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That would work. Edited to add: I don't cook, but for that I might make you a sammich. TPM Sister #102

Brush? Who needs a brush? Ohhhh, yeah, right! TPM Sister #102

Um, yeah . . . that would work. Definitely. Yes. Uh huh. TPM Sister #102

Who are you and what did you do with turtle? TPM Sister #102

Whqat kind of brush do you want me to use? Depends. . . . How ya gonna use it? TPM Sister #102

I think learning to understand the risks comes in stages. My jump numbers are nothing to boast about, but I think I've already gone through a couple of the stages. When I did my tandem, I knew you could be seriously injured or die. It took me a year to get from that tandem to my Level 1, but that time was spent talking to jumpers and instructors and, yeah, reading dz.com. In that time, I learned a lot about the different kinds of malfunctions that I might see and have to deal with. I saw a lot of canopy collisions in the Incidents forum, and I did my own research about other kinds of things that can go wrong. I think I probably had a more complete grasp of things that can turn sour on a jump than a lot of other AFF students do just because I'd been eavesdropping for a while. In that sense, generally, I would say to the OP that yes, I understood the risks pretty well before my first jumps. That being said, though, I haven't had my first mal and I haven't seen someone else struggle with one. I haven't felt that extra shot of "save-yourself" adrenaline and the pressure of making the right decision when I'm burning altitude. So, in that sense, no, I don't *really* understand the risks. It's kind of like getting a degree and having your first job--but still not having any real experience. TPM Sister #102

I have a good friend who worked as a pediatric ER nurse for quite a while in Atlanta. Consider the context, but one of her big frustrations was that many people use the ER as a substitute for going to a physician. There was a lot of abuse of the ER resources in that respect and it was frustrating enough that many times it over-shadowed the compassion that she might otherwise have felt. She loved working with the kids, but there were definite drawbacks and she has gone onto a desk job and is looking at doing research in the future. Edited to add that my comments are not intended to discourage you from the profession, OR from working in the ER if that's what you choose to do. There is a lot of responsibility there and it appears that those who are really cut out for it find it highly rewarding. I'm just giving one more perspective. TPM Sister #102

Okay, seriously, how would that even be POSSIBLE that they might not know?? TPM Sister #102

Happy birthday! I hope it's a great one! TPM Sister #102

Yeah, it takes some of the charm away if there are fleas involved . . . but at that point, I think you have bigger personal problems than charm. TPM Sister #102

Imagining a man brushing Rick's hair makes me vomit a little. Please don't go there again...lol. linz YIKES! See??! I knew it was a dangerous place to go. Sorry . . . didn't mean to kill the thread. TPM Sister #102

Yeah . . . I know, I know! TPM Sister #102

Yeah, women are definitely trouble and most of us are expensive--especially the ones with tunnel habits. TPM Sister #102

So, admittedly, it's a dangerous parallel and I shouldn't even go there . . . but, given that it's dz.com and better judgment is left at the door. . . . I'm not saying that this will get you the same results, but having a man brush your hair can be VERY sexy. TPM Sister #102

We'll think the best! TPM Sister #102

Aww, poor little guy! He might be sudsy for a while, but it sounds like he's okay. Good luck, little greenie! TPM Sister #102

At least you tried it, and that's to your credit. As for women, though, the women I know who hang out at the tunnel OR at the dz aren't looking for heroes. They are heroines themselves. Find a whuffo if you want a girl to be awed by your skills. TPM Sister #102

Ask your instructor. TPM Sister #102

That's completely satisfying! Whatcha see (or don't see) is whatcha get! TPM Sister #102

Doesn't make up for creepy, though. TPM Sister #102

I don't even know what that is. TPM Sister #102

*Sigh.* It's true. I have a Michael Bolton song on there--Georgia on My Mind. It reminds me of Atlanta, which I miss terribly. The only problem with this is that all Michael Bolton songs sound alike, so having one of his songs is kind of like having the whole collection. TPM Sister #102

Quotethe oldest was born . . . when I was nine. Quote How is this possible? (Maybe I missed an earlier post.) Edited--OHHHH . . . institutionalized when you were nine--yes? TPM Sister #102

I have no idea where to respond to your story but that was INCREDIBLE. I'm glad you did. So, move on . . . we're ready for the mummy episode. Start typing! In any event, I assume there's no question about what you told your insurance on that one. That had to cost a fortune. TPM Sister #102

WOW--that was impressive! You can't throw out all that good information and then say, "don't ask"--so, do tell! TPM Sister #102