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No doubt, get them to FAX a letter of confirmation. That is what I did. I dont know why I needed it. Everybody knew I graduated. I supose there is a rule some place. Skydive~Friends~Happiness AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

OMG, animal lovers unite! Monster and Target are outside. Monster - he was big as a kitten Target- he has a circle on his side They are my cats. Levins Cats: Oscar: Levin once had a GF, she named HER. along with Oscar there are 5 baby cats. She got out ONCE. in order, (first time I have seen or had kittens) Levin named these, Then there is Multi Cat. cat is multi colored As for the kittens: (his names, again) White Cat Orange Cat Ugly Cat ............ ..... . .. . . . ..I am totallay against this name Gray Cat and Black Cat Me: I call Levins cats: Oscar- Oscar, she looks like an Oscar Multi Cat: Trail Mix, friend of mine said that and it stuck Wht Cat- Cracker Orange cat- Cinanmon Girl Ugly Cat- Turtle Cat- she is tortorius shell colored Gray Cat- Grayson Black Cat- Smoke My Great Dane! Weighs more than Levin & I Skeeter: Dont ask, I tried to change it but .... and Flea Flyer: my tiny toy terrier, who skydives almost, Level 4 the Great Dane, Skeet- he is SO gentle with the kittens. Flea- Jumping all over the place, hyperactive wont stay still so excited to see someone besides Mine or Skeets ankles. So, he acidently scares them off. But when he is calm they walk under his legs and it scratches their backs. So anyone wanting an adorable kitten?? I may keep the Smoke, and Grayson, maybe Turtle too. I am afraid no one will love him becuz of his his bizzare colors. Discrimination! Is there any possible way I could write a SHORT message? Skydive~Friends~Happiness AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

Zennie: Last winter when I was really jumping a ton, out at Spaceland, frozen ice crystals were damn painful. Gloves are a must. And SILK thermal long underwear. I wore them under my fast suit all the time last winter under tights and its not thick at all but then I put my fast suit over it and I have got 3 thin layers. Perfect for Houston. However, two months ago or so there was a big stormy rain cloud that came by we waited it out, jumped a little. Then there came another one. To go or Not to go???? We went pilot made the call. Well, it did not work out so good. We were headed straight for it, pilot says nope. 14k we cant make it, we are closed out, might get a hop and pop. Look,the door was open, I heard hop and pop. I left. I was going to the door big time passing everyone up, Levin and Chris yelling Ann, Ann, Ann, something Ann, something, blah blah, RAINing, blah, blah, HARD, about that time I was past the point of no return. As I looked back one more time at Levin, I jumped and I waited 4 seconds too long. Only two people got out, the first guy went a good amount of time before I jumped, people were yelling at me. Anyway I jumped and just off the hill + about 10 seconds and I was in the middle of the cloud trying to go head down. BUT, I was getting hit by sharp rocks. Dude in front of me had gotten past the cloud, I didnt. I think it was baby hail. I covered my face with my hands in a sit and let my ass catch most of it. Then when I flipped to pull I covered my face again with my hands and pulled. THAT was the most Painful Skydive ever. freaking small hail. Then it was falling on my canopy but by the time it got there it turned into pounding rain biggest drops I have ever seen. sounds like rain on a tent. Anyway, I do stuff like that. Yeah Zennie,......broke a piece of my tibia off -leg bone, MCL is history- and 4 green stick fractures of the long bones of the foot. Far Out.. huh? If I cant say I walked off the field, at least I drove my own self to the hospital. I am back in the air next weekend. (Levin wont be here, I will sneak down to the DZ and pop a few more ligaments. Whats a landing anyway- I like the part in the middle, when its just you and whomever. Skydive~Friends~Happiness AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

This is most definately good. I have had that print out on my wall now for some time. I think I may be able to make it. We shall see. Skydive~Friends~Happiness AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

