The Line of Personal Truth
06.16.08
Ragged Edge Accomplishment
"There's one line, for me, that always seems as thin as a moment, at most a few minutes: the line between I can't and I just did."

Bye, Bye, Miss America Vanilla
02.29.08
Bucking Stereotype
"We smirked at the implication: America is vanilla."

The Swimmer
09.16.07
White Water Danger
"Yeah, dude. Jimmy earned his tip today. This is what I paid for," I'd reply. "And I'm just happy to be here."

Courage and a
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06.21.07
Hang Gliding & The Red Cross
"There's more to my chase of adventures than the rush of falling or flying, speeding or splashing. There's substance beyond the conquering, below the dreams crossed off life's to-do list, above the totem pole carved for legacy."

TimPossible
02.10.07
My Fellow Junkie
"I'm going to miss this place."
"Me, too, Tim. Me, too."

Legends of the Fall
12.22.06
Adrenaline Legacy
"I'll bask in the glow of retrospect and well-timed photographs. I'll keep the ease and simplicity to me and Timmy, the recollection to a grand story."

Rating the Rush
12.15.06
4-Way Fun Measurement
"Timmy and I ranked the adventures of our excursion in four categories: intensity, excitement, physical exertion, and nausia. You might be surprised by some of our responses."

That First Step
12.06.06
Taking a Faith Stride
"I spent a quick thought about what a job that must be to hang off a 63-story ledge and take pictures of people like me. Then I was falling."

Wheels Up
12.04.06
Point of No Return
"So, as I savored the expectancy, I now begin to savor the reality."

The Real Insomnia Culprit
11.13.06
Worried Determination
"Stupid, no. It's calculated risk. Like a Brett Favre throw: if he threads the defenders, it's gutsy skill; if it's picked off and taken to the house, he's a careless gunslinger."

$6.99 Cargos and Reversible Fears
10.27.06
Risk Assessment
"But I hope that, as I grow into adult-size courage through spiritual direction and life experience, my childish stunts in New Zealand might make me deliberate less and do more. Step without pacing. Plan without worry. And jump in faith."

A Welcome Fear
10.24.06
Risck Assessment
"What if the view from a parachute changed your perspective forever?"

What Melody is Your Parachute?
07.23.06
Adrenaline Soundtrack
"Who knew there were more than a dozen different songs out there respectively titled, 'Parachute'?"

Capturing Our Imaginations
05.27.06
Ragged Edge Accomplishment
"I have a terrible memory. When it works, it’s selective at best. Hopefully the DVD we put together will compensate for the holes in our blurting storytelling and will guide the imaginations of those we leave behind."

T Minus
05.27.06
The Run Down
"It’s a lot to brag about in advance. Part of me likes that it will force me to the courage to do what I’ve theoretically wanted to do for years."

Before It Was a Sparkle in My Eye
05.27.08
The Dream Comes to Life
"So, somewhere in there, I came upon New Zealand. And through a series of eliminations, I determined the only traveling companion who would work was Timmy."

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