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Mmmmmmmmm, Beaver. T.I.N.S.

Fifteen minutes ago, there was another thread entitled, "I am about to make crazy drunken monkey sex to my girlfriend." For some reason, that thread has disappeared - this thread was in response to that very disturbing use of English. I just used it as an opportunity to brag about my mondo-hottie wife, GatosKitten, and show her off a bit. For the record, I am about to have sex with, and make love to my very beautiful wife. (I've never used the angelic icon, so I'm allowed.) T.I.N.S.

Oh, I forgot to add this one. Bye. T.I.N.S.

That's just me, lurking beneath her, waiting for that magical phrase, "Hey, while you're down there...." T.I.N.S.

You're not far off! Becoming....difficult....to post......can't.....look away from.....hottie wife. T.I.N.S.

Not practicing - refining. Goddamn, she's a cutie pie, ain't she? I may not be posting for very much longer. T.I.N.S.

It's called anticipation, baby! And there she goes again..... T.I.N.S.

That's not what we're talking about, here - unless she wants me to. T.I.N.S.

Update: GatosKitten is stripping now. Holy Crap!! T.I.N.S.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist - and I love making sex to people. GatosKitten is watching porn. I've been invited to observe. Happy New Year! T.I.N.S.

Well, the first thing I'm going to do is become a rigger - starting Saturday, I'm attending our 9-day senior rigger's course! I've been told I'm about to have my ass handed to me - sounds like fun. Then I'll tackle becoming a non-smoker; I'm getting really sick of those little cancerous bastards. T.I.N.S.

DUDE. You remind me sooooo much of myself. It appears that you are trying to get every piece of information you can, and gathering as many little facts along the way as you can - I'm guessing you're doing this so that you can be "perfectly prepared to make a perfect skydive." Have you spent any time at all at an actual DZ? I'm guessing that you haven't. Relax, for god's sake - all these answers will come, and the vast majority of what you're trying to learn is covered in the first jump course, or soon thereafter. You will not, I repeat NOT, be fully prepared for the jump. You will do just fine, and you'll most likely have a very very good time - but NOTHING can prepare you perfectly for this experience. Stop being so preoccupied with how much shit can go wrong, and go watch some people skydive for real. I'm trying to encourage you, whether you recognize it or not. T.I.N.S.

I have less experience than you do, but my understanding is this: As mains (and reserves) get smaller, lines get shorter, and the whole thing gets closer (proportionally) to being around the same size as your body. Think about drag and G-forces. At that point, you're also flying considerably faster than you would on a larger wing, so EVERYTHING happens faster and possibly more intensely. I was told this is partly why a 1:2 WL on a 190 is considerably different than a 1:2 on a 150. Having said all that, I am a noob, and I don't know shit - other than that I know for a fact that I don't want my fat ass flying around on a 150!! T.I.N.S.

Yep - I agree. If I'm not mistaken it's a wolf spider - not as badass as a brown recluse, but it can still fuck you up in a similar way. T.I.N.S.

Looks like my wife (GatosKitten) and I will be heading down on New Year's Eve, and we're staying in-town until then. It's gonna be a ball, however - my family lives in a dry county, so we're taking a bunch of alcohol and fireworks for the New Year celebration, and I'll make some jumps next Saturday and/or Sunday. Not sure if I'll end up at Skydive Dallas or Skydive 35 yet, but I'll let you know. Merry Christmas everybody! T.I.N.S.

Nothing in the world like Christmas morning hoo-ha - 6:30 this morning, GatosKitten woke me with a "series of gestures." A very, very good morning. Yes. Peace on Earth, and all that. T.I.N.S.

Well, I've never jumped out of anything but 182s, so I'm looking forward to jumping an Otter in a couple of weeks. Little Cessnas are a ton of fun, though - there's something cool about being in something so small, then exiting into the biggest thing there is. Tuning-in my exits has tremendously improved my confidence - it's a sure sign that I'm not in a panic! T.I.N.S.

Hey Dude! Nice to hear from you - Merry Christmas to you and the family! I think we actually might get to unfold our mains this weekend!!! Holy Crap! I'll give you a call sometime in the next day or so - take it easy. T.I.N.S.

Hey - thanks for the invitation! I just might do that - I'll shoot you a PM if it looks like I'll be there for Saturday or Sunday. We might actually get to jump this weekend - temps above 40 degrees!! Yahoo!! - it's a fuckin' Missouri heatwave! T.I.N.S.

My very favorite guitar instructional book is called, "Theory for the Contemporary Guitarist." That should probably be the second book she gets, but honestly, the beginner book & CD/DVD combinations from Mel Bay are a good place to start. Maybe one of these would be good. I've heard good things about eMedia: http://www.amazon.com/eMedia-Guitar-Basics-Version-2/dp/B0001GDKLE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1230091317&sr=1-11 or http://www.amazon.com/emedia-EG08063-Guitar-Method-Version/dp/B000VS8VXE/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1230091474&sr=1-22 T.I.N.S.

Welcome, Kitten!! So glad you decided to join.

FIrst, do a Forums search on the phrase, "landing out", and this is what you get: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=landing%20out&sb=score&mh=25 Second, this is one of many questions for which there is not one good answer, and is best addressed by your instructors where you jump. Landing out is one of the most dangerous things a skydiver can do, and only the direct experience on your home DZ will adequately prepare you for this. I'm not trying to dodge the question, or be an asshole about it - just giving you the 411. You will find this applies to a LOT of stuff in skydiving. The real idea is not to put yourself into such a position where landing out becomes necessary, but your instructors will guide you in making the right decisions when it happens to you. Good luck. Go jump. T.I.N.S.

Anyone can do it. All you have to do is eat spicy Mexican food the night before, and have scrambled-egg burritos for breakfast that morning. T.I.N.S.

Thanks - I'm much more likely to criticize myself more than anyone else ever could! That said, I'm open to learn ANY lesson I can, so new observations and ideas are very welcome. T.I.N.S.