Awesome. Its just regular people here. In a whole new light. I have met some of the finest people I will ever know thanks to Skydiving. Skydiving likely saved my life in about a million different ways. It certainly gave me a brand new look at things and at an important time in my life. As I know many, many women skydivers in my {age bracket} have told me it did they same thing for them. That is how AirAnn got started and its really a whole other project outside of myself. Its about getting women with low confidence etc, into a good atmospshere -the one upthere- and letting her fly. Actually there are not that many WOMEN skydivers in my age bracket, -damn near none that freefly- but the new generation JUMP, is coming on STRONG. And arent I Glad. Hell, I am the happiest about that!

Thats about right .... Maybe I shoulda stayed on my meds? Dang it!! Where is Zennie to take up for me now? ..... Ratz... Its acutally like that all the time, you cant hardly understand me.... talks on and on and on ... not really saying much. Sounds like to me I was needing some AIR time. Hell, whatta ya expect, I havent jumped since the freakin 29th. Shush! ... If it were not for the cloud crap today.... and since Levin is going outta town, ... I could sneak off to the DZ.. But then I couldnt jump anyway, bummer. Skybaby, ... I am so thinking we go to this Georgia dealio, we could totally pester Cyber the whole time. That would be totally worth it.

Yo, dude.... Guess I missed you, jumped at your DZ my whole life. ... Well until one day ...and then I didnt, and I jump here and there and everywhere. But nice to know you and be sure and tell the rest of the SLand bunch -Zen- Hello! They totally missed (most of them) my 1st camera landing whereby I broke stuff in my leg. Oh well, I have the video. So anyway, If you really want to jump sometime let me know. I have definately some people I would like to see at Sland.... one more time! hehe.... Yeah, .. hehe.. Anyway looks like you caught a ride with Bagwell there on your site. You got Lucky! So, about those LA skydivers, Where you at Ramon?????? You want to tag the Newbie skydiver ? He is harmless, mostly. But Levin is a different story I am sure you recognize him and everybody else from my web site. This Georgia thing, Dude ... Beware ... I know some of these people ... Sscarrryy, Especially Cyber. The guy is just plain ... I ran outta words, .. case of beer!!!! LOL, Case of Beer if I did a raft dive!! Not without Scotty Carbone. Nope not me. I will watch upside down or just sit over and see how it goes, if I can keep from laughing and still keep up with them. About how fast is a raft dive? Maybe I will have to float a sit! .. Huh, sounds like and looks like a buncha fun. I know I will catch the video for you guys! Awesome, almost forgot about my new camera! Duh! But, only got that one jump before I landed and got stupid & crashed. Oh well, Yeah... yeah... sooner or later.. blah blah... Look out Georgia, I will be healed up by then!! Ok, yeah I type fast, .. ok? And talk alot, you this is what you get. Skydive~Friends~Happiness AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

