sonomatommy 0 #1 December 17, 2007 As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family" the wife and 2 girls and I will be at the Parachute Center in Lodi to spend Xmas with our family there. Bill and Cathy move the tables inside and everyone sits together for good food and cold beer, not to mention a few skydives early in the day, now thats what I call a merry Christmas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #2 December 18, 2007 Quote As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family" the wife and 2 girls and I will be at the Parachute Center in Lodi to spend Xmas with our family there. Bill and Cathy move the tables inside and everyone sits together for good food and cold beer, not to mention a few skydives early in the day, now thats what I call a merry Christmas. And rather sad all at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #3 December 18, 2007 Quote Quote As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family" the wife and 2 girls and I will be at the Parachute Center in Lodi to spend Xmas with our family there. Bill and Cathy move the tables inside and everyone sits together for good food and cold beer, not to mention a few skydives early in the day, now thats what I call a merry Christmas. And rather sad all at the same time. Agreed. I bet the two girls and the wife just love that . bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sonomatommy 0 #4 December 18, 2007 actually it was the wifes idea...if you knew my family you wouldn't make a comment like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #5 December 18, 2007 QuoteAnd rather sad all at the same time. ?? Two of the best Thanksgivings I've had were spent at dz's. I'm sure a Christmas day spent making a jump or three and then eating good food with friends would be equally fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #6 December 18, 2007 I think it was the "As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family the wife and 2 girls " comment that is "rather sad." You're right SonomaTommy....folks here don't know your family, so on the face of it, it's a pretty sad commentary. Just wait til the day your girls aren't around to be around... Either way...have a terrific holiday at the DZ. If ours wasn't under snow, I'd probably be there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #7 December 18, 2007 QuoteI think it was the "As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family the wife and 2 girls " comment that is "rather sad." You're right SonomaTommy....folks here don't know your family, so on the face of it, it's a pretty sad commentary. Just wait til the day your girls around to be around... Either way...have a terrific holiday at the DZ. If ours wasn't under snow, I'd probably be there too. Wrong. He meant he doesn't want to be around Family, but instead will choose to take his wife and 2 girls with him to the drop zone and celibrate Christmas. Bill and Kathy have always celibrated Thanksgiving and Christmas at the DZ with skydivers. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #8 December 18, 2007 I s'pose for those of us that don't have family outside the "wife and two kids," then the wife and two kids are "family." Easily interpreted in either direction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #9 December 18, 2007 QuoteHe meant he doesn't want to be around Family, but instead will choose to take his wife and 2 girls with him to the drop zone and celibrate Christmas. Exactly, that's the way I took it to mean, too. He does want to be with his wife and 2 girls on Christmas; he just doesn't want to be around his obnoxious uncles and The In-Laws From Hell...on Christmas. Why should society pressure people to spend a holiday with people they'd normally choose not to hang out with, just because of accident of birth or marriage? I have some extended relatives or in-laws I hardly ever see due to geography, and others I hardly ever see by choice. Reunions with the former can be fun. But given a choice to spend precious time with just my wife, kids and close friends I love, or with some asshole cousin I never liked as a kid, I know what I'd choose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #10 December 18, 2007 I think you misread what he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DougH 270 #11 December 18, 2007 Exactly... it all lies in where the quotation marks are, and you seeing them in the wrong spot DSE."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jsaxton 0 #12 December 18, 2007 I wish I could be there with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #13 December 18, 2007 my apologies to the OP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallnAngel 0 #14 December 18, 2007 Hey, Tommy! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! And we still need to hook up for some jumps at SkyDance. Let's plan something for 2008!! We were up there this past weekend, and I have a new dive plan for us to try. It's called the 3-way from hell j/k, it's actually a really fun jump with lots of opportunity for each person to fly (& screw up lol) hope to see you soon, Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #15 December 18, 2007 I have some fond memories of Christmas dinners at California City Skydive Center, hosted by Bob and Judy Celaya. In the background were dozens of So Cal jumpers - including Van Pray (Jr. and Sr.) and dozens Japanese jumpers. One year my brother and his wife even showed up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Speer 0 #16 December 19, 2007 I still think it is sad, regardless of WHAT family members you are referring to... being at times guilty of the same feelings, I have to honestly admit it was probably as much my fault. Nothing at all wrong with spending time at the DZ if your immediate family wants to mind you, but you would probably do your kids well if you and your extended family were to... aw never mind. Have a Merry Christmas Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sonomatommy 0 #17 December 19, 2007 sorry folks. I guess I should have been a little more clear on my original post. I love my wife and two girls, they are my whole life. My wife knows how uncomfortable, and out of place I feel around my family, not to mention the total lack of respect they show me. So she suggested the DZ for Xmas, to be around people that I am comfortable with and do respect us...even being a newbie. when we told our 3...oops just turned 4 yo her eyes lit up and she started jumping for joy, she just loves it there. anyway y'all have a great Christmas and a safe New Year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallnAngel 0 #18 December 19, 2007 I'm going to jump in here again. Tommy, there was nothing wrong with your post. I understood what you meant, and I don't know you except through the forum and our few emails to try & hook up together to jump. I have friends that are closer to me in my heart than any blood-related family member that I have. My husband is the same. In fact, my husband, toddler, & I are going to spend a portion of the holiday weekend with my family and then spend Christmas day at the home of our very good friends. I find nothing "sad" at all in this, nor