pilotdave 0 #26 February 9, 2008 It's snowing, but thats why I wanted to jump. I was all geared up and ready to go, but the pilot decided he didn't have enough visibility. Doh. Jumping in snow is fun... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #27 February 9, 2008 It sucks when I am stuck at work and I recieve Emails from CPI saying hey we are jumpingDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #28 February 9, 2008 Cuz I'm at home doing laundry in my BRAMMY new washer and dryer. g "Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #29 February 9, 2008 Because laundry is way more exciting than jumpingDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #30 February 9, 2008 Quote Because laundry is way more exciting than jumping http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2316573#2316573 You may have a point there! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #31 February 9, 2008 It might be, depending on how long the last washer and dryer have been out of commission. For me, it was a vehicle dilemma. I even have jump tickets in my pocket. DOH!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #32 February 9, 2008 because our DZ is closed for the winter!!! plus i'm looking to do some other activities today... CReW Skies, bubbles "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #33 February 9, 2008 CurlingDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #34 February 9, 2008 dang, my dropzone is closed for winter, but there's others that jump.. i've had 20 minutes in the tunnel today tough! and it didnt cost me a cent.. i'll go jumping tomorrow.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #35 February 10, 2008 Quote Why aren't you jumping? I did jump already...and this week....all last week in Z-Hills, and the week before that, along with a few hours in the tunnel. I'm going to rest for a few days okay? Quote As for me I am working OT so I can be less broke. I had a financhially rough couple of months. If I can tread water a little longer I may be able to live a lot better in a month or so Oh, okay, the financial card is played again...credit cards maxed? If not, you're clearly not doing enough...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #36 February 10, 2008 I only have one card with a low limit I have no credit so I can't get a cardDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #37 February 10, 2008 Quote Oh, okay, the financial card is played again...credit cards maxed? If not, you're clearly not doing enough... tsk tsk tsk... Fiscal conservatism is the way for me..... all of my credit cards are paid off...So is my car.. So is my truck So is my sloop So is my 25' fast fishing boat. So is my 31 ft cabin cruiser.. So is my property with the boathouse down on the Columbia River Only the house has a mortgage.. but only on about 50% of the value.. and GAWD I need the interest expense. I walk the walk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #38 February 10, 2008 Quote Why aren't you jumping? I did, finally. It had been 5 weeks, so I got to do a recurrency class first, but then.........Woo hoo, jump number 7."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #39 February 10, 2008 Quote Because its the Pacific NorthWET.. in the WET season Right now out side.. its ...DUH... raining and windy great weather for post whoring.. till the maid gets done doing her house cleaning thing. I'm sure glad you folks kept that weather to yourself for a change. It was in the 40's and lots of beautiful blue sky today. Can you tell I finally got to jump?"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #40 February 10, 2008 Quote Quote Oh, okay, the financial card is played again...credit cards maxed? If not, you're clearly not doing enough... tsk tsk tsk... Fiscal conservatism is the way for me..... all of my credit cards are paid off...So is my car.. So is my truck So is my sloop So is my 25' fast fishing boat. So is my 31 ft cabin cruiser.. So is my property with the boathouse down on the Columbia River Only the house has a mortgage.. but only on about 50% of the value.. and GAWD I need the interest expense. I walk the walk Of course, I was writing tongue-in-cheek...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #41 February 10, 2008 Quote Quote Why aren't you jumping? Because I discovered last year that AFF is rather expensive. I want to be able to make a commitment to finishing the course, including the possibility of repeating jumps, before getting back in the air. Right now I owe the IRS back taxes for 2006 and I want to get those squared away before they get too nasty. I expect to have that cleared up about the time the rainy season ends here in CA--plus it looks like I won't owe anything for 2007. Plus the rain here was absolutely relentless in January although I must say we have blue skies today! Bottom line is I expect to be back in the air, and ready to make a serious commitment to this sport for 2008, some time in March. Wait, I'm confused. Your profile says you have 85 jumps and you've been in the sport 24 years. If it's been 24 years and 85 jumps and you haven't completed AFF, you got some 'splainin to do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #42 February 10, 2008 Quote Wait, I'm confused. Your profile says you have 85 jumps and you've been in the sport 24 years. If it's been 24 years and 85 jumps and you haven't completed AFF, you got some 'splainin to do! First jump was 24 years ago. Yes I have 85 jumps (actually 87 now) but very, very few between 1986 and 2007. Certainly I had lots of solo freefall time back in the 80's (45 second delays, etc). In the 80's I did the static line progression. Last year I took the approach of starting AFF from the beginning. Maybe this year I should ask if there is another way of getting back into the sport. I do feel comfortable in my basic ability to fall stable, deploy at an agreed-upon altitude, and deal with the unlikely event of a malfunction. But I also don't want to do anything unsafe. There seems to be some debate in these forums whether 'years in sport' represents active years or years since first jump. In my case it is the latter. But I do have > 85 jumps--it is just that most of them were > 20 years ago."It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #43 February 10, 2008 glad you got in the air, we've got mid 60's here with 20+ mph windGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #44 February 10, 2008 Yes, check out your options. I have a friend who was in a similar circumstance, did a "refresher" in Eloy, and has jumped more than 300 times in the past year. (I hate him.) As for people's various debates on what makes you "in the sport", who cares. You'll get varying opinions, and they're all worth about the same.I myself, probably don't have the "right" to even be posting here since my jump numbers are only very small and only very slowly creeping up. Doesn't matter to me, I wouldn't presume to call myself a skydiver yet. And if, because of that, people don't want me hanging around, I'll try and console myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #45 February 10, 2008 While you were jumping I was working ------ 60 people checked in and were seen between 08-4p - Yep, it was a suck festThe good news is next week I will actually be able to post some numbers for a change DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #46 February 10, 2008 Because when I finally get a free Sunday in Bogota on a weekend when Skydive Colombia has jumps scheduled they cancelled the operation for weather. Meh, there are various ways to enjoy oneself in Bogota I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
