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4th of July tracking jump. FrogLady

I'll try one more time, sorry. FrogLady

Was a very rainy spring/summer in Virginia. FrogLady

I have a close friend that had an emergency c-section, they had to cut her vertically very quickly to save the baby. Her stomach muscles were basically cut in half and never healed right, this cause her stomach to have a very pillowy look and she was very self conscious of this. Eventually her insurance company paid to have all the musles re-attached since it was causing sever back problems.

I've pulled myself for winds many times. And just recently sat out a couple loads after the load I was on had an engine go out at altitude. Have also missed loads if someone is hurt. This past spring I road the plane down when we got a report that the winds had pickup. My team went without me, they know I don't like winds so I didn't get any grief. My limit is if the gusts are 10 higher then the steady wind, or when winds are above 20. FrogLady

Miller Lite It's my favorite beer, the fact that's it's cheap is just a bonus. FrogLady

"People who are pulling high >3500 do not believe they should go to the back of the jump run to avoid colliding with people opening at 2500ft." I'm getting confused(which isn't unusual). When you say pulling high do you mean this is when they wave off, or are they in the saddle at 3500? FrogLady

Agreed FrogLady

"Tipping is getting ridiculous. And, those restaurants that automatically add 15% torque me. There is no motivation for excellence." Most resturants that add gratuity only do it on groups of 8 or more and it's written on the menu. If your service was not up to par you are not required to pay it. By the way don't come to Washington DC if you don't like the 15%, resturants here add 18%. "10% - if you were a little more than average." I work in a family style resturant as a second job to pay for my skydives. Here's some of the extras. - Cleaning up after a kid pucks because their parents let them eat to much. - Sweeping up all the food their kids thru on the floor(cheerios they brought in). -Parents that think we're a babysitting service and get angry when I can't tell them where their kids are. - Cleaning up the non food trash people bring in(mail, news papers, wraping paper). We do all this with a smile and say "that's way you came out to eat, so you don't have to clean up." The attitude we have to deal with is always fun. -People ordering stuff they've never tried and then don't want to pay for it since they didn't like it. - I love the customers that say I'm in a hurry and need to be taken care of first. -Getting yelled at and told your just a waitress you can't cut me off. So if your only going to tip 10% for just over average service and I might get lucky and get 15% get carryout or delivery. Starting to rant sorry. I have to remember this job pays for my jumps. FrogLady

Where I work pizza and a couple of beers has went from $20 to $25 in the past 13 years. 15% of $20 is $3 15% of $25 is $3.75 20% of $20 is $4 20% of $25 is $5 So I make about a dollar more per table then I did 13 years ago, not much of increase if you ask me. FrogLady

"Tips are getting out of control. Every time I look, the "reasonable" tip has gone up a couple percent. Well, service hasn't gotten any better. The price of food has gone up, so that means the amount of the tip has gone up without increasing the percentage. " The service might not have changed but the cost of living has. Waiters/Waitresses are paid $2.13 per hour plus tips, that $2.13 hasn't changed in at leat 8 years. Most people get a cost of living raise every year or so, the increase in tips goes along with the cost of living increases. FrogLady

I never pack the last one of the weekend. To tired, plus like to get the twists out off the lines and change bands if needed. FrogLady

10+ new bruises(my team mates are rough):13 training jumps:0 Froglady

Buy my home DZ a Super Otter, have frogs painted on it

I'll put my vote in for Freakous too. Although I don't know how he's going to keep everyone entertained once he goes back to work FrogLady

Look what you have done Just kidding Personally thinking of making the longer drive to CSS, have to convince the other Frogs though.

3 different incidents 1-dislocated toes in groundhog hole 2-broken ankle landing in small yard 3-broke 2 small foot bones reaching and shifting harness on landing FrogLady

SHHhhhhhhhhhh............ Your going to jinx us. FrogLady

This coming weekend looks like crap too! I'd take the drought and water restrictions from last year any day FrogLady

Feeling the same way Last weekend we got a few in for 4000', otherwise I'd have gone crazy. FrogLady

Cookies and Cream. Damit now I have to have some FrogLady

Like others I just don't know what to say. It's amazing to me to feel such a loss for someone I briefly met, I guess that shows what a strong and wonderful spirit he has. FrogLady

Anyone using one to shoot competitive 4-way video? If so would like any feedback you can give. Thanks FrogLady

I'd take anywhere I can get in a whole weekend of jumping. The rain and wind has to end FrogLady