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Does anyone know of a reputable real estate agent in the Cape Coral/Ft. Meyers area? My cousin has a house to sell and is looking for someone to help her out.

Congrats eeneR!!! That's fantastic news! Let me know what weekend you hope to be there and maybe we can hook up. And if I don't have the kid with me maybe we can even jump!!!!! Lord knows I need more this season.

Thanks Bo. I'll see if I can find them. I'll try just about anything at this point. Lucky for me I can jump for the rest of this season, or for as long as the weather holds out. Next year is going to be a problem, though... Are you going to be at the dz for the Halloween bash?

Unfortunately I had my tonsils (and adenoids) taken out when I 18, and even went for sinus surgery about a year and 1/2 ago. It's still a major problem.

You're not kidding! The last time I jumped (in July! ) I did 5 jumps in 1 weekend and then had sever pain and couldn't hear for 2 months! They finally put the tubes back in and all's well now...for the next 6 months, anyway.

Thanks for the link, I was able to find some good information. Unfortunately I'm not sure it will help me out very much. I'm currently on my 3rd set of tubes (yes, adults do get them too) and once these fall out I probably won't be able to jump without pain. I will definitely try some of the suggestions to see if they help, though I'm not very optimistic since I don't jump enough to build up a tolerance anymore. Does anyone know if there are any procedures to help "unclog" and/or permanently fix bad eustation tubes? According to my ENT there isn't any (other than tubes which aren't permanent)...was just wondering if anyone else here could confirm or deny what he said. Thanks again for your suggestions!

Does anyone have any experience and/or knowledge about bad eustation tubes (in your inner ear)? Is there anything more permanent than tubes that can be done to correct a problem with how they drain?

Have a great time and since I can't celebrate properly everyone must have a couple green beers for me!

Congrats ladies! Have a fantastic time in the sun and warmth!!! PLEASE bring some of it back here?!?!

Well, that's true but wanting to help and not being able to is almost as bad... Plus, it will still be a major hassle. So are you volunteering to help?!?!

Thanks for the advice everyone! I was told by a friend that manages a loan office that there are specific requirements around town houses but that she dosen't believe this to be one of them. We contacted another loan officer and have found an even better deal so we're all set!!! Yipee!!! Oh wait...now I have to pack and move...

My boyfriend and I are the process of buying a townhouse that's new construction and our lender originally informed us of a FHA loan. Problem is, now he's saying that we won't be able to get a FHA loan unless the townhouse is a PUD or has a FHA Approval Number. (The same does not apply to single family homes - new construction.) Can anyone help shed any light on this? Are there separate qualifications for townhouses that are new construction? Or is the lender just being lazy and trying to get out of the extra paperwork?

Miss you too! Perhaps we should plan a trip to the dz soon to check out the new changes!!!

I know, I know...but do you know how long it's been? I could really do some damage!!!

You're lucky I'm working Saturday night eeneR!!!

Exactly!

You must be totally, 100% happy with yourself and your own life before you will be happy in a relationship. Once you are there, remember what made you (prior to the relationship) happy and continue those same things. You cannot look to the relationship to fulfill your life. You must continue to bring your own happiness to it to make it work.

A woman walks into her accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes. The accountant says, "Before we begin, I'll need to ask a few questions. He gets her name, address, social security number, etc. and then asks......... "What is your occupation?" The woman replies, "I'm a high-priced whore." The accountant balks and says, "No, no, no. That will never work. That is much too crass. Let's try to rephrase that." The woman says, "OK, I'm a high-end call girl". "No, that is still too crude. Try again." They both think for a minute, then the woman states, "I'm an elite chicken farmer." The accountant asks, "What does chicken farming have to do with being a whore or a call girl?". "Well, I raised over 5,000 little peckers last year."

Just before exit I also check (in addition to the set of 3's): suit is zipped up helmet is buckled verify my altimeter is reading the correct altitude booties are zipped and snapped then I make sure I am mentally relaxed and ready for the dive. On the ground before gearing up: Cypress on audible altimeter on main pin and closing loop pc cocked bridal routed properly bridal not looped around hackey pc (in boc) will come out smoothly reserve pin and closing loop rigger seal risers covered (on the back) reserve risers cut away handle reserve handle chest strap leg straps 3 rings

Remster - No problem, and thanks for the apology! Oh, and for bringing my attention back to your original post. Hadn't caught that.

"This is good, and in this case the "support" and observations given appear to be appropriate as well. However, just one more word of advise ...Just basing it upon your exuberant response: Be careful in just seeking out (and accepting) advice that merely "SUPPORTS" your feelings or position. I've seen this happen way too often recently in this sport. Often times it is the advice you DON'T like to hear that can still be the most valuable to you in reality. Just a word to the wise." Agreed. IMO I don't think anyone should just automatically follow any advice given. Just because it may have worked for 1 situation doesn't mean it will work for another. And that's not even taking a life threatening sport like skydiving into consideration. Advice is great to find different ideas, but you should always look at all the angles and determine what is best for you. My exuberant response was more due to helpful posts (I admit, I did feel a bit flamed with the first couple) than because it was a response I already thought of. The actual reason for my post was to see if there were any other alternatives I hadn't thought of. Thanks for the response.

Thanks for your support!!! It's nice to know someone else took my fears seriously and that I'm not completely out of my mind for how we handled those particular situations. And thanks for the response on what to do. That's pretty much what I thought but I wasn't sure if someone else would be able to offer some other kind of advice. Skydivers ROCK!!! I love being a part of this sport!

Thanks. I am comfortable with my decision and may or may not make the same one again depending on my skill level and the skill level of those I'm with on the dive. Is there a preferred course of action if you happen to be totally wrapped up in a canopy in freefall? Has it ever happened before?

Perhaps it's due to my inexperience or just being over cautious, but I didn't want to risk another burble fest that could've possibly pulled the pin out.

In the past couple days I was on 2 separate jumps where the flap covering the main closing pin came open, leaving the pin exposed (one from a funnelled exit and the other from falling into the burble of a jumper that went under me). Thankfully we noticed it on both jumps, stopped turning points and basically just flew in our slots until break-off to avoid any further "mishaps" that might lead to a possible premature deployment. Everything turned out okay with both situations, but it got me thinking a bit... I can think of at least 2 situations that could have happened, 1) horseshoe or 2) full deployment. Each situation has recommended procedures for the jumper with the malfunction, but are there any recommended actions for someone in freefall that might become entangled in either of them (the bridal or the canopy)? Can anyone see any other possible outcomes from the pin being exposed?