For my birthday, I went skydiving.

Originally written 7 September 2008

First the ride up (and that was extra fun because my tandem jumpmaster was goofing around and I retaliated). Then seeing people jump out of a *perfectly good airplane* one after the next, and then going ourselves. Freefall, get oriented, do the checks, fall some more, pull, then a long lazy canopy flight. Sightseeing, some sharp turns for fun, more sightseeing, and the return to earth, sliding in feet first.

Wonderful.