A Callaway in Kwajalein: Might As Well JUMP!

Might As Well JUMP!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Laura Callaway

My friend Alex has a blog that includes jumping pictures of all her friends from all over the world. And let me tell you, she has many friends, and from many parts of the world. She also has many friends on Kwajalein who like to inundate her mailbox with large attachments of jumping pictures.

These pics are harder to coordinate than you may think. Especially when you have more than yourself in them (and even getting yourself off the ground can prove challenging). Timing is key, but the camera's timer is not always reliable (neither is counting: "Go ON three, or right after three? Or how about four? I think four is better. Ok, so four, then?"). Take 20 shots, and you might have one good one. It is nice to have some planned action for a photo, though. Much better than the obligatory peace sign or absurd gang hommage (I've been known to throw out a West Side gesture - an arthritic combo of the 'W' and snapping - always a hit).

On this particularly sunny and springy day we had a half day off from work. All the more reason to celebrate!

And celebrate we did. Repeatedly. It took a lot of celebration to get this stellar photo. See the outtakes below:

Finally! A good one!

While we were busy taking off and jumping and landing and running to check the camera in between each shot, the clouds rolled in and threatened to end our rather fun quad workout.

So we sat around for a bit, drinking and splashing and figuring out what to do with our un-sunny freedom. Well, jump more, of course!

For a time it was just us four: Anne, Josh, Kerri and me. But then Lisa happened by. Nevermind that she was on her way to run an errand, or that she was really quite sick. We demanded she join. And she obliged.