Well lookie who is back on the boards... Hello, everyone... Since I DID NOT GET TO GO to Summerfest with my very best friends in the whole world. Levin, Trey and oh yeah..ScRamon. Then Wayne was outta town. Crud. But not we could have done alot. But Levin called and told me all about how much fun it was and ScRamon lost his main in a corn field. Me? .... I went down with mine. And Ida done it in a corn field too. However, I AM the only one sitting around during Summerfest AT HOME with BROKEN BONES. So, then I tried to get this dude from an hour away from Ottawa to go over in his ultra light to look for it, btw. Yeah, met him on the net. Levin called you guys were ok and made it to the hotel. Then later I found out, Trey was havin a blast. and #1 Ramon were ok but had a cutaway, #2 were not in jail and neither was Trey, so far. #3 All of you juys where having tons of fun and thats all good. Oh Yeah, Hey I got your message -Scramone, like after you had slept some -after you got back, and was real grippey.. I think it was "That is the stupidest message greeting I have ever heard, Levin! get up and take me to my car." That was almost like it, I think. And Trey called when he got back to check on me. Its not like I had a broken foot, leg and shredded knee ligaments with my very serious but not too deadly -ground malfunction. (I did go to the hospital 4 hours later I had to talk to somebody in Norway 1st, time difference is major) Yeah so anyway... I got a new CAMERA and HELMET and I took my very 1st video and it was excellent on but it was my last jump since the 29th of July!!! cuz - that one was the problem with the ground dealio. Can you add the cases of beer here? 1st camera, 1st camera jump, 1st set of 4 stress fractures of the foot and 1st crack off the ole tibia trick, and to topper off how about we finish up those tiny tears of former ligaments from other sports in the same leg. Right ....B4...... Summerfest! I was all worried as usual about the guys, driving straight thru, juimping and ...Ramon and landings, well that one that is like an endless loop in my head, that I had the fantastic view of, unfortunately. Now, THAT was a ground malfunction. .... heh... My crash was quick but inevitable, you just already know you are going in for a bad one. Not like you can cut away from a bad landing. Dang it! From take off to that last freaking 18 feet, I am so awesome, but then Yikes! (I can prove it, shyeah! come on over to the dark side where I jump, scardy cat) ...What is this Wreck Dot? ..oops.. Oh Levin... Roomie, thanks for the SUMMERFEST 2001 T-SHIRTS!! He is so great, he is like the greatest freeflyer in the Houston airspace, ....you know till my fractured leg can heal up and I am back. LOL Crap, what am I talking about I can always go to see my Home Boy Cyber over at the Boogie in Georgia, and swing by and get SkyBaby, too. hehehe ...Man Cyber, you couldnt handle it !!! Not both of us !! Hell no! BTW, ..Hey..Do you have any good looking friends, or have you pissed them all off since I havent been on this side of the web lately? (Dang, got kinda freaky in here.) Thinking.... Wait, upon further review ? ? ? I will give her a call.!.! I am SURE we could get some really nice packing work done during the Boogie. ...Hey, Didn't you say something about a volkswagon last year sometime??? Cyber - V.W. , AirAnn , Shelly , ,..... I have an idea?? .. I am just saying ...ya know ... I KNOW how many skydivers with gear can fit into my SUV. Number NINE, ...righto sports fans 9 . N.I.N.E and there you have it. But you have to have my man Stevie driving with Limp Bizkit jamming and Super Dave on my right. (I am sitting on my console) Then the perfect song. >>SHUT THE F*CK UP!

Hey Zen: Levin is always like that Slow as Moleasses!! However, he has not missed a load like I do all the time. I am fast but I talk to damn much, always sayin Hey to somebody at the DZ. Next thing you know there went my ride to 14k!!! Now Ramone is a little different, like his great idea to bring all the videos home to put on my big screen to rub it in, grind in the ole salt in wound kinda deal. That is really special!!!! Wonderful man Ramone is but wont coach a roach. Take me for example, the greatest skydiver in the universe, as far as you know. Has Ramone ever EVER jumped with me. Hell ..... Wait ..... No.. he didnt jump with me then either. I also suked then. - But a long time ago he rode out to Waller with me. That counts. I like Ramone, - where ever the DOOR! is open, that is where he jumps. With Levin, Eric, Stevie, Scramone, Trey, and Wane and dont forget David. Hope I did not leave anyone out. It has been a long time since I have been out There. I see everyone except for Stevie and Eric, but I have an excellent picture of them on my computer screen. So anyway, I better not be the only one sitting here going thru hours and hours of video of Chicago Summerfest. I am pretty sure I am busy that night. Either that or I am having a huge party. Out by the pool!!! That is if I can get some help over here, Hello, I got a cast thing on my leg. Mow the yard? Vacume the Pool??? No prob. I will think of something. And another thing. I AM JUMPING NEXT WEEKEND ON THE 12th. I dont care about the damn cast -I have to!!! Thats what it says on my 1st jump certificate thingie. Aug 12, 2000. It might be just me and Flea Flyer. Anyway, when my boyeees get back from Summerfest. { I better get a damn T-Shirt. } We will call all the dawgs and have a good time over here with the videos of Levin landing. I mean of the guys trip. And Levin, stay away from S.B. untill we can run a personality compatabilty test, back ground check & blood work. I mean it, I am not going thru this again, with all your little girlfriends running all over my house, naked in the jacuzzi and every other thing, Gawd!! And another thing, got an email from the Florida one, she says Hi, Cutie!! Might as well be your Mother! Shyt, maybe I better go with them. Nah, Wane will get em outta jail. Clear Blue & Extra Alt, AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

