Native to Colorado?

[02ducky]

Just wondering how many of you guys and gals are natives to Colorado?

Lived in Colorado my whole life- 41 years now.

[ray1970]

Not me. My wife is. She has never lived more than about five miles from where she grew up.

[TheGrey]

I am not. But I dearly, dearly love this state. :)

[Chezik]

Born and raised.

[MileHighOutlaw]

Been here since 1992, damn near half my life that has to count for something right?

[colo-pr]

Of course not but i love this state and theyre people, for me this is the paradise (except for the demos and politicians)

[<MADDOG>]

Been here 18 years, and if shit doesn't shapeup in 2014, I'll be going back to the hot, humid, and flat SE...

[erock]

Yep. Me too.

[Half Live]

Been here since I was born 24 years ago in Denver

[patrick0685]

nope, i dont know if i could ever live in one place for my whole life, makes it easier that i havent

[Irving]

Yes.

[nikolatesla19]

Yes sir, 34 years.

[jackthewall81]

Born and raised. Sad to see where we are today

[opie011]

Been here my whole life

[sniper7]

28 years as of yesterday. Born and raised. PArents are from Illinois and ohio

[TFOGGER]

Born at St. Joseph's hospital in June 1966. Lived here all of my life except for 3 years in the late 80s. My dad still lives in the house where they brought me home from the hospital.

[motohooligan]

Born and raised, spent 6 years overseas, but back now.

[fj605]

Nope. Only been here a year.

[Digi]

Born and raised. Have lived in the same 10 mile radius for all my 29 years. As of this year I don't feel to proud saying that........

[The Heretic]

Native of 38 years!

[Fromk]

Born and mostly raised in Grand Junction. Left for school and work in 2000 but I got to come back in 2010.

[car-15]

Born in pueblo, moved to limon then back to pueblo.

[pickenup]

Native.
And while not always proud of our state government, this is the first time I am actually ASHAMED of our so called "representatives"
How long? I have kids older than most of the posters that have replied so far.

[Teufelhund]

Nope, born and raised in Texas. Moved here about 5 years ago for work.

[KestrelBike]

I heard you guys were having problems with dickhead CA liberals moving in and voting D, so I moved here to help counteract their foolish ways.

[josh8667]

I wasn't born here, but we moved here when I was 4 years old, and been here since. My wife was born and raised here, her family never moved. Unfortunately we're getting stationed in Oklahoma this summer so no more Colorado for awhile, but we're definitely coming back at some point.

[Katastrophic]

My family settled here in the 1860's and we've been here ever since.

[Great-Kazoo]

You think I'm not from CO? ? ?

[daemon]

Nope...moved here in 1997.

[mountainjenny]

Native here! 31 years so far, birthday on April 22, so damn near 32 years. I love Colorado, even with all the recent bullshit.

[RblDiver]

Born and raised, left for 6 years but came back.

[Jmetz]

http://rmnpaula.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/native.gif

[twitchyfinger]

Born and raised 44 years now. Have gone to school and lived out of state for a short time on occasion but until recently have never had a reason to leave. Something about Colorado and being like no other that has always brought me home!

[twitchyfinger]

http://rmnpaula.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/native.gif

Ah the sticker you put on your car if you are not a native but want everyone to think you are!

[Lippy Laroux]

Born in 1960 in Greely, went to school lived in Arvada and lived in Salida, till 1979 then US Navy now on Big Island Hawaii.

[Trigger]

not born but raised here since I was 10, 23 now and havent left yet and dont plan to even with the new legislation.

[DingleBerns]

Born and raised and my ball and chain is from Iowa.

[mtnhack]

Native. At least 4th generation.

[Dingo]

Native. Lived in Cheyenne for 5 interminably boring years, and came back.

[Scanker19]

All 51 years of my life.....

[Rabid]

Native and for the first time not proud of it.

[GilpinGuy]

Not native - been here since 93. Damn, 20 years now. Time flies.

[Byte Stryke]

Born in Mercy Hospital 1967
I know where Derby Colorado 'was'

[battle_sight_zero]

5th generation here. Ancestors were among the first settlers. I am certain that they are not happy about what is going on.

[GilpinGuy]

I'm surprised there hasn't been a repost hammer brought down on this thread. This has never been asked before? (no - I didn't research it...lazy after work)

[Boadie30]

37 years, born at fitzsimons army medical center (http://www.ar-15.co/search?q=fitzsimons%20army%20medical%20center&start=0&spell=1), in Aurora..

[n8tive97]

I was conceived here but born in Nebraska, but since I believe that life begins at conception, I consider myself a n8tive!

