Home sweet home. . . where's yours?

[Monkey]

There's something about this time of year that makes me very homesick for my hometown of Long Beach, MS. I thought this might be a good place for everyone to tell where they are from and share some of the things they enjoy about their hometown.

Like I said, I think that maybe it's the time of year, but there's something about driving up and down the beach late in the afternoon that is good for the soul! That's what I miss the most!

[threekidspa]

Pendleton, OR. Lots of good fishing. Late summers were the best.....I drove a combine during harvest, which was fun (at least for a kid), and we always got out of school for the Pendleton Round-Up (a rodeo) every year.

[mac]

I'm originally from Nesbit, MS. Some of you probably know where that is. For the rest of you, it's in DeSoto County in the northwest corner of the state. About 60 miles NW of Oxford, and 10-15 miles S of Memphis. Southaven, Olive Branch, and Hernando might be towns that would ring a bell.

Anyway, when I was a kid the area I lived in was relatively rural. Now it's not. I can easily get lost in Southaven or Olive Branch now, because nothing looks the same and all the landmarks I remember are either gone or impossible to spot because of all the new stuff.

The thing I miss the most about Nesbit is seeing places and people who remind me of where I came from. I love it down here, but I still feel like I'll never be from here because most of my fond memories are of there.

[Hermione]

Memphis TN. I don't miss it the way it is now, though. Probably I really miss family members and Grandmama's house. Summer with the big window fan running, all those good dinners. Coke floats. Watermelon.

[TerriL]

I was born in Laurel, Mississippi. I moved to Jackson in 1981, then back to Jones Co. in 1995. I've never regretted the move.

[Ted]

. . . . . . . this might be a good place for everyone to tell where they are from . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY -
but I grew up in Laurel.
And - - I've lived in Hattiesburg longer than everywhere else combined -
- so - I suppose I'll have to claim Hattiesburg - if ya'll are willing to keep on putting up with me.:-D

[KingMaker]

Perry, the county that is....I've lived here for most of my life I suppose. I did leave for a few years to attend college. But, I've been blessed with a job that allows me to live anywhere in the country, and I've made the choice that there are a lot of nice places to visit, things to see and all that. But, in the end, strip away the suit, fancy briefcase, and financial mumbo jumbo that I'm always talking and I'm still just a country boy, I wouldn't really fit in anywhere else.

[amanda]

Born in Columbia, MS, raised everywhere below the Mason-Dixon line though. But this is home.

[BlueDogDemocrat]

all you damn carpetbaggers.... :)

[big john]

I was born in nukulaelae,part of the tuvalu Islands.I lived there with my family till I was 14 then we moved to hattiesburg,my family made and sold a substance that they put in blade spray,you spray it on hockey sticks,to make them slide along the ice better.
The beaches of nukulaelae were very beautiful and we had spring like weather year round,I sure would like to go back one day.:smt118

[SouthChic]

Born in Jackson. Moved to Hattiesburg when I was 3 and then to Petal when I was 7. Petal is my home.

[jmb]

I was born in nukulaelae,part of the tuvalu Islands.I lived there with my family till I was 14 then we moved to hattiesburg,my family made and sold a substance that they put in blade spray,you spray it on hockey sticks,to make them slide along the ice better.
The beaches of nukulaelae were very beautiful and we had spring like weather year round,I sure would like to go back one day.

Big John, what a beautiful place! Spring year round would be fantastic. :)


Home, sweet home for me is Hattiesburg. This was the third state, fourth town I lived in; moved here when I was in the 6th grade, and lived here until I got married at 23. So this good ol' town is where I did most of my growing up. I know it's not the same town it was 25 years ago, but it's still a great place!

[dream member]

There's something about this time of year that makes me very homesick for my hometown of Long Beach, MS. I thought this might be a good place for everyone to tell where they are from and share some of the things they enjoy about their hometown.

Like I said, I think that maybe it's the time of year, but there's something about driving up and down the beach late in the afternoon that is good for the soul! That's what I miss the most!


