jjones72 0 #1 July 2, 2012 Hi All, My name is Joe and I'm from the great Lonestar State of Texas. So I turned 40 in May of this year and quick drinking, so now I need something to replace drinking. I've done 3 tandem jumps and finally decided to stop being a wuss and do the "real" thing. Anyway, just wanted to stop by and introduce myself, now I'm heading over to inquire about any specific gear for a beginner. Take Care! -Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #2 July 2, 2012 Welcome aboard! :) I'm new at this myself- and one of those "Had you told me a fear years ago that I'd be doing this I'd have told you you were insane" folks. You're in for a lot of fun.p.s. I bet your school supplies the gear when you start out, so you don't need to get it right off the bat. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chewy123 0 #3 July 2, 2012 Hey Joe, welcome! I'm a newbie with 5 jumps left to my A lic. Also close to a year and 1 1/2 sober. Great replacement! I am also a heroin junkie in recovery. When I wasn't strung out I was drunk. I drank the whole time just less when doing heroin cause it makes you sick. Bad combo. I wrote an article about and it's in the June issue of Blue Skies mag. Let us know how your training goes and stay sober. There is a lot of beer drinking going on at the DZ so be on guard and most of all have fun Joe!!-Jesse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchevarie 0 #4 July 2, 2012 Welcome to the wonderful world of skydiving Joe. Much better for you than drinking!! I am fairly new also only having 70 jumps. I started at age 39 so it is never too late. BLUE SKIES!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 July 3, 2012 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
