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Thanks Michele!!!!

I'd say 14!!!! Cool Shit indeed!!!!! Though I'm in NY tonite, and I'm sure they are not pleased!!!!! lol jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

ROFLMAO!!!! Rick man, as usual, your eloquence becomes you. lol Yep, she is old enough for beer and skydiving. The funny thing is, I'm probably getting excited for nothing, but? One never knows until one tries! we shall see, Jack It's a gas, gas, gas...

I am seriously digging the input people!!!! LOL To say that I'm just a little attracted would be an understatement. I'm going to go with my first idea, and it seems you all agree at this point, to just go with it and see where it leads. Regarding "sux to be me"? LOL Yes it does!!!!

Ok, I met someone. She is, well, breathtaking. All of the above, and more. However, about 60 min into the conversation, I became aware of a massive age diff, though I'd of never guessed... I'm 39, She's 22... Ok, everyone, have a field day with that. Part of me says go away, find someone else, the other part says, relax, enjoy the blossoming friendship and don't worry about the other, if anything ever would happen. Understand, one last piece to chew on. I've never dated a younger woman in my life. Typically, both of my exwives and all of the women I dated were usually 3 to 5 years older (a few 10 or more)... So, if so, this would definitly be a first. Again, assuming I would even date her. Ok, let the beatings commence!!!! Be gentle, at this point it's merely a question, ok? blues, jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

Jump number 7, nine years ago... 5500 Ft, 182 Was supposed to release, count to five, and pull. I released, went fetal (freaky feeling) and started rolling. Instant loss of altitude awareness. Didn't count. As I was tumbling, all I could think was get flat, against all the training, I kept reaching for the arch, finally, I got it, flattened out real nice, saw the ground, and opened. It took another second or two after opening, to realize, I was about 1200 feet off the deck... Spooky as hell. Temporal distortion? Yeah, I know about that one. If I live to jump 10,000 more times in my life, I can stand to avoid going low. jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

I'll keep you all in my prayers. It's so tough when a young one leaves us. utmost sympathy, jack It's a gas, gas, gas...

Pre-nup test I was happy. My girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and we'd decided to get married. My parents helped us in everyway, my friends encouraged me, and my girlfriend was a dream! There was only one thing bothering me, very much indeed. That one thing was my fiance's younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty years old, wore tight mini skirts and low cut blouses. She would regularly bend down near me and I enjoyed many pleasant views of her underwear. It had to be deliberate... I didn't notice her doing this near anyone else. One day the sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived and whispered to me that soon I was to be married, and she had feelings and desires for me that she could not overcome. She told me that she wanted to make love to me, just once--before I got married and committed my life to her sister . I was in total shock and couldn't say a word. She said, "I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and if you want to go ahead with it just come up and get me." I was stunned. I was frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs. When she reached the top, she pulled down her panties and threw them down the stairs at me. I stood there for a moment, then turned and went straight to the front door. I opened the door, stepped out of the house, and began walking directly toward my car. My future father-in-law was standing outside. With tears in his eyes, he hugged me and said, "We are very happy that you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for a better man for our daughter. Welcome to our family!" So, the moral of the story is: Always keep your condoms in your car. It's a gas, gas, gas...

Well Said. The thing that frightens me? That the average intellect is stupid enough to actually enjoy listening to this piece of shit. He hasn't done anything new since he started his crappy show. It is proof though, should be to everyone, that you can make it out here, and make it big. And you don't really need any brain cells whatsoever to do it. j It's a gas, gas, gas...

I agree with you there. Above all else, he has the right to be an AssHat... I just don't have to listen to him.... It's a gas, gas, gas...

Damnit I new I liked you. Stern is a complete Asshat. I've been bored with him for so long. Hey baby, show me your boobs. Wow Howard, that's Fucking new. I got over that when I was 13... I'll restate it, what an ASSHAT. jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

I loved everything the man ever did. Truly, truly the last of the great "old ones". He will be missed. jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

5' 8".... Not tall.... Not short...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY!!! Hope you have a great day. jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

THANKS! Ya truly have a great sense of humor!

Ya Know Shannon, When I wrote that last nite, if I'd of had to bet who would reply, and in what fashion??? ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot quit laughing.... Ok, I quit, now I can't kill the imagery! GFD is the Girl For Me!!!!!!!!!!! LOL SLAP ME!!! he he, snicker snicker snicker... jjf I wasn't posting it either. But I became posessed by Evil Jack. Damn Evil Jack. It's a gas, gas, gas...