Hey that's where I'm from!! :) I love driving up and down the beach in LB and Pass Christian. When I used to get sad or just feel like driving late at night, I'd jump in the car and cruise down 90. I like it here, but I'm homesick sometimes...I love living by the water! I was in Long Beach and Pass Christian today...home and then a bridal shower.

I was born in Lafayette....lived in Slidell for a few years and then went to Long Beach for the rest...I went to JCJC and lived in the dorms from 01-03....I'm here in Hburg for a short time. :)

[Butterball]

Born in downtown Columbia - lived in Glendale, LA (lower Alabama - Mobile), Hattiesburg, Oak Grove - but now firmly entrenched in the Columbia vicinity. Motto of my hometown growing up was: "Big enough to serve you, small enough to know you". I've always wanted to live here because of the proximity to all the things I love to do and the ease of getting to the larger communities and cities near. Heck, twenty three minutes and I'm in H'bg with everything (almost) one could desire for eats and shopping. Hmmm, that's quicker than driving cross town in the Hub City now at most hours.....................

[fuzzis]

I don't have a home. I call southwest Mo and Reno "home" by force of habit (I grew up in those places and there are family and friends there) but neither one of those places feel like "home". Reno did for awhile...I was sad when I left it, missed it when I was gone, and ws happy to be back to it when I returned, but strangely, when I actually bought my home, that feeling went away.

I don't know if that's because we did a lot of moving when I was a kid or if my Sner's sense of rootlessness has rubbed off (for her, wherever she is located is "home"...when she lived in MO, that was home. When she lived in Germany, that was home. Same for SC. Same for PA. Same for NV). I've done a bit of writing about the search for a home, but haven't come to any firm conclusions about it yet.

[Conveyor Belt]

My home is here in Petal. Lived here my whole life. However, the thought of moving constantly tugs at my brain. I think once I graduate, I may be on my way to distances over the horizon...

[onlyme]

I have no idea where home is for me :(
I was born and raised in Germany and still love going back to visit but I have been away for 15 years now and a lot has changed. I have lived in 4 places in Germany, one in England and 6 in the USA but never long enough to really feel at home anywhere. When I acquired US citizenship, I thought I would feel a sense of inner peace and belonging but sadly this has not happened. I have resigned myself to the fact that I am stuck between two cultures which, in itself, is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does complicate life sometimes.

[Guru]

Gosh, when you read posts like these it sure makes your mind wander. You think of all the places and people you have known and lived vicariously with and through them.
I was born in Collins, Ms; lived in Mt. Olive, out in the country from Collins, in the country from Mt. Olive, Sullivan's Hollow, Ellisville, Heidelberg, New Orleans, extended stays in Lafayette, summers on the Coast at my Aunt's beach house and on the river, tons of places in open water and now back to Sullivan's Hollow, Ms geographically the center of all good things.

[virgo]

I was born in Milwaukee, lived there for 18 years until I moved to Hattiesburg in 1997 to go to college when I was 18 and a half. Lived in Hattiesburg until 2004 when i transferred jobs to Alabama and now, as you all know, I am living in Louisville.

Althought Milwaukee is my hometown (and I love it dearly), Hattiesburg is also a home to me. It is where I went to college, had my son, etc. Both cities are so near and dear to my heart. If I had my wish, I could live in Milwaukee for the summers and Hattiesburg for the winters.

I am really loving Louisville. Who knows. Maybe I will have three hometowns :)

[Maggie-Doodle]

I was born in the Burg, lived in Picayune a short time, then in Slidell for a short time. (My dad worked for the Southern RR) so we moved a bit. We came back to Forrest Co., lived in Petal a short time, then moved back to the Burg.

All of my elem./jr./sr. high school years was in the Burg. After I graduated I went to the coast for college. After I met my sweetie down there, we moved to Ft. Benning, Ga. where he was stationed in the Army.

After he got done with his military duty, we moved to PA where he was from. I HATED it there so shortly we moved back to the Burg. Lived here a couple of years then moved to Picayune. After 22 years there we moved back to the Burg...I was in the process of moving to Bay St. Louis then Katrina came along and here we are...here we are gonna stay! I would imagine the next move I make will be to the cemetary on W. 7th st....hope that doesn't happen anytime soon though!

