Sebazz1 2 #1 July 16, 2008 I did my first jump in Aug 1997. I couldn't afford to skydive but I figured out ways to do as many as I could and plodded along. Ultimately I had to make the sport pay for itself in order to keep doing it. I was so addicted to jumping that I just had to be on as many loads as effin possible. For 5 and half / 6 years between 2000 and 2005 I was at the DZ 50 weekends a year every Saturday and Sunday at 8am ready to bust my ass doing tandems, AFF's, anything. I also worked Mon thru Friday at my wuffo regular job so I was on the go 7 days a week for almost 6 years! Obtaining my tandem rating, aff rating and finally pro rating were awesome challenges and made me very proud and confidant in myself. The successes in skydiving translated to successes outside of skydiving too. Students always came first to me just as I would expect to be treated and was when I first started and I have some unbelievable memories that will never fade. I learned so much from these amazing people that trusted me. There were a few goobers too but hey it is what it is. I have met and jumped alongside some amazing instructors as well. I needed the $$ for years to supplement my jumping and income but life has changed as I get older and more established in the real world, my priorities have changed. For a weekend warrior I thought my 1,000 + tandems and 300 + aff's are a pretty cool accomplishment. I will never ever sell my gear and I intend to stay a USPA member forever. I want to really make an effort to go spend a day here and there at the DZ just going out and fun jumping and hitting up local boogies when they're around. My wife encourages me to go, it's just that the sleep in the morning that I used to get by without is valuable these days... Now will someone please trade me something a little more docile for my Xaos? Bye bye little drogue… Cheers, -Seb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #2 July 16, 2008 Who the fuck are you?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 July 16, 2008 I used to know a lot of good people on this site. Maybe they're all dead or quit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #4 July 16, 2008 Quote Who the fuck are you? ROTFLMFAO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 July 16, 2008 Just as long as you're not getting rid of the three hole punch!!!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #6 July 16, 2008 I'm sure there are lots of little Sebites running around Nor-Cal and they're a tribute to all the work you've done. Now go have fun fun-jumping. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #7 July 16, 2008 I was of Seb's students. It was only one jump, but he ruint me for life. After seeing how much fun he had during that jump with me, I consider it his fault that I got my coach rating. He can't have all the fun. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #8 July 16, 2008 Didn't he have to pull for you one time even after you got your license? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #10 July 16, 2008 Quote Didn't he have to pull for you one time even after you got your license? Have to?????? No Let's just say I had a slightly premature deployment and he was in the area, with a guilty face.The video is priceless. Luv ya Seb.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #11 July 16, 2008 I am waiting for Vinny to come through and explain how I taught him how to execute the proper emergency procedures after ones cutaway handle has been removed in free fall ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate25 0 #12 July 16, 2008 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Didn't he have to pull for you one time even after you got your license? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have to?????? No Let's just say I had a slightly premature deployment and he was in the area, with a guilty face. The video is priceless. Luv ya Seb. Where can I see this video? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #13 July 16, 2008 It was a fun jump amongst some friends and let's just say everyone on the load knew there was going to be a premature deployment except for Monkey, and really Monkey is one of the few people you know wont come kick you ass after a stunt like that and actually buy you a beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #14 July 16, 2008 I hope our spouses are going to be ok with us taking that date someday. I wonder how many of the people here remember the auction!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 nate25 0 #15 July 16, 2008 its pretty funny Its similar to what my instructor did to me It was on AFF 6 and i was doing a flip and landed on my back. when I turn over all I see was a finger in my face so I pulled not knowing why he gave me that sign. When I arrived on the ground he said "sorry man I didn't mean for you to pull I was just laughing at you" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mfrese 0 #16 July 16, 2008 Damn dude...getting married wussified you! "Trust the GPS, baby! WOOOOO!" Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #17 July 16, 2008 Dude getting married was way fuckin crazier than any jump I have ever made!! I frikken hard baby hard... Andrea, I will cash in on that date, we'll bring our sposes to keep an eye on us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #18 July 16, 2008 You will always be my #1. I will never forget when i finally met you and jumped with you. