madonnashere 0 #1 December 12, 2004 I just want to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all of you who gave me your words of advice, wisdom and encouragement about my fear at the door, when I made my first jump at Eloy over Thanksgiving weekend. Made my second jump today at Perris, (finally decent weather), been waiting two weeks to do this jump and work on conquering that door. I told my TM how it was at the door on my first jump and that all I remember was getting to the door and pushing backwards and feeling this panic and don't really remember going out the door. If it wasn't for the video the first 5-10 seconds of my jump are kind of a blur. Today, I got to the door, took a couple deep breaths, looked down and said "Yes, I can do this!" AND WE DID IT, counted to three and out the door and I had a blast. Now I understand why you guys do this. The sky was so clear that we could see for miles, I have never had so much fun in my life. I never in a million years would have thought that I would be considering starting AFF. I am not a person who takes chances or risks and here I am jumping out of airplanes!! WOO HOO!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #2 December 12, 2004 Yes.........sounds like you do understand. Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites soulshine 0 #3 December 12, 2004 He He He.....you've been bitten by the bug! Congrats! Now, just hope that your bank account can keep up with your desire! Good luck. Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity! ~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #4 December 12, 2004 Super congrats. Welcome to our world. Embrace Human Flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites madonnashere 0 #5 December 12, 2004 Yes, the expense is something that we have talked about. We found a solution. . . We are going to sell our house in San Diego (5bdr, 2bath, doubled in value in 3 years so TONS of equity). Moving to a state (probably AZ, still has good weather) where we can pay cash for another house, buying a motor home and checking out the drop zones around the country. Take about 6 mnths to a year off before hubbie has to get a job again. I REALLY want to go to Australia, so maybe we will check out the drop zones around the world. He starts his AFF in 2 weeks, I won't be to far behind him. I need to work on arm strength. Really have had a hard time pulling the rip cord on both of my tandems. So need to build some confidence there. When we got married 13 years ago, we both had children so we never had "US" time. Now the last kid is about to move to London, England and we told our children that we are going to live and have some fun. The boogie at Eloy will be our first New Year's Eve that we will not be sitting at home in front of our TV watching the ball drop in New York in our relationship. Looking forward to a life of excitement and meeting alot of new people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #6 December 12, 2004 That's awesome!!! Congrats and welcome to the family! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #7 December 12, 2004 QuoteThe sky was so clear that we could see for miles wow, your'e lucky... every time i've jumped at perris it was a pretty shitty sky!!! well there was this one day.... that was nice............ glad ya had a good time...... now it's onn to af and a life of poverty as you will sell everything for jump tix (unless you are ndependantly wealthy).... hope to see ya inthe air some time.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirMail 0 #8 December 12, 2004 QuoteThe boogie at Eloy will be our first New Year's Eve that we will not be sitting at home in front of our TV watching the ball drop in New York in our relationship. Try not to duck when the DC3 does a flyby after the midnight jump. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
freeflir29 0 #2 December 12, 2004 Yes.........sounds like you do understand. Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soulshine 0 #3 December 12, 2004 He He He.....you've been bitten by the bug! Congrats! Now, just hope that your bank account can keep up with your desire! Good luck. Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity! ~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #4 December 12, 2004 Super congrats. Welcome to our world. Embrace Human Flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madonnashere 0 #5 December 12, 2004 Yes, the expense is something that we have talked about. We found a solution. . . We are going to sell our house in San Diego (5bdr, 2bath, doubled in value in 3 years so TONS of equity). Moving to a state (probably AZ, still has good weather) where we can pay cash for another house, buying a motor home and checking out the drop zones around the country. Take about 6 mnths to a year off before hubbie has to get a job again. I REALLY want to go to Australia, so maybe we will check out the drop zones around the world. He starts his AFF in 2 weeks, I won't be to far behind him. I need to work on arm strength. Really have had a hard time pulling the rip cord on both of my tandems. So need to build some confidence there. When we got married 13 years ago, we both had children so we never had "US" time. Now the last kid is about to move to London, England and we told our children that we are going to live and have some fun. The boogie at Eloy will be our first New Year's Eve that we will not be sitting at home in front of our TV watching the ball drop in New York in our relationship. Looking forward to a life of excitement and meeting alot of new people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #6 December 12, 2004 That's awesome!!! Congrats and welcome to the family! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #7 December 12, 2004 QuoteThe sky was so clear that we could see for miles wow, your'e lucky... every time i've jumped at perris it was a pretty shitty sky!!! well there was this one day.... that was nice............ glad ya had a good time...... now it's onn to af and a life of poverty as you will sell everything for jump tix (unless you are ndependantly wealthy).... hope to see ya inthe air some time.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirMail 0 #8 December 12, 2004 QuoteThe boogie at Eloy will be our first New Year's Eve that we will not be sitting at home in front of our TV watching the ball drop in New York in our relationship. Try not to duck when the DC3 does a flyby after the midnight jump. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
ccowden 0 #6 December 12, 2004 That's awesome!!! Congrats and welcome to the family! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #7 December 12, 2004 QuoteThe sky was so clear that we could see for miles wow, your'e lucky... every time i've jumped at perris it was a pretty shitty sky!!! well there was this one day.... that was nice............ glad ya had a good time...... now it's onn to af and a life of poverty as you will sell everything for jump tix (unless you are ndependantly wealthy).... hope to see ya inthe air some time.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #8 December 12, 2004 QuoteThe boogie at Eloy will be our first New Year's Eve that we will not be sitting at home in front of our TV watching the ball drop in New York in our relationship. Try not to duck when the DC3 does a flyby after the midnight jump. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