[Engelbert Humperdinck]

Born in Senatobia MS, Tate County, just south of Memphis, then moved to Memphis (Germantown), grew up mostly in Port Gibson at Chamberlain-Hunt Academy. Then Jackson area for a decade or two, then to the pine belt in '04. Like the Fuzzis, home has often been where ever I lay my head. But I bought a house here, and every time I get to come to the house, it feels more like home. A great deal of that warm fuzzy feeling comes from you folks. I don't have a great deal of time, or actually desire, to get out and meet people; so those of you on here, like it or not, I tend to call a friend. Crazy as it seems, since I could walk right past you in wal-mart, never knowing it. Kudos to Aaron and the rest of you for making MH a home of sorts.
:clap:

[Baloo]

I was born in California, lived in Lake Tahoe and Dallas for a short time... First moved to Alaska when I was two, then to Mississippi when I was six, then back and forth ever since... I have to agree with you Humperdinck, being away from home and moving so much, (28 times in 32 years, not counting different project locations) MH becomes a part of my everyday routine and makes it feel a little more like home wherever I am... Not to mention helping me keep in touch with my "family" on here.... Thanks MH for making me feel "at home"...

[Bahlk]

Born in Norfolk, VA and since then lived in Macon Ga, Brandon MS, Tupelo MS, Hattiesburg MS and Petal MS. I've been in the Hattiesburg/Petal area for 22 years though

[HorseWhisperer]

I was born at Forrest General and lived there for two days with no name (just recently found this out), but I lived in Perry County until I was 8 and now I live in between Lawrence Co and Perry Co.

[big john]

Oh I forgot.Big John,Your nuts.
You're just racist against us tuvaluians. :-D

[EricStratton]

Born in Ft. Worth, TX, but don't remember a thing about it. Folks moved back to God's country when I was but a little Otter. Grew up in OG. Still remember when people rode 4 wheelers where La Fiesta, Waffle House and such now stand.

Since graduating from HS 12 years ago I've lived in Poplarville, Jackson, Birmingham, back to Jackson, Hammond,LA, and now reside in Gulfport.

But, to paraphrase the great Alabama song: "My home's in Hattiesburg, no matter where I lay my head."

[Sister Golden Hair]

I , too, was born in Columbia, Ms- Live in the big city of Carnes, Ms now!

[bpitt]

Petal, that where I be from. Born and raised, all 12 years of school, yada, yada. Married one of those Aggie girls from the Dixie area, so, I now reside in Dixie, Petal getting to big, ya know. I miss the old country kitchen in Petal, used to go in there on Saturday mornings with my dad, used to know everyone in Petal. I miss all my teachers at Petal, as I had GOOD ones. I miss my friends, they've moved off for the most part. Welp, I'm still here, in the area, holding down the fort.

[bpitt]

Kick ass, dude, what's the chance of that? How old is she, I might know her.

[bpitt]

Better yet, when'd she graduate?

[bpitt]

Oh, I may NOT know her, I graduated in '91.

[endofthetrail]

I was born in Hattiesburg. Spent early years between Hattiesburg and Ft. Knox,Ky In teens family was stationed in Mannheim,Germany but came back to Hattiesburg to graduate HS in 59. I left for Cal. shortly after. Then lived in Ia.,Pa.,Mo.,Al.,and now back in Hattiesburg(Dixie). Guess I will be here until Iget planted.:)

[bpitt]

Achtung, das beustch da liebre..........

[58ford]

I think of myself as having 3 hometowns, because I spent considerable amounts of childhood switching back & forth between them.
I was born in Hattiesburg in the old Methodist Hospital (now it's the police station), Gautier MS, and Tylertown MS, (the cream pitcher of the south) are the other two.

[bpitt]

Tylertown, hey, that's where Luter's is at. My old boss, who was NOT from Mississippi, used to call Gautier, Gaw-tee-air, he also called Natchez, Nu-chez, he was a dork and we promptly returned him to Memphis.

