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The message seems to be life sucks (here are all the restrictions we will slap on you) and then you die (because the restrictions will not stop covid anyways). That being the case I am thinking about parachuting when the weather gets warmer. Why not live life dangerously when it is so precarious?
I went skydiving once, 25ish years ago. It was AMAZING. I did a tandem dive with an instructor strapped to my back. Immediately afterwards I was ready to go again.* The next day I was planning to do the lessons necessary to do a solo dive. The next day I was slightly less motivated but still excited about it. And so on and so forth until about two weeks later when I realized that I had no desire ever to do it again. But I still remember it as an AMAZING experience that I am incredibly glad I did once. The place we went (just north of NYC) was highly recommended so I have no reason to think that it was unsafe in any way.
Fun fact, I probably would have enjoyed it more if I'd been wearing a face mask. As soon as we fell out of the plane I started shouting "F*** F*** F*** F*** F*** F***" nonstop until he pulled the cord for the parachute. As fast as one is falling it's actually somewhat difficult to exhale if one's mouth is open. I likely would have been less freaked out if I'd kept my mouth shut. Or if I'd been wearing a mask to slow the airflow jamming into my mouth.
*Of course it didn't hurt my opinion of skydiving that the instructor strapped to my back was a super duper cutie!
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F**k sky diving. I hate heights.
Now cave diving…:D
I see two super-duper cuties in that snapshot. :D
Awww. You are so kind. The super duper cutie is wearing a purple shirt. I'm just the sort of cutie.Quote:
Originally Posted by JaneV2.0
I think you are way cuter than the other guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by jp1
They are both cute. Now let’s move on.
haha, kidding. That was an interesting first-hand experience of sky diving JP.
Haha.
Love the sky-diving experience! Thanks so much for sharing. And, yes, to super duper cuties!
My parish has cancelled Sunday school and coffee hour for the entire month of January. We’re still streaming services. I expect some of the older folks might go back to staying home for a few weeks at least. We don’t have pews, chairs instead. So it’s quite easy to go back to seating with more space between family groups.