rickfri59 0 #26 December 28, 2002 Spendin' a day a week at the DZ is my dream come true. I'm 43, have 3 kids in college, another 4 years away, and a wife that totally supports the second childhood I'm hooked on (most friends say it's my version of a mid-life crisis). I think my wife is happy I'm jumpin' through my crisis rather than chasing babes or buying an expensive red sports car (Jumpin' cant be too much cheaper than Vette payments. Right??) If I could go back to ninteen, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't do it different. Makes me really appreciate that one day a week thats mine. That's my temporary cutaway. Only problem now, is that weekends have sucked since early November and we're under a foot of snow now. What will I do to fulfill my urges 'till spring???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sar911 0 #27 December 28, 2002 Quote Only problem now, is that weekends have sucked since early November and we're under a foot of snow now. What will I do to fulfill my urges 'till spring???? Thats easy, come to Florida. (70F & sunny today) 15 DZ's and a wind tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #28 December 28, 2002 Quote Quote People take longer amounts of time off to go hike the application trail... I'd rather take a summer jumping... go for it. You mean the Appalachian Trail, right? Funny... I'm hoping to take a few months off work in 2005 so I can through hike the Pacific Crest Trail. But, I've already got the "I cutaway for skydiving" t-shirt. APPLICATION TRAIL is more accurate in today's apply, beg, wait and turned down World. If I could wish my house and mortgage away for R.V. or Apt near a DZ I would make it so._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickfri59 0 #29 December 28, 2002 Ah, remember the part about the wife & kids...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickfri59 0 #30 December 28, 2002 But, I've already got the "I cutaway for skydiving" t-shirt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where can I get that shirt?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #31 December 28, 2002 This is one of those, "if I knew then, what I know now" type of questions. I settled down way to early in life with the husband, kids, mortgage, etc. and didn't do anything a little risky like what you are contemplating. I do feel like I missed out, and I'm making up for it now by doing different fun and spontaneous things. But, I can only work these things in when I don't have custody of my kids. So, if this is something that you might not have the opportunity to do again, I say "go for it", but still do it wisely. Since you don't know how long you'll be without a job, try to save up as much money as you can for the next 6 months before you take off. Have fun...there will be a lot of people on these forums wishing they were in your shoes. 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
Jessica 0 #32 December 28, 2002 Six months, nothin! Try three or four! Yeah, being frugal from now until then is the plan. Thanks for all the moral support everyone. Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sar911 0 #33 December 28, 2002 Quote Ah, remember the part about the wife & kids...... OK, so thats easy, come to Florida. (70F & sunny today) 15 DZ's and a wind tunnel. And Disney, Universal, beaches and shopping for the wife and kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #34 December 28, 2002 Quote Six months, nothin! Try three or four! Haha, well that shows you how my brain is wired now. My seasons all revolve around the school schedules. 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
rickfri59 0 #35 December 28, 2002 OK, so thats easy, come to Florida. (70F & sunny today) 15 DZ's and a wind tunnel. *** On the outside chance I can "check up" on my in-laws, whare's a decent DZ near Naples? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #36 December 28, 2002 >there will be a lot of people on these forums wishing they were in your shoes. Including her boyfriend... Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 0 #37 December 28, 2002 Quote You mean the Appalachian Trail, right? Funny... I'm hoping to take a few months off work in 2005 so I can through hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I'd use the standard I was drunk when I wrote that post excuse but I was at work... and sadly sober... Must have been the crack.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 0 #38 December 28, 2002 Quote APPLICATION TRAIL is more accurate in today's apply, beg, wait and turned down World. If I could wish my house and mortgage away for R.V. or Apt near a DZ I would make it so. um yeah that's what I meant... skybytch just did not understand the deep phillysoftical meaning behind me word choices. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #39 December 28, 2002 I would if I could in a heartbeat- If I had discovered skydiving twenty years ago, I'd be regular DZ trash, traveling from DZ to DZ in a van. But since I have so many "responsibilities" now, I'll have to settle for every other Saturday, at least until retirement time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #40 December 28, 2002 Quote On the outside chance I can "check up" on my in-laws, whare's a decent DZ near Naples? Think the closest one to Naples is Air Adventures of Clewiston, I'm not sure about the distances of the ones to the north though. Skydive Naples out of Immokalee, is still listed in the Dropzone directory, but not open anymore. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #41 December 28, 2002 I did it for a season in 92 in the US, 94 in Oz, 98 in the Carribean... next one is coming up soon. Why? Because I live for me first, cos without me being happy and fulfilled, I cannot fulfill those around me. I do AFF and Tandem, and fun jump a bunch. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #42 December 28, 2002 If my life were such that I were single, and my career and living arrangement allowed me to do so, I would do it. I don;t plan on creating that opportunity for myself though . . . I am happy with the balance between skydiving and family and work that I have now.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #43 December 28, 2002 Quote But, I've already got the "I cutaway for skydiving" t-shirt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where can I get that shirt?? Well it's simple, I just pulled the little RED pad, dropped a bit and pulled the silver D-ring. My Raven Reserve popped out and I wrote my incident to Precision Aerodynamics. They sent the shirt._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #44 December 28, 2002 I do that between contracts. I take 2 or 3 months off and ralax. However, I don't live on the dz for the reason that trailer parks are like tiny, little cities. You become another character in "As The Prop Turns". Difficult to have a private life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #45 December 28, 2002 QuoteI'll have to settle for every other Saturday, at least until retirement time.Yep ... that's pretty much my reality, too. Jessica, we will live vicariously thru you when you hit the road! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #46 December 28, 2002 Geeh! That sounds familiar. Ten years ago I graduated from university with a useless degree. I figured Oh well! I'll just work as a jumpmaster for the summer until my industry starts hiring again. Funny, I still work part time as a jumpmaster and full time as a rigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyguy 0 #47 December 28, 2002 I kinda did last year. Still worked some, but stayed at the DZ half the time. I spent more last year than any one person at Kapowsin. Thus my nick name Cash Money. Yahoo! Not bad for a turbine DZ. Almost 600 skydives last year. This year I am on to other things, so can't do it. But I will never forget, and glad I had that time. Lots a good memories. Maybe when I retire, (4 years left on a 5 year plan) I will do tandems and hang out. Who knows. For now, I have to stick to the plan. But enjoying that too. j ---------------------------- bzzzz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #48 December 28, 2002 QuoteFunny, I still work part time as a jumpmaster and full time as a rigger. I know -- you've worked on my rig!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
