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]]> By: Nicole http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Nicole Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:21:16 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-2350 That's too funny and Rachel, if it's any consolation - I RUN OUT OF GAS ALL THE FREAKING TIME!!!!!! LoL I'm really surprised to learn it's not normal, too!! I had no idea one could explode while diving.. or that you could catch a fish from the ocean that would explode when you got it to the boat. I doubt I will ever scuba dive as I hate the idea of exploding, suffocating, or being eaten by a shark. :P On a lighter note - my 21 mo daughter LOVES to sign and when she got your DVD's a couple months ago ATE THEM UP! She picked up so many signs it blew my mind. She already had about 70 signs (at 17mos), and now I've officially lost count. She also talks quite a bit for those who are interested (and she is hearing), but she is much more fluent signing then speaking. Send Leah our way for some signing fun. ;) That’s too funny and Rachel, if it’s any consolation – I RUN OUT OF GAS ALL THE FREAKING TIME!!!!!! LoL I’m really surprised to learn it’s not normal, too!! I had no idea one could explode while diving.. or that you could catch a fish from the ocean that would explode when you got it to the boat. I doubt I will ever scuba dive as I hate the idea of exploding, suffocating, or being eaten by a shark. :P

On a lighter note – my 21 mo daughter LOVES to sign and when she got your DVD’s a couple months ago ATE THEM UP! She picked up so many signs it blew my mind. She already had about 70 signs (at 17mos), and now I’ve officially lost count. She also talks quite a bit for those who are interested (and she is hearing), but she is much more fluent signing then speaking. Send Leah our way for some signing fun. ;)

]]> By: Lea http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-2156 Lea Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:40:17 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-2156 I only discovered your blog this evening, though my son & I have been visiting you almost daily for over 6 months on baby signing time :). It is truly fantastic to read about your diving adventures, as I am also an enthusiastic diver. The butt biting trick is something I *MUST* use on my husband on our next dive, as he often taunts, teases, and terrorizes me for the pure joy of it. I can very much relate to the diving beyond the black box and have even done some cave diving + wreck diving on an open PADI card. I think your idea to learn something new every month is fantastic, I have had the goal of learning something new atleast once a year since I can remember, and can't imagine having the time to do it every month! I am glad to share the love of living life with you. Also thank you for signing time, it has made the life of a very willful boy's mommy much easier :). I only discovered your blog this evening, though my son & I have been visiting you almost daily for over 6 months on baby signing time :) . It is truly fantastic to read about your diving adventures, as I am also an enthusiastic diver. The butt biting trick is something I *MUST* use on my husband on our next dive, as he often taunts, teases, and terrorizes me for the pure joy of it. I can very much relate to the diving beyond the black box and have even done some cave diving + wreck diving on an open PADI card. I think your idea to learn something new every month is fantastic, I have had the goal of learning something new atleast once a year since I can remember, and can’t imagine having the time to do it every month! I am glad to share the love of living life with you. Also thank you for signing time, it has made the life of a very willful boy’s mommy much easier :) .

]]> By: Rachel’s Blog » A Croatian, Two Americans and A Turk Go Diving http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-2103 Rachel’s Blog » A Croatian, Two Americans and A Turk Go Diving Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:01:54 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-2103 [...] Somehow we settled on Aruba. Why not? (If you haven’t read my adventures in SCUBA, stop here and read this. Seriously, it applies to this post in an embarrassingly ironic [...] [...] Somehow we settled on Aruba. Why not? (If you haven’t read my adventures in SCUBA, stop here and read this. Seriously, it applies to this post in an embarrassingly ironic [...]