[Gunner]

All 51 years of my life.....

I call B.S

[BPTactical]

3rd Generation but this is no longer MY state. I am ashamed of this state.

[jerrymrc]

37 years, born at fitzsimons army medical center (http://www.ar-15.co/search?q=fitzsimons%20army%20medical%20center&start=0&spell=1), in Aurora..


Worked at Fitz 1980-81 and 86-88. Lived in the springs since 93. Not native born but I am eligible for pioneer plates.

[buckshotbarlow]

Native here, born in 77, wife in 75...

[sandman76]

Colorado native here. Born at Porter Hospital and Sanitarium. That one always cracked me up.

[StagLefty]

Transplanted since 1979-moved here to get away from all the east coast bs but it finally caught up to me !

[buffalobo]

Born in Grand Junction in 67 and lived here all but 2 yrs since then.

ETA - No longer think it is the best place to live, work or play.

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[blacklabel]

I was born in Greeley, moved around a lot as a kid to southern Colorado, Oregon and Wyoming. I moved back for school 8 years ago.

I love the state but with the change in politics, a move is on my mind.

[Bailey Guns]

Not native, but I've lived here longer than anywhere else...about 25 outta 52 years.

[Ronin13]

Born at Rose Medical Center, in both the City and County of Denver (before it fell to the communists)... Lived here all but 4 of my 28 (this week) years- those years were split between AZ, NY, MO, GA and Afghanistan. [Beer]
ETA: 2nd Generation native to be exact... Father and I graduated from the same high school, just 27 years apart (he said it's probably 3x the size it was when he was going there way back in the 70's).

[BlasterBob]

Retired in year 1992 and then moved from Illinois to Colorado in 1995 to escape the bull shit gun laws they had back there. Now, we are quickly catching up with Illinois with our new gun restrictions. My Great Grampa had a couple gold mines in Cripple Creek and Victor but apparently made only enough to survive. He's buried in one of those two towns. Colorado is still a great State, it's just our wacky Representatives that I am sick of. [blaster]

[Dave]

Moved here in 2004 after I got out of the Army. Born and raised in Michigan before enlisting.

[roberth]

Native - no desire to live in any other state.

[wctriumph]

Nope, not me. Moved here in Sep '99 for a job and to get the heck out of CA. Ain't never goin' back if I can help it. I am committed to taking back CO from the progressives and making CO a good place to live again.

[Sharpienads]

I've been here for a whopping 2 years, 3 months, and 20 days. I heard you guys like Texass drivers, so I moved up here.

[bnred9]

Yes, born and raised.

[Ah Pook]

I haven't lived my whole life, yet.

Been in CO since '95.

[LigersRCool]

Been here since 97

[jreifsch80]

aside from a couple years in prague czech republic i lived in fort collins since 88 and greeley since 08 and if things don't change for the better in 14 i'm moving to cheyenne (i actually like cheyenne it reminds me of what fort collins was once upon a time).........i still tell people i'm a Nebraskan though ;)

[BigDee]

I moved here in 1999.

My wife is a native.

[wadero]

3rd generation Native on my Mothers side second on my Fathers. Traveled the states, here is where I wanna be!

[quondom fremd]

Born and Raised

[lex137]

Moved here when I was 4, but my wife was born here and never wants to leave the mt!

[MrPrena]

Although I wasn't born here in CO, I consider CO as my home now.
It's been almost 16 years now.

[Wakesurfer]

Born and raised in Colorado. I'm a 6th generation and proudly display pioneer plates.

[zulu01]

No, but I got here as fast as I could. Never want to leave.

[Mazin]

2nd generation native and my wife is 5 generation.


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[Sawin]

Moved here from GA immediately after undergrad, in 2006. My wife is a native though. Born and raised in Westminster and most of her family is scattered along the front range.

[Ronin13]

i still tell people i'm a Nebraskan though ;)
Why? [Coffee]

My buddy went to school at Hastings, after living in NE for 5 years (GF was a year behind him) he HATES how the Huskers are so popular everywhere you go. Don't tell me you're a hardcore Huskers fan...

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

2nd generation native. Wife is 4th gen.

[robertcolorado2009]

From Detroit, well, really Ann Arbor Michigan. Get this, I was born in Chicago(1957), then raised in a Detroit suburb 6 months later, then as an adult moved to Ann Arbor(1982, practically Michigan's equal to Boulder), then in 2005 moved this Beautiful State of Colorado. I will NEVER go back to the midwest! Love the mountains. Hate flat land now!

[Larry Ashcraft]

Nope.

My great grandad came to Colorado in 1888

My grandpa was born in Colorado in 1903.

