loudawg 0 #1 April 11, 2004 Hey everyone, how's it going? I went to do my level 8 today, and I had some time to sit and chat since the clouds still needed to burn off and they were backed up for a little while. I met this great person Michele at lake smell-some-more, and we got to talking for a long time. Anyway, she told me I had to check out this web site, and post on the forums. I knew by that evil look in her eye that if I didn't, I was gonna get my ass kicked, so here I am! Anyway, my dive went exactly as planned, and I am now a solo student! I'm totally stoked, and having this site here for all kinds of good resources just makes this whole sport even better. Well, just thought I'd make a quick introduction before going to bed. It's late and I'm tired! (1:40AM right now). I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun up in the sky! Take care, everyone. ~Lou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 April 11, 2004 Welcome to the forums! Oh, and give Michele a big hug for me. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #3 April 11, 2004 Congratulations on passing AFF! That's a significant achievement. Now as you work towards your A be careful to take instruction only from coaches and jumpmasters. Beware of skygods who are always ready to give advice that may or may not be appropiate for you. Blue skies and welcome to the skydiving community."Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #4 April 11, 2004 QuoteBeware of skygods who are always ready to give advice that may or may not be appropiate for you. Nah...that doesn't happen. See, he's 220ish out the door, so I told him that he'd be fine on a 150 for his first canopy, prolly Stilleto, and that he should learn to swoop as fast as he can, since that's the only thing that matter in skydiving. And that he needs to wear color coordinated stuff, too... LOL! He's got great instructors, a decent head on his shoulders, and a neat young man. Ladies, he's a sweetie too. Welcome to DZ.com, Lou! I was so tickled that your dive went well (told ya front loops weren't a problem), and I was very pleased you chose to wait for a canopy you were comfy under. Remember that whatever you read/hear, double check with your instructors, and have a ton of fun....and yeah, relax a bit, too . I'm heading down there for at least one more jump today - I got a jumpdate with a bozo, so after I hit the office, I'm headed down. Come out and do your first solo - and again, congratulations!!! YAY LOU!!!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #5 April 11, 2004 Hey Lou, Welcome to DZ.com and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!I just reached solo status last weekend... WONDERFUL feeling, isn't it ??!!!!!! ENJOY!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #6 April 11, 2004 Hey welcome! Remember, only fart in the plane if you know you can blame someone else!! Only joking of course... you can always open the door...*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #7 April 12, 2004 Congrats Lous on passing AFF! I just did stage 2 AFF today and it went almost perfectly. Made my JMs laugh by going backwards waaaaaaaay too fast and ending up almost backflipping, and going forwards too fast. Much fun though (though I scared myself with my backwards movement!). Cant wait to be able to fly solo. Good luck!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #8 April 12, 2004 Welcome and congratulations! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flynhigh 0 #9 April 13, 2004 Congratulations and welcome!!! Take the time and heed advice from well-respected instructors and coaches.......you'll learn something new each and every day!!! Dare to dream and then make it happen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #10 April 13, 2004 Hey Lou, Congratulations on passing AFF!! "If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
