VanillaSkyGirl

Friends, thank you so very much for all the loving PMs and awesome posts. You have no idea what this means to me. I am really down and feel so alone right now...plus I haven't taken anything for pain since the hospital. I just found the advil on the floor. It fell out of my bag last night when I hobbled in. Also, I haven't anything to eat or drink because I was bored all day and was falling in and out of sleep, so I am ordering pizza and drinks right now. Thanks for offering help, everyone. I love you, guys.

Omg. I missed Deuce's story...and thankfully, the "latin" voice...whatever that means...

I agree! Um...picture number 2 looks sort-of X-rated.

That's too bad, Bill. Heal fast, my friend. (((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

I have never been to either of these boogies. I am considering going to WFFC, which I have heard about, but I was wondering if it is better to go for the first part or the last part of the boogie. I really doubt that I could go to the whole thing. Also, can someone give me more info about Summerfest please? What are the dates for that boogie? Thanks!

I assume that you are now an AFF instructor, so congratulations, Deuce! That's wonderful news!!!

Hi foxy ladies...I was sooo looking forward to attending this event. I am so inspired by your all-female 4-way team. Unfortunately, I doubt that I will be able to participate in your Big Way Formation Skill Building Camp. I broke my ankle, yesterday. Portia, I am so very sad that this happened as I was really, really looking forward to flying with you all. I even did my first 14 & 16-ways last weekend. A friend told me to go, anyway, but it is so depressing to watch others jump when you can't. Jake...sigh. Well, have fun anyway, sweetie. Take some beautiful pics.

Thank you, everyone. About an hour ago, I awoke and realized...ugh...my leg. That is the worst feeling, when you awaken and realize that it wasn't just a nightmare. Well, I guess that I will just have to wait until next month to hit jump 200...and to wear the wingsuit that Keely lent to me...that actually fit. Waaaah...I know that I'm pathetic. On the up side, I have good friends that have helped me. Although I initially walked on my leg after landing...it REALLY, REALLY hurt. I think that my instructor who was sitting in the nearby golf cart as I cried when I walked towards him must have thought that I was just being a girl or something when the tears began to fill my eyes with every step that I took. (I was even wearing a weight belt with about 13 lbs of lead.) I knew that I was hurt, but I had no idea that it was broken. I have a VERY, VERY high pain threshold. Well, we assumed that it was sprained & iced it. Although it began to bruise up right away, I wasn't really complaining much. Sadly, I was hoping that I would still be able to at least go into the tunnel this weekend. WTF was I thinking? Also, I have such narrow ankles that people (myself included) were confused by how much it was actually swollen, unless we compared the other one to it. An instructor (Doug) looked at it & thought that it looked broken to him. He suggested that I go to the hospital. Ed (Island cool) carried me to the car. Kris (Nightingale) drove me to the ER and even gave me a piggyback ride from her car to the ER. We parked far. She then spent a few hours with me. (She is getting at least one jump ticket on me today.) Darcy (Skyyhi) helped me numerous times walking back and forth with my bags and gear, etc. She really, really made sure that I was OK. I gave Darcy my tunnel time (soooo excited for her), and she will pay me in a week. YAY! She gets to be coached in the tunnel at a great price. Sadly, I will be missing her 100th today. Ugh. P.S. Sorry for complaining so much...

I am really bummed out. I want to cry. I'm so embarrassed, too. I broke a piece of my talus off today with a pathetic landing (which I don't feel like talking about at all). Oddly enough, another guy broke his ankle very badly not too long after I did in the same landing area as I, and another sprained his, yesterday. WTF? Yes, the winds were constantly changing, too. The thing is...I have jumped in these conditions before without issue. Anyhoo, my ankle broke while on my first jump today...ironically, it was a Canopy control course hop'n'pop. I guess my ankle took the "pop" part a little too seriously. It was so pathetic of me...a downwinder into huge brush. I was such an idiot about it...our of fear and indecisiveness, I guess. It's like suddenly last weekend and today...I can't land worth a poop. It's a weird mental thing that I have begun to do to myself regarding landings, esp. the videoed ones. I have a sudden mental block and fear of landing...maybe from recent grave injuries of a very experienced skydiver (whom I admire) under canopy. I don't know... This is Elsinore's Bridge the Gap weekend. Obviously, I am not able to attend this, anymore. I had to give up my 10 minutes of Bridge the Gap tunnel time, too. That was going to be such a good $$$ deal. Also...I was going to try to jump in the SSL on June 19th, which is my birthday. It would have been such a great birthday. A long time ago, I was asked by Melanie of Elsinore's Adrenaline to be a part of her 6-way team for the Poker Run Meet on June 26th. That's out for me, too. I was planning to go to a Big Way Formation Skill Building Camp for women at CSS on July 4th weekend...I guess that I am not attending that either. I would be ok with this if I could at least spend some quality time with my parents or brothers while my ankle healed, but almost everyone is going on a vacation to Peru (our birthplace) in a couple of weeks. Also, I hate the thought of telling my parents and brothers about my injury. They live an hour away from me, and I know that this only makes them more uncomfortable with the idea of me jumping. Right now, I am having a hard time with this, but I have to look at the bright side. Things always happen for a reason, right? Something amazing must be on the horizon for me to balance this out, right? Things always seem to work out for the best...eventually, when I stay positive. I just have to give it some time. It's really hard to stay positive, right now. Can anyone help me out by sending me some love, prayers, vibes, support. I need it right now. This fucking sucks. P.S. Kris ~ You are such a love. Thank you for forcing...er...taking me to the ER. Darcy, thank you for helping me with my bags and things. I love you both very much!

