is great for expanding our horizons, especially when we are pretty much static in where we are located. This has been a wonderful exercise because it has allowed me to hear from people like yourself, and from places i almost certainly will never get to visit, cheers Ruth *4u
24961I moved to Pretoria in 2007 and are still trying to adjust to the climate. Are from Durban where the weather is warm and humid similar to Brisbane Aust. and I miss the sea. I think we must all try to get together with Cuties in our area for a Cutiemeeting to get to know each other personally. Thanks for u'r idea Ruth. Hugs to all
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
I agree it would be fun to do that babsie, we could even give a Cutiereport back to let everyone know how the meeting went!*4u cheers Ruth
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624My City, Adelaide Sth Australia, the best city in Australia, cheers Ruth
5215Born in Bairnsdale Victoria/Australia. Had 2 eldest girls in Sunshine/Footsgray. Moved when youngest was 3wks old to Townsville/Nth QLD. Stayed for 13yrs & 2 more kids. Moved then to Kingaroy for 3yes. Then moved down to Sydney. Have 1 son & 4.9 grands here & 3 daughters & 5 grands in Brisbane Qld.And a WHOLE COMPUTER OF FRIENDS :)
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
I know Barnsdale, its close to Lakes Entrance a gorgeous place and Sale, I also lived in Sunshine briefly and Altona when i was first married. I think Sydney is a little more cosmopolitan though, and certainly a better palce to gather embroidery "supplies". You have a nice collection of grandchildren, I also have 2 and one on the way, isnt being a granny the most wonderful thing! Hugs Ruth *4u
by nonna57
28 Jul 2009
My DH was born at Orbost & raised at Lakes. His Father was a pro Fisherman there. As was his Younger B. So close to so many yet so far away :)
42046Hi Ruth. I'm in the beautiful East Tenn. valley. I live at the foot of the Smokie Mountains in Knoxville, TN. We retired back here after 35 yr. in the Washington, DC area.
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
I looked East Tennessee Valley up on Wikepedia, and it had a nice photo of the valley taken from the top of the Cumberland Plateau, it looks very nice land with a river. Is it farming/grazing land. You know the other nice part of asking this question is I am find out about parts of the world, I dont know and things only locals can tell me about. Thankyou Ruth*4u
by gerryb
28 Jul 2009
Ruth, I'm so glad you asked that question! We really ARE a world wide group! Love it! To answer above question: there is farming & grazing land in E.Tenn., but also industry. Univ. of Tenn main campus is in Knoxville, and most people here are football crazy! In the fall every where you see orange & white..and that's not just the orange leaves either! The Tenn. Valley Authority is here all along the Tenn. River (TVA) and due to the dams built to control the river, there are a lot of lakes & water sports. Come on to Tenn. & I'll show you around from the mountains to the lakes! By the way, Dolly Parton is from the area about a 30 min drive from my house. Many of her songs are written about her life here.
by lflanders
28 Jul 2009
Seviere County and the surrounding area in Tn. is the most beautiful country in the world to me. I came very close to buying a home in Wears Valley about 7 yrs ago but I changed my mind at the last minute. I think the Lord was looking after me because it was not long before I had to have major surgery and I have not been able to work since then. I would have been a long way from home and family and would have had no income but disability. That would not have made the payments on the home that my son and I had our heart set on! That was also about the time he moved out on his own.(When I had to have surgery & could not go back to work) I have not been able to go back up there since then. He goes all the time but I get left behind! When I get to Gatlinburg, I feel like I am home. The closer to Pigeon Forge I get the more I want to stay forever. I do not even mind the traffic. We went 3/4 times a yr for many yrs. and my very best friend I met up there. She lives in Ohio now and I am still in Ga. but we stay in touch! I went to the door of her craft store in P.F. and had 3 Pekingese with me. She came out and told me to bring them on in. She sat in the floor and played with them. They adored her! 2 of those 3 are gone now and the baby of the 3 is 13 and has cancer. She is not doing well and I cry daily for her. I have had her since the day she was born. I also adopted a 2 yr old Pekingese on Petfinders.com in Oct of 2007. She is my wild child! Patty is a riot going somewhere to happen. Very loving and very smart but has a wild streak! Bebe has always been calm, sweet, loving and a very gentle soul. She has a stubborn side and does just what she wants to do. She is not bad but has a mind of her own. They are both Mama's girls. They will attack a strange male that tries to come in the door unless I tell them to behave and that it is okay. Bebe loves Tn. as much as I do! She will never see it again. I will have to have her put down before too long. I will not let her live in pain. The situation is getting very bad now. These girls are my children and it is killing me. I have sat here and gotten homesick for Tn. You will have to enjoy it enough for all of us!
35675Hello RuthI'm from a little fart of a town Barnwell South Carolina, USA I was born and raised in Pennsylvania but my dad found work down south and the rest they say is historyheheheehhe
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
I looked Barnwell up on Wikipedia, and there was a nice sketch of your memorial and opera house, and it looks as if it played a significant part in Atomic energy in the 1950's also. So it must have some good things going for it if you are still there. Hugs Ruth*4u
by memasanders
28 Jul 2009
Yes we are still here I started a family and here's where I belong. We have already boought a cememtary plot in the church cememtary so I guess this is where I'll stay. hehehehe
8321Hi Ruth-I live in Colfax, Northern California. We are right between beautiful Lake Tahoe and San Francisco (about 2 hr drive to either location) The nearest airport is in Sacramento, and it's only an hour flight to San Diego or 45 minutes to Los Angeles. We live in the foothills, so sometimes we get snow in the winter. We love this location. The town is very small, but large towns are only about a 30 minute drive. Thanks for asking!
Daisy
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by jasanne
27 Jul 2009
Now that is my idea of perfect living.. in a nice small town, near mountains, but close enough to a bigger town for when you need 'stuff' you can't get locally!
by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
Isnt that great, the best of both worlds, the bustle of a big city when you want it, and the peace and frindship of a little place when you dont, it looks very nice. *4u Cheers Ruth
1270720088I am a native of Colorado Springs, CO. We moved to Independence, Kansas. in 1999. We now live in Coffeyville,Kansas. It's the small town famous for standing up to the Dalton gang when they tried to rob two banks at once. I don't think anyone has tried that since.....Hi Mildred! We're almost neighbors.
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
Isnt that great, you and Mildred already have 2 things in common, Embroidery and CUTE, and Coffeyville sounds nice. I understand you have a christmas parade, so do we, if you are interested we have a website for ours this it.http://www.cupageant.com.au/ cheers Ruth *4u
5755Hello Ruth. I am from sunny Queensland, Brisbane. Was born and raised in Melbourne Victoria. Lived in Bendigo for a few years and also Traralgon...moved to Brisbane in 1998 and am here to stay. Melbourne is too cold. I only go there to visit family and friends now.....
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
I love Brisbane, especially the river. Your supercats are so efficient and I adore what has been done on Sth bank. My brother lives in Beenleigh and he helped fabricate the structure for the bouganvillea walk. Hubby and I were up there for a conference at the end of may, we stood watching the fountains not realising we were standing on the flat hole in the ground type, until this jet of water shot up my trouser leg. I let out a scream, then we almost peed ourselves laughing when we realised what it was. It was dark of course, so that is my excuse. lol *4u cheers Ruth
23265I too get a buzz out of hearing everyday from people all over the world. I am in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia, but I grew up in Townsville in tropical North Queensland. We have a fantastic climate here, and I am about 30 minutes from the famous Gold Coast beaches.
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856Hi Ruth,
Your typical London cockney here.... Now live just outside London as it is just to expensive ... watching the olympic village go up for the London 2012 games and gosh I am so looking forward to it !!!
so Big hugs from London, England United kingdom or Great Britain lol xxx Mooie xx
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
Ah the "Old Country" my childhood memories of London are driving through in the middle of the night in the back of the car, as our family are going on holidays to New Haven Sussex, we used to go there every year. We lived in a small town called Oakengates in Shropshire and Dad insisted on driving overnight so we got there breakfast time. I remember all the London traffic lights were switched to flashing amber at that time of the night, of course I was only young then so the memories are a little weird, lol cheers Ruth *4u
20276Hi, Ruth, I'm from Portugal. I live in Oporto, in the northern part of the country. It is known mostly for its wine. I retired 5 years ago and I love to go to my country house where I raise lovely flowers like these roses.
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
The roses are glorious, you obviously have just the right climate for them. Do the two you've posted the photos of have names, as I love the apricot one? Cheers Ruth a rose for you.
by nini
30 Jul 2009
Ruth, whenever I visit a garden center I buy roses which catch my eye. Nowadays, I've several specimen. Some I know the names but the apricot one I'm afraid not.
Anyway, if I see a similar one during one of my visits I'll search for its name. Hugs and roses
14227I am from France.
I live in a little village. But I am not too far from Versailles and Paris. So I can go there when I want, when I need to.
I am from the mountains of the East of France and I love to go back for holidays.
I love to travel too and for our next winter we plan a big travel for a summer in the other part of the world... some weeks in Aussie, New-Caledonia and NZ...
I have to improve my english before to go!
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
Come to Sth Australia, and we can compare wines, I know France has some magnificent ones. When its winter there its summer here, so you will get two summers in that year, how wonderful, cheers Ruth an aussie flower for you
3363Hi, i am from Mannheim, Germany, where its awfully wet right now.
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
I visited Mannheim on our way to Heidleberg, back in 2004, my recollection is of a city with lots of industry. We stopped and had cake and coffee there, a fabulous Apfel Strudel, very nice. *4u cheers Ruth
3554Hi Ruth, I live in Witbank Mpumalanga South Africa. Sunny South Africa, No snow just very cold in winter time, this time of the year. I wish the summer will come, so that I can get in to my summer gear again. Love to all the Cuties the World over. Marie.
