ryoder 1,381 #226 August 17, 2014 AggieDave ***Good Lord,,how did you rupture your bicep ? Hell of a big gun,,,i'll bet Ruptured my bicep tackling a burglar. His shoulder hit the tendon that attaches my left bicep to the elbow just at the right spot at the right time. Felt a hard pop and my left arm went limp to my side. I knew the pain wouldn't hit for a little bit so after my partner ran up to help we got the turd in custody. Twelve days later I had surgery that gave me my first metal in a bone repair and here I am now 8weeks after the surgery still working to curl 2 pounds with out exceptional pain. Ugh!I would never have imagined you could rip tendon that way. The injuries of that sort I've heard about were usually done while lifting insane weight. Get well fast, and obey your Physical Terrorists."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #227 August 17, 2014 ryoder Ugh!I would never have imagined you could rip tendon that way. The injuries of that sort I've heard about were usually done while lifting insane weight. Get well fast, and obey your Physical Terrorists. That is a typical way to have a bicep tear and when some of my friends heard about my injury they assumed I did it in the gym or at a competition. People who have an injury like this are typically over the age of 35, are strong and use steroids. Well I'm a shade under 35 (barely) and I do not use steroids. May was a very bad month for me this year, besides the ruptured bicep a couple weeks before that my father passed away suddenly. For every swing low there is a swing up and for every bad day there is always a way to find success. The success is that my editor got the final edit of my novel back to me the second week of June, with the help of another (former) skydiver and fellow photographer we were able to shoot the very complicated cover photo and I got my novel out there for all the world to read. Being stuck at home and using voice-to-text software I was able to focus on really promoting my book, including finishing the website and a bunch of other PR stuff I needed to have ready for the book's launch. All that time also gave me the time to really get started on the follow up book in the series, which I should have out by the first of the year. The only downside is that I wish Dad was alive to hold the finished book in his hands. My first major article with eight photos is being published by the end of the month for the October issue of a very well known photography publication and I wish he could have seen that too. Although he was very proud to know that both of those things were coming this year. Regardless, with the horrible low of May the following months have been long and painful but the recovery process is moving along well and I've had some big successes in my post-skydiving adventures to really help temper it all. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3GL20M http://www.winchesterundead.com http://www.f8industries.net--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #228 August 18, 2014 ebook - Purchased! I shall read it as soon as I finish the one I am on!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #229 August 18, 2014 same here just had it sent to my KindleYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #230 August 18, 2014 JohnnyMarko tomorrow/tonight we're going to see Beck play at Red Rocks... Man, did Beck put on a good show....played a version of Billie Jean that was so much fun and the crowd loved it...rain stayed away and made for a beautiful Colorado sunset Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #231 August 18, 2014 ...as in Jeff Beck ?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #232 August 18, 2014 JohnnyMarko Man, did Beck put on a good show....played a version of Billy Jean that was so much fun and the crowd loved it...rain stayed away and made for a beautiful Colorado sunset I've never been to Red Rocks but I've heard it's a great venue. Wish I'd been there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #233 August 18, 2014 jumpwally ...as in Jeff Beck ? Damn good guitarist but I think he's doing the smaller venues these days. I'd like to see either Beck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #234 August 18, 2014 When not hanging out at the DZ or riding my motorcycle, I fiddle around with my other hobby... this one from yesterday: (May be mildly NSFW in some places) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #235 August 18, 2014 It surely looks and sounds like a lot of us are having a great summer so far!! Now that sunset is in the late 7pm hour here I feel like I have to get more into my day than I've been doing. Life is so good right now. I wasn't expecting to be this happy. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #236 August 18, 2014 aphid When not hanging out at the DZ or riding my motorcycle, I fiddle around with my other hobby... this one from yesterday: (May be mildly NSFW in some places) Now *that* looks like a hobby I would enjoy!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #237 August 18, 2014 aphid (May be mildly NSFW in some places) Naw, man, that's art. And to think I thought brewing beer was a cool hobby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 51 #238 August 18, 2014 Ricksame here just had it sent to my Kindle Me too. Looking forward to reading it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #239 August 18, 2014 NewGuy2005 ***same here just had it sent to my Kindle Me too. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks guys! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #240 August 20, 2014 It has been a great summer 1st Picture- I got to take my wife and daughter to their first and what will probably be there only Motley Crue Concert 2nd-3rd Picture-Me and my daughter at the warped tour the day after the Motley show 4 Picture is the Pops Record from Sunday MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #241 August 20, 2014 Nice pics. Congrats on the POPS and the Utah record 22 way. I think the last time V and I jumped at Ogden the Eloy Otter was there. Our son was up here for the Leap for Lupus and we had some great jumps, but he was disappointed to have missed the record load you guys made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #242 August 21, 2014 Maxpedition bag over your shoulder?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #243 August 21, 2014 AggieDave Maxpedition bag over your shoulder? It's a satchel. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #244 August 21, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy ***Maxpedition bag over your shoulder? It's a satchel. "Indiana Jones had one..." --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #245 August 21, 2014 AggieDave Maxpedition bag over your shoulder? yes :) carried my water and iPad(for the times I need reverse daycare)food iPhone battery back up chargers and all the swag my daughter got that she didn't want to put in her back pack . Oh and yes it's a satchel! LOL oh and damn good eye. Means you got one too MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #246 August 21, 2014 I only made the one jump. Glad we floor it as the tandems started right back up after the head down record attempt. It's pretty sad I've made 56 jumps since I hit 1000 3 years ago :( not jumping at all for a year because of surgery hasn't helped. I am going to make a push this next spring and summer to get in shape to put in for the p3 camp. Pro rating and 100way and jumping with my kids are what's left on my skydiving bucket list. Daughter is 15 so pretty sure I'll be ok for her tandem not sure about the boy he is 8 unless we go to South Africa or Australia. The Wayne is growing through we might be able to fly in the tunnel together soon. Soon if he gets on his head and can fly in the fast wind :) MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #247 August 21, 2014 Nothing better then fishing with the boy. Bet he was stocked catching a hammerhead MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #248 August 22, 2014 Quote LOL oh and damn good eye. Means you got one too Sly I have a few. I have one that I hang Lowepro lens cases off of and use for my "run-and-gun" photography bag (the Lowepro cases fit in the MOLLE webbing perfectly). I've been carrying another one for a few weeks since I haven't been able to load out my belt and pockets like I normally do due to my non-functional left arm. The large messenger bag is my gym bag. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #249 August 22, 2014 They are sweet :) what happened to your arm? Job related? I must have missed what happned. Oh and my wife teases me all the time..hoeny are you forgetting your purse.... MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #250 August 22, 2014 catfishhunter They are sweet :) what happened to your arm? Job related? I must have missed what happned. Oh and my wife teases me all the time..hoeny are you forgetting your murse.... fixt lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
