"How were your openings today?"
"Pretty good, except I think I opened in a track once and got whacked."
"Mine were all great, but I had closed end cells every time."
"That happens to me, it's almost expected with a Stiletto."
"The wind got strong enough that I had to cut my downwind leg short so I wouldn't get caught over the buildings, and then I was long on my final. But I even landed in the peas once."
"I saw that. I've been setting up to the north and starting my final a little higher, but you're right, it does make it hard to keep from overshooting."
"Remind me to clean my cutaway cables when we get home, okay?"
"Sure. Good idea."
"It was a great day today, huh? I always feel so satisfied after a jumping day like today."
"Yup. Me too."
This is not your usual senior citizen conversation after spending a day together. I don't know how long we will be able to keep on doing this, but it's been twenty years now (for me, he's been jumping for 47 years) and we're both still going strong. I feel like life is really good when I've had a chance to play in the sky over Puget Sound, opening my beautiful Stiletto parachute and taking a look at the ocean, the clouds, the mountains peeking through like ice cream. My life is good, and I'm happy to take a moment to say thanks.
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I showed this conversation with my hubby. You and your husband are truly an inspiration to the rest of us. I am just a few years behind you and we live our little quiet life. You amaze me!!
Sure sounds like heaven! You have a good life, my friend~!
Oh
My
Gawd...!
You are my hero. I wish I had the guts you have. You amaze me...!
I haven't had time to visit my favorite bloggers lately, *sigh* and every time I visit you, you are doing something wonderful.
If I didn't see the parachute picture first I would have no idea what you guys were talking about. I hope you get to keep doing this for at least the next 20 years. And here I sit on my butt!
This is really nice. The trajectory of this blog has been really interesting. You covered your past, with all it pain and regrets, and moved into the present and giving thanks.
I'm heartened to see that aging doesn't mean cessation of one's passions. This is very uplifting.
I love the fact that everything has it's own lingo. I only sorta' followed yours. Wasn't yesterday just the perfect day!
We have conversations like this, only with different topics. You have a great relationship too my friend and the fact that you share a passion like we do, is awesome!
Tell me... What would stop you from sky diving and who is the oldest skydiver in the world?
Another forty and the names will be Smart Guy and Djan!
Taken out of context that is a very surreal conversation! :p
I'm sure you'll keep enjoying this activity for as long as possible... don't stop until there's really no alternative!!! ;o)
I think we all need a thrill in our lives and you certainly have thrills in your D-Jan. It's lovely to hear you talk about your sky diving and what it means to you. To have a hobby you can share with your man must be very rewarding as well.
Blessings, Star
LOL. My idea of a good time is spending time with hubby, but it is usually on land. We did flew in a helicopter over Na Pali on Kauai a few years ago (besides flying to foreign countries), but nothing like sky diving. David might be willing to go, but I am too chicken!
Jan, I just came over from your other blog. Wow! When I was in my twenties, I had many friends who skydived. I could never get the courage up, and I haven't really regretted it. But I admire you and your husband greatly for pursuing a sport you love!
that photo is wonderful
I can only imagine what that feels like
keep on keeping on :)
You are a braver soul than me, DJan. Pleased to meet you. I'm new to your blog, from Australia.
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