]]> By: Chris Gorski http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Chris Gorski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:14:17 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-2090 Oh, I forgot to say the most interesting thing. You know the mantra about "NEVER STOP BREATHING?" Well I stopped to hear my environment on one dive, those bubbles and inhalations can be darned loud! What I heard was amazing and I was so excited to express it but I don't know sign as well as you and couldn't get my wife's attention. I heard both the songs of 1 or more humpback whales and dolphin chatter/clicking. When the dive was over I mentioned this to my instructor and he said it was entirely possible as they migrate through the area that time of year. Very magical moment! But I will deny ever saying it is OK to stop breathing during a dive...;) Oh, I forgot to say the most interesting thing. You know the mantra about “NEVER STOP BREATHING?” Well I stopped to hear my environment on one dive, those bubbles and inhalations can be darned loud! What I heard was amazing and I was so excited to express it but I don’t know sign as well as you and couldn’t get my wife’s attention. I heard both the songs of 1 or more humpback whales and dolphin chatter/clicking.

When the dive was over I mentioned this to my instructor and he said it was entirely possible as they migrate through the area that time of year. Very magical moment! But I will deny ever saying it is OK to stop breathing during a dive…;)

]]> By: Chris Gorski http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Chris Gorski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:09:20 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-2088 Rachel, My wife and I just got our open water certification this past April in St. John, USVI. It was a welcome break from the kids and a great time to bond as a couple again. My wife, with a huge fear of water actually overcame it and loved the trip. She turned out to be worse at the academics than I, but better at buoyancy control and MUCH better at conserving air. Odd, because I felt calm and can stay under while snorkeling much longer than my wife, but I guess my lungs are just bigger and healthier. My dive time was literally 1/2 of hers and the tiny instructor's on each dive. We spent our afternoons and evenings snorkeling in an awesome bay with sea turtles all week - Hawksbill Bay. Great memories and it feels so empowering to have that card that I can use anywhere to dive! And my kids just discovered your Signing Time videos 1, 2 and 3 at our local library. Both the six year old with normal/advanced speech and our almost 2 year old with delayed speech both love the videos and have integrated the signs into daily life at the most unexpected times. Rachel,
My wife and I just got our open water certification this past April in St. John, USVI. It was a welcome break from the kids and a great time to bond as a couple again. My wife, with a huge fear of water actually overcame it and loved the trip. She turned out to be worse at the academics than I, but better at buoyancy control and MUCH better at conserving air. Odd, because I felt calm and can stay under while snorkeling much longer than my wife, but I guess my lungs are just bigger and healthier. My dive time was literally 1/2 of hers and the tiny instructor’s on each dive. We spent our afternoons and evenings snorkeling in an awesome bay with sea turtles all week – Hawksbill Bay. Great memories and it feels so empowering to have that card that I can use anywhere to dive!

And my kids just discovered your Signing Time videos 1, 2 and 3 at our local library. Both the six year old with normal/advanced speech and our almost 2 year old with delayed speech both love the videos and have integrated the signs into daily life at the most unexpected times.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Wendy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:55:21 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-1998 I have run out of gas or locked my keys in the car so many times that AAA sends me a letter telling me I have used up all they offer and I have to wait until the next year to call them again. I have recieved that letter more than once! Went diving in Maui once and could hear the whales singing under water! It was the coolest thing ever! Be safe though my son thinks you are the greatest thing that ever lived! : ) I have run out of gas or locked my keys in the car so many times that AAA sends me a letter telling me I have used up all they offer and I have to wait until the next year to call them again. I have recieved that letter more than once! Went diving in Maui once and could hear the whales singing under water! It was the coolest thing ever! Be safe though my son thinks you are the greatest thing that ever lived! : )

]]> By: Julie Bo Boolie http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Julie Bo Boolie Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:26:49 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-1989 That was an awesome post! I really enjoyed reading that... I think I might take up your example and try something new every month in 2009! That was an awesome post! I really enjoyed reading that… I think I might take up your example and try something new every month in 2009!

]]> By: Angelica http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Angelica Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:12:38 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-1988 Thank you for that story. I also had to wipe the tears of laughter away. So what are you learning this month? I think that is a great idea to learn something new every month. Thank you for that story. I also had to wipe the tears of laughter away. So what are you learning this month? I think that is a great idea to learn something new every month.

