IB52 0 #1 November 12, 2004 I just wanted to say hi to everybody, introduce myself and say thanks to all the posters - I've learned a lot over the last couple of months by reading the forums. I did my first tandem back in June a couple of weeks before my 52nd birthday. My son gave me a gift certificate for my birthday last year but it took almost a year to finally go (long story...). I am completely hooked; there's nothing like it. Better late than never, I say! Thanks again to everybody - it's nice to be a part of such a great group of encouraging, helpful, fun-loving people! -- Lois Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #2 November 13, 2004 Welcome to the sport, don't fret the age thingy, I started 2 yrs ago at 45. My son got me involved in this addictive sport. Keep us posted with your AFF or what ever program your doing. Blue Skies, be safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IB52 0 #3 November 13, 2004 Thanks! Up until this forum, the only skydivers near my own age that I have met were people who'd been jumping for 20+ years, not newbies. It's nice to hear from others who've gotten addicted along about the same time-frame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 November 14, 2004 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
IB52 0 #5 November 14, 2004 Thanks! Since I've convinced a bunch of my friends to jump at least one tandem, they don't think I'm quite as crazy as they first thought after they experienced it for themselves. (The other day, I overheard my son calling me the skydiving evangelist.) I am completely and absolutely hooked. There's nothing quite like it, is there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfall 0 #6 November 15, 2004 Hey hows it going, I to waited along time to start jumping but your right there is nothing like it in the world the rush when you step out the door is undescibable. I never thought I would be able to do it being afraid of heights but it never seems to bother me and there is no way I can stop now enjoy your new found fun and keep jumping. STEP OUT AND FEEL THE RUSH LATER!!!!!STEP OUT AND FEEL THE RUSH!!!! LATER SKYBOMB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #7 November 15, 2004 Hey Skymama I like that "2nd childhood" statement You have reinvented the mid life crisis statement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IB52 0 #8 November 15, 2004 I'm pretty sure I'm not alone when I say that I don't feel like I ever left the "first childhood" but I'll take any childhood I can get, mid-life or otherwise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IB52 0 #9 November 15, 2004 Isn't it just the coolest thing ever? I discovered that I have a whole new perspective on the world after seeing a little bit of it from so high up. Have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terryn527 0 #10 November 15, 2004 you b 52 and i b 47, its great to be a part of the flock!! the sky is a great equalizer, as far as the age thing goes. enjoy!Break Like The Wind!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 November 16, 2004 HAHAHAHAHA! Another "old-timer" joins the flock! YES! Got your POPS number yet? http://www.thepops.org/usa/people.asp Second childhood? Nah, THIS childhood beats the "other" one by about 13.5K feet! Welcome to the sport! Blue Skies and fly safe,My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IB52 0 #12 November 18, 2004 Oh yeah! IB POP#9423!! I'm with ya all the way on this childhood beating out the other one (or ones!) by a million miles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 November 20, 2004 Egad another old fart....what the heck is this sport coming too....and a pops number... next thing you know that will be over 10,000 too #9037 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 November 21, 2004 One of the things I like about POPS is that all you have to shout is POPS! and you instantly have a flock of formation flyers to jump with! It's hard to find a POPS free-flyer, eh? Is that a product of old-school flying or an example of "age mellows"? IB52, you are welcome on ANY jumpe with me.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfall 0 #15 November 21, 2004 What is pops jumper?STEP OUT AND FEEL THE RUSH!!!! LATER SKYBOMB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #16 November 21, 2004 Parachutists Over PhortyMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IB52 0 #17 November 21, 2004 Oh yeah, all I can say is bring it on! Five digits, here we come! All the old farts with attitude, get in line here....line? What line? We don't need no stinkin' lines! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #18 November 21, 2004 Next year for me...hopefully I'll have my "A" by then!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IB52 0 #19 November 21, 2004 Just keep working at it......that's what I'm gonna do, one jump at a time and eventually we'll get there! Have fun!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
