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Skydiving and Auto Floor Mats
Jimmy Plant asked:
I’m usually a careful kind of guy. I take normal risks like most people, but I tend to avoid really crazy situations. I guess to make it all balance out, I hang out with my friend Tim who is the total opposite. Tim is always up for any challenge or new thrill, however insane it might sound. Once, just on some random bar bet, he drank an entire bottle of Tabasco in one swig! Another time, when we visited Yosemite National Park, he wrestled and killed a bear— just because it gave him an insolent look.
I’m usually just a spectator to these antics, but one time, I was a participant.
On a lazy Saturday I received a call from Tim. “Hey man,” he said, “I have some really bad news. I’m going to die.”
“What!” I said. “That’s terrible!”
“Yeah, but it’s my last wish to go have one last thrill. I’m going skydiving, and you’re coming with me.”
Now, I have a major fear of heights, but I couldn’t very well ignore Tim’s last request, so I agreed.
Before the jump, we were required to attend a class which taught us the basics of how to jump, what to do in the air, and when to pull the release on our parachutes. The instructors were very serious, and they explained how important it was to follow directions.
The plane took off and we started to climb. I sat huddled inside, sweating in my jumpsuit. Tim was next to me taking nap. “Wake me when its time to jump,” he had told me on takeoff. When we reached the jump point, I elbowed Tim.
“Wake up man. We’re here!”
Tim woke up, yawned, and rolled out of the plane. I rushed to the edge and looked out. He fell gracefully, and then pulled his chute and drifted toward the distant ground.
When I saw that he was ok, I stopped to consider my own impending jump. My fear of heights had seized me firmly and I felt there was no way I could go through with it. I turned to the instructor and shouted over the plane’s roar.
“I have a fear of heights homie! I can’t do this!”
“Too bad,” barked the instructor, and with a flying ninja kick he sent me flying out of the airplane’s open hatch.
I felt the exhilarating rush of the fall and looked at the world spread out below me. It was the most amazing thrill of my life! When it came time to pull my parachute cord however, the string tangled and twisted uselessly. I grabbed the reserve chute cord but that too refused to open.
“Thanks a lot Tim,” I muttered, and I slammed into the ground at 100mph.
When I woke up, I was riding in my trusty Mustang down the highway. Tim was driving.
“What happened?” I asked, “Why am I not dead?”
Tim laughed.
“It was the craziest piece of luck! You happened to land on a penguin that escaped from the zoo, and that unhappy bird cushioned your fall!”
I felt queasy.
He went on.
“Oh yeah, and by the way I’m not really dying, I just said that to get you to come along!”
That was the last straw. I barfed all over my floor mats and then passed out. But before I was totally unconscious, I heard Tim shout:
“Don’t worry man, I’ll make it up to you— next week we’re going bungee jumping!”
I’m usually a careful kind of guy. I take normal risks like most people, but I tend to avoid really crazy situations. I guess to make it all balance out, I hang out with my friend Tim who is the total opposite. Tim is always up for any challenge or new thrill, however insane it might sound. Once, just on some random bar bet, he drank an entire bottle of Tabasco in one swig! Another time, when we visited Yosemite National Park, he wrestled and killed a bear— just because it gave him an insolent look.
I’m usually just a spectator to these antics, but one time, I was a participant.
On a lazy Saturday I received a call from Tim. “Hey man,” he said, “I have some really bad news. I’m going to die.”
“What!” I said. “That’s terrible!”
“Yeah, but it’s my last wish to go have one last thrill. I’m going skydiving, and you’re coming with me.”
Now, I have a major fear of heights, but I couldn’t very well ignore Tim’s last request, so I agreed.
Before the jump, we were required to attend a class which taught us the basics of how to jump, what to do in the air, and when to pull the release on our parachutes. The instructors were very serious, and they explained how important it was to follow directions.
The plane took off and we started to climb. I sat huddled inside, sweating in my jumpsuit. Tim was next to me taking nap. “Wake me when its time to jump,” he had told me on takeoff. When we reached the jump point, I elbowed Tim.
“Wake up man. We’re here!”
Tim woke up, yawned, and rolled out of the plane. I rushed to the edge and looked out. He fell gracefully, and then pulled his chute and drifted toward the distant ground.
When I saw that he was ok, I stopped to consider my own impending jump. My fear of heights had seized me firmly and I felt there was no way I could go through with it. I turned to the instructor and shouted over the plane’s roar.
“I have a fear of heights homie! I can’t do this!”
“Too bad,” barked the instructor, and with a flying ninja kick he sent me flying out of the airplane’s open hatch.
I felt the exhilarating rush of the fall and looked at the world spread out below me. It was the most amazing thrill of my life! When it came time to pull my parachute cord however, the string tangled and twisted uselessly. I grabbed the reserve chute cord but that too refused to open.
“Thanks a lot Tim,” I muttered, and I slammed into the ground at 100mph.
When I woke up, I was riding in my trusty Mustang down the highway. Tim was driving.
“What happened?” I asked, “Why am I not dead?”
Tim laughed.
“It was the craziest piece of luck! You happened to land on a penguin that escaped from the zoo, and that unhappy bird cushioned your fall!”
I felt queasy.
He went on.
“Oh yeah, and by the way I’m not really dying, I just said that to get you to come along!”
