sangiro 26 #51 June 3, 2006 QuoteWow HH I'm very surprised at your reaction. I actually thought it was one of Untamed's better posts. It seemed harmless and had a valid point. It wasn't harmless and it had no point other than to offend, almost like your post to Chris earlier which was just as uncalled for. With your burden of bias, don't act surprised and don't attempt to involve me in these petty squabbles. I don't dance to that music. QuoteNow i'm afraid to ever post again. Poor you. Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueskyserenity 0 #52 June 3, 2006 There is nothing that can compare to being a parent Chris. And when they're as young as Brennen and "firsts" happen everyday, time apart is hard and those "firsts" cannot be replaced. I love all the pics you post of your family. You are no doubt an incredible husband as well as a loving father. I have lost 2 skydiving friends this week. Even though neither was directly skydiving related we would've never known one another if not for this sport. I never would've met you if not for this sport. I am also going to be taking an indefinate break. I simply don't have the opportunity to jump as much as I should. I stay "current", but in this sport I don't think "current" is enough. Fortunately Robby jumps and my children love the dz atmosphere so we will continue to be an active part of the community. Even if I'm not in the sky I get the same rush everytime I hear parachutes open and look up to see the sky speckeled with colors. I have been tossing this around for over a year. In a year I've done less than 10 jumps...It's time for me to also step back...I like coconuts. You can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #53 June 3, 2006 Wow! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to make a post of support and for all the amazingly kind words, thoughts and feelings you have shared. As I read the posts, PMs and emails from so many, I am absolutely blown away at the caring and support you have all shown. I cannot begin to explain how you have all touched my heart with your kindness, and it just makes it so very clear that it has all been so very worth it. My life would not even be remotely the same without what skydiving brought me and all the amazing friends I have made along the way. I don't regret a single thing, and I am now positive that this decision is one I will not regret either. "Thank you" does not begin to explain my gratitude. I do plan to attend a couple events this season so that I can see some of you and have some drinks for the good times we shared. So, I hope you don't mind hanging out with a "wuffo" one last time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #54 June 3, 2006 Thank you for your post. I certainly appreciate what you are saying and I know you can fully understand my feelings as well. I am so very thankful to have met you and also support your decision as well. Take care in what path you choose, and I am sure we will see each other around. Lotsa love to you both! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #55 June 3, 2006 QuoteFortunately Robby jumps and my children love the dz atmosphere so we will continue to be an active part of the community. Good...........I would miss you guys if you didn't visit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #56 June 3, 2006 Good for you man, there's no pursuit more noble than spending time with your family. I can definitely see putting skydiving aside once I have a family as well -- I can imagine it's very tough to reconcile the risk of leaving your loved ones behind. Hope you keep your running game sharp -- aim for a marathon one day if you can find the time to train for one, it's a blast and a half and heaps safer than this sport. Good luck to ya Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nate_1979 9 #57 June 3, 2006 Sorry to hear that you are leaving, but I'm happy for you at the same time.... To find something more exciting than all of this is really one hell of a statement... I'm happy that I got to meet / hang out with you at Dublin, hell I think we were even on a couple jumps together, ... I'm sure that we will all see you hanging around somewhere again, and until then I send you my best of wishes knowing that your life has just taken a step up to a new high. Congratulations on your family and your decision. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #58 June 3, 2006 Most people who have posted understand why you need to stop and or take a brake. There is nothing more important in this world then your family. You will always have DZ.COM to keep up with your friends and the sport. Just remember every time you look at your family you know you made have made the right decision.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xenaswampjumper 0 #59 June 3, 2006 I have never met you, but just had to say that for a man to make that decision in his life is extremely encouraging and amazing!!!! My hat off to you!!! You seem to be a special man, with a special family and in today's time, that really says something about who you are inside!!! Good luck in everything that you do and God bless you and the family!!! till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #60 June 3, 2006 You look about 19 years old in your avatar. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #61 June 4, 2006 thanks -- past 51. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #62 June 4, 2006 Quotethanks -- past 51. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #63 July 10, 2006 Chris, You are not the first to walk away for this sport and you won't be the last. The reasons are many and varied but mostly they are personal. The sport is intense mentally, physically and financially. It can be draining. Your time and numbers are more than most but it appears that you priorities have changed. A wife and child can do that. I understand your decision, maybe more than most, and wish you well in life without skydiving.