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/01/09/rachel-the-shark-whisperer/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Rachel Coleman Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:27:33 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1546#comment-1985 <strong>Kei:</strong> I have a number of good reasons for running out of gas... too many time to count. #1. My first car was a '76 VW Bus, the gas gauge did not work. I had to keep an eye on mileage instead. I did carry a small container of gas with me but it made the whole van smell and it may have also made the whole van flammable. IDK #2. My husband fills up my car every time he drives it, which is a lot. Most times I look at the gauge, like this morning, and I am shocked that it is still magically full. So let's blame him. #3. When I DO run out of gas, Aaron usually beats AAA to the scene, since he MUST secretly know that the whole running out of gas thing is his actually fault. #4. On second thought... maybe he fills it up because he is pretty sure that I will likely run out of gas if he doesn't... I never thought about that! <strong>Shaay:</strong> IF I even have that quality... I have learned it from Leah. THAT child has NO fear. NONE. We were cliff jumping when she was 4. She couldn't even swim, just had water-wings on. She signed "mom, let's jump on the count of 3" Then she proceeded to count "1-2-3!" I didn't go, I didn't let her go. I was holding on to her for dear life! She turned and was SO mad! "MOM I SAID 3!!!" When we finally jumped, her water-wings were ripped right off her arms, by the impact. <strong>Anita Phares:</strong> Ok, Ok! I agree not to jump over volcanoes - sheesh! <strong>Pam:</strong> I will be diving again in February, say a little prayer :) <strong>Andrea:</strong> Wow, good to know that prayers seem to be the fix-all especially for decompression sickness. I did see a reef shark while snorkeling once, but it didn't scare me. I was so far above it, it didn't seem to notice or care. <strong>Sonja:</strong> Those are good things to fear. But, I didn't mean to scare anyone away from diving! Dive! Push yourself! I've never heard of anyone's insides coming out of their eyes in real life. (But then again I haven't researched that) <strong>Dave (the instructor):</strong> HEY!! Thanks for stopping by. I was sort of hoping you would tell me what pressure group I was in... oh well. Lesson learned. I will check my own depth religiously! BTW- you were a great instructor, THIS was obviously MY bad :) <strong>Cathy:</strong> Married to a professional diver eh? I bet he would like to see something other than the "stage" of O. Something tropical? Go for it. <strong>purplewowies</strong>: Well the fish sort of looked like someone turned some jacuzzi jets on inside of it and everything bubbled out. Does that help? The sinuses are only an issue if you dive and are sick. I didn't dive sick. <strong>Leanna:</strong> Oh sure, I'll just keep throwing myself into ridiculous situations for your vicarious living pleasure. You know I will. Gah! I STILL haven't posted my crocodile encounter footage... note to self. You are going to LOVE that! <strong>Noelle Sanderson:</strong> I was totally playing it cool on the dive boat. I was the first to take the big step off the boat into the water after the dive master. For the love!!!! I thought my heart would explode, but that WOULD attract sharks... so I kept it cool <strong>Brooke:</strong> You strategically ran out of gas... nice! You are right, the little voice of Dave the Instructor was in my head when we signed up for the wreck dive. Once again, I AM NOT CERTIFIED FOR THIS! I figured I wouldn't dive IN the wreck, just around it. <strong>Danielle:</strong> you are welcome ;) <strong>Claudiakwiecien</strong>: Hi <strong>Linda Carter de Azevedo:</strong> There are not any fish inside the crater, it is all minerally. They did film us diving, but it seemed like a total rip off to buy the footage... though now I am wondering if I should have. The photographer said, "If you buy this, it's like you are in a movie! You can be a star!!" ... compelling... I could be a star? <strong>Steph:</strong> Your fear is water? Yikes. Did you know that 70% of the Earth is made of water? Hmm. I don't know if I knew they were selling our stuff or not. (Did that make sense?) <strong>Bethany</strong>: It WAS! You are welcome. <strong>Googsmom</strong>: AHHH -nice! And I wrote that song back when I never intended to get on the other side of the wall. Kei: I have a number of good reasons for running out of gas… too many time to count.
#1. My first car was a ’76 VW Bus, the gas gauge did not work. I had to keep an eye on mileage instead. I did carry a small container of gas with me but it made the whole van smell and it may have also made the whole van flammable. IDK

