nope 57 is not old at all, at least not from where i sit.
and speaking of skydiving, i went to celebrate my 35th birthday. i had seen those guys that use skate boards in their jumps so i had my mind set on doing a somersault from the plane. i couldnt find anyone to go with me until i finally talked my older brother to go jump with me.
needless to say my brother was scared outta his wits (but he did jump outta the plane eventually
) and i was too pumped up to think about anything else. i did a tandem jump (someone [instructor] is attached to you) on a cold november day at 14,000 feet. i did my somersault with a red baron soaring descent (arms pulled back with head up) and i was having so much fun i forgot to pull my chute chord.
good thing an instructor was attached but i had a ball and want to go again.
enjoy your jump.
jcrow the first 17 quilts i made i did not use a pattern. i made them lap size and "designed" them as i was sewing them. i cut my pieces and put back together as if i was assembling a puzzle (which i enjoy). i dont really use patterns now to make my quilts, i see pics or quilts i like and then recreate my own version of them, including what size to make my strips, blocks, settings, etc. there are some quilts i would like to make that i know i may need a pattern for but until that time comes..... i do my own thing. i also have graph paper and colored pencils but sometimes i use excel to design to 'color' squares and work on placements. you can do anything you want and any boo-boos you think you are making you can just consider unique design elements.
enjoy.