rhoni_renee

I play every week. Used to be every night but I real life called. I love it but more for the social aspect. I have three toons: human rogue (lvl 9), human pally (lvl 31) and NE hunter (lvl twenty-something). My pally is in STV right now. Rhoni Renee Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

Awww...she's absolutely adorable! Congratulations! RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

I can't answer this from experience. But when I did my tandem, I asked my instructor if he still got nervous. He answered "The day I don't feel a few butterflies on the ride up is the day I stop jumping. Being that complacent will get you killed." That has stuck with me for four years and will be something I remember when I actually start jumping. Renee Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

At the Children's Discovery Museum they had a bug zoo. All the kids thought it was great getting to check out all these cool buggies. (Okay, all the BOYS thought it was cool...the girls squealed and ran. ). Anyway, as we were leaving I noticed a sign "Bug zoo sponsored by Terminex" I had to take a picture. Renee Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

What a silly little page and yet I continue to have fun with it. I use AIM very little; primarily an ICQ girl. But anyone can feel free to add me. I'm online all the time! Renee Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

Ohhh...I can relate to this one. I had a "friend" who called me and then proceeded to make bank transactions, on three accounts, talking to a teller. Rude to both me and the teller. I hung up as soon as I heard what he was doing. THEN he has the nerve to call me back and proceeded to order at a drive-thru. Again I hung up. After the third time he pulled that crap (not the same day), I quit answering his calls. Now he has to talk to me on chat. Renee Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

It gets crazy sometimes. Working full time, school full time (online thankfully), my martial arts on Mon/Wed, his on Tues/Thurs/Sat. But I have the advantage of being a single mom. Yep...advantage. It's just the two of us so the time we spend together is ours. We're very close because of it. I go to all his events and he's at my karate classes with me. That being said, I admire stay at home moms. THAT'S a full time job!! Who said it earlier...24/7/365! I get a break while at the office. They're on all the time. RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

I understand the draw of having a parent at home but you can have a good balance. I'm a working mother. But I often surprise my son at school with lunch. I bring us both hamburgers or pizza & sit and eat with him. Sometimes it's only twice a month, sometimes I manage four. But he loves it. We also sit down and do homework "together" and eat dinner together. My child was always in daycare but then, he's a very social kid. He flourished around other kids. RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

Weegegirl, I don't think a woman should have to have a "nest egg" set away but she should have a "Plan B" (has someone else mentioned above). We can't predict the future. Just seems like a good idea to have something to fall back on if you need it. Men AND women (since I have known some stay at home dads). RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

I'll have to answer in the affirmative to this. Both women AND men should be able to take care of themselves (financially and domestically) in case something happens to the marriage. There's not just divorce to consider but death. A spouse's insurance will probably not fund the rest of your life. My mother stayed home for years and never regretted it. But she could support herself if something happened to my father. On the other hand, if something were to happen to her, my dad would have to move in with me or one of my sisters. The poor man can barely boil water, hates to eat alone and doesn't even know how to turn on the washing machine! RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

Freeflygoddess wrote: "Later I saw him in the store and I thanked him and I found out he was the one who took care of Derek's twin who happend to have serious heart problems and didn't make it. He was life flighted to another hospital and died in the care of that EMT. I think that flight more than covered for my hospital bill....let alone my complicated pregnancy and Derek's surgery and doctor's visits." ~~~~~ First of all, my condolences for the loss of your other child. I can't imagine how heart-wrenching that was/is. I am glad you guys are fully insured now. I know, for me at least, it's a huge burden off my mind to know my son & I are covered. However, I don't understand how a a complicated pregnancy, surgery, doctor's visits and a med flight "pay for" a different hospital visit. In both cases, you were given services by people who were looking out for your well being and deserve to be compensated. FFG wrote" I will remeber the next time I see someone hook it in I'll call them a cab. being that most skydivers don't have insurance" Now granted, I'm not a skydiver yet. However, that seems to be a very broad statement. I am sure there are plenty out there that don't just as there are plenty of scuba divers, surfers and grocery shoppers who don't. I've lurked here for a long time and have seen many examples of people working good jobs (with insurance I'm sure) and skydiving. Also, not having insurance does not equal not paying medical bills. I ended up with a (approximate) $2500 bill after an ambulance ride/emergency room visit for my son. It took me a long time but I made arrangements and regular payments. I paid it off and my credit was better for it. "Also if you care more about money than the people you take care of, you need another job." I think *most* people who get into that field do it for the love of helping people, not the money. However, that doesn't mean they want to be taken advantage of when they give their time and energy. I'm not going to argue that our health care system is golden. It's not. There are major problems as there are in many things. That doesn't excuse exploiting those flaws. Real people are affected by that. RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

Run away! Run away! Seriously, I don't own a house, don't want to. But one of the guys I work for is the presiden of his HOA. I asked him (while working on the newsletter for him) the benefits and his answer..."We have best lawn in the neighborhood contests!" RR Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

Sadly, I've been lurking here long enough that *I* get the referneces. My first (and only to date) tandem was 08/19/01 and I logged in here 08/20/01. I quit lurking for a couple of years and just recently re-registered in anticipation of my next jump. This is my pre-second post in Bonfire but funny to see familiar names from so long ago... (slipping back into my corner) Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather

I've noticed how many moms and it's great! I think it's important not only to encourage the kids to find and follow their passions but to show them as well. Just has to be done responsibly.

hehe...actually my "priority" (read 8 year old son) has asked on several occassions why I haven't jumped again. He thinks it's awesome but I won't take him to a dz and expect everyone there to watch him while I'm training. Have to find a good regular sitter who doesn't mind going to the dz with me I guess. And there's the matter of making sure he'd be taken care of financially if anything were to happen. Right NOW he's covered but they'd balk if they found out I'd purposely thrown myself at the ground. Anyone with suggestions on that, feel free to PM me. I just haven't done a forum search yet although I'm sure there's tons of information already in here about that! Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations. For the first time to step toward my loveliest dream...." -- Hugh Prather