#2. My husband fills up my car every time he drives it, which is a lot. Most times I look at the gauge, like this morning, and I am shocked that it is still magically full. So let’s blame him.

#3. When I DO run out of gas, Aaron usually beats AAA to the scene, since he MUST secretly know that the whole running out of gas thing is his actually fault.

#4. On second thought… maybe he fills it up because he is pretty sure that I will likely run out of gas if he doesn’t… I never thought about that!

Shaay: IF I even have that quality… I have learned it from Leah. THAT child has NO fear. NONE. We were cliff jumping when she was 4. She couldn’t even swim, just had water-wings on. She signed “mom, let’s jump on the count of 3″ Then she proceeded to count “1-2-3!” I didn’t go, I didn’t let her go. I was holding on to her for dear life! She turned and was SO mad! “MOM I SAID 3!!!”
When we finally jumped, her water-wings were ripped right off her arms, by the impact.

Anita Phares: Ok, Ok! I agree not to jump over volcanoes – sheesh!

Pam: I will be diving again in February, say a little prayer :)

Andrea: Wow, good to know that prayers seem to be the fix-all especially for decompression sickness. I did see a reef shark while snorkeling once, but it didn’t scare me. I was so far above it, it didn’t seem to notice or care.

Sonja: Those are good things to fear. But, I didn’t mean to scare anyone away from diving! Dive! Push yourself! I’ve never heard of anyone’s insides coming out of their eyes in real life. (But then again I haven’t researched that)

Dave (the instructor): HEY!! Thanks for stopping by. I was sort of hoping you would tell me what pressure group I was in… oh well. Lesson learned. I will check my own depth religiously! BTW- you were a great instructor, THIS was obviously MY bad :)

Cathy: Married to a professional diver eh? I bet he would like to see something other than the “stage” of O. Something tropical? Go for it.

purplewowies: Well the fish sort of looked like someone turned some jacuzzi jets on inside of it and everything bubbled out. Does that help? The sinuses are only an issue if you dive and are sick. I didn’t dive sick.

Leanna: Oh sure, I’ll just keep throwing myself into ridiculous situations for your vicarious living pleasure. You know I will. Gah! I STILL haven’t posted my crocodile encounter footage… note to self. You are going to LOVE that!

Noelle Sanderson: I was totally playing it cool on the dive boat. I was the first to take the big step off the boat into the water after the dive master. For the love!!!! I thought my heart would explode, but that WOULD attract sharks… so I kept it cool

Brooke: You strategically ran out of gas… nice! You are right, the little voice of Dave the Instructor was in my head when we signed up for the wreck dive. Once again, I AM NOT CERTIFIED FOR THIS! I figured I wouldn’t dive IN the wreck, just around it.

Danielle: you are welcome ;)

Claudiakwiecien: Hi

Linda Carter de Azevedo: There are not any fish inside the crater, it is all minerally. They did film us diving, but it seemed like a total rip off to buy the footage… though now I am wondering if I should have. The photographer said, “If you buy this, it’s like you are in a movie! You can be a star!!” … compelling… I could be a star?

Steph: Your fear is water? Yikes. Did you know that 70% of the Earth is made of water? Hmm.
I don’t know if I knew they were selling our stuff or not. (Did that make sense?)

Bethany: It WAS! You are welcome.

Googsmom: AHHH -nice! And I wrote that song back when I never intended to get on the other side of the wall.

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