[endofthetrail]

Achtung, das beustch da liebre..........
as a teenager in Deutschland, Wunderbar

[bpitt]

Goodtimes, man, goodtimes.........

[bpitt]

My father-in-law spent some time in Germany with the Gaurd, he said those dudes would work like heck, drink the crap outta the beer, and then go right back to work, like they drink beer like we drink tea. He said they never acted drunk, go figure.

[Little-ole-me]

I was born in Meridian,Ms. moved to Hattiesburg when I was 5years old. Lived here until I was 21 then Married the Love of My Life who was in the Army ,He was born here in Hattiesburg,anyway we lived all over the World and many States too until he retired and we moved back here to Hattiesburg,once again.I will tell you One Thing,seeing the world is Great but, your really learn to LOVE AND APPRECIATE THIS WONDERFUL COUNTRY When your away from it for a number of years. and Hattiesburg is the Best.

[sackett22]

Born at Forrest General Hospital Jan 1, 1969. Later moved to Petaluma, CA. Then back here, then moved to Bangkok, Thailand for a year, then back here. Then moved to Fort Bragg, NC, then back here, then moved to Turkey for a year, then back here. THen moved to San Antonio for about 3 yrs then back here. Then moved back to San Antonio for another 3 yrs. Then back here, then moved to Fulda Germany for about 3 yrs. Then Back here. Then moved to Ayer, MA for a year,then back here. Graduated HHS in 87, joined the Air Force. Stationed in Austin, TX for 2 yrs, then stationed in Geilenkirchen Germany for 2 yrs. Moved back to the Burg. Got married in 99, moved to Long Beach, then moved to Smithdale, then moved to Lumberton, then moved to Petal, then moved to Carriere, stayed there for about 3 yrs, then back to the Burg. Where my wife and I finally bought a house to settle down in. Only moving Im gonna do now is on family vacations.

But Hburg is my home.

[onlyme]

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then moved to Fulda Germany quote]

Hey, that's ( almost) my hometown :p

[dream member]

I really want to live in NYC for a little while...only about a year though.

[dollfus46]

I'm originally from Nesbit, MS. Some of you probably know where that is. For the rest of you, it's in DeSoto County in the northwest corner of the state. About 60 miles NW of Oxford, and 10-15 miles S of Memphis. Southaven, Olive Branch, and Hernando might be towns that would ring a bell.

Anyway, when I was a kid the area I lived in was relatively rural. Now it's not. I can easily get lost in Southaven or Olive Branch now, because nothing looks the same and all the landmarks I remember are either gone or impossible to spot because of all the new stuff.

The thing I miss the most about Nesbit is seeing places and people who remind me of where I came from. I love it down here, but I still feel like I'll never be from here because most of my fond memories are of there.

My company used to ship truckload after truckload of paper to the Regional Storage Center of Dollar Tree there in Olive Branch, MS

[dollfus46]

Memphis TN. I don't miss it the way it is now, though. Probably I really miss family members and Grandmama's house. Summer with the big window fan running, all those good dinners. Coke floats. Watermelon.

You all have no idea how good MS watermelon is until you have to eat SC watermelon. I'm going to eat myself sick on watermelon when I get down there this month.

Perry, the county that is....I've lived here for most of my life I suppose. I did leave for a few years to attend college. But, I've been blessed with a job that allows me to live anywhere in the country, and I've made the choice that there are a lot of nice places to visit, things to see and all that. But, in the end, strip away the suit, fancy briefcase, and financial mumbo jumbo that I'm always talking and I'm still just a country boy, I wouldn't really fit in anywhere else.
Ah, Perry County. New Augusta. Spent many wonderful daybreaks there hunting squirrels in the late 50's and early 60's.

I was born in nukulaelae,part of the tuvalu Islands.I lived there with my family till I was 14 then we moved to hattiesburg,my family made and sold a substance that they put in blade spray,you spray it on hockey sticks,to make them slide along the ice better.
The beaches of nukulaelae were very beautiful and we had spring like weather year round,I sure would like to go back one day.:smt118

Now that's interesting. Where are Nukulaelae and the Tuvalu Islands?

