Jarcie

Are you offering to lend me yours?

So, Vinny, you'd like to experience pain more often? There are some interesting things we could do with that...

Hey, Mike -- You know that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Maybe you and alcohol need to take a break, cool off, spend some quality time with yourselves, re-connect with your other friends. Re-evaluate your relationship after a few weeks. How are you doing?

That's because you are Just too tough and too damn cool! And I just complain! So what's up with this? Your new avatar looks less Like you than kitty!

Can I still jump if I take pseudoephedrine? I know you're kidding! Seriously, though It's not the best choice for me -- I don't react well. I'll think about it. Wine yesterday didn't help. Sleep may do the trick.

Headcold last week, and I'm still coughing like mad. (Gag.) Now I'm just bummed out. Common sense says that I should not infect my friends, But just rest again. I'll see how I feel On Saturday morning, then Decide what to do. R2, I still hope We'll do the transition jump In the near future!

So if someone owes liquor, is it technically free for the people who drink it? Um, not if you expect to keep talking to her... Beer makes me sick. The rest of it is pretty accurate.

One makes more sense...

Zero?

Eeewwwww!

Thanks! Nice to meet you. The riddle was pretty.

The moon?

Yay! Congratulations! I'm glad it worked out.

Interesting question... I firmly believe that we have to open ourselves to pain and risk in order to live. Otherwise we're not living, just existing. But everyone knows what his or her own limits are, and what risks he or she is willing to take at a given point in life. Then again, I haven't been in the sport long enough to know personally anyone who's gone in. This question resonates with me right now, not just because I worry that something could happen to someone I care about, or to me, but because I've been looking at how skydiving has impacted the rest of my life, and I'm trying to strike a balance. This past weekend (and Friday & Monday), I was sick. Not badly ill, but enough to keep me home, and I consider that my body gave me a gift. I started to re-focus on some of my other goals and re-establish contact with people I haven't seen in a while. Since I started learning to skydive, I've been neglecting these things. Even when I don't make it to the DZ for a few weeks, I'm distracted and unfocused, even at work. I don't think it's a sustainable situation. I don't want to give up skydiving, but don't want to lose the other things that are important to me, either. I think -- I hope -- I can have both. Or at least be more deliberate in what I choose to risk or give up. Why do most skydivers stay in the sport only a few years? Maybe because they do it only as long as the trade-offs are worth it to them?

New York Super Fudge Chunk. Also excellent are their cookie-cookie sundaes, with an intense chocolate ice cream and M&M's on top.

I'm only real some of the time. But if you come to Hollister this weekend, you'll meet me. Then you can judge for yourself.

Hmmm... Mr. Bachelor, are you going to change your screen name after you get married?

That's the plan... although I think it's supposed to rain tomorrow morning. But the rest of the weekend looks great! I've pretty much committed to trying to develop at least some level of skill before I take a break... Will you be there? It will be good to see you! Oh, and for anyone who doesn't know, Phlip is a great JM!

Hmmm. I don't know what the etiquette is in France, but in the U.S., the wedding couple has no obligation to pay transportation for anyone else. So the only question is: Do you want your best person at the wedding in France enough to pay her way? Is it worth it to you and Erika? One of my favorite books on wedding etiquette is Miss Manners on Weddings. BTW, hi, Flip!

Beer is a strange thing -- I just don't grasp its allure. Amaretto, please!

Ever gotten drunk, Then gone back to the office? No? What could go wrong?

Andy, are you mad? Please come out and play with us!

Question from a newbie: Whose responsibility is it to replace the canopy in this situation? Sorry to hear your canopy is gone, and very glad your friend is OK!

It's come to this, I'm Post whoring to bump haiku. Andy, join us here!

You didn't read far! I'm disappointed, my friend. We had a good talk.