ScratchTX 0 #1 August 28, 2003 When I went to Skydive Deland this past March, manifest asked a guy to show me around and gave me the basic orientation. He said some simple sage things about skydiving that really stuck with me (ending with "Don't THINK about it so much..." which is basically my mission in life...) But I can't remember his name; I was too overwhelmed as a country dz bumpkin in the big skydiving city to catch it. He was in a wheelchair, white guy, maybe around 50 years old give or take 5-10 years... I'd like to have a name to hang this memory on. Anyone know who it might have been? Thanks, --Scratch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #2 August 28, 2003 That would be "madman" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enano 0 #3 August 28, 2003 it's not madman, is Wild Man, and he is not at Deland at the moment but he is coming back for sure...42 and don't forget your towell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #4 August 28, 2003 I stand corrected...too many cocktails last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 1 #5 August 28, 2003 Quote"Don't THINK about it so much..." which is basically my mission in life...) Me too... I've found the best solution to thinking too much is drinking too much, And skydiving of course. I jump at DeLand, incidentally... dunno the guy tho.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrogNog 1 #6 August 28, 2003 >>> I've found the best solution to thinking too much is drinking too much I am personally disappointed with alcohol as a "higher order brain function disabling drug". I find I lose my ability to walk before my overthinking is turned off. I agree with The111 that drinking too much certainly does the trick, but that's not my fav. I have to sort of stick with a tall drink at a time, walking only in hallways where I can use my four largest limbs to navigate semi-stably, and cutting my thinking and worries by only 50%. But this doesn't help a bit when I'm in the plane. No alcohol, full-tilt worry. I hope more jumps makes this better. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faicon9493 141 #7 August 28, 2003 His real wouldn't happen to be Jack Wallace, would it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BETO74 0 #8 August 29, 2003 Do you mean Mad dog???? bald with lond mustachhttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkySlut 0 #9 August 29, 2003 nope he is working at alti-2 now...not confined to a wheelchair these days...thank god. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BETO74 0 #10 August 29, 2003 Send my regards to him meet him in Vzla 4 yrs ago , never seen anybody drink so much. Does all the nick names in de land start with "MAD"http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Magikchild 0 #11 August 29, 2003 Yup...Jack Wallace, "Wildman", is away for the summer, but bought a house here last year, so he'll be back this fall, with everyone else...___________________________________________________ Whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites arlo 0 #12 August 30, 2003 Quote Does all the nick names in de land start with "MAD" no, but it IS a character trait that we must all possess in order for the city to allow us to stay... (mad = crazy/insane) 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
The111 1 #5 August 28, 2003 Quote"Don't THINK about it so much..." which is basically my mission in life...) Me too... I've found the best solution to thinking too much is drinking too much, And skydiving of course. I jump at DeLand, incidentally... dunno the guy tho.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #6 August 28, 2003 >>> I've found the best solution to thinking too much is drinking too much I am personally disappointed with alcohol as a "higher order brain function disabling drug". I find I lose my ability to walk before my overthinking is turned off. I agree with The111 that drinking too much certainly does the trick, but that's not my fav. I have to sort of stick with a tall drink at a time, walking only in hallways where I can use my four largest limbs to navigate semi-stably, and cutting my thinking and worries by only 50%. But this doesn't help a bit when I'm in the plane. No alcohol, full-tilt worry. I hope more jumps makes this better. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faicon9493 141 #7 August 28, 2003 His real wouldn't happen to be Jack Wallace, would it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #8 August 29, 2003 Do you mean Mad dog???? bald with lond mustachhttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #9 August 29, 2003 nope he is working at alti-2 now...not confined to a wheelchair these days...thank god. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #10 August 29, 2003 Send my regards to him meet him in Vzla 4 yrs ago , never seen anybody drink so much. Does all the nick names in de land start with "MAD"http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magikchild 0 #11 August 29, 2003 Yup...Jack Wallace, "Wildman", is away for the summer, but bought a house here last year, so he'll be back this fall, with everyone else...___________________________________________________ Whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arlo 0 #12 August 30, 2003 Quote Does all the nick names in de land start with "MAD" no, but it IS a character trait that we must all possess in order for the city to allow us to stay... (mad = crazy/insane) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
