crotalus01 0 #76 July 16, 2005 my mom freaked, didnt want to hear about it etc, until she saw a video of the Flyboyz doing freeflying. her comment: wow, thats not falling, thats really flying. my dad had mixed emotions but basically said do what makes you happy. he has come to the DZ a couple of times to take pictures of me landing, and bought me a Neptune for Christmas last year. now he wants to do a tandem, and the worry is on me: he has a plate and 7 screws in his left knee from where he got hit by a car walking in a parking lot - it hurts him to step off a curb, and i shudder to think of the consequences if the wind died on his tandem at 50 feet.... As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampThing 0 #77 July 16, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteI'm a 32 year old guy, living in New York City. Single, 2 cats. BTW, now would be a good time to tell them you're gay. BWAHAHAH! *** BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #78 July 16, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI'm a 32 year old guy, living in New York City. Single, 2 cats. BTW, now would be a good time to tell them you're gay. BWAHAHAH! *** BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! I AGREE! LOL....hu...huh...BWWWAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #79 July 16, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI'm a 32 year old guy, living in New York City. Single, 2 cats. BTW, now would be a good time to tell them you're gay. BWAHAHAH! *** BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! I AGREE! LOL....hu...huh...BWWWAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA *** Me 2... Hee Haw! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #80 July 16, 2005 I just keep my parents informed of everything, always tell them what jump number I'm up to, told them about my malfunctions and how I handled them, ... I tell them enough that they feel I have it under control.. My first jump was also my moms first jump, and it was her idea though FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #81 July 16, 2005 Mine were cool at first, got a bit concerned when I had a few problems in my student progression, but are generally supportive now. When I blogged my 100th jump, they wer the first two people to comment with congratulations. I think they're proud of me for sticking with something that was initially tough for me. They're happy I'm happy. I'm lucky. "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
JoeyRamone 0 #82 July 16, 2005 How old are you? You are a CEO but are scared of what Mom and Dad will say? Come on...Water Polo is safe try that. Buy them a jump, it worked for my dad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #83 July 16, 2005 Water Polo? Doesn't sound safe at all.. Think of the poor horsies... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #84 July 16, 2005 No horses needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #85 July 18, 2005 QuoteWater Polo? Doesn't sound safe at all.. Think of the poor horsies... ever heard of sea horses? I mean... DUH.. HAHAHAH! edit becausew I spelled SEE instead of SEA...DUHHHHMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #86 July 18, 2005 My mom hates it but knows I will be safe doing it. My dad thinks it is crazy but great. "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcnelson 1 #87 July 18, 2005 my mom was worried when i wanted to continue jumping past the first tandem. now, when i tell her i'm going to jump that day, she says drive safely. btw, my dad is an old AF fighter pilot and he always jokes about landing the plane instead of jumping out of it. typical whuffo pilot stuff. "Don't talk to me like that assface...I don't work for you yet." - Fletch NBFT, Deseoso Rodriguez RB#1329 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhirledWeb 0 #88 July 18, 2005 Like some on this thread, I've also not had this problem. My mom and I did our first tandem jumps on the same day from the same plane (she's even went first). She just had her 53rd birthday. Yesterday, my mom did a kick-ass job on her AFF4 jump and is working to finish AFF this summer on her way to her "A". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don't be afraid of death, be afraid of the unlived life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
