LuckyMcSwervy

Christ, did you blow dust or cobwebs outta that thing?? It was like normal. I did/do "regularly scheduled maintenance" the entire time. Good for you. So you didn't roll into the shop and feel bad that your sticker on the windshield said 370 days?? When you knew you shoulda been there long before that??? Always be kinder than you feel.

Well, I'm gonna guess ME. After that it'll be a piece of cake. Trust. Always be kinder than you feel.

It was like 370 days. Not that I kept track or anything. Christ, did you blow dust or cobwebs outta that thing?? Always be kinder than you feel.

Do you think she'll even last that long? Trust me when I say the first week or so is going to be the hardest. Always be kinder than you feel.

I am sure you will be posting here now that you have given up tadpolse for lent..... Man, that was such a hard decision... but a sacrifice I had to make for my religion. God spoke to me this morning. He said, "Karen, do the right thing. Those tadpoles that you love to play with.... give them up for lent. You need a break anyway after that Puerto Rico trip". And then he said, "Get your ass to confession this Saturday, too." Always be kinder than you feel.

Maybe I'm still recovering from the fuckery in Puerto Rico?? http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1398866695&ref=profile Always be kinder than you feel.

Why look who the cat dragged in..... Me. Always be kinder than you feel.

Likes to play with tadpoles Hahahha!! Hey Deedy! Yes, yes I do. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As for Deedy.... lol..... Is one helluva "mom". Always be kinder than you feel.

Still has one of my favorite screen names.

Oh! Something shiny!!! Always be kinder than you feel.

I was in Puerto Rico last week so I'm using that as my guide... : 0 (I'm a wimp) : Best.Trip.Evah. Always be kinder than you feel.

Wait till you see the in his thongs.... Cross Keys had that pleasure last Saturday night. While playing drunken dodgeball, no less! Always be kinder than you feel.

I went through this recently. A friend of mine went in at Sebastian and I was devastated. He was the first friend I've lost skydiving and it was one of the biggest mind-fucks ever. I questioned myself a lot. "Why am I doing this?" (Because I love it and it makes my mind and heart feel good.), "If I leave the sport I can protect my heart from losing someone else" (But what about the friends I've already made and love like my "real" family. I could never leave them.), "It can happen to me" (It sure can, but I accept the risk and will do my best to be the safest skydiver I can be), "Are these leg straps okay?" (Yep, they were fine, but it was a big mind fuck as I was deploying...). The day after Dan's funeral I went down to Z-Hills to jump with instructors from CK. These people taught Dan and knew him well. We talked a lot before we jumped, I cried, we hugged, I tried to make sense of somethng that never had to happen. I gear checked like a motherfucker (even more than usual). I seriously thought about packing it in and saying "fuck it, I'm out". I had to get back in the air right away or I may have left the sport, at least for a while. I;m so happy I stayed. And they will be flying with you, I promise. Maybe you'll get a sign like I did... In freefall I was having fun with with my friend, but I "felt" Dan there. I thought it was my mind playing tricks on me, but then when it came time to pull (and in my mind the scariest part of this jump), and the beautiful canopy opened above my head, I laughed and then had a few tears because the canopy on this rental gear I was using was the same exact same canopy my friend had. I knew then I wasn't alone. That was my sign he was flying with me. AndI talked to him the whole way down.... it was very therapeutic. If I ever go in, I would never want my friends to say "I'm out". No way. This sport brings so mcuh fun and joy into our lives... we just need to keep it going. Maybe you should do what you have to do. When you get to the DZ, don't rush to get on a load. Take your time, sit and watch the landing zone for a while. FInd a quiet spot to just take it all in. There's so much love and life at the DZ, you'll see it if you can step back and just watch. And know that the person you knew was a part of that energy, you're a part of that energy and your friends are a part of that energy, too. Its a very personal decision and I hope you can find a way to reconcile it in your mind and find peace about it. Once you do, its a new feeling and appreciation for this beautiful sport.

You left Sunday night before I could say "goodbye and good luck" down there!!! So.... "Goodbye and good luck!". Are you planning on coming back to CK anytime soon?? PS - I've been trying to tag you on Facebook and you're not "public". Let me in! Hahaha! Karen Always be kinder than you feel.

Exactly what Valinda said. PERFECT!!!! Always be kinder than you feel.

Boy, if that casino carpet could talk, huh?? Always be kinder than you feel.

I've recently learned that that particular lesson isn't 100% true. In my experience Guppie is correct on this matter. Always be kinder than you feel.

And you need to send me your Facebook stuff so you can see the rest of these.... You guys asked for it... Here ya go.... Always be kinder than you feel.

I've recently learned that that particular lesson isn't 100% true. Always be kinder than you feel.

You were at THAT party and you're still at 0?? You gotta pick up your hustle, young man. I mean, there was a HUGE lonely snow "man" out back... Always be kinder than you feel.

My wife wouldn't have made that cut when we started dating but we had our 10th anniversary in December and she's inside the line now. So go ahead. If you're together long enough, the standards will conform to you

Hey!! I know that "rule"! Not that I follow it.... but you know.... maybe more of a "guideline"?? My wife wouldn't have made that cut when we started dating but we had our 10th anniversary in December and she's inside the line now. So go ahead. If you're together long enough, the standards will conform to you

That was an AWESOME weekend! Pre-party: Yikes. Nothing like an arrest and piercings to liven up the night! Saturday: "Stealing" roadside snow sculptures to bring back to the DZ, great time watching the hit 'n chug, the AWESOME party (thanks, Liz!!) and fun times with good friends/family!! Sunday: Just a beautiful, be it a little windy day. Good times after the beer light, too. :-) Love you guys!!! PS - My guests even made me breakfast Saturday morning. Sweet!!! Always be kinder than you feel.

Hey!! I know that "rule"! Not that I follow it.... but you know.... maybe more of a "guideline"?? Always be kinder than you feel.

Damn! Word travels fast!! Awesome weekend! YAY! Always be kinder than you feel.