Where are you from, where have you been, where are you going?

[rockytop9808]

Have you lived in the same town since birth? Moved around? Traveled?

I was born in Johnson City and lived in Jonesborough for the first part of my life, after which I moved to Roanoke, VA. I'm a student at UTK, so as of now I live in Knoxville.

I've traveled through parts of East Asia and am likely making a return trip to Japan next spring to continue my Japanese language study.

What about you all?

[milohimself]

Was born in Dallas TX, moved here to Portland with my parents when I was a chit'lun, have lived all over various parts of the city and Vancouver WA (what a crap-hole town... You can effectively pay no taxes if you live there though).

Been to about half the states or so, Japan and Canada. Finishing my 2nd college degree sometime this next school year hopefully, then who knows where I'll end up. Probably here, Texas, NorCal or Virginia.

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

Born in TN, college in VA, spent a minute in Boone, NC, stayed for a minute in Atlanta, moved to Northern PA., subsequently moved to Upstate NY, back to TN, up to Chicagoland, and back to TN.

I'm a nomad.

Wanna go to Northern Cal or Oregon, eventually....

[govols/cc]

Born in Morristown, TN. Grew up in Newport, TN. Moved to Spartanburg, SC when I was about 11 or 12 after dad passed away. Went to Byrnes HS & joined military my junior year in DEP. Was gone a month after HS graduation. Did training at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. First duty station was Korea. Then went to Ft Stewart, GA. Been all over the country & world while I was in military. Did my time & got out & work for an automotive company in upstate SC where I'm still at.
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[GiveHimSIX!!!]

Originally Posted by govols/cc

Born in Morristown, TN. Grew up in Newport, TN. Moved to Spartanburg, SC when I was about 11 or 12 after dad passed away. Went to Byrnes HS & joined military my junior year in DEP. Was gone a month after HS graduation. Did training at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. First duty station was Korea. Then went to Ft Stewart, GA. Been all over the country & world while I was in military. Did my time & got out & work for an automotive company in upstate SC where I'm still at.
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I did basic at ft. lost in the woods too that place jus sux balls

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Originally Posted by rockytop9808

Have you lived in the same town since birth? Moved around? Traveled?

I was born in Johnson City and lived in Jonesborough for the first part of my life, after which I moved to Roanoke, VA. I'm a student at UTK, so as of now I live in Knoxville.

I've traveled through parts of East Asia and am likely making a return trip to Japan next spring to continue my Japanese language study.

What about you all?

A thread that allows me to talk about myself AND get to know my fellow VN posters a little better. Good thread!

Born and raised in a dot of a town in West Texas left that scene in 2009 to work for an international volunteer organization (after I danced with the idea of joining the Air Force) to aid conservation related projects all over the Southwest. Since that time I have joined the National Park Service (Grand Canyon), the Forest Service (Lake Tahoe, S. AZ, S. UT, N. CA), the BLM, worked with various conservation corps and wilderness organizations. Basically I build and maintain trails, do foresty work (like thinning projects), large-scale invasive species removal, and sometimes even put up boundary fence-line for the Parks. Other times they give us a government rig, tell us to go to location A on X Forest Service road and we get to explore places that literally only a handful local hunters and pack stock go. As for as where I have lived in....*takes a deep breath*

Started with a good stint in Northern Arizona, then a few months in Utah, few months in Northern California, few months in Nevada, then back to Arizona for a minute, then from there a few months in Austin, TX, and most recently was living back in Northern California again. Now as of Sunday I will be leaving for Colorado to spend a few months working on the Dolores River. Where I go after that I'm not sure. Maybe the Pacific Crest again? Who knows..... Montana has got some charm....maybe stay in Colorado....Wherever life takes me, I'll keep you guys up to date.

[tri_vol]

Nice kirby.
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[tri_vol]

Born in Johnson City, grew up in Rogersville, lived in the coalfields of SW VA for a minute. Now live in Roanoke, VA.

Traveled all over the US and to Mexico. Trip planned to China next year
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[vollygirl]

Originally Posted by Volunteer_Kirby

A thread that allows me to talk about myself AND get to know my fellow VN posters a little better. Good thread!

Born and raised in a dot of a town in West Texas left that scene in 2009 to work for an international volunteer organization (after I danced with the idea of joining the Air Force) to aid conservation related projects all over the Southwest. Since that time I have joined the National Park Service (Grand Canyon), the Forest Service (Lake Tahoe, S. AZ, S. UT, N. CA), the BLM, worked with various conservation corps and wilderness organizations. Basically I build and maintain trails, do foresty work (like thinning projects), large-scale invasive species removal, and sometimes even put up boundary fence-line for the Parks. Other times they give us a government rig, tell us to go to location A on X Forest Service road and we get to explore places that literally only a handful local hunters and pack stock go. As for as where I have lived in....*takes a deep breath*

Started with a good stint in Northern Arizona, then a few months in Utah, few months in Northern California, few months in Nevada, then back to Arizona for a minute, then from there a few months in Austin, TX, and most recently was living back in Northern California again. Now as of Sunday I will be leaving for Colorado to spend a few months working on the Dolores River. Where I go after that I'm not sure. Maybe the Pacific Crest again? Who knows..... Montana has got some charm....maybe stay in Colorado....Wherever life takes me, I'll keep you guys up to date.

So how did you end up a Vols fan?

[The Ron Mexico]

I haven't left my parents basement since 1975.

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Originally Posted by vollygirl

So how did you end up a Vols fan?

Spent a few summers with my granny in Oak Ridge, TN as a kid. Loved the big orange as a kid and man it's everywhere in Oak Ridge. Then saw my first and only game in 1998. Skipped school on Friday, flew to Knoxville with about 20 other Vol fans on the plane, and saw my first and only TN game that November....and saw the Stoener stumble and fumble from the nosebleeds. Seriously I still get chills thinking about that game and how lucky we were but at the time I convinced myself that all the people around me who were praying and wishing caused that fumble...I told my granny "God heard" after the game....hah, funny how simple it is in the find of an 8 year old.

[vollygirl]

Originally Posted by Volunteer_Kirby

Spent a few summers with my granny in Oak Ridge, TN as a kid. Loved the big orange as a kid and man it's everywhere in Oak Ridge. Then saw my first and only game in 1998. Skipped school on Friday, flew to Knoxville with about 20 other Vol fans on the plane, and saw my first and only TN game that November....and saw the Stoener stumble and fumble from the nosebleeds. Seriously I still get chills thinking about that game and how lucky we were but at the time I convinced myself that all the people around me who were praying and wishing caused that fumble...I told my granny "God heard" after the game....hah, funny how simple it is in the find of an 8 year old.

That is awesome!!! You couldn't have chosen a better game to be at!! lol

[Hardwood_fanatic]

I've been in all 50 states, ate on thousand dollar china but love some paper plates.

[OrangeEmpire]

lex, ky to delaware, oh to short pump, va will retire to puerta rico
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[OrangeEmpire]

Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

I haven't left my parents basement since 1975.

strong forearms?
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