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Hi Jim, and everybody within shouting distance on the DZ stops what they are doing, turns and looks at "YOU!!?" (I guess they know who they are!!) At my drop zone, EVERYBODY turned around and said, "WHAT?" Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

I can't think of a nicer way to spend a weekend than to fly my airplane to a DZ and make a few jumps. I'm adding that to my "Lottery Dream." Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

I don't see them cutting 'pork' or 'special interests'. That wouldn't get them votes. Chuck And that's the problem. They are too busy getting re-elected to do the job they were elected to do. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

You'd get more hits on your website if it was Thai Stick Adventures. Homer says, "Hmmm, Thai Stick." Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

You're a blone engineer, right? Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Mmmmm....I've been a cop. They come in all sorts. Most don't bother to write you a ticket unless you are significantly over the limit. Others have no tolerance. They have lots of motivations. They all have one thing in common, the speeding driver cast the important vote. You admit that you were breaking the law. But you blame the cop. Obviously, the cop was wrong for lying. But that has no bearing on your wrongdoing. The fact that he picked you out of a string is your bad luck. But, it is also no mitigation to your malfeasance. And, you are completely unremorseful. You went out and bought a device to make it safer for you to break the law and endanger other motorists. Now, you are online advocating its use by others. Bad cop. Bad driver. Everyone loses. You had a chance to make the situation marginally better by learning from your mistake. You passed. Just something to think about. You are not a terrible person because you exceed the speed limit. You are not even abnormal. I just find it interesting when people try to deflect. I thought pointing it out stood the chance of being helpful to someone who reads this. I agree with all of that. Take responsiblity for what you do. Break rules if you want to but understand the consequences. If the speeding driver doesn't realize they're speeding, they are not paying enough attention to theire driving and should pay a price. And this comes from some one who likes to drive fast. I made it from DeLand FL to Raeford NC in just over 6 hours once. One of the most fun drives I've ever had. If I had been stopped, I would have been thrown in jail. I knew that every time I looked at the speedometer. What I don't do is drive aggressively. My following distance is closer to 4 seconds than 2. I don't "shoot the gaps". I stay in the right hand lane when possible. I use my turn signals before changing lanes. I'm looking a half mile down the road to see whats going on where I'm going to be in 20 seconds. I watch the other drivers who not be as aware as I think I am. Yes, all of my precations are just a rationalization. I have realized that and now I don't drive THAT fast anymore. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Yep. And I dearly hope that his attitude towards others is not representative of most federal agents. Man! He was a FEDERAL AGENT. Not just an FBI agent or a Deputy US Marshall or a Secret Service agent but a Federal Agent. cough cough bullshit. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

The only way to cut the deficeit is to cut the bullshit. Both sides need to do it but my bet is that neither will be willing to do it. They will posture to get the other side to make the unpopular proposals. There is no leadership anywhere to be seen. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

I got a bottle of Nasau Royale (sp?) once. I think it was a liciure (again spelling?) I thought it was great. To sweet for a mixed drink but a little in my morning coffee was a fantastic way to start the day when there was nothing scheduled that day. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

And NO hesitation. The first thing that came to his mind. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

I'm old enough to not get embarrassed. And I'm old enough to not have flaws. Just eccentricities. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Wasn't there a Super Bowl Commercial like this? Did these guys get ripped off or get paid? Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

As the second girl was starting to get in, I said, "No." 2 seconds later I heard (myself?) say, "No." Half empty or half full? Way more than half full.

WOW!! Those kids are spectacular. Thanks for posting that. That's how it's supposed to be done. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Have you seen the old movie, "Gaslight"? As for "other" explanations, I don't know if that stuff is real but I do believe that "there is more to the world than in my philosophy." Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

I gave every one of my students tha same admonition during the first jump course. "If you're not careful, skydiving will consume 50% of your time and 75% of your money." So if you're in school, stay there and aquire a good income. I didn't but my students who did came to have enough money to jump as much as I wanted. I still had one hell of a good time though. On a more practical note. If you've spent a good deal of time in the water, swimming, scuba diving, etc., you're already fairly well acclimated. Here's why: On the ground, where we've spent most of our lives, we change heading on the long axis that goes down our bodiies, parallel to the spine. In the water and the air, we change heading on dorssal (?) axis that goes through the belly front to back. It may not seem like much, but it's been ingrained in us all our llives. It's why a lot of Level IV AFF students look one way and turn the other. They're trying to change heading on that long axis. Time in the water is cheaper than wind tunnel time. Not as much fun but a lot cheaper. Remember, there are only 3 places you can be on this planet. On the ground, in the water, or in hte air. The 2 places we don't live require a different mind set. And the main rule: Have Fun. That's a rule you may learn to apply to other areas of your life as well. Good luck. Smiling make it all easier. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

That's right. You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly make them all yourself. And live. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Do not adjust your set. This is only a test: So, how did it come to be called a "Mr. Bill"? "Ohhhh Noooo, Mr. Bil." Actually I think it was Slugo who was the tormenter. (From Saturday Night Live) And were the Mr. Bill jumps a testing programe for tandems? Mr. Bill, Bill Booth. Hmmm. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Ah! So THAT'S the tick! Yep. That's all there is to it. After you try it once or twice, then you'll know where to put the body armor and pads. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

That's right. You don't have to be any kind of skydiver to be a parachutist. But you better be some kind of parachutist to make skydive. Or more than one. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Untill you've done no show 10 way chunk exits out of a DC-3, you don't know what a door really is. The trick is going through the DOOR (that's the open space part). Not the DOORFRAME.

Since it's the day after the Super Bowl: People singing the Star Spangled Banner or America the Beautiflul thinking it's all about them instrad of the song / anthem. I've seen some unconventonal versions that were very nice and some reall BAD "conventional ones. Like who ever it was yesterday screeching. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

I'm always very careful at the edge of the ramp because if I fall off the ridicule will last far, far longer than the freefall will. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

In the fall of 1979, I was moving "my stuff" from Jacksonville, Fla. to Kissimmee to go tol work for Strong Ent and Kenny Coleman. I stopped by DeLand on the way by (because it was on the way) and Kenny said he wanted to show me some thing. He and John Robbiins showed me what would become a Level I AFF jump. He explained that all the necessary skills could be taught and accomplished in only 7 jumps. And I said, "But that's only 7 jumps." I didn't think that was enough to get the student comfortable with the idea of "jumping out of an airplane." I've always felt that was why people come out the DZ in the first place. They want to "jump out of an airplane." They don't know about relative work, or head down stuff or anything else. They just want to "jump out of an airplane." The old static line and progressong took abut 25 jumps under supervision. During that time, there were enough weather days and wind delays that allowed for a good deal of campfire instruction. Listening to the "lies" of more experienced jumpers and checking it all out with a mentor was the equivilent of what Mike Michigan was talking about at the end of his essay. I watched students "grow up" during that progression. I saw them go from "Gollleee!" to "Wow, that was really fun. Let's do that again!" Seven jumps is a 16 year old kid that just got a drivers licence. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Don't forget about the Slap Chop to! I think the slap chop is what the prositute did to him. Did you see the pictures? It looked like he had the shit smacked out of him.