Michele

O.K., so then explain why everyone who sings sounds like they're from the west coast when they're singing, but some have accents so thick you can barely understand them when they're talking. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

If I got $1500 but had to spend it on skydiving, I would, without doubt, get more of my gear. Since I will most likely be ordering a new harness, that's what I'd get. The extra $$ (if any) would go towards either more canopy coaching, or some RW coaching. I wish someone would send me $1500. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

1:0:1 1: for the chaity event my Dad and I attended (abused kids/foster/ adoption organization). Incredible and touching. 0: no jumps 1: beer owed for the first ever "intentional" professional writing project begun. More beer will be owed as necessary. Yikes. This is fun. Scary, but fun. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hug that Jackson boy, and you? The chase is on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, both of you. And where did that red hair come from? You're blond, and, IIRC, Doreen is brunette, right? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Not a damned thing. As a matter of fact, there are much better people than me all around, everywhere I look. In every aspect of life. Girl, if the folks at your DZ are giving you shit, don't give them $$. Don't jump there. Don't support that DZ. Find another place to learn. And for all of those who believe they are better than someone else, take a hard look at yourself - God loves to poke holes in pride, and loves to remind people that, like a cheap balloon, egos pop leaving nothing but brightly colored remnants floating down to the ground... Just my .02 Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

And they all mean the same thing: Feed me. NOW! That's because we are always surprised at men. IIRC, that's because it seems "happy". I'm not sure why it's "happy", though... No, it's not. But licking the middle of your own spine is impossible. Yet another reason to not go walking/jogging. Thanks! 65% are just desperate? So, how does one get a grant to study this? And who would want to? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I dunno...my choice spot on a bigway is on the ground watching it. Maybe in about 42,000 jumps I'll feel differently, but manohman, that's a scary picture. Keep in mind too that my concept of a bigway is anything more than 6 people. And even 6 was scary for me... Well done, and congratulations to everyone who participated, be they pilots, crew, or jumpers. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Jess, you can wear glasses without needing them. Occasionally, I pop a pair on my face, especially when trying to look credible...but it usually doesn't garner me any compliments, either from straight men, or any other kind of man. And it doesn't help my credibility level in the least. Besides, isn't it better to wear them and not need them, then not wear them and need them? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

My only recurring nightmare about skydiving is a bigway breakoff and then desperately trying to find clean air to delpoy....gee, thanks for putting up a pix which is exactly like my nightmare.... Shit, Bill. Wowowowowowowowwwwwwww. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I suspect you'll be doing that anyway. But by all means, do it and post it... What I really want is a "Her! Her! Fuck her!!" jump, with video! Deucy, are you listening? That would make me feel at least like you guys even cared the least little bit that I just can't get there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I just want you guys to know...to really understand...to totally get how furiously, absofuckinglutely jealous I am that there will be this humongous, gigantic amazing party at Eloy... And I can't be there! Dammit all to hell and back. Dammit, dammit, dammit. Carry on. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hey, Phat Here's what I do about decisions: Whatever I can do now, I do...and whatever I can't do later, I do now. In other words, if I had to choose between paramedic and pilot, I would do the one which is far more physically challenging now, while I'm young, and save the other for later. I would be a paramedic now, and when I'm not working, go for a pilot's license. Work my way up the pilot's ladder (I think there are several licenses you'd need before even being considered as a life-flight guy, etc.) while earning a living and contributing to others' lives as a paramedic. Then, when I'd burned out on the paramedic thing (which happens a lot, from what I hear), I'd have another love/career all ready to go, and make a choice then from an embarrassment of riches: I can still be a paramedic, or I can take the new job of pilot. Also, there are some places which will pay for your pilot's training if you're their fireman/emt, if I am not greatly mistaken. Dunno, just my .02, and if you look at my life, I don't have the best history of decision making...but hindsight being 20/20... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hey, Narcimund...you got a deal. I've never tried Stillman's, but I know I adore Remy Martin! Just can't generally afford it. Thanks for the raincheck. I'll make sure I take you up on it. Your parties are legendary (well, according to you, at any rate!). Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hey, Kuper... You didn't fail, not exactly. You got a whole canopy, you didn't die, or break something, right? So you didn't fail...you just didn't accomplish particular things. So what? It's a learning process. You learned. Well done! Jump again. Most people do have to repeat, once, twice or three times, an AFF level or two. I had real difficulties on level 5. A friend of mine did one level 4 times (I don't recall which one). As to advice for what you're doing wrong, I'll bet you didn't smile at all. I really don't understand why or how that works, but smiling, really smiling, changes things. And it does work. Phree said it: get some video. Others said it: relax. And I'll add my own: smile. Also, make sure you have breakfast and lunch. I had the hardest time remembering to eat, but for some reason, eating does help. No, not a ton of food, but something (bagel, muffin, fruit) in your belly helps. Hang in there. You'll be fine. You already are fine - you just don't know it yet. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hear, hear....agreed. I've had the same thing done to me (mostly by my ex), and I'm a straight, white female. Go figure! LOL! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

