Viking 0 #1 March 16, 2005 I havn't jumped since WFFC and I don't miss it at all. I was planning on buying a rig but i'm having second thoughts on spending that much money on something that I'm not missing a whole hell of a lot. If i do leave it probly won't be for good just a couple years till i get stable money wise. These feelings are probly b/c i havn't jumped in so long it makes me wonder if i want to keep going. anyone else have these thoughts? what did you do?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #2 March 16, 2005 get back in the air!!! As soon as possible, it's probably just some sort of pshyichical virus or something. nothing that can't be cured with a jump or two, three... "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #3 March 16, 2005 I had a five month layoff with a broken tib/fib and i can honestly say that i thought about skydiving every single day and twice on Sundays. Go do a jump bro and then re-asses your situation. It might even be worth holding off buying gear and just staying current until you can afford to jump more vs the cost of possibly re-doing an AFF course or something if you left it for too long. JMO Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #4 March 16, 2005 Quotewhat did you do? i got laid - solves problems of all kinds seriously: if i was low on money, i'd just jump enough to keep my license valid.The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #5 March 16, 2005 If I had a girl friend like the one YOU have........ "Skydiving? what's that???" "NO, not jump money....ring money"_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #6 March 16, 2005 I had those exact same feelings before I got back in the air. Go make a few jumps and see how you fell then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tonto 1 #7 March 16, 2005 If you feel like stopping, then stop. This sport is way too expensive and dangerous to do if it's not what you really, really want. It's only skydiving. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #8 March 16, 2005 Well said. Rare to see a voice of reason here . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grega 0 #9 March 16, 2005 Quote It's only skydiving. huh taht's like "it's only life", well at least for some of us... "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #10 March 16, 2005 Quoteget back in the air!!! As soon as possible, it's probably just some sort of pshyichical Photographical virus or something. nothing that can't be cured with a jump or two, three... There - I fixed it for ya. Art, If that is how you feel, you have to do what is right for you. Personally, I can't imagine leaving the sport.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tonto 1 #11 March 16, 2005 And there are current threads on this site where people are saying they'll jump even if they KNOW they're going in on their next dive. Call Dr Phil. We need his view on this. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #12 March 16, 2005 I'm with you. It's only skydiving and will always be there when Viking is ready. To only jump enough to stay current is asking for trouble.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 turtlespeed 226 #13 March 16, 2005 Fine - whatever - bring "Sense" into the thread why don't cha?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #14 March 16, 2005 Hey Chief, I took almost a year up when i was wrappin things up with school and trying to find a job for when I got out of school. I did just enough to stay current and a lot of the times I was sooo busy for me to even miss it all that much. But now I have moved got some of my finances in order and have gotten back in the saddle. Give it some time, you just might need a little break but the itch will come back. Hang it there my friend.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #15 March 16, 2005 Doesn't matter if you are current or not, to skydive with you is asking for trouble. Is that betterOh wait, that's still stating facts and makes senseMay 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 mouth 0 #16 March 16, 2005 As someone who has known you from the beginning I remember when all you could talk about was jumping and being a virgin. If it no longer holds that same place in your heart then I say let it go. The sky will always be here for you as will the rest of us if and when you are ready to come back and play. At the end of the day you are the only person who can make yourself happy. If not jumping works for you then go for it. Know I love you dearly and I still expect HUGS at every opportunity. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #17 March 16, 2005 Quote Know I love you dearly and I still expect HUGS at every opportunity. And all thos skychicks out there will be missing out on that "knot" . . . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #18 March 16, 2005 QuoteQuote Know I love you dearly and I still expect HUGS at every opportunity. And all thos skychicks out there will be missing out on that "knot" . . . . God, that was so much fun. What a year in Eloy that was. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildblue 7 #19 March 16, 2005 QuoteIf you feel like stopping, then stop. This sport is way too expensive and dangerous to do if it's not what you really, really want. It's only skydiving. t +1 it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #20 March 16, 2005 If you don't miss it, don't do it. The sport will be there is you change your mind and want back. But skydiving is to dangerous and way to expensive to do it if you only kinda want to do it."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peregrinerose 0 #21 March 16, 2005 If you are unsure, don't do it. Why risk your life with every jump if it is something you are not 100% committed to doing? As someone else said, the sky will always be there. When you are ready to return to the sport (if at all) it will be waiting for you. There's no hurry and nothing wrong with taking time off then getting current again. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #22 March 16, 2005 You can check out any time you want , but you can never leave. It's stuck in your head and will eat at your brain. If you start to go insane... buy that rig. But... if you really don't want it bad enough, cheers for doing what is right for you. One more jump may change your mind. Make 2 jumps and call us in the morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #23 March 16, 2005 Damn... Agreeing will Ron, Tonto, and Seth in the same thread here. Thoughts of leaving pop up for all of us I think. This sport is so unforgiving of even the smallest error that there is a good possibility of getting hurt or killed on every jump. Don't jump unless its something that you absolutly want to do.