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brierebecca 0 #64 July 10, 2006 Oh no! I won't get my hugs at the Halloween Boogie this year??? This is MADNESS!! Seriously Chris, this is a great decision. I have really enjoyed meeting you and jumping with you, but the pictures you posted are the BEST reasons for taking a jumping hiatus EVER. Your posts about Brennan make me smile. And I'm sure I'll see you back in the sport one day, with Brennan at your side. smooches, Brie"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #65 July 10, 2006 QuoteThank you for your post. I certainly appreciate what you are saying and I know you can fully understand my feelings as well. I am so very thankful to have met you and also support your decision as well. Take care in what path you choose, and I am sure we will see each other around. Lotsa love to you both! No matter what you will always be a far better skydiver than I ever will become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #66 July 10, 2006 Chris dude, I've never met you, but your clarity and well-adjusted attitude are inspirationally obvious. You set a great example and it's easy to see why your friends are so loyal. Count me virtually among them. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #67 July 10, 2006 Well said and well reasoned. I remember going through the exact same thing... I love looking into their eyes....it makes me melt every time.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #68 July 10, 2006 Oh. My. Goodness. You made those? Well done, sir. Well done indeed!! The cuteness is almost unbearable!! There goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #69 July 10, 2006 QuoteOh. My. Goodness. You made those? Well done, sir. Well done indeed!! The cuteness is almost unbearable!! Well, I was one of the ingredients Thanks, I love them more than anything else in this world..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites idlewild70 0 #70 July 10, 2006 seriously though, cute kids, but where are his legs? QuoteQuoteOh. My. Goodness. You made those? Well done, sir. Well done indeed!! The cuteness is almost unbearable!! Well, I was one of the ingredients Thanks, I love them more than anything else in this world.....-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #71 July 10, 2006 Quoteseriously though, cute kids, but where are his legs? Between the floor and his hips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MF42 0 #72 July 10, 2006 QuoteThere goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? Run for your lives, men! She's gonna blow! Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #73 July 10, 2006 QuoteQuoteThere goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? Run for your lives, men! She's gonna blow! I have been waiting for that for 3 years now.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #74 July 11, 2006 QuoteOh no! I won't get my hugs at the Halloween Boogie this year??? This is MADNESS!! Seriously Chris, this is a great decision. I have really enjoyed meeting you and jumping with you, but the pictures you posted are the BEST reasons for taking a jumping hiatus EVER. Your posts about Brennan make me smile. And I'm sure I'll see you back in the sport one day, with Brennan at your side. Oh, don't you worry, my sweet. I am still thinking I will come to the Halloween Boogie. I mean, how can I miss THAT?! Thank you for being such a sweetheart. You are a special girl and I am so glad I can call you a friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #75 July 11, 2006 QuoteChris dude, I've never met you, but your clarity and well-adjusted attitude are inspirationally obvious. You set a great example and it's easy to see why your friends are so loyal. Count me virtually among them. Thank you. And I DO consider you to be one of my friends even though we have not met. Your friendship and support is very appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 3 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. 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masterblaster72 0 #56 June 3, 2006 Good for you man, there's no pursuit more noble than spending time with your family. I can definitely see putting skydiving aside once I have a family as well -- I can imagine it's very tough to reconcile the risk of leaving your loved ones behind. Hope you keep your running game sharp -- aim for a marathon one day if you can find the time to train for one, it's a blast and a half and heaps safer than this sport. Good luck to ya Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #57 June 3, 2006 Sorry to hear that you are leaving, but I'm happy for you at the same time.... To find something more exciting than all of this is really one hell of a statement... I'm happy that I got to meet / hang out with you at Dublin, hell I think we were even on a couple jumps together, ... I'm sure that we will all see you hanging around somewhere again, and until then I send you my best of wishes knowing that your life has just taken a step up to a new high. Congratulations on your family and your decision. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #58 June 3, 2006 Most people who have posted understand why you need to stop and or take a brake. There is nothing more important in this world then your family. You will always have DZ.COM to keep up with your friends and the sport. Just remember every time you look at your family you know you made have made the right decision.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #59 June 3, 2006 I have never met you, but just had to say that for a man to make that decision in his life is extremely encouraging and amazing!!!! My hat off to you!!! You seem to be a special man, with a special family and in today's time, that really says something about who you are inside!!! Good luck in everything that you do and God bless you and the family!!! till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #60 June 3, 2006 You look about 19 years old in your avatar. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #61 June 4, 2006 thanks -- past 51. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #62 June 4, 2006 Quotethanks -- past 51. