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| Christine, me, and Linny at Skydive Snohomish |
Linny was really surprised to see me, after I had left her a voice mail with a message that I would try but made no promises. This morning I felt so much better that Smart Guy and I headed to the DZ in hopes that I would be able to make at least one skydive before realizing I was really too sick. Linny got Christine and me to join her on the second load of the day for a wonderful three-way skydive that will live in my memory for a long time. I then got myself on a jump with Hank, a fun guy in our age range, and after packing and getting ready for a second jump, I found myself on a fun two-way with him that had every sign of me being completely well. But on the descent in freefall, my ears complained and when I opened my canopy, oh my, I realized it was NOT okay. Felt like an icepick in my right ear. After landing and thanking Hank for the wonderful jump, I asked Smart Guy if we could just go home.
But actually, I had two wonderful skydives to add to my memories, and now I'm home writing about it. And tomorrow I will rest, I promise! However, next week I might be able to get two hikes in before calling it a season...
:-)
Why do I feel like you would have given me a lecture after doing something like that? Glad you had some fun, though, and I hope you feel much better very soon. Hopefully you weren't too contagious. I just recovered from six solid days of fever. Two years in a row with crazy fevers; it's like I'm a kid again or something.
ReplyDeleteIt's called passion!
ReplyDeleteJan, hasn't anyone ever told you, not even your best friend, not even Smart Guy, that you're just too old for this foolishness?
ReplyDeleteWhen you give that up, we'll stop riding.
What would Mom have said? Are you crazy? Skydiving with a cold and ears all full. I'm sure there was no permanent damage and all will be well soon. You are about as resilient as anyone I know.
ReplyDeleteAck.. sounds like you put a lot of pressure on the ear drum. I hope you're feeling better by now. I'm glad you otherwise enjoyed your jumps. :)
ReplyDeletewow. rest well and hope you continue to feel better...but yeah that might be a bit hard to pass up...smiles.
ReplyDeleteWhy am I not surprised?
ReplyDeleteYep...rest up dear one. Looking forward to the hiking photos next week. Get well soon.
ReplyDeleteFist bumps for you today....I'll save your hugs for when you're feeling better! ha!
Make sure to drink plenty of fluids now!
Really, DJan, you should have known better. One guy I knew jumped with a sinus infection... his nose was bleeding badly when he got on the ground.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear you have been under the weather and not feeling well. At least you were able to get in a few jumps. Hope to hear you up and about and feeling up to par soon.
ReplyDeleteMust have been worth it though. You got two great jumps and now you recover and have hikes this week. You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou just never stop do you! I hope your ear ache clears up soon! (hmmmm) can you see me frowning?
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Star
You're as bad as me when it comes to saying "no" and resting. I would have done the same thing! Hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow and it would have all been worth it.
ReplyDeleteYou're unstoppable!
ReplyDeleteWhen something comes along that we really want to do we have the power to convince ourselves that we feel better. It may seem foolish to most but we can't help ourselves even if it means paying the price tomorrow. Hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteyou're an inspiration!! :)
ReplyDeletelove the photo, the 3 of you are lovely :)
Oh my..hope your ear is better..do you suppose you punctured your eardrum? You better be resting today..no shenanigans until you are all better:)
ReplyDeleteWhat is the saying here DJan? You can’t keep a good woman down?
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