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People like you with their ignorant comments is what gets to me. Yeah, that was seriously ignorant... he has no idea that all trailers were evicted from the dropzone a few years ago! Seriously though... the same people that give you crap also receive the same crap when they take a half day off to do family stuff. It's nothing personal. I mean it can't be THAT bad... you've only been out once in the last 3 years! Just kidding! PS: Did you hear we got a twin otter this year? Sorry! Kidding! Really!

There are assholes where ever you go. Even in skydiverland. Amen! About 99% of people I've met are pretty cool.

People like you with their ignorant comments is what gets to me. You have no idea what's going on in my life outside of skydiving, and many people I know from there DO know what's going on & understand that, and don't give me crap for it, and don't make ignorant comments like you just did. I love skydiving but right now my FIRST priority is getting my career on track. Yes I want to be on the DZ more, yes I want to get my coach rating, yes I want to be an AFFI some day. Until I have time and money to do all those things, it won't happen, or won't happen as often or quickly as I want it to. Simple as that...and I'm surprised not all people understand that...skydivers are suppose to be flexible and understanding.

well that's a bit too drastic, as there are some great people that I've learned a lot from. And that is worth putting up with a few shitty comments. But once in a while...those comments get to you. I'm passionate about skydiving as much as they are...but I just can't dedicate as much time to my passion as I want to, at least at this point in time. Maybe relocating to California will help

Due to money/time constraints, and trying to find a job in my field, I can't spend too much money on jumping, which equates to one or two weekends (one day each weekend) per month, in a best case scenario. While there are some GREAT people at my home DZ, there are a few regulars and even instructors who are somewhat snobby. I've heard comments like 'oh you're not a real skydiver, I barely even see you here' or 'wait, you actually have a license now?'. I know that there's a lot of humor and sarcasm and wiseassedness that comes along with skydivers and skydiving culture, and I can definitely take it and give it. But, some people's comments are borderline offensive. Especially if they come from an instructor who, if you ask a serious skydiving question, would (or should) answer it seriously. But oft times, I get such a condescending answer, that I regret having asked the question in the first place. Anyone else experience that? For the record, I have 65 jumps, and received my license in January of last year. If I could jump every other weekend, or even every weekend once or twice...I would.

I am so very proud of you! Look at the length of your post.. nice and short .. Haha...ya..apparently someone hit the ol' bottle a bit too much last night.

Dude.... Wasup?

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? Post your Tuesday funny or deep thought!

want to work of some of your excess energy with me??? skydiving!!! I meant skydiving!!!! Jeez...y'all are so dirty!!

Awesome!!!!

So what ARE the usual things for a support engineer? Dooo telllll.... Mornin' y'all! Bry, glad your day is shaping up to be a fiiineee one! d_squared, wassappenninn? Good Morning! The sky is bright blue this morning and the sun is shining and my coffee is still warm... yes the day is off to a good start. I have the day off tomorrow and I will be headed over to Ohio to jump my ass off all day. I hope to make a few jumps with my man before hitting team practice hard core. Our first meet is less than three weeks away. Yep, I will be paying some beer fines afterward!!! Goooooood Morning drop zone dot com!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn I have too much energy this morning! Kmills...hello hello! How YOU doin'?

So what ARE the usual things for a support engineer? Dooo telllll.... Mornin' y'all! Bry, glad your day is shaping up to be a fiiineee one! d_squared, wassappenninn?

That looks like a Dell!

Glad you're better. I've been busy with job searching (in my field that is, not a 'pay the bills' job ), working on some personal projects, shopping around for a book publisher, working on a series of pattern designs for wallpapers and looking for a way to sell that..you know...the usual things

Congratulations! Hope he heals up quickly and is back to 100%!

Hope all is ok brotha! Sending you positive thoughts and good vibes...

Sticky in Gear and Rigging. Members and non-members. Thanks Wolfy!

In eons past, it was not uncommon for royalty of warring tribes and nations to intermarry in order to bring peace between peoples. You might try selling it that way. Uh, let me know how that works out. Yea that'll work out swimmingly...;)

Hope you're feeling better!!!

...on this website? I saw the list of members and what companies they are linked with...and can't find that info to save my life. HALP!!

Why is that? I could understand if they had issues with all religions, but if your singling out just Islam?????? Too much fox news? Too much 24? Is your grandmother and mother atheists or just think there religion is the “right one”? Sorry if I sound like a dick! Its not really because of how your family feels about Islam but more about growing up. Your mom dad whatever are just people and just like people there not perfect there not always right. You should get married when you realize that the woman in your life that you claim to be the one is number one on the list. That doesn’t mean you have to be mean or disrespectful to your mom, however it does mean that you live your life the way you and her choose, and not to the standard of others. I don't think any woman wants to marry a man who is looking for his moms approval more then hers. You don't sound like a dick...I get what you are saying. My family just thinks that Judaism and Islam don't mix by any stretch of imagination. And I know I already have her approval, and she has mine. If things get to marriage, then my family will have to deal with it..simple as that.

Do your mother and grandmother not want you to be with her because of her atheism? 1. People, even atheists, can and do become religious later in life. The fact she used to be religious may or may not push her to be religious later. 2. Will you stop loving her later in life if she does become religious again? If you can imagine yourself not loving her because of an internal decision she might make in the future then maybe the love isn't as deep as you think. 3. If you love her and marry her then you should conisder her the number one woman in your life. Mother and grandmother take a back seat to your wife even if it hurts to admit it. No that's not the reason. The biggest issue in my mother's eyes is that she is FROM a devout Muslim family. My family thinks in general it's a mistake to connect your life with that religion, even if they're not religious. As you pointed out, regardless of how atheist she is now, who is to say that she might not do a complete 180 later in life, become a devout follower of her family's religion, and decide to move back to Morocco to raise her kids in the Islam faith and not want to have anything to do with me unless I convert as well?

Well this story has taken a new development. This woman and I are in love with each other. Completely...no question about it. Mutual feelings from both sides, to the point where marriage is just a matter of time until we're both set in our careers. My family...big issue. They know that we have very strong feelings for each other. My mom specifically has said/hinted at the following: 1. If i were to continue the relationship with her, if it were to get to marriage/kids/etc, she might not 'accept her' into the family. In my mom's world, that mean she'd be cordial and civil but without any warmth or a good relationship towards my (future) wife. 2. If i were to continue the relationship with this woman, it would seriously strain, and possibly even ruin my moms/grandmas relationship with me. The problem is...i'm VERY close with both mom and grandma. It would be very tough, if not impossible, for me to step over them and continue to be with this woman. At the same time...she is the one. Whether you believe in the concept of 'the one', this woman is it for me. I can't picture myself with anyone else at this point. So....what the f*** am I to do????

damn!! I had they exact idea a few years back!!!

...or heard about that wasn't related to skydiving? T