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
Thankyou Marie, its winter here also, and I cant wait to go back to summer gear as well. I hate all these layers to keep warm, I feel like the Goodyear Blimp! And look like it too I think. cheers Ruth *4u
11877Hello Ruth, I live in Wales, a small Country within the UK. It is a beautiful little Country with some spectacular Scenery and rather well known for Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. I live on top of a Hill in a little Cottage, in a tiny Hamlet. There is an old Iron Age Fort in the Woods behind me and I can just see England in the distance in front of me and on the next Hill there is our own local Castle which has been a ruin for many, many Years! I have a Daughter in Sydney and family in New Zealand and in Canada also.Lovely to see where everyone lives. Sue
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by grafiau
28 Jul 2009
Sue, I have fond memories of wales, as a child, I went to Aberdovie on day trips several times it was very nice. We lived in Shropshire before we came to Australia, which is not so far from Wales I think. *4u hugs Ruth
by harry33
28 Jul 2009
Ruth, What a small World! Myself and my late Husband spent our Honeymoon in Aberdyfi and I am only about 25 miles from Shropshire and have a Son living there. Beautiful County. Do I take it you are from the UK yourself originally? Take care. Sue
by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
Your right Sue, I was born in the UK Somerset actually, but spent most of my primary school years in Shropshire. My parents migrated to Aust when I was 12, and I have been here ever since.
Hugs Ruth
1883Hi ! I live in Huntsville, AL, the "Rocket City". There are more PhD's per square mile here than in many other places. We are all about Rockets and Space exploration. Check the town out at http://www.huntsville.org/phototo...
http://www.huntsvillealabamausa.c...
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
Thankyou for the links, your town looks very nice, I especially liked the photo taken in your botanic gardes, very pretty!*4u cheers Ruth
4437I live in Upstate New York, about 40 min. from Albany the capital of the state. My bniece is married to someone from your part of the world and we think he is great. They live in sunny California. I am new to machine embroidery and a retired NYS employee. Ruth
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
If your new to Machine embroidery you are going to have so much fun! Its a whole new world out there, and there are so many people on Cute who seem to have an answer to any problem you may have. It is so easy to create beautiful things. enjoy your retirement, *4u Ruth
717I was born in San Pedro, California and now retired in Sparta Tennessee - Love the greenery. I have always wanted to visit Australia. Thx for asking. Maleah.
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
Maleah, Australia is a long way from California, but well worth the trip! we have some of the most amazing scenary and animals down here, and like you Californians, we made great wine. Tell you what, if you get to visit us let me know and we will sample a glass or two. cheers Ruth *4u
35167Appleton, Wisconsin, USA is where I am from. A town with a population of about 75,000. It is small enough that everyone knows their neighbors but big enough that there is a lot to do.
We get to enjoy all four seasons here. We average about 45 inches of snow in the winter and it is very cold here (that is not so wonderful). In the spring it is wonderful to see the flowers pushing their way through the frozen ground and the leaves budding on the trees after the long cold winter. In the summer the temperature can top 90 degrees Fahrenheit and we have a lot of humidity to go with the high temps, so we get to complain about the cold and about the heat! In the fall the color changes are beautiful.
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by grafiau
09 Aug 2009
Isnt funny how we all complain about the weather where we are, but mostly we cant bear to leave. Usually there are things we love so we tolerate the weather. we dont get the snow here, but i CAN BEAT YOUR TOP TEMP. Over summer we frequently get highs over 40 celcius, thats about 104 degrees in farenheit. We had a week solid of 44 and 45 last febuary, it was a little warm!lol Cheers Ruth *4u
3705I was born in Whittier, CA, grew up in a little logging town called Blue Lake, in Humboldt County, in N. Calif. and have lived all over the Bay Area as well as So. Calif.
I now live in beautiful Scappoose, Oregon, up on the Columbia River about 30 miles west of Portland. Small town, almost 6,000, and I have the perfect view of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood as well as the tip of Mt. Rainer. I think I love fall time up here the best. That is when all the water fowl (geese, ducks and swans) start migrating; the leaves on a lot of the trees start turning their lovely colors. Sometimes it looks like the whole hillside is on fire because of the red and yellow hued leaves in amongst the blue-gray and green-grays of the evergreens. Quite breathtaking.
Right now we have a bald eagle family patrolling our neighborhood, looking for an easy meal of someone's pet. arrgh!! gotta call Snappy in or he will be their snack.
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by grafiau
29 Jul 2009
We have a blue lake in Sth Australia in a town called Mount Gambier. It is the most irradescent bright blue water, in a extinct volacnic crater. They do a lot of pine logging and paper making in that region. The pine forests are home to the tailed black cocatoo. Lucily they eat pine nuts and not the local cats. Those bald eagles are magnicent creatures though. *4u Ruth
1012I live in San Diego, but hopefully hubby and I will be moving sometime in the next year. I was born in Los Angeles but spend my youth between Southern California and Arkansas. Most of my family is up North in central Cali, down South in Arkansas, or in Italy and Israel. Hubby's family is in Kentucky and Ohio (and some in Israel). :-)
33575Hawkestone, Ontario Canada it is about an hour north of Toronto. Im a country girl live in a small village near (2 min walk) from the lake. But also 20 min from two fairly big cities. We have lots and lots of snow here in winter and it seems like we have it for a long time. Fall is my favorite we have a very colorful fall with the trees. Lisa
12843Hi Ruth,
I am Dutch born and now live most of the time on the Costa del Sol in Spain in the mountains and for the summer in England. Approx 1 hour from London.Mind you I say summer, last years the weather has let us down big time. Have 1 son (2 granddaughters) in Austalia near Perth.
Was interesting to read where other folk live.
57801Hi Ruth, I live in Maputo ,Mozambique.It is to the west of South Africa, i have been here for 10 years now, I was born and raised in Mumbai,India. small world
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by marthie
04 Aug 2009
Hi there. I am virtually ur neigbour as I live in SA. We should try to communicate with each other. Keep it up
by grafiau
04 Aug 2009
I never anticipated the side benefits that have arisen from my question, people are finding each other, it is fun thankyou for your reply. *4u
5753I live in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia a seaside resort town some 4.5 hours drive north of Sydney. When we came here in 1978 it was a small fishing/holiday town and now has grown enormously. Lovely climate but now not so many fish! A great town to bring up two children but they live far away chasing opportunities. Born and bred in Melbourne with family still there.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
It nice there are so many Aussies on Cute, we have some very talented Artisans within our midst, we should be very proud of these quiet achievers. Ruth
3246Born and raised in Vermont USA the Green Mountain State. I am on the shore of Lake Champlain where my hubby runs a fishing charter business. It is a beautiful area! Usually wonderful summers (this year is an exception), beautiful fall with all the leaves turning bright colors and of course the white winters.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
There are beautiful songs written for Vermont, so it must be lovely. *4u Cheers Ruth
by annie12966
27 Jul 2009
Just across the lake.. I am in Brandon, NY USA. A town of 500 people, I transplanted from a big city in Connecticut 20 years ago. Yes, this summer has been horrible, I think I totally missed it.
1381Hi, I was born in Portland, Victoria Australia. Moved to Melbourne when I was 19, for a couple of years. I now live in Lara, Victoria. (near Geelong)
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I just returned this morning from visiting my Son and Daughter-in-law in Melbourne, I know Portland and Geelong and have been through Lara, Victoria is a great state, so progresive a "can do" place. cheers Ruth *4u
6065Hi My name is VaI and I live in Hawthorndene just out of Adelaide South Australia.It is wet at present but we are very pleased to get every bit of rain we can right now it has been so dry. I love all crafts and do hand embroidery as well as machine embroidery
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Hello Val, it is great to be having the rain, its filling my water tank nicely, It makes you want to settle down and create beautful things because it warm and dry inside, cheers from Broadview South Aust, ruth *4u
7873HI, I WAS BORN IN W.A LIVED IN GEELONG VICTORIA FOR MANY YEARS. NOW LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL BUNDALONG ON THE MURRAY RIVER 16 KMS OUT OF YARRAWONGA VICTORIA AUSTRALIA.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
What a beautiful part of the world, victoria is. Despite the fact there is a lot of rivallry between our states in footy I think Victoria is picturesque and much greener than SA. A *4u cheers Ruth
932I am from Toowoomba ,Queensland Australia It is know as The Garden City Our dams are very low so the gardens are not as good and as many on show
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I understand the water problems, we in SA are in the same boat, or would be if there was any water in the lower murray to float a boat, but I suppose the glass is not always half empty, I beleve the lake at menigie is being returned to farming land so the farmers are getting land back that used to be underwater. LOL*4u cheers ruth
by jillsmith
27 Jul 2009
hi sandralochran, I am coming to Toowoomba for a day or two in August to work. If I have time to visit 2 quillting shops (fingers crossed), which two would you recommend?
46645Hi I'm from sunny Durban, South Africa. Great to see where everybody comes from! Have a blessed day. Glynnis
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
It is nice Glynnis, and everyone is so friendly, it will be ineresting who else responds as the time differances have others logging on, cheers Ruth *4u
19519Hi Ruth,
I live in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia in a small community named Sarah Ann. I live within a quarter mile from the a grave yard where the famous "Devil" Anse Hatfield, of the Hatfield and McCoy Fued, and his family is buried and whose granddaughter this community was named after. Living about 50 yards from me is one of his grandsons. We're a coal mining community which also has great fishing rivers, The Hatfield and McCoy ATV Trail which has thousands of visiters yearly from all over the country riding their ATV's through our beautiful mountains. Our state also has the New River Gorge Bridge, the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas and second highest in the world. We have all four seasons, our winters not so severe any more. We have many various critters, bears, dear, fox, and a large verity of birds.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
The Hatfield and the McCoys, thats the stuff of legends isnt it?
