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Not quitting skydiving

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Quitting is not on my agenda at the moment and I don't see it in the forseeable future. Circumstances may force me to change that idea one day but I sure hope not.

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Hi Cheese,
'Still got my rig, my PCA (oh that's USPA these daze) is current, 'been jumpin' 40 years now. 'Guess I'll hang around. I don't jump as much as I used to in Ca. but quit? Why? I've noticed a few posts lately by people who want to give it up for various personal reasons eg. broken bones, other people going in, etc. Oh well. That's their gig. To me, skydiving is not just a "sport," it's been my life. So, I'm not quitting either!!! I guess we'll be the last two on the DZ doing 2-ways, unless we drag the pilot out for a 3-way!!
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Skydiving is what I look forward to every weekend. I can't imagine ever quitting. I thought maybe I'd have to quit when I got really old, but last weekend I jumped with some really old guys, like in their 80's. I think there was some kind of old fart reunion at the DZ. Anyway, I was kind of worried jumping with these old guys, like maybe they'd have a heart attack on the jump, and damned if one of them didn't give me a kiss pass as soon as we were in freefall.


Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller

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I'm not quitting, but i have slowed down a bit. I realize there is more to life than jumping. I think it's a shame when people are so obsessed they pass up family time or other important things. If it's a beautiful day perfect for jumping, but i've made prior commitments to go play with my nephews....well i'll give up a day of jumping, cause my nephews are way more important.

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I'm not quitting, but i have slowed down a bit. I realize there is more to life than jumping. I think it's a shame when people are so obsessed they pass up family time or other important things. If it's a beautiful day perfect for jumping, but i've made prior commitments to go play with my nephews....well i'll give up a day of jumping, cause my nephews are way more important.


I totally agree with you, that you have to put the rest of your life ahead of jumping, but when it's a beautiful day and you have no other plans then you should be jumping.


Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller

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but when it's a beautiful day and you have no other plans then you should be jumping.



Why? Maybe i'll decide to go swimming or kayaking. My life doesn't revolve around skydiving.

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but when it's a beautiful day and you have no other plans then you should be jumping.



Why? Maybe i'll decide to go swimming or kayaking. My life doesn't revolve around skydiving.



Sorry, my life revolves around skydiving unless I have other plans.


Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller

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I just spent $210 at Comp USA for an external DVD RW drive. (The DVD is burning as we speak on another computer) For the sole purpose of burning my WFFC video and sending it to Michael. No......I don't have a problem.....I can stop whenever I want. :D Skydiving has had to make some fairly serious concessions in the past couple years but I certainly spend as much time jumping as I can. Wish I could be there more....but I'm a greedy bastard and like my paycheck too. It reminds me of that commercial about cocaine addiction that was on some years ago. "I work more so I can have money to skydive. Then I skydive and need more money.....so I work more.......so I then I can skydive more...." You see where this is going. :D Hopefully I'll make it through winter and spring without breaking myself on my new canopy. :S

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>Sorry, my life revolves around skydiving unless I have other plans

Mine did too, but I out grew that stage finally. Now I'll go jump if I want to, but I'm also not going to waste a great chance to go play in the park.
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