The ranch was beautiful. On the second floor of the house, there was a huge picture window with a gorgeous view of the Sierra Nevadas. I seriously would've had no problem moving there.
We had friends that had a cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains and a place at Pismo beach. I remember staying a few weekends at each. Sledding in the mountains and digging for clams at the beach.
Born BR NO from 0-10 really don't remember much except friends with the son of the Morning Call family and got great beignets) Phoenix 4-6 grade (great place but too dry for a La boy. Played on Camelback mountain almost everyday) East Bay 7-8th grade (in the time of free speech ally and the first silicone enhanced strippers in N Beach) BR 8th grade till 1 yr after Katrina Lee High LSU..the Southdowns Bar Tiger Town great frat parties then it got too big 2006 till now Covington the best of both worlds 5 acres on the Bogue Falaya and 45 minutes from the FQ.
Groton was the shortest time. About 3 months. It was pretty nice. Was snowing and beautiful. Girls liked the southern accent. Partied in Masquamicut BeachRI a lot. Not sure about the spelling. Upstate NY was great but I hated NY city.
Born in BR 0-2 Aruba 2-3 BR 3-5 Morganza, LA 5-12 BR (about 6 mos) Ethel, LA 12-14 Baker 14-16 Sayville, NY (about 6 mos) Conroe, TX 16-18 USN 18-24: Great Lakes, IL (boot camp) Millington, TN (avionics school) Keflavik, Iceland 19-22 Jacksonville, FL 22-23 Sigonella, Sicily 23-24 Waco, TX 24-25 Healdton, OK 25-26 Zachary, LA 26-27 Jackson, LA 27-29 Burleson, TX last 15 years
Baton Rouge--conception to around 2nd trimester Longview, TX--2nd trimester to 2 Port Neches, TX 2-10 Bossier City 10-15 Newburgh, IN 15-18 Baton Rouge 18-24 Lansing, MI 24-present Missed being born in LA by a few months, kind of sucks. I don't really consider Texas a part of my 'identity'.
Kenilworth Neighborhood off Highland Road 0-18 (same house) Corporate Blvd off College Dr. (2 separate apartment building) 18-28 Back to Kenilworth 28-30 (Different House) I traveled a whole bunch though, lol
Born in Abbeville Moved to Merryville, LA (1 - 18) Joined the navy (18 - 28) Chicago foor boot Orlando FL Groton, CT Bangor, WA Cape Canaveral, FL Bangor, Wa Beaverton, OR (28-32) Newberg, OR (32 - current) There are days when i miss Louisiana.
Salisbury, NC 0-18 Annapolis, MD 18-21 San Diego, CA 21-24 Yokosuka, JA. 24-25 Subic Bay, Philippines 25-26 Key West, FL. 26 Norfolk, VA 27-30 London,UK 30-33 Monterey, CA. 33-34 Washington, DC. 34-42 Oak Island, NC 42-44 West Des Moines, IA. 44-50 Charlotte, NC 50-57 New Bern, NC 57-61 (present) Sea duty 21 - 30 those are home ports, did not spend much time in them
Bogalusa 00-18 Same house. Very stable Baton Rouge 18-39 LSU and then work for 16 years Wichita Falls 39-49 Great people, food, location, and weather sucked Mandeville 50-51 Great place Bogalusa last 2 years. Good to be home.
