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I dunno, ask Criachead & Andyman . Personally though, I'd wait around the bonfire till they showed back up... or go bang on the side of the plane & see what happens. Or just go at it beside the plane (weather & plane tie-down local depending) There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Hehe, sounds like i'm not the only skychicky that got jiggy in an airplane over the weekend. Rock on!! nope... guess I owe beer for that one - FINALLY!! But, jeez.... carpeting would have been a huge help, where was the porter anyway? Hope it's there this weekend Hey, Criachead.... you & AndyMan.... stay away from the door next time! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

They do lie... the treadmill, set @ level is much easier because you're basically just swinging your legs back & forth - not having to push the weight of your body forward. To get a more realistic run out of a treadmill, use at least a 1.5 incline... I use a 2 & then running on the road is REALLY EASY - almost like going downhill. Um, running this weekend will have to see, but it's highly doubtful... esp if I smoke my typical pack a day @ the dz - ugh@ There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Val, check out Fleet Feet - there's on Downtown Chicago on Michigan Ave just south of Monroe. They have you try on new shoes & jog on an indoor treadmill to see your running style. Also, take in your old shoes, they'll look @ the bottom to help determine what's best for you. Or if you're up near Piper's Alley (where Tony & Tina's wedding is) there's a Virtels that does the same thing. On eating... have a good dinner of mostly pasta earlier the evening before (not after 7pm). Then have a power bar or the like about 1.5 hrs before the race & an apple a bit closer, but nothing less than 45 min before running. cramps are brought on by the fact that your energy/blood is trying to get to your stomach to aid in digestion but it also needs to go to your legs & other muscles for running. Even in July in chicago, water is not necessary for a 5k. Though about 98% of the area races will have stuff @ the end of the race (banannas, oranges, water, gatoraid, bagles....) For motivation, i watch the people infront of me & find someone i want to keep up w/. Then I "follow their footsteps" like following someone in the snow. I always find myself catching up to them & having to find a new "rabbit". No matter what GET GOOD SHOES!!! Don't even think of stepping on the pavement in cheap shoes!!! I've been running races for 20 yrs now... ask me ANYTHING this weekend - I can go on forever (almost as long as talking about skydiving ). There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

That is shitty!! RRGGGHHH - bad people suck! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Thank you, Matt & others!! No drastic measures will need to be taken, I'm certain. Though lawrocket, that is good info to have... every tid bit of knowledge is useful, just not sure when or how There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Thanks for all the input - I've said it before & say it again... I love my new family!!! I did have 2 other riggers check out the update card before having it sent to SSK - so that doesn't work, though I wished it was the fact These are really good people - everyone that knows them likes them & are suprised it's taken this long. I'm sure it'll get resolved - but in the meantime, I have to be extra careful to protect my head during free fall & exit & each weekend avoid my dzo @ settlement time. I'm certain they didn't intentionally lie during the sale, they were as suprised as I @ being out of date. & it's been a communication breakdown. Thank you for your help & input you big helpers, you! One story... when I was trying out the gear in October - Chicago weather was crappy as usual. The seller sent me the Cypress manual along w/ a baggie that had "california sunshine" written on a card inside... sure enough; the next weekend we had 1 whole day of sunshine. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

So here's the situation. I live in Chicago & purchased used gear from skydivers in California in October last year... off of Enclave. In the negotiations I asked that the cypress had had it's 4 or 8 year update, depending on it's DOM. The seller told me via e-mail that it had had it's 8 year update in May. This April, during a reserve repack, my rigger informed me that it was infact out of date. So, I had the Cypress sent in & my dzo payed SSK. I let the seller know the situation & they agreed (again via e-mail sent in mid May) that they would send me a check for what they would have had to pay for the update (less than I'm paying... but no big deal). I gave them a fedex acct # so the check mailing could be tracked & my address. Now its 6 weeks later & I've heard nothing. My dzo is ok, but getting a tad anxious & would like to be paid back. On a personal level, I've asked them to hold onto the Cypress until I pay (I hate owing people $$) & so am jumping w/o a AAD. I've sent at least 3 e-mails & called 2x w/ no response. I know they were having some personal issues earlier - but it's been over a month... I don't know what to do. Any advise? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Thank you so much for sharing this w/ your 'extended family'. Your love shows so clearly in the pics - your tender hold so evident.... your family has been smiled upon! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Yahoo for you!! That's awsome - it does feel good to know you can still do some stuff & if it kept your backside smaller before, it's certain to help now. you go chicka!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

LOVE IT!! I can't believe though that the other couple didn't help out @ all... would've been funny if all 4 had stripped down & started your own nudist colony. it doesn't make sense that the other people would even want to set up camp so close to others, doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of driving over an hour down some fire road? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Thanks everyone! Clay, I couldn't imagine trying to hold a ff tube @ this point... I can imagine the video There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Have fun on paid admin leave... hope you have some clear skies!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Thanks!! It was cool to have my 100th be the longest also, on a 1:1 wingload, I was first out next to last down! No pics, the 12 way went to 2 4ways that got all messed up. The camera guy followed one of the topless girls the whole way to breakoff & her bf is not letting that video out! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

So this weekend @ Chicagoland, Heather Matousek, Nathanial & I all did our 100th jumps on Satruday!! It was the most beautiful day, 26 loads went up. Heather had a 12 way biatch dive w/ a few topless. Nathanial & I did our 100th on a sunset cross country w/ 20 of our closest friends. Of course there was enough whipped cream pie & oatmeal to go around But after 4 jumps Friday & 8 on saturday (I pack my own rig) - I can barely move... Have I ever mentioned that I love this sport?!?!!? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

it was all for the camera - I swear been trying!! I told him, he's a manager, that's why they give management doors, so they can post all day long... who's gonna report him? That is such a cool story - easy to see how the misstake - I mean correct assumption - could be made. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Jeez,,, what's up w/ no Caps or Sags? Come on spring break made babies, there's gotta be more! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

funny, I thought the same thing! I can't wait - YAHOO!!! so who's gonna do the body shot off me, you or Sam ? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

So, here's a ?. If I'm in this situation, I always wanna go to his house.... is that bad? So far, I've stopped myself, but I really wanna go!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

LOVE IT!! Capricorn, born in the new moon of the year of the dragon, so I'm a fire breathing RABBIT? great! so I'm a scared little fire breathing bunny that thinks I rule the world There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

those were great!! never saw many of them before. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

OMG - almost went into a panic episode.... had to wait a minute for my head to stop spinning.... & put the paper bag away. There's no way I could chose, I agree w/ Dove: MUST HAVE BOTH!! all the time & very near eachother in time approximation most preferably. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

.. Thank you

2nd level AFF, lost radio contact & forgot to flair till about 3 ft off the ground shattered my pinky on a CORN STALK... 3 screws & a plate in my pinky finger - dumbass. never forgot to flair after that. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

My regular/only canopy... but then again I'm on a 1:1 wing load. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)