diverdriver 7 #1 March 28, 2006 Well, some here might be interested in what's been going on with me. I've certainly been absent from the day to day stuff here. Well, I got married in 2004 and have been living in South Bend, IN. My company has moved my domicile to Philadelphia but I don't know anything about the city. I never leave the airport really. I just fly in, do my trips, and commute back to South Bend. It's been a real pain in the ass really as it keeps me away from my new family way more than I want. But I've been enjoying a new house (ok, new to me) and being a stepdad. I have two step-daughters now and I'm lovin it. Ashleigh is 13 and is into showing horses in Western and English. Yes, I muck the stalls when necessary. She does several shows through the spring and summer that culminate in August with the local county 4-H fair. Now, I had no idea how big the fair really was. I was thinking it was just a few good old boys and their tractors and pigs gettin together. Man, it is a sight! And I thoroughly enjoy helping Ashleigh show her horse. My younger step-daughter is Rachael and she's 10. She's a pistol with lots of energy. She started out showing horses like her sister but has stopped that so she can get into competitive swimming. Less than one year ago she couldn't even dive into a pool and her freestyle looked more like a swim for survival than exhibiting forward motion but NOW! man she can really move. I'm so proud of her because she has come so far. She just competed in the YMCA state finals and improved on most of her best times. I've been a step-dad for just a year and a half but I love being there for the girls. I feel like I'm making a difference and being a positive influence on them. But they make it easy for me too. They are both straight A students. But one of the most beautiful things in my life is my wife Wendy. She is amazing. We fit well together . She has a can do attitude and she is very active in her daughters upbringing. She takes care of me more than I deserve and I love her. Last fall when Katrina hit she jumped right in to a group that was going to New Orleans to help. While many volunteers went down for a week and wore out she was there right in the beginning and stayed for nearly 3 weeks. She will hate me saying this but she has difficulty with her right leg. It was severed in a motorcycle accident in March of 2000. Her life would have been easier had they just amputated it but they did save her leg. They had to take muscles from her stomach (she only has a 3 pack instead of a 6 pack now) to rebuild her leg. She spent much time in a wheel chair while the bones in her leg were stretched. She is still one inch shorter on the right than the left. She's not supposed to spend more than 6 hours (non-consecutive) on her leg per day but she did 16 hour or more days while down there. She knew she only had one chance to help those people right and nothing was going to stand in her way of doing what she felt she needed to. Just before Wendy and I got married she had an operation to untie her tubes so that we could try to have a child together. There is risk involved but she wanted it for us. 3 weeks after we were married one of her tubes burst with a tubal pregnancy (which is from the higher risk after such an operation) and she nearly bleed out had we not gotten her in when we did. After that getting pregnant became a very large challenge. But finally, just over a year after we were married we got pregnant again and it stuck! She's now 23 weeks and it's a boy! I'm gonna be a dad and I'm looking foward to it so much. We've been going nuts getting baby stuff and getting a room ready for him. Attached is the only baby photo I have yet but I'm a proud pappa and have to show off. And not sure if you can tell what the bedding is but this child is doomed. PLANES PLANES PLANES!!!! Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #2 March 28, 2006 Sounds like you've been busy Chris... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 March 28, 2006 That is totally awesome!!!!BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #4 March 28, 2006 Alright Chris That baby looks so beautiful. cant wait till he is done cookin and comes to meet you! I am so glad that your life as a stepdad and hubby are going well for you. That is wonderful! thanks for honoring my request for an update once in a while. I am sure that there will be more folks that appreciate it here. With much love and friendship-suzanne I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 March 28, 2006 Dang. When I think of the view from your office, I feel like I made the wrong choices in life. It's good to hear from you, Chris. Bes success to you and yours, you homebody, you. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 March 28, 2006 Nice one Chris, sounds like a very full life ahead You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #7 March 28, 2006 Nice! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #8 March 28, 2006 Quoteand have been living in South Bend, IN. I knew there had to be a reason why I liked you. I'm from Niles. Sounds like things are going good in SBN. Who are you flying for? From one of your pictures of you in the cockpit it looks like an RJ200 if I'm not mistaken.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #9 March 28, 2006 Good deal man! But, who's gonna drive me when I get back to SDG?-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #10 March 28, 2006 Yep, still on the CL-65; CRJ-200; Barbie Jet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #11 March 28, 2006 QuoteYep, still on the CL-65; CRJ-200; Barbie Jet Know them to well. We got one ferried in here yesterday from Ft Walton Beach. Something is wrong with the ground cart and it somehow fried the GPWS and SSCU and somehow the ADG control panel wouldnt test either. What a fun time that was. I'm on the 700 crew tonight so I'm sure we will have a Duct Mon Fault somewhere.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #12 March 28, 2006 Depowered. Repowered. Ops check ok. Ok for return to service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #13 March 28, 2006 This is wonderful. Congratulations. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,483 #14 March 28, 2006 You have my congratulations. You've always been one to make a difference in other people's lives. Now you're making a difference in two girl's lives and a son on the way. I. for one have always respected you... Stay in touch, Bro.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 March 28, 2006 Congrats and good stuff! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #16 March 28, 2006 I miss lunches at portillo's brother...but good to see life is good. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #17 March 28, 2006 QuoteDepowered. Repowered. Ops check ok. Ok for return to service. I usually wait until the pilot has his flight plan in the FMS before I have him power down!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #18 March 28, 2006 Congrats Chris!! I'm so happy for both you and Wendy. What sweet pictures!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #19 March 28, 2006 Hi Chris! Glad to see you stopping in to say howdy! I miss our chats, but as you say, life is busy. Congratulations to you, Wendy, and the girls!! hugs, Kristi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thegreekone 0 #20 March 28, 2006 Don't know you, but you got yourself a real nice family. Congrats and good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slowfaller 0 #21 March 28, 2006 Damn Chris! Congratulations, I'm very happy for Wendy and you --"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #22 March 28, 2006 Amazing, just amazing. What a great family! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #23 March 28, 2006 YIPPEE!!! Congrats I'm so happy for you!!!!Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #24 March 28, 2006 And some people think my life is Crazy? Good luck with all that craziness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gravitational 0 #25 March 28, 2006 Ahhhh...someone who actually spends more time in airports and planes than I. There aren't many that I know. Glad life is treating you well.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
chaoskitty 0 #19 March 28, 2006 Hi Chris! Glad to see you stopping in to say howdy! I miss our chats, but as you say, life is busy. Congratulations to you, Wendy, and the girls!! hugs, Kristi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #20 March 28, 2006 Don't know you, but you got yourself a real nice family. Congrats and good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #21 March 28, 2006 Damn Chris! Congratulations, I'm very happy for Wendy and you --"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #22 March 28, 2006 Amazing, just amazing. What a great family! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #23 March 28, 2006 YIPPEE!!! Congrats I'm so happy for you!!!!Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #24 March 28, 2006 And some people think my life is Crazy? Good luck with all that craziness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #25 March 28, 2006 Ahhhh...someone who actually spends more time in airports and planes than I. There aren't many that I know. Glad life is treating you well.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
