Firephoto 0 #1 November 20, 2005 well, hi everyone I just thought I would say hi. I am looking forward to my first jump in one week. I am so bored here in Arkansas and my wife keeps saying I need to find a hobby so here I am. I will probably ask a ton of questions between now and next week so I am sorry in advance. well, nice meeting everyone. Hope to talk to you all soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #2 November 20, 2005 Welcome! Let us know how your jump goes and also if you continue to think "hobby" (as opposed to, for example, all-consuming obsession) is the appropriate term Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firephoto 0 #3 November 20, 2005 Quoteas opposed to, for example, all-consuming obsession damn I am more afraid of that happening than the actual jump part. I am already broke and I am easily addicted to things( smoking, gambling, drinking the list goes on and on) oh well don't want to count my chickens yet I may cry like a little girl and land with the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KNewman 0 #4 November 20, 2005 Dude You are so hosed You will be finding thing around the house to sell so you can go jumping. I myself have sold off my golf clubs, my climbing gear is next (know anyone who climbs and needs gear?), then my paintball stuff. It never ends!!! Have fun!!!! Kevin Blue Skies and Stand-up Landings!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 November 20, 2005 Quote...finding thing around the house to sell...It never ends!!! True story Guy wanted to get into skydiving so badly that he brought in his Xbox and games, a TV, a couch, a refrigerator and some other stuff and begged the DZO to take them in trade for FJC and an AFF Level 1 jump....he's now licensed and even got a car so that he doesn't have to hitchhike or beg rides to the DZ. Firephoto, my concern is wifey...how is she going to handle living in an empty house when all your worldy goods are now owned by the DZ?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #6 November 20, 2005 Welcome to the forums! QuoteI am so bored here in Arkansas and my wife keeps saying I need to find a hobby so here I am. I think you better get that in writing from her. Once she finds out how expensive and time consuming skydiving can be, she might have a few complaints! 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
Firephoto 0 #7 November 20, 2005 well thanks everyone for the welcome. The wife is really pretty cool with it. We have been together for a while even while I was a out of work photographer living at the firehouse and spending every waking moment there. She has learned when I was a firefighter to share me with others. Plus it is her fault I am here. SHE joined the Air Force (even after I told her all my scary military stories about the Marines) and MADE me move here and leave my friends and my job so this is kinda payback too. LOL Thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gstukey 0 #8 November 21, 2005 Welcome aboard! Being a newbie myself, you'll quickly find that the people here are true friends and are willing to answer any questions you have. Just remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question!!! The weather here in Kansas is pretty similar to Arkansas, so hopefully you'll get lots of clear winter skies!! Stay safe and blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #9 November 21, 2005 Welcome to the forums! There are some great skydiving in Arkansas. And if you don't mind a little travel, come see us at Skydive Airtight (Skiatook -- near Tulsa, OK). steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jsmcfadden 0 #10 November 21, 2005 Which DZ are you jumping at? I'm also really new to the sport, and I'd love to meet up with some other students in the area. All of my skydiving buddies are WAY experienced, so I'm a bit of an oddity with them at times. It's cool, but they don't always remember what it feels like to start out jumping. PM me if you'd ever like to meet up one weekend at your DZ. I've jumped primarily at CAPC, but I'm open to trying out other ones in the area. (I've been thinking of heading to Siloam Springs recently. It's been long enough since I jumped that I wouldn't mind going through the FJC again if needed.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Firephoto 0 #11 November 29, 2005 HOLY $%# that was a lot of fun. Well, I didn't get to go on Saturday as planned and I didn't get to jump twice like I wanted to but it was freaking awesome. I got to go yesterday (monday) and had the time of my life. Sure I don't remember anything from letting go of the strut until the parachute opened but after that it was really the coolest thing I have ever done and I really can't wait until the next time I get to go. I had a great weekend and the jump on monday really made the whole thing perfect. well, I will talk to everyone soon. Oh yeah let me just say freaking awesome one more time. Ok I am done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lsanderlin 0 #12 December 6, 2005 God damn you for leaving me here in PA. All I can say is that it was amazing, I'm hooked. I thought going into a burning building was a rush, now I could fall asleep doing it. I'm already planning the next trip to AR to visit FirePhoto and get a couple of more jumps in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TAndrews 0 #13 December 7, 2005 Welcome, if you are jumping regularly by next summer I should see you at the DZ when I take my vacation. I did my first jump at CAPC Good folks to jump with! If you are into outdoor activities Arkansas is a great place to be you are only 45 miles from the Lake. Good motorcycling, mountain biking, hiking, then there's always hunting and fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinker 0 #14 December 7, 2005 Wow, sorry to ask about something un-skydive related! But wife in the airforce...I'm thinking of joing the British Army to become a pilot once I've finished my degree! Or joing the logistics corp because then I might get the chance to do some skydiving! Ok it was only a matter of time till I mentioned skydiving...bloody awesome...careful with the cash though, now working three jobs whilst doing a full-time degree so I can cover my expenses to go to Spain and get qualified out there on an AFF course! Good luck and have fun... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
steveorino 7 #9 November 21, 2005 Welcome to the forums! There are some great skydiving in Arkansas. And if you don't mind a little travel, come see us at Skydive Airtight (Skiatook -- near Tulsa, OK). steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsmcfadden 0 #10 November 21, 2005 Which DZ are you jumping at? I'm also really new to the sport, and I'd love to meet up with some other students in the area. All of my skydiving buddies are WAY experienced, so I'm a bit of an oddity with them at times. It's cool, but they don't always remember what it feels like to start out jumping. PM me if you'd ever like to meet up one weekend at your DZ. I've jumped primarily at CAPC, but I'm open to trying out other ones in the area. (I've been thinking of heading to Siloam Springs recently. It's been long enough since I jumped that I wouldn't mind going through the FJC again if needed.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firephoto 0 #11 November 29, 2005 HOLY $%# that was a lot of fun. Well, I didn't get to go on Saturday as planned and I didn't get to jump twice like I wanted to but it was freaking awesome. I got to go yesterday (monday) and had the time of my life. Sure I don't remember anything from letting go of the strut until the parachute opened but after that it was really the coolest thing I have ever done and I really can't wait until the next time I get to go. I had a great weekend and the jump on monday really made the whole thing perfect. well, I will talk to everyone soon. Oh yeah let me just say freaking awesome one more time. Ok I am done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsanderlin 0 #12 December 6, 2005 God damn you for leaving me here in PA. All I can say is that it was amazing, I'm hooked. I thought going into a burning building was a rush, now I could fall asleep doing it. I'm already planning the next trip to AR to visit FirePhoto and get a couple of more jumps in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAndrews 0 #13 December 7, 2005 Welcome, if you are jumping regularly by next summer I should see you at the DZ when I take my vacation. I did my first jump at CAPC Good folks to jump with! If you are into outdoor activities Arkansas is a great place to be you are only 45 miles from the Lake. Good motorcycling, mountain biking, hiking, then there's always hunting and fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 0 #14 December 7, 2005 Wow, sorry to ask about something un-skydive related! But wife in the airforce...I'm thinking of joing the British Army to become a pilot once I've finished my degree! Or joing the logistics corp because then I might get the chance to do some skydiving! Ok it was only a matter of time till I mentioned skydiving...bloody awesome...careful with the cash though, now working three jobs whilst doing a full-time degree so I can cover my expenses to go to Spain and get qualified out there on an AFF course! Good luck and have fun... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
