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None. I will never try to convince anyone to jump, they either want to or they don't and given the inherent dangers of the sport, it's not something I'm comfortable 'talking someone' into. However, for those that have an interest, I'll give them all the information they want to, and probably a lot more than they want. Several have showed up at the DZ due to asking me questions. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

People are stronger and more resilient than we sometimes credit them for.... your mom deserves to know, for you to hide this from your mom makes you an accomplice to the cheating behavior. Tell her the truth, show her the evidence, it's her marriage... not yours.... she should be given the right to deal with it as SHE sees fit, not what you think is appropriate (providing proof of no more cheating). Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

We're in PA and going to the NC boogie, so quit your whining and show up there too We even have to drive farther... have to stop in Myrtle Beach for Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws before doing more fun RW Fri through Sun. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Curt, I might want to jump out of your 182 again... that's a nice plane!!!! Jen (from Kutztown) Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Global warming would get me to the DZ more often. Winter in PA isn't often conducive to jumping. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I do agree with that... but I wasn't the one that started the thread. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Don't forget those with Turners Syndrome (only one X chromosome instead of two), Triple X Syndrome, and Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY chromosomes). There are all kinds of quirky things that can happen developmentally and genetically speaking, which is exactly why I have no problem with this guy wanting to live as and be treated as a guy (or vice versa). There are biological reasons for people to live like that. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

"as they are" is as much (or more) mental than physical. If he thinks he's a guy that happened to be stuck with a woman's genome, that is who he is. I don't know what it's like to feel like that, it has to suck, be confusing, be tough... seriously, it takes more guts to deal with that kind of ridicule than it does to fit society's norms, so I have a fair amount of respect for that. Again, it doesn't hurt me to use his preferred pronoun, so why not? I'd rather look at him with empathy than judgementality. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Girl in the story.... If she wants to be referred to and live as a guy, I can respect that. I don't get it, but can respect it, it doesn't hurt me any to use his pronoun of choice. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

SC is fun to go in with a great big stick just to stir the pot.... It is funny how many people in there have their panties in such a bunch... its fun to get them riled up.... LOL!! Isn't that the truth! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I can't wrap my head around half the crap people say on here (especially in SC), but I figure deep down, we're all more alike than different, just all trying to do the best we can. Same with the guy in the story. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Just because you don't comprehend it doesn't mean there's anything horrible about it. Accept people as they are. If the person is happy, productive, and a good parent, who the hell cares what their genetic makeup is? Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Last I heard, they decided not to do the extra stent and were releasing him, I'm not sure if he's at home or at Trudy's. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

She's not at my home DZ

I guess to me you just sound really damn disrespectful of your parents and all they are doing for you, really taking them for granted... which is exactly what you will be doing if you ask them to buy you an AAD for Christmas (or buy you anything for Christmas, for that matter). They give you college, room, board, etc, and yet you ask for more? That seems selfish, greedy, and immature. Am I jealous? I'm jealous that you have parents that love you... I'd give my right arm for that, to hear either one of my parents tell me they love me, even one time, and actually mean it? Yeah, I'm jealous. I am, however, quite proud of the fact that I was independent since I was 17.... put myself through college, grad school, skydiving, etc. To save you from doing math, I'm 34, graduated from undergrad in 1996 and grad school in 2000. My undergrad bill was over $100,000 (all paid for in scholarships and lots of jobs), my grad school bill was $200,000.... all paid for with student loans (all paid off in 7 years) and lots of jobs. Appreciate what you have, be thankful for every moment you have with your parents, don't ask for a damn thing from them.... start asking what you can do for them. It's sad to me that you don't seem to see just how fortunate you are, only that you want more. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Skip the offer to go to the Ranch above... you're in really good hands with great instructors at Endless Mountain, from what I have heard and from the instructors I've met from there

Holy fucking shit I can't believe you actually wrote this... with your reserve hanging wide open and waiting for me to repack it .... are you insane???

I'm not understanding why any adult would 'ask' his parents for anything for Christmas. You're not a 6 year old waiting for Santa to show up, you're all grown up now, at least physically

Relax, life is far too short to get this worked up over something petty. Pay the $100 and move on. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I just paid for registration.. it didn't ask for names, does that matter? I paid for 2 registrations.... my husband and I. Also just got hotel reservations at Econo Lodge for Fri and Sat nights, we will be arriving Mid-morning on Friday. Yippeeeeeeee!!!!! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Sweet and Sour Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

From the Maytown email list.... Dave was admitted to Lancaster General Hospital 11/4/08. He has been having shortness of breath issues recently. The doctors put 4 stents in today and need to do a 5th one. They have to wait 2 days before putting in the 5th stent to allow the dye they use to clear his kidneys. Dave is in Room 6815. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

My one chop I had a line twist... I cut away from a stablely flying main with a line over. When the reserve came off my back, it felt weird so I looked over my shoulder to see what was going on in a major duh moment and gave myself the line twist. Nice thing about reserves, even with line twists, they fly really stable. Took no time at all to get out of it. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I honestly don't know when life begins. My guess is as good as yours. I can see the point to brain waves, conception, viability.... all make logical sense, I don't know which (if any) is 'right'. Because I don't know conclusively when life begins, I'd rather see abortions never happen. You and I just differ as to how to make that a reality. I'm also not so arrogant as to make judgement calls for other women. Their ideas as to when life begins may be different, and they may be right, I can't impose my ideals on them.... and truly, is it fair for a child to be born, unwanted by their parents? Sometimes it's better for the child as well to not be born. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

That is the gray area right there.... your feelings as to when it is ok to end a life/when life begins may not be the same as the next persons. Why is your perception the only 'right' one? Isn't it possible that most of us on here debating this topic really do want to do what is 'best'? That all of our intensions are good and honorable? Your ideas and mine may be a little bit different, but that doesn't make either of us evil people or either of wrong. We are just doing the best we can to solve problems..... you did your year of work with high risk kids, I'm adopting out of foster care (the older kids no one else wants). The difference between us is that I'd like to see the problems of the world addressed before eliminating a very difficult option for some people. You'd rather eliminate that option and then deal with the fall out later (more kids on the streets, more kids in foster care, more lousy parents, etc... you've already seen first hand that this is a cycle... keeping abortion an option for now puts a few less people in the cycle for now). I don't know which of our ways is better or would be more effective... they both are shades of gray. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda