This is probably a longer answer than you wanted, but here goes:
My husband and I got married when we lived in Florida. After a year, we knew we would be buying a house and starting a family soon. Not to sound like SHELLY, but even back then, it was obvious to us, that we would not be able to afford the kind of house in the location we wanted (the beach) So we decided to move. I couldn't image having kids without my family close by, so STL won.
Audie, I really do enjoy St. Louis. It really isn't that big of a city. It is broken down into many different compartments. Within the city, you have Dog Town - Germans, Bevo Area - Dutch, The Hill - Italians, etc. So they are like little cities within. Over the years these "lines" have blurred, but the "cities" are still there. You will find a bar or "tavern" on every corner. You know you have found a STL native when you ask for directions and they say, "Sure, go past The Haven make a left, when you get to the Back Door, make a right and it's 3 streets past McGurks!" Then you have North County and South County. No one from South County could ever think of a reason to go to North County and vice versa.
If you meet someone in STL and you want to know ANYTHING about them, you just need to ask one question: Where did you go to High School? With their answer you've got all the information you need to know
Forest Park is STL answer to Central Park. History lesson, it is larger than Central Park and was the site of the 1904 Worlds Fair. Many of the buildings build for the fair are still standing and in use today. We have a world-class zoo here and our art museum is amazing. Both FREE.
St. Louisans are very loyal fans. I know you don't need me to labor on about our Cardinals, but its fun to be a Cards fan! Not to mention we are home to both the Bowling Hall of Fame, and the Dog Museum
Best of all, we are a 10 hour drive to almost anywhere we want to go. The mountains, the east coast, THE BEACH!
So a long story short, you guys should come up sometime...it is a lot of fun, we could head to Gus' for some pretzels, go catch a game then hit the Hill for some unbelievable eats! :clap_1:
What's your story? We probably knew some of the same people. 
I don't think we knew the same people if you didn't turn 21 until 92. I got married at 27 in 90. I moved to the St. Pete area in 86. My dad was opening up a Funny Bone inside Hamlins Landing, I think in Indian Rocks Beach. I lived there for a while, then moved to Maderia Beach. And of course, since I was a transplant, I had to do my time at Trader Publications AND Val-Pak Coupons. I think it's a state law 
Anyway, lived their until 91 then moved back to STL.
