tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post5977221307086352295..comments2024-03-28T17:23:47.590-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Skills camp begins todayDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-763276198910858542014-04-07T15:27:23.968-07:002014-04-07T15:27:23.968-07:00Wonderful plans. All for the memories of good time...Wonderful plans. All for the memories of good times and good friends...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-65248399193478856902014-04-07T06:21:45.190-07:002014-04-07T06:21:45.190-07:00May the force be with you DJan!May the force be with you DJan!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-23591132637641469542014-04-06T22:08:25.554-07:002014-04-06T22:08:25.554-07:00Wow. I sounds grest. Wow. I sounds grest. Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-40138286753711019512014-04-06T20:00:13.910-07:002014-04-06T20:00:13.910-07:00Glad you're having fun on your "last"...Glad you're having fun on your "last" trip down there. Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-58838235742587863772014-04-06T16:35:37.898-07:002014-04-06T16:35:37.898-07:00Wine, beer and bagpipes...you folks really know ho...Wine, beer and bagpipes...you folks really know how to party after jumps. I love the sound of bagpipes. <br />Have fun and enjoy the rest of your stay DJan.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-48325335404747189852014-04-06T09:36:55.467-07:002014-04-06T09:36:55.467-07:00I'm so impressed. I've had courage for man...I'm so impressed. I've had courage for many things, but skydiving wasn't ever one of them. I always thought if I did that, nothing would ever excite me again. <br /><br />Enjoy these last dives. Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-9782627546975590522014-04-06T09:29:04.862-07:002014-04-06T09:29:04.862-07:00I thought of you as I read of a skydiving accident...I thought of you as I read of a skydiving accident involving a large group. I pray you're safe as you jump with your girl friends. What a great adventure you've had!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-12511675616096157182014-04-06T04:02:02.724-07:002014-04-06T04:02:02.724-07:00Wishing you safe, clear skies as you jump today DJ...Wishing you safe, clear skies as you jump today DJan. So many decisions and stress - I hope you "11" are just fine and look forward to hearing all about your day today. Take care my friend - may the wind spirits soar with you.LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-29852761042924864162014-04-05T18:39:51.130-07:002014-04-05T18:39:51.130-07:00Decisions, decisions. It sounds like you've be...Decisions, decisions. It sounds like you've been making the right decisions so that you have a great experience at Elsinore.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-40832686284125953792014-04-05T16:45:12.768-07:002014-04-05T16:45:12.768-07:00Enjoy your sunshine. the rain returned here today...Enjoy your sunshine. the rain returned here today and there will be off and on showers for the next few days. <br />All guys, huh. When do the gals arrive? I'm glad you are playing it safe and just doing what you want to do. Hope you are having fun!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-58891994502989451952014-04-05T16:08:32.593-07:002014-04-05T16:08:32.593-07:00I read your trip in first class! You started your...I read your trip in first class! You started your trip right. Now with all these kindred spirits around you, you certainly will have a great time. Enjoy yourself to the limit DJan!Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-84012614171168198282014-04-05T15:28:11.855-07:002014-04-05T15:28:11.855-07:00Well aren't you the belle of the ball. Only gi...Well aren't you the belle of the ball. Only girl with all those guys. <br />Interesting, I never thought about weight being a factor in diving. Guess they could weight you down like a race horse but to even you up with the likes of John, you wouldn't be able to walk to the plane.<br />Have fun tomorrow and am glad you are not trying to be one of 80. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-36433838031248303122014-04-05T14:48:58.369-07:002014-04-05T14:48:58.369-07:00Hi DJan, Reading your post today I'm *guessing...Hi DJan, Reading your post today I'm *guessing* that it's possibly easier to make large formations if the weight (and of course the expertise) of the participants is at least *close*? <br />Sounds like you're having fun! Enjoy and be safe! (I flew home from San Antonio today and it IS beautiful up there in the skies...) Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-87596505087852239022014-04-05T13:28:25.566-07:002014-04-05T13:28:25.566-07:00I don't know that there IS any nuance with bag...I don't know that there IS any nuance with bagpipes. Anyway, enjoy playing in the sky!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-90463806913332620722014-04-05T12:17:36.130-07:002014-04-05T12:17:36.130-07:00What? You're going to quit? And here you almos...What? You're going to quit? And here you almost had me convinced to start, at 70! Life is just so uncertain, isn't it?<br /><br />Glad you have had a good training school for this season. And I hope you have a wonderful time jumping out of perfectly good airplanes in 2014!<br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-470662233020604422014-04-05T12:07:05.299-07:002014-04-05T12:07:05.299-07:00Have a wonderful, wonderful day. Bagpipe music al...Have a wonderful, wonderful day. Bagpipe music always makes me cry for some reason...<br />Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-21332586117095609062014-04-05T11:33:47.458-07:002014-04-05T11:33:47.458-07:00Enjoyed the update, DJan!
Hope today is another b...Enjoyed the update, DJan! <br />Hope today is another beautiful day to adventure with your friends!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-75720634575556297552014-04-05T10:59:43.566-07:002014-04-05T10:59:43.566-07:00They seem a great bunch of people to be diving wi...They seem a great bunch of people to be diving with. I think the bagpipes should only ever be played outside and preferably a long way from me.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-87956952608571687752014-04-05T10:44:13.024-07:002014-04-05T10:44:13.024-07:00enjoy those blue skies and your knees in the breez...enjoy those blue skies and your knees in the breeze:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-30284176823208949832014-04-05T10:16:29.164-07:002014-04-05T10:16:29.164-07:00Aww I feel the bittersweet tone in this post. You ...Aww I feel the bittersweet tone in this post. You have such a healthy sense of adventure and I admire the heck out of you for jumping out of planes and enjoying your gutsy descents. I also admire your wisdom in knowing when to call it quits. We want you safe and healthy and taking us on new adventures. Enjoy your jumps. I have zero doubt that you will. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-24848137878913988302014-04-05T09:53:02.999-07:002014-04-05T09:53:02.999-07:00...just stay away from the beer and wine 'til ......just stay away from the beer and wine 'til AFTER your other jumps. I know you will.<br /><br />So, the weight thing...you being smaller, does that make a difference in this experience? I'm not a jumper so I'm not sure.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-88618619091015617082014-04-05T08:09:59.152-07:002014-04-05T08:09:59.152-07:00i know folks will be sad that you are stopping, bu...i know folks will be sad that you are stopping, but i'm glad you're being safe and enjoying it instead of stressing too much. TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-36173816791099381562014-04-05T07:48:39.465-07:002014-04-05T07:48:39.465-07:00How wonderful! I enjoyed reading this post, DJan....How wonderful! I enjoyed reading this post, DJan. You sound so hopeful and yet nostalgic, knowing this will be your last season. It will be nice to reminisce later about your life as a skydiver. Take care and God bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-88538427885136848412014-04-05T07:41:42.578-07:002014-04-05T07:41:42.578-07:00smiles. i am glad you are having a great time...ha...smiles. i am glad you are having a great time...have fun out there today...<br /><br />sounds like you might be a little work out by the end but i bet the memories are worth it...<br /><br />i love the bagpipes too, so that would have been awesome...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com