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I know a lot of people who don't use them. They generally open pretty low or just don't care to have one...One of these people is also someone who doesn't have an RSL set up... For me personally, I jump with one because my mom paid for it. She doesn't understand skydiving well enough to know exactly what the good and bad are with one, but it gave her peace of mind when I told her what it does. I made sure she understood it wasn't a guarantee, but it might help. She at least doesn't start crying every time I go out to the dz now. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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Come play with us at SDD...I'm always looking for people to cause trouble with...just stay clear of the Marines...hahaha Look for the corn and hang a right. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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:7:2 Two of those jumps were my first very scary, very cold night jumps. From the Otter, I was looking down at the "dropzone" at night. They're like, "see those lights? That's it." I'm like ok...but I didn't see it. I figured I'd find the dz once I got closer to the ground haha. I did. My first jump was a solo as required. The uppers were blowing hard...and I couldn't penetrate the wind. I came down far away from the lighted landing area. So....um...I couldn't see the ground when I was coming in. I crashed into the ground really fast onto my face. Thank god for my full face helmet. I thought I broke my hand. It hurt more than anything I've felt in a long time. My second night jump, was a 4-way with friends. The view was so pretty and peaceful up there. Then under canopy, I turned into the wind way before I normally would, and blew backwards fast. I didn't make it to the landing area AGAIN, but I stood my landing in the dark!!! ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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Just fer Us Boogie Skydive Dallas June 12-15th
poe62 replied to packertom's topic in Events & Places to Jump
I'm going to have a lot of firsts for this boogie, so everyone get their butts out here and I'll bring you mucho beer...not that you'll need it with the bar. COME PLAY!!! I'm super excited! ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity -
Name 3 things you're looking forward to in the near future
poe62 replied to maestrabella67's topic in The Bonfire
1. My first night jumps this Saturday 2. the Just for Us Boogie 3. Getting my new car at the end of this month!!!! ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity -
I tried some vanilla smelling lotion when I was younger...it looked like pudding...it smelled like pudding...dang sure didn't taste like it ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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:0:0 Next week are night jumps! Can't wait!! ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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Mine was under canopy the first few times. I'm a heck of a lot more comfortable now. The only time I get a twinge of real nervousness hitting me is when a cross wind rattles my canopy. It's an unsettling feeling, but it keeps me alert at all times. That's my only real hang up... ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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I was born and raised in CO, and then my dad was transferred to Texas. I love Texas, but it's NOTHING compared to my home... I hope you have a lot of fun back there.
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Graphic Designer for an ad agency... ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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mmm...I don't know the answer to that. I don't know the answer to most things... ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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Point taken. Why is evidence and logic the acceptable way to convince someone something is true? Isn't it really just a way grasp some kind of understanding of our world, existence, etc? How can that be your basis on "proof" ??? Logic is just a human coping mechanism that can be just as flawed and circular as anything else... ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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Fair enough in that regard, but what about outside a court system? That's a pretty narrow perspective. You're view is only derived from a chosen political theory on how to be fair in society. I'm wondering about a larger scale... ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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This can be the same in science too. Just because you see a cause and effect relationship over and over--doesn't equate to evidence. It could be coincidence over and over in your lifetime. Consider paradigm shifts...obviously our "evidence" may not be correct, so we readjust our ideas regarding them. Just as you say someone may see the flower as evidence of God doesn't mean it is just as much as someone looking over an oceanic horizon assumed someone's ship sailed off the edge of the world...So how does something as flawed as "evidence" prove existence of God or the lack of such thing...??? I know my ramblings don't make a lot of sense, I'm just trying to understand why such weight is placed on evidence in either realm...? Personally, I see evidence as Faith just as much as their Faith is their evidence. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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I don't understand why they have to still be "present and breathing." Maybe you can explain this a little more for me please. I'd like to think that an eye witness is present and breathing at the time and place of what they're witnessing...but not necessarily OUR time and place. I'm not disagreeing with your reasoning. I just think I'm missing something in what you wrote. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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There is definitely room for improvement for mine...depending on the instructor. I felt ill prepared for some things. However, if you make the effort to find out, there are plenty of very knowledgeable instructors to ask. I'd rate mine a 7-8. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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I'm sure the cause of pain might be different for certain jobs. However, I know the stress and long nights a highly educated person in a high income job causes some serious pain. I'm sure it might not seem like a big deal to most, but constant stress and lack of sleep can really deteriorate health and cause long term pain. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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The fastest I can get is 130 when I'm wearing 10 lbs of weights. Without weight, about 119. My average is 118. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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The only time I've been scared was under canopy the first few times. I'm a heck of a lot more comfortable now. The only time I get a twinge of real nervousness hitting me is when a cross wind rattles my canopy. It's an unsettling feeling, but it keeps me alert at all times. Fear is a good thing. Don't let it overtake you, but don't forget it completely either. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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Disadvantages or Advantages to being small??
poe62 replied to Toastie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
...or shove you between two tandems in the caravan even though your group is first out. I'm 5'4" and 109 lbs. You'll be fine when you get your own gear. I used to use the sport rig when I was in AFF at my DZ. It held the only sabre 150, but the dang thing fit. Be safe and have fun! ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity -
:2:1 beer---Jumped my new (remade) Sabre2 135 for the first time ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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The Smashing Pumpkins: To Forgive ten times removed i forget about where it all began bastard son of a bastard son of a wild eyed child of the sun and right as rain i'm not the same but i feel the same i feel nothing holding back the fool again holding back the fool pretends i forget to forget nothing is important holding back the fool again i sensed my loss before i even learned to talk and i remember my birthdays empty party afternoons won't come back holding back the fool again holding back the fool pretends i forget to forget nothing is important holding back the fool again i forget to forget me i forget to forget you see nothing is important to me i knew my loss before i even learned to speak and all along, i knew it was wrong but i played along, with my birthday song holding back the fool again holding back the fool pretends i forget to forget nothing is important holding back the fool again ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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...if you're wearing any... ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity
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I'm a world class sucky skydiver, so the L.O. put me next to her in the door so we could stay together since I'm really floaty. When I left the plane perfectly with her and the others, she yelled "good job!" I totally heard her...even through my full face helmet. We were nowhere near full speed yet though, so I guess that doesn't really count. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity