DougH

I had a strange conversation with a friend I knew back in HS tonight. She had looked me up on facebook (a myspace variant), and just minutes before she im'd me I accepted her as a friend so she could view my profile. She was asking about what is new in life so I mentioned my move from the state we grew up in. I started to type that I started skydiving last year. Literally at the same time she types out the same thing... she started skydiving after HS... and has 600+ jumps. My initial reaction was AWESOME!!! But as I asked more questions things didn't add up. I asked her where she jumped... "Cali". Oh awesome which ones? "Um I don't really remember it has been over a year since I jumped there" At only 300 jumps, and never having been jumping in Cali, I apparently know more about the drop zones there then the girl with 600 jumps. So I asked her what license she had... and she came up with D. Now we are back on track. And when I asked her what type of jumping she did mostly, she replied "freefall"??? But she has "40 water jumps". It seems like my friend is completely lying to me. I wouldn't expect any of these responses from some one who managed to get 600 jumps in the sport. I don't consider that a small task considering how many people can't even stick around for 100 jumps. It is almost like she looked and my profile, saw that I skydives, and ran with it. I just don't get why she would do that? What is the angle? Just bizarre! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Aerodyne has those elastic stow pockets, but doesn't mention using them in either the Icon packing manual, or the Smart manual that I printed a little while back. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

A more disturbing flavor of Yaris commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKViXp7vsek&mode=related&search= "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Does the expression chowing box help? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

It is as true as rain... "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Find some armor that will keep me from breaking a femur or a pelvis and I might buy it. I don't need knee pads for the occasional skinned knee. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

My instructors have told me the opposite, and to not do that. Instead I was told to hang on your rear risers to level out the glide ratio to make it much flatter and you travel a lot longer. Only downside is its really tiring hanging in a half pullup for several minutes. It depends on the canopy and the wind conditions. Each canopy has different flight characteristics. The upper winds often dictate what is going to be more effective. If the upper winds that your canopy is descending through are strong you can use them to get you back. Deep deep brakes let a canopy stay in the strong winds longer, so you can cover more ground. The canopy has a slow airspeed, but it covers a lot of distance. Picture a hot air balloon riding the uppers. When you train your eyes to use the accuracy "trick" you will be able to see which way works best for you in different situations. If your arms are getting tired while hanging on the risers try pulling them apart and down with your arms instead.

Funny, I have a can of the hot dog chilli sauce in my cabinet. But since it has been in there for 10 years I can only assume the botulism it is infected with didn't come from the factory. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Usually you are providing fish with flossing material. It gets washed down the storm drains and ends up on the beach if you are near the coast. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

They finally found a use for your little beady eyes!! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/odd_colombia_landmines "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Law school has cooked your brain... "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

What a waste of money! Inbreeding is dangerous people!! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

At least you didn't make another lame Tank Girl reference. Ziinnnnnnnnnnnggg "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

I wasn't implying that ya fawk bucket. Ok... maybe I was, but I forgot the . Either way that doesn't anwser the question about you carrying a container of lube around? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

You bet? You never used spit in a pinch? Do you carry around a bottel of lube every where, or maybe you just don't often have the need? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Did your whuffo best friend run off with your wife or something? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

We don't want to be cool, darn it, we want to be "the shit". Senility must be a drag! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

And by no generation you mean no electricity? Damn you guys are as old as dirt. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Right... and I am sure the generation before you thought just as highly of your generation. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Maybe global warming will lead to climate shift that will lead to the next iceage. My guess is just as likely as all the theories proposed by the pocket protector crowd, at least in my opinion. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Harmless, they are pretty freaking cool once you recover from the heart attack they give you! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

when the canopy hits a 120 MPH wind, do you think that really makes a difference? It does 100% on my hornet. I roll the four nose cells on each side and stuff them intpthe center cell. It turns a canopy that opens almost every jump into one the snivels a little and behaves. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Serious enough for a swift kick in the arse!! It blows my mind that no one else minds? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Sloppy? She didn't drool on herself! Not even once. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P

Yes but how many dealers would!!! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P