a storyteller

working title… Christian. Seminary student. Apple fanboy. Lover of hockey. (@AnaheimDucks) Rec hockey player. Skydiver in training. Not @Matt_Redman.

Friday, October 23, 2009 | View Comments

Jump #5 & Jump #6

Jump #5 & Jump #6

Well the weather cleared up Friday after all. It was a beautiful jump. So I made it out to the DZ at 10 to make it on the first load. My second instructor was running a bit late, so I was put on load 2. The DZ was a little busy so we got fly the TO instead of the Caravan.

Friday, October 23, 2009 | View Comments

Jump #4

So I failed L1. It happens, but I don’t like things like that looming over my head. Knowing that winter (and cloudy skies) is nigh, I know that taking advantage of clear days is wise. With my to do list being short due to my project coordinator out one more day on vacation and Friday’s [...]

Saturday, October 17, 2009 | View Comments

Jump #3

Well I got up nice and early to drive to the DZ for ground school. I got there an entire 15 minutes before I had to be there. Which, for those that know me well, is kind of a big deal. I’m generally not an award-winning morning person. Ground school got off to a 30-minute [...]

Friday, September 18, 2009 | View Comments

SMS Business Cards?

Thanks to a recent post by @adamwc, I’m trying out Contxts. With Contxts you can send an SMS business card. It’s cheaper than having cards printed, though I did just order a box of 500 a couple weeks ago. Give it a go by txting MRED to 50500.