New Girl on the Block

Brandi · Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 49 City: D/FW

Hey everyone! I wanted to make myself known before I started feeling like a voyer! I'm Brandi, live in Texas and just started wakeboarding, kinda, this summer. My husband introduced me to the sport 2 summers ago when we first started dating. I never tried it even though he wanted me to until this summer due to being afraid of stupid murky water. Rolling Eyes

We got married in St. Thomas this summer and went snorkeling and when I was snorkeling I saw a barracuda and about peed my bottoms! I figured after seeing that thing that close to me I could get in the stupid lake and river water and so have since started wakeboarding. I've had a few bad spills that have totally discouraged me from doing it again but I decided the other day I'm not going to just give up, but I'm going to go much slower. Smile

But to make the long story short, I just wanted to come on here and say 'hi' and that y'all have some very interesting stories in this forum. Smile

And thank you for allowing me to be less productive at work. Laughing

See y'all around!

indywakechica · Addict Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 645 City: Indianapolis

Welcome to LL Brandi! Glad to hear ya got past the murky phobia and got out there.

Ladythump · Posted: Sep 30, 2004 12:32 pm Post subject:

Welcome Brandi. You'll find a lot of good information here and plenty of helpful friendly people.

wakebored · Posted: Sep 30, 2004 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: New Girl on the Block

critter1 · Outlaw Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 185 City: San Diego

Hi! Welcome to the site, I fairly new here still, but this place rocks!!! This is the place to share anything, with ladies that all have a common bond.

Grace B. · Posted: Sep 30, 2004 1:11 pm Post subject:

Brandi, Welcome, you will really enjoy it here! There are lots of cool girls with lots of helpful information, enjoy!

Brandi · Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 49 City: D/FW

Thanks everyone for being so inviting! I was very excited to see a forum dedicated to women only and that is was actually being used, so thanks once again!!

Brandi

wawakechic · Soul Rider Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 413

Welcome Bradi, glad you hear you decided to get over your phobia and just go for it. I took some bad spills too but now that I have my form right, I tend to rarely face plant. Razz

Of course now that I've said that, I probably will next time out. Laughing

shanda · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 132 City: Nampa

The falls can definately be brutal, but if you are willing to push through them the reward is awesome... I, too, rarely have bad spills unless I'm pushing to try something new, even then, the falls don't seem as bad because they aren't those unexpected faceplants. Evil or Very Mad

Either that or I'm use to it...not sure which! Shocked

So, anyway.... WELCOME Brandi and if you need any help with boarding, this is the place to post!
Enjoy!

Laura · Posted: Oct 01, 2004 10:13 am Post subject:

Hey there Brandi, i just started visiting here too. Its very cool, interesting and great to know other girls riding out there. I have experienced seeing barracudas plenty of times and the first is the scarriest. Remember to take off any jewerly, sparkley items interest fish.

But i have to tell you about my first time seeing a shark in the water Shocked

It was under a bridge checking me out, i was snorkling in the Keys and as soon as i saw it in the dark, i jumped in the Bow of a 21 foot Mako boat without even thinking about anything else but getting safe. To this day i will never understand how i did that. I mean literally i jumped into the boat like superwomen! I laugh about it now but it was sooooo scary at the time. Laughing

Brandi · Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 49 City: D/FW

Yeah that barracuda about made me lose all bodily function. I'm pretty much scared of fish, I think because I eat fish so much that they know and are going to get me back or something! Laughing

Luckily I don't think the barracuda saw me, however since we had just gotten married we both had our rings on and I have my belly button pierced so that was in. We were on pretty much a secluded beach but I'm sure if anyone had been on the beach they would have heard me scream through my snorkel! My husband was holding onto me to make me feel safe but he was on the right side of me and the barracuda was on the left. He never saw it because when I saw it I screamed and started swimming towards shore. My husband's snorkel went underwater so he had to hold his breath all the way back. To this day he still doesn't really believe me but I swear that sucker looked just like those guys in the Little Mermaid!

Laura, I don't know how you were able to handle looking at a shark face to face. What kind was it?? I'm so scared of sharks and snakes it's not even funny. I probably would have fainted out of pure shock and been eaten! Good for you for having better sense then me..haha! Laughing

Laura · Posted: Oct 01, 2004 3:38 pm Post subject:

All i know is my brain said "Shark...must go other way fast!" so it was a quick look, but i think it was a Nurse, which aren't too harmful but it didn't matter to me.

Sounds like you had a very cool trip St. Thomas is soo beautiful!

You will become addicted to wakeboarding once you get comfortable. It is so fun, keep at it and I promise you will wonder why you didn't start earlier, or atleast thats what i wonder Smile

wawakechic · Soul Rider Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 413

Laura, A nurse isn't too harmful? Shocked

I used to volunteer at the zoo and feed the sharks. We had several nurse sharks, I wouldn't want to fall into that tank. Sad

Laura · Posted: Oct 02, 2004 8:32 am Post subject:

They aren't that aggressive... i guess thats what i ment. I love the ocean so i don't have a strong fear for its creatures plus i use to study sharks and whales, (as a kid that is). Volunteering at the zoo would be cool! Razz

JRock*Girl · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1340

Welcome future addict! LOL...once you start you can't stop Mr. Green

ENJOY

wakejunkeygirl · Posted: Oct 02, 2004 11:02 am Post subject:

**standing up...waving** "hello, my name is ang....er....Wakejunkeygirl....and I am addicted to the ladies lounge." hangs head and walks away Laughing

no really Brandi..you'll love it..we have no drama in here..everyone is nice..all of the girls who participate actually ride and have as much passion for it as the next. I have personally made some really good friends from all over the country that , without ladies lounge, I never would have had the chance to meet. there are no 'clicks' in here..and everyones progress no matter how big or small is always recognized and congratulated. so post away little poster...we love pix..we LOVE vids and we love to 'push each other' you won't find a cooler chat board on the net...we've got surfers, skaters..wakers..snowboarders..and everyone is RESPECTFUL of each other...*unlike in that damn general forum* Mad

looking forward to seeing you in action!

welcome.