PhreeZone 20 #26 December 16, 2002 I've got a lot of it edited and if you had bothered to get me footage on mini dv instead of VHS it would have gone faster... Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #27 December 16, 2002 Quote if you had bothered to get me footage on mini dv instead of VHS it would have gone faster Sorry....I had just run out of tape when i was making that thing. I had some VHS laying there...so it went on that. It's not like it's hard to plug your camera up to a VCR. Geez...does Jessica put up with all this whining? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #28 December 16, 2002 557 jumps this year(so far) First 40+ way formation load High point-Texas State Record attempts 120way! Low-Plane problem ended the attempts after making changes and only having 1 low on 114-way for the record! We knew that we'd get it on the next one! First year to compete 4-way TSL-5th place First Florida freeze-while I was @ Airspeed Tunnel Camp (28 Degrees in January) First crossbraced canopy 85' Xaos 21! First place team at Ballunar Lift Off Festival@ NASA! May next year be as goodConway 1097 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #29 December 16, 2002 "...and to finish off the year met a pretty damn cool guy who i've managed not to scare off yet, doesn't think i'm a tunnel dork, and even opens car doors for me. " -------------------------------------------------------- what a phony. Respect the Dolphin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablito 0 #30 December 16, 2002 2002, Iteresting year. I went to visit my hometown after a year an a half for my dad's 60's excellent party, champagne and good asado (bbq), good time with old friends and good times. march 4 came back to be ready for Skydive aggieland's opening. started as the head packer which still I am, then started to shoot video and l8r started coaching, i did 430 jumps this year. Skydivingwise I have improved a bit, but there is much work to be done. Got some close calls which help my awareness and thanks that i didn't hurt anything. Got walked over by few girls but that's life and I will not trade anything that I have done this year. I met great people which are helping me to understand life better. Thanks to all. CIelos Azules Pablito "If you don't overcome your fears they will overcome you first" Shady Monkey/6Segundos Rodriguez/AKA Pablito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #31 December 16, 2002 Quote "...and to finish off the year met a pretty damn cool guy who i've managed not to scare off yet, doesn't think i'm a tunnel dork, and even opens car doors for me. " -------------------------------------------------------- what a phony. I wonder if it is difficult to open car doors after the driver parks them in a ditch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #32 December 16, 2002 I had a year with a lot of ups and downs. I bought a house, had Amy move to San Diego more or less permanently (at least until the next residency) and flew all over the world showing off a system I designed. I watched a very close friend of mine recover from a near-fatal injury and go on to become the lowest-jump-number participant in the women's world record. I got picked for the 300 way team and we managed to get it, and that's something I've wanted for a long time. I also lost my mother to cancer, my grandmother to old age, and both my aunt and uncle to disease. Most of my family is in NY, and it's hard to deal with losses like that from 3000 miles away. A quick visit home and you're supposed to just get on with your life again back in CA. Often it doesn't work like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #33 December 16, 2002 Quote I wonder if it is difficult to open car doors He probably just does it to get her out of the car... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #34 December 16, 2002 This past year has been good and bad. Good: - got my new jumpsuit - got my new rig - got my A and B license - went to Vegas in October - made some new friends - got in (so far) 37 jumps (after having not jumped for 8 months - started up again in August) - found DZ.com - 2003 is starting out good with a trip to FL (DeLand, ZHills and the tunnel) in January and to RI in April. Bad: - Was making twice monthly trips to my parents as my dad was dying. He lost his fight to cancer in August.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #35 December 16, 2002 Damn man.. You have been busy... Me?? Umm.... skydiving wise.... 150+ jumps.. Not a bad year,,, First WFFC Met cool Dz.commers Got to see "The Rack" This was the highlight of my year Thank Bytch First Baloon x2 First High Altitude First biplane x2 First Helicopter x3 First pond swoop x40ishFirst C130First fatalities witnissed since I started skydiving x2, wffc First jump on my Xf2-97 x130 Non-skydiving First week straight with my son in a year and a half. Beat the latest PPO from the lying ex-wife Little Rhino is on the way!! My son turned 5 The year isn't over.. Change of custody evaluation is this Thursday.. The WFFC was the first vacation I have ever taken so that was the greatest.. It was close to the best and the worst year so far.. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #36 December 16, 2002 Quote Quote I wonder if it is difficult to open car doors He probably just does it to get her out of the car... "Ummm... wait right here. I'm going to circle the block and find a good parking space... be right back..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #37 December 16, 2002 Quote be right back..." Uuuuuhhhh...yeeeeaaahhh....I'll be riiiiight back. Just wait right here.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #38 December 16, 2002 good year for me. I went to new orleans for spring break, I went to rantoul and richmond, I made 177 jumps so far got A, B, C licences started packing for dz because I realized I was going bankrupt if I didn't got a new roomate who is pretty cool my other roomate and three other friends jumped 2 of which still are. made some awesome friends graduated college got gear list goes on... Bad lucky for me, I don't remember much bad a little dz drama, but nothing really. I am one happy girl these days--oh, besides still living in MI (weather). Still to come-- ELOY! finally getting to meet all you crazy folk! