littlestranger

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  1. You don't say why you haven't jump, and your post does not indicate that it's due to an injury. I recently returned to the sport after a skydiving injury. It had been 4 months since my last jump so I did a refresher with an AFF Jumpmaster and a recurrency jump. I'm assuming you don't have a license so your situation will be different but, that's not why I'm responding to your post... Though I only had 33 jumps at the time of my injury I felt pretty confident about my freefall skills. I was stable, could turn, and track pretty decently. To date I've done 4 jumps and feel like I'm starting from scratch. My arch sucks, my last exit funneled for 2 grand before I could get stable, and I can't turn for shit. Thank God I can still land the canopy or I'd seriously consider taking up golf. I don't think you can pick up where you left off, but at the same time I don't want you to become discouraged if you find yourself experiencing setbacks. I know I'm not giving up, I am however not jumping with anyone until I at least reach the same level of skill I had before. Blue Skies and Soft Landings.
  2. Yeah, it's a pretty sad day when they ban smoking outdoors! Get real, if these bureaucrats were really serious about the health issues of smoking they would just outlaw cigarettes altogether. The reality is that the government generates too much revenue from cigarette sales. You know what really bugs me though...perfume. Gives me a headache, now when are they going to ban that?
  3. I don't think the plastic surgeons are stepping over the line, they're just marketing their services. What I do worry about is kids watching this kind of crap and becoming dissatisfied with who they are. Wanting to change themselves into someone else's perception of beautiful. It's the whole Barbie Doll issue revisited. I'd never be considered good looking in the classic sense but I have an interesting combination of features that makes me look different than any one else. Can you imagine a society where we all looked the same? Pretty boring. Of course I'm not ruling out that eye job in 20 years!
  4. I feel your pain. I've been with the company I work for 11 years and had a clerk (whose been here less than a year) came into my office a couple of days ago for an impromptu training session. The woman who sits next to me told me later she held her breath, waiting for me to go ballistic. I just let her waste my time for a few minutes, thanked her and sent her on her merry way. The idiot is going to put in her monthly report that she "crossed trained" me. Whatever...
  5. One of my most memorable instructors has to be Kevin Mitchell at SSM. Throughout AFF he stressed that it was my skydive and that it should be fun. It really took alot of pressure off and yeah, it was always fun! But I'll never forget my last coach jump...I'd been working on fast tracking and just couldn't seem to keep from veering off to the left. Before the last one Snowflake worked with me on the creeper but at the last minute he was needed to jump with someone else, so I got to jump with Douva. I'll never forget nailing that track and flying across the sky for the first time! Then I remembered that I was suppose to be counting...oops! I stopped and pulled at 3 grand. The look on Douva's face during our debriefing, when he told me he had almost reached his hard deck when I finally pulled was priceless! I still feel kind of bad that I scared him, but the accomplishment felt sooo good! Woohoo! God I love skydiving!
  6. Broken fibula, back in 60 days. Broken tib/fib with metal, Doc says 6 months, he doesn't want me to screw up his brilliant work! LOL! I'll definitely wait until I'm 100%, I want to be totally focused on the jump and not my ankle.
  7. OMG! This is something out of redneck horror flick. What a white trash piece of shit, I'm wishing all kinds of bad karma on his ass. Chad, I'm so sorry you got hurt, you're always the first one out there to help us when we're down or out. Hope it doesn't hurt too much. Blues, Teresa
  8. This is pretty funny, even though I'm not sure I got it...no actually, I didn't get it, but it's still funny.
  9. LOL! Jeff, that is too funny! My mom is still mad at dad for adding an e to my middle name (Anne), says he can't spell. 1. I had surgury on my ankle when I was 2 yrs. old and three subsequent skin grafts. When I was in the hospital the doctors had to tie me down in the crib because anytime someone came in the room I would stand up and jump around. 2.When I was 3 my grandparents caught me trying to go down the laundry chute.
