ladyhawke

Hi there, I'm going to Eloy next weekend and plan to stay at Motel 6. Is it easy to get from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the wind tunnel? I'll be arriving after 7 pm, I hope I can find the hotel before it gets too dark! Oooh nooo! I'm so nervous (and very excited)! If anyone has simple directions, I'd appreciate it! Only 8 more days! :) "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Skydivermom, It's so great to hear you got those last few requirements done! The day I met you at SSM, you were so close and now you're done! Way to go and congrats! (big hug) Hope the move goes well and I look forward to seeing you at the dz! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

A bit of everything - Heart, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, Bonnie Raitt, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Michael Buble, Blondie! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Hummm this will be scary, here goes: -babysitter -day care teacher's assistant -typist -college dorm front desk receptionist -barmaid -cocktail waitress -lower desk attendant (health/tennis club) -front desk receptionist -membership director -secretary (manufacturing co.) -executive assistant (health/tennis club) -tennis instructor -secretary (real estate co.) -real estate agent -domestic goddess -traffic coordinator (real estate co./marketing) -my dog's trainer (most rewarding job ever!) -administrative/personal assistant -owner management/marketing services co. (real estate) -administrative assistant I know just enough to be dangerous :) "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

You mentioned a bad ankle break. I, too, broke my ankle upon landing and now undergoing PT. I hope to have 2 more weeks left, but I'm not sure if I'll get released to jump. So, I'm wondering why it took a year before you could jump again? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

My sweet, precious, beautiful angel, Josephine (Josie for short). She's everything to me! We go everywhere together and she almost always behaves! She loves people and others of her own kind. At doggie day care, she's the "social chairman". She can do lots of tricks (for treats), like twirl, sit, down, stay, come & spot. She likes to chase the kitties in the house and run sprints when she's "over-tired". I confess, there are times when I love her more than my husband!!!! :) "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Today I got bad news from my PT - 2-3 wks more before he will release me to jump! That takes me into November and colder weather. Oooooh nooooo! What to do??? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Reeaaallly? I'd like to do that. OR - I did that once! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Emma is adorable! I take my sweet Josephine to doggie day care! It's not that expensive and she can play with her own kind all day! Or maybe Emma just needs a buddy to keep her company when you're away! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

You're brave! I've heard some can jump and fly! Scary. Sometimes at work, I'd see one and suffocate it to death by spraying it with hairspray (xtra hold)! Here's one: Freeze, the Evil Twin!

Whoa, your guardian angle was looking after you! Glad no one was hurt. Hope your car can be fixed. "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Honestly, since I broke my ankle on my 2nd jump, I'm hesitant to jump again and yet at the same time, I want my ankle to heal real fast so that I can jump again!! Actually, I have to jump again in order to find out if I really can do this sport! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Wow you did all that with a twisted ankle?! You must have high pain tolerance! I'm trying to let mine heal but am guilty of playing some tennis! Just not ready to jump again - not yet. "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Austin is the best place to live! I love it here! Are you working with a realtor yet? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I will because practice makes perfect!

I had a hard enough time coping with my boot, I can't imagine a traction splint! Fer sure I will practice PLF! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I will, but line twists after landing? I have to worry about that too! No one has told me about that! What am I suppose to do? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

About 20 seconds or so for me! It's kinda early for me to be using my brain! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

You know what, everyone at work thought that was pretty quick too. But the doc said 3 weeks of PT, then it should be ok. It also depends on what the therapist thinks. I hope it doesn't take longer! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I won't give up. I was SO determined to do it the first time! Oh well, next time!! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I don't know, but if so, that' not so good. Either way, I don't care. I have to move on the Yankee/Angels baseball game. Go Angels! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Doesn't matter what he looks like, they just beat the Eagles. Although, not a Cowboy fan, glad they beat the Eagles! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I didn't go over the details of my landing with my instructor. I was too excited and was wataching the rest of my groundschool classmates make their landings! But I think what happened is that I was so surprised I landed on my feet that I stopped thinking about continuing moving forward with the momentum! What I remember is landing on my feet and then the force of the canopy moving me back a little and that's when my ankle went sideways, then, I went forward somehow and ended up on my hands & knees! When I got up, my ankle was really sore. I've been studying my tandem video since and I think I understand what I did wrong. I will definetly talk it over with my next instructor to make sure I don't make any more landing mistakes! That's my favorite part!!

I hope to! Thanks! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I tend to over think things anyway, but I'm determined to get through the PT I have to do for the next 3 weeks, then focus on jumping again! Thanks for the encouragement! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore