dzdiva 7 #1 July 5, 2005 After 8 long months I finally made my journey back to the sky.Went up to the DZ on Saturday with intentions of jumping and hanging around for the pig roast we were having. I haven't jumped since October. Saturday was beautiful...they were having 4-way scrambles and I just kind of hung around and watched the fun. Was an awesome day and night hanging out. Got up Sunday and had planned on jumping, but there were some funky clouds hanging around and I let fear get the better of me. I left late in the afternoon to come home. Kind of pissed at myself that I hadn't jumped, but happy that it was a good weekend spent with people I love. Yesterday morning I got up and decided to make the 1 1/2 hr drive to the DZ. I call there when I'm about 10 minutes away and tell them that I need someone to throw me out of a plane as soon as possible. That way I don't have time to think about it. Got there and manifested for first load.....something I have never done. Geared up and ready to go. I want to thank JR, Griff and Doc for giving me grief on the way to altitude. Out the door....I had forgotten how much I love this sport! Sweet canopy ride down. Took my time to enjoy the view. As I flew by on final everyone was cheering. What an awesome feeling. Not the prettiest of landings, but soft. (The working out has helped.) As Kathie came over to give me a hug, there were tears in my eyes. Not sure why I was crying....I just did. Did another 2-way with John....had fun...new exit...the dive kind of went to shit at the end, but that's okay. I actually stood up my landing on that one, something I rarely do! Imagine the look on my face when I realized I was still on my feet! It was a beautiful day with wonderful friends. I am truly blessed.Thanks to everyone at C-burg and thank you Mike for a truly wonderful gift. You gave me the sky and I will be forever in your debt. Sorry such a long post, but wanted to share."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 July 5, 2005 Kick ass! I know how busy your life is.............good to hear about you having fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #3 July 5, 2005 Long post? Nah! I really enjoyed reading that, thanks for sharing I find it's so easy to get caught up in the going's on that we sometimes forget to just sit back and enjoy the sport for what it is, an awesome way to look at the earth. blue skies and big smiles PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #4 July 5, 2005 It was truly amazing! I was such a geek and got him to sign my logbook!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #5 July 5, 2005 QuoteI was such a geek and got him to sign my logbook! Not that's not too geeky. He probably has that request fairly often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #6 July 5, 2005 QuoteIt was truly amazing! I was such a geek and got him to sign my logbook! Hey that ain't dorky, when i met Bob Burnquist (pro skater) at Perris i asked him to do the same, plus i made sure that all the Pros signed my book after jumping with them Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #7 July 5, 2005 "It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #8 July 5, 2005 Great job, Laurie! I know you just had to be smiling like a loon!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zep 0 #9 July 5, 2005 Always great to see someone get back in the air after a lay off. One question, Why have you never manifested for the first load? Years ago, I used to love being the human WDI on the first load. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #10 July 5, 2005 _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #11 July 5, 2005 Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I was a pleasure to read Blues, Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #12 July 5, 2005 QuoteGreat job, Laurie! I know you just had to be smiling like a loon! Thanks, Kris! I still am!!Zep: QuoteWhy have you never manifested for first load? Years ago, I used to love being the human WDI on the first load. I don't! Muenkel: Goose491: Thanks."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mayberry 0 #13 July 5, 2005 Great job Laurie!!! Don Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #14 July 5, 2005 Why thank you, my friend!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #15 July 6, 2005 That story means a lot to us.Thanks. Starts to sing"Welcome Back Kotter" song. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dagny 0 #16 July 6, 2005 QuoteImagine the look on my face when I realized I was still on my feet! Awesome! It takes a lot to get out the door, sometimes, and I can really appreciate what it took for you to jump. Congratulations! I didn't stand my landings, but realized that had a lot to do with the fact that (I didn't flare) I fully expected to biff my landings and kept expecting and envisioning myself falling on my face. And I did. So, good job on yours!Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #17 July 6, 2005 Good on you, Luv! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #18 July 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteImagine the look on my face when I realized I was still on my feet! Awesome! It takes a lot to get out the door, sometimes, and I can really appreciate what it took for you to jump. Congratulations! I didn't stand my landings, but realized that had a lot to do with the fact that (I didn't flare) I fully expected to biff my landings and kept expecting and envisioning myself falling on my face. And I did. So, good job on yours! This is one of the few times I actually felt fear. But, with all the guys giving me grief on the way to altitude, I couldn't wait to get out the door. My landings have sucked because I usually only flare half way. I've been working on my upper body strength so that has helped.Thanks for the kind words."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
Peej 0 #3 July 5, 2005 Long post? Nah! I really enjoyed reading that, thanks for sharing I find it's so easy to get caught up in the going's on that we sometimes forget to just sit back and enjoy the sport for what it is, an awesome way to look at the earth. blue skies and big smiles PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #4 July 5, 2005 It was truly amazing! I was such a geek and got him to sign my logbook!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 July 5, 2005 QuoteI was such a geek and got him to sign my logbook! Not that's not too geeky. He probably has that request fairly often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #6 July 5, 2005 QuoteIt was truly amazing! I was such a geek and got him to sign my logbook! Hey that ain't dorky, when i met Bob Burnquist (pro skater) at Perris i asked him to do the same, plus i made sure that all the Pros signed my book after jumping with them Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #7 July 5, 2005 "It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #8 July 5, 2005 Great job, Laurie! I know you just had to be smiling like a loon!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #9 July 5, 2005 Always great to see someone get back in the air after a lay off. One question, Why have you never manifested for the first load? Years ago, I used to love being the human WDI on the first load. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #10 July 5, 2005 _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #11 July 5, 2005 Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I was a pleasure to read Blues, Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #12 July 5, 2005 QuoteGreat job, Laurie! I know you just had to be smiling like a loon! Thanks, Kris! I still am!!Zep: QuoteWhy have you never manifested for first load? Years ago, I used to love being the human WDI on the first load. I don't! Muenkel: Goose491: Thanks."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayberry 0 #13 July 5, 2005 Great job Laurie!!! Don Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #14 July 5, 2005 Why thank you, my friend!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 July 6, 2005 That story means a lot to us.Thanks. Starts to sing"Welcome Back Kotter" song. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #16 July 6, 2005 QuoteImagine the look on my face when I realized I was still on my feet! Awesome! It takes a lot to get out the door, sometimes, and I can really appreciate what it took for you to jump. Congratulations! I didn't stand my landings, but realized that had a lot to do with the fact that (I didn't flare) I fully expected to biff my landings and kept expecting and envisioning myself falling on my face. And I did. So, good job on yours!Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #17 July 6, 2005 Good on you, Luv! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #18 July 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteImagine the look on my face when I realized I was still on my feet! Awesome! It takes a lot to get out the door, sometimes, and I can really appreciate what it took for you to jump. Congratulations! I didn't stand my landings, but realized that had a lot to do with the fact that (I didn't flare) I fully expected to biff my landings and kept expecting and envisioning myself falling on my face. And I did. So, good job on yours! This is one of the few times I actually felt fear. But, with all the guys giving me grief on the way to altitude, I couldn't wait to get out the door. My landings have sucked because I usually only flare half way. I've been working on my upper body strength so that has helped.Thanks for the kind words."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