My dad was born in Colorado in 1927.

I was born in Colorado in 1949.

But not ONE DROP of Navajo, Ute, Apache or Cheyenne in my blood, so no, not a native.

And I've never been more ashamed of my state. Time to change things back come 2014.

[kwando]

born and raised!!

[jmg8550]

Nope, born in Norfolk, Virginia. Dad was in the Navy. Been here since I was one.

[Drucker]

Been here one year after a taking a job at a good place. Enjoying the people and the country. But I am a Native Texan, with one relative that served with Travis at his last command.

[Dlesh123]

Born in Greeley, raised east of Pierce, lived numerous other places in Colo. Spent a couple years elsewhere in the country. All of six decades.

[spittoon]

NATIVE THANK YOU

[Dingo]

Been here one year after a taking a job at a good place. Enjoying the people and the country. But I am a Native Texan, with one relative that served with Travis at his last command.

Bad trade, coming here... TX is still American.

[cfortune]

Been here 9 years come this summer. I was in Sheridan, Wyoming for 18 years prior.

[dbucciar]

Not a native, originally from Philly. Came out here in 1980 to attend USAFA. Came back in 1987 for an assignment to Lowry AFB and have been here ever since.

[B-rad]

Born and raised in Westminster, 38 years and counting. I've always said there is no better place to live. Where else can you snow ski in the morning and water ski in the afternoon. Where the snow flies while the sun is shining. Get 6" of snow and it's gone the next day. I never take it for granted that you can look west and enjoy the beauty of the snow capped mountains. Good luck finding a better place to grow up if you love the outdoors.
With that said, it's hard to have that same pride as I used to have when I tell someone where I'm from. It's almost embarrassing to admit that I am from a state full of outdoorsman and have a government that takes such a ridiculous stance on firearms. I still hold on to the hope for a better day when this is all a distant memory. A day that common sense returns to our lawmakers and not every decision is made on a knee jerk reaction to an unfortunate event. A day that people have respect, not fear, for firearms.

[Drilldov2.0]

Native. :)

[babirl]

3-Gen Native/4th-Gen Living here.

Great Granddad Sheriff of Prowers CTY circa 1924-25 (true character):

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i48/babirl/GGDBeavers_zpsb25537ab.jpg

[Zach O]

Yup. Born and raised.

[Mountain Boy]

Yep - 3 counties in 37 years.

[bgouker]

I have been here since 1958, my wife born & raised in Denver.

[R&S]

Is Granddad's revolver still in the family?


3-Gen Native/4th-Gen Living here.

Great Granddad Sheriff of Prowers CTY circa 1924-25 (true character):

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i48/babirl/GGDBeavers_zpsb25537ab.jpg

[babirl]

Is Granddad's revolver still in the family?

Which one? Not here but yes the Colt .38-40 Bisley is... ;)

Also have a hard-used "sporterized" Krag w/ an original Weaver 2x post scope hacked onto it plus his horse scabbard .. Not super valuable, in decent shape but very cool/they were pretty poor folks and still shoots great. It sure shot a lot of animals out on the hard-core E. Plains.

ETA: Sent this pic to Sheriff Maketa as I can assure you no way in hell would my Great Granddad have put up w/ what's going on! He left MO/tough job to come live in CO and be poor but free.

[TheGrey]

3-Gen Native/4th-Gen Living here.

Great Granddad Sheriff of Prowers CTY circa 1924-25 (true character):

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i48/babirl/GGDBeavers_zpsb25537ab.jpg

What an awesome photo! Your great Grandad looked like he could back up anything he said.

[spyder]

I was born here... I have come back twice now. When I leave in the next month or two, I don't think I'll be returning.

[mrstellar]

Born & raised! Spent a few years in AZ. College.

[TEAMRICO]

Born in CA, yeah yeah, assigned to Ft. Carson in 2004 and retired in 2010. Been here since and loved.....loved it. My family in CA were jealous because of the freedoms we have over here. NOW? I see this state going in the wrong direction. I'm giving it until the 2014 elections and if no change Im outta here.

Your NATIVE stickers make me jealous!!!!

[omegalopez]

Born and raised 42 years

[Ronin13]

Your NATIVE stickers make me jealous!!!!
I saw one that would probably work well for you:
http://i1.cpcache.com/product/557625176/not_a_native_colo_license_plate_decal.jpg?height=1 60&width=160
it says:
NOT A NATIVE...
But I got here as fast as I could. [Beer]

[glock74]

Born and raised in Denver.

[ghettodub]

Native here. Born at Rocky Mountain Hospital, raised in Pine, Colorado. Both my parents were born here as well, as were my grandparents.

