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Well, a big thanks to all you guys!!! As always you come through with good advice, a little bullshit and a few laughs. Here is the outline. of what we have planned. Leave NYC Friday night 9/10, drive to Clayton, NC to visit Dad for 2 or 3 days and rest. Drive to Key West after that. Stop on the way if we want to or just drive drive. (no time table here.) Hang out in Key West, drink, eat, lounge around. Forget about the city!!! How long will we stay? Who knows, who cares. After that, We will hit Disney World for 2 or 3 days. From there, we head back up north. Hopefully we can pretty much drive along the mountains as far north as possible. We will stop where ever we feel is right. Ashville NC seems to keep popping up. So it will at least be a way point on our journey. From there who know where. I just need to be back in NYC for 8:00 am 9/27. I will be taking my rig with me. We agreed that I can hit 2 or 3 DZs on the trip. This is not a skydiving trip so it will be a one day or over night at the DZ. So I hope to meet a few of you east coast guys and gals. I'm sure you can guide us to some fun in your home area. See Ya and Thanks!! Brian The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Bigun, There has been some serious thought on a Eastern seaboard fiesta. I have friends in Raleigh, NC, Atlanta and I would like to go to Key West and forget about work. On the way bak, drive up through the mountains in the Carolinas. We are open to anything. All ideas will be appreciated. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

I was considering a ride up to Toronto, then come back through the Finger lakes and where ever the hell else we wanted. We want a destination for 2 or 3 days to relax and unwind then 10 days or so to have fun. So we want plan the first 3 days and just have a bunch of destination that we would lie to see. If we have fund, we stay longer. If it stinks, we move out. Maybe sneak in a skydive or two. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

So my wife and I are planning on taking a vacation. We want someplace within 24 hours driving of NYC. We are going in the second week of September. Looking for places that have some natural beauty, lakes, mountains, etc. Maybe some horseback riding, boating, biking, etc. Also we need a few decent places to eat. (I like to have a few nice meals on vacation). We are open to anything. Give us some ideas. Thanks!! The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

I did enjoy my cessna jump (thanks skydive jersey shore). The ride to altitude seemed quick because we chatted and joked on the way up. Exiting from the strut was dead easy. Even my exit looked ok. (no wheel burble from the otter ) Down side of the otter. Someone always farts! The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Linny, Hugs to you sweety. No show me your boss so I can punch him in the face. Call HR on this jerk. He crossed the line. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Ok, I admit it. I'm spoiled. I'm an otter baby. Big, fast and roomy, I love the otter. I have only 1 jump from a Cessna. It was nice, the people I jumped with were cool and the pilot was fun. But I still love the otter. Are there any advantages to jumping an otter vs cessna (182/205)? Any disadvantages? One thing I found strange on my cessna jump was so few canopies. Just my 2 way and the tandem. I was a little worried when I first opened because I could only find 2 canopies. I felt a little lonely The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Sorry about your injury and the loss of your "friends". On the positive side, cherish your real friends. These are the people who will be with you forever. I have 2 good friends. We have been through good, bad and ugly together. And we are still willing to do it today. Friendships last 25 years for a reason. I hope to get another 50. Enjoy what you have. One or two good friends is all you need. More than that and it is difficult to be a good friend to them in return. See Ya and happy Friday. B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Matt, I am in the same boat. I am looking to add a second term life policy to supplement my current policy. (Wife and planning a family you know) For a 20 year term policy, skydiving will add $5.00 per thousand dollars of insurance. It sounds small; but, it adds up quick. On a $750,000 policy I was looking at that was $3,750 more per year. It just priced it out of my budget. I am still looking in the NY area. If I get anything good, I'll shoot you a PM. If you find a good policy or info, plese share it with me. Brian The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Volleyball. Those damn ball sports are so dangerous. Why would anyone play with a ball. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

April, pins come out Aug 6. I can't wait. Freaked another kids out today. He had two piercings in his lip. I told him I did this myself and could do one for him. He said no thanks. LOL The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

So I go out to treat myself to a good cup of coffee before going to the physical therapsits. I am the only customer in the store at 9:40 am. I go to pay and the pins in my hand get stuck in my pants pocket. So here I am wiggling my hand around in my pocket trying to get it out. I now have to explain that I have two metal pins sticking out of my pinky and I am not playing pocket pool. (See pictures) The girl, about 17 or so thinks for a second. Then she asks me "Are you some kind of freak?" I replied, "Well usually I am a little freaky; but, I am just plain stuck right now" As she is helping me get my hand out of my pocket, a woman walks in, blushes a little and walks out. Well, finall Lori my wonderful server puts both hands in my pocket and is able to get my hand unstuck. I hung around had my coffee and we laughed about it. Best part of my day so far. Even better than the vicodin. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Things I have learned with these pins: Magnets stick to them. They easily get stuck in pants pockets and are difficult to remove (had to get the cashier to help me get it out, yes it was a girl and yes she was cute

Pull them out. It will probably suck. Oh well, hopefully it will be quick. My doctor is great. One if his favorite sayings is "This is going to hurt, alot" Seems he says this to me all the time. At least he's honest. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

A terrible Volleyball accident. No jumping until the pins come out on 8/6. My doctor is VERY cool!!! He said lets take off the cast, start a little physical therapy and get you back out there. I've already got them caught on a few things. It feels weird. Oh well, still better than a cast. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Some {{vibes}} to you and to his family. I can't offer anything other than my sympathy. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

You still did it. If you are not 100% into it, don't jump. At least now, you know exactly what it's like. It does get more fun after AFF tough. When you are ready, try again. If not, hang around. You still made some friends and you are part of the community that makes this place great. Life is too short not to be out doing what you love with the people you love. Enjoy and be safe. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

In all my giddyness (Vicodin), I forgot to wish VSG all the best. All the best VSG. I hope you heal up and get back to 100% soon. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

HEY, ME TOO!!! I got the cast off today!! The pins are still in. Here's the pics. And yes I spelled Pink wrong. LOL. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Mine was way cooler than a scooter accident. I was playing volley ball. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

The doctor took my cast off today!!!! The bone is healing nicely and it is straight. The pins are still in. It's strange to see two pieces of metal sticking out of your hand. HAHAHA He said that I can start to jump on Aug 7. Only 1 month after the injury. He want me to get movement and build up strength again before I jump. I'll post a picture later. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Congrats!!!!!!

I have seen 2 this year. Yes they shook me up a bit. One was a person who had a big part in me getting involved in skydiving. I think it reminds you to be careful. Skydiving has lots to give to us. It can also take away alot. Just make sure that when you jump, your headis really into it. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Sheena, sounds like a good story. show us the pictures. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

Sorry you are hurt. Some {{Vibes}} and hugs to feel better. I have a friend nicknamed road rash. He's RR or R squared to friends. He used to crash his motorcycle on a regular basis. Maybe you could meet and share scars. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.