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #39 December 16, 2002 WOW, what a year.... how does it go? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... Going through a divorce, brought me to my worst part of the year. I was lucky to have found this site before that all happened, i'm not sure where i would be if i didnt have some of the friends that i have met on dz.com (thanks to all of you, you know who you are)... Now on the up side, i got back into the sport after a 3 year break, i have made 200+ jumps since july, I have a great job... OH SHIT.... and i became a MONKEY.....so all in all it has been an okay year, let's see what i can do next year... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #40 December 16, 2002 QuoteGeez...does Jessica put up with all this whining? Whining turns me ON. Why do you think I spend so much time on dz.com?Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #41 December 16, 2002 Quote Whining turns me ON You must be one HORNY chick then.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #42 December 16, 2002 Quote what a phony. yeah he must be a phony. I'd think someone with a plumbing license could fix a garbage disposal. that was my big clue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #43 December 16, 2002 This year I've had my ups and downs...mostly ups... >Started skydiving this June...working on my "A". >Support myself and my son. >Have a whole new family at my DZ. >Met alot of cool people on dz.com. >Comfortable with myself... >Started really living and taking chances... Having the time of my life!!!It's been a great year!!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #44 December 16, 2002 Quote I'd think someone with a plumbing license could fix a garbage disposal. BUUUSTTTEEDDD!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #45 December 17, 2002 I learned to fly..and realized how much of my life i'd spent waiting not doing with my feet on the ground... and the sky changed colors.. and found my tribe, without ever knowing i was missing them, or imagined how amazing they'd be.... i could quote a hundred more 'skydiverisms' that would all equally apply but thats really everything there is to say... 182 jumps thus far and 10 flight days before the next begins... dreams of ballons and otter and skyvans and friend to fly with..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #46 December 17, 2002 Quoteexcluding sophomore year of college Heh, your sophomore year, too? Hmmm... I was at Purdue when I was a sophomore. I wonder if that means anything... Freshman year was a blast, though. I was a bonafide Cary Quadrat.A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #47 December 17, 2002 Quote Heh, your sophomore year, too? Hmmm... I was at Purdue when I was a sophomore. I wonder if that means anything... Freshman year was a blast, though. I was a bonafide Cary Quadrat. Ha! That's hilarious!!!! I spent way too much time in Cary Quad (then again, more than 5 mins was too much time there....) I think sophomore year is less fun since fountain runs are no longer cool! Some more things I forgot about this year: Watched my baby nephew grow to a toddler My sister-in-law is pregnant again! (I love kids I get to give back!) Was literally homeless! (And I don't mean dz homeless!) Broke that 2-month dating barrier I had before Started my career Skydive Indiana closed I was dz homeless, too! Going to way too many new dzs to count...met so many awesome people And...most importantly...I finally have new gear!!!!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #48 December 17, 2002 been a pretty eventful year for me. started off new years in vegas and it pretty much didn't stop from there. put 14.5k on my harley. was in 24 states including d.c. got to make a tandem with the golden knights which rocked and even made it down to raeford to meet all the crazy monkeys. where next year goes i don't have a clue! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #49 December 17, 2002 2002, what a year! Lost my job when the company I worked for closed down That's bad... Which gave me lots of time to try and start my own business That's good! Couldn't get financing to start my own business That's bad... Started skydiving for real That's good! Wasn't working, so I had to steal from Peter AND Paul to pay for my student progression That's bad... Became obsessed by skydiving, and discovered a whole different me who was waiting to come out That's good... Got an actual decent job, with weekends off That's good too! Decided to sell our house, but no one has bought it yetThat's just sad... Did 55 jumps, from student to 'A', bought my own gear, made all sorts of great new friends, got my husband addicted too, and we've got tickets to ArizonaThat rocks! Best jump; can't choose between my third ten second delay, and #55, which was my last coach dive for my 'A' licence. Actually, they all rocked, even the levels I failed. Great moment in my limited skydiving history - doing the last pack job for my packing endorsement, and clearing the nasty entanglement the guys gave me in 15 minutes. They actually wrote down what they did to tangle it, so that they could clear it when I failed. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #50 December 17, 2002 Overall,this year has sucked,but there are a few good highlights. Got engaged--thought that was a good thing at the time.It wasnt and I got my heart broken.Not sure I'm fully recovered from that yet.Had alot of financial,health,and emotional trouble this year.Still struggling with that.Went back to school--good thing but it isnt going well so this might turn out bad.Moved into a new house.Injured my knee.Blew the opportunity to have a job in my chosen career field (that I have been going to school for).Started skydiving--VERY GOOD THING!Made my first tandem,first solo, first boogie and graduated AFF.Still working on my A,but doubt I'll have it by the end of the year.Ordered new gear--Met many new and interesting friends. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
