FallinWoman 1 #1 August 5, 2002 I was at my parent's house packing my canopy the other day (they have a big carpeted basement). Halfway thru I noticed that I had several broken rubber bands....You know the feeling....and my gear bag was in my car.... I go upstairs cursing about rubber bands...My dad offered me some from his desk. I patiently explained that the one we use are smaller and thicker. I ran out and got some and showed them to him. Keep in mind that thsi is the FIRST bit of interest my father has shown in skydiving. So I go back downstairs and finish packing. When i came back up my father was sitting right where I had left him and he asked...... "You mean when you open your parachute you have to fumble around with rubber bands?" Priceless.....truly priceless. Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hohonukai 0 #2 August 5, 2002 hehehe....that's cute. That's cool that he's starting to show interest, even if his question is quite funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #3 August 5, 2002 Ahhh... the good old whuffo days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #4 August 5, 2002 What is really getting me is that I CANNOT imagine what he thinks happens when we go to open our canopies.....What is he picturing?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #5 August 5, 2002 It is probably time to pack in the family room and let him watch. Offer to vacume any dirt or grass up after the show.. 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
jtval 0 #6 August 5, 2002 QuoteWhat is really getting me is that I CANNOT imagine what he thinks happens when we go to open our canopies.....What is he picturing?? EHHEHE I bet it looks something like a calvin and hobbes cartoon QuoteIt is probably time to pack in the family room and let him watch. Offer to vacume any dirt or grass up after the show.. I got my whole family involved in skydiving in one way or another. my father had back surgery so he couldnt jum pbut I got him in the Tunnel. but he used to come to the dz alot(I heardly knew him growing up so It was cool to see him interested in skydiving) His father keeps asking for videos so he can show his friends(kiwanis) Just how I find the info I explian it to them (thats all I talk about they have two choices. take an interest or take a ticket standing in line with those I dont have time for. HAHAMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #7 August 5, 2002 Quote...My dad offered me some from his desk. I patiently explained that the one we use are smaller and thicker... Very cute. I found myself picking a rubber band up at work the other day and thinking "this isn't a stinkin rubber band". It's like the old joke, "can't remember the true meaning of Stilletto, Talon or Javelin..." My dad took an interest by telling me never ever to jump from towers because they are just "balanced" up there with the guide wires and "many people die every year just building them". At least you got your Dad thinking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #8 August 6, 2002 Even the most whoffo-est of the whuffos knows that you have to "pull the ripcord." Once you do that, the parachute comes out but it doesn't open yet because it's wrapped in rubber bands. You have to take them off and flake chute (like you're trying to open a new garbage bag) and hopefully it will open. --ArtSky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #9 August 6, 2002 QuoteYou have to take them off and flake chute (like you're trying to open a new garbage bag) and hopefully it will open. That is, if the dirty laundry that was mistakenly packed in there doesn't come out instead. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #10 August 6, 2002 That brought a smile.... I've posted this before......I've had numerous people ask me what my closing pin necklace was, and I tell them "It opens my container when the time is right." I've had three people then ask "Well, how do you get it around your body to your back while you're falling ??" Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #11 August 6, 2002 I guess I am pretty lucky. My parents are pretty cool about listening to me, and since they have, they have an idea of what is going on. My bro and his wife and kids come and hang out at the dropzone, so they are cool, and I jump with the other brother, so that is obviously cool.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
