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Great attitude! You actually think we are NO better off? You really think that there would have not been more deaths this season from landing accidents without the strides made? You actually think there has not been any changes made for safer canopy flight and education? I agree we need to keep learning and we can still make it better, but I completely disagree that we are no better off now. There have been HUGE efforts made and awesome progress achieved, in my opinion. You talk like it is all in vain. We will never eliminate all the deaths or injuries. That is just not possible. People make mistakes. But we can continue to educate and learn and make strides toward safer canopy flight. Without that, we would see MANY more deaths due to landing accidents than we saw this season. You are just looking at statistics, and not taking into account that there were probablt twice as many high performance canopy pilots out there this season as opposed to last. If you take stat for stat, number of pilots and swoops versus injuries and deaths, we probably DID have a better year.

If you want to try it, buy some juices: orange, cranberry, grapefruit... and try it mixed with them to see what you like. You can also try sodas like Coke or Sprite.

Completely a personal choice.

The only thing you are "supposed" to do is DRINK it. Beyond that, you can do whatever you want.

To answer your question.... Yes.

I am sorry you feel that way.

That makes me sad. I trust you with my friendship because you have never given me a reason not to. You not trusting me based on what others have done doesn't leave me with much. It's a sad way to go through life.

Well, I tried. Goodnight.

Smile! Look at my cute baby!

I love you Lisa. Honest!

I didn't even know that video was posted on skydivingmovies.com. Yup, that was Tommy and me back in early 2003. Tommy was an inspiration to me in life, and continues to inspire me daily even now that he has left the earth. I know Tommy would be loving the idea of a free coaching day, and probably would have done lots of them if he could. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face by making me watch that video! That was our first ever attempt at a video as Badfish.

Ok, ok! Easy big fella! Just send me the video!

Well... ...we're still talking about harnesses and lines and velcro and webbing and stuff... Close enough, don't ya think? rl I think I love you.

You are too kind, Brie!

Unfrostaed PopTarts are like drinking non-alcoholic beer. Why????

You sure whoever you heard this from was talking about ME?

I had the skin prick allergy test done a few years ago. It wasn't bad at all. They drew like 60 circles on my back and pricked me with everything under the sun. The worst part was sitting there for 20 minutes while the stuff reacted, but it wasn't too bad. The needles are not bad at all and I don't remember even really feeling the pricks much. The best part was when the nurse cleaned my back off with an alcohol wipe after it was done. Man, that felt great! I wanted to pay her to keep going! It's not bad. And it was WELL worth it to get my prescription!

I don't know. Spend the day flying with a really cute and talented freefly chick? What fun would THAT be?!

Thanks for your interest! I will add you to the running.

Are we still talking about skydiving?

Eat ALOT of Twinkies! I figure if you add a box of them a day to your diet, you should be able to up your wingloading on a size larger canopy without wearing weights. Of course, you may have a heartattack and die by the time you are 35, but it may be worth it.

Thank you for the PMs so far and all interest! It's great to hear the enthusiasm to learn!

He is beyond coaching!

Sweet! I am looking forward to your PM!

THAT could be interesting!