  10. Oh North! I am so sorry to hear you say this, but I understand where you're coming from. I know we never really talked about the details of your return to AFF and your progression but here's my two cents OK (bear with me). You're sure as hell not too old, I think your just trying to do to much too fast. You've been thinking of this day for 6 months and now that your out in Arizona the pressure is on for you to push it and get as much done as possible. The fact that they failed you (but didn't really) is bogus. For the level 2 jump, I thought all you had to do was PULL! (Pull stable and at the right altitude). Anyway, I'm sure that did wonders for your confidence and morale. Got to hand it to you though, it takes alot more courage to step down from a situation you don't feel comfortable with. Gonna recommend a book to you, called Mental Training for Skydiving and Life by John DeRosalia. Really helped me out alot after my first break. Blues to you my friend. T.
  11. I'm with you, too many bands! Joy Division, Ministry, Faith No More, Helmet, Ramones, Janes Addiction, Tenacious D... KILLING JOKE just put out a new CD with David Grohl on drums, these guys have been around forever and they still rock, remember WARDANCE?
  12. Hi Sunshine, I am so sorry to hear about your broken ankle. Did you break both the tib and the fib? Are you going to need surgery? Has an orthopedic surgeon seen it yet? Sorry, for so many questions. When I broke mine in January, the ER splinted it before it was reset, the pain was excrutiating. When I finally got in to see the orthopedist he pulled the ankle and got everything aligned, felt 100 times better. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has an inexpensive shower seat, get the one without the back, I had to turn mine sideways to get it in the tub. Before you fly home call the airlines and let them know you are in a wheelchair, they will let you board earlier, and have assistance ready for you at the gate. Don't be afraid to ask for more pain meds. I can't say they do a whole lot for the pain, but they sure improved my attitude! LOL! Hope you heal fast, and when the doctor tells you that you can't jump for 5 months just smile. Blues, Teresa
  13. Scrubby! I just added this to my favorites: http://www.martijnvandam.nl/ Found it over in the incidents forum today, they have Cow Swooping! It's too funny... Blues
  14. First thing you do do is dump your SO, he's suppose to be on your side, remember. Second thing you do is if this creature ever touches you again is look her in the eye and tell her, let's go. Confronting someone of this caliber with their own bullshit is the only way she will respect you, because it's all she knows. Be prepared to follow up. On the other hand, you kind of remind me of my sister, I'd be trying to pick a fight with her and she'd be all calm and logic, which would piss me off even more. I think that's why this loser hates you so much, because she's not getting to you. You could really have alot of fun with this, should you choose to go the non-violent route. Personally, I'd kick her ass! LOL! Sometimes you just have to stand up to the bullies. Sorry North, looks like we highjacked your thread... Blues
  15. The reason I don't own a gun, is because I wouldn't want to live with the possibility that I could take another human beings life, or more importantly put myself in a position where someone could use my own weapon to take mine. The likelihood of a well placed .22 caliber round stopping anyone is small. It's probably going to just piss the intruder off resulting in his retaliation against you. If you really want to deter an intruder, get a dog (or a bigger gun).
  16. If your intention is not to kill the intruder what's the point in shooting him in the first place?
  17. Tower is probably going to play a gig at the Backroom in Austin, TX sometime in March before they head to Europe (no firm date yet). They're also tentatively scheduled to play at a Metal Festival in San Antonio sometime in May. Think about coming out.
  18. So if I am understanding your statement, it doesn't matter who you vote for or what he believes in, so long as he's not Bush? It's pretty scary that the future of our country warrants so much thought.
  19. Our company started doing the self evaluation thing a couple of years ago. I figure if I've got to do this I'm giving myself the highest rating possible. So for the second year in a row I've laughed myself silly composing my evaluation. The funniest thing is that the boss ends up doing the evaluation anyway, because the alternative is to agree with you! LOL! Blues!
  20. Thanks Ed! They look very expectant...like your holding a dog bone over their heads. Are all the packages under the tree for them?
  21. Scrubby, your dog rocks! Just don't get caught when you liberate her. Got to show off our little beast...
  22. I say hell yeah it counts! How many times did you get to move when you were a kid? My dad was in the Army and I moved 24 times before I turned 21. I've served my country! LOL!