This is so lonely! As a native Rhode Islander, I claim first (and only!) post!

[NRaleighLiberal]

Lived there for 23 years and loved it. (and it doesn't seem as small as it looks on a map!)

[Chico Man]

1. well I'm here too..

been on DU since 2001, but very rarely in the past 5 years.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. All right! I grew up in Pawtucket - when my dad passed away in 2007, my mom

had to move to FL near my brother, and we sold the house - weird to not have an anchor remaining where you were born!

Still, there are things I miss about RI - Raleigh NC is not quite the same!

[NYC_SKP]

3. I spend six months in Westerly buidling an addition to a home....

So I'm practically one of youse!

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

5. Howdy - my mom grew up in Pawtucket

She moved to NYC where she married my father and I was born in 1947.

I spent most holidays there while growing up.

Parents moved to Pawtucket from NYC after retiring.

My sister lives there now along with several cousins and some of their offspring.

[jis6255xe]

4. nt

[xrayvision2005]

6. Little is a relative term

I have been here for over 50 years - and now my ferret "Venus" lives here too. Which reminds me- the second in a series of centennial Venus transits (not to occur again until 2117) happens on June 5, 2012). Venus transits occur in Sagittarius (relationships) and Gemini (communication). This heralds the onset of leading edge technology to bring the world closer together. Other Venus transit through the centuries include: The departure of Magellan to travel around the world; the first printing press in the Colonies (MA), National Postal System in Scandinavian countries; invention of the telephone, succeeded by TV & the internet. What will this one bring? Can't wait to find out!!

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