Favorite State

[GLW]

Nice thing about the USA, you get 50 different flavors to choose from,....

[cbramsey]

I must admit I had to think about which 3 states to choose.

I chose Pennsylvania (spent a nice year working at Beaver Valley), North Carolina (where I am living now near Wilmington), and Georgia (where I worked my first outage at Vogtle).   

[shovelheadred]

..South Carolina,,where else...you can ride a motorcycle 52 weeks a year, not everyday, but at least once a week,,,Myrtle Beach,,table Rock State Park..mountains and beaches...7 nuclear plants, plus SRS, has provided plenty of work over the last 30 years...deer hunting season lasts from August until January....you can run dogs, rifle, bow and arrow, handgun, shotgun, and the county I live has a one buck per day limit,,26 doe days,,,,,fishing is great all year....you can grow 3 different gardens,,spring , summer and winter,,,you get a snowfall or three a year,,but its gone in a couple days,,,the summer is hot and humid,,,so Black creek, is always full of swimmers...what else could an Appalachian American want?...how about it Spanky...Jethro..

[Lorrie Henson]

Wow Red.. you could be a poster boy for South Carolina!!  You really like it, huh!!  We've been contemplating moving and SC is one of the states we are looking at.. All that you wrote sounds good, but do you know about school districts?  Good ones to be in?  Bad ones to stay out of?  Just thinking towards the future here...

Thanks for your input!!

Lorrie

[Rennhack]

Go michigan!  Who would have thought?

[stormgoalie]

Hey what about us that live outside the US?? Of course I put Washington as my fav, but I like where I am too

[Mike McFarlin]

..South Carolina,,where else...you can ride a motorcycle 52 weeks a year, not everyday, but at least once a week,,,Myrtle Beach,,table Rock State Park..mountains and beaches...7 nuclear plants, plus SRS, has provided plenty of work over the last 30 years...deer hunting season lasts from August until January....you can run dogs, rifle, bow and arrow, handgun, shotgun, and the county I live has a one buck per day limit,,26 doe days,,,,,fishing is great all year....you can grow 3 different gardens,,spring , summer and winter,,,you get a snowfall or three a year,,but its gone in a couple days,,,the summer is hot and humid,,,so Black creek, is always full of swimmers...what else could an Appalachian American want?...how about it Spanky...Jethro..

Georgia, Colorado, and South Carolina. South Carolina is a great place to live and raise a family. Terrible place to get a Divorce!

[illegalsmile]

Either of the Carolinas are great and Maine is fantastic but Colorado has 300 days of sunshine/yr, 500# deer (they call 'em elk), top'o the world skiing and Denver has a micro-brewery on every corner. The sailing lacks a bit though.

[RDTroja]

Alabama.....because we're first at the alphabet.

Not first in learning it, just first in order... 

[Fermi2]

1: Tennessee
2: Virginia
3: Idaho

I can't stand Michigan!!

Mike

[Neutron234]

By far, I would have to say North Carolina. This state has everything from mountains to beaches to large cities. The roads are well taken care of, the people are generally friendly and there are opportunities to see a live sporting event at both the collegiate and professional levels. What more could one ask for??

[Camella Black]

Alabama, Florida and Maine. I didn't choose my home state as I live here and I was thinking of places I'd either like to move to or like to visit.

Alabama always pulls me home as I was born there and spent many wonderful times there, my several generations of my family are buried there and many cousins still live there. Also Andrew and Julie (son and wife) are there and its only a short trip down to Gulf of Mexico.

Florida, again I feel the pull towards here. I love the weather (hurricanes aside), the Gulf of Mexico and the many hidden treasures that Florida still offers.

Maine, well it was a tie between Maine and CT. I don't know I felt at home here. I loved "The Fall" and "Almost Summah" of the Northeast. The quaint shops, casinos, first snow and the people.

[Fermione]

Alaska - The fishing
Arizona - Fishing and warm weather
Massachusetts - The Cape and home.
Fermione

[Nuclear NASCAR]

Love my Missouri because it's home.  The Smoky Mountains took my breath away in Tennessee and the ocean in Florida was awe-inspiring.  I must admit though that I've seen something beautiful and met some enjoyable people in every state I've been in.

[SloGlo]

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[fueldryer]

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Mostly because of that Spittsburgh Mentality

[justatech]

Pittsburgh, Pa - lots to see and do..............I miss my home.
Jackson Hole, Wy - great place to get away - beautiful and peaceful.

[Brett LaVigne]

There are so many great things to see and experience in this country in various states. I have lived in many of them like many on this site. I love California for short stays, particularly during the winter months but all in all, Michigan is home. 4 seasons, beautiful summers, fall and spring, great outdoor activities anytime of the year and mostly a very natural setting throughout the upper 3/4 of the state.

It just feels like home.

I can't stand...

1. Tennesee!
2. Virginia!
3. Idaho!

(Back at 'cha Broadzilla)

[Duke Nuker]

Although I live in North Carolina, I grew up in East LA (south of Dothan), I call Georgia my Home state (Dawgs).  Most of my time is spent in the state of confusion, so I guess I got the best of everything southern.

Jeff

[incrediblehulk]

Chose Oregon and Vermont 'cause they're two sides of the same coin (and Portland's my favorite place) and Florida 'cause I grew up there. We just moved to North Carolina, so as I get to know it, it may move up on my list of great places.

[RNN]

Colorado is my first choice because thats my home state, Maryland because of Ocean City and the great crab they have, and Idaho because of the hunting and fishing

RNN

[TENN-1]

Tennessee is my obvious choice. I'm just not smart enough to live there anymore.

