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Excellent idea!!! SSkydiver...there is a Rookie Division in the Texas Skydiving League: http://www.txsl.com/ Your learning curve will go up dramatically jumping with a team. Send Ryan Smith, your TSL Meet Director an email and express your interest. Ryan is a super guy and might be able to connect you with some other people looking for a team mate in the Rookie Division. Lots of luck to you! g

Heck no...don't pay for another jumper to get in the air with you...remember...there's something called "giving back to the sport" which alot of us, like Rehmwa, feel privileged and honored to do. Someday SSkydiver...you too will be participating in the giving back process. I've encountered a few professionals who make their living skydiving who also participate in "giving back to the sport". Those who choose not to without getting compensated...hey...that's ok too...its a choice one makes and maybe they've already given back someway or another. I've been in your shoes and finally decided I had to take charge of my learning process. I'll spare you the details in this post. Here are some of my recommendations and things that I did: One cool thing, which I think is tons of fun, volunteer to organize a 4-Way Scrambles...talk to your dz owner (Phil Chappell). Gee...tell Phil I'll even come down and help organize (I owe a visit to Skydive San Marcos). Scrambles are a good way to get everyone in the mix, break the barriers and learn in the process. Second thing...take a skills camps...Arizona Airspeed has a fantastic program. The skills camps will totally challenge you in just about every aspect of RW...exits, docking, you'll learn each 4-way slot, proper tracking techniques, meet skydivers from all over the U.S. and world. You will also walk away from the camp familiar with your personal skydiving strengths and weakness. Thirdly...the most addictive (at least for me) the Wind Tunnel. I did an Airspeed Mega Tunnel Camp (six days straight...what was I thinking???). No really...the tunnel is one of the best training tools...nothing else compares to it. Lastly...come to Skydive Arizona...I'll jump with you and so will my team mates!!! Email me if you need an further info, questions, contact numbers, etc. g

Best place to get the 8'99 video would be through the Arizona Airspeed's website: http://www.airspeed.org/tshirts_videos.htm Good luck! g

So picking your nose is cheating? ...and doing the "wild thing" at the same time (with someone other than your SO)...absolutely...that would be cheating.

Cheating litmus test: If your husband, wife, SO were standing right there, would you still do it?

Sounds pricey...I didn't prices had gone up that much.

Here's the info for the shuttle: http://www.skydiveaz.com/travel_info.htm#Airport%20Shuttle%20Service (sorry...I don't know how to do the clicky)

Sorry but I think yellowing and discoloration from latex or rubber backed rugs is permanent.

Hey...you gotta' start somewhere. Come to Arizona and do an "Airspeed Skills Camp". Trust me...you'll have a blast, you get to tryout different slots (Point, IC, OC and Tail), learn new skills, great coaching, make 7 jumps a day, make great friends, jump out of the SKYVan and Twin Otters and last day the DC3. g

[replyHow much is 125oz in gallons? I'm guessing...but I think you're just shy of a gallon...128 oz. equal a gallon.

Yikes...soda is just "liquid candy". It's yummy every once in a while. I drink about 9-10 eight ounce glasses of H2O per day (more depending on the climate - Summer desert heat) I use the Sports Institute formula for water intake: 1/2 oz. H2O per pound of body weight (not so active people) 2/3 oz. H2O per pound of body weight (athletes) If you're not a big fan of plain water...try adding paper thin slices of lemon and cucumbers (skin and all) to a pitcher of ice cold water...very refreshing after a good yoga workout. g

Have the happiest of birthdays!!! g

Here's another idea to think about: On your band: Infinity symbol, SweetPea On her band: Infinity symbol, LuvMonkey *You can insert whatever symbol may have meaning to the two of you ============================== Another suggestion... Your band: Journey of Love, SweetPea Her Band: Journey of Love, LuvMonkey *Insert whatever phrase has meaning to each of you. Congratulations to the two of you!!! G

Wow...that takes alot of skill and courage! Your dz.com friends will be thinking of you. Take care and stay safe... g

