ExiledReality

the update: The paid ticket is in my hand ! I went to two dZ's this weekend to feel them out. I will say no names, but let's say today was a learning experience.... Needless to say, one Zone was in operation today, small and in the middle of nowhere, I got there in time to watch a few land, but the people there seemed to be in " clicks " I don't over expect things out of people, but let's just say, I didn't feel at home at all... Could have been me. But I tend to go by " surroundings " just like walking into one of those bars where you just know your either leaving in a cop car or a meat wagon.. The second dZ was empty, but I decided to go in, one worker sitting behind the desk, Introduced myself and the next thing I knew 4 hours had passed by. It was funny after leaving the first place I questioned if this sport was going to be promising. considering I would most likely spend half my weekend waiting for a lift, I was hoping to find a ": second home " The 4 hours he and I spent talking about everything, he had an answer for. Everytime I said I was sorry for asking so many questions he laughed and pushed me to ask more questions. I warned him that I could very easily become a fixture upon his Dz with my interest in wanting to learn how to pack and just be there if they ever needed any help, he laughed; and welcomed me to the family. So I walked out with a total change in mind set of Dz's , the hardest part is out of the way, ticket in hand, a few bumper stickers and a AFF manual. So now, It's just a matter of getting that phone call telling me to suit up, jump out and do it again, again, again!

To smoke a cigarette and pray to any god that still believes in me to stop those damn Jager spins......

Very cool, Very cool ~

Thanks again everyone ~ I look forward to the sky ! and well spend more time looking at it them paying attention to where I am going Tomorrow, I am buying 3 certificates to the DZ, figured being an irish mutt, make it something to look back on in the years ahead, everyone will be drinking green ale, I'll be staring at my ticket~ :-)

Thanks for the welcome ! I am only a stones throw from the DZ in Perkasie Pa, Even spoke with them over the phone a few times, they seem like good people that are well in the " Trust and Know " zone, so I feel no worries. I wanted to hit a wind tunnel, But I am having no luck finding any in Pa, I think the nearest ones may require a vacation trip,closest one I found is in NH, not bad; about a 6 hour drive. if anyone knows any tunnels in Pa, or the surrounding states, please let me know, if not, I'll keep looking,. I only seem to now have two fears about sky diving, 1) kicking myself for not doing it sooner 2) becoming addicted and back to eatting peanut butter and jelly to support my addiction

I Just wanted to take the first step and Say hello. It's been too many wasted years wanting to sky dive, yet always coming up with an excuse for why I have not yet. Now at the age of 33, I am waiting no longer, This is the year I make that jump. I've already made so many practice jumps from my couch that my neighbor below me has asked me if I wear a helmet to sleep. I don't know what it was that kept me from doing it, I have no issue with planes, or heights, and respect the gear; but something just kept me from it for all these years, ( fear of the unknown ? ) That and bungee jumping did not help much, I thought that would have been a great starter step, but that " ground rush " feeling was a bit on nerve, all 8 jumps worth .. So, Here I am ~ looking forward to jumping from that plane this year and learning to fly on my way down. ! ~ Wasting no more years in doubt ~ Hello From Pa !