JustaBill

I donate blood fairly regularly. I'm usually within a week or so of when I'm eligible. It all depends on my schedule at work. They are really good about calling to remind me

at work I'm known as "That crazy fucker that jumps out of perfectly good airplanes" ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Or just break his fingers ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Aye, I've got sprint with unlimited text messaging

This didn't happen to me but happened to a friend. He was working close in a restaurant so it was about 11 pm. As he was getting on his motorcycle he heard one of those nagging voices in your head that said "You won't make it home tonight" He kinda blew it off got on the bike and headed home. Awhile down the road the same voice told him again "You won't make it home tonight" Again he kind of blew it off. As he was approaching a hill in the road the voice came back and started counting "10, 9, 8, 7...." and as it is counting he starts slowly rolling off the throttle. Gets to zero and nothing, just as he's starting to accelerate his vision greys out. What had happened was a deer jumped out of the ditch in front of him so close his eyes couldn't focus on it. Just barely missed it. Had he not rolled off the throttle when the voice was counting he would have hit it broadside. Pretty freaky shit. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Oh that's funny....gotta call my dad. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

I didn't start until I was 30. Last time I was out at the DZ there was a guy there that was 92 I think doing a tandem, so I really don't think age is an issue

Me with all of my 37 jumps, when someone asks me I usually say, "I'm going to throw at 4000" so they know that's when I'm gonna be beginning the sequence. I figure that clarifies it pretty well. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Glad you finally made it up there. Way to go. And thanks for calling and sharing your excitement, and rubbing it in that I couldn't be there . ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Only thing I can say is be careful what you wish for...you just might get it. All I ever wanted to do when I was a kid was be a train engineer. It was cool for about 2 weeks. I don't have any kind of schedule, the phone rings and I have 2 hours to get to work. I have no scheduled days off. Work all weekends and holidays. Last year they said they weren't gonna run anything after 3 pm on Christmas Eve, Well at 7pm my phone rings for some bullshit train that didn't have to run. The place where it was going was shut down for the holiday, it could have waited. Only way to get a day off is to fake an illness, it really sucks. Gone for 2 or 3 days at a time, miss a lot of little league and school programs. But the work isn't all that hard and the pay is pretty good, not to mention the retirement. And we are too used to making what I make now so it would be really hard to take a pay cut. And about the only thing I'd be qualified for is factory work, so I'm pretty well screwed. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Very cool. Maybe you can talk Mike into a few xtra weekends before winter then

This is our English Bulldog Connie. She's fat, lazy, she snores, and farts....kinda like my dad, but we love her anyway. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Dude that rocks. Congrats on the new record. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Yeah no kidding, the first thing that happens is whoever is hit (or their next of kin) gets a lawyer and sues the railroad. And the shitty thing about that is the railroad usually just settles instead of taking it to court. They say it is cheaper to settle then to drag it through the courts. When/if I ever do hit someone I think I'm gonna sue the estate for mental anguish and lost wages, and the cost of counselor etc. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Occasionally they put police on a train, but not very often. And occasionally they put supervisors and police at certain crossings to hand out information etc, trying to raise awareness. My little 100 mile section of railroad averages about one crossing accident a month, that's an awful lot for a short a section of track as I run. I've been trying to get training for Operation Lifesaver so I can be a presenter at local schools etc, but so far my bosses haven't found anything out on how I go about it. Go figure. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

...with a 1200 ton train moving 50 mph. I was at work as a train engineer, going through town at the legal speedlimit of 50 mph with all of 15 cars and this idiot on a bicycle decides he can't wait the 20 seconds it's gonna take for me to go by. I only missed him by 30 or 40 feet. Do people not realize I can't swerve around them, and it takes over a mile to stop a train going that fast??? Is wherever people are going so important as to risk their lives over a few minutes?? Do they not realize that there are people up in the cab of the engine that will have to live with the sight and sound of us wiping them off the face of the earth? I would have turned this guy into a greasy spot. I know co workers that have hit people and everytime they tried to sleep for months they relived it. And I've known other people that have never been right since they hit someone. It really pisses me off that some people are so reckless as to risk it all for a few minutes. And what really pisses me off is this wasn't an isolated incident. Every trip I make there is someone that does this, not always as close as tonight, but there is always someone going around crossing gates. A few months ago I almost hit a minivan full of kids for Christ's sake. What was that driver thinking. Please think twice about going around crossing gates guys, if not for you, or for your family, do it for the guys that are gonna have to live with the fact that we hit you, and see your face everytime we close our eyes, and hear that god awful noise in our sleep. Sorry if this is a little rambling, but thanks for letting me vent. I'm gonna go get another beer. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Oh I'm tempeted, that's why I don't own a laptop and a cell modem, would cost me WAYYYY too much money. Not too mention I might crash the train and the bosses don't like it when you do that. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Just remember, it could be worse. You could have my crappy job that forces me to work weekends and holidays. And not have computer access so I can check DZ.com on a break or anything. I have to go a couple of days at a time without, so I know you can do it. Now close the window and get back to work ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

I was sick all weekend and 4 jumps in the 2 way scrambles cured me I tell everyone at work I have to see my specialist...my altitude specialist ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

She sits in on the classes cause it eases her mind on how everything works and how safe the sport can be. Also it helps so I don't have to explain the terminology when I start talking about things at home, she kind of knows what I'm talking about. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Glad you had a blast. It was nice to meet you and thanks for keeping my wife occupied while I was out having fun

...to Sangiro for hosting this site, and for all the experienced people that post on here. This weekend I found myself having to fly my canopy through some fairly thick "haze". I hadn't really thought much about what to do about it before hand, but remembered reading a thread about it on here. Did some really slow spirals and made some noise like was suggested. When I landed immediately went and found an instructor and asked them about it. They said I did right if I couldn't avoid it in the first place. Just thought I would let you guys know that because of this site in general and that thread in particular it kept me from freaking out and gave me an idea of what I should do in that situation that I wouldn't have thought to ask about normally. Keep up the good work guys, I've found this site to be instrumental in getting me thinking about different situations I may find myself in that at my experience level I wouldn't know to ask about. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

:4:several I'm sure Competed in the novice 2 way scrambles at SDC this weekend. 4 rounds, finished with 23 pts, should have been more like 28 but had a camera problem in one of the jumps (he ended up on our backs on exit) and only got credit for 1 pt on that dive. Had an absolute blast and learned a TON of stuff. Ended on a really good note (turned 9 pts on the last dive). All in all a great weekend for me. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

I once won tickets to a Chicago concert that was pretty cool. And just about 6 months ago I won a free case of BEER. ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

Anybody have the recipe?? Had one last night and they are GREAT!!!! Would like to make them at home or the DZ, anyone know the ingredients?? ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever