AggieDave 6 #51 January 19, 2002 Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #52 January 19, 2002 When hangovers started interferring with the free sunrise loads in California City, I gave up the booze and THC.Booze is probably okay for most people, but it really messes with my insomnia.As for THC: most of the laws are stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #53 January 19, 2002 A whuffo boyfriend, whuffo friends, and my whole livesavings. But it's totally worth it!!!!!!!!!! Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #54 January 19, 2002 ooo,ooo,,, it's my turn.... i gave up a zero balance on 3 credit cards and lots and lots of drinking.......... and many times hanging out with my wuffo friends.........................i know it's not the best thing to do but what would happen if two uncurrent people did thier check-out "jumps" together?... how would they know if they messed up??????......at his point skydiving is much better than sex....course ya have to be getting some to make the compison..............."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #55 January 19, 2002 given up...HA! um a really successful BF. oh well, he is still a WHUFFO!gave up manifest job for 4way teamgave up having spendign money for 4way and skydiving in generalgave up my former HA social life for the DZ (which is incredble!! I love Cross Keys!!!)Been out dancing and partying tonight..... will i regret this tomorrow? prolly.. oh wellGnite!Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E150 0 #56 January 19, 2002 In a nutshell. My horse. I have ridden for 18 years. It's a big part of my life gone. It was not a concious decision. In the last 3 to 4 years I've had nothing but bad luck with horses. Its impossible to compete at the level I wanted to compete at, have a fultime job a social life and skydive. (miss it :( )Ive also given up my posetive bank account. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenhawk420 0 #57 January 19, 2002 I like that "and several friends who just didn't get it." Funny (or slighly annoying) ive explained different parts to skydiving to a mate and i thought he sort of got it untill the other day when i get "all you doing is falling isn't it, can't be that hard". I have work to do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenhawk420 0 #58 January 19, 2002 Well done, on 19 days. One less smoker for the time being means more for the rest of us Legalise it coz the laws are killing the yoot and the families and the aging hippy's trapped in 60's timewarp. Just stupid laws by stupid people. All those environmentally clean products that could be made.Rooftops and sunsets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #59 January 19, 2002 disapproving whuffo friends, spending time with whuffo family members that tell me to give up my sport, you get the idea... Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #60 January 19, 2002 Gave up a husband and lots o' money.Gained pure bliss and the best crowd of people on this earth (or flying over it!)dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiataDRM 0 #61 January 19, 2002 Gave up a wife & lots of money...gained a new family & priceless memories! **I'm a Pschydiver!Majdi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JumpinJohn 0 #62 January 19, 2002 "Or, we have me... tumbling gracelessly through formations, funneling exits, and freezing my ass off... still having a blast with my friends!I gotta agree with Clay on this one--I'd much rather have my own fun with my friends than watch other people throw balls around, that would quit playing if they stopped getting paid millions of dollars for it...Marc"but i thought you liked throwing balls around marc??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #63 January 19, 2002 Quote Gave up a husband and lots o' money. Me too... I gave up kid's birthday parties on saturdays, Baby Showers, Weddings - All social events that do not include skydiving. I gave up a attitude of the Typical Material Girl, for a motto of "I'd rather do things than have things". I gave up National Lampoon family vacations for Boogie Vacations. My kids gave up soccer to hang at the DZ on Saturdays instead. I gave up expensive clothes for new jumsuites and Skydiving T-Shirts. Life is really good. P.S. Thank God I didn't have to give up sex....Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyPlaymate 0 #64 January 19, 2002 I haven't given up anything, even money, it' snot like it was ever a hard choice...jump! I will say that I am constantly gaining and learning so much from everyone that I meet. Thanks everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #65 January 19, 2002 I have to SECOND the comment "I narrowed down my dating pool by 99%"!!!!and it was hard enough to find a good man amongst the general population, now to find one amonsgt skydivers...again... sigh.....although i have an amazing knack for finding one 2000 miles away...anyone want to go skiing since it's too cold to jump here?lew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #66 January 19, 2002 Quote although i have an amazing knack for finding one 2000 miles away...I hear ya lew! Boy do I ever hear ya! I just found the man of my dreams - 1,000 miles away! Just keep telling yourself "absence makes the heart grow fonder"dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #67 January 19, 2002 QuoteI have to SECOND the comment "I narrowed down my dating pool by 99%"!!!!and it was hard enough to find a good man amongst the general population, now to find one amonsgt skydivers...Amen, sistah. Sucks, don't it? Whuffo guys, as promising as they might seem at first, just won't do."Oh, you skydive? Why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" Then I never hear what he says after that because I'm banging my head against the table to take away the pain.Or he might say..."Skydiving? I've always wanted to try that." So you say, "Really?!!" your eyes lighting up, and you offer to take him to the dz this weekend."Ohhhhh..." he says, his eyes darting about nervously. "I don't think this weekend would be good...but hey, wanna get together and watch 'Everybody Loves Raymond'?"Quotealthough i have an amazing knack for finding one 2000 miles away...Oooh...there's a story there...Pet me! I'm harmless and cute! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #68 January 19, 2002 I sold my black '99 Jeep Wrangler to skydive. It was costing me $360 per month, so that helps out with this. Other than that, I "sorta" lost some friends and free time. Nothing I regret though.JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #69 January 19, 2002 Lessee... what have I given up?Lots of money and.... lots more money... "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #70 January 19, 2002 "wanna get together and watch 'Everybody Loves Raymond'?"Man....that's terrible......."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #71 January 19, 2002 Lost a load of savings to do AFF (but what else is money for) and almost every weekend for half of last summer (but its better than cutting the grass).Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #72 January 19, 2002 I've given up a high GPA (especially when our dz was open during the week.) I've also given up boys, due to the wide selection of skydiving men that I've found!"You laugh at me because I am different, and I just laugh at you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #73 January 20, 2002 Quote I hear ya lew! Boy do I ever hear ya! I just found the man of my dreams - 1,000 miles away! What are you talking about? St Pete and Daytona are only 150 miles apart.. You must.......oh.....I get it.....you weren't talking about me.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #74 January 20, 2002 Quote I haven't given up anything, even money, it' snot like it was ever a hard choice...jump! I will say that I am constantly gaining and learning so much from everyone that I meet. I have to second this one.. I don't feel that I've given up a damn thing, but I've gained a hell of a lot..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #75 January 20, 2002 The first year I was paying for AFP jumps I gave up my home and moved in at the drop zone.......I got a little crazy... Im back in school now....... still jumping!!!!!!!!!!!!The longer you wait ........the more sense you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