Isnt it interesting whwn you come from a differant country how another countries animals seem more exotic. I guess we take Kangeroos and Koalas for granted, yet I got all excited when we were in Japan and we saw Monkey's running over a house roof. Fascinating. A * for u cheers Ruth
11500I was born Bordertown SA,moved to Canowindra NSW when 13, moved to Peak Hill NSW (both in Central West of NSW)when married. In Feb this year moved to Berkeley Vale (Central Coast NSW). Also worked in Canberra for several years. Suzanne
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I was tempted to ask you if you were related to the Leighland Bros given that you have "travelled all over the countryside",.... but thought better of it, lol cheers Ruth *4u
by pennifold
27 Jul 2009
Well, well, another talented SOUTH AUSTRALIAN! We are a great lot?
Love and blessings Chris
by reggirl
28 Jul 2009
HEY THERE NEIGHBOUR Suzanne.....I just live up the road at Gorokan, Central Coast...just up from Wyong!!! Small world
Reggirl
2557Hi I am from Alaska,USA now but before that I lived in New Hampshire USA. I just love it here in Alaska been here 24 years now.......It is fun to see where everyone is from.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
It is fun, embroidery has such universal appeal and havent we come a long way with the internet and machine embroidery. I couldnt have imagined this 10 years ago, could you?, Cheers ruth *4u
27608Hello "sticky beak" hehe!! as you might of read when i answered one of you questions i also hail from Adelaide. I was brought up at Hackney, then we shifted to St.Peters, then I lived most of my life at Newton...i now call Maylands my home. if you know adelaide well you will see that i have not ventured far...always on the same bus route...Nth Terrace...up Payneham rd, ...to lower nth east rd...and back to near Payneham rd...I just love this side of town, so well located to where ever i need to go.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
When on a good thing stick to it I say, after all your close to The Parade, for excellant cafes, SPOTLIGHT IN THE CITY IS NEARBY,as is Ferriers Fabrics on Fullarton road, Mellanns Fabrics isnt too far and Sues sewing world you could probably get to on the same bus, plus youve got the one on magil road Beaulah Park whose name I dont remember but used to be bargain box fabrics,and the Patchwork fabric shop on Norwood Parade you live in sewing heaven what more can I say I,m Jealous! lol Cheers Ruth
5868here is a list done quite a few months ago
answers.cuteembroidery.com
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76409WOW there are cutes all over the world!!!!
I'm from Panama, Okllahoma. A small little podunk town 30 miles west of the Arkansas border. We call it GOD's country. Lots of lakes, fishing ponds, tall trees and game. Have mountains all around us and 6 miles from us is the worlds tallest hill. It lacks an inch being a mountain. LOL 20 miles SE is the rune stone from when the vikings came over.
Our state is known for oil, the wildlife refuge where the buffalo roam, Ft.Sill, great indian chiefs, Bell Star and lots of western history.
I was a military brat, born in california, moved to missouri, arkansas, oklahoma, washington state, gorgia and back to Oklahoma.
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by camylow
27 Jul 2009
sorry...typing in the dark again...la need a better office instead of the bedroom....
by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I didnt realise there was a Panama in USA as well, I thought the only one was in Sth America. I love the way our forefather travelled the world and established a little bit of home where they moved too by calling the new place after the old one. Like Brighton England, here in Australia I think there is one in just about every state, yet they are differant to the english one, we have beaches with sand Englads brighton is a pebble beach , Funny , Cheers Ruth *4u
by cracker
27 Jul 2009
When ordering things,everyone assumes its the Panama canal. LOL We used to be Brick town, our football team was the grasshoppers. When our field house burnt, Arkansas donated their old uniforms, the town changed names and we are now the Panama Razorbacks.... with a green eye.
When we moved back to Oklahoma, I lived in a small town called Rattan. I thought my parents had brought me to hell. 30 miles from the nearest "big" town that had a movie theater, store, drive in and tire shop. But as I got older, I wanted that seclusion. McCurtain, Ok 18 miles from here was my first stop. it had a convience store, school and postoffice. My kid thought i had brought him to hell. but he soon loved the fishing and hunting, swimming at the 100 ft falls and hiking in the woods.
by cracker
27 Jul 2009
Where at in Arkansas? One of my grandmothers lived in Little Rock, where I spent alot of time, and the other in Rogers and Pea Ridge. Mom worked at jacksonville.
2746Ruth,
I am originally from South Africa, but have been living in Botswana (bordering on South Africa) for the last 4 years. Botswana's economy is the strongest in Africa, (stronger than SA)- (diamond industry and tourism industry). It is a wonderful, peaceful country.