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites monkycndo 0 #19 July 16, 2008 Quote Monkey is one of the few people you know wont come kick you ass after a stunt like that and actually buy you a beer Did I ever get you that beer?*still giggling after thinking of the dirt dive caught on video* Yep, got dumped out in the dirt dive as well.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McBeth 0 #20 July 17, 2008 Wow... I didn't have the joy of learning from you Seb, but I still remember the day I told you that I graduated AFF and you told me I really was a skydiver. Hope to see you around soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #21 July 17, 2008 Quote Now will someone please trade me something a little more docile for my Xaos? SON! You put that thing back in your rig RIGHT NOW!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TEB6363 0 #22 July 17, 2008 Seb.. It was fun completing the AFFI course with you and racing to the otter trying not to trip getting the tandem rigs on.. Even climbing up and over the fence with ladders.. I have not jumped since May and only jumped three times last year. The hardest thing for me is to still think "what will I do without my AFFI, Tandem, Pro and Static Line I [laughing] ratings.... But, I spend a weekend a month now camping with my son and his boy scout troop. I have to rush to keep up with house work in our new digs and really enjoy living with my fmily compared to driving so many hours just to watch the weather .. I now exactly how you feel bud.. I hope everything is great with you Mon Ami... Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites guppie01 0 #23 July 17, 2008 Teehee You're still pretty cool in my book! Oh, and get your buttocks down for a sail! g "Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #24 July 17, 2008 You have no idea how bad I want to get into sailing. Can we get your boat up the coast to sail around the Gulf Islands and Victoria and stuff? 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Sebazz1 2 #13 July 16, 2008 It was a fun jump amongst some friends and let's just say everyone on the load knew there was going to be a premature deployment except for Monkey, and really Monkey is one of the few people you know wont come kick you ass after a stunt like that and actually buy you a beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #14 July 16, 2008 I hope our spouses are going to be ok with us taking that date someday. I wonder how many of the people here remember the auction!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
nate25 0 #15 July 16, 2008 its pretty funny Its similar to what my instructor did to me It was on AFF 6 and i was doing a flip and landed on my back. when I turn over all I see was a finger in my face so I pulled not knowing why he gave me that sign. When I arrived on the ground he said "sorry man I didn't mean for you to pull I was just laughing at you" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #16 July 16, 2008 Damn dude...getting married wussified you! "Trust the GPS, baby! WOOOOO!" Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #17 July 16, 2008 Dude getting married was way fuckin crazier than any jump I have ever made!! I frikken hard baby hard... Andrea, I will cash in on that date, we'll bring our sposes to keep an eye on us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #18 July 16, 2008 You will always be my #1. I will never forget when i finally met you and jumped with you. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #19 July 16, 2008 Quote Monkey is one of the few people you know wont come kick you ass after a stunt like that and actually buy you a beer Did I ever get you that beer?*still giggling after thinking of the dirt dive caught on video* Yep, got dumped out in the dirt dive as well.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McBeth 0 #20 July 17, 2008 Wow... I didn't have the joy of learning from you Seb, but I still remember the day I told you that I graduated AFF and you told me I really was a skydiver. Hope to see you around soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #21 July 17, 2008 Quote Now will someone please trade me something a little more docile for my Xaos? SON! You put that thing back in your rig RIGHT NOW!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #22 July 17, 2008 Seb.. It was fun completing the AFFI course with you and racing to the otter trying not to trip getting the tandem rigs on.. Even climbing up and over the fence with ladders.. I have not jumped since May and only jumped three times last year. The hardest thing for me is to still think "what will I do without my AFFI, Tandem, Pro and Static Line I [laughing] ratings.... But, I spend a weekend a month now camping with my son and his boy scout troop. I have to rush to keep up with house work in our new digs and really enjoy living with my fmily compared to driving so many hours just to watch the weather .. I now exactly how you feel bud.. I hope everything is great with you Mon Ami... Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #23 July 17, 2008 Teehee You're still pretty cool in my book! Oh, and get your buttocks down for a sail! g "Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #24 July 17, 2008 You have no idea how bad I want to get into sailing. Can we get your boat up the coast to sail around the Gulf Islands and Victoria and stuff? We'll bring wine and I do the cooking to earn my keep!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
