-I will not admit to where I was born. However, I was raised in the south (by two Yankees) and consider myself a southerner. I have a Bachelor of Professional Studies-Telecommunications degree from Barry University (Class of '90), Miami Shores, FL.-I retired after 40 years with Southern Bell/BellSouth/AT&T. I started as a Lineman in 1973 (hence the user name Lineman73). I have been married for 46 years to my high school sweetheart!! I have two children: a daughter (37) and a son (35). My daughter works for Travelers Insurance and my son is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and is currently stationed at the Rose Barracks, in Vilseck, Germany He has been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. SLEEP WELL TONIGHT-MY SON IS STANDING GUARD!!