Thanks Ms Deva!!! I am really upset that I will not get to be there with all my friends. Except for our hero Wane. (gave part of his liver to his father). So, I guess I will have to call my buddy Wane up and see what movies he hasnt seen, and we can cripple over someplqce and see a movie or something. Clear Blue & Extra Alt, AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

I love you guys and you know it. However, I can not believe you are still going to the Summer fest when AirAnn is over here with a leg in a cast. You guys should be here taking care of me. (Right) THEN how much you want to bet you are going to bring home all these videos, whereby so much fun was had. EGads, Ramones, and God help Us, Levin and his landings videos, over and over. Funny, Trey hasnt asked to use my brand new, only one jump (then I went to hosp) Sony head cam. That would be just perfect. Ann with a broken leg, but her camera went to Summerfest!! Woe is me. Well.... time to take a pain killer TO KILL THE PAIN OF NOT BEING AT SUMMERFEST. And another thing, I can SHOW YOU where Rook wrote me & said I really should be there! Ha! Ha! (And Raymond TOO) Tell them AirAnn said Hello! And give em a kiss for me, too. Clear Blue & Extra Alt, AirAnn www.AirAnn.com Edited by airann on 8/1/01 09:47 AM.

Hell, I have lived in TEXAS my whole life and I never saw ANY OF YOU DZ.com PEOPLE. Unless you kinda look alot like everyone else!!! LOL Except Ramone,Zennie and some others will not claim at the moment! I cant believe it! I was out freak flyin -almost by MY SELF and you guys party on just down the street from Houston. Hello! Could you drop a girl a line over here?? And I JUST GOT MY CAMERA ON MY HEAD. Ratz, I could very well be the worlds greatest vidiot, as far as you know! Going on the road, see you! Clear Blue & Extra Alt, AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

Ok, Here is the dealio. I know the drill on this and I YES think you should do something to ease up on the closure pain. I happen to take drugs from my Doctor, LOL, but if its a page you need and some phone calls. AirAnn's sidekick list is long and global. And we always help a skydiver in need. If you decide to do this after thinking about it for another 24 hours and you are sure it will make you feel better, cause you got skidded to the curb. Plus you didnt do anything wrong but be a skydiver dating a whoofo. It has happend to us all and I know for sure I had to fight the urge to get some Hell's Angel's satisfaction regarding a certain person. Believe me, I know people. Then my help is yours as long as no animals are hurt in the process and it isnt too damaging to the ex, just a lasting sting for a day or so.. I know you want to flame her right now but your stuff is still in the house. So, think it out and we will help you. but only if you really want help, AirAnn's contact list is huge. If I ask - they will come. Now that Espen and I are so much in love, its much better for me. He is adorable and I cant wait until my topless part time job pays me enuff money or rublies or English pounds, or Norway chips, er something, so I can fly his darling little ass over here, I will pick him up in a pumpkin carraige with white rats pulling us slowly along the golden road to Oz, the land of extreme happiness. (they put some stuff in the water, I think) Or the mushrooms grow too close to the water supply and whats up with the short people. There may be a lack of certain chemicals. However, they make up for it with other chemicals, have you ever seen how happy they are? Hummmm..... Anyway Cyber, I have know you for a long time and you DO NOT and DID NOT deserve this kinda deal. And another thing dont go north next time you run away go west, towards Houston Texas. Espen will be here in Dec and we are going to rock this town, Clear Blue & Extra Alt, AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

