peckerhead 0 #1 December 5, 2005 After 24 years my mom still asks: How many jumps do you have to make before you can quit? Bless her heart. The other funny one is: Q: Which one are you? A: I am filming this mom, the camera is on my head. I am not in the picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 December 5, 2005 I still scare the shit out of my mom... I mean she has seen my jump only about 6 times in the last 32 years.. but it still scares the bejeezus out of her... And this from a woman who can just kick ass at the tiller on a 22' sloop under full sail crossing the Columbia River Bar with 15 to 20' waves that are crossing and breaking... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #3 December 5, 2005 There were three rules in my house growing up...one of them was that I would never skydive. She HATED it. She watched my second AFF jump and said, "That is the coolest thing I have ever seen...you have to keep doing this!" Now she's been 5 times, and her walls are all plastered with pictures. -S_____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1010 #4 December 5, 2005 QuoteAfter 24 years my mom still asks: How many jumps do you have to make before you can quit? That's exactly what my sweet Mom is wondering, I am sure. Since I just started she knows I won't be stopping it very soon. I have showed her the gear ... how strong it is ... and explained the various parts and their functions to her. Turned on the Vigil, etc. She particularly likes the AAD being there. (No let's not drag this thread that way. This is a Mom thread!) You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #5 December 5, 2005 Both of my parents are really supportive of me jumping.~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #6 December 5, 2005 She's really proud of me, but it still scares her that I skydive. The first question on most Sunday evening phone-calls is 'are you finished jumping'? Before she visited the DZ, she really couldn't understand why I did it. After spending a day there, she took me aside and said she could understand why I jumped. It was the social side of dropzone life; the fact that people she'd never met approached my Dad and her while I was in the air, just to chat, that really impressed her. That and the fact that I was so obviously passionate about something so seemingly crazy that swayed her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hexadecimal 0 #7 December 5, 2005 I always get the "how many jumps will be enough?" question from my mother and grandmother... but I think they are also happy that skydiving has kept me away from the two things that they really want me to stop (racing cars and motorcycles), so they don't really bug me to stop skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Beverly 1 #8 December 5, 2005 My mom is very proud, but it still scares her! She knows I am capable, but she knows the risks involved. She is very supportive though - Not to the point of buying me jumps though!! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vectracide 0 #9 December 5, 2005 I had the pleasure of jumping with my mom a couple months ago. My bro came out, he jumps too, and we did a tandem with her. I led the exit to get them exiting, and bro did a nice dock on TM hand with a couple spins. All planned of course. We got some cool footage and my mom had an amazing experience that she vows to do it once a year. Whats the coolest, is now I have been able to give my mom the ability to understand what it is that drives us. Until then, she couldn't grasp it. ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Viking 0 #10 December 5, 2005 my mom is scared but understanding. When i did my tandem with my dad she elected to stay home. She has seen my videos but to this day has not been out to the dropzone. my brother keeps changing his mind. One year he thinks i'm nuts the next he is trying to loose weight so he can go do a tandem. My dad is all for it as he did a tandem with me and did a few static line jumps back in the day. He also scuba dives which drives my mom nuts. She is a bit of a scardy cat when it comes to living life but i love her anyway.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stumpy 256 #11 December 5, 2005 I don't think she is over-keen on the idea, but she would certainly rather i was doing that than trying to write off a 3rd motorbike.... Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kjarv 0 #12 December 5, 2005 My Mom said: I'm glad you took up skydiving, I was so afraid you were going to really hurt yourself Skiing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nael 0 #13 December 5, 2005 My mum hates it. She's offered me money to quit skydiving many times. She makes me send her a text message every day when I finish jumping but I usually forget. www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hemphog 0 #14 December 5, 2005 My mom's finally cool with the skydiving thing now.... But she wants to know how many BASE jumps till I can quit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Ya we'll rape the local objects, and maybe do some jumps too!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #15 December 5, 2005 My mum is really proud of me but hates it, with 18 jumps she's asking me when enough is enough which i find really entertaining bless her .1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites udder 0 #16 December 5, 2005 I been slowly working at getitng my license etc and my mom will prolly kick me out of home if I told her the full story. Add to this that the dropzone is an hour and a half away and I am now gifted when it comes to excuses for being away form home. She hated it when I did my first jump...the only one she knows for sure about... She hates it and probably always will. Im certain she will never do even a tandem and to ensure my sanity I just don't tell her. I won't even try to discuss it because all she does is talk bullshit about stuff that her brother told her back in the day when he was a para regarding rounds and ankles mainly. So shes of the midset that she knows all about skydiving and that certain death awaits all its participants. Whom she classifies as useless layabouts that take needless excessive risks in the name of bravado. For me it's just not worth having her worry and piss me off when all I have to do to prevent it is not say anything..."In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother. Word to the motherf**ker." Eazy-E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tumbler 0 #17 December 5, 2005 My mom doesn't care... I don't think she likes me very much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lisamariewillbe 1 #18 December 5, 2005 My mom at first thought this was my way of showing her I liked my dad more, since he had jumped a bit before I was born, now she just thinks I do it to give her a heart attack or annoySudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #19 December 5, 2005 My folks never really came out and said it, but it was clear to me that they thought my skydiving habit was a really bad thing. That all changed when I started BASE jumping. Now that I've pretty much retired from BASE, they're still ok with my skydiving. