skymama 37 #1 June 2, 2003 I took my son to an ice skating birthday party yesterday. When we got there, I picked up a pair of skates for myself too. Being a FL girl, I can honestly say I suck pretty good at ice skating. About all I can manage is to push and glide, but I have fun when I'm doing it and can usually at least stay on my feet. So, I was putting on the skates and a mom asked me if I was afraid to skate since I'm not very good. Afraid? The thought didn't really occur to me to be "afraid" of ice skating. I told her that the only thing I was afriad of was breaking my ankle and ruining my skydiving vacation that I have coming up. That of course made her eyes get real big and her face pucker up! I went off to skate and couldn't believe that out of the 25 kids that were at the party, there were only 2 dads and me skating. All the rest of the moms either dropped their kids off or were watching on the sidelines. When I got off the ice, word had spread about my skydiving, so I had a lot of the normal whuffo questions which I answered nicely. But there was one lady who really threw me for a loop when she said, "you do more than one jump a day? Doesn't it take a long time to find everyone and round them up again so you can send the plane back up?" Lol, I had such a hard time at keeping a straight face at that one!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #2 June 2, 2003 aren't whuffos fun? "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #3 June 2, 2003 LOL Overheard at the DZ yesterday: "That guy must be pretty good. He's got his own altimeter and everything." ...talking about a guy just got off student status. --ArtSky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 June 2, 2003 Asked of me on the DZ yesterday.... "How do you look through that camera to see what you're filming if its on your head?" ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #5 June 2, 2003 Yeah, but Skymama can you breathe up there ? Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 June 2, 2003 QuoteYeah, but Skymama can you breathe up there ? Yes, fortunately I can breathe through my skin. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #7 June 2, 2003 Are we honestly saying that SkyMama can go for extended amounts of time holding her breathe. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #8 June 2, 2003 the best is when the parents of significant others learn you skydive....usually it isn't a big deal, but it throws them for a loop, and immediately makes them wonder if their daughter will be jumping out of planes too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 June 2, 2003 QuoteAre we honestly saying that SkyMama can go for extended amounts of time holding her breathe. Of course! Finally all those years of being a swimmer paid-off in a good way!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #10 June 2, 2003 i once were asked how the pilot could stay in the plane while we all would be sucked out when we open the doortoo many movies i guess.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,593 #11 June 2, 2003 Quotei once were asked how the pilot could stay in the plane while we all would be sucked out when we open the door Well, that's easy -- that's why he wears a seat belt, 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
Faber 0 #12 June 2, 2003 well i just shaked my head and asked if she ofetn get sucked out her car when she has open windows... my 3year old kid once had the answer to why i jump "yeeis it tiggles in his belly"i love her for that one Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #13 June 2, 2003 Quote"That guy must be pretty good. He's got his own altimeter and everything." Now thats a potential candidate for a sig line if ever i saw one. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #14 June 2, 2003 Thanks! [edited because I learned that if you add/change your sig it updates the previous posts (and the sig I added made previous posts look goofy)] --ArtSky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumprunner 0 #15 June 3, 2003 QuoteI took my son to an ice skating birthday party yesterday. When we got there, I picked up a pair of skates for myself too. Being a FL girl, I can honestly say I suck pretty good at ice skating. About all I can manage is to push and glide, but I have fun when I'm doing it and can usually at least stay on my feet. So, I was putting on the skates and a mom asked me if I was afraid to skate since I'm not very good. Afraid? The thought didn't really occur to me to be "afraid" of ice skating. I told her that the only thing I was afriad of was breaking my ankle and ruining my skydiving vacation that I have coming up. That of course made her eyes get real big and her face pucker up! At least you were out there skating and not sitting around asking people if they were afraid. Nice comeback. When you get older (like me for instance) you lose your sense of balance and have to work really hard to gain it back. But it can be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 June 3, 2003 bwaahha! I love the whuffos lost look of fear when they do something new or that they dont understand! it makes me proud that i didnt end up like them! THAT ALTI COMMENT IS A FANTASTIC SIG LINE! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumprunner 0 #17 June 3, 2003 Quotebwaahha! I love the whuffos lost look of fear when they do something new or that they dont understand! it makes me proud that i didnt end up like them! THAT ALTI COMMENT IS A FANTASTIC SIG LINE! LOL WHUFFO = "whuh fo you have a life?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #18 June 3, 2003 whu fo you do things that expand your horizon. whu fo you no like living in your box? whu fo I need to step out of my comfort zone? they will NEVER UNDERSTANDMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #19 June 3, 2003 Quote"How do you look through that camera to see what you're filming if its on your head?" At least 4 seperate times I have gotten this comment when showing someone some video. "Where are you?" It was really bad when at least 2 of those the camera was still ON my helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #20 June 3, 2003 QuoteQuoteYeah, but Skymama can you breathe up there ? Yes, fortunately I can breathe through my skin. Do you still have to flap your cheeks? -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #21 June 3, 2003 [Doesn't it take a long time to find everyone and round them up again so you can send the plane back up?] thats what the lasso and cattle prod is for _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
