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"To have and have not" - Hemingway - I think Hemingway's Key West days were clearly his best and I think this story is particularly dark, but I'm a huge Hemingway fan.

"Guns Germs and Steel" - Jered Diamond - History is fascinating and i think it's cool to hear one person's thoughts on why some civilizations flourished and some died out.

"Searching for the Sound" - Phil Lesh - I love the Dead.

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Skydiving is expensive, but a high quality set of golf clubs will run you $5,000, plus $75+ for a round at a decent club. But hey, some people get their kicks by hitting a little white ball, the rest of us jump out of planes.

Geez. $75 for a round of golf? Be glad you aren't playing in S. Fla. where a round of golf at a "decent" club will run you between $150 and $400.

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Hmmm. Having your 16-year-old daughter alone on the ground at the dz with a bunch of male skydivers while you're jumping. That can ruin a father's concentration. Introduce her to an older woman there to befriend her.

Depending on the older woman that could be equally dangerous.

Absolutely. I put it on my CV. If the fact that you were a skydiver was the deciding factor on whether or not you got a job you probably didn't sell yourself well enough in the interview.

A pull up cord replaced the broken finger loop on my neptune.

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If it was stolen out of your car and you have auto insurance it should be covered. Obviously, you'll have to pay the deductible which sucks but at least you might not have to shoulder that whole burden.

It might vary by state or carrier, but when I had shit stolen out of my car it was under homeowners - auto insurance wouldn't cover it.

Yeah. You're probably right. I guess it would also vary depending on what coverage you had.

If it was stolen out of your car and you have auto insurance it should be covered. Obviously, you'll have to pay the deductible which sucks but at least you might not have to shoulder that whole burden.

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Are there any extremly wealthy, beautiful skychicks, 18-25 who want to adopt me. Give me a warm place to sleep and a cold place to keep my beer. making this trip the best it could be would be greatly appreciated!!!

Btw, this is the part I was referring to and I meant it with all sincerity.

Blue ones!

God! I wish I had your optimism.. Good luck with that one.

The long and the short of it is that there is nothing cheap about our sport. Be prepared to spend some cash.

Check out "The parachute and it's pilot" by Brian Germain

Skydive Sebastian. But I'm partial.