GB
Chief Eating Officer
No I don't believe so. My photo was taken at a Phish festival (The Great Went I think) in Limestone Maine. There were other parts of the film, but Burning Man was not one of the segments.
What's the most daring thing you did?
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Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
That reminds me - I layed au natural on a nude beach in France when I was 45 and 7 months pregnant. It didn't seem daring at all since everyone was naked and most of them were much older but I seriously doubt I'd do it here in the states.
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
I jumped out of an airplane on my 42nd birthday. I had a parachute and an experienced jumper attached to me at the time 
Still, 14,000 feet is a long way up.
Still, 14,000 feet is a long way up.Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
Oooooh, I para-sailed (attached to a boat via a 325 ft. rope) when I was 44 and I had a serious fear of heights. It actually seemed to cure my fear, but I'm very sure I'll never be cured enough to jump out of an airplane!!!! What was it like? Did you always want to jump out of an airplane?I jumped out of an airplane on my 42nd birthday. I had a parachute and an experienced jumper attached to me at the time
Clienta
Senior Cook
About 10 years ago, I went sky diving....jumped out of a perfectly fine airplane at 10,000 feet. 
Thank god I jumped tandem, the first chute didn't work & the instructor had to cut it away & fortunately, the reserve chute worked. We did get to free fall for extra time but I had horrible bruises from the straps...I can't imagine how bad it was for the instructor, he was a man. 
I knew something was wrong but wasn't sure what, the instructor didn't want me to panic because he had to act quickly. I will never forget the the look on my best friends face & the other instructors when we finally landed. I did feel bad for the other jumpers after us who watched with fear for themselves.
I did not tell my family until afterwards (they were in China). They were not very happy with their only child.
Thank god I jumped tandem, the first chute didn't work & the instructor had to cut it away & fortunately, the reserve chute worked. We did get to free fall for extra time but I had horrible bruises from the straps...I can't imagine how bad it was for the instructor, he was a man. I knew something was wrong but wasn't sure what, the instructor didn't want me to panic because he had to act quickly. I will never forget the the look on my best friends face & the other instructors when we finally landed. I did feel bad for the other jumpers after us who watched with fear for themselves.I did not tell my family until afterwards (they were in China). They were not very happy with their only child.
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
I think I just scared the dog, and I think my neighbors probably heard me laughing!You've already stated, GB....
You're the one they had to use the zoom on.
Daring. Hmmmmm I ran away from home when I was 14 just because my idiot boyfriend told me to. Was gone a week. One of the biggest regrets of my life. It changed the relationship I had with my dad (I lied and said I left because of him). We do get along ok now, thank goodness.
The last really daring thing I did was to fly a thousand miles away to meet someone I had only talked to online and on the phone. No regrets at all about that one. It was my sweetie, James (AKA MAIDRITE)!!
For those of you who are new, there is a reason I wrote his name that way. He is busy with school and isn't able to come here as often as he would like, but anyway, he is my husband of 5 years, as of next month).
BarbaraAbout 10 years ago, I went sky diving....jumped out of a perfectly fine airplane at 10,000 feet.
I did not tell my family until afterwards (they were in China). They were not very happy with their only child.
Anyone who has skydived knows that jump planes are anything but perfectly fine
On the positive side, for the drop zone anyway, if that was the tandem instructor's first time using the reserve, it was a "case of beer!" All first time things done by skydivers and you owe the DZ a case of beer.... not the cheap stuff they usually buy for when the planes are put away, the good stuff
Technically you should have owed one, too Pretty exciting story!
At age 30, I left my country of birth to come to Michigan and work for three or four years, ended up being a USA citizen.
BTW, I barely spoke English and had no idea of cost of living... was offered an $8/hour job (was 1987) and thought it was a lot of money, I starved almost to death for about six months when I got a better paid job.
BTW, I barely spoke English and had no idea of cost of living... was offered an $8/hour job (was 1987) and thought it was a lot of money, I starved almost to death for about six months when I got a better paid job.
expatgirl
Master Chef
Gosh, GB, just when you think you've got someone pegged you have turned everything upside down!
