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Hey Michele ! Never thought I'd say this, but you are almost to the point of replacing Stephen King as my favorite writer..... Very good stuff. The PLF Maharaj

Lisa, can you teach me to butt-slide ? Sounds like a safer alternative to multi-cartwheeling PLFs... The PLF.......Thing

After training via static/line, low hop-n-pops don't concern me -- I know I can get stable quickly. As for emergency procedures, once we climb to 700 ft, I take off my seat belt. I'm with jhus in the fact that I figure my chances are better outside the plane than in, especially since I mostly jump from Cessnas. At 700, I'm pulling silver as soon as my head is below the step. The PLF Parliamentarian

Hey Diva ! Just like falling off a log, huh ? 'Bout time you quit screwing around and got back up in the breeze ! Seriously, I am very glad for you.....from reading your post, I got the sense you had a great time (ya THINK !!?!). That PLF Person

Hahahahahahahahahaha !!!!! You reminded me of my grampa....thanks for the laugh !

Cool, Lisa ! So......you started jumping at 18 ? Let's see......in ten years I'll be....WHOA ! Definitely too old for all these PLF landings ! And by then, it will be known as the U.S. Wingsuit Association, as the sport will have bypassed 'chutes altogether.... The "Endangered" PLF King

Nooo....but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night ! The PLF-ing King

Will do, Rox ! We generally let her out when the following criteria are met : 1) At least two weeks prior to a full moon, 2) After a sexually-satisfying weekend, and 3) When all her medications are re-filled and current. Sis is really a sweetie, but only when the above procedures are followed.....and keep her away from whips and chains ! (she has been known to regress when exposed to adult toys). The PLF Psychotherapist

Hey Michele ! This is Ed (I'm having Don send this reply for me, as I can't type with these bandages on my fingers....) You did great ! Your pack job opened fine, altho a "little" hard.....but it deployed, and that's the important thing ! The only problem I had on the jump was having to flare with my teeth, as both shoulders were temporarily dislocated upon opening..... But you did a GREAT job, and I would be proud to jump your pack-jobs in the future...ANYTIME !!! ( just have to wait a little while...the doc says I can't jump again for three months, or until the last of the drains are removed, whichever comes first....) You rock, girl ! Your friend, Ed

Congrats, Ed ! It justs gets better from here on... The PLF Prime Minister

Way to go, Sin ! Cool, huh ? I remember the great sense of accomplishment I felt when i got mine.....all that work, practice, study, and overcoming the nerves and fear that went along with each jump -- when I passed my test, it was one of my best moments ever ! And now, as long as you stay current, you just walk in, flash the card, and you're on a plane ! Congrats ! (now, we just have to find you a job....) The PLF President

The Zenmeister !! Don't know if this helps, but when I started jumping, I had our H.R. co-ordinator call United Healthcare, who is our regular carrier. I'm single, and never sick, so I only carry the basic policy (with group rates). They said I was covered. The PLF Goombah

What can I say about you that hasn't already been said ? You rock, dude......thanks for your tireless efforts to keep us up and running ! Have fun and relax on your vacation -- methinks you've earned it. The "Appreciative" PLF King

So, Monk........when you shot yourself in the foot, did you lose any toes ? That PLF Phool

Is THAT what those really mean ? I always thought it was related to sexual activity / experience ! As in.... Addict -- Has to have it 24/7, is rarely seen clothed, and constantly "walks funny". Is VERY popular with the opposite sex. Is often referred to as "hound". Old Hand -- Sex has become blase` to this person. Is very experienced, but the act has lost all its appeal. Resorts to "self-pleasure" frequently (hence the "old hand" acronym). Enthusiast -- A true romantic. Enjoys giving as well as getting. Is always seeking to place his/her partner's pleasure before his/her own. Always calls/writes the next day. A true gift to the opposite sex. Newbie -- Is fairly inexperienced. Makes mistakes frequently, but overcomes them by trying harder the next time. Has trouble finding partners to help him/her grow. Sometimes has trouble with finding the right location. ( ) -- Self-explanatory. "Zero" pretty much means the same in any context. The PLF Psychologist (hmmmm....what was my rating ?)

And that, Roxy, was our sister. You'll like her.....WE do ! But you have to be quick.....we only unlock the cage on special occasions..... The PLF Phaller

Or sharp objects....... And install locks on the cabinet doors ! And child-proof caps on all the meds !! (this public-service message brought to you by all the good folks at DZ.com ......... "Making the Skydiving World a Happier Place -- One Post at a Time"). Welcome ! That PLF Guy

Sangiro told me to open the door, and let ya'll in.......he's buying the first round to make amends....

My name's Don and I'm a Manufacturing Engineer for a major office seating manufacturer. That's cool....do your students know you jump? (can't tell you how many times I sat in study hall, daydreaming about throwing MY algebra teacher out of a plane......) The PLF Pro (given up my amateur status)

In a way, it's our property too......we are the ones who will ultimately make it enjoyable for everyone. I come to these forums on an almost daily basis, as a way to relax, and enjoy the thoughts and experiences of my fellow divers. If I wanted to listen to a bunch of crap, I'd just work longer hours. The PLF King

Hey Deva ! I'm just a weekend jumper, so I haven't done any since I last mailed you (the nearest DZ is 2 hours away). I'm hoping the confidence I felt last weekend carries through to this one.....I'm gonna try to get in at least 10 over Saturday and Sunday. This was actually the first weekend I didn't have to wash my suit, or scrub off the grass-stains, and mud-stains, and blood-stains, and dead birds, and up-rooted cornstalks, and hood ornaments from '57 Chevys, and hangar paint, and crumbly bits of pavement, and........ The PLF Pounder ("Shit....here comes that asshole AGAIN ! Grab the kids, Mary, and run for the root-cellar ! We should be safe in there !" )

Damn ! Some free time tonight, $130 in my pocket, don't have to work tomorrow, and in the mood for some serious drinkin'. I found the Pub......now I just can't find the f***in' door. Sigh. I was going to buy the first round, too.

Michele -- You've got too much grit to give it up after one blown jump. Go out and have fun on the next one, and you'll be laughing about this one next week. We are all your support team... The PLF Kaiser

Hi guys -- Yes, some of these responses were ludicrous at best, but I think we should all take the time to read these comments. There is always a certain percentage of nutcases involved in any activity, but there were also some very valid concerns being addressed. I've personally seen recreational aircraft overfly the runway directly under a plane on jump-run, and I've heard some pretty lax "jumpers-away" announcements as well. I personally think it would be a good idea for each airport to have an open-forum type of gathering (nothing as formal as a "meeting"), and invite divers, jump pilots, and general aviation pilots to sit down and discuss their viewpoints. Sure, there might be some occasional heated words, name-calling, and arguments, but we all have to share the same airspace, and a skydiver is always going to be the most vulnerable aspect of the equation -- a jumper is NEVER going to win a mid-air argument with an airplane. Safety belongs in the forefront of everyone's mind. Just my $0.02 (he said, climbing off his soapbox)

Looks like the Geek-Meister finally found a good use for cats ! Hell yes ! After stepping on it once during a landing, I have learned to protect it well..... The PLF General