Suzette Britz
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Suzette, its great to hear from you, Botswana, a bit like Australia is a bit of an enigma, in that the rest of the world knows very little about us. I certainly didnt know about your tourism, and that it is peaceful, the world seems to associate your continent with war, famine and ethnic cleansing, its lovely to hear from someone that tells us otherwise. You certainly have some very talented digistiser. *4u Ruth
8654Hi, Ruth, will it unstick your beak if I tell you I live just outside Erie, PA, USA? Hee hee hee. Erie is right on Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, and is about halfway between Buffalo, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio, if you have a map. My closest town is Wattsburg, a tiny place with a combination gas station/general store. Oh, and a hair dresser, and a diner, and a branch bank. If it boasts 2000 people, I'd be surprised. We're in farm country here. I myself have 8 acres, with woods, a beautiful stream in a valley, a deer herd that lives there, wild turkey flock, and the assorted squirrels, chipmunks, and woodchucks (groundhogs). It's like heaven here. Isn't it just amazing that we can chat halfway around the world? Wonderful!! Wish we had a map, so we could all mark our places on it. Maybe some computer guru could discover one on the internet? Would be cool. Hugs, Marji
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Marj, your home sounds ideallic it must be a very peaceful place to create beautiful embroidery. *4u Hugs Ruth
33451Hi Ruth, I live in Independence, Kansas USA. Moved here 4 years ago last month from San Diego, CA. Sure miss the great weather out there. My DH was a Navy Man for 22 years. Born in Missouri, lived in Florida, Virginia, 2 years in Cuba then San Diego, California. I love it when someone starts something like this. Love to see where everyone lives. Is there anyone else in Kansas? Mildred
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Its fun Mildred, and such an eye opener, it show embroidery in particular and craft in general has no boundries, Cheers Ruth *4u
by ksgram1
27 Jul 2009
Oh my goodness Mildred! I lived in Independence for seven years. We moved to Coffeyville three years ago.
27683Born in Australia.Live in Wollongong about 1hr south of Sydney.Hi everyone great to see where you
all come from.
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6476i was born in pt augusta, S>A> and brought up on sheep and cattle stations in north of state. moved to coober pedy for schooling, moved to adelaide, then on to port pirie in states mid north 28 years ago. love port pirie as is 2hrs from adelaide if i need to go fabric shopping.hahaha. just love port pirie
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
One of the Anaesthetists I used to work with, moved to Pirie because he loved to fish,He never moved back to Adelaide so the place must be very special.*4u Ruth
3036Born and raised in sunny California, USA. Been in Danville, CA for 9 years now. I don't think you could pry me out of California, not permanently anyway.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Its cold here in Adelaide at the moment, Please send me some californian sun, its only fair now to share,LOL a flower to grow in your sunshine, cheers Ruth
by shirlener88
27 Jul 2009
I flew in and out of San Diego & Stockton on two different trips for the weekend - years ago. But of what I saw was too congested. Hehehe!
463423G'Day Ruth.
I am from Rockingham, West Australia. Was originally born in Sydney of Dutch parents. Went back to Holland for some years and then my parents decided to emigrate back to Australia where we have been ever since.
Ingrid
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by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
My parents emigrated from england when I was 12(1966) and I've been here ever since, so I guess that makes me an Aussie, I cant imagine living anywhere else, although i love to travel, Its lovely to come home to Aus. *4u Cheers RUth
2700Hello Ruth,
Well I'm born and bred Queenslander. Lived in Australian my whole life, and yes its great to be able to 'friends' with some many lovely people from everywhere, who share a common interest.
Sheryl
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I would move to Queensland in a heart beat if my Grown up kids and grandkids would come with me, just love the weather, cant get my head around not having daylight saving though, anyway *4u Ruth
15218I live in Glendale Arizona USA where the weather is warm or hot...nothing in between! Right now it's very hot and longing for the warm days!
I was born in Florida and grew up in Ohio but have raised my children in Arizona.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I always had the impression Arizona was hot, is it dry too? I get the believe its a bit like outback Australia from photos I've seen, anyway a flower for you (one you wont have to water,lol cheers Ruth
by mysticrainbow
27 Jul 2009
yes, fortunately it's a dry heat. little humidity but when it's over 110 its hot, humidity or not! hehehe
1659I am from St. Joseph, Missouri (home of the Pony Express & birthplace of the late Walter Cronkite) where I was born and raised. Left here in 1966 and have lived in numerous places. Spent 22 years in Saudi Arabia (followed a wonderful Colombian man over there), and retired back HOME in 2002. Our 42nd anniversary is coming up in November. We have one daughter and she has six lovely daughters of her own. She and her family live less than 2 miles from us.
I like the Aussie term "sticky beak".
2182I live in Boise, Idaha USA. Home of the Idaho Potatoes and BSU (Boise State University) blue turf. :) Deborah
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by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
Just Love potatoes, I have a whole cookbook just devoted to potatoe recipes, If I come to the states I will have to visit Idaho, *4u Ruth
46153Hi there! I'm from Cranbrook, B.C. Canada.We used to live in Victoria, B.C....then DH was transferred to Vancouver. After several yrs. of traffic we decided to retire to Cranbrook.We are in the midst of the Rocky Mountains...lots of fresh air and fishing lakes (100 within an hr. ) Our city is about 20,000 and services outlaying areas to about 50,000 total.We enjoy all 4 seasons and just love it here! My DH is a retired RCMP, and we have found many other friends have also retired here!
