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Great picture. That is really funny.

My son will be thrilled to hear this. He wants to be a tunnel rat so he can start skydiving when he is 16. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

*** Very true! I hate having to 'curb' what I want to say, but people just get tired of hearing about skydiving! They just don't know what they're missing out on! __________________________________________________ I know what you mean. Whenever I try to tell people about the experince I am accused of being a drama queen. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

Yep, they definitely deserve it. Not only do they provide an exciting experience, but they get the students safely back on the ground.

Once you're off student status you buy jump tickets for the ride up. They run anywhere from $13 - $20 depending on the DZ. I believe the instructors have to pay for them for "fun" jumps. I'm a newbie also, so maybe some of the instructors out there can put in their .02. I find that sometimes guys feel funny about taking money from a girl, but maybe some don't. I know that my guy friends always look uncomfortable when I offer to pay for something. I know this is different, but it's also not the same as tipping the pizza delivery guy. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

I didn't and feel bad about it. I wasn't sure if it was expected. After reading Tom Buch's book, Jump, I learned that it is not expected, but certainly appreciated. I plan on making up for it when I start Aff in a couple weeks. I'm wondering though if an instructor feels uncomfortable getting cash or would something like jump tickets be better? __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

"One of my instructors told me that you can count on spending a few thousand dollars to get to the point of the $20 jump tickets. That would be the cost of training and my own equipment." Yes it is quite costly but well worth it! It's best to get through the training as quickly as possible, but I'm trying to pay cash for it instead of running up the credit cards. With the house, car and a 13 year old boy who is constantly hungry, it's gonna take awhile for me. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

Looks like you have an avatar to me... __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

Eva Cassidy - Songbird.

He shoulda known better than to wear a speedo in public. yuck... __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

I especially like pic #3. I wouldn't be surprised if he had plastic surgery, but if you can afford it why not?

Arnold is looking pretty good. (awesome) __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

Thank you so much for sharing this experience! The pictures are amazing! Your sister is a courageous person and you are a wonderful brother for taking her to X-keys. I hope I get to meet her there someday.

Find a good rate on a rental car so you can still jump all weekend.

By all means please express your opinion, but please respect other people's. Requesting that threads you don't like be removed is not showing that respect. I never requested that this thread be deleted. I simply said I hope it vanishes too. Really, I didn't mean to spoil your fun. Enjoy.

It's not difficult at all, and neither is expressing my opinion. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

This is even worse than the butt threads. I hope this one vanishes also. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

Adventurous Quiet Deep thinker __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

"Mind if I join you? Anyone else? Is it okay if I invite others??" I'm going for a Heineken. Oops! Better make it a Corona. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

Be careful about putting them in the dryer. Mine shrunk one size __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

No tunnel in Delaware. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

I was just feeling sorry for you because you thought no one in central Floriday loved you. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

"Does anyone else consider $500 a hair on the low side" $500 would not even pay for 3 AFF jumps at my DZ __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

I'd meet you there if I could. I could certainly use some tunnel time, but I'm in Delaware and not able to make the trip right now. Have fun