in your situation. I wish you & your family a very Merry Christmas! I'm looking forward to our jumps together in the New Year! Blue skies, Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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wildcard451 0 #2 December 18, 2007 Quote As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family" the wife and 2 girls and I will be at the Parachute Center in Lodi to spend Xmas with our family there. Bill and Cathy move the tables inside and everyone sits together for good food and cold beer, not to mention a few skydives early in the day, now thats what I call a merry Christmas. And rather sad all at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #3 December 18, 2007 Quote Quote As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family" the wife and 2 girls and I will be at the Parachute Center in Lodi to spend Xmas with our family there. Bill and Cathy move the tables inside and everyone sits together for good food and cold beer, not to mention a few skydives early in the day, now thats what I call a merry Christmas. And rather sad all at the same time. Agreed. I bet the two girls and the wife just love that . bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonomatommy 0 #4 December 18, 2007 actually it was the wifes idea...if you knew my family you wouldn't make a comment like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 December 18, 2007 QuoteAnd rather sad all at the same time. ?? Two of the best Thanksgivings I've had were spent at dz's. I'm sure a Christmas day spent making a jump or three and then eating good food with friends would be equally fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #6 December 18, 2007 I think it was the "As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family the wife and 2 girls " comment that is "rather sad." You're right SonomaTommy....folks here don't know your family, so on the face of it, it's a pretty sad commentary. Just wait til the day your girls aren't around to be around... Either way...have a terrific holiday at the DZ. If ours wasn't under snow, I'd probably be there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #7 December 18, 2007 QuoteI think it was the "As I can't stand to spend more than about 1 min with my "family the wife and 2 girls " comment that is "rather sad." You're right SonomaTommy....folks here don't know your family, so on the face of it, it's a pretty sad commentary. Just wait til the day your girls around to be around... Either way...have a terrific holiday at the DZ. If ours wasn't under snow, I'd probably be there too. Wrong. He meant he doesn't want to be around Family, but instead will choose to take his wife and 2 girls with him to the drop zone and celibrate Christmas. Bill and Kathy have always celibrated Thanksgiving and Christmas at the DZ with skydivers. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #8 December 18, 2007 I s'pose for those of us that don't have family outside the "wife and two kids," then the wife and two kids are "family." Easily interpreted in either direction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #9 December 18, 2007 QuoteHe meant he doesn't want to be around Family, but instead will choose to take his wife and 2 girls with him to the drop zone and celibrate Christmas. Exactly, that's the way I took it to mean, too. He does want to be with his wife and 2 girls on Christmas; he just doesn't want to be around his obnoxious uncles and The In-Laws From Hell...on Christmas. Why should society pressure people to spend a holiday with people they'd normally choose not to hang out with, just because of accident of birth or marriage? I have some extended relatives or in-laws I hardly ever see due to geography, and others I hardly ever see by choice. Reunions with the former can be fun. But given a choice to spend precious time with just my wife, kids and close friends I love, or with some asshole cousin I never liked as a kid, I know what I'd choose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #10 December 18, 2007 I think you misread what he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #11 December 18, 2007 Exactly... it all lies in where the quotation marks are, and you seeing them in the wrong spot DSE."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #12 December 18, 2007 I wish I could be there with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #13 December 18, 2007 my apologies to the OP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallnAngel 0 #14 December 18, 2007 Hey, Tommy! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! And we still need to hook up for some jumps at SkyDance. Let's plan something for 2008!! We were up there this past weekend, and I have a new dive plan for us to try. It's called the 3-way from hell j/k, it's actually a really fun jump with lots of opportunity for each person to fly (& screw up lol) hope to see you soon, Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #15 December 18, 2007 I have some fond memories of Christmas dinners at California City Skydive Center, hosted by Bob and Judy Celaya. In the background were dozens of So Cal jumpers - including Van Pray (Jr. and Sr.) and dozens Japanese jumpers. One year my brother and his wife even showed up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speer 0 #16 December 19, 2007 I still think it is sad, regardless of WHAT family members you are referring to... being at times guilty of the same feelings, I have to honestly admit it was probably as much my fault. Nothing at all wrong with spending time at the DZ if your immediate family wants to mind you, but you would probably do your kids well if you and your extended family were to... aw never mind. Have a Merry Christmas Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonomatommy 0 #17 December 19, 2007 sorry folks. I guess I should have been a little more clear on my original post. I love my wife and two girls, they are my whole life. My wife knows how uncomfortable, and out of place I feel around my family, not to mention the total lack of respect they show me. So she suggested the DZ for Xmas, to be around people that I am comfortable with and do respect us...even being a newbie. when we told our 3...oops just turned 4 yo her eyes lit up and she started jumping for joy, she just loves it there. anyway y'all have a great Christmas and a safe New Year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallnAngel 0 #18 December 19, 2007 I'm going to jump in here again. Tommy, there was nothing wrong with your post. I understood what you meant, and I don't know you except through the forum and our few emails to try & hook up together to jump. I have friends that are closer to me in my heart than any blood-related family member that I have. My husband is the same. In fact, my husband, toddler, & I are going to spend a portion of the holiday weekend with my family and then spend Christmas day at the home of our very good friends. I find nothing "sad" at all in this, nor in your situation. I wish you & your family a very Merry Christmas! I'm looking forward to our jumps together in the New Year! Blue skies, Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
