I need reassuring

[Darkzone 0]

I no longer look up at the sky...
I looked in my log book today and was gobsmacked to see that it has been 8 months, 8 MONTHS since I last jumped!
Twice since my last jump I have been let down at the last minute by the wonderful English weather. Once while at altitude we hit the top of a raincloud which nearly tipped us all out so down we came (f**k!) and second whilst waiting at the enplaning point for the plane to land from the previous lift the weather turned bad and the jump was cancelled (F**K!!!)
A combination of having to work when the weather was good and bad weather on my days off all conspired to stop me jumping. (f**k, f**k, f**k and F**K!!!!!)
To make matters worse, I am stuck at Cat 6 on RAPS and have just celebrated(?) my 40th birthday (am I eligible to join POPS even without gaining may A licence yet?) and don't know if I'll ever jump again!!
Please, someone out there tell me that everything will be okay, that the weather will get better and that this is all just a horrible nightmare and I will wake up in the shower and find that only a day or two have passed since my last jump, PLEEEEEEASE!
Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!!

[Emmie 0]

Everything will be ok. You can't give up on hoping, one day the clouds will part, and the sun will come out, and you will finally jump. New England weather's kind of similar, I was at the dropzone for 3 months, 4 days a week, and I still only managed to get a handful of jumps because of the wind, so I feel your pain. Cheer up, its almost spring!

[Darkzone 0]

Thanks Emmy.
I forgot to mention that lack of funds was a significant factor also.
You don't have any spare jump tickets....er....lying around unused....do you?
Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!!

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

Last time I jumped was 24th November, and that's cos of crappy weather. You'll get to jump sometime !!!
You shouldn't put a knife in the toaster - but you're an adult now !!!

[Lizard 0]

I understand as well, I finally got 2 jumps in a few days ago after not jumping in 7 months. GET BACK IN THE BIRD! Once your in the air and going to altitude, look outside at how beautiful the world is from your view. Bad weather, finances, all that is part of it, but stay focused and dont give up, next thing you know, your on jump run. I do hope all goes well with you.
Jeff

[skybytch 273]

You'll jump again...soon... even in England the weather has to clear eventually!
And yes, you are eligible for POPS on your 40th b-day; only requirement for membership is that you've made one jump. pull and flare,
lisa
--
What would Scooby Doo?

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

If you hurry up and get qualified / good at RW you can take part in the record atempt that's being planned !! You shouldn't put a knife in the toaster - but you're an adult now !!!

[StevieBoy 0]

"You'll jump again...soon... even in England the weather has to clear eventually! "
You think so, hahahahaha
I drove to Langer most days for two months after my AFF, every time i was not there they jumped, aaaarrrggghhh, so I lived there for the next two months, a few days here & there the weather broke & we jumped.
LESSON No 1
keep going to your DZ, people will see that you REALLY want to jump, they will warm to ya & share knowledge
LESSON No 2
keep going to your DZ, people will see that you REALLY want to jump, they will warm to ya & share knowledge
If you snooze you lose.
GET TO THAT DZ & JUMP
Oh & BTW, good luck.
"Skydiving's a source, it'll change your life, swear to God"

[Darkzone 0]

Thanks for your great comments guys (and gals). Your encouragement has spurred me into action and I've started reading through all the books, mags, this forum etc, just to remind myself of what I thought I'd forgotten (I hadn't) and to bring back the memories of the few (37) jumps that I've made so far that hey, maybe weren't so long ago after all. You people are beautiful, man!
Still need more bleedin' money though!
Must jump, must jump, must jump!!
Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!!

[rhino 0]

Just Jump!! ;)
Blue Skies and Smooth Rides!!

[QuickDraw 0]

Which dz you go to dude ? i'm just up the road from you.
If it's got tit's or wheel,s..it's trouble.

[Darkzone 0]

Hey Quickdraw,
I jump at Langar and both my brother and my girlfriend live in Tamworth (though in seperate houses :-) )
Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!!

[BenW 0]

Hey there Darky!
So, you're girlfriend is living near your twin, Drakzone? Hmm, could be trouble...
You really should get yourself back up to Langar for some more jumping! You owe your shiny Gath and that garish Symbi suit some airtime...
B

[Darkzone 0]

Yo Ben!!
What's happenin'?
>"So, you're girlfriend is living near your twin, Drakzone? >Hmm, could be trouble..."
I've told 'em both straight, "Any more shinanigins with the 'Bloo Loo', the rotary clothes line and the local cub pack and you're both history!"
I think they got the message.
Anyway, how's things? I couldn't help but notice you seen to be doing quite well vis a vis skydiving. Far better than me anyways :-(
I will get up to Langar as soon as all significant factors are right (weather, work and money). CU there soon!!
Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!!

[QuickDraw 0]

Nice
I'm off to Florida in 3 wks for me AFF, and will be looking for a local dz. Langer was on my mind as its 50 or so miles away.
If i get through this coming month, i will try and make the boogie there in may.
will keep you all posted. If it's got tit's or wheel,s..it's trouble.

[freebird 0]

Last time I jumped was in December. Im having some surgery done soon. I can not jump until this fall. You need to just focus on what is attainable for you now. If you love skydiving you will jump again soon.
The longer you wait ........the more sense you get.

[Jabeln79 0]

"It can't rain all the time"
Blue Skies
Joe
"When they say jump you say how high" RATM