Gosh, when you read posts like these it sure makes your mind wander. You think of all the places and people you have known and lived vicariously with and through them.
I was born in Collins, Ms; lived in Mt. Olive, out in the country from Collins, in the country from Mt. Olive, Sullivan's Hollow, Ellisville, Heidelberg, New Orleans, extended stays in Lafayette, summers on the Coast at my Aunt's beach house and on the river, tons of places in open water and now back to Sullivan's Hollow, Ms geographically the center of all good things.

I used to run up and down old U.S. 11 from Hattiesburg to Meridian before I-59 was built and I'm pretty sure Heidelberg was one of the towns we went through. Pachutta too. Old Diz Charcoal was right on Hwy 11.

I was born in the Burg, lived in Picayune a short time, then in Slidell for a short time. (My dad worked for the Southern RR) so we moved a bit. We came back to Forrest Co., lived in Petal a short time, then moved back to the Burg.

My grandfather worked for the Southern RR and my Uncle, Dr. H. Grady Cook was the physician for Southern RR. Just thinking aloud. Sorry.

All of my elem./jr./sr. high school years was in the Burg. After I graduated I went to the coast for college. After I met my sweetie down there, we moved to Ft. Benning, Ga. where he was stationed in the Army.

After he got done with his military duty, we moved to PA where he was from. I HATED it there so shortly we moved back to the Burg. Lived here a couple of years then moved to Picayune. After 22 years there we moved back to the Burg...I was in the process of moving to Bay St. Louis then Katrina came along and here we are...here we are gonna stay! I would imagine the next move I make will be to the cemetary on W. 7th st....hope that doesn't happen anytime soon though!
Me too. My bed is at Highland Cemetery up next to the caretakers house at the back.

Achtung, das beustch da liebre..........
OH YEAH??

I think of myself as having 3 hometowns, because I spent considerable amounts of childhood switching back & forth between them.
I was born in Hattiesburg in the old Methodist Hospital (now it's the police station), Gautier MS, and Tylertown MS, (the cream pitcher of the south) are the other two.

Hurt my heart to see the Methodist Hospital go. My Mom worked there for years and taught surgical nursing at the Methodist Hospital school of nursing. The new one has no memories for me.

[dollfus46]

Hope you will all bear with me while I wax nostalgic on Hattiesburg. Some of the things you say in your posts bring back memories I haven't thought of in years. I'm sure my posts about it are much more interesting to me than to you all. I appreciate your patience.
I was born in Hattiesburg at the old South Mississippi Infirmary down toward town from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. My Uncle owned it and he delivered many kids there back then. I was raised on Kimball ave until I graduated from HHS in 1964 to the immense joy and relief of Mr. D.I. Patrick.
My Dad was transferred to Charlotte, NC about that time, so I went to college in Charlotte. UNC-C. Upon graduation, I went to work in Florence, SC over near Myrtle Beach. Worked there until retirement at 50 and moved to Greenville, SC to work a new job. I'm still here.

[dream member]

I don't know if I'd be able to handle the snow...lol

[firefly]

I was born in Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, grew up on Dixie Avenue.(Hey, Dollfus, Kimball Avenue is a couple of streets behind Dixie! You probably know my brother. He will be 54 next month. He could not stand Mr. Patrick either!:laugh: ) I have lived in Oak Grove for a few years, lived in southwestern Jones County for 14 years, then moved to Petal & have been living here for 8 years now.The Hattiesburg/Petal area will always be "Home" for me.:)

[Hermione]

Dollfus, I have a suspicion that BigJohn is messin' with us just a little bitsy bit. He also said his parents did something involving hockey sticks. In South Mississippi, uh-huh.

[dollfus46]

I was born in Hattiesburg. Spent early years between Hattiesburg and Ft. Knox,Ky In teens family was stationed in Mannheim,Germany but came back to Hattiesburg to graduate HS in 59. I left for Cal. shortly after. Then lived in Ia.,Pa.,Mo.,Al.,and now back in Hattiesburg(Dixie). Guess I will be here until Iget planted.:)
59? And I thought I was the senior poster hear. Have you been to the "Old Library" and seen all the HHS graduating class composites going back to the 40's? Now THAT'S neat!