LouDiamond, "DOOR" is all you ever need to remember. I've put out my fair share of lights and whatnot popping the cork.... Hi, Narcimund... If I could afford to come up, you would have me there in a heartbeat. Can I take a raincheck for next year? Hey, Sled... I'm not nearly ready for a night jump...I'm barely landing on my feet in the general vicinity of the DZ in full sunlight and perfect wind conditions. Besides, I don't think they rent gear for night jumps... Thanks for the offer and suggestion...maybe I'll go bug my 80 year old Pop or something. He's within walking distance... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Home alone, struggling with the champagne cork. If last year was any indicator, I will give up on the champagne cork about 11:59 pm 12/31, and pour out a shot of Jack Daniels. I'll slam it, and then go to bed. Alone. Sigh... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hi, Jess... O.K., here's my lasik story. 1971. Discovered I have a lazy right eye and deteriorating vision. Started glasses. Got horrible astigmatism. Got old enough to try hard lenses, and scratches both eyes repeatedly. Tried soft lenses. Would make my eyes ache after about 10 hours. January 17, 1994. Earthquake. Can't evacuate because I can't find my glasses. Decided then and there that this wasn't about inconvenience, it was about safety. Swore I'd check into some kind of remdial surgery. Checked into RK, and because the vision was so bad and the astigmatism was worse, no go. Back to contacts. Got my black belt wearing glasses and contacts. I sewed an eyeglass case to my matress, so I'd always have my specs right at hand. Not happy, but managing. Decided to check into Lasik when it became mainstream. Because of the astigmatism, I didn't think they could do it. had the evaluation, and they said, well, probably not gonna get away from glasses, but you should be able to see better. Better was better than bad. I went into surgery, left eye -525, right eye -575. Got way wasted on the medication they gave me. Opened my eyes after the recovery in the waiting room, and I could see. I could see the clock. I could read the charts. I could see my Dr.'s grey hair. 20/20 in both eyes. Holy shit, it worked. I dropped my glasses off in the bin for poor people, and spent the ride home staring at things I had never seen... That night, Henry went on his camping trip, and I went to bed. Late that night, the 7.0 earthquake hit in the 29 Palms area of the desert, and we shook really bad in La Crescenta. I woke to the house doing the shimmy, the dog trying to hide under my teeshirt, and the cats' disappearing around the corner. Laying there, waiting for it to get bad, I could see the clock, the light switch, the windows. I was fine. And it never got bad. But it really hit home that I had made the right choice - had it gotten bad, I would've been able to find shoes and clothes, and I would have been fine; I would've been able to see to get out safely. The only side effect was for about 2 months, I had the halo effect at night. Made driving a little disconcerting, but that passed. Years later, I still test 20/20 in both eyes. And no, the surgery this year had nothing to do with Lasik. It also took me a long time to stop fumbling for my glasses when waking. I don't remember what I paid for it, but it was by far the best decision I have made regarding my eyes ever. And I honestly don't think I would've tried jumping had I not had the procedure done. I wouldn't swim in contacts, so I can hardly imagine jumping with them. I would suggest you go check it out. There are risks with everything you do, but they are minimal, and the results are without doubt worth it, many times over. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Happy Birthday, Kreg...and the weekend will be excellent from here on out. You deserve some serious fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Y'know, I used to be mad at my parents for their strict tv rules...an hour a week of whatever I wanted, and all the sports I could watch but only on weekends. After Banana Split Kids, maybe they were right. I am not tortured by that song. How does it go again? Feagle the beagle, bagel and lox? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I am proud, impressed, and thrilled...for the sport, certainly, but more for all those participants, both on the ground and in the air, that came together as a team and did something utterly amazing. Together, people can do just about anything... Rawk on!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I can't choose just one....there's too much... Ceils- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Carl, you gigantic skydiving oaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You suck - but only in the nicest possible way...(that's a joke nowadays here....). Gawd, it's good to see you. You've been away farrrrrrr too long... Thought your Boxer story was funny, although as this is the woman's forum, you may get moved to Talk Back. Despite the Thong Adventure getting a little offtopic, it didn't start that way.... It's great to see you. You need to get a photo of Jackson up. The one in the pool is cute.... Oh, and I vote for the tiger prints. Doreen would, well, love them! (edit: That was a fast move....and still very funny. "Droppage" - who'd'a thunk it????????????) Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Good deal, Wendy!!!!!!!!! Ceils- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

If I'm home, I'm alone. Being single and living alone kinda makes it that way by default. Bored occsionally... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~