Michele 1 #1 February 13, 2005 It was pouring cats and dogs yesterday, but I drove the 90 +/- miles to the DZ anyway. It was odd, walking onto a very wet, very quiet dropzone, somehow forlorn and rather dismal...but it was fun nonetheless. I got to spend the afternoon with Sparky and Scrumpot, and listened to stories and just relaxed. And then....Scrumpot went into the tunnel for the first time. He did much better than he expected; I was really impressed. His son, though - boy, Adam is a natural skydiver. He went into the tunnel for the intro package, and by the end of his 5 minutes he was turning - by himself! Great body position, great attitude, and he had a ton of fun. Then Sparky and Scrumpot got into the tunnel together, and after a bit of crashing into each other, they had fun. 'Twas fun, watching them in their orange suits in the fishbowl...more than once they reminded me of rowdy goldfish. Me? I got some time too, and some coaching. We had a ball, working on fall rate and 360's to grips (something I am horrible at), and then played some wall tag. Wall tag is fun!!! even though I crashed into the wall a few times. LOLOL! I turned my ankle badly as I was exiting once, though... I am hoping to get back out there tomorrow, depending upon my ankle. And if it's clear enough, I want to get some jumps!! I haven't gotten out of a plane since December 24 at Wrightbrothers skydiving in OR (great fun!!), so it's about time. But man, it was good to meet another dz.commer who I've spoken with for years, and now have a face and voice to go with it...if you're out at Perris tomorrow, come over and say hi! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #2 February 13, 2005 Thank you for sharing your day. Your post made me smile. I have been to my dropzone many a day when it was raining and quiet. Some of the best days I have spent there have been those days when we couldn't jump. We sometimes get so caught up in "being skydivers" that we forget to just be friends. I know we are all friends, but I mean to just enjoy each other for who they are and to sit and talk and especially to listen. Those rainy, quiet days always made me think. Made me realize what it was that made the DZ such a beautiful place. It isn't the planes, or the facilities, or even the jumps. It is the people. It is your friends that you share all those things with. Thanks again for sharing your day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #3 February 13, 2005 Hey Chris! What got you so mushy feeling? This is the second post I've read that was so emotionally deep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #4 February 13, 2005 Just life, man. Just life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #5 February 13, 2005 Sounds like a great time! Thanks for sharing... Hmm... I think you just gave me the itch to get back in the tunnel again.... The fishbowl analogy is funny. I can see them in their two orange jumpsuits, swimming around like the clownfish in our tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #6 February 13, 2005 I know. It's been a rough week for me emotionally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #7 February 13, 2005 QuoteThe fishbowl analogy is funny. I can see them in their two orange jumpsuits, swimming around like the clownfish in our tank. They really looked like that...it cracked me up. And then to see those two make faces at me was just the icing. Keely, you really should get back in. It's so much fun. I've come to the conclusion that I will never be a graceful or really competent skydiver (as in turning tons of points, or going on anything larger than say a 20 way - and even that's wishful), but boy do I have fun. And Chris, you're right. Sometimes we forget what makes this sport just that extra bit special - the people who become our friends in this sport. Both Michael and Grant are really good people, and made my day yesterday just great. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #8 February 15, 2005 Quote...and made my day yesterday just great. As did you for me Michele! ...Thank YOU! After having flown all the way out from Maryland, only to have found the weather what it was (), I can hosestly say in the end analysis regardless, ...I did not in the least, leave "disappointed"!! What an AWESOME time!!! ...And I do hope our friend Sparky is feeling better. I know he INSISTS it was not the food, but I myself can not help but to suspect (especially where he was the ONLY one to eat the fish ...remember that movie "airplane" ) the FISH taco's. Orange fish in a fish-bowl eh? ...I think I resemble that remark! ...And also, thank you for not making me look way "too" nice. You had me worried there when you told me you posted something up in here. ...After all, I do have a REPUTATION to support! I sincerely look forward now to the next time, and your (what most definitely should be patented) hello hugs!! I have absolutely no problem in readily admitting ...the BEST I have ever had!! ---So THERE!! Blue Skies, -Grantcoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