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Oh my, a real life mountie, just love that uniform, and the Rockies look great in the photos I have seen, I would say you are very blessed. *4u Ruth
by designgirl
27 Jul 2009
Cranbrook is a lovely spot in B.C. We visited there years ago when a guy in Cranbrook sold metal detectors. My husband is the rep. for a metal detecting company from the U.S. B.C. and Alberta are such beautiful provinces. The Rockies are just majestic. Lynn
by chenille
27 Jul 2009
Thanks,we really love it here. We miss the coast at times,but not the crowds and traffic. Cranbrook has really grown in the last few yrs. but it is still cozy. We have sooo many golf courses going in and it is conducive to many tourists in summer.( we have the ski crowd in the winter) Unfortunately neither DH or myself ski or golf...we just like to fish!! ...and yes we are truly blessed.Thank you both again for the lovely comments.
by reggirl
28 Jul 2009
just let you know, we have a Cranbrook here in NSW, Australia...close to the Blue Mountains..lol
Reggirl
24424I'm a good ole florida usa girl, originally from lanham, maryland moved here 2 days after marrying my wonderful hubby and that was 27 years ago, so I'm still on my honeymoon!
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by dailylaundry
26 Jul 2009
Bikermomfl, I was raised in central Florida...My husband and I met at University of Florida .... Go Gators!!!!
17161Hi, I live in Auckland, New Zealand.
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by jasanne
27 Jul 2009
I'm not really a city girl. I prefer small country towns. We will be moving again at the end of the year, most likely back to a small town. The only thing I will miss is being close to Spotlight (10 mins) and the other sewing/fabric shops in the city.
8431Hello grafiau
I live in the lakes region of New Hampshire USA, it is a small town with a population of about 4,000 there are not any stores in town. the closes grocery store is 2 towns away and about a half hour drive one way. So you don't forget milk on your way home LOL there are a lot of seasonal cottages since the lake is down the street. so when winter hits most people stop coming here. we have black outs regulary, I swear the guys hit the switch just to make us reset our clocks LOL but I love it
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by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
Sounds wonderful, i guess you guys get snow in winter too. Here in Adelaide it is a medeteranean climate with mild winters and damn hot summers, febuary can be around 40 degrees celcius, but I love it too. We produce some of the worlds best wines here in Sth Australia and some of the worlds biggest opals are found in Coober Pedy a great combination,LOL. *4u Ruth
17461Hi, I live in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA, Population 25,000. It is a little resort-type community right on the coast of Lake Michigan (with a boardwalk, lighthouse, and a pretty little downtown). Only negative thing about our little town is our average yearly snowfall amount is: 75 inches.
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by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
Sounds wonderful except the part about the snow, you know at only 5ft 1 inch I think if I lived there I would need a periscope and snorkle,that is an interesting image to contemplate now isnt it,lol. *4u Ruth
by dailylaundry
26 Jul 2009
Haha, Ruth...I can just imagine!! A couple years ago we got almost 100 inches in about 6 weeks!!! The length of winter is the hard part....I believe one day we will become snow birds after retiring!
by dailylaundry
27 Jul 2009
Ruth, Thank you for this question!!! It is like we are all meeting each other "officially"!!
96283I to love this question. I love to talk to people from all over the world, and it does make the world a smaller place. If you go as far north on HWY I-95 that you can go it runs right in to canada then trun left and go another 25 miles that puts you in a very small town in northern maine called monticello, right on the canada boarder i love it here yes we have LOTTS OF SNOW EVERY WINTER but the fall time is the some of the best scenery in the country for fall colors its bereth taking and all the moose,bear,deer,fox,coyotes,amoung a few of the animals that you see in our yard you can not ask for moore its fun to watch them. if you want to be pen pals i would love it be happy to share photes with you contact me at (dante334125@yahoo.com) my name is mary P.S. THE FIRST PIC IS A BIRD WE CALL THE SNOW BIRD YOU WILL SEE THEM IN FLOCKS WHEN ITS ABOUT TO SNOW AND WHEN THEY FLY ALL YOU SEE IS THERE ALL WHITE BELLIES THEN YOU KNOW SNOW IS ON THE WAY FUN FACT-----BIRD # 2 IS A MALE EVENING GROSBEAK YOU ONLY SEE THESE BIRDS IN PAIRS AND I WILL GET AROUND TEN PAIRS IN THE WINTER TO FEED ALL WINTER THEN YOU DONT SEE THEM AGION TILL IT STARTS TO GET COLD AGION ENJOY
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by shirlener88
26 Jul 2009
thankyou for sharing the birds with us - I have never seen either of these birds.
by marymilf41
26 Jul 2009
thank you the two things in my life that take away stress are sewing and birds i love to watch how funny they can be and love to make quilts and give away the joy other people get is very satisfing for me
by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Mary the birds are delightful, I will email you some Aussie birds soon, Hug Ruth
4685I'm from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA (Go Steelers!!) Just for those football fans!