ZICAM works really well. You can get it at your local drugstore. My husband's firm put a patent on the stuff so I tried it out while they we're writing the patent. It sems to be the most effective remedy...it literally reduces the cold from 10-14 days to about 2-3 days if you use it as soon as you feel symptom creeping up on you. There website answers alot of common questions: http://www.zicam.com/site/home_flash.html Lots of extra fluids and Vitamin C works for me. Hope you feel better. PM me your address and I'll be happy to send you a sample but I don't think you'll get in time to start feeling better before the weekend. g

Larry...my friend...for some reason I thought you jumped at Skydive Spaceland...or of course I would have mentioned your name to Jessica. Miss you guys in Houston!!!

********************************** That's "your perception of life"...don't try to force it down our throats. Lots of anger in your voice...look within yourself and figure out what initially "pushed your buttons" regarding relationships. Something was triggered. Don't blame anyone here cause that's not the answer.

First of all and most important of all is getting to the point where you can forgive. When you forgive, it doesn’t mean that you approve of what your ex did or what’s happened. It just means that you’re giving yourself permission to move on with your life. The pain that you went through in your relationship is inevitable but you have the choice if you want to continue to suffer with feelings of guilt, hurt, frustration, and fear. Here’s the trick, while the pain may never totally disappear, forgiveness will help you release the anger and in turn bring your current girlfriend, family, and friends closer to you. What you seem to be experiencing is a lot of anger as a result of your painful relationship. Since you gave the relationship an additional year before ending it, sounds like you tried to work out the issues before ending it. Just tell yourself that you did everything you could to resolve your relationship situation and that you accept the fact that it didn’t work. Recovering from a relationship ending is different for everyone…for some people making peace comes quickly and for some of us it takes time and effort. You are being challenged to grow as a person and to make some positive life changes. You mention: “just like a little stupid thing will cause my mouth to blurt out something that is totally not me”. Things don’t just come out of your mouth…you make the choice to say them. Yeap…sometimes we do react and things just seem to pour out...but really it’s a choice. Relationships require emotional integrity. Be honest and own what you're saying and what you're doing. You’ve identified the fact that you are falling into destructive behaviors and sabotaging your new relationship (of course not intentionally…but rather subconsciously). You may be stuck in some old behaviors and family patterns. I would strongly recommend that you find a counselor who treats thoughts as behaviors (cognitive thinking) and with a few sessions can help you identify unhealthy behavior patterns and help with your internal dialogue. This technique will challenge your own beliefs and you may give you a better sense of whether or not they're logical. Because there is no reality — only perception of what you’ve experienced in life. It takes time so don’t give up. Feel free to send me a PM and I can recommend some books to help you get started. If your current relationship is distressed, the most important person for you to change might be yourself. Once you identify the destructive behaviors, then and only then can you can choose to remove them from your life. I may be way off base on this and its “ok” for you to say so. Just my opinion from what I read in your post. You can do it!!! Just one day at a time…

My home dz was Skydive Houston until I moved to Arizona a couple of years ago. Hook up with Debbie Dodge (really friendly gal), Henry Butler (her husband), Ron Mills (great jumper) or Dick Davis (the owner...give 'em a big hug for me...he's a sweetie)...they'll jump with you and introduce you to all the local jumpers. Gloria

That's funny!!! Nope...since its not a life and death situation (right Pop???)...I'm ok with my translation. There's a word missing in the original message sent to Pop.

Probably because there is a word missing (noun) which would be followed by "is" before the word "intriguing". Give us a break...we're just trying to help Pop out...

Alaskan Airlines has airfare for $248 RT to Phoenix. Good luck!

Ok Pop... it literally translates to: "I appreciate the image you submitted, your [_________] is intriguing" Hum...there's a word missing...what could it be Pop??? Sorry...I forgot a word: "I appreciate the image you submitted, your [__________] is verrrrrrrrrrry intriguing"

That's a cute one..."I like the bears but I do not like the white turtles."

Ok Pop... it literally translates to: "I appreciate the image you submitted, your [_________] is intriguing" Hum...there's a word missing...what could it be Pop???