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bouda 0 #24 March 16, 2005 do what you feel you need to do. if you don't want to jump then don't you think anyone here would do any different if they felt the same. something tells you don't jump then don't jump. To be completely honest with you, i only have three jumps and i am still scared to jump i don't know if i'll ever get over that. on days that everything is against me to jump i don't jump i have to have the right feeling to jump. don't let anyone talk you into going against what you feel. Look what i made at work today mom!! 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Tonto 1 #7 March 16, 2005 If you feel like stopping, then stop. This sport is way too expensive and dangerous to do if it's not what you really, really want. It's only skydiving. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #8 March 16, 2005 Well said. Rare to see a voice of reason here . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #9 March 16, 2005 Quote It's only skydiving. huh taht's like "it's only life", well at least for some of us... "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 March 16, 2005 Quoteget back in the air!!! As soon as possible, it's probably just some sort of pshyichical Photographical virus or something. nothing that can't be cured with a jump or two, three... There - I fixed it for ya. Art, If that is how you feel, you have to do what is right for you. Personally, I can't imagine leaving the sport.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #11 March 16, 2005 And there are current threads on this site where people are saying they'll jump even if they KNOW they're going in on their next dive. Call Dr Phil. We need his view on this. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #12 March 16, 2005 I'm with you. It's only skydiving and will always be there when Viking is ready. To only jump enough to stay current is asking for trouble.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
turtlespeed 226 #13 March 16, 2005 Fine - whatever - bring "Sense" into the thread why don't cha?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #14 March 16, 2005 Hey Chief, I took almost a year up when i was wrappin things up with school and trying to find a job for when I got out of school. I did just enough to stay current and a lot of the times I was sooo busy for me to even miss it all that much. But now I have moved got some of my finances in order and have gotten back in the saddle. Give it some time, you just might need a little break but the itch will come back. Hang it there my friend.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #15 March 16, 2005 Doesn't matter if you are current or not, to skydive with you is asking for trouble. Is that betterOh wait, that's still stating facts and makes senseMay 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
mouth 0 #16 March 16, 2005 As someone who has known you from the beginning I remember when all you could talk about was jumping and being a virgin. If it no longer holds that same place in your heart then I say let it go. The sky will always be here for you as will the rest of us if and when you are ready to come back and play. At the end of the day you are the only person who can make yourself happy. If not jumping works for you then go for it. Know I love you dearly and I still expect HUGS at every opportunity. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #17 March 16, 2005 Quote Know I love you dearly and I still expect HUGS at every opportunity. And all thos skychicks out there will be missing out on that "knot" . . . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #18 March 16, 2005 QuoteQuote Know I love you dearly and I still expect HUGS at every opportunity. And all thos skychicks out there will be missing out on that "knot" . . . . God, that was so much fun. What a year in Eloy that was. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #19 March 16, 2005 QuoteIf you feel like stopping, then stop. This sport is way too expensive and dangerous to do if it's not what you really, really want. It's only skydiving. t +1 it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #20 March 16, 2005 If you don't miss it, don't do it. The sport will be there is you change your mind and want back. But skydiving is to dangerous and way to expensive to do it if you only kinda want to do it."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #21 March 16, 2005 If you are unsure, don't do it. Why risk your life with every jump if it is something you are not 100% committed to doing? As someone else said, the sky will always be there. When you are ready to return to the sport (if at all) it will be waiting for you. There's no hurry and nothing wrong with taking time off then getting current again. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #22 March 16, 2005 You can check out any time you want , but you can never leave. It's stuck in your head and will eat at your brain. If you start to go insane... buy that rig. But... if you really don't want it bad enough, cheers for doing what is right for you. One more jump may change your mind. Make 2 jumps and call us in the morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #23 March 16, 2005 Damn... Agreeing will Ron, Tonto, and Seth in the same thread here. Thoughts of leaving pop up for all of us I think. This sport is so unforgiving of even the smallest error that there is a good possibility of getting hurt or killed on every jump. Don't jump unless its something that you absolutly want to do.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #24 March 16, 2005 do what you feel you need to do. if you don't want to jump then don't you think anyone here would do any different if they felt the same. something tells you don't jump then don't jump. To be completely honest with you, i only have three jumps and i am still scared to jump i don't know if i'll ever get over that. on days that everything is against me to jump i don't jump i have to have the right feeling to jump. don't let anyone talk you into going against what you feel. Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #25 March 16, 2005 You've already had a kiss pass from me -- what else could top that in skydiving Really, if you don't have a skydiving-shaped hole in your life right now, don't make one. All those other guys are right. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
