DiegoNewDiver 0 #1 May 9, 2002 This "hobby" is more of an obsession. I go to sleep at night and I dream of diving. I wake up and I want to dive. This is amazing... it is so easy to become "addicted." I guess I better start going to SA meetings (Skydivers Anonymous). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 May 9, 2002 Nah, you don't need a support group - you need AIRTIME!Go jump!_AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 May 9, 2002 QuoteI guess I better start going to SA meetings Yup. They're held every weekend at a drop zone near you...pull & flare,lisa---On the other hand...you have different fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 May 9, 2002 Talk about addicted. Let's see......3 jumps on Saturday. 1 Jump on Sunday. I was working the weekend so I didn't get too many in. 2 Jumps on Monday. 5 jumps on Wednesday. No I don't have a problem.....I can stop any time I want......"It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #5 May 9, 2002 Got another one hooked.........Feed the need.........All the cool kids are doing itSebazz........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #6 May 9, 2002 But Maaa, everyone is doing it!If everyone was jumping out of planes would you do that too?Well...yeah!Its only in drugs or death we'll see anything new, and death is just too controlling - Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #7 May 9, 2002 That reminds me of a coworker yesterday. I had loaned my rig to a friend last weekend and he dropped it off at my work yesterday. As I was heading home with my rig slung over my shoulder; a coworker heading toward me and I had a conversation that went something like this:Coworker: That looks like a golf bag?Me (smiling):No it's a parachute rigCW (thinking I was joking):Yeah, like that's something usefulMe: It is if you jump out of an airplaneHe just looked at me with this really puzzeld look on his face as I walked on by.Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #8 May 9, 2002 just wait, it gets worse (or better, depending on your point of view). when you can't jump, you want to talk about it. whuffos, for the most part, don't get it and after awhile they avoid you so they don't have to hear any more about skydiving. soon, the only people that don't avoid you are the ones at the dz, so you spend more time there, so you talk about it more, so whuffos avoid you, so you hang out at the dz... it's a vicious circle. i had to talk a co-worker into trying it too so i would have one person to talk to! that's why people spend so much time here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~bunkyget crazy, before it gets you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #9 May 9, 2002 Yep, soon all you friends will be at the DZ. Actually, the only friends you have left will be the ones from the DZ.The DZ will get half of your pay check. All your friends (the ones at the DZ) just want you to jump and buy beer. You can only wake up after a fresh breath of JetA.Gawd I love this sport.:::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #10 May 9, 2002 Pretty soon all your shoes turn into Tevas, your trousers transmogrify into freefly pants, and business shirts become boogie tees. Strange stickers will start to appear on your bumper, your gold crucifix changes to a closing pin hemp creation, and you may wake up with longer hair, tattoos, and or piercings that were not suited to your ground bound pre jumper character.You sell stuff so you can get a beat up RV that you can keep at the DZ.You no longer take an interest in regular movies, but have watched Good Stuff 4 times a night for the last month.You no longer check your regular e-mail, just the forum.You will be caught staring into space at the office (if you have by some miracle managed to hold a 'real job' down) with a wistful smile on your face.Jet A becomes your favourite cologne, and it actually attracts skychicks!!!CyaD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #11 May 9, 2002 Quotewhuffos, for the most part, don't get it and after awhile they avoid you so they don't have to hear any more about skydivingHeh. I really have to restrain myself with that. What's stupid is that my bro/sis-in-laws can talk about Ultimate Frisbee until they're blue in the face and expect me to listen. But the minute I bring up a cool jump I did, they get this impatient look on their face of "Oh gawd, just finish the story so we can get back to talking about Ultimate." But for whuffos that know nothing about the sport, I like to break out the freefly Nationals tape and show a couple brief routines to show them that skydiving is more than just throwing yourself at the earth for an adrenaline high. Every time I've gotten very positive reaction... "Wow. That's really cool, I didn't know there was so much to it. How hard is that?" (as they watch Rook & Mike spin a vertical compressed) " Extremely hard. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #12 May 9, 2002 the support group meets everyday at 13000. you should attend as often as possible why jump when you can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 May 9, 2002 Quotethe support group meets everyday at 13000I've been there 4 out of the last 6 days. I'm tired........"It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHixxx 0 #14 May 9, 2002 I think of it as self-medication. I skydive to keep the rest of the world safe.-Hixxx"Sous ma tub, Dr. Suess ma tub" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #15 May 9, 2002 QuoteI've been there 4 out of the last 6 days. I'm tired........Oh we feel terrible for you Clay, really really terible you you jump_during_the_week_and_rub_it_in_our_face_bad_person_you............Some of us have a bigger "problem" than others.............Sebazz........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 May 9, 2002 QuoteOh we feel terrible for you ClayYep...it's been terrible...."It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #17 May 9, 2002 Are you tightening your leg straps all the way? Or do you wear them loosely?I love my twin stiletto 135's........Swoopadeedoodaa swoopadeeayeSebazz........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #18 May 9, 2002 "Just above the knee. I have no idea how I got those????"Launched or flown any knee locks recently?? I get em all the time.Or have those ewes been resisting you, those fiesty little minxes.CyaD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #19 May 9, 2002 QuoteAre you tightening your leg straps all the way? Or do you wear them loosely?Leg straps are always tight. I'm thinking it might just be from my quadraceps getting pulled hard on opening. The bruises are right were my quad connects to the bone at the knee. I had a smacker or two in the past few days. Packing mistake on my part. Shoving the nose in waaaaaayyyy to far. "It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #20 May 9, 2002 My name is Tomas, and I am a skydiver.......I have gotten 15 jumps in this week, and gonna do 4 more tomorrow....this sport is great."Marge, it takes 2 people to lie. One to lie and one to listen."-Homer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