Thanks everyone for the postings both pro and con. I have all of a sudden come accross quite a bit about people jumping with their animals. I have seen a guy doing a tandem with his LAB, and another small dog, and this guy in OK with his dog. Now, The OK dude, has a small one like I do, but mine is a Toy Rat Terrier. And is only 5 lbs maybe. The guy with the weiner dog, rig was too close to cutaway handles for my taste. Guess, cause I have had a really good malfunction and I made it out alive. So, I want to be able to grab those really well. The Lab, is too big and squirmy, Flea at his best squirm could not, even if he wanted to damage my rig. He is too small. I hopw it works out for Flea, he really does like to jump off of things, but we shall see if he likes airplanes. One more thing, he did get car sick on the way to the DZ. Hope he doesnt get air sick. I will take along some stuff for him if he does. Best way to cure air sickness is to get out. I will let you all know how we do. It may be a few weeks, I dont want to rush him and at anytime he can quit. But out of all the animals that I have, mostly rescues, he is the best candidate for skydog. Skeet my Great Dane, would never make it to the door, plus he is bigger than me and if we ever got into a spin Id never get out. Plus that is just damn stupid. Clear Blue & Extra Alt, AirAnn www.AirAnn.com

.....the further ramblings of my friend with too much Bud and not enough sleep!!..... I think he uses this excuse way too much. Don't make me come over there, Cyber! Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Congradulations for venturing outside of your home DZ. Its fun. Its different and you meet interesting people. Good going Zen! Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Zen: Regarding: doggie safety issue -would be a biffed landing. I have landed alot of different bad ways, as you very well know. On my butt, on my ankle, on my side and on my kees, shoulders and head, in that order. And I had that shreaded ankle with separated tibia and fibia - but who walked in anyway, from the far pond? That would be me, tuff skydiver chick! The next weekend back jumpin with an AirCast. Still no chest plant. I have never done a chest plant or face plant to date. Could be a girl thing, not sure. Do you protect your penis when crashing? Anyway, I would roll or something if that was close to happening. Or slide in land on my side or butt. If its an emergency, the dog makes it. Thats the rule. I will roll up in a ball and protect him. Besides, I have that surfin on one foot and stand up weirdness landing nailed. It looks scary but I dont actually crash, catch on fire and blow up. And that day, among many, I landed off and came back with my face all bloody and blood drippin off my chin, that was from a riser slap - not a face plant. And besides, I land perfectly now. I take 1.5 wraps and start flare 10 feet before I used to and I fly the canopy all the way to the ground. Thanks to my buddy who caught the mistake, 1/2 flare and too fast. Fixed and done. Now nobody watches me land anymore. I am now boring. Its the special effects that keeps the crowd happy. I am going to be jumping a certain person's stiletto, since he is in the "non fatal incicent reports", this month. We have been talking about it for a while, ever since I almost bought that Alpha 126 or whatever it was. But Flea stays under the Saber 150, I now weigh 124, so thats all good and Flea is at about 4 or 5 lbs. No worries. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

