DaddyB Saved My Life Today - Page 3

**TeeZet** · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by valentine64

Paulo thanks for rescuing Vanessa!!! Tell her she needs to post on her blog!
Nan has not heard about this yet, but I'm going to call her right now.

Don't you think that's something Vanessa oughtta do?
You might freak out Nan unnecessary.
Just a thought.

Judy from WI · 10-28-2007

Vanessa - But just look how far you've come in just a couple of days!

You should be proud of yourself!
Judy

valentine64 · 10-28-2007

Nan gets on here everyday..several times a day just like I do so that we know what Vanessa is doing. She will know eventually.

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by PlayaCountryBoy

Oh I'm sorry to hear that, Lollabella. Good work Paulo...an instuctors work is never done, eh?

I am amazed at the skill, care and patience that you scuba instructors consistently display with your students. It is an amazing thing to watch a skilled instructor "do his/her thing" with a new student. Hats off to you, Paulo and all other dedicated caring scuba pros around the world!!!!

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Loree

Vanessa ...............I'm so glad you are ok..........how scarey for you ...........I'm planning on taking diving lessons before my trip to Playa in April ......had you taken lessons prior to your trip?

Stewart will make things all better

He is awesome

BUT NO PRESSURE, STEWIE!

Seriously, V will be just fine. We had a nice relaxed dinner last night, hung out with Jez, JJ... Chilled. Everything was great.

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Daddy B

During the second open water dive Vanessa achieved neutral buoyancy with ease.

. . .

I inflated both our BCDs, took her belt off, inflated the surface marker buoy and Marco, my magnificent skipper was on us a couple of minutes later even if he had been picking up another group some 200 yards up current.

. . .

Vanessa took to diving like a fish to water, she has all the time she needs to decide when (not if) she will return.

No question Vanessa was a natural. I was watching her on the second dive and she was doing just GREAT! She was relaxed, managed her buoyancy, started using her fins more and her hands less... She'll be back in the water in no time. You could tell she was "bit" by the scuba bug. She is going to be a fantastic diver - I'd be pleased to dive with her any time.

And yeah, on to Marco. Man - that guy is great! He is a real pro. Truly an admiral among captains!

valentine64 · 10-28-2007

Vanessa called Nan. Every thing is good, she didn't freak out.

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Daddy B

And Stewart... he is a true friend, even if I pissed him off today

No te precupas!

Don't worry about it.

Well, on second thought... BUY ME A BEER TONIGHT, and THEN don't worry about it!

**TeeZet** · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by valentine64

Vanessa called Nan. Every thing is good, she didn't freak out.

Thanks for the feedback!

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Daddy B

Funniest thing was later on Mary, the best assistant I could have wished for told me Vanessa had asked her what I like to drink because she wanted to buy me a bottle of my favourite tipple.

Mary's answer, "He'll drink anything that's around"...

Dame mas gas-o-lina!!

lolabella · 10-28-2007

THANK YOU ALL for the comments!! They are really helping me pull throught the mental aspect of all this. Last night I was thinking that there was NO WAY I could go back. And then after an fabulous dinner at Chicago Don Jose's (thanks Stewart) I took a 10 hour nap and now I feel absolutely refreshed. I did go and call Nan (Mom) this morning so she could hear my voice. She said I soundy raspy (I've always wanted a Demi Moore voice).

I also wanted to clarify that I hope that my post doesn't discourage anyone from trying this!! I had a fanastic exerience and Paulo is the BEST instuctor in the world. I guess I can say that since I don't have anyone to compare him too.

But honestly, there is no one else that I'd rather dive with. Oh yeah..and he did hold my hand too!

So, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing better today! Like I said last night, I didn't think there was a hell of chance of me doing it again, but today I'm leaning more towards giving it another shot.

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by lolabella

THANK YOU ALL for the comments!! They are really helping me pull throught the mental aspect of all this. Last night I was thinking that there was NO WAY I could go back. And then after an fabulous dinner at Chicago Don Jose's (thanks Stewart) I took a 10 hour nap and now I feel absolutely refreshed. I did go and call Nan (Mom) this morning so she could hear my voice. She said I soundy raspy (I've always wanted a Demi Moore voice).

I also wanted to clarify that I hope that my post doesn't discourage anyone from trying this!! I had a fanastic exerience and Paulo is the BEST instuctor in the world. I guess I can say that since I don't have anyone to compare him too.

But honestly, there is no one else that I'd rather dive with. Oh yeah..and he did hold my hand too!

So, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing better today! Like I said last night, I didn't think there was a hell of chance of me doing it again, but today I'm leaning more towards giving it another shot.

:c lap:

(And I was thinking more Lauren Bacall than Demi Moore!)

**TeeZet** · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by lolabella

...
but today I'm leaning more towards giving it another shot.

The pro's say you're a natural, so it would be silly not to give it another shot!

lolabella · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by StewartG

:c lap:

(And I was thinking more Lauren Bacall...)

awww...thanks Stewart! I'm so glad that you were there with me yesterday. By the way, I meant to ask, were you the one that grabbed my leg or was it the moray eel?

StewartG · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by TeeZet

The pro's say you're a natural, so it would be silly not to give it another shot!

To clarify - pro.

I'm still a rank amateur!

10-28-2007	#32 (permalink)
Judy from WI way into it Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 191	Vanessa - But just look how far you've come in just a couple of days! You should be proud of yourself! Judy

10-28-2007	#33 (permalink)
valentine64 very sparkly Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 30	Nan gets on here everyday..several times a day just like I do so that we know what Vanessa is doing. She will know eventually.

10-28-2007	#37 (permalink)
valentine64 very sparkly Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 30	Vanessa called Nan. Every thing is good, she didn't freak out.

10-28-2007	#41 (permalink)
lolabella añejo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: One foot in WI, the other in PDC Posts: 6,192	THANK YOU ALL for the comments!! They are really helping me pull throught the mental aspect of all this. Last night I was thinking that there was NO WAY I could go back. And then after an fabulous dinner at Chicago Don Jose's (thanks Stewart) I took a 10 hour nap and now I feel absolutely refreshed. I did go and call Nan (Mom) this morning so she could hear my voice. She said I soundy raspy (I've always wanted a Demi Moore voice). I also wanted to clarify that I hope that my post doesn't discourage anyone from trying this!! I had a fanastic exerience and Paulo is the BEST instuctor in the world. I guess I can say that since I don't have anyone to compare him too. But honestly, there is no one else that I'd rather dive with. Oh yeah..and he did hold my hand too! So, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing better today! Like I said last night, I didn't think there was a hell of chance of me doing it again, but today I'm leaning more towards giving it another shot.

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