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Cathy Nettles!!  Our Little Cathy, |
Not another mid-westerner!!! Well, you betcha! And that's where we found most of the great skydivers. Just ask them! But our little Cathy is more than just a great skydiver; she's a breath of fresh air. And coming from Wisconsin, she knows fresh air is important!
Well, our little cheesehead is just the spunk we needed to help round out the team. As a former Green Bay Packer cheerleader, she's not just in tip-top physical condition; she knows all the moves and has all the agility needed to compete. And the discipline she enforces is good for the team, too. She shows up for practice in her uniform, slapping the sides of her boots with her riding crop and Vertical Disparity snaps to attention! And they know what will happen to them if they don't. Just ask Doug! Cathy pinned him on the creeper pad with a .5 second full nelson that would make a lesser man's neck snap!
When she's not skydiving, cheerleading, or wrestling guys 150 lbs. heavier than her, she can usually be found sitting quietly in her back yard churning fresh butter while the bread bakes for her husband's Bratwurst dinner. We were quite amazed to see how truly deep a character she is:
Q: What's that wonderful smell, Cathy?
A: Oh, it's fresh squaw bread baking in my brick oven under the tree. It makes the butter taste even more yummy.
Q: You do all that and you skydive, too? Amazing. How many jumps do you have, Cathy?
A: Oh, it's been such a busy day, let's see... I got a few in before I had to milk the cows, then a couple more in before I had to bail the hay, then after I made Skip's lunch I did a couple sit-flies, just to relax, and then we did our six 8-way drills, so let's see... I guess that brings me to about 1400 jumps now.
Q: Phew! I'm exhausted!! So, what's the big deal on your 8-way jumps?
A: Well, I'd prefer to play football, but those sexist pigs still have one little problem with me being on a football team. I think their testosterone is a little threatened 'cause I really am faster than any of those lard-asses. But since they still have some old grandfather OSHA rule excluding women from pro-football, I guess I'll have to settle for skydiving. And 8-way is pretty cool because we are coordinating 8 individuals to specific movements in seconds, and I'm a busy girl, so the seconds really count. And it's almost as much fun as cow-tipping!!
Q: Why the heck do you compete?!
A: Well, I'm also a control freak. While it's important to challenge myself to exceed, (and remember, I ain't ever gonna see a Super Bowl from the playing field) someone's gotta keep these bozo's on track, too. Did I mention that I was the Grand Champion at the County Fair with my famous Bratwurst recipe??
Q: Then, I guess you're up to the World Cup Meet in Germany next! But about skydiving: Got a favorite block, Cath?
A: Donut 540' Donut (it's kicking and I'm so proud of myself I could bust!) Hey, is that your real hair? What's up with THAT?!
Q: Er, uh, yeah. It's real. I'm just having a bad day... But hey! I can't believe it! I think Donut 540' Donut is Janet's favorite, too! Cool. So, what was your most memorable skydive?
A: Seems most of this group thought their 1000th jump was the most memorable, but mine really was. It was a sunset load with my good friends, the Lundquists, and I got to rotate in the center of a 6-way and dump out. I was awesome!
Q: I don't suppose you have any time for day-dreaming, but here in Wisconsin you probably gaze upon a lot of stars. Do you ever think of profound thoughts on skydiving???
A: Skydiving is a stress reliever because in freefall I am completely focused on that split second of time (...would you hand me that bucket, please?) and everything else is non-existant.
Q: Thanks for taking time out from your busy day to chat with us Cathy. I'd better let you get those hogs fed now before the game starts.
A: The pleasure was all mine. BESSIE!!!! Hurry up, you fat cow! The game's on in five!!
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