I started out looking for a Jack Russell due to the intelligence factor. Turns out Flea Flyer is smart as hell. And he is a very close relative of the Jack Russell. I was going to get a Fox Terrier cause it sounded better than RAT terrier. But, he was a TOY Rat Terrier, meaning smaller than the size the of Rat -not a Fox which is what they chase, so they would be bigger -that is what they do besides dig in flower beds. FYI: Great Danes were breed in Germany to fight giant wild Boars. Hence they cut their ears so they wouldnt get ripped off in a fight. And that explains the size. The little Dude was fetching AND bringing it back at 8 weeks old. At 7 weeks he was create trained. However, he likes to put a tiny poop occasionally on the floor just to irratate me. Now if Skeet did that I would be disapointed, then I would have to check under it to see if Flea got covered up. Once, Flea and Skeet were in the back yard and Flea walked under Skeet at a bad time, so Skeet peed on his head. Now, Flea did not know where it came from, nor why he was getting a bath, or why Skeet and the cats were calling him a Chump! I see no real issues with Flea Flying with me, I am overly cautious regarding the only kids I will ever have, likely. My dog Skeet can recognise me, on final at 500 ft. Flea is already a base jumper without fear - Zero Fear. When he jumps off the couch, he doesnt jump down - he jumps OUT, like he is wonder dog with a cape. He can currently jump about 5.5 ft from the edge of the couch. And he jumps all the time. Levin was making noise with the doggie treats bag in the kitchen and Flea jumped or flew off my shoulders and shot OUT not down to run to the kitchen. Bizzare, I think he wants to fly, actually. He stood it up too! If the training schedule goes as planned and if he enjoys it and there are no safety issues, then I think we can be jumping in about 3 weeks or so. And whatever DZ we do it at will instantly become popular. As well as Flea, Me- well, I am just the trainer along for the ride. As far as the additional reserve for Flea only, I have been thinking about that. It might be difficult to design. Tandem passenger People dont have reserves. But I am going to look into it anyway. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Camping and Fishing store for chem lights AND emergency strobe in camping gear I think. Next time I will have 2, I think. One on each hip attached to leg strap. Since I was freeflying, I had 3 chem lights and the strobe. One chem light taped to the outside of each leg, one on my helmet. Stobe near the back of my rig. I also had a flashlight stuck under my altimeter to shine up thru my canopy, pretty! But, it wasnt bright enough and I didnt have my slider behind my head, so it blocked some light. People above you appreciate the lit canopy and the ground crew can see you as well. You cant use a flash light for landing. You have to have both hands in toggles. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

I have a Great Dane, and he had to have a companion (dumbass boyfriend left & took his dog) so I reasearched breeds. I got a Mini Toy Rat Terrier. He will get tops 6-7 lbs. He is used in Europe to chase rats down holes-so he is small and TUFF. His name is Flea Flyer. My new jump partner. So, yesterday Flea Flyer had his LEVEL 1: Introduction to Aircraft 101/Prop Blast/skydiver community/DZ dogs/and CReW dogs. He was only curious about the plane, Skeet: my Great Dane was with him- he is used planes, always goes to DZ with me. So, we got slowly all the way into the prop blast and to the door. Still just curious, no fear. I covered his eyes some so no dirt would get in. Then we went to the side of the runway and sat down. Flea sat by Skeet and we watched the plane take off. Still no problems or concerns. Except, he picked up a real flea from one of the CReW dogs. Actually, the CReW dogs were particuarly enlightening regarding information on this subject. Lots of people knew Robin and Pud. And the DZ dogs werent a problem, Skeet took care of that. Next: Level 2: Aircraft Observation Ride 101, I might sit with pilot on the first one, part two, three, or more, is about sitting with the skydivers in various seating arrangements getting closer to the door each time. (and getting used to the smell right before DOOR!) Several things to consider here. #1 His rig is going to be made by a Master Rigger, the best in Houston. He needs Flea Flyer and my rig to do it. So that will be first class and safety first. #2 Flight Physical, Class K-9, done by a skydiver Vet friend. So he will be cleared physically, as to heart attack or something terrible like tape worms. Ick! #3 Protective eyewear, that I havent figured that out yet. His eyes are only about an inch and a half apart. Likely, I will use part of some wrap arounds, elastic under chin and around the ears and clipped to his collar maybe. Maybe he needs a BONEhead. ha! Upon opening, I dont think I can help myself from at least one hand around Flea. (I have a Sabre and it beat the hell outta me yesterday) I may keep this rig for jumping with Flea. Use another for the Stiletto. Most of these precautions are indicated by the Animal Rights persons. Which I absolutely support and agree with regarding the above. Plus, its common sense. However, it is Flea's right to skydive, IF he enjoys it. If he does not, then its over. His choice. MY QUESTION IS THIS: I know about Robin and Pud. I did not know them personally. And I have no data on training Pud or his dog rig or what to watch for. I figure he likely did what I am doing, thinking about it a lot and noting every possible senerio. In a Sit, he will be sheltered from most of the wind. Plus, it will make him feel better with something under him, he may be able to put his feet down on my legs. Dont know yet. If anyone remembers or can tell me stuff I need to know about this, please write. Pro and Con. Either way, I have to make sure Flea Flyer is totally protected and comfortable. ANY info, please. No freaking out but, (and this is never going to happen). I have thought about this next part and plus I have been told already that I would go in trying to save that dog. I believe that may be pretty close to the truth. (my cypress, protrack-considered) I've had a line over, line twist, fast spinning mess of a malfucntion that I cut away from, but it was difficult, (spinning so fast, couldnt move my arms). Anyway, If I have to do it again and just in case my reserve isnt right, I'll need to cut myself away from Flea Flyer, and let him have a chance. Its the right thing to do. Idea: This may be built into his jump suit or vest with an automatic released giant tandem drouge or something and brightly colored so he can be found easy. Been thinking jump suit or vest anyway, he has short hair and could get cold. But his rig design may cover this issue. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

In reply to: ------------------------------------------------------------ I am staying single forever ------------------------------------------------------------ Ann in a nun's habit? ------------------------------------------------------------ Hey Zen: I am already practicing over here. You know the not sleeping with anybody part, the part that sux. As far as habits: I dont need anymore Hooked On Phonics BS. I am so done with all that. My friend told me that psychs say, that it takes 6 weeks to realize -in fact, a habit has been officially broken. That is how long it takes. So, I try to consider each habit first, to see if I really want to be addicted or not. You know, trying to think ahead. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Cool, the offer on the job is still on the table. I will choose next week. But it looks good for me on the DZ end. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Cyber, I can go LOW, but is that the point? You only have to go as LOW as you need to get the JOB DONE. ? What were you talking about. Oh, yeah I did my nightie on Wed. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Regarding altimeter, you can put a chem stick on the front of your helmet with duct tape and you can read it fine. And when you are done with the chem lights all the kids will attack you for them. But when your eyes adjust in the plane, its dark, you would be suprized at how much you can see with a full moon. Your pull time will be assigned, unless on your pass you have an altitude where you want to pull then you and somebody can switch or just tell the load organizer. Not every DZ does it this way. Hopefuly your DZ is interested in having you back, so safety will be addressed, I am sure. But then again you would be suprised. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com

Oh, they are dangerous all right. But, we had such an expert instructor who told us straight up, This is the Deal. You get yourself lit up in the door, at least 10 seconds apart, pulling 1000 feet apart, was assigned. Landing pattern was pre-established. Locate the runway lights then the car headlights and fly over the cars and land in front of them, NOT into the headlights or you will be blind. So, If you have that kind of expert planning- nothing to worry about, enjoyed the fireworks that were around, but not at the DZ till we all landed!! (Thank you.) I think under canopy that would have looked like I was desending into a war zone. And the certain persons that were blowing up beer cans with jet fuel or something, that would have looked like napalm. But anyway that was later, when we were all accounted for. I am going again VERY shortly and expect to have even more fun on the two way I am doing with a guy named Crazy Gary. Then its my D license. This dude did not just happen on this particular name by accident. Example: Last time I saw him in the air, he was naked over the DZ,(low) screaming Ya Hoo!and waving his arms and legs around. ......So there you have it. Clear Blue and Extra Alt, AirAnn http://www.AirAnn.com