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Eden--What part of the 'burgh are you from? I spent my infant/toddler years in Monroeville. IBM transferred my dad to NY, where we lived two years. I spent the rest of my childhood/adolescence in Murrysville. Rode a lot as a kid/teenager. That's why I'm such a good climber, all those hills in Western Penna. I miss it--living in DC makes me appreciate the sense of community and the kindness/unpretentiousness/good "blue collar" manners of Pittsburgh folks.