You both are killing me. Reading the title of the thread I expected so much more out of the both of you. What a shame. So? I guess I'll just have to jump in here. I personally, like my balls sucked. But that's just me I suppose. jjf I'll never be your beast of burden... It's a gas, gas, gas...

I don't know.... I may have to take a different stance on that. I think they could be wrong you know. It's a gas, gas, gas...

Damn, That means I'm screwed as well, more than likely. My skull is enormous... It's a gas, gas, gas...

AcDc TNT It's a gas, gas, gas...

I'm with you on this one Bob. However, I don't know shit about it. I bought a used factory diver a few months back and I want to get a dytter or a pro-track. That said, isn't their a pocket inside most helmets for these? Wouldn't that prevent loss??? It's a gas, gas, gas...

Take this for what it is worth. Not advice, I'm not qualified to do that. But sharing. I used to jump about every three weeks as well. I found though, that was too long a cycle. Typically, I enjoy the most when I go every week. Less fear/anxiety, currency goes a long long way to comfort. Right now, I'm on an every other week sched and it works fine. However, I find that towards the end of that cycle, the anxiety still builds. So? My two cents? Three weeks is too long to feel comfortable. Especially when getting through your training. The more current you are, the more comfortable you'll be. Also? Shortly you'll hit the point where your more focussed on jumping than you are being frightened. Still though, even though I'm comfortable in the sky right now, I find that each day passes, I get more anxious. In closing, this was not advice and shouldn't be taken as. Simply my sharing of my experiences. Blue Skies, Jack It's a gas, gas, gas...

The first and second dive rocked. I swooped in and pulled up hard, right into my slot. Of course I'd be a dumbass to claim "I meant to do that" Because of course a good amount of it was just great timing and luck, though I did have control and was giving it all I had. Third time around? LOL Made good vid. I was freaked when I left the plane because unlike the other two times, the formation was "all over the sky", lol, prolly me, but how the hell would I know? Anyhow, you see the first five take grips and I come screaming into the frame, way too damn fast, slip right through the center and fly off through the sky. Yep, I sure felt like a dumbass. j It's a gas, gas, gas...

No Disprespect taken at all. I completely agree and? The first big way went great, the next two were a little uglier. Know what I did after that? I sat out the rest of them. Truly, I had questions, I wasn't going back up there until they were answered. Not that day. Also? All of my work at this point has been two way and four way focus with good teachers. And? This is why I posted it. I wanted to know more. Wanted to understand what I was doing wrong, which I've got TEN TIMES better understanding at this point. My favorite advice of all? DON"T GET LOW. Which truly is Zen in my book. However, my biggest training issue with skydiving at this point in my career? The thing I figure will keep me alive? Is having an answer for something when shit goes wrong. I figure the most dangerous thing is not having that answer ready to implement. We don't really have any time to be thinking about it when it's hitting the fan. Need to be able to react and that's what I'm looking for in all situations, well ahead of them ocurring. Anyhow, I'm one hundred percent on board with your advice. My answer to that is I won't stop doing big ways, I'll continue "little by little" on the jumps with the skydivers that I know, know me, and will work with me. But? My focus will remain on small groups, where I'm comfortable. With a couple big ways here or there to learn. However, per everyones advice I think there are a few key points. Plan the dive, Dive the plan. Have an answer for what the plan is when someone goes low (which, on those dives we did) Work on my swooping and holding my slot, i.e. don't get in the position in the first place. When low, turn 90 to the formation, dearch like a mofo and try to get up. If it doesn't happen, at breakoff, follow a good straight track and fly my ass off.... Assure clear air and pull. I'll work hard on all of the above, as well as the other great advice shared. Thanks for the help man, well received. Jack P.S. Damnit I love this site. It's a gas, gas, gas...

Truly, Beer is in order. THANKS! I got fifteen minutes at Perris with Pat McGowan in Feb this year. I learned alot. I wish we had a tunnel here in the Midwest, I'd be jumping my ass off in it. The camps sound great. I definitly want to put it on my list of things to do next year. Along with a good canopy control camp that should just about suck up any extra cash I have in 05. Oh well, you plays, you pays... As far as the safe aspect goes??? DEFINITLY. I have no desire to become a statistic. I continue to devour everything I can in regards to this sport. I love skydiving more than anything I've ever done. That said, I intend to do it well into my golden years. Key being of course, never becoming complacent, always working hard to learn more, and listening to those that are sucessful at it. Big thanks J It's a gas, gas, gas...