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Freaksis, just for an alternate perspective, I became a private pilot with no intention of making any money off of it. I just loved the idea of cruising around in the sky in a little airplane going wherever I happened to want to go at the moment. And I did just that. If you don’t want to make a career out of it, being just a private pilot is really awesome. I need to say that I gave up flying for skydiving, but it really was a close call, if money was no factor, I’d still be flying now. I really want to skydive more than anything else, but I really miss flying around in my little Cessna I rented almost every weekend. I still remember the last flight I was on, over two years ago. I didn’t file a flight plan or anything. I departed Anoka County airport, MN and just told the tower “departing North”, not having any idea where I was really going. I loved that freedom. I ended up going kind of north eastish, over Forest Lake and a remember cruising over the lake at about 1000 feet with the window open, and my arm hanging out of it, like you’d do in a car, and thinking “this is where it’s at!” My point is, if you want to make flying you’re career, if that’s what your dream is, then, absolutely, go for it!! But I’d also like to say that if you have second thoughts and think that it’s just too much, then get your private license anyway, it will open up a whole new world to you. It really is awesome!! Damn, I kind of miss it know… Josh

If I may make a break from the Love Connection for a moment, I’d like to say that I’m totally happy for you skymama! I totally know what it’s like to suffer from “ground bound depression” (I made that up all by myself!), and I’m glad to hear that you that you realized that you needed to fly and just went and did it! Josh

That the same Cypress ad as on the 98 Quincy video? If so, it's pretty awesome, I actually rewound it several times to watch it over. If that were me, I'm sure I would have said the same thing, and then some! Josh

Cool stuff! Especially loved the one of the 747 low approach over the beach. Man, if i was under that thing on the beach, a would have shit myself!!

One of my friends got a new dog and I was talking to him over the phone when he was telling me about it. His name was Bull (and was a huge ass dog, a Newfoundland, I think, biggest dog I’ve ever seen in my life!). His brother in law already had a dog staying there named Buckwheat. I asked him over the phone if he did any tricks or anythything like that and after a semi-long pause he said, totally nonchalantly “…umn…He humps Buckweat.” I just about pissed my pants! I’m still waiting to actually see it, thought. I’m so sick. I need help - Josh

Boy I’m obnoxious when I’ve been drinking, gotta stop doing that. Sorry! Can I delete this thread? ;) Prying foot from mouth - Josh

NOTHING!! Why?

WoooooHooooo!!!! Not a newbie any more!!! Hey, everybody else got to celebrate it, why can’t I? And I, ahem, didn’t have to cheat! Good bye newbie, hello Vice Head Honcho!! Come on Sangiro, ya know ya need one! All right I’ll just shut up now, before somebody out there puts me in my place (too late for that, isn’t it?) The newest Ex-newbie - Josh

Hey, what a coinkydink! I'm 99% dumbass and 1% smartass! Guess you caught the hypocrite in me – nothing like buzzing people gridlocked on the freeway during rush hour, while flying in a Cessna waving the finger out the window yellin’ “hey, betcha wish ya had one of these!” That was soooo cool! Groundbounds are lame - Josh

Note to self: Buy a Native American headress.

My parents have a cat that will knock the books of the bottom of their bookshelf and then just sit there staring at the back of the boookshelf forever, his face about 2 inches away from the back. I understand cat's chasing laser pointers and being amused be small objects thrown across the floor, but this is totally beyond me.

Christ, you've just got us minnesotans doin a sun dance for ya. I swear i'm really tryin, but unless somebody from like, arizona, does one, your screwed! Sun Dancin my ass off - Josh

Come on now, ya know I certainly wasn't talking about pilots who also skydive, just the ego-maniac (I’ve met way too many to deny the stereotype) pilots that don't know what's it's like to fly around at 12 grand and NOT be in an airplane. Don't take offense (any pilots who don't skydive and think it's crazy, please, take offense.) Bluest of blue skies (and green grass), the ever ass-kissing, Josh.

Gay?? Baseball players slap each other on the ass, you tellin me that's any better?

Crap!! That's okay though, i still would love to be there. From what I saw in the video, there's lots of drunk naked people - drunk naked people rule! As long as it's not me, i'm waaayyy too shy :)

Geez, everybody else is getting drunk and I'm not. That's a first! Oops, guess a owe case. I'm on my way to the liquor store! (No, seriously, be back in a few!) josh

I got a new one. One time I posted a new thread about being drunk and then passed out before I got a chance to read all the replies.

Barrett – haven’t seen me in a tank top have you?

I'll wear the tank top for the price of an AFF. You up for that? Josh

Last statement was booze talking huh? Gee, wouldn't know anything about that:) But anyway I got two priorties, right now - 1. getting the money, I can do that. 2. getting the balls to get out there. Seems strange, but I'm actually kind of nervous about it. Wasn't really nervous about my first jump, but I am about what will be my 8th. I really don't get it. But it doesn't really matter, I'm jumping, end of story. I've kicked myself in the ass every single day since Aug. 25, 1999 when I pussed out on what would have been my last jump. I didn't know what determination was till I first said "F..K IT ALL" and jumped (more like fell) out the door of a Twin Otter for the first time. And I'm going to to it again, don't really care about anything else whatsoever, school, friends, family. It may seem cold hearted, I really care about all of them, but I need to jump. And I will. I've thought about every day since and especially since I found this forum. It may take a little time, but I'm going to be a skydiver damn it!! if it's the last thing I ever do!! Gonna jump with you all! - Josh

Oh, man, square dancing. Sorry to say, I had to do that, too. In fact, I had to perform in front of my parents (and everybody else's parent's for that matter) in a show the school put on. I got to dance with a girl I liked, but it really didn't help one bit - I’m totally shy, so it actually compounded the embarrassment. Apparently it was such a terrible experience that I buried it in my head till now. I have to agree with a shirt a saw my uncle wear one time, it said “Real men don’t line dance”. I include square dancing in that, cause it’s close enough. Ya, know, I always wished I could just go back to when I was young, when everything was simpler. When all I had to worry about is where the hell that last Lego that I needed disappeared to. Thank you for proving me wrong, that whole being young/elementary school BS thing sucked ass!!! Being 23 and able to drink is waaayyyyyyy better!!! Froggie, you rule! Thanks for letting me see the light! Totally screwed in the head - Josh PS - That song still is awesome - go figure!

Froggie, I hear ya. And Dan, those pilots aren’t really screwing with your mind. They’re totally clueless. They couldn’t even comprehend opening the door and jumping out of it, I know, I used to be one (technically I still am, just not current). Just watch them and laugh and think “Look at that idiot!” I used to be totally into the whole flying thing. But I think most of us have heard the quote “If riding in an airplane is flying, than sitting in a boat is swimming.” I’ve heard lots of skydiving quotes, but that one still means the most to me. Pilots, Geez. (I’m going to get flamed by pilots,ain’t I? Oh, well.) Josh

Careful, the ideas you’re planting in my head just might end me up in jail. But anyway, that, oddly enough, just brought back high school memories of in phy-ed, when we had to line dance to that buttercup song. That and “Stand” by REM. They really aren’t bad songs, but line dancing in phy-ed?!?! Christ! Talk about growing up in a hick town! Good story, though! Josh

See, what ya gotta do is type it up in MS Word or similar, spell check it, and read over it a few times, then copy it to the reply box. Of course, that's only if you're as self conscious as I am. I’m such a geek.

Cool pic! Just set it as my wallpaper. Looks kind of weird when fit to screen, but still cool nonetheless. Josh