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NlghtJumper 0 #20 December 5, 2005 My mom was the one who first got me out to the DZ. My dad got her a tandem for a anniversary present. I just had to wait til I was 18 and finally did one myself. My lil sister decided that if I could handle it, then so could she, so for her 18th birthday (last October) my mom, lil sister, and me, all did a tandem together. As soon as I landed on my second tandem, I knew I was hooked. I basicly ran to manifest and scheduled my AFF classes. My parents come out when they can, and are really supportive of my jumping. I think its more because they worry so much about being in the ARMY that as long as I am home, they dont care what I do! A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gordy 0 #21 December 5, 2005 Think she has finally accepted it, although it did take a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites morningdove831 0 #22 December 5, 2005 My mom (Dad, too) is terrified and thus very unsupportive of my jumping. She keeps telling me I have a kid to think about (as if I didn't know). But, I realize that she just doesn't understand all the safety requirements & such that go along with the sport. Every weekend she calls and asks if I'm still alive and tells me I "really need to quit." But we don't argue about it or anything ... we just agree to disagree. One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. -- Hasidic Saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #23 December 5, 2005 My Mum was terified when I did my first jump. She couldnt think straight at work because she was worrying and when I came back that evening and told her that although Id been at the DZ all day I hadnt jumped, but I did have my first packing lesson, she looked gutted, as if to say... so ive got to worry all day tomorrow now too. Shes cool with it now, but if she knows im going to jump she is still scared. Bless. Normally I go during the week so first she knows is when I come home beaming and hyper occasionally with a video. I think if it wasnt for the video she'd be even worse. Its nice for her to watch and see what its really like. It looks amazing and actually quite calm on the video so that helps. She also will have a moan to her friends saying that I cause her so much stress but underlying in that moan is her excitedly bragging! I always do things to worry my Mum though, thats what im for! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #24 December 5, 2005 My parents don't seem to have a huge issue with my skydiving habit but I did try and explain to her once that I could do everything right and still end up injured or dead... and she started pushing me to change the subject... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jakee 1,255 #25 December 5, 2005 Both my parents have been very supportive of me jumping since day one, probably because I used to talk about it so much that they accepted a long time ago it would be something that I would start doing. Kinda weird though because when I was little they were always trying to wrap me and my sister in cotton wool, we were barely allowed to do any cool stuff! QuoteShe particularly likes the AAD being there. Hehe, my dads the same way. Strange, I have no problem talking to them about my desire to start BASE jumping but I'd rather not tell my dad that I occasionally jump without an AADDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 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
hexadecimal 0 #7 December 5, 2005 I always get the "how many jumps will be enough?" question from my mother and grandmother... but I think they are also happy that skydiving has kept me away from the two things that they really want me to stop (racing cars and motorcycles), so they don't really bug me to stop skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #8 December 5, 2005 My mom is very proud, but it still scares her! She knows I am capable, but she knows the risks involved. She is very supportive though - Not to the point of buying me jumps though!! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vectracide 0 #9 December 5, 2005 I had the pleasure of jumping with my mom a couple months ago. My bro came out, he jumps too, and we did a tandem with her. I led the exit to get them exiting, and bro did a nice dock on TM hand with a couple spins. All planned of course. We got some cool footage and my mom had an amazing experience that she vows to do it once a year. Whats the coolest, is now I have been able to give my mom the ability to understand what it is that drives us. Until then, she couldn't grasp it. ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #10 December 5, 2005 my mom is scared but understanding. When i did my tandem with my dad she elected to stay home. She has seen my videos but to this day has not been out to the dropzone. my brother keeps changing his mind. One year he thinks i'm nuts the next he is trying to loose weight so he can go do a tandem. My dad is all for it as he did a tandem with me and did a few static line jumps back in the day. He also scuba dives which drives my mom nuts. She is a bit of a scardy cat when it comes to living life but i love her anyway.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #11 December 5, 2005 I don't think she is over-keen on the idea, but she would certainly rather i was doing that than trying to write off a 3rd motorbike.... Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjarv 0 #12 December 5, 2005 My Mom said: I'm glad you took up skydiving, I was so afraid you were going to really hurt yourself Skiing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #13 December 5, 2005 My mum hates it. She's offered me money to quit skydiving many times. She makes me send her a text message every day when I finish jumping but I usually forget. www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hemphog 0 #14 December 5, 2005 My mom's finally cool with the skydiving thing now.... But she wants to know how many BASE jumps till I can quit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Ya we'll rape the local objects, and maybe do some jumps too!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #15 December 5, 2005 My mum is really proud of me but hates it, with 18 jumps she's asking me when enough is enough which i find really entertaining bless her .1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
udder 0 #16 December 5, 2005 I been slowly working at getitng my license etc and my mom will prolly kick me out of home if I told her the full story. Add to this that the dropzone is an hour and a half away and I am now gifted when it comes to excuses for being away form home. She hated it when I did my first jump...the only one she knows for sure about... She hates it and probably always will. Im certain she will never do even a tandem and to ensure my sanity I just don't tell her. I won't even try to discuss it because all she does is talk bullshit about stuff that her brother told her back in the day when he was a para regarding rounds and ankles mainly. So shes of the midset that she knows all about skydiving and that certain death awaits all its participants. Whom she classifies as useless layabouts that take needless excessive risks in the name of bravado. For me it's just not worth having her worry and piss me off when all I have to do to prevent it is not say anything..."In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother. Word to the motherf**ker." Eazy-E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tumbler 0 #17 December 5, 2005 My mom doesn't care... I don't think she likes me very much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #18 December 5, 2005 My mom at first thought this was my way of showing her I liked my dad more, since he had jumped a bit before I was born, now she just thinks I do it to give her a heart attack or annoySudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #19 December 5, 2005 My folks never really came out and said it, but it was clear to me that they thought my skydiving habit was a really bad thing. That all changed when I started BASE jumping. Now that I've pretty much retired from BASE, they're still ok with my skydiving. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #20 December 5, 2005 My mom was the one who first got me out to the DZ. My dad got her a tandem for a anniversary present. I just had to wait til I was 18 and finally did one myself. My lil sister decided that if I could handle it, then so could she, so for her 18th birthday (last October) my mom, lil sister, and me, all did a tandem together. As soon as I landed on my second tandem, I knew I was hooked. I basicly ran to manifest and scheduled my AFF classes. My parents come out when they can, and are really supportive of my jumping. I think its more because they worry so much about being in the ARMY that as long as I am home, they dont care what I do! A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #21 December 5, 2005 Think she has finally accepted it, although it did take a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morningdove831 0 #22 December 5, 2005 My mom (Dad, too) is terrified and thus very unsupportive of my jumping. She keeps telling me I have a kid to think about (as if I didn't know). But, I realize that she just doesn't understand all the safety requirements & such that go along with the sport. Every weekend she calls and asks if I'm still alive and tells me I "really need to quit." But we don't argue about it or anything ... we just agree to disagree. One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. -- Hasidic Saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #23 December 5, 2005 My Mum was terified when I did my first jump. She couldnt think straight at work because she was worrying and when I came back that evening and told her that although Id been at the DZ all day I hadnt jumped, but I did have my first packing lesson, she looked gutted, as if to say... so ive got to worry all day tomorrow now too. Shes cool with it now, but if she knows im going to jump she is still scared. Bless. Normally I go during the week so first she knows is when I come home beaming and hyper occasionally with a video. I think if it wasnt for the video she'd be even worse. Its nice for her to watch and see what its really like. It looks amazing and actually quite calm on the video so that helps. She also will have a moan to her friends saying that I cause her so much stress but underlying in that moan is her excitedly bragging! I always do things to worry my Mum though, thats what im for! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #24 December 5, 2005 My parents don't seem to have a huge issue with my skydiving habit but I did try and explain to her once that I could do everything right and still end up injured or dead... and she started pushing me to change the subject... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,255 #25 December 5, 2005 Both my parents have been very supportive of me jumping since day one, probably because I used to talk about it so much that they accepted a long time ago it would be something that I would start doing. Kinda weird though because when I was little they were always trying to wrap me and my sister in cotton wool, we were barely allowed to do any cool stuff! QuoteShe particularly likes the AAD being there. Hehe, my dads the same way. Strange, I have no problem talking to them about my desire to start BASE jumping but I'd rather not tell my dad that I occasionally jump without an AADDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
