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He's a loser. Why don't you tell everyone why, Bryan? I changed the thread title to something more appropriate. So much for looking better, feeling better, and fucking better, huh, Mr. "I'm going to quit smoking and get on a workout program?" Douva's Lung Bryan's Lung (Option A) Bryan's Lung (Option B) You should put a disclosure on those pics... I just ate lunch.

Since she doesn't want to kennel the dog, which is understandable after her last experience. I would see if there are any pet sitters in her area. I've used services like this before as they allow the dog to stay in their own environment, not catch illnesses from other dogs, and cost about the same as a kennel does. Just my $.02.

HELL YEAH Put the cancer sticks down and pick up a blow pop Are you smoking again???

I'll stack them alright!!! The hamster in my brain is too exhausted to make the wheels turn for a better come back.

Shannon has been known to schmooze judges, you might just get a photo/autograph. Hey, it's the best way to win a competition. I'm sure she could find a way to bribe me.

Can you do it if you are sporting a man-gina? Awww... do you feel left out???

WooHoo Pink Mafia jumps!!!

a day in the judges "trailer" with Pimp and Josseppe. S-wwweeeetttt!!!

And if you're a judge???

Count me in on that one!!! I love to eat Thai curries in the cooler months!!!

Thanks for letting me be a part of your 200th jump! And.... I've got pictures to upload shortly....

We've been off topic for a long while. Hope you find some riding buddies.

It's suppose to be better for tomorrow... which doesn't help you out for today... You could go clean my house??? How many jumps are you away from 200?

Be there tomorrow. Just in time for the wind to calm down.

Pei Wei has it for about 2/LB and it's cooked and ready to eat - I bought 4 last night and have plenty for snacks and such at the DZ on Saturday. Too bad they will need to be refurbished tonight - there is a good movie on. And yes - they are MUCH betetr than Pop Corn. I just by bags of it from the store for $1.50 each.... easy to fix in three minutes.

Yes it exist. Yes people use them. Yes people are evil.

He rides in shorts, t-shirt, motorcycle jacket, helmet. Sometimes jeans. Some of his tickets are due to no motorcycle license. He needs to take the safety course, but hasn't yet. I try not to argue the "whether he's a safe driver" aspect with him typically, and instead shift it to other drivers that don't see motorcyclist, which I know occurs more often then not. I've heard too many stories. Hell in the same conversation of his "evening that the lights went out" he said before hand this guy almost ran him off the road because they didn't see him.

Tell him the topic is off-limits, and enforce it by walking away from the conversation if you need to. You can say very simply "I worry about you when I hear these stories and I don't want to talk about what you're doing." That way, you're not contributing to his need for whatever validation/drama he gets by shocking you, getting you riled up, etc. You are probably not going to change his behavior, but you also don't need to feed his need for whatever attention he's getting by his behavior. See above. Don't give him the chance. And offer to take skydiving off the list of topics, too. Thanks for your advice.

He has gotten at least 10+ tickets since April. He was riding at 150+ mph on Houston's 610 Loop. This is on a highway and he typically rides between 10-12pm at night. Nowadays Houston is never deserted. As far as safety gear, he wears a helmet and a motorcycle jacket. He rode dirt bikes as a kid and believes that his past activities with that is more dangerous than what he is currently doing.

What you dressing up as???

No, he hasn't been to the dropzone before nor seen footage. He actually said he would consider jumping but that he thinks it's over to quick. I'm still smiling from my jumps last weekend.

Do you ride wheelies? I never discourage him from riding or doing tricks, but I was concerned when he mentioned the high speeds. I couldn't care less about his tickets either, until I have to hear him complain about attorney fees and court dates. Genuinely I'm just concerned for his safety, and I'm sure he is concerned for mine as well.

How would you respond? I have a dear friend that I've known for 16 years. We've dated in the past, and speak just about every day. He had a motorcycle in his early 20's, and once again bought one in April. He likes to tell me how he does wheely's (sp?), and gets tickets all the time from doing such or speeding. He had to take his bike into the shop because the lights went out on it while he was riding the other night, and he had to drive about 30 miles home without any lights. Of course this scares the crap out of me, but I keep quite. He then proceeds to tell me how he will take it up to 150+mph on some of his rides with his friends. He tells me his bike starts to shake at around this speed and higher. When I expressed my concern for his high speed rides, he throws the skydiving card at me. He heard of the fatality at bridge day and proceeded to bring this up. I am a conservative skydiver and canopy pilot, and I know that problems can still occur when you do everything right. I'm sure he is concerned about me skydiving, and I tend to not speak about it with him because of this. Often in our conversations I bite my tongue, and sometimes I think he says things to get me riled up. So what do you do when they throw the skydiving card at you?

HELL YEAH Put the cancer sticks down and pick up a blow pop I'll bring you a stack of blow pops this weekend.

You'll be missed.