VanillaSkyGirl

I used to know a mean and very vain girl who used to fling her hair in people's face, among other things. I wanted to pin her down and chop off all her hair.

Yes, that can be viewed as a personal attack on one's integrity (a personal attack from Leahy towards Cheney). Accusing someone of doing something like that is not something that is ever taken lightly. Also, a knowing, pre-calculated public accusation and attempted tarnishing of someone's character/reputation is much different than loosing one's temper by uttering a curse word towards someone in a face-to-face confrontation.

HEY! Nobody is sharing THEIR dreams...doh!

Loosing one's temper and uttering a curse word is not the same as throwing your weight around, imo. Do you think that Cheney was planning to curse? I think that Cheney snapped suddenly/lost it when Leahy came up smiling in his face. I also agree with you, though, that politeness is ALWAYS better than cursing. People loose their tempers, sometimes. It's only human, but I doubt that anyone is truly happy that Cheney cursed at Leahy. I know that I am not as it is not what I'd do, like I mentioned in a prior post, but I am not upset about it either. What happened between Leahy and Cheney seemed to change from a public situation to a personal situation between them two a this photo op. They traded one personal attack for another, athough two wrongs don't make a right. Right? Perhaps it was the wrong thing to do for the right reasons (well, depending on your beliefs.) Again, like I said previously, I wish that both of these parties would be able to work together (for the good of the nation), instead of lashing out at each other.

Lmao...how funny! What a wonderful relationship that you seem to have with your father.

Who said anything about pride? Telling someone what you really think of him/her to his/her face is about being real and not a hypocrite. Cheney also admitted what he did and why. Your words are still confusing, although I think that I understand what you are trying to say. (Perhaps, that Cheney should turn the other cheek?) Personally, I have never put anyone in politics up on a pedestal, so nobody's actions have ever come across as "God-like" to me. I highly doubt that Cheney thinks that he is above certain things merely because he is the V.P. The fact that he cursed at Leahy and has owned up to it (saying that he felt better afterwards) has proven that he is human just like you and me. Also, do you hold all presidents and v.p's to the same standards, or just the ones whose views differ from yours? What did you think of Clinton who said that he had an affair with Monica Lewinsky "because he could"? That sounds to me more like someone who thinks that he is above the rules, but that is just my opinion.

Ok, so I fell asleep today and dreamed a little dream. I had my broken ankle in my dream...blah. My ex, Spencer, who had been taking care of me after my ankle broke (in real life) was still away at sea (like real life). In my dream, I was at his place recovering and waiting for his return (not real life). I was in his apartment sitting safe, but, for some reason, nude on his bed. Somehow, this apartment was like a dorm or a hotel room, where there was a boogie going on. I was sitting there nude watching a skydiving video, I think, and suddenly all my ex's neighbors/male friends came over for something (I have no idea what). They saw that I was nude, but they kept doing whatever it was that they came to do...chatting away. (It's funny because these neighbors often walk right into his apartment in real life, too...they live in a beach community.) I was a little freaked out by this, so I eventually pulled a blanket on the bed over my nude body. Since my leg was broken, I couldn't leave or really hide from them. I turned from my left, where these friends of Spencer were. Suddenly, the men were gone, and there were a bunch of female DZ.commer friends of mine standing to the right of the bed, chatting with me. I was complaining to them about how these men had kept on doing whatever they were doing, although I had expressed my grief to them at being obviously nude. I showed the ladies that I was totally nude under the blanket, and the funny thing was that Sunshine was listening to me wearing only a blanket herself! She was also nude underneath, which she pointed out, and I began to laugh at this. Suddenly, I was alone again in an unknown location, although it may have been my own apartment, being hurt by Bill (from Kill Bill), who was trying to kill (choke) me. He thought that he had left me for dead. I had managed to save myself totally by myself and sheer will. Then, I dragged my broken body in front of a mirror and swore to avenge myself and my attempted death by Bill as I raised a sword. I was going to "Kill Bill". Then, I awoke. No, I was NOT on any meds/pain killers when I dreamed this. Since breaking my ankle, I have had a lot of strange night and day dreams. At some points in my dreams, I look into a mirror and realize/see myself hurt. It is upsetting, but then I also vow to get better/kick some ass in life. (If anyone wants to interpret my dream, then you are welcome to do so.) Have any of you had any strange dreams/nightmares, lately? If so, please post them.

