melodee 0 #1 February 21, 2003 Ok I am amazed! I haven't posted much since my first jump but God I already miss it. I find myself looking up at the sky constantly. The problem though is how do I be normal now. I hope I am not the only one to feel this way?????????????????? I can honestly say I LOVED IT!!!!! Mel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #2 February 21, 2003 You're hooked, Mel... welcome to the disease. ...and no, it's not just you. I think we ALL went through that phase ... I'm still not out of it I spent most of my time staring up at our 30 story office towers in Winnipeg thinking... "yup, I'd be on final aproach..." So tell us more... Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 0 #3 February 21, 2003 normal?, sorry... sorry no way to get they-ah from he-yar... nowhere on the damned disclaimer I signed did it warn me about the costs of manditory trips to warmer climates during the winter... or how nothing can seem to adequatly occupy my time during weekends when it is too cold to jump... or the dangers of how I now get target fixation whenever I see an object in the sky fly by.. even if I'm driving.. good luck... glad you enjoyed your first jump.. may there be many more... and may normal never return.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 February 21, 2003 I went nine months between my first tandem and AFF. I couldn't get it outta my system, and reckoned that it was enough time to cool off. it wasn't. Now I call any beautiful day, "jump weather" (like today). My office on the 22nd floor overlooks other buildings with windsocks and such. But I believe it is normal. Anyone experiencing this would have this as a normal reaction. Everyone else is abnormal, for they know not why you thnk this way. Welcome to the club. --- My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #6 February 21, 2003 You will NEVER be normal again. You'll always have the distinction between you and average Joe/Jane; you jump out of airplanes. Eventually, if not already, you will begin to wonder why people think it's crazy. Now to me, it doen't seem abnormal at all to throw myself out of a plane and commence with the newbie acrobatics. Skydivers and skydiving is where it's at. You're stuck with US...ENJOY IT!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
payback462 0 #7 February 21, 2003 i couldnt stop myself when i started, i did my ground school the weekend after my first tandem, then the next nice day i did two more tandems and my first AFP, then my second the day after that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #8 February 21, 2003 >I find myself looking up at the sky constantly. I don't look up there constantly anymore, but I'm very aware that it's up there when I'm wandering around in my day to day life. >The problem though is how do I be normal now. No problem, you're a skydiver, so now that you're jumping you're normal. It was all that not jumping before you made your first jump that was abnormal. I'm in my 41st year. I'll let you know if it changes. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #9 February 21, 2003 Welcome to the sport Mel! Hope your wallet can keep up with you! Be safe, have fun and enjoy life to the fullest! blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #10 February 21, 2003 I still look up to the sky and think of jumping, even with every plane I hear fly over! There is no 'normal' anymore! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flash 0 #11 February 21, 2003 Welcome to the family!!!! Gravity powered...Air cooled! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #12 February 21, 2003 Welcome to my addiction Melodee. To steal a phrase from the Eagles "You can check in any time you want, but you can never leave". Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karma 3 #13 February 21, 2003 Quote Now I call any beautiful day, "jump weather" I do the exact same thing. Looks like it's not "jump weather" where I live now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralu 0 #14 February 21, 2003 Quote The problem though is how do I be normal now. I hope I am not the only one to feel this way?????????????????? Mel You are very normal, but normal skydiver. what would be a woman without her dreams.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #15 February 21, 2003 Welcome to the club and the new "normal". Today is going to be a beautiful jumping day - gorgeous blue skies, high of 50F in Wisconsin. The problem? The DZ's not open. ARG!!!! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #16 February 21, 2003 Quote I hope I am not the only one to feel this way?????????????????? Absolutely not! I did 5 jumps in 2001, then waited 6 months before starting up again. It was painful! Every day, every other minute, it was all I could think about. Still is, actually!So you can relax, you are completely, 100% normal! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboyshell 0 #17 February 21, 2003 Congrats on your first Jump! Get back up there as soon as you can!!Blue Skies!!! FlyBoyShell EarthBound FreeFly Suits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFlyASC 0 #18 February 21, 2003 That feeling never goes away (at least i hope it doesnt) I have been jumping 6years and still think about it all the time Blue Skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyeinthesky 0 #19 February 22, 2003 speaking purely on the basis of my own personal history.....i dont think most of us divers are "normal" anway. hahaha. we seem to actually live and not exist. doughey, i was stupid before stupid was cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickfri59 0 #20 February 22, 2003 Right....Nowhere in the disclaimer did it warn of a burning desire to spend lots and lots of money. But damn it's a blast !!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
