aprilcat

I didn't mean using it for Playdoh! You can stick your finger somewhere that's not all together clean and that could be enough of that. Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

How about Pamela "It-wasn't-my-whoring-that-gave-me-Hepatitis, it-was-the-tattoo-needle" Andersen? ****************************************** Hep C is not transmitted sexually. Its just about impossible to get Hep C through whoring as its usually transmitted thru blood products (needles, unclean medical equipment, etc). Hep B is transmitted sexually and by either playing around with feces or even not washing your hands properly after using the bathroom. Don't touch that doorknob!You don't know where its been! Now, do I think she's slutty? Sure! But this is America! The men like it and some women like to be liked that way! Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Jahnk, I'm a serial passenger and just loving the sport and the community is reason enough to go. Who knows, you may just do another tandem. No shame in that unless you come down with the plane. I have always, from day one been treated well by divers (and some pilots too!) but then again I'm crazy. I'll sit in the plane without a chute and take pics of them going out of the door. Maybe if you aren't going to jump you can wrangle right-seat of the driver. You'll be surprised what happens after the last jumper is out! Hootie-hoooooooooooooooo! You'll never look at a rollercoaster again. I think one thing you should remember is respect the pros and NEVER step on anyones lines while they are packing! Blue skies! Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Reginald! So funny I laughed out LOUD! No one had to threaten me with prison rape because I was too STOOPID to be afraid (notice how skillfully I avoid the F--st Word, NO beer for you!). Everyone remembered me a year later (I flew back from New York) cause its not often a tandem-passenger hangs out after. We stayed till the next afternoon (my hosts were VERY experienced). The second time I was scared after I suited up. I waved off (maybe flipped off) my tandem master at the mock-up and I think I smoked a ciggie. I was told on the plane that if I came down with the pilot they would NEVER let me live it down. That was enough. I exited with my eyes closed and they talked smack about that, but I had already known about the dirty tricks to get passengers out the door. I LOVE it "you can change your mind at any time". Ask me what I believe first? That or Santa Claus is waiting for me to be a good girl and he'll hand over that pony. Man, I am dying to go back up. Thanks again for your story. Blue skies! Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Had I read this beforehand, I would have NEVER gotten into a plane, but I understand the excitement to get back up. I'm a sky-hitcher (tandem freak) who got into the sport during my last two years of university. I do EVERYTHING late! I swore once I graduated I was going to run away and join the skydiving circus, but I have kids to send out on into the world first (they think their mom is a Hard-ass now) On my maiden voyage, we (my friend John B and Bill & Brenda G. of the Golden Knights) drove 5 miles from Asheville to Raeford, and we listened to great music all the way. After some really bad karaoke from me (I thought I could sing just as well as fly after the tandem) we drove back the next day and there were 5 hours of horror stories of bouncing, crashing, people walking into the propellers, you name it. I asked them why didn't they tell me beforehand and they said: what? and SCARE you? (Sidebar: not too many women in New York KNOW who Dana Bowman is, he's my HERO). When I went back to do a photo study (and get in some more tandems) I spend a LOT of time with Bill Rafferty and the 82nd on the hot targets. Bill taught me how to get out from behind the beer line and not be afraid of what was coming at me in the lens and I got swooped, damn near killed at the tuffet rode right-side with the pilot. My claim to fame? I never ran! I learned to watch the wind socks and tree tops and knew when a load was not going to go up. Those guys were hard-core and they wouldn't jump in high winds. You are lucky, JadedLady, please listen when someone tells you its not safe. hmmm. a quick memory. I was terrified on my second tandem, but I went out like a maniac on my third and fourth. There is a glitch in my head. And yes, I will be taking classes and getting a license. So don't call me a leg or I'll break yours! (J/K). Blue skies. Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Oh! This is an easy one. Since they ASKED you what you want tell them to call the gear shop at your dropzone and leave some $$$ on account for you and you can pick up what you need when you need it. Even $50 will come in handy! Blue skies. www.aprilsLens.com Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Arrrrrrrg! I HAVE to respond to this post because I think it is VERY important that we forget about the politics and office and think of those involved. I KNOW it had to be a wonderful boost to those fighting. I support them wholeheartedly. BUT...what danger did he leave us civilians in? As a civilian, I was very concerned about how he left us more or less 'unsupervised' if that could be a proper term. I love him for supporting the troops, but we are in really troubled times and the 'dad' of the house should mind it. Or maybe I just have 'separation' issues. (I'm listening to 'Let it be...naked...as if that matters) Peace and blue skies Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Skybytch, how nice of you to link me! I took over 75 images for that body or work and I will rotate them, since you guys like to look at them. To think I started off taking pictures at the beerline and Bill Rafferty took me over to a hot target and coached me how to hang with the 82nd. I LOVE those guys! So I'll be showing you more in the upcoming weeks. I took an ad on Dropzone and I DO have stuff for sale--the 5x7"s are the price of TWO jumps. They make really different holiday gifts--not everyone wants another perfume set and the worth will rise if I happen to bounce (joking!). If anyone sees bill, Kip or Suzy Lomiller, Ken Aites, would you tell them I'm on the site and drop me a note? There are many more I'd love to say hi to but I don't want you to get tired of me so fast. Blue skies! P.S. I STILL haven't used the 'f--st' word so you'll be gettin' no beer from THIS girl Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Congratulatons, Doc! Don't fall pass out in the snow. They will take your Degree back if you do that on the first night. Wait until tomorrow! Blue skies Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Kreg, thank you for the warm welcome and what a nice thing to say about my site. Glad you like it. My professor (silly wuffo that he is) did NOT understand why I would take the time and expense to make this part of a class project. I told him to go to Gardnier and report back to ME. I looked at your site and your main page photo made my heart pump. I want to be a BIRD in the next life. I did a tandem in Raeford, and instead of getting back in the car, we hung out till the next day. I've organized a trip for virgins and people came from all over the coast to jump at Raeford. LOVE IT. For those who haven't seen my site its www.aprilsLens.com. Highly recommended by Kreg! Blue skies! Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Hi, Everyone (specially YOU, Chuck). I've been crusing the page all day and I'm pretty excited by what I see. Its nice to see some Raeford people around. I was there doing a photo-study in 2002. I did a 'search' on Raff's name and had to laugh about him going off at 8K like clockwork. I had the 'pleasure' of sitting next to him once. Just ONCE. Say hi to everyone at Aviators for me; and has anyone seen John Faulk? Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!