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| - About 5 years ago at a County Fair in EL Centro, CA, Danna and I Bungee jumped for $35 bucks. I was hella scardz and I never regretted it neither. I have always compared the bungee jumping like a marriage (never regretted it). I can honestly say that I can compare skydiving to bungee jumping. Bungee jumping for me was scarier only because there was no one glued to you like the tandem jump at Skydive Las Vegas. The jumping off from high places was/is the intense scary moment for me.
Deployment (OEFOIF 2003) was the ultimate. I just wanted peace and serenity but Danna in the other hand enticed me to many adventures from exotic food to bungee jumping,quad, commitment , and skydiving.
Yes, you sign a release form saying you will not sue the company before and after death, weigh in, watch many films from the inventor/founder of the tandem jump (dude had a ZZ top beard), practice the banana lotus position, landing slightly bend knee position, and keep your hands & arms away from instructor mandatory position, breathing is VERY important, etc.....
Jumping off that plane was freaken orgasmic (in a non sexual way, I think?)!!! Once feeling speed like portrayed in Fast in Furious with Michelle Rodriquez beside, on top, underneath, or just standing there smiling at "you", I did remembered to breathe and found myself laughing and playing with the air distorting my skin/face cartoon-like.
Kevin, a Veteran-ARMY- Navy, hulk holgan body asked me if I wanted to control the parachute. I said, "YES, (please)"!! I followed his every instruction willingly. To the left, to the right, that parachute was heavy and it was all mine for 2 minutes.
Sometime before this, Kevin pointed to LakeMead and said, "there's my office!" Clever and sooooo true. I was so jealous of his job. I've always wondeed why my Dad loved being an 82nd Airborne Ranger, now I get it (just an ounce).
My second favorite moment was when Kevin maneuvered the parachute to feel like we were standing frozen in the middle of the blue sky. I felt like Super Girl taking a quick break from a jog/speedy flight.
The landing was soooo smooth for me I didn't even feel the ground. I thought I was still in the air.
We bought the video package and both laughed so hard tears soaked our shirts. Thanks to Groupon, Kevin, nice weather, and GOD!!!!
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