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oh and a very warm welcome!
Hi, I jumped for the first time two weeks ago, and will do two more tandems on August 15. My instructor is at Summer Fest and I felt so comfortable with him I'm willing to wait for his return. It's killing me though! This will be the longest two weeks of my life! After that I start AFF.
I totally know where your coming from. All I talk about at work is jumping and doing it again and again, and getting my license, ad nauseum. I show the pictures to anyone who shows the remotest interest, I'm talking total strangers here! I'm really glad these forums are available so at least I know I'm not the only one obsessed with this sport. It's funny, I ran into a guy at a party tonight that jumped a couple of times in college, and I was confused that he didn't seem to have a desire to do it again. So I did the hosts a favor and didn't whip out my video (oh yeah, I brought the damn thing). I guess it's like some people who take that first drink instantly become alcoholics, that first jump was all it took for me.
I read alot of these posts where people, as you do, wonder why they didn't do it sooner. Speaking for myself, skydiving never really occurred to me, I just assumed I'd freeze and land with the plane. But when I did decide to do it, (that would be about a 3 weeks ago), it was the most natural thing in the world. For one of the few times in my life I had no fear, it just seemed right.
Life as you knew it will never be the same, because now it is "normal".
Oh, I'm 42.
Blue Skies
I totally know where your coming from. All I talk about at work is jumping and doing it again and again, and getting my license, ad nauseum. I show the pictures to anyone who shows the remotest interest, I'm talking total strangers here! I'm really glad these forums are available so at least I know I'm not the only one obsessed with this sport. It's funny, I ran into a guy at a party tonight that jumped a couple of times in college, and I was confused that he didn't seem to have a desire to do it again. So I did the hosts a favor and didn't whip out my video (oh yeah, I brought the damn thing). I guess it's like some people who take that first drink instantly become alcoholics, that first jump was all it took for me.
I read alot of these posts where people, as you do, wonder why they didn't do it sooner. Speaking for myself, skydiving never really occurred to me, I just assumed I'd freeze and land with the plane. But when I did decide to do it, (that would be about a 3 weeks ago), it was the most natural thing in the world. For one of the few times in my life I had no fear, it just seemed right.
Life as you knew it will never be the same, because now it is "normal".
Oh, I'm 42.
Blue Skies
Raquel 0
Well as for a normal life, I do truly believe that once one makes his/her first tandem, life has just begun! Life before was a nice prelude!
I definately believe that you will not get your regular life back so just give up already!
I am always told, that I am obsessed with skydiving...well duh, of course I am! We all are, I think the minute the door opens!
Blue skies!
~Rocky~
I definately believe that you will not get your regular life back so just give up already!
I am always told, that I am obsessed with skydiving...well duh, of course I am! We all are, I think the minute the door opens!
Blue skies! ~Rocky~
BleuSky 0
Welcome.....
I dun really know who is the oldest in here... but that doesn't matter... anyway.. i think i started this addiction a bit too later too........ oh well, better be later then never.. then u'll miss out all the fun....
thinking of not thinking about skydive..... maybe ur next life......... U just cannot stop thinking about it.............. *Congrats*
I dun really know who is the oldest in here... but that doesn't matter... anyway.. i think i started this addiction a bit too later too........ oh well, better be later then never.. then u'll miss out all the fun....
thinking of not thinking about skydive..... maybe ur next life......... U just cannot stop thinking about it.............. *Congrats*
Welcome!
1) There is a thread in Talkback about how old everyone was when they started skydiving.
2) Many people will not understand your passion. Others will think you are just nuts! Some will have the utmost respect for you. Mainly, your desire to talk about skydiving won't ever go away unless you walk away from the sport all together (I hope not).
Meanwhile enjoy your new love . . . I still do after all these years!
1) There is a thread in Talkback about how old everyone was when they started skydiving.
2) Many people will not understand your passion. Others will think you are just nuts! Some will have the utmost respect for you. Mainly, your desire to talk about skydiving won't ever go away unless you walk away from the sport all together (I hope not).
Meanwhile enjoy your new love . . . I still do after all these years!
Arrive Safely
John
John
Amazon 7
QuoteYou are aging quite well. You most definitely do not look like you are in your 50's, and nor do you act like it!
Yup... and no one is going to make me either...most of the people my age are so freakin boring it hurts....
I like being the Evil Jeanne
Amazon
Amazon 7
QuoteI have to agree with skymama, haveing jumped with
Amazon a couple of times at Ralf's
Hey I didnt realize you were a DZ.Com peep...woo hoo.. never know just where you will find some of the people here. I love going down to Skydive Eagle Creek.. it is an interesting..experience... I always end up spending way too much money down there.. I think Ralph thinks I have money or sumpin.. can't dicker for a better price with him at all
It must be the red truck...... oh well..
I will make it down again from time to time. I will be out at the Oregon Coast for the next couple of weeks... The big chinooks are coming in.
Amazon
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