My great grandfather moved to denver in 1901 from Indiana, and my great grandmother was born in Nebraska, and then moved to the eastern plains.

[CO Hugh]

Been here about 17 years, originally from Orange County, California. I love it hear except for the politics and will work to toss those fools out.

[02ducky]

3-Gen Native/4th-Gen Living here.

Great Granddad Sheriff of Prowers CTY circa 1924-25 (true character):

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i48/babirl/GGDBeavers_zpsb25537ab.jpg

Just an awesome photo, thanks for sharing.

[USAFGopherMike]

I wish I could say I was, but I'm a military transplant. Wife is from the springs and we love the state, just not the current politics.

[USAFGopherMike]

Just an awesome photo, thanks for sharing.


+1 one. That's too cool.

[freqlord]

Born and raised in CO, joined the Army to escape Colorado, and then spent 9 months in the armpit of the US aka Georgia, and got stationed in Ft. Carson.
I think I've been out of the state for a total of 17 months of my life to include my deployment?

[griebel303]

Native here. Born in Denver, raised in Bailey, now a Broomfielder

[hobowh]

Not me. My wife is. She has never lived more than about five miles from where she grew up.

What he said

[Zundfolge]

Not a native, although I gestated here for a bit and was ALMOST a native (dad was stationed at Cheyenne Mountain while mom was pregnant with me ... but then he got orders back to Vietnam so mom went back to Kansas to be with family ... I was born a short time after).

[losttrail]

Originally Montana, then Uncle Sam had me bouncing around a while. Got here in 2000 hoping it would be the "last stand".

Not looking good with the whack-jobs in Denver.

[waxthis]

Been here since Elvis died.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Yup. 42 years. Born in Glenwood Springs. Grew up in Littleton. I never thought I'd see the day CO turns to Commirado!! [Mad]

[bigun1962]

Yes I am a native. One of Colorado's problem is we are importing from each coast and south of the border at a rate that is not sustainable. That is if we want to keep Colorado core values. We are stressing our infrastructure to the max. You think it is bad now. We are a few gallons of water away from a disaster.

[tim123]

5th generation to colorado

[jhirsh5280]

California boy here. Born and raised in Southern California, Burbank area. Moved here in 2008 after spending the summer scratching the dirt at Coors field in 2007. Was fed up with cost of living, rude people, and Cali politics. Apparently Cali politics has followed me here, really wish I could disassociate myself with them.

[centrarchidae]

I was born in the summer of my 22nd year. But my birth certificate actually says Mogaidishu-on-the-Lake.

[Romer]

4th gen native, went to Thomas Jefferson High School. My wife and I both were born at Rose Hospital and so where our kids. My grandfather had a grocery store across the street from East High in the 30's

[Del_Gue]

Native

[RonMexico]

Nope, California kid. I will always call Colorado my home, for all the places I have visited on this planet , Colorado is by far my favorite.

[Madeinhb]

Nope, California kid. I will always call Colorado my home, for all the places I have visited on this planet , Colorado is by far my favorite.

Born and raised in So Cal here myself.

[babirl]

4th gen native, went to Thomas Jefferson High School. My wife and I both were born at Rose Hospital and so where our kids. My grandfather had a grocery store across the street from East High in the 30's

My dad graduated East High, raced midgets @ Lakeside and I was born @ Rose/Jewish Rose in the Colorado General days... What the heck has happened to OUR CO? [Rant1]

[jplove71]

Born in Denver and lived in Golden for the first three years of my life. My Dad (ret Maj US Army) was an instructor at the School of Mines at the time.

[wes56]

Most of my life as well, 20 years and counting.

[Stone83]

Native 47 yrs...Raised in saudi-Aurora...escaped 9 years ago...[AR15]

[Double00]

Born and raised in California. Not going back!!

[wyome]

Nope, born and raised in Texas...but the Air Force had me moving around for a bit. Now this is home till I convince the wife otherwise.

[hatidua]

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U.S.-born, SE-Asia-raised, have lived in every corner of the USA. I have lived in CO since '04, which at nine years is longer than I've lived in one place in my entire life.

[Heuristic]

3rd Generation Native.

[Trout Hunter]

New transplant.....Called Idaho Home for 32 years, extended family in Broomfield that I grew up visiting and I hate to say it but I liked the colorado of 15 years ago more than how it is currenlty. CO has picked up too many Cali transplants and the hippies in Boulder have spawned too many idiots it seems.

[Hunter12]

My family has been in colorado for four generations. I guess I am native? Ha Ha Ha

[spqrzilla]

Not native.

Got here as soon as I could.