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Thanks for the good advice guys. I really appreciate everything you said...and how much some of you seem to have liked them :) I really love doing them and it's usually relaxing, so I will calm down from my 'cranky customer', change the time frame offered a bit and continue doing them :) (Psss...anyone know where to get that cheap labor you speak of? hehe Actually, my daughter wants to help, and Merrick has offered many times but I feel like I should do them myself as that's what I said was being done. I don't like to offer them up as 'my creations' when someone else made it :) Seems misleading.) Anyway! Thanks guys. I've gotten over my hurt feelings and will proceed :) Sis. *hugs* girl! Really miss you too! It'd be awesome if Merrick found something in Dallas :) So far it's still a bit slow but hopefully with all that's been sent out he'll start hearing back soon :) Closing pin jewelry

It's not about the prices, it's about people. People that have little or no patience, then get nasty with me. This is gotten a lot larger then I expected and I do what I can, but occassionally I have to wait for supplies, like closing pins right now, or I just get a bunch at once like over Christmas. Unfortunately I can't do this full-time like some think I do. If you've already emailed me then I'll take care of ya. I don't get to answer emails until at night and every so often during a slow moment at work. No more free access to computers at this job :) Lunch hours are it here. Closing pin jewelry

I just wanted to let everyone know as easily as possible (I'll also post something on my site when I get home this evening) that I will no longer be taking necklace orders indefinately. Whatever I have right now, including emails I haven't had a chance to respond to yet, will be all that I take. I really enjoyed doing them and got a lot of pleasure out of making people happy with them. However, it's become such that it's not as enjoyable since there seem to be people out there that think I'm Square One or some such, and don't understand that I work on this as quickly as possible in the evenings after work. This is not my work, and what started as a hobby, turned into something I wanted to offer others as cheaply as possible to cover my time and supplies, and now is something that I'm starting to hate because the pressure put on by a few to move more quickly then is possible. It takes about an hour to two depending on the details to make a necklace, so if I work fast, I can get a couple done each night. Just answering emails about them takes at least an hour or two itself. However, I won't drive myself to work constantly day and night, plus weekends, neglecting my family or never taking time to just relax or make a few jumps. SSSoooo...short story long. That's the jist of it and thank you to those who've had patience, especially over the insane holidays, and appreciated what I made them. It really made me smile to make you guys happy. Closing pin jewelry

Good to hear your angels were with you again Kris :) Closing pin jewelry

Exactly PT. But the way I see it is at least we CARE to consider that and try our damndest. It's those who don't think about it and stop respecting it that I am scared of getting bitch slapped in a major way. Closing pin jewelry

Exactly. Good to know, better to have learned and the best to move forward with the knowledge :) Closing pin jewelry

Oh yes...I've had a couple of really 'icky' incidents I have a scar from pulling the pilot chute in front of me on my first pull on my own after practice pulls in IAD. Our very own HH, along with many other old timers on this forum, helped me stick to it after scaring myself to death. A few jumps later...pulled at around 1300 or so. Actually last looked at alti at 1500'. Oh my gawd. Enuf said. Closing pin jewelry

Okay, a few drinks later this is my thoughts: We are all children. We beg to get away from our parents (JM's) only to then be lost saying "what do we do now" and "will you play with me" What other such thoughts have you had? Oh btw, off the subject but to not start another thread..what about things you remember hearing and believing as a whuffo or new jumper? I remember when I first inquired about jumping before I met Merrick, I asked "Can you jump in winter?" The answer? "Oh yes! That's when we all prefer to jump. It's so cool, crisp and beautiful then!" ROFLMAO! Okay, whatever! Closing pin jewelry

duh...lol however, is it possible to mess it up so badly you can't get back into it at all? Closing pin jewelry

Aaahhh...I see. Now Merrick prob'ly would know more about this, but I personally stay away from it except in extreme circumstances because I would rather not delete something I can't reverse. Closing pin jewelry

If you're not in Dodge City

Nice pic btw :) Um, I don't know...heard that it was totally nixed outta of the version, but being the non-computer-nerd...don't know what that implies, if anything, and the person who told me isn't much more computer savvy then myself. Ya know, he heard it from someone who heard from sort of a thing probably. Closing pin jewelry

ROFL Kris! Yeah, you're gonna have to get in line on that girl I think! 30 GB...hmmm...not a chance! :) So question for you nerds....if I have WinME and someone happens to hook me up with WinXP...do I lose everything to switch over and if not, how does one go about doing so?? I don't have to re-format the HD again? Someone also mentioned to me that WinXP doesn't have DOS...that it was basically taken out of that version...is that something one would ever miss? I've gotten into the registry only once and only know very little about DOS cuz I don't want to REALLY screw up something... Closing pin jewelry

I'm a little late, but congrats!!!! Closing pin jewelry

Good poll! You know, it seems there can always be more that can be learned, IMHO, in this area. There's always more in all areas of this sport for that matter! Closing pin jewelry

ROFL! I'm telling ya! Too bad they don't make Trojan's like that :) I keep thinking of the Friend's episode... "97% effective?! They should put that on the box!!" Closing pin jewelry

ARGH! That is what I got with Kazaa! And with WinME if you try to use their utility in safe mode to restore back to a previous date, it won't work cuz it installs there too! I got a kicka$$ virus protection program tho that worked much better then Norton that was recommended to me. It's Staples own version, only 20 bucks and they guarantee it to work, or they'll fix your puter free! It found the virus for me the second time I dl'd Kazaa after we reformatted our HD, before I knew Kazaa was what I was getting it from and got rid of it without messing anything up. If anyone is interested, it's called PC-cillen. Closing pin jewelry

OH! Also, I got a new virus protection software since this bugger got thru Norton, even after having just updated it. The new one is from Staples and they guarantee it. If it screws anything up, they'll fix it but I've been told nothing gets through this thing. It was only 20 bucks too! Closing pin jewelry

ROFL! That's what I kept getting while looking for Office...a bunch of 'pron' sites popping up. Had to run the kids out of the room. Now I know where to go for it tho :) Plentiful! (As if it's not everywhere on the net..haha) Closing pin jewelry

ROFL! That makes me laugh, cuz I know he hacks too..I just don't think he makes...um....I'm going to kick his a$$! LOL! Closing pin jewelry

Does anyone know a good program for downloading MP3's? The one I was using, Kazaa, is what was loading that virus on my 'puter I finally figured out (a Trojan) so I'm not going to use it obviously. Pssstt... if you know where I could find MSN Office and Photoshop again I'd appreciate it When I look, I get three kazillion windows popping up and can never find anything. Closing pin jewelry

Yeah yeah...we got f***** by a little trojan bullshit thing that kept locking up our puter then totally fubar'ed it after we deleted the file somehow. Just got back up after it. Norton didn't help. I have to say...what the hell???? What do these people get off this stuff? On the Geek Wall of Fame???? Totally pisses me off. Closing pin jewelry

ROFL! Me too :) Wore sandles once, and face planted .... uh wait...that's not new Closing pin jewelry

Ah :( I'm sorry Dove. I know it'll turn out for the best for you though. It's a lesson some never learn and it took me forever to figure out...that you must make yourself happy first and foremost. Screw anybody who thinks that's selfish. If they really love you, seeing you happy makes them happy and makes you want the same for them. Good luck :) Closing pin jewelry