Back on the ground

My Toyboy did well!

He jumped for a Granny & Carelocal.ie

Before:

Darragh in the centre geared up and ready to go, photo by Niamh

During:

Photo taken and tweeted from his mobile phone from the air as the parachute opened by Darragh .

Back on the ground shortly after 2pm:

Not sure he can believe he did it.  Photo by Niamh.

Congratulations Darragh!  You have put smiles on many faces today.

A wonderfully high note to end a very low week!

10 Comments »

  1. rummuser said,

    May 30, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    A very inspiring story and my congratulations and admiration to the lad. Why was it a low week?

  2. Grannymar said,

    May 30, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Ramana,

    The report published earlier this week that I wrote about yesterday and all the grief & hurt it brought to the surface.

  3. Darlene said,

    May 30, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    What a handsome Toyboy. Would you like to share him? He’s a high flyer and I could use someone like that. ;-)

  4. Grannymar said,

    May 30, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Darlene,

    After today the queue might stretch right around the corner! ;)

  5. Baino said,

    May 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm

    Braver than I am Gunga Din! That’s one thing I could never do, not even a tandem dive. My brother does it (or did) and says it’s the biggest adrenalin rush ever . . .Good boy . .good cause. Hope you’re cheering up a little Grannymar!

  6. Grannymar said,

    May 31, 2009 at 7:37 am

    Baino,

    Sunday Morning here now, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and so begins a new day!

  7. bikehikebabe said,

    May 31, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    Grannymar, Don’t even consider what any @#$%*@%#!! judgmental Grumps say about your report. You are the Greatest! (You have lots of Toyboys to prove it.)

  8. Grannymar said,

    May 31, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    Bikehikebabe,

    Darragh did well yesterday, I am proud to have him as a Toyboy!

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