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hey! i'm a new cave diver - did intro last month with mike o'leary. i've met some of you in various places (i'm the one with the 'str*ke' slap strap) and finally have a shred of backbone to post.
i have all of 9 post cert dives, and i'm having so much fun with this stuff! thanks to everyone who's been so nice to me in person.
Don't worry - we're all nice in person. We're only mean when we're on the internet!
Russell
Heya Babyduck. I'm glad to see you came on over. I look forward to getting some more dives in with you in the future.
Matt
Welcome to the family. Don't be bashful to ask any questions you may have. We are all still learning. Good luck to you, and be safe.
John
I'm sorry, but I can't look at your screen name without picturing Dan Aykroyd on that old SNL skit saying, "Mangled baby ducks!"
I've been involved with this group for a few months and have found that there are lots of people both at your experience level and much more experienced levels that will be happy to dive with you, answer questions etc.. Winess the fact that last week I posted looking for buddies to do Intro. level dives and got 6 or more responses right away and I have 3 dive outings scheduled with these folks over the next couple of weeks. So if you want to do some Intro. level dives just post on the "Buddy" forum. In fact, I'll likely respond myself.
Congrats on your acheivement and welcome to the family BabyDuck. The real fun is just beginning for you as you continue to learn and make many new friends along the way. You've got me curious about the slap strap, does it reference something or does just wearing one make one a Self-Thinking Responsible Open-minded Karst Explorer?
Well, I have been known to cane an idiot or two that decides it is okay to park in a handicapped space :twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sludge
Hey Babyduck,Quote:
Originally Posted by BabyDuck
Good to see you post on the forum, it was great meeting you at Cathy's (I had "cave hair" but not as bad as that other fellow...). Hope to see you again in cave country.
Congrats on your cert, now come down and use it!
Dive safe,
Celia
That's Right Baby Duck!!! Be Afraid.............Very, Very, Afraid!!!! MuHaHaHaHaHaMuHaHaHaHa. :smt116
Unfortunately for everyone on this Forum including yourself I'm such a nice laid back/low key guy in my every day life that the only place I have to lash out and vent is on this Forum. It's never personal at least not on my part.
Case in point. If I ever met you in real life I wouldn't dream of doing this... :orcass but since it's the Forum and it is impossible for you to Slap, Kick, Spit, Mace, Taser, Bludgeon, Shoot or set me on fire then I feel as though I can get away with this sort of behavior. Had this been an actual mooning I would have had the common courtesy to use a "Stunt Butt".
Welcome aboard and congrats on your Intro Cert.
the str*ke thing is because of my first post-ow cert dives. i was at ginnie with friends. one was in a new plate but didn't have a necklace, so i lent her an octo retainer 'cause i had 2. of course, the one i kept made the thing freeflow the whole time, so i borrowed a necklace from another friend. we just knew we looked so stupid, & started using that as a term of endearment. on the ncdivers.com site, we have a whole forum with that as the title because of it, and it's under my screenname there.
so it's just a thing.
thanks for the nice welcome!
You came to the forum with a good intro post and everyone welcomes you with open arms. Maybe Lowvoltguy will read this and take note.
Welcome to the Underground. Pity NC is Soooo far away.
I guess I'll quit complaining about my 2.5 hour drive to Ginnie.
Curt
Hi BabyDuck,
Nice to type to you. I used to live in Durham and still know some people who live in the research triangle that are cave divers. They come down every so often
Hey , thanks for the dives last week !!!
You are going to be one awesome cave diver , you know that?
Thanks again!!!!
I had a blast.
(Hope you did too)
Jean
Hey, it's my favorite female diver! I was blessed with getting to do a couple of those post cert dives with her. 8)
celia, i certainly remember the other people blessed with cave hair that evening!
jean - you bet i had a blast! i might come back next week to dive with corigan. we'll see. i'm leaning that way, especially if i don't have some miracle job by then. might as well spend the down payment money since i won't get a mortgage without a job...
jason, i'm sure you say that to all the girls with lights bigger than yours! (i'd put in a smilie blowing you a smooch, but there isn't one.)
Hmmm, that sounds like a great plan to me. :) Either way you decide there will always be a next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by BabyDuck
Matt
Since I am not going out of town next week (at least as of REALLY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING) I will see you at Cathy's then !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BabyDuck
Matt: Look forward to diving with you ... If you will have me , that is?
Jean
P.S. Yes , the cave hair thing is er , just sweet isn't it ? :oops:
Hey Baby Duck, I heard a song today about how a cave dye testing turned baby ducks green and how happy it made the cavers! It reminded me I needed to welcome you to our little corner of the world. Our bark is much worse than our bite. I hope to meet you at the next social where you can meet us in person. Cindy Butler :D
You might meet her sooner than you think Cindy. I am going to try to bring her out to the civic center next Tuesday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cindy
Jean: I am looking forward to meeting you and getting in some dives next week. It is going to be a great time. :) Cya in a few days.
Matt
"What do you do when the ducks turn green... Do you smile and say I'm sorry ma'am, or turn a shade of red and sneak off of her land?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Cindy
Yup and the song about "What happens in the Middle is what comes out" are my favorite cave songs with an envionmental theme. I'm looking for more, any ideas? Cindy :D
Hmm, maybe I'll un-lurk here. Since you've brought up the subject.....
The NSS has a number of "Salons" each year associated with the annual convention. One is the Cave Ballads Salon. There is a dearth of cave DIVING songs. It'd be awesome if some folks with talent would come up with cave diving ballads. The deadline for entry into this year's salon is May 15. If you can't make it by then, well, there's always next year! :D
Sorry to co-opt your thread Baby Duck. Hope the cave diving ramp up is good. Have fun and be safe!