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We wrote letters for a bit. He was sent to Germany for two years. That is an eternity when you are 21! Much to the pleasure of my parents we just faded out. I haven't thought about him in a few years until I saw this. It's fun to remember how cheesey we were back then!!

My first real crush was my high school sweetheart...swoon...John Bishop. He had beautiful long blonde hair, blue eyes, drove an orange Boss 302 Mustang, and was a bad boy. What else could a girl in the 70's ask for?! He was, to me, "the real thing." We ended up dating exclusively through high school and into young adulthood. He went into the Airforce when I was 21 and broke my heart.

She smells funny? Have I met her?

I can too! I taught it for 5 years in Florida!

Me too, so I know what you mean But wait!! What does that make us?!?!

1) non-stop talkers that interrupt others because they think what they have to say is so important. 2) people that encourage others to make fools of themselves in the name of "fun". 3) people that don't know when they need to stay away from the above behavior so as not to ruin the "fun".

My 18 yr. old just went through this while I sat and watched. He said the pin pricks did not hurt, not at all deep. What bothered him most were the ones that he did have a reaction to. They reacted rather quickly (itching) and then he had to continue to sit still for the required amount of time. He said that chewing gum helped him to not scratch. I hope this does not make you more anxious. I seem to do better if I know what to expect and am hoping you are the same. Just think, it will all be over this evening and you will have the proper medicine to deal with the attacks

Quote*** ...As a younger woman I hadn't spent enough time figuring out what worked for me ... if I don't know, it's hard to tell someone else. Usually it was easier to just pretend. QuoteThat is so true. It helps to have a partner that is able to make you feel comfortable enough to try different things/ways to figure out what works for you. What an incredible adventure!

...and his marriage to the lovely Miss Vicki on the tonight show??

Yes, it does bother me. It's just a "good manners" thing to me. And, like you, any short response would be fine.

Yeah - Bite me! ....OK, consider yourself bitten!!

In accordance with your sig line I believe now is the time that I am to "bite you"

A turtle. I never really thought about it before but when I saw it on the list it kind of fits!?!?

no worries.

Hail to the Chief My son assigned this as my ring tone on his cell phone and I think it is so funny

"but it's dam'n hard to relax when you're getting frustrated, especially when this is a recurring problem." I can surely relate to that! I have just recently completed AFF and it took 15 jumps. I, too, went for tunnel time due to a turning problem. "With a different instructor I didn't feel like I HAD to do it THIS time so I was more relaxed. We also changed the dive flow somewhat, not introducing anything I hadn't done." I had 5 different instructors, all of them were great! However, there were 2 that made me feel a bit rushed. The others did not mind if we declined to get on a load due to time needed to prepare me for the jump. I'm a bit older and slower than some, I'm sure. They also realized that I did not mind going slowly, therefore I did not feel so pressured to get everything done the first time. The debriefings were less like being in the principal's office. They encouraged me to relax and have fun! And I did!! I still am!! Isn't this just the most incredible thing you have ever done?!!

I am new also. Just completed AFF. I travel a few hours to the DZ and at the 1/2 way mark I begin thinking that I should just turn around! I can get pretty worked up. I just remember how it feels to leave the plane and try to visualize a great skydive. There just is nothing else like it!! I don't think I could quit at this point.

Yes it does. No matter what the circumstances. Even the ones that have been inevitable for years. The problem with my own is the "stuff". The dissolution of the marriage is over, that was the easy part. Now there is so much "stuff" to divide and separate. An "amicable" divorce...sure...as long as one doesn't begin living a new life!

very worried....

Tough guy You scored 60% masculine, 76% athletic, 36% exotic, and 25% refined! You love men, you love testosterone and you know it. You like a bad-ass man who knows what he wants. He isn't what you might bring home to mom but I don't think it really matters - he's hot! Someone like.....Vin Diesel.

Check with your local Department of Family and Children Services. They have changed the federal rules regarding receipt of cash assistance and the goal of the departments is to get women off welfare as a way of life. Often these women have many barriers to full-time employment and one of the biggest is transportation to and from work. If you could find a rural county office that has women participating in work activities, this would be a really great way to help someone who otherwise would not be able to get/keep a job in order to support their children. This has happened in my county and the recipient is still employed in the school cafeteria and has been since 1997. We have no public transportation and it enabled a 40+ yr old woman that had never worked to become self-sufficient.

This is quite recent for me. I am not sure, as of yet, exactly what I have given up. A passionless existence?? Don't think I will miss that. Kept the big house...but it will be for sale soon, I have reached a point in my life that it all seems so overly complicated by "things"...I no longer want all that!! I don't want to continue to just live life, I want to FEEL it as well! It is bound to be worth it!

I recently purchased Brian's book on canopy control. I heard of it through the Forums and had trouble finding it. I finally ordered it from Brian directly. He has since taken the time to answer questions and make suggestions to me. I have now ordered this book also. I am thankful for experienced skydivers, like him, and he is to be applauded or making it known that this book is available.

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Countess McTwitch