CanuckInUSA 0 #51 September 21, 2005 Skydiving has been a blessing and a curse to this camper. But I'm grateful for all the jumps I've done and all the friends I may have made along the way. I am about to embark on an unknown future a little less than one month from now when I leave Colorado and move back to my native Canada (where I have yet to jump). So time will tell as to what sort of future in the jumping world up there. But I'm hoping that it's not all that different from what I know right now. Oh and I'm thinking that I will need to create a new sceen name soon as I won't be that "Canuck" who's "in the USA". Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #52 September 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteOf all the jumps I've done, there are NONE I would call a waste, and only one that I regret, but that's personal Please tell me it's not the demo jump we did at WFFC and you and I held a kiss pass till we opened Of course not, dear! It's a hop n pop load that was thrown together that ended in a flight for life for a friend. I know it's not my fault, but ya know.... And Bolas, I don't use a CYPRES... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #53 September 22, 2005 I doubt I would move to Georgia.....especially the Georgia near Chechnya. They don't play fair over there. As for the United States of Georgia, I wouldn't mind making a trip down there...but with winter comin on, the earliest would be next Spring. It sounds like a good idea...if I can find the money. I live on Canada Pension and Old Age Security, and they don't want me to get fat by eating too much so they don't pay much. I'll keep your invitation in mind, and see if maybe I can work something out. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #54 September 22, 2005 ***I'm not linz, but I'll answer this one _____________________________________________________________________ Man, this hurricane evacuation has gone to my head! Your answer certainly helps. Now that my jumps have been put on hold for a little while, I can put some more thought into it; after the hurricane that is!Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #55 September 22, 2005 QuoteWhat do you think of a student skydiving only once or twice a month? I would love to do it more, but I already had a family when I got into the sport and feel guilty going to the dz every weekend. Is it possible for me to learn properly only jumping twice a month or so? IMO you aren't going to progress far if you are only doing one or two jumps a month. Think about it, you are only in freefall for about 50 seconds. Quote I guess I didn't want that to be one of my regrets; that I sacrificed family to learn skydiving (especially since my boys are so young). Balance is the key, and I give you a big hug to even think about your children. The sky will always be there, but in a blink of an eye, your children will be grown.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psf 1 #56 September 22, 2005 ****but I am looking forward to the end of the season **** There's an end to the season??? Hell, winter is just colder thats all, its still all goodignorance is not bliss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePhelps 0 #57 September 22, 2005 QuoteQuote I guess I didn't want that to be one of my regrets; that I sacrificed family to learn skydiving (especially since my boys are so young). Balance is the key, and I give you a big hug to even think about your children. The sky will always be there, but in a blink of an eye, your children will be grown. Quote I agree. I waited until my kids were grown until I got back in the sky. Did I miss skydiving, YES, but I didn't miss seeing my kids grow up, their ball games, family vacations, etc. I think I made a good choice. I've got four great kids and one great wife. Now I have tons of skydiving buddies too. You can skydive at 45+ I'm doing fine at 50! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lindsey 0 #58 September 22, 2005 QuoteLinz, What do you think of a student skydiving only once or twice a month? I would love to do it more, but I already had a family when I got into the sport and feel guilty going to the dz every weekend. Is it possible for me to learn properly only jumping twice a month or so? I guess I didn't want that to be one of my regrets; that I sacrificed family to learn skydiving (especially since my boys are so young). Boy Kathleen, I don't know the answer to that. Our skydiving club here only operates once a month, so some of the jumpers here have never jumped very frequently. In my estimation, they're not dangerous. Our situation is also that we operate one cessna on a HUGE airport. So things like canopy traffic are never an issue. There are definitely people who can answer that question better than I can though. As far as sacrificing family, I DO know what you mean. I only have 1 son, and he HATES going to the dz. So I only consider days when he's not with me as options for jumping. Then if work or something comes up, then no jumping for me. Even though I wish I could jump more, skydiving has become a much lower priority than it once was.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #59 September 22, 2005 I regret that I took almost 5 years off. All those jumps and good times gone forever. I regret that I didn't stay in the Army and go to the Golden Knights try outs. I regret all the friends I have lost. Although I am happy that the sport brought us together, even if it was for to short a time.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #60 September 22, 2005 You should regret not answering my PM since I'll be out in Perris this weekend. Might want to hide since you ignored meMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymonkeytdyes 0 #61 September 22, 2005 The only regret I have is that I never got to see the sickest monkey I knew in freefall with me. I get to see him on video only, now, and I wish I could have been in the air with that daffy freak. He's gone now in a BASE accident and will always be missed, but if any of you jumped with Wagar, your lucky indeed. You say, what's that sound coming out of the hole in the wood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mikki_ZH 0 #62 September 22, 2005 Quotemy 2pt. 4-way was with 3 divers who had 3000+, 600+, and 400+ jumps. there was absolutely no excuse for the way the dive came off. we all have expectations in life. My expectations for that dive included pulling off more than 2 pts. That's one of the reasons I freefly. I know not al of the Bellyflyers think like you do but they exist. This kind of bullshit does not (or at least much less) exist in FF. I'm with RevJim. I would never jump with you. I have not regretted one jump so far.Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lindsey 0 #63 September 22, 2005 Quotemy 2pt. 4-way was with 3 divers who had 3000+, 600+, and 400+ jumps. there was absolutely no excuse for the way the dive came off. we all have expectations in life. My expectations for that dive included pulling off more than 2 pts. Heh....maybe there just wasn't enough experience there to make up for the weak link...ya think? linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #64 September 22, 2005 I regret not answering Mary's pm. I regret that so many people sent them to me I didn't answer half of them! I love you all!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #65 September 22, 2005 QuoteI regret not answering Mary's pm. I regret that so many people sent them to me I didn't answer half of them! I love you all! You really think that many people love you? I'm willing to bet that half of them are hate PMsMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #66 September 22, 2005 I don't regret not sending Dominic a PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #67 September 22, 2005 QuoteI don't regret not sending Dominic a PM. BTW, love your avatar. I think I'll have to pack Joe for JFTCMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #68 September 22, 2005 Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #69 September 22, 2005 Your just jealous! I know you don't want to live in Florida, but you know you want the job!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casurf1978 0 #70 September 22, 2005 Quotebut I'm certain that if I started at 20 I'd be dead now. Oh god me too. Till I was 22 I was a little smart biatch ass punk. A motorcycle accident changed that attitude real fast. No regrets so far. Well maybe one. Why is the DZ so far away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #71 September 23, 2005 Quote Your just jealous! I know you don't want to live in Florida, but you know you want the job! You mean that glorified packer position you're taking? Yeah, I want that. Like I want another hole in my head. 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Lindsey 0 #58 September 22, 2005 QuoteLinz, What do you think of a student skydiving only once or twice a month? I would love to do it more, but I already had a family when I got into the sport and feel guilty going to the dz every weekend. Is it possible for me to learn properly only jumping twice a month or so? I guess I didn't want that to be one of my regrets; that I sacrificed family to learn skydiving (especially since my boys are so young). Boy Kathleen, I don't know the answer to that. Our skydiving club here only operates once a month, so some of the jumpers here have never jumped very frequently. In my estimation, they're not dangerous. Our situation is also that we operate one cessna on a HUGE airport. So things like canopy traffic are never an issue. There are definitely people who can answer that question better than I can though. As far as sacrificing family, I DO know what you mean. I only have 1 son, and he HATES going to the dz. So I only consider days when he's not with me as options for jumping. Then if work or something comes up, then no jumping for me. Even though I wish I could jump more, skydiving has become a much lower priority than it once was.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #59 September 22, 2005 I regret that I took almost 5 years off. All those jumps and good times gone forever. I regret that I didn't stay in the Army and go to the Golden Knights try outs. I regret all the friends I have lost. Although I am happy that the sport brought us together, even if it was for to short a time.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #60 September 22, 2005 You should regret not answering my PM since I'll be out in Perris this weekend. Might want to hide since you ignored meMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymonkeytdyes 0 #61 September 22, 2005 The only regret I have is that I never got to see the sickest monkey I knew in freefall with me. I get to see him on video only, now, and I wish I could have been in the air with that daffy freak. He's gone now in a BASE accident and will always be missed, but if any of you jumped with Wagar, your lucky indeed. You say, what's that sound coming out of the hole in the wood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #62 September 22, 2005 Quotemy 2pt. 4-way was with 3 divers who had 3000+, 600+, and 400+ jumps. there was absolutely no excuse for the way the dive came off. we all have expectations in life. My expectations for that dive included pulling off more than 2 pts. That's one of the reasons I freefly. I know not al of the Bellyflyers think like you do but they exist. This kind of bullshit does not (or at least much less) exist in FF. I'm with RevJim. I would never jump with you. I have not regretted one jump so far.Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #63 September 22, 2005 Quotemy 2pt. 4-way was with 3 divers who had 3000+, 600+, and 400+ jumps. there was absolutely no excuse for the way the dive came off. we all have expectations in life. My expectations for that dive included pulling off more than 2 pts. Heh....maybe there just wasn't enough experience there to make up for the weak link...ya think? linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #64 September 22, 2005 I regret not answering Mary's pm. I regret that so many people sent them to me I didn't answer half of them! I love you all!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #65 September 22, 2005 QuoteI regret not answering Mary's pm. I regret that so many people sent them to me I didn't answer half of them! I love you all! You really think that many people love you? I'm willing to bet that half of them are hate PMsMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #66 September 22, 2005 I don't regret not sending Dominic a PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #67 September 22, 2005 QuoteI don't regret not sending Dominic a PM. BTW, love your avatar. I think I'll have to pack Joe for JFTCMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #69 September 22, 2005 Your just jealous! I know you don't want to live in Florida, but you know you want the job!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #70 September 22, 2005 Quotebut I'm certain that if I started at 20 I'd be dead now. Oh god me too. Till I was 22 I was a little smart biatch ass punk. A motorcycle accident changed that attitude real fast. No regrets so far. Well maybe one. Why is the DZ so far away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #71 September 23, 2005 Quote Your just jealous! I know you don't want to live in Florida, but you know you want the job! You mean that glorified packer position you're taking? Yeah, I want that. Like I want another hole in my head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