The Senate was technically not in session at the time. This was during a Senate group picture. Please explain/expound what you are trying to say. Also, if your integrity was publicly challenged by someone, who then smiled in your face as if all was fine between you two, like Leahy tried to do to Cheney, would you really not confront that person (Leahy) for his two-faced hypocrisy? While I would not have used curse words myself, I am not upset that Cheney used them towards Leahy. From what I have read, Cheney has no regrets. He stood up for himself and rejected Leahy's hypocrisy. I can understand this as I have had similar situations arise at work, when people did not seem to show proper respect towards one another by spreading rumors/lies and smiling in each other's face. Obviously, lies about one's integrity and character can be extremely detrimental to one's reputation and/or career, especially if these are lies about the Vice President of the U.S. I doubt that you have never uttered a curse word to another person. Especially not if that person had been trying to tarnish your reputation with lies. Read this: In my opinion, Leahy is a hypocrite and should think about his own morals and character before attacking someone else's with lies. Honestly though, I wish that both of these parties would be able to work together, instead of lashing out at each other.

Argh...I'd literally JUMP at the chance to fly with the Golden Knights, especially if it was 4-way! I have jumped with different Airspeed members on 4-ways in Eloy at your jump numbers (just over 100) at the holiday boogie. They were my first real 4-ways, and they were awesome. Flying with people who are really, really good can only help you to improve, Acme.

That is wonderful advice, Sparky. The gear left as is and looked at by a rigger can sometimes help determine what took place. After a cutaway, for instance, if the gear is brought to the rigger as is, sometimes the cause of a malfunction can be determined. Also, will someone PLEASE PM me about this incident at Elsinore. Before I broke my ankle, I was supposed to be on Mel's 6-way team for the Poker Run, yesterday. I still do not know who was hurt. The people at Elsinore are like family to me, so can someone please fill me in.

How awful! The injuries are worse and worse as the list of those injured grows longer and longer...

Congratulations on getting your "A" license!!! YAY!

When I first heard this term last October, I, too, felt the need to SHARE it with my fellow DZ.commers. Oh, the things that I have learned from listening to "shock talk" radio shows...

Cocheese: broken shoulder.. 3 months Vanillaskygirl: broken ankle...4 months (early October) wildcard451: Knee Surgery... hopefully after July 15th (out since 4/10th) cloud_monkey: Shattered tib/fib - out since February 3rd...until late Aug or Sept DTOXX - ACL reconstruction surgery-expected back between 7/3-7/31st. (out since LEAP DAY of course)

Cocheese: broken shoulder.. 3 months Vanillaskygirl: broken ankle...4 months (early October)

Wow! How will you carry your gear? Anyway, I think that it's a great idea to visit as mant DZs as possible on a cross-country trip.

Almost every freeflier that I know and have seen at different DZs wear an open face, but I know that Andrea (Skymama) wears a full-face. I have no idea what kind, but I'm sure that she'd give you her opinion if you PMed her.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Its kinda like playing with a doll So I've been told...

Ok Bill, so you will probably not be around anymore by next weekend. Maybe we can still somehow meet this weekend. Geronimo ~ Bill will be there tomorrow...as far as I know. Tunnel time with a broken ankle in a cast? Surely you jest!

50lbs? Fuck 50lbs! It should be atleast 100lbs! I have to agree with that. If a man can't lift me up at my weight (97 lbs.), which I've noticed that even my female friends can easily do, then something is very, very wrong...

I think you should buy all the girls on the forums cute stuff from Victoria's Secret instead. I agree. You know that would be money well spent! I am shopping their online semi-annual sale right now...YAY!

I didn't think he looked like Billy Idol, more as Elvis reincarnated. I think that we are both odd for thinking these things...

Lol...why is your cat impersonating Billy Idol?

I just returned a PM and would love to meet next Friday or Saturday or Sunday. I'm not feeling too great still...antibiotics an all. Anyway, if we meet next weekend, we can celebrate the 4th together!

This thread has taken a scary twist...