[dollfus46]

Born at Forrest General Hospital Jan 1, 1969. Later moved to Petaluma, CA. Then back here, then moved to Bangkok, Thailand for a year, then back here. Then moved to Fort Bragg, NC, then back here, then moved to Turkey for a year, then back here. THen moved to San Antonio for about 3 yrs then back here. Then moved back to San Antonio for another 3 yrs. Then back here, then moved to Fulda Germany for about 3 yrs. Then Back here. Then moved to Ayer, MA for a year,then back here. Graduated HHS in 87, joined the Air Force. Stationed in Austin, TX for 2 yrs, then stationed in Geilenkirchen Germany for 2 yrs. Moved back to the Burg. Got married in 99, moved to Long Beach, then moved to Smithdale, then moved to Lumberton, then moved to Petal, then moved to Carriere, stayed there for about 3 yrs, then back to the Burg. Where my wife and I finally bought a house to settle down in. Only moving Im gonna do now is on family vacations.

But Hburg is my home.
Do you remember Ft. Bragg and Fayetteville? What a hell hole. Fayetteville was in my sales territory. Whole town was a clique. If you weren't military you were a foreigner.

[dollfus46]

I was born in Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, grew up on Dixie Avenue.(Hey, Dollfus, Kimball Avenue is a couple of streets behind Dixie! You probably know my brother. He will be 54 next month. He could not stand Mr. Patrick either!:laugh: ) I have lived in Oak Grove for a few years, lived in southwestern Jones County for 14 years, then moved to Petal & have been living here for 8 years now.The Hattiesburg/Petal area will always be "Home" for me.:)

I bet I do know your brother. Yeah, Mr. Patrick loved me. heh heh heh. First day of school my Jr. year, I walked onto campus and he was out picking up paper like he always was. He looked at me and all he said was, "Dollfus, I'd better not see you in my office ONCE this year." No hello, no kiss my foot, not how was your summer? Heh heh heh. I think he just grew weary of beating me.

[iheartellisons]

i was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana (well actually Gretna) and have lived there for all my life. Four years ago, I "moved" to Mississippi to start college and have love Hattiesburg every minute. It is slowly but surely becoming more of a home to me than i thought it would but i do miss my Louisiana roots...who knows how long i'll stay here though

[sackett22]

[quote=sackett22;239692]
then moved to Fulda Germany quote]

Hey, that's ( almost) my hometown :p

Where are you from in Germany OnlyMe?

[onlyme]

[quote=onlyme;239756]

Where are you from in Germany OnlyMe?

Neuhof, home of the giant saltmountain :smt023

[dollfus46]

Dollfus, I have a suspicion that BigJohn is messin' with us just a little bitsy bit. He also said his parents did something involving hockey sticks. In South Mississippi, uh-huh.

Thanks, Hermione. I can be sooooo naive sometimes.

[big john]

http://i.infoplease.com/images/mappacificislandsandaustralia.gif

[big john]

see tuvalu in the center of the map? my island is called nukulaelae,while on the island we extracted oil from the kunu nut,thats what went in the blade spray.We exported it to canada.
Remember the great kunu nut wars of 76?

[big john]

http://www.bladespray.com/images/final-bladespray-logo.jpg

[Hermione]

I saw the map, BigJohn. That place didn't look big enough to live on! But if you say so!! I'm not gonna argue with anybody about where they were born.

[dollfus46]

Remember the great kunu nut wars of 76?

Of course I do! Actually, I hadn't thought of them in years until today. Several of us were having lunch when that very topic came up. (Humor the guy. He might be dangerous. You never know what sets these kind of people off)

[big john]

I saw the map, BigJohn. That place didn't look big enough to live on! But if you say so!! I'm not gonna argue with anybody about where they were born.you're saying that I'm so fat I couldn't even fit on an island?:smt022