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I do find it interesting how easily Shah gets some of you so riled up. It has caused me to eat a lot of popcorn lately.

I just assume it's his online persona. I have this mental image of Shah with a big red button that he likes to press every now and then, just to get people all worked up. I'm pretty sure it's all done with an evil laugh and maniacal grin.

Itsy bitsy spiders! Wow. My husband would never set foot on the property again. He hates those things.

I like Glee, but no, their versions aren't the same as the originals.

What wonderful news! Congratulations!

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Try 'em with a little hot sauce.

Ony if they are battered.

Goes without saying!

Don't they have homes for battered children?

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Don't be discouraged. Unemployed is a circumstance, it's NOT who you are! It will get better.

I voted again as well. Make it happen!

Obviously, there's a big common theme in the responses you're getting, but I thought I'd add the opposite perspective to the discussion. I'm a tunnel flyer; love it and have done it for about four years now. I would miss it horribly if I ever had to move away from SVCO, but I only have four jumps to my name. I tried skydiving because I loved the tunnel experience so much that I wanted to take the next logical step in the sequence. I had friends who were learning about the same time and I liked the idea of it. BUT, what I really appreciated was that my friends knew enough to let me decide on my own when it was right to try jumping. My social circle is heavily monopolized by skydivers and they could've all pushed me to start jumping and keep jumping--but they didn't.

As it turns out, my last skydive was amazing and I loved every minute of it. If people ask, I can tell them honestly that it was a fabulous experience. It was a release dive, I did what I was told to do, and I landed (terribly, but I landed) by myself, without the radio. I wouldn't trade that for anything. And I'm also satisfied with it. What I love the most about the experience, I can get in the wind tunnel. My closest friends don't push me to skydive. They understand where my interests are and I appreciate the fact that they are comfortable with that, too. We have a lot of things we can share in common but it's not a big deal to them if I don't want to take it any further. My husband jumps, and I don't think he has ever once asked me to jump again. If I told him I wanted to, he would support me 100%. Skydiving is enough pressure on its own. Doing it because someone pushed you into it is even worse.

Let your friends embrace it on their own. If they try it and love it, it will be their own discovery. If they don't want to do it, you'll be a good friend for letting them sit this one out and still accepting them.

LOL! There are LOTS of places where you have to play nice--work, school, etc. That said, there is sometime a real sense of satisfaction in saying what you really think.

I'm very glad you're okay and hope others in the area are as well!

I'm so glad for you and the rest of his family! Even though I know the healing will go on, I hope you sleep well tonight.

Wow. Yeah, the question wasn't intended to make it politically charged. I'm with you about the death penalty (as in, on the fence), but in any event, I'm glad they took the punishment phase seriously. Sometimes I'm amazed at the disproportionate match-up between crime and punishment.

So, just what was the sentence?

Congrats! That's terrific! I'm glad you're off to such a great start.

Don't give up. I'm happy for you! Safety is essential and I don't think anybody here has said any differently. I have no idea what your other skills are or whether the timing is appropriate for you to be working on your sit, but I can at least be happy for you and assume that you are being responsible in your own progression and taking safety precautions that will protect others as well. I remember my first good sit-fly in the tunnel. I counted it in seconds! I distinctly remember thinking, "don't move, don't move, don't move!" for fear of bailing out of it on accident. Having some control over your heading is great!

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solid sit includes skillz like: front-back movement, side move, stand, duffy, side docks, front docks, double docks, track on the back. How's your back BTW?
Congrats on your solid sit jump and good job feeding that ego of yours.

Or, you could've said something like, "Congrats on making good progress!" The OP never claimed complete proficiency. Maybe it's time to remember the feeling of accomplishment when you make a real break-through on a new skill. C'mon, cut a little slack!

Good grief. By that age, you'd think a kid would know not to play with electricity. It comes along with being able to take the safety caps off of the electrical outlets. That's DEFINITELY in the category of "stupid hurts."

Wow. Long time coming! Doesn't he have a restaurant, too?

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Awwwe - cute!

It's like a dog . . . but smaller.

Totally true.

I'm so sorry to hear about the return of the cancer. We have a specialist veterinary center here in Denver that includes oncologists and I know they do some wonderful things, as well as some significant veterinary schools with great research facilities. I hope you have good resources where you are and that the right answer to "what next" will be clear.

LOL! Thank you! Actually, that's the OLD baby, whose name is Quinn. She's a year old, but she's so tiny that we needed a playmate for her--hence, the NEW baby . . . who was FINALLY named "Gracie." (I tried to add an attachment with Gracie's photo, but I'm at work and the attachment is too large. Sorry!)

Thanks!

Canine cancer research certainly isn't on par with human research, but I'm glad someone out there is doing it! The photographer who is working on this project just did a book on canine cancer survivors, which is great. Any time cancer is the loser in the game, I'm happy!

Okay, she's two pounds, so nothing is "big" when it comes to her. Still, her photographer used her photo for a "daily inspiration" page that she sends out to raise funds for canine cancer research. I hope this is okay to share--I'm not trying to drum up support for the cause (although I think it's a great cause). I'm just excited that my dog gets to be a part of the process. She's the black chihuahua leaning against a red sweater. I think the quote is perfect!

http://www.dailyinspireme.com/

Oh, that's awesome! What a great experience! I think that's fantastic.

It's okay. The little chihuahua we have now is all black, except for a patch on her chest and a little dusting of white on her back toes. Everybody thinks she's a boy, too.