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My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Take care. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Who are we!?!? Bored skydivers What do we do!?! Post whore I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Lawyer...LAWYER! They allow lawyers on here? I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

And just think, the IT job will let you post whore more! I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

One of the reasons that they are raising rates is that they got hit so hard with the ice storm last winter. My home insurance is through them and when I called, the adjuster settled with me over the phone. He said they had so many claims they could not send adjusters out to check. They were getting calls from as far south as Texas and up through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and right on east all the way to New York. Around here they have had to reorganize and try to recoup their losses. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Was this after you introduced yourself to the girl in the supermarket? I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Yep, and I was happy she was there. I would rather pass and move forward, but I'm old enough to know that if I don't do it correctly I'll gladly repeat until I do. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Thanks. I have now started my Christmas wish list since I know for sure I am sticking with this sport. Hey Santa - I want an altimeter and a..... I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

I am training at Skydive Kansas, so have to keep an eye out for the weather too. We are starting to see some big changes here. Temperature yesterday was okay - about 55F. Our worst months will be January and February, so maybe I can continue to progress a little. I am going to try to do at least two jumps each time so I can put the feedback from the fist jump into immediate practice. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Are you outa your mind - downsize from a 288 to a 79? That's a bit much and the reason I suggested the 100. Thank you very much! I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

I don't know how old is too old, but just keep dreaming and someday make that dream come true. And when you do, don't worry about the landing. It is suprising how much of the training just took over when it came time to act. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

A little long, but this is how I wrote it down, Today was the day - my first time leaving the plane with my own parachute. Day dawned clear and bright. No wind on the ground. Got to the DZ and JM pulled out my student rig and pulled the ripcord. Guess they had used it for packing practice and she said it wasn’t what I’d want to jump. So, packed my second time (last time I packed the winds were up around 20 mph and I didn’t get to jump) with supervision. Had to ask a couple of questions, but went pretty smooth. Went over the dive plan and then it was time to gear up. I had a lot of trepidation about the jump – not so much the freefall or canopy ride, but the thought of landing my own canopy the first time bothered me a little.First group of the day came back in the hangar and advised us that the winds were really honking upstairs. We still had very little wind on the ground. Boarded the C182, and I got the seat with my back to the panel – right by the door. We had a tandem going out after the JM and I left. When we got to altitude, JM opened the door and gave me the signal to climb out. I basically rolled out of the door onto the step from a sitting position and grabbed the strut. Checked in, went thru count and then arched off the step. Holy Crap! Flip, spin, dip. Could not get stable. Finally got stable, got the thumbs up and looked at altimeter. Did three PRCPs and each time almost went unstable. Just ready to check altimeter and - WHAM – canopy overhead. When I had looked at altimeter, I forgot to READ it. JM pulled my ripcord. Had a couple of line twists which I kicked out and then noticed and end cell closed. Took care of that and then played with canopy. Performed a proper approach pattern and then set up on final. JM had landed off and couldn’t see me so was on my own. Flared a little high but did a perfect PLF. WOOHOO! What a rush. When we debriefed, JM said my legs were on my butt and caused the instability problems. Repacked chute and then back on the plane a couple of hours later. This time, everything went perfect. Pulled at altitude, stowed ripcord and then unstowed brakes. Still no wind on ground, flared a mite high and perfect PLF again. I feel a lot more like a skydiver now than when I started the day, even though I know I have a long way to go. Only downside is I have to wait two weeks to jump again. Oh yeah, I've landed twice now. Am I ready for a 100-square foot canopy? I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

:2:? Did AFP jumps today. Packed my own rig both jumps. Line twist and closed end cell on the first jump. Second jump went a lot better. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

I really like wildlife art and enjoy the work of Guy Cohleach and Robert Bateman. Other than those, I guess me. I do pencil drawings and paint. I have just about finished a painting of my youngest grandson and am also working on a painting of Gizmo, a rodeo clown. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

I would prefer that when you mean "you" sit hypnotized that you wouldn't include those of us who don't. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

We had a male Welsh Corgie that mated with out female Shitzu. We called the puppies " Well Shitz!" I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Can't beat an ice cold glass or bottle of water - especially from the well on my uncle's farm where I grew up. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

I would really recommend this book to any new skydiver. I read the complete book before my first tandem and I thought it was great. It answered a lot of questions for me and also gave me some background to ask some intelligent questions before myh jump. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Great news! Happy for you and your son. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

There are quite a few of us on here. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Our company has this book on the list of required reading and you are correct about the characters and subject. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

We have a joint checking account for household and then I have a separate account that I use for my travel expenses. We used to have just the one, but she would take money and forget to tell me and I would withdraw money from the ATM and that would cause problems. This way, she has access to money in the joint account when I am on the road and I don't have to worry about what is available when I need cash for expenses. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

I've read the book. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Not anymore. This incident helped put rules in place that railroads have to follow. Now they have to have chemical toilets and/or holding tanks. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

Because Las Vegas is a tourist trap. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.