You're such sweetheart, Sunny. You're always so happy and nice.

Eh...it's alright. Actually, despite all the talk about his abs or bum, I still like Jake's eyes the best. Lori ~ I LOVE all the pics.

She sounds like she was a beautiful, amazing woman. Thank you so much for sharing, JP. I found the story of her life quite touching. My deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family. Take care, sweetie. You and she will be in my thoughts...

This is a blatant joke about my height... Btw, I jump at Elsinore...I am certainly not "from" Elsinore...

* Picking up Amazon at the airport and having her pick ME up...AGAIN!!! * My first 16-way & 14-ways with DZ.com friends

Hey, your loss

You're so cute, Keith.

I assume that since you are both blocked from PMing me and since I am not going to PM you back ever, you want to respond this way. I don't. Once again, keep me out of your situation. You are trying to get to me out of spite because I began this nice thread, instead of contributing to a petty one. I suggest you drop it or speak to Dom, not me. My and other's good feelings towards Dom has nothing to do with either of you. Edited: Nice post, 'Chelle.

Thanks Jake, sweetie, for the pics. I wish that we had been on more jumps together...you missed some pretty cool RW jumps. Also, our dual wingsuit rodeo should have been filmed...by someone...anyone. It was sooo good. especially our little team... Well, maybe next time. Btw, I LOVE the ones of my 4-way with the guys & Mark. Surprisingly, I also LOVE the Amazon hanging Rosa upside down pic, too. Too bad I looked like such a total mess after flying. I thought that I brushed my hair...wtf? Thanks, again, Jake. The pictures are beautiful, as always. You're awesome!

For a couple of people who are "offended" by Dom's PMs or flirting, you sure like to pop up in "his" threads.

BEEEERRR!!! Nope...I have yet to respond to your PMs.

LMAO...um...sure. No comment.

Yup Darcy...Dom did the exact same thing for me when I went to Perris for my 100th jump and made me feel sooo special on my special day. He is the best! Dom ~ Darcy and I were just talking about you last night and saying how much we appreciated you. I just needed to begin a thread. Thanks again for everything! You helped to made this boogie, and the tunnel sessions a very happy, successful event!

Thank you, Dom! It was easy to look good with you three! Btw, I was already asked by a friend to do some more tunnel 4-way...perhaps tomorrow night!!! (Still waiting to hear back from him.) I didn't even notice when you grabbed me, but...um...btw, you told me that you grabbed me there TWICE. I must watch that video, again. Since most women would be happy to be grabbed by you, I am not going to worry my little head about it, nor make some pathetic claim that you were hitting on me. We are friends & were having a blast flying! Btw, I've TOTALLY grabbed other people's ass before (ask Shark) while dirtdiving, even! It's totally posibble that I may be the one to grab your bum the next time that we fly together! Btw, in response to a negative PM that I was sent by someone who shall remain nameless...well, I stand by what I wrote about Dom. This thread is to point out how much Dom means to us and how grateful we are with all that he's done for us. PLEASE keep me out of that stupid drama & BS. As far as I'm concerned, Dom ROCKS!

WOW!!!! Your pictures are unbelievable & simply beautiful! Thank you sooo much for sharing.

He does have a beautiful face...sounds like a real-life sleeping beauty. Once again, I'm sending more of that Elsinore love to him and his family & friends...thank you so much for the update, sweet Mandy.