AggieDave 6 #51 January 10, 2003 Except in a place like Eloy, where you come back covered in sand...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #52 January 10, 2003 Quote Except in a place like Eloy, where you come back covered in sand... No except about it. I landed out way more than I landed in. New canopy for me, and I prefer to walk back in every time, rather than worrying if I'm going to limp. I may be old, but I'm slow and clumsy! 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
PLFXpert 0 #53 January 10, 2003 Quote Just wait until you start landing a paracute as a newbie after you start downsizing. That's when the pride swallowing really starts! It's really bad when you look up, and the old-timers are flat out laughing at you! Fortunately, I'm past those days...for the most part. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have no problem with 'Pride', I just want to HAVE FUN!!! He he he, EXACTLY! Hence the self-given DZ.com name, PLFXpert. I don't think I stood up but three times in my first 50 jumps (I started posting right around when I just graduated AFF, two years ago). But, I WAS ALWAYS ON TARGET. Ha ha ha. I jsut couldn't stand, damnit! I've got it down, now, but I still have my moments and I tend to laugh my ass off, rather than worry about others, I'm too busy laughing at myselfI will, however, get pissed at myself, if I wanted to do something new in FF and I screwed up. I'm quite competitive w/ myself. I won't rest until I have something down perfect.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #54 January 10, 2003 QuoteI will, however, get pissed at myself, if I wanted to do something new in FF and I screwed up. I'm quite competitive w/ myself. I won't rest until I have something down perfect. I'm the same way.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #55 January 10, 2003 Quote Quote but I do realize that if I don't learn to swallow my pride, I will never be a good skydiver. Just wait until you start landing a paracute as a newbie after you start downsizing. That's when the pride swallowing really starts! It's really bad when you look up, and the old-timers are flat out laughing at you! Fortunately, I'm past those days...for the most part. first off, I'm not that old, secondly really? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
