Michele

(blushing furiously and hoping no-one actually reads this far down....) if someone calls a stop to the activity, and takes a break - i.e. nap - but resumes in a moderate period of time (such as several hours later (meaning 1-3), or later that evening...like before dinner and after dinner) I think it should be called 2. (am I really going to hit the continue button???????) Michele

Well, since I haven't had sex in years, let me tell you: You're lucky in any event!!!!!!!!!!!! but in addressing the topic at hand there was a thread on this very topic several weeks ago, and I think what was agreed was: self happymaking doesn't count; multiple o's don't count for more than 1, and if you take a break in between, then it would be two. I could be wrong. It's been waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy too long for me, so I hardly remember it anymore.....but I miss it......sigh...... Michele

You've swept the patio, and walk around with the broom, practicing arm position and bank turns.....to the horror of your 83 year old neighbor..... You walk into the kitchen and see the dishes neatly stacked on the counter, and you think "hmmmm, canopy relative work...." (add your own....this was my morning....thank god I jump tomorrow.) ciel bleu- Michele

AFF levels (first attempt only video'd...) I. "Carribean Blue" - Enya II. "I feel free" - GoGo's III. "It's a Beautiful Day" - Sting (which it really turned out to be....) IV. "Jupiter" - Train V. "Storm over Africa" - Enya VI. "I'm so Dizzy" - (Sin69, who is that group?) (released in 1969) VII. "Shades of Grey/I will survive" Grateful Dead VIII. "Pomp and Circumstance" - unknown original composer...(graduation jump...) Possibilities for later: I'll tell you then, but likely Terapin Station (any of the cuts, or all of them), The Circus theme (Ringling Brothers), and Jethro Tull...among many others, classical to classical rock..... And someday, when I get all the vids edited onto one tape, I may overdub "Sky" by Sonique....incredible song, awesome lyrics, intense play of music.....Sin, could you burn that for me, too????? ciel bleu- Michele

Well said, all of you. Thanks. ciel bleu- Michele

yessir......and you really are right. I should be able to get my "A" by then. (crosses fingers) Ciel bleu- Michele

A boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much hugs, love, and joy to you and your wife, and your son. I am thrilled for you. I guess I have to haul out the dreaded, dangerous knitting needles and get a couple of baby blankets going for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (FYI, I knit better than I skydive - lol) Oh, Carl. I am truly ecstatic for you and your wife. Many blessings - and many blue skies Michele

You should have a little "edit button" on the top right hand corner next to the "reply" button. Click it, and it will allow you to edit your original post. And I might need that extra week! ciel bleu- Michele

We have been (sort of) discussing the possibility of trying a dz.com record attempt for the West Coast. The date which has been decided is July 28th, 2001. Location is Perris. The parameters which seem to have been adopted (for other attempts) are: -dz.cm'ers should be registered as dz.com'ers at least one week prior to the event -the dive should go as planned -must do it as a dirt dive first (these are the ones, I think, from the other post...) I am thinking that since the date is only several weeks away, we might want to get a "sign-up" thing going on.....I volunteered to do whatever I could to assist, since I won't be in the air with all of you...which means I get the paperwork end. So, who plans on being there? Could you let me know ASAP? (Or as ASAP as your life and plans allow? - guys, check your calendar...lol) (as an added incentive, I plan (hah!) on graduating AFF that day, and since I owe sooooo much beer to you guys (but you have to share with my instructors at the school....), I have made a budget for that, too - now, just to find a way to keep 4 cases cold.) ciel bleu- Michele Edited by michele on 7/12/01 10:02 AM.

Hey, Vman- Still in AFF......sigh. Level 5 repeat on Friday, hopefully level 6 on Sunday. Then if all goes well, level 7 a week from Sunday, and (same caveat) level 8 on July 28th - when there will be a group of dz.com'ers at Perris doing the West Coast record attempt.....I have already budgeted for the beer and lemonade for the school and for the dz'ers... And perhaps, if I can screw up my courage, pitch out of the plane with Albatross for my first after-AFF jump. Then there's these other things: rw training (if anyone dares to get into the sky with me that close), packing, 5 accuracy landings, a total of 20 jumps and 10 minutes in ff, and so forth. I am waiting to see what the date will be for the Sky Chick Boogie - and want to be there, so I can meet all of you guys and gals who are so tightly holding my mental hand. Let's just hope I can jump that day, too..... ciel bleu- Michele

Guys having to check their calendars? Could that be it?????????? Aw, geez, you're going to be washing your hair or something then, right?????

Sangiro, For all that you put up with, A MILLION THANKS. For all the extra work which I made for you, A MILLION APOLOGIES. ciel bleu- Michele

If I can get my silly "A" license by then, I will try to be there, too. ciel bleu- Michele

Ben, I beg pardon? DZ - I will be there - it really should be an interesting evening......

Having taken a shower this morning, and having just worked out, I would certainly hope that it would be "fresh" stinky.......

