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Tress · 07-17-2011, 21:36

I used to kiss the Bridle Loop or Rip Cord (whichever was appropriate) of each and every parachute that successfully opened above me and briefly thanked no one in particular. Yet I relied solely on my training in the few times that they did not properly open and cursed a little afterwards. Just a tad enigmatic.

I was raised as a somewhat confused Catholic (mother) / Lutheran (father) but for a long time I my dog tags stated "Zen Buddhist" for religious preference, though that was more of a final act of defiance. If necessary I wanted the military to either get the Dahli Lama to me in my last moments or minimally make the chaplain think a little about what he was to say over me.

By the way, if your stated intent is to "train for SF and make it to an A-team and you think that "working 50 hours per week and doing PT 5 days per week is difficult, you are in for one hell of a surprise.

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Tress

07-17-2011, 21:36	#35
Tress Quiet Professional Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.C. coast Posts: 340	I used to kiss the Bridle Loop or Rip Cord (whichever was appropriate) of each and every parachute that successfully opened above me and briefly thanked no one in particular. Yet I relied solely on my training in the few times that they did not properly open and cursed a little afterwards. Just a tad enigmatic. I was raised as a somewhat confused Catholic (mother) / Lutheran (father) but for a long time I my dog tags stated "Zen Buddhist" for religious preference, though that was more of a final act of defiance. If necessary I wanted the military to either get the Dahli Lama to me in my last moments or minimally make the chaplain think a little about what he was to say over me. By the way, if your stated intent is to "train for SF and make it to an A-team and you think that "working 50 hours per week and doing PT 5 days per week is difficult, you are in for one hell of a surprise. and more Tress __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous, mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." - Unknown author, but borrowed from a friend "Liberals claim to be open to hearing other peoples' views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views." - William F. Buckley, Jr.
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