That was the last straw. I barfed all over my floor mats and then passed out. But before I was totally unconscious, I heard Tim shout:
“Don’t worry man, I’ll make it up to you— next week we’re going bungee jumping!”
Auto Floor Mats are Your Mate
bo bee asked:
Most states around the US get to experience all the seasons of the year. Each season having its own sort of weather problems: slush, snow, rain, hail or whatever it may be, these effects not only hinder the outside appearance of your vehicle, but can also damage the inside as well.
As an extra option when buying a new or used vehicle, floor mats can get very expensive. Because these mats are used every time you get in and out your car, wear and tear can leave your car very messy during any weather storm. Some people track mud, dirt, grime, snow and debris into the vehicle. All these elements will damage your interior carpet and start to corrode your steel floor panels. After many years of owning a Toyota Camry, I’ve noticed rust under my car interior floor mats that eventually got weak and broke a hole on the bottom side of y car.
My car was quickly lost its value and I was starting to feel cold drafts near my feet during the winter. If I were to have purchased some rubber floor mats that prevent all this damage over the years, my interior would be looking perfect. Aftermarket mats are now weather proof, provide lots of traction, and have a factory fit. These mats even come for the trunk as well for those unsightly spills from trips to the supermarket.
Choose from the many companies out there providing cargo liners and all weather floor mats. Each may have their own designs and materials used for construction. So go for style. Or go for performance. Either way, you’ll be happy that you have them when those weather storms hit.
Most states around the US get to experience all the seasons of the year. Each season having its own sort of weather problems: slush, snow, rain, hail or whatever it may be, these effects not only hinder the outside appearance of your vehicle, but can also damage the inside as well.
As an extra option when buying a new or used vehicle, floor mats can get very expensive. Because these mats are used every time you get in and out your car, wear and tear can leave your car very messy during any weather storm. Some people track mud, dirt, grime, snow and debris into the vehicle. All these elements will damage your interior carpet and start to corrode your steel floor panels. After many years of owning a Toyota Camry, I’ve noticed rust under my car interior floor mats that eventually got weak and broke a hole on the bottom side of y car.
My car was quickly lost its value and I was starting to feel cold drafts near my feet during the winter. If I were to have purchased some rubber floor mats that prevent all this damage over the years, my interior would be looking perfect. Aftermarket mats are now weather proof, provide lots of traction, and have a factory fit. These mats even come for the trunk as well for those unsightly spills from trips to the supermarket.
Choose from the many companies out there providing cargo liners and all weather floor mats. Each may have their own designs and materials used for construction. So go for style. Or go for performance. Either way, you’ll be happy that you have them when those weather storms hit.
Very Best Floor Mats for Your Automobile
Tim Berry asked:
Sadly, sometimes floor mats are not a top priority for vehicle owners. There are those who want to buy the jazziest model around, select the most fashionable color or a vehicle that offers a great mileage or comes with features such as power steering, shock absorbers and many other accessories. While a lot of consideration goes into selecting the model, the custom car covers and the seat cover for it, but not much thought is given to automobile floor mats.
But that should not be the case. For example if you go out of town frequently, maybe on a weekend trip, there can be a lot of soil and mud on the carpet of your car. Also, those staying in areas where it snows or rains quite a bit need to safeguard their vehicle’s carpet from getting wet or soaked with water. In the absence of car floor mats, it will seep through the carpet padding and even rust the floorpans. And when this happens, slowly but surely, your vehicle will begin to rot. Automobile floor mats can stop this from happening. Floor mats are an important accessory that will surely protect your car or truck.
Coverking’s custom auto floor mats are made to the exact specifications of your vehicle. And that is why they can provide an excellent fit that never slips. The company uses thick 28-ounce Nylon carpet to make its custom floor mats.
Coverking’s custom automobile floormats can be used as all-weather mats, but they are especially effective as an easy way to keep your original mats in excellent condition. They are made of a transparent synthetic that protects your floor from rain, snow and mud while allowing the original mat’s logo to show through.
Sadly, sometimes floor mats are not a top priority for vehicle owners. There are those who want to buy the jazziest model around, select the most fashionable color or a vehicle that offers a great mileage or comes with features such as power steering, shock absorbers and many other accessories. While a lot of consideration goes into selecting the model, the custom car covers and the seat cover for it, but not much thought is given to automobile floor mats.
But that should not be the case. For example if you go out of town frequently, maybe on a weekend trip, there can be a lot of soil and mud on the carpet of your car. Also, those staying in areas where it snows or rains quite a bit need to safeguard their vehicle’s carpet from getting wet or soaked with water. In the absence of car floor mats, it will seep through the carpet padding and even rust the floorpans. And when this happens, slowly but surely, your vehicle will begin to rot. Automobile floor mats can stop this from happening. Floor mats are an important accessory that will surely protect your car or truck.
Coverking’s custom auto floor mats are made to the exact specifications of your vehicle. And that is why they can provide an excellent fit that never slips. The company uses thick 28-ounce Nylon carpet to make its custom floor mats.
Coverking’s custom automobile floormats can be used as all-weather mats, but they are especially effective as an easy way to keep your original mats in excellent condition. They are made of a transparent synthetic that protects your floor from rain, snow and mud while allowing the original mat’s logo to show through.