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #63 July 10, 2006 Chris, You are not the first to walk away for this sport and you won't be the last. The reasons are many and varied but mostly they are personal. The sport is intense mentally, physically and financially. It can be draining. Your time and numbers are more than most but it appears that you priorities have changed. A wife and child can do that. I understand your decision, maybe more than most, and wish you well in life without skydiving.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brierebecca 0 #64 July 10, 2006 Oh no! I won't get my hugs at the Halloween Boogie this year??? This is MADNESS!! Seriously Chris, this is a great decision. I have really enjoyed meeting you and jumping with you, but the pictures you posted are the BEST reasons for taking a jumping hiatus EVER. Your posts about Brennan make me smile. And I'm sure I'll see you back in the sport one day, with Brennan at your side. smooches, Brie"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #65 July 10, 2006 QuoteThank you for your post. I certainly appreciate what you are saying and I know you can fully understand my feelings as well. I am so very thankful to have met you and also support your decision as well. Take care in what path you choose, and I am sure we will see each other around. Lotsa love to you both! No matter what you will always be a far better skydiver than I ever will become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #66 July 10, 2006 Chris dude, I've never met you, but your clarity and well-adjusted attitude are inspirationally obvious. You set a great example and it's easy to see why your friends are so loyal. Count me virtually among them. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #67 July 10, 2006 Well said and well reasoned. I remember going through the exact same thing... I love looking into their eyes....it makes me melt every time.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #68 July 10, 2006 Oh. My. Goodness. You made those? Well done, sir. Well done indeed!! The cuteness is almost unbearable!! There goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #69 July 10, 2006 QuoteOh. My. Goodness. You made those? Well done, sir. Well done indeed!! The cuteness is almost unbearable!! Well, I was one of the ingredients Thanks, I love them more than anything else in this world..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idlewild70 0 #70 July 10, 2006 seriously though, cute kids, but where are his legs? QuoteQuoteOh. My. Goodness. You made those? Well done, sir. Well done indeed!! The cuteness is almost unbearable!! Well, I was one of the ingredients Thanks, I love them more than anything else in this world.....-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #71 July 10, 2006 Quoteseriously though, cute kids, but where are his legs? Between the floor and his hips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MF42 0 #72 July 10, 2006 QuoteThere goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? Run for your lives, men! She's gonna blow! Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #73 July 10, 2006 QuoteQuoteThere goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? Run for your lives, men! She's gonna blow! I have been waiting for that for 3 years now.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #74 July 11, 2006 QuoteOh no! I won't get my hugs at the Halloween Boogie this year??? This is MADNESS!! Seriously Chris, this is a great decision. I have really enjoyed meeting you and jumping with you, but the pictures you posted are the BEST reasons for taking a jumping hiatus EVER. Your posts about Brennan make me smile. And I'm sure I'll see you back in the sport one day, with Brennan at your side. Oh, don't you worry, my sweet. I am still thinking I will come to the Halloween Boogie. I mean, how can I miss THAT?! Thank you for being such a sweetheart. You are a special girl and I am so glad I can call you a friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #75 July 11, 2006 QuoteChris dude, I've never met you, but your clarity and well-adjusted attitude are inspirationally obvious. You set a great example and it's easy to see why your friends are so loyal. Count me virtually among them. Thank you. And I DO consider you to be one of my friends even though we have not met. Your friendship and support is very appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 3 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
MF42 0 #72 July 10, 2006 QuoteThere goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? Run for your lives, men! She's gonna blow! Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #73 July 10, 2006 QuoteQuoteThere goes that weird ticking sound again... what the hell is that? Run for your lives, men! She's gonna blow! I have been waiting for that for 3 years now.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #74 July 11, 2006 QuoteOh no! I won't get my hugs at the Halloween Boogie this year??? This is MADNESS!! Seriously Chris, this is a great decision. I have really enjoyed meeting you and jumping with you, but the pictures you posted are the BEST reasons for taking a jumping hiatus EVER. Your posts about Brennan make me smile. And I'm sure I'll see you back in the sport one day, with Brennan at your side. Oh, don't you worry, my sweet. I am still thinking I will come to the Halloween Boogie. I mean, how can I miss THAT?! Thank you for being such a sweetheart. You are a special girl and I am so glad I can call you a friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #75 July 11, 2006 QuoteChris dude, I've never met you, but your clarity and well-adjusted attitude are inspirationally obvious. You set a great example and it's easy to see why your friends are so loyal. Count me virtually among them. Thank you. And I DO consider you to be one of my friends even though we have not met. Your friendship and support is very appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
