lewmonst 0 #1 March 21, 2005 I'm proud to say I took my mom on a tandem today. It was my 2000th jump and my mom's 2nd jump. I bought her a tandem years ago when I just got my A license. She liked it but wasn't planning on jumping again... Then when I got my tandem rating, it was her idea to jump again with me. She said she wasn't scared this time. I was. It went great. My mom is the best. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #2 March 21, 2005 That's totally cool! An early Mother's Day present perhaps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 March 21, 2005 NoiceYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 March 21, 2005 BTW, I'll need to touch base with you about a Tandem I want you to do for me later this year. I'll catch up with you in May and talk to you.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #5 March 21, 2005 Pics!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 March 21, 2005 Awesome for you Lew. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #7 March 21, 2005 That's awesome lew! ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 March 21, 2005 There can't be very many Daughter-Mother tandem stories out there. Congrats Lew. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #9 March 21, 2005 Thanks everybody. <--------there she is in my avatar (for now) Mar... anything for you. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccurley 0 #10 March 21, 2005 That is so cool and I am so Jealous My father and Uncle and I did our first jump course together in 73 but my Mother would never even come for a plane ride!Watch my video Fat Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWkEky8GoI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #11 March 21, 2005 Lew, That is great. Your Mother must be very proud. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #12 March 21, 2005 The family thing is cool. I never thought I would skydive - my daughter wanted a tandem for her 18th b-day last year. I took her to do it, said what the heck, if Katie can do it, so can I. As soon as I hit the ground, I said I was signing up for lessons. Just got my A. Thanks, Kate for getting me into this! Love, Dad"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #13 March 21, 2005 velly, velly noice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #14 March 21, 2005 Sooo cool! All of my parents (mom, dad, stepmom, & stepdad) have done tandems. They were also all shortly after I started skydiving. But now they never ask me "why" I do it. I've thought about getting my tandem rating in the future (far far future). I'm worried that I'm too short. Is there any limitations on size for a tandem instructor? Also, can you get a tandem rating just to take friends and family every now and then but not do it all the time or is that dangerous because of currency? Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #15 March 21, 2005 Excellent! Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerm 0 #16 March 21, 2005 fabulous lew!!! my mom refuses to get a plane with me (weird dream she had)..... i'm envious! blue ones Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDoug 0 #17 March 21, 2005 QuoteThe family thing is cool. ... and by cool I mean totally sweet. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) I would be so thrilled and proud if one of my daughters took me on a tandem one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ally 0 #18 March 21, 2005 QuoteThat's totally cool! or a late one?! An early Mother's Day present perhaps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #19 March 21, 2005 Awesome! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #20 March 22, 2005 That's great, lew! What's next?! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurie 0 #21 March 22, 2005 Very very cool!!! Your mom is the best & so are you!!! Sorry I missed the jump!!! Guess I should get that instructors rating Love ya both!!! laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linny 0 #22 March 25, 2005 your mom is sooo sweet lew!!!! she had the biggest smile when she said bye to me that day.... i'd really love to see your pics!! putting them on shutterfly?> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcords 0 #23 March 25, 2005 That is so great. I can imagine how scared that I would be taking my Mom, but I don't have to worry about it. She is content to stay inside the plane. What a wonderful thing to be able to share with your mother! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