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by designgirl
26 Jul 2009
The Steelers are my favorite NFL team. I just loved Bill Cowher when he was the coach. Lynn
by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
Somehow the "Steelers" sounds just a little better than the "Crows" which is our team in the AFL, so for those SA Aussie Rules fans, GO THE CROWS! LOL Ruth
by letvia
03 Aug 2009
My husband and I have dream to live in Pittsburgh and we hope some day we will. GO STEELERS!!!!!!
by spider3
04 Aug 2009
Where-abouts in Pittsburgh? I'm in Ohio now but used to live in (little) Boston (near Elizabeth Twp). No team like the STEELERS!!! I commuted from here to Murrysville for 3 years (2 hour drive one-way - interesting turnpike adventures in the winter :) which of course made the trip longer).
57491Hi , I live in St. Catharines, Ontario,Canada Population 126,000. We are 15 miles from the Famous Niagara Falls. This area is called the Niagara Peninsula. The fruit belt of Ontario. The other thing we are famous for is the Welland Canal. Ships can go from Lake to Lake thru eight locks to lift them up and down the escarpment. Lynn.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
That presents such a picturesque image Lynn, I love boat travel, I did a length of the Rhine in Germany through the various locks and in to the Maine river, the northern hemishphere is so green in comparison to Australia. *4u Ruth
51302I'm from Nottingham, Maryland in the USA.
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by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I've been to Nottingham England, but not the Maryland USA one, whats it like? Ruth
by waterlily
27 Jul 2009
Well, I have lived here all my life, and to me it just seems like an average suburbian town. I guess the closest we get to anything exciting, is the Baltimore Harbor, and Ft McHenry where Our National Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key.
17126Where are you from in Adelaide Ruth? Love Chris
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by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
Broadview, It is 5kms north of The main CBD of Adelaide, an older suburb with an interesting array of architecture. As it originally had very large house blocks, it is undergoing the urban infill trend so there is a mix of old (lol nothing is that old in Adelaide) and new. A nice place to live, i am close enough to the cafes of Nth Adelaide for latte's but far enough from the city to be comfortable. *4u Ruth
by pennifold
27 Jul 2009
As a young girl I lived in Glenelg and moved to Reynella when I was 10. When I got married I lived in Norwood just off the parade. Then left Adelaide in 1974. I love to go "home" occassionally - took Mum in January (the hottest it had been in 70 years!)
Love Chris
234507Bevintex=Abilene Texas, about 120,000 population
Our claim to fame Dyess AFB 1st home of the B1 bomber.
Bev
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by bevintex
26 Jul 2009
Is anybody else from Texas? Seems everyone is up north or down under.LOL.
Bev
by sandynavas
27 Jul 2009
I got married in El Paso, and lived in the Houston area (The Woodlands) for several years. Does that count?
I had a bumper sticker on my truck that read: "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here just as soon as I could."
by grafiau
27 Jul 2009
I feel left out guys, I dont come from there and I havent had the chance yet to visit Texas, it seems such a friendly place. *4 each of u, cheers Ruth
67271Ruth, curious or 'sticky beak' - it is still a great question. I live in Riverdale, Utah in the USA. Isn't it wonderful that we can become friends from across the miles and through all these air waves or cables? I hope you start a page with all the answers - then you can share it with us. Hehehe!
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by pennifold
26 Jul 2009
Shirlene, how far away are you from Ogden Bay - I notice you are near Salt Lake.
Love Chris
by shirlener88
26 Jul 2009
Chris, the great Salt Lake is right across from where I live - Ogden Bay is a little north of us - I live between Ogden and Roy - north of Salt Lake City, of coarse. SLC, Bountiful, Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Clearfiled, and Roy - then Riverdale and Odgden - as you travel North on the map from Salt Lake City. We have lots of Snow Skiing in the winter - on the other side of the mountains.
by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
Maybe we should do that Shirlener, It seems I am not the only one who is curious, given the responce in such a short time, Its loverly that through craft and the internet you get to meet like minded people across the world. *4u
Cheers Ruth
by sewmom
26 Jul 2009
I lived with a friend in Bountiful for a summer when I needed a place to stay after my first year of college. Nice people, beautiful area.
by shirlener88
27 Jul 2009
Kathy, I lived in Bountiful for a couple years - just before I moved to NC and then back to UT.
211079Ruth,
I'm from sunny Newcastle, New South Wales on the east coast of Australia. (The Waratah is the state's floral emblem)
I was formally an Adelaide girl from South Australia. (South Australia's floral emblem is the Sturt Desert Pea)
Love and blessings Chris
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by grafiau
26 Jul 2009
Chris, thankyou for the pictures, I have got the most beautiful Waratah machine embroidery pattern which I have put on a series of table napkins, it is the most magnificent flower, nice to hear from fellow Aussies *4u Ruth
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