Way to go and what a story to share
for a long time!My daring days were early childhood...maybe that's why I turned out boring later on: being in a rolling car going downhill because my sister released the clutch and I hopped out and left her screaming inside (I was only 5 and she was 4) and it was every kid for himself!; going to the pasture with my same trusting sister and opening the pasture gate and having a bull chase us---once again with him breathing down our backs I veered sharply off to the left to my grandmother's house and my sister kept running in a straight line--only my uncle's intervention saved her; giving two very unwilling chickens a bath in my grandmother's house --once again dumb sister held the other chicken--chicken poop and feathers were everywhere--my German grandmother laughed till she cried years later telling the story but she wasn't then---she made us clean up every bit of the mess--I think that it's the first time that she might have swatted us if we hadn't
jkath
Hospitality Queen
I met a guy and married him 2 weeks later. On the 22nd of this month it will be our 17th anniversary.
And, GB - I'd forgotten you were in that. But I do remember all the "GB looks like Bono" comments the first time we saw your portrait
And, GB - I'd forgotten you were in that. But I do remember all the "GB looks like Bono" comments the first time we saw your portrait
GB
Chief Eating Officer
LOL I had forgotten about that jkath
And, GB - I'd forgotten you were in that. But I do remember all the "GB looks like Bono" comments the first time we saw your portrait
Sonny?
Just askin'
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
I can only describe it as the most unbelievable rush you can imagine. During the free fall, it was a little hard to breathe, with the pressure and the wind, but it was just fantastic. Then the chute opened and we floated. The instructor I was with was a very tall Italian guy - he said I could stand on his feet while we went around in circles toward the drop zone. It was the best experience I think I've ever had. And my best friend was on the ground with a bottle of champagne to celebrate
I had wanted to do it for a long time, but never seriously looked into it; then that spring, Ann Curry on the Today show did it a couple of times on the show, I mentioned to DH that I was interested, and the next thing I know, he's got it all set up. Someone he works with is certified and goes jumping almost every weekend. It's how he winds down from a stressful week
DH came out right after me, btw. His instructor had a sense of humor - they did a head-first free-fall for *slightly* longer than we had been told
GB
Chief Eating Officer
i sure hope notSonny?
Just askin'
SixSix210
Senior Cook
I worked at an aquarium, and got into the shark tank on a regular basis. Jumped out of a perfectly good airplane in the USMC. I've got 4 kids. I tried to make a cheesecake without a recipe. Any of these count?
Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
I love that you and your husband both jumped on the same day. It really does sound incredible. I loved para-sailing and have done it a couple of times since but it's nothing like jumping out of an airplane! I did like being able to see the dolphins in the water from that height but don't know how I'd handle having the ground rush up at me as I'm falling. I tip my hat to you, GG!I can only describe it as the most unbelievable rush you can imagine. During the free fall, it was a little hard to breathe, with the pressure and the wind, but it was just fantastic. Then the chute opened and we floated. The instructor I was with was a very tall Italian guy - he said I could stand on his feet while we went around in circles toward the drop zone. It was the best experience I think I've ever had. And my best friend was on the ground with a bottle of champagne to celebrate
I had wanted to do it for a long time, but never seriously looked into it; then that spring, Ann Curry on the Today show did it a couple of times on the show, I mentioned to DH that I was interested, and the next thing I know, he's got it all set up. Someone he works with is certified and goes jumping almost every weekend. It's how he winds down from a stressful week
DH came out right after me, btw. His instructor had a sense of humor - they did a head-first free-fall for *slightly* longer than we had been told
Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
All of those count in my book - especially the cheesecake thing!
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
Having kids definitely counts! And making it through their teen years without killing them or losing your mind counts quadruple!
BarbaraFisher's Mom
Executive Chef
That's an amazing and romantic story, jkath. It really illustrates the concept of soulmates. Congrats on your upcoming anniversary!
