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It's all they could talk about this morning on the radio on my way to work!! There are some really crazy people out there!!

I'm so ashamed this happened in my town!! Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks

I almost got sucked into Days of Our Lives again about two weeks ago when I was working from home. Aside from that one day, I had not watched any soaps for about 10 years. They can be addicting which is why I stay well away from them!!

My SO and I have been together for 9 months. He's been jumping for 4 years. I did my first tandem o 2/11/6; level 1 aff on 3/11/06; and level 2 aff on 3/25. I had a bad/scary landing on level 2 and I'm having some difficulty going back but I do want to and I'm sure I will soon!!!

I am really sorry for your loss and offer my condolences to you and your entire family. --Sara Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks

I've had several. The biggest one I am still pondering years later. I suppose good things have happened to me since; however, what if I had chosen the other way? Maybe things would be better but I'll never know. For now thigs are pretty good!

I've never had a "fuck buddy" but Carrie Bradshaw (Sex and the City) surely did kiss her fb!! Would it matter if your fb started out as a fb -- which would lead me to believe no emotional attachment, therefore no kissing -- or if he/she started out as a loved one/lover first with a relationship that just did not work? Just curious.

Alright, I'll agree with you -- but only because he is Spanish!!! I gotta stick with my people!!!

I do like your color and teeth!!!

Awesome!!!! I just went out for pizza 'cause I needed to get out of the office after a three hour meeting. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks

inherent in a relationship? (whether platonic or romantic) OR, Is it earned? What do you think? Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks

My bad!!!! If I knew how to edit the poll, I certainly would -- and from watching your involvement in the threads in DZ.com, I'm sure you would be a very good contender!!

I personally can't choose!!!! P.S. My friend Carol totally goes for Javier Bardem -- I, on the other hand, I'm quite greedy!!!!

Wow!! A very inspiring story / life !!! Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks

Your kitchen looks very much like mine right now. I think what is needed is a cleaning person!!!

I would have lived my life without so much fear!!! I would have studied archeology and traveled the world. I would have had kids and been married -- I totally blew those two!! Overall, there are many paths I could have followed instead of the one I ultimately did, but, why live with regret?

I can totally relate. I am doing levels 2 & 3 tomorrow and again, as last time I am on the brake of sheer panic. Dunno -- as I can close my eyes and envision the total exhilaration but for some reason I too find myself wanting to find excuses not to go. What an awful feeling!! But the best of luck to you and I hope these wonderful people can give you some guidance.

For my part, I cannot make a judgment regarding something I have never personally experienced -- as I am not a mother. However, my mother worked outside the home ALL of my life and I still had food on the table, playtime with me, the house was clean, etc. Caveat -- I am an only child -- no siblings. My grandparents, on the other hand, had many more (10 on mom's side & 13 on dad's side) and neither of my two grandmothers were able to work outside of the home. I would consider their work -- cooking, cleaning, bathing, feeding and all of the other multitude of things that they did a FULL TIME JOB -- an unpaid one by the way!! I have nothing but great admiration and respect for women who stay home and care for their children. I don't know if I could do that but everyone is very different! Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks

Happy B-Day Kramer!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!

It is certainly encouraging and nice to see so many people have been smart about their finances. I on the other hand have not been so smart. Student loans ($100k +) have held me down and will do so for a while; I do have a mortgage but like one of the other posters, I don't really see this so much as a debt than an investment; $40k+ in credit card debt!! My plan was to sell my house to pay off debts; however, it was taking longer than expected so now I am in the process of refinancing to pay off credit card debt and then I'll have just one monthly payment. I am encouraged, though!!!!

How adorably cute!!!!!

I'm certain you will get wonderful and practical advise from all the pros here!! I just wanted to let you know I can relate. I did a tandem on 2/11/05 and my AFF level 1 on 3/11/05. The tandem was great but my level 1 was quite scary. We all have to go through the motions, though. Good luck to you and you are right, you will more than likely be hooked!!!!

Wow, I did a tandem first a month ago and could not contain my excitement beyond one month to start AFF. Well, last Saturday I went through the ground instruction and all -- by the end all the emergency procedure talk/instruction I was pretty much in a sheer panic. Went up about 4 -4:30 p.m., tired and REALLY scared. My jump instructors were GREAT, but I just could not calm down. Well, the first thing I remember was hesitating on the way out. We had to do the "check in" bit twice but did go out -- OMG -- simply sheer panic for the first few seconds. I got video and I was kicking up a storm (although never actually went off arch completely)!!! Finally got stable and everything else went good, I actually remember enjoying the incredible view in between tasks (circle of awareness and practice pulls). I pulled at 5k and thank God I had a great opening -- not too hard and no line twists or any of the other horrible failures/things that can go wrong! I had a radio which is good 'cause I totally forgot to plan a landing/holding pattern at first. Well I kept looking at my altimeter and maneuvering the chute very well but when it came down to a full flare before landing I simply could not pull the toggles all the way down. I keep thinking it has to be lack of upper body strength so I've started push ups and such before my levels 2&3. Overall, my instructor said I did very well and I did pass the level, but I worry about the flaring thing and kicking thing for my next jump. Any thoughts or advise? Thanks!!