[Brett LaVigne]

Tennessee is my obvious choice. I'm just not smart enough to live there anymore.

Come on man...you may talk southern, but I know your a yankee at heart

[TENN-1]

Almost more years then not!

[btkeele]

Idaho and Wyoming for the winter sports!   Snowmobiling heaven!
Alaska (if you've never been, you won't understand)
Not too crowded yet in Idaho or Wyoming, that to me is a big factor!
I think the cold weather has a lot to do with it, but, it is a small price
to pay for low crime, no traffic, clean air, etc...

Tenn?  Well I do like a product that comes out of Lynchberg!

[TENN-1]

Really enjoyed the few days spent in Idaho coming home from Columbia this spring, ditto for Montana and Glacier National Park. Don't remember the cold but the scenery was second to none. Karma to ya'

[thenukeman]

I am going to have to add Massachusetts to my top 3 for their unemployment check of 625 a week.  I have  only been there once.  The Airport and the unemployment office.  Then I go back to my most favorite state TN no state Tax and my family lives there so Imake it Numero Uno.  Except for unemployment checks of 275 a week which suck!!! LOL.

[illegalsmile]

Georgia seems to like Tennessee, too. They're trying to claim part of it
.http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0215/p02s02-usgn.html

[davisclay9370]

I have girlfriends in all three states with pennsylvania being the best and most abundant  but all 50 have something unique to offer.  Texas is missing a village idiot has anyone seen or heard from him??

[desertdog]

Montana - first state lived in after leaving home (Ohio),  First time seeing weeks/months on end of blue sky and sunny days.  (if you've spent any time in OH you know what I'm talking about)

Oregon -  most beautiful and green state I've been to.  (Been to all but four)

California - can't stand to stay for the whole year lately but damn there's almost no end to fun stuff to do year round

Gotta say I loved my years in upstate NY.  It got pushed out of my top 3 by CA.

Also gotta say OH ain't all bad.  Fishing is awesome and you can find some nice deer too.

[Dream Tar Heel]

North Carolina!

Fresh Seafood and Awesome Basket Ball!

[AMU]

Ohio!

A great state to drive through to get somewhere else.

[Mike_Koehler]

You missed my favorite state......... The state of Confusion $$$$$

[stormgoalie]

You missed my favorite state......... The state of Confusion $$$$$

That is my "half the time" home LOL

[radbitch]

My 3 were Md, FL, and AL. I'm from MD so it is my favorite, it has the 4 seasons and the winters are pretty much mild compared to up north. Summers are great on the water. DC is close enough for a days sightseeing trip, yet far enough from all the crime. FL was my 2nd, I'm currently working CR-3 and have been here since August. The Nature's Coast is beautiful!!!! Everything under the sun to do, and once all the snow birds leave the roads will be safer to drive on. AL was my 3rd pic, I worked Farley last spring and really loved the area. The people were some of the nicest! The beaches were close. The weather was awesome.

[klsas]

Tennessee is the place to be. Since it is home, I am biased.

Keith

[G-reg]

Washington in June/July/August is the best place on Earth if you're into outdoor anything.  (The other nine months each year are great, too - if you really love RAIN.)

Tennessee was nice, too.  Lots of nice people there.

[RP Instructor]

North Carolina.......beautiful coast to the east......and enchanting mountains to the west.

But then like Dream Tarheel, I'm biased, for I live on Lake Norman (NC).

[irishfan]

  Michigan of course!  Growing up in Southwest Michigan was great.
But, I must admit that I love my transpalnted town of Charlevoix!!
  -Irishfan

[zammis]

Oh.... Vermont ! Has it all. Fishing, skiing, public nakedness,cheese, maple syrup and ice cream too. South Caroina comes next with beaches, seafood and pralines. three is Michigan in the fall. The lake, Halloween, concord grapes and apples. I love the United States and each one has something special. That's why I love to travel. God bless the per diem check.

[RDTroja]

Oh.... Vermont ! Has it all. Fishing, skiing, public nakedness,cheese, maple syrup and ice cream too. South Caroina comes next with beaches, seafood and pralines. three is Michigan in the fall. The lake, Halloween, concord grapes and apples. I love the United States and each one has something special. That's why I love to travel. God bless the per diem check.

I hope that is during the week of summer...

[11 for 12]

Oh.... Vermont ! Has it all. Fishing, skiing, public nakedness,cheese, maple syrup and ice cream too. South Caroina comes next with beaches, seafood and pralines. three is Michigan in the fall. The lake, Halloween, concord grapes and apples. I love the United States and each one has something special. That's why I love to travel. God bless the per diem check.

The 1 problem with living in vermont is all thoe tree hugging hippy liberals are up there.

[fiveeleven]

South Freakin Jersey - Paradise. Mike Spencer Canyon(Id) - Unparalleled. The Cheese - Safe,Scenic, Packers.

[Motown homey]

The 1 problem with living in vermont is all thoe tree hugging hippy liberals are up there.

On the plus side , they are always good for a laugh. 

[surf50]

South Freakin Jersey - Paradise.
You gotta be kidding me!
Everytime I go back to visit family I'm amazed at the number of leather jacketed, firebird driving, gold chain wearing goombahs on every corner.
On the plus side...excellent italian restaurants!
Just saying...
(I got rid of all my jackets and gold chains back in the 80's!)
I vote for Idaho.

[longbow55]

Colorado has it all. The best weather in the country. More outdoor activities then  one can do in a year. 300 days of sunshine, hard to beat!
 

[LaFeet]

The list is still missing "confusion"

[RDTroja]

Just for you shipwreck,...

Well, now you have to add Inebriation.

See where this is going now? 

[mostlyharmless]

S.C,Virginia,N.C.