Tell me something about you I don't know.

Farewell Dr. Thompson.

My first fifteen second didn't go so good. I exited at 6,750 feet and dropped into a good stable arch, but I was rotating to the right. I tried to compensate but the rotation just got much faster and more erratic, so I went back into neutral position. The rotation slowed, but was still there. By this point, it was time to pull, so I did. The ( Read more... )

Jumped at 6,000 feet, perfect ten second freefall followed by a feather soft landing. Then the wind gusted up and blew the sky full of clouds. If tomorrow's weather is any better, I will do fifteen then thirty seconds. Woot!

The sky is gorgeous blue with light whispy clouds and the wind is blowing gently. I am off to try my ten second check dive again and hopefully proceed to the next stage...

(Rant)
This hotel promised me a microwave two weeks ago. They have cheerfully taken over two thousand dollars to board me for the last month. I called tonight and was told to go to Lowe's and go buy my own oven if I want one. I am pisseed off. If you are ever in El Paso, please do not give your lodging dollars to the Holiday Inn El Paso Airport ( Read more... )

I just went to the PX for a haircut. A tiny little Korean woman named Suk did a fantastic job of shearing my pate, and then unexpectedly began kneading my neck and shoulders - hard. I feel so much better.

If you woke up and I was in bed with you, what would be your first thought?
(Now post this in your LJ and find out what mine would be, if you want too.)

Tomorrow marks one month since I have seen home. I miss it.