kenpoguy 0 #1 October 28, 2003 Greetings from a newbie. My name is Bruce and I took my first jump (tandem) yesterday. I haven't stopped thinking/talking about it since then. Nothing I've done before can compare to the pure adrenelain rush I felt during and AFTER the jump. Just ordered the book "Jump!" - any others you'd recommend to a new skydiver enthusiast? Due to the impending change in weather and the 1 jump (min) per 30 days once student status started, I'll probably have to wait till next spring to start training - maybe I can talk my wife into another tandem jump before then. My other interests include training in Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate, rock crawling with 4x4's, camping, hiking, water and snow skiing and about to try scuba. I am married and father of 3 kids (1 girl and 2 boys) and enjoy living in Redding, CA (about 160 miles due north of Sacramento). Still can't believe I really did it Blue skies.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #2 October 28, 2003 Congrats on your first jump. It's really a great feeling, and welcome to the forums."Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 October 29, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 October 29, 2003 Rock crawling, kick ass! Tell us about your trail rig.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #5 October 29, 2003 I am a father of 3 and a husband as well. Only I have two girls and a boy. I just started skydiving about a month ago and only have 3 more left till I get my A license. Definitely go back as much as you can even during the cold (does it get cold there?). I agree with skymama, it is not easy juggling work kids, wife and THIS but man is it worth the effort. I hope you are one of the lucky ones whose wife gets into it too. My wife said there is no way I was going to get her to do this. Actually she was more like "Are you stupid?" We'll see. Welcome to the forums and enjoy the skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelflying 0 #6 October 29, 2003 good onewww.skydivekzn.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #7 October 29, 2003 Quote My other interests include training in Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate, rock crawling with 4x4's, camping, hiking, water and snow skiing and about to try scuba. yeah go ahead and scrap these, you'll soon find other hobbies pail in comparison. There are endless lists of what we all USE to do! Welcome to the sport __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #8 October 30, 2003 No kidding. I have been riding motorcycles for years and i am >thisclose< to selling my bike for a rig. Hijack that sucker and get me wings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #9 October 30, 2003 Congratulations to you, Bruce. This is going to continue to be a life-altering experience for you, but remember (and I'll get stoned for saying this) that your family comes first but skydiving will push its way into your life so strong that they won't feel they come first. Blue skies! .Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #10 October 30, 2003 Quoteyour family comes first but skydiving will push its way into your life so strong that they won't feel they come first. Truer words were never spoken. Mine think I have moved to the Aerohio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #11 October 30, 2003 You are learning at a great place. Tim and Sherry are some of the best people. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #12 October 31, 2003 Quote Tim and Sherry are some of the best people. You are preaching to the converted. I love them. Tim has been my Instructor on 6 of my 22 jumps and Sherry on 2. They rock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
