stlouis_jumper

Oh yah, the Sweet Beech is my perfered ride. QL was my originally DZ. I do miss the peeps, however I'm quite comfortable and growing really fond w/the FAM at BG. You be safe as well and keep enjoying life to its fullest. p.s. I've got my first round robin (Sweet Beech) coming up in Oct. 8 jumps at 8 different airports. Oh how exciting that's going to be.

Thanks my Man! Oh yah - most folks in the program talks bad about O'Douls, but for me it's working and saving me a lot of money. Sat. 5 jumps!!!! It's only getting better!!!!

LOL - thanks I needed a laugh. Oh man - you think they offer naked tandoms? Oh heck - if I ever get in the area I'll have to stp by for a jump; just because! That's funny @#$#!

Ahhh no worries - he's probably a diehard old hippy that still has occasional LSD aftermath trips. I suppose I could answer his ? though: starte w/MJ then alcohol dabbled in acid (both sugar cubes and blots on paper) then several years of occasional crystal meth. When I started making good money and entered the club scene I found Ecstasy and finally the downfall was Coke. Of course alchol and years of daily MJ smoking. Heck at my old job I was stoned every night throughout the entire-night. I couldn't even go to a park or a festival with the kids toteing on the pipe. A person really begins to think that being under the influence is reality. That's a shame! Mark

Thank you very much - I wish you the best in your adventures. It seem you're a very well balanced person and that helps keep things real. Take care,

I don't believe in the idea of staying away from drinkers just because I'm recovering. I made a consious decision to quite and it's up to me to stay that way. The only thing that would get me pissed if someone was blowing smoke in my face. ;-) That being said I have no qualms with buying a case when the occasion calls for it. While the rest of the group is drinking, I'll think about the idea of waking up the next morning w/out a hang over and that is way cool! Take care,

Ha Ha - funny you should mention her. Now that I've pleased her by quiting drinking she's moved on to new things to bitch at. Oh well, at least w/my new found sobriety she no longer has that power hanging over my head. Take this weekend for instance. Friday she started in on me - Sat. morning was worse; she went her way I packed up my Son and headed out to the DZ for a skydive. No question about it - I found a much better way to deal with stress. Just the thought of it gets my motor a purring. Thanks for your interest, Mark

Thanks, O'douls is defiently my current drink of choice. At Bowling Green - MO. I've already met a few diehard skydivers who have battled the same problem and have greeted me with open arms. About the reentry - 1 DZ was going to make me do a AFF level 1 again. The next one I stuck with had me do the ground course and then jump w/one instructor. After passsing all the basic moves - stabillity, practice ripcord pulls, L/R 180's - and good tracking while staying at all times. I was passed to continue on solo. I'm still wearing a radio just in case I get into trouble. Like I mentioned my 2nd jump back I was solo. Once I got in the air - my solid arch took over and all was well. The problem is now - I'm trying to focus on school; I'm sitting in class but my thoughts keep drifting to the skys above. Take care,

Ahh - rock-n-roll. You truely are at trooper and no one should ever dare to call you a sissy!!!! Once I had one bad sky dive. I don't know what the heck it was I had screaming pain coming from my mouth. Anyways - it was so bad that I really couldn't wait to pull - in fact I pulled way high. Anyway's I never could explain it and it never happened again. I hope you have the same experience. Blue skys!

Short but sweet history. 11 years ago I started jumping - I made 25+ jumps in the matter of a summer. Than someone (non-jumper) introduced me to clubs - X - and ultimately cocaine. Coke became my best fried for at least the next 6 years and alcohol continued on for the next 5. I can't tell you how stupid I was during those years. I never once got into trouble with the law, but all the same I was living a lie and spending stupid amounts of money. For what???? About a year ago I starting trying to kick alcohol - my wife was really getting on my ass. I wasn't able to; I finally came to my senses and made a deal with her and myself. It was agreed that if I got sober I could take up skydiving once again. After 30 days of sobriety - I once again experienced the ultimate thrill. Now that I'm getting back into the sport - I realize how stupid I was. My God, whereas the coke high only lasted a few minutes before wanting another bump and the alchohol just made me stupid; it''s been over 7 hours since I touched down from my 2nd return jump and I'm still feeling the (high). Now that's what I'm talking about. I guess my point is Skydiving truely is the ultimate high and the best drug around!