Lindsey

Sounds like you had fun.....so I'd say good! you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

I am so sorry to hear that....my condolences to y'all.... Peace~ Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

I had so much fun!!!! That dz is fantastic and really laid back.... Even the kiddos didn't get bored (lots of sticks became light sabres that day). Clay, Kreg, and Dave.....you guys are very cool, and it was a great pleasure getting to meet y'all.... Peace~ Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

No amount of coaxing could keep him away from the sheep this weekend.....but all in all, I think Clay's a pretty okay guy....unless you're a grazer.... Peace~ Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Excellent, man!!!! Congrats on the achievement....and enjoy the world of work. Peace~ Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

0:4:0....got to make a jump with Wingnut (aka Dave I found out) and Clay.....the sheep were active this weekend.....I think Kreg will post some (ahem) pics later today. Too fun. I had a great time at Emerald Coast.....cranked out some major points with a few of the natives....This is definately a dz to visit..... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

I have one very inconspicuous "skydive" sticker on my windshield above my rear-view mirror. But my favorite sticker is upside down on the rear bumper of my Jeep Wrangler...."if you can read this roll me over" Hee HEE Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

After dinner tonight with the kids, we're heading back to the dz (haven't actually been there in daylight yet).....we'll see if Clay's around this time....if not, I'm gonna be convinced that he must be moonlighting at Hooters....but I'll certainly keep y'all updated..... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

It is BEAUTIFUL down here in Gulf Shores. Spent the day on the beach today with the kiddos, and gonna try to get out to Elberta tonight (again) to see if those lame-ass jumpers haven't turned in early..... Tomorrow we're gatherin' up the kids for a day at the dz. The beach has been great, though.....shore can't complain. Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

So my friend, Carey, and I cruise out to Elberta tonight....granted it was nearly 1:00 am.....but in my DZ experience, there should still be a party unless there's just a bunch of piss ant skydivers around...... Place was frickin' dark. Looked around for an old CJ....didn't see one on the DZ, but I think we may have *disturbed* some old fart in a Cadillac. So Clay, what is it? Were ya' already in bed or at Hooters or what? Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

I use to just bring a case of beer with me when I showed up at the DZ.....that way I figured I was at lease close to being paid up..... Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

How 'bout everybody have a relatively non-threatening, stress free day, and let's hit the road for a great weekend!!!!! Peace~ Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Well....maybe not much worse..... Sure hope it turns around for ya' soon.... The thing about bad luck coming in 3's, in my experience it's pretty much been the case, so maybe some sun's gonna shine on you now. Peace~ Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

wait, wait.....I think I have one of those here somewhere..... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

....and Kenny, I was one of the ones who said no.....but of course I'm not getting any either....hmm.....?? you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Justin, I think everyone understands very well the threat posed by the over use of antibiotics, and today they are not prescribed by doctors to the extent that they were 5 years ago, for that reason. In terms of the use of medications in general, I just think you're making some very strong statements about people's medical needs, when you have very little actual knowledge in the field. It's nice to get all idealistic about such issues, but if you live where the rubber meets the road and come to understand people in their day-to-day worlds who take all of these medications, I would hope that you would adopt some compassion. Maybe you do have compassion and just made some statements that people jumped on.... I don't know. They were just some relatively bold statements.....saying that there should be a stigma attached to taking medications is a statement that horribly gets under the skin of those who have dealt with their own or other people's fears of taking medications that they really need. No....there should be no stigma attached to taking medications. While some of what you say has merit in my mind, you just go too far for someone with such clearly limited knowledge and experience. you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

How do you do the "in reply to" thing....that would be so helpful..... Just FYI.....they go ahead and prescribe antibiotics for strep because it can lead to bad outcomes if not treated, and the lab test for strep is only like 80% accurate.... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Um, yeah.....why not get a different job? you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

I think that your point that medications are overprescribed and over used is valid. In my private practice as a social worker, seeing MANY depressed individuals (most of my clients were HIV pos.), the absolute last resort was going to the psychiatrist for meds. There are a lot of things that show better outcomes than medications and therapy....exercise, for example, has been shown repeatedly in studies to have a better outcome for depression than either psychotherapy or medications. Also, helping people to put things in their lives that give their lives meaning goes a lot further than antidepressants (perhaps jumping from a plane). BUT....there are people who are so depressed that even starting anything else requires a boost of some sort. SSRI medications are very good for that. Likewise, if you want to talk about hypercholesterolemia or type II diabetes (usually non-insulin dependent, but sometimes requiring insulin), there are definately behavioral changes (usually) that people can make to improve these conditions. However, a doctor would be incredibly negligent if he/she told their patients to go exercise/change diet and then did NOT medically treat the condition.....both of which have extremely deleterious outcomes when untreated. I also believe that most doctors do counsel patients on healthy lifestyles and habits, but convincing a person to change those habits is a huge uphill battle.....Physicians are not the keepers of humanity, but are charged with treating illness, and helping to prevent illness when possible. To add....the ritalin example. I agree that these stimulants are also over-prescribed....but as with the depression example, ADHD left untreated has a very predictable course that includes depression and conduct disorder. ADHD is a brain problem.....the neurons of the pre-frontal cortex are understimulated. If my child were in this situation, I would definately prefer that he were treated with ritalin or the like than to see him become one of the "bad" kids.....which is how these kiddos tend to become labeled....once there, they're in a lot tougher situation than an adult who takes prozac. You seem to lack a basic understanding of the impact of illnesses that you seem to think should go untreated. I think your basic point about overtreatment has some merit, but we should be extremely thankful that we are able to treat many illnesses that in the not-too-distant past left people suffering.... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

The man with a hundred pound brain..... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Thanks for saying so Kenny *blushing* Lindsey you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Ian is one of my very favorite boy names. It's such a strong, manly name. We WILL get together sometime this summer. Y'all ought to cruise on down to FloraBama for the big boogie!!!! Your wife could hang out on the beach with the kids while you jump. It's not that far, either.... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

No, no, no.....threw up all night and got married in '84. Last time I took a vacation was in '96. It was fun....jumpin' all over Florida. Had a blast! I don't drink that much any more.... you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Short is under 5'9" If he's shorter than me, he's short... Medium is 5'9 to 6' Tall is over 6' But.....I never wear heels, but I do like guys to be a tad taller than me anyway.....and heels are NOT an option for HIM! you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....

Those are some really good looking boys! They don't look anything alike, though. Which one looks like you, and which one like your wife? Good photos! you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do....