GARYC24 3 #1 September 8, 2003 I met 3 deaf skydivers this weekend. John Woo, Mike , and Mitch. As a ASL I student it was nice to sign with them. They're in Perris for the Deaf World Record dives this week! I'm glad the first deaf people I got to sign with were skydivers..in class we have to attend deaf events.So. if you guys are reading this have a great, safe and successful skydive(s). I'll be there Sat. Gary Calhoun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 September 8, 2003 maybe its just me but most deaf people just look italian to me! LOL I used to know some sign language but I havent "spoken" it in over 20 years. so its barely even a memory I still talk with my hands thoughMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #3 September 8, 2003 Quotemaybe its just me but most deaf people just look italian to me! LOL I used to know some sign language but I havent "spoken" it in over 20 years. so its barely even a memory I still talk with my hands though Oh. I got some ASL audio tapes I want to sell ya! PYSCHE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #4 September 9, 2003 Stuart Wilson has a video on skydivingmovies.com called Fly-Free-But-Not-Cheap.wmv check it out, that smile tells the whole story. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfritz 0 #5 September 9, 2003 I'm an ASL student as well. That'd be cool to meet a deaf skydiver. It'd be fun to try and sign with them while in freefall. The only deaf people I've signed with were two skaters I met at Vans. I saw these two guys signing, so I signed over to them across the skatepark. They saw it, so they skated over and we talked for a bit. It was a cool experience. ------------------------ Freefly, baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #6 September 9, 2003 QuoteDEAF SKYDIVERS gary, we are not deaf, you dont have to shout. namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #7 September 9, 2003 ASL, what a wonderful language. I know some, but when you don't have anyone to practice with, you lose it very fast. My niece was married to a deaf man, they tried to teach the family ASL. Some of us paid attention and tried and some didn't, so....if you can't sign to someone, you don't learn very well. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #8 September 9, 2003 Not to shun the Deaf Gatherings for school but maybe you could ask the teach if you could get credit for signing at the DZ. I mean you would have more to talk about and everything. I Hope I do not sound mean by saying that. I do not want it taken that way. Does anyone know if Billy Vance is there? I have not talked with him in ages. Laters, KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #9 September 9, 2003 I've know John for years. As a certified interpreter for the deaf, he asked me if I want to attend the event and be an interpreter. I told him that I couldn't Gary, give John a hug from me, and wish them all luck. I've meet a few of the jumpers over the years. BTW, I'm Italian, maybe that's why I became an interpreter.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