Yeah.....I'm tempted to go to the beauty parlor, get all dolled up and then show up... on the other hand, perhaps I'll just go work out and get all sweaty and stinky and pull my hair back in a pony tail, wear sweats, and show up like that..... decisions, decisions, decisions......... () Michele

It may not be open yet.....

Albi, again you are right on target. When I first tried a spinning back heel, not only did I miss the target, I kicked the teacher - in the knee. Several *years* later, when I took my bb test, I broke a three-board series with the one kick. My axe has always been good (my flexibility), but that spinning heel gave me trouble for a while. I finally realized I knew how to do it when, once in a tournement, I knocked her right out of the ring and the ref called the fight. With all the wonderful and helpful advice, I will work ever so hard at it on Friday, and again on Sunday. If I am still having those problems, I may well take you up on going to Vegas. And yes, after I have turned a (whatever it was you said) with you three, and climb dripping from the pool, we will laugh long and hard at me. I am the most comical subject I know right now, so it shouldn't be hard. Then we will go have beer!!!!!!!!!!! Much love - and thanks (to everyone!) Michele

I was not taught the 5 5 signal, just the wave off. And in asking around, that is one of the signals most first timers remember. In my first time in ff, I was overloaded, and only remembered to prct at about 6k and then wave off - very funny vid - all at once (touch, touch, touch, wave pull). My jms were wonderful, and were ready for anything. Which, with me, could have happened.... I like the wave off; but I keep putting my left hand on my head, which makes me spin. Just my opinion. ciel bleu- Michele

Morning, Emma. If I have a chip on my shoulder, I am unaware of it. Do I fight personal demons everyday? Yes, of course - the same as you, and everyone else. Do I have times when I am not my best? Of course. I am no different, no better or worse, than anyone else - male or female. Do I have self doubts? Likely more than the average person, but that is being worked on, and conquered slowly but conclusively. I am me. I am a woman, happy as such; I do not want to be a man. I am not subversive, nor am I out to "build polarity" between genders. And as for "singlehandedly mounting some sort of feminist skydiving movement", I am too busy mounting the personal "Michele get out the damn door" movement to worry about some sort of large, uninteresting feministic movement that has already occurred (in the '70's). I have an opinion. It differs from other people's opinions. So what? I see things in a different way than you do. O.K., so what? Does it mean that as a stong, independent, outspoken, intelligent, articulate woman who says what she thinks, does that somehow translate into being a subversive feminist? Perhaps for you; not for me. I do not believe in the omnipotence of males, nor do I believe in the omnipotence of females. I believe in the balance of both, to work together in their different roles, with their different capabilities, with their uniqueness and individuality. As for "ugly chicks", who am I to determine who is ugly and who is not? Beauty, to me, is not measured by perfect face, perfect figure, etc. It is other than (that), more than (that); my ability to appreciate beuaty encompasses far more than one's physical features. And I have seen physically beautiful people transformed into the ugliest creatures when their heart is revealed. I look for more than the immediacy of physical beauty. And that, Emma, is where I have a huge disagreement with some other people. Let me find beauty where it shows, let me be open to beauty under the surface, let me search for it and find it as I may. If I took something defensively when you didn't, better for you. Points out perhaps there's something I should work on someday. Not today. Likely not tomorrow, and before you point a finger at me about my supposed and assumed defensiveness, look a little deeper into the situation. Perhaps, if you were to walk a mile in my shoes, you may see things from a different perspective. Perhaps not. I have no interest in "smash(ing) the patriarchy" here or elsewhere. Nothing needs be smashed. If you find me venomous, then stop replying to my posts. If you find my posts full of anger, then stop reading them. I appreciate your opinion. I do not hold it as my own. And, as for my participation, the "debate" ends with me. (btw, I like what the phallic power can do for me.......) Thanks for sharing. Ciel bleu- Michele

couldn't delete - kept getting error message. So I guess it stays. Sorry about the no submit button. If HH wants to delete this, feel free. MacDoggySteve, (and don't cry about the name - remember your relevancy statement...) I believe you are simply interested in earning a title other than "enthusiast". And I think that speaks for itself. ciel bleu- Michele

Not in the least. But - I will let others who know me post their replies. And the insults I mention are "Assumitron" and Queen of Assumptions", as well as others.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least one of the choices isn't "computer literate....." And as I can't edit it, and make it work, just made a huge gaff........ so shall I delete it, start over, or just leave it the way it is?????????????

From your post:.....I did really want to take it here, but... might as well go for broke. What's to be said about girls who get offended by guys who aren't attracted to ugly chicks? Note who did NOT get offended: Mandy and JKA... two girls that know they're excluded when I mention ugly chicks. And weren't you the one who said that when a person resorts to insults in an argument, it shows they are intellectually bankrupt (or something to that effect)?.... Peacemaker or troublemaker (neither role which I claim...your label, not mine), I sign the post proudly Assumitron6000 Queen of Assumptions