My dad grew up in Minnesota and Washington state. His family top trees for a living and I have have been up there a few times. During my time in the Navy, I have lived in Illinois on two or three different occasions. I like the west but could live without central USA or Illinois anyway. I would love to go through Canada and Alaska before I feed the worms and flowers but don't expect that to happen any time soon. I will be on the run for the next 3 years building the USS San Antonio and then sailing the seas on her for awhile. Just got a fifth wheel trailer to live in for the next couple of years. We will leave Texas in November and be in Virginia after some relaxation. Then it is on to New Orleans In 8 months or so and will be there for about 6 months. Finally, it is back up to Virginia until November of 2006. After that I will look for a place in Texas for my last shore tour in the Navy. I plan on getting out of the service in 2008 with 22 years in. I still don't know what I will be when I grow up but hope it happens in my home state of Texas. God Bless and happy trucking! ;D