TangBu

Thanks Ron, for starting an informative and enjoyable confessional. For my biggest gaffs: - Student rig, watched a snivel for over 10 seconds before it finally opened about 1500 feet. I had lost altitude awareness, was so busy willing it to open that I forgot about everything else. Got yelled at for that one. - About jump 12 on my nice new canopy, came in fast over an uneven farmer's field and tried to run it out. Lost my ACL. - After my first FF coach jump, tracked off and looked at alti, was lower than expected so rushed my pull. Flipped over on back, saw bridle snake past my arm and main open between my legs, pulling me into the splits. Could barely walk for two weeks. - "Forgot" what I'd been taught about pulling the slider out of the pack job, got away with it for dozens of jumps before being slammed. Sore back & neck for weeks, and the pain in my chest makes me think most of my organs were bounced around a bit too. - Low turn to avoid a fence, fortunately only damaged my pride, but was spoken to about that one as well. - Decided to try stalling the canopy at about 2000 feet, ended up in a diving spin with line twists and lines wrapped around my hands so I couldn't cut away. Kicked like mad to get out of it. - Just this past weekend, thought I was ready to touch down and dropped my left toggle to collapse the canopy. Flew another 5-10 feet (straight!) before really landing. Thankful for large, not-so-high performance canopy (Sabre2 170). ...Blair.

I know! I am sure that I am not the only woman who feels that being with someone for their money would not be as fulfilling as being with someone for love.

So what would you have her do for a living, sell life insurance? She can't ignore her looks, because no one will let her, so she'd might as well go with the flow. Maybe you prefer the more traditional ways of cashing in on beauty, such as movies, or lip-synching to someone else's music, a la Britney Spears? ...Blair.

Tangbu: Dec 26 - Jan 5 Balloon, high altitude, 4 way, big ways, FF. Anyone know if there'll be a heli there? ...Blair.

Sorry, I got the wrong arrival date on the previous post and couldn't figure out how to edit it. Here's the correct information: I'm renting a small car at Phoenix airport about 2 pm on the 26th, returning on the 5th in the am. PM if you want a ride either way, but note I can only accommodate one person comfortably. ...Blair.

Genesis - Harold the Barrel (i.e. "take a running jump" ...Blair.

I'm renting a small car at Phoenix airport about 2 pm on the 27th, returning on the 5th in the am. PM if you want a ride either way, but note I can only accommodate one person comfortably. ...Blair.

One thing to watch with the interior riser covers is, I've now had two packers put the risers on the OUTSIDE of the covers. I had trouble with the colours being incorrect and a few small things missing when I first got it, but that was quickly fixed by Kelly when I sent it back. Apart from that, I agree with what everyone else is saying, good rig, good service. ...Blair.