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    Quote Originally Posted by FW View Post
    Yea, it was because some loudmouth told his instructor that he had his Abe Davis before he finished Full Cave.

    If anyone cares, I got my Abe Davis in 1979, the same year the program started.
    To tie this altogether
    I got into diving WITH my girls. We all liked it so we did it a lot (OW, AOW, Rescue, trips to lakes, Coz and Keys.) So, I got gear for all of us.
    So, in my case, by the time I finished AOW, I had all my cave regulators

    When you're there you know there's a There there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scububa View Post
    To tie this altogether
    I got into diving WITH my girls. We all liked it so we did it a lot (OW, AOW, Rescue, trips to lakes, Coz and Keys.) So, I got gear for all of us.
    So, in my case, by the time I finished AOW, I had all my cave regulators
    Was that for me, or Mark?

    Forrest Wilson (with 2 Rs)
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    Quote Originally Posted by FW View Post
    Was that for me, or Mark?
    Hopefully both could appreciate!

    When you're there you know there's a There there.
    Jobst Brandt

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    Wow! Thanks Y'all!

    Quote Originally Posted by Attchoum View Post
    Congratulation!!

    what's the next one and when?
    Next Dive? - This week
    Next daughter? - Ain't gonna happen
    Next award? - at this pace, eight years

    Quote Originally Posted by scububa View Post
    Perhaps you need a smaller trailer
    With a trailer able to hold two bales I don't get any dirty looks.

    Quote Originally Posted by Slüdge View Post
    I've met all three of Mark's girls. They are three outstanding, respectful young ladies, and Mark deserves Daddy of the Decade as far as I'm concerned.
    Russell, we want you to join us at Jackson Blue when Kelsey does her first post-intro cave dive.

    Quote Originally Posted by jj1987 View Post
    I started diving when I was 12....with both of my parents.
    My wife still hasn't decided to learn to dive. But we're hoping. She doen't mind being surface support, someone needs to drive the boat during a Rainbow drift dive.

    Quote Originally Posted by FW View Post
    If anyone cares, I got my Abe Davis in 1979, the same year the program started.
    I was living in Bucks County PA that year working as a beekeeper. I have no doubt that if I had been introduced to cave diving back then I would be as fascinated as I am now and trying to figure out how to move to Florida.

    Quote Originally Posted by scububa View Post
    To tie this altogether
    I got into diving WITH my girls. We all liked it so we did it a lot (OW, AOW, Rescue, trips to lakes, Coz and Keys.) So, I got gear for all of us.
    So, in my case, by the time I finished AOW, I had all my cave regulators
    We've been following the same course. I got tired of putting on and taking off the octopus from my left post reg so I finally bought a second dedicated OW reg. For the past two years I have been spending my sock money building an outfit for my oldest daughter for cave diving. The only thing missing is the C-Card and after Manatee season she wants to take cavern. She doesn't like to admit that she gets cold and wants a drysuit, but she'll have to decide when she's cold enough to spend her own money on that.

    Mark Schroder

    The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (PV12:15)

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    Quote Originally Posted by cavemark View Post
    Russell, we want you to join us at Jackson Blue when Kelsey does her first post-intro cave dive.
    I am SO there!

    Whoever said money can't buy love never bought a puppy.

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    Hmmm. Now I am getting worried about me. Sometimes, my family prefers that I leave and go diving. Not sure what that could mean.

    Safe diving,

    Sandy Robinson

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandy View Post
    Hmmm. Now I am getting worried about me. Sometimes, my family prefers that I leave and go diving. Not sure what that could mean.
    You are too funny! You're such a prime example of a guy with a wonderful family life who still goes cave diving and totally flushes Puttzer's argument down the toilet!

    Land of Enchantment -- not so great for cave diving, but mighty scenic!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandy View Post
    Hmmm. Now I am getting worried about me. Sometimes, my family prefers that I leave and go diving. Not sure what that could mean.
    Ha!! Don't read too much into it. Last night my wife and daughters wanted to watch a movie that they had bought at the FYE going out of business sale. I asked "what movie?" and was told "It's a chick flic , Dad. Go find something else to watch." They all like Horses & Riding and shopping with Ann's mom. They tell me to do something elsewhen they do those things.

    Mark Schroder

    The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (PV12:15)

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    Congratulations............Dive Safe and Have Fun!

    a.k.a. Florida Cave Diver

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    Quote Originally Posted by cavemark View Post
    Ha!! Don't read too much into it. Last night my wife and daughters wanted to watch a movie that they had bought at the FYE going out of business sale. I asked "what movie?" and was told "It's a chick flic , Dad. Go find something else to watch." They all like Horses & Riding and shopping with Ann's mom. They tell me to do something elsewhen they do those things.
    It is all coming together now

    Safe diving,

    Sandy Robinson


 

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