Two Firsts

[ojf1982 0]

Well, Ive had less than 2 hours of sleep with no thanks to State Troopers who shut down about 80 miles of a very major highway. I had to go around the detour which extended my trip by 3 hours. But "Bob" (I dont know if he wants his name in the forum so we will call him "Bob") waited very patiently for me which I graciously thanked him for it. We were planning on making a minimum of 2 jumps but since the detour ate up much of that time if was cut short to one.

Bob took me to my very first A as well as my first night BASE jump. He took me up to 400' which is my lowest so far since my previous 17 were off the legal span in the NW. I was planning on taking a 2 sec delay but I wussed out and only did 1 sec (I need to count slower). The winds were going straight down the wire, but were very calm on the ground like 2-3 knots and at 400' they were around 8. Opening was right on heading so I set up my approach and slid in for a landing. Bob went up to 800' and did about a 5 sec Birdman flight.

For the record, Bob, if you are reading this I owe you 2 cases of beer.

Now this is becoming a problem, I made a 300+ mile, 6 hour roundtrip drive to do one jump, but I was smiling the whole way back feeling very alive. Is this normal or should I seek counseling for my new addiction? Should I sell my skydiving rig and get another BASE rig?

Have Fun and Don't Die - Johnny Utah

[motherhucker 0]

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I owe you 2 cases of beer.

wrong sport.

[3ringheathen 0]

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I owe you 2 cases of beer.

wrong sport.

Yeah, we prefer Scotch.
-Josh

If you have time to panic, you have time to do something more productive. -Me*
*Ron has accused me of plagiarizing this quote. He attributes it to Douglas Adams.

[NickDG 23]

There is much discussion in the early 1980s as to the validity of even issuing a Night BASE number. Most thought, gee, all BASE jumps are at night . . .

Nick BASE 194

[ojf1982 0]

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I owe you 2 cases of beer.

wrong sport.

and how would you like for me to show my gratitude?

The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over - Hunter S. Thompson

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wrong sport.

duuuuude.. im not clever,but.. NEVER i mean NEVER say no to beers After you got it then tell him otherwise

ps if i say i owe you beer,you wont be abel to not get that Beer(Tom and others read carefuly) but hey only if you tell a good storry as we drink it

Stay safe
Stefan Faber

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I owe you 2 cases of beer.

wrong sport.

and how would you like for me to show my gratitude?

Let us ride your old lady.

OK Tom, I surrender. Delete me.

$kin.

Prizes to anyone who gets to read my posts before Mr Aiello's son, Tom deletes them.

[ojf1982 0]

I would assume that you have ridden her already....

The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over - Hunter S. Thompson

[Zennie 0]

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Most thought, gee, all BASE jumps are at night . . .

Heh. I see postings about skydiving NIGHT JUMPS!!! And I think, crap, I get excited about DAY jumps.

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[brits17 0]

hey omar,
congrats on your a. it was good hanging with ya'll at the perrine. you're rock solid. catch ya on the flipside

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[ojf1982 0]

Thanks Brit. I have a group pic of me with the houston crew and a pic of you and Tim's linked exit.

Does anyone know a website that will allow me to post a bunch of pics up? DZ.com wont let me because the files are too big.

The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over - Hunter S. Thompson

[hookitt 1]

Greetings Omar

It was nice meeting you up at the bridge. You looked good out there. Congratulations on the A. BTW, I've counted to 3 seconds in 1 second a few times so don't worry about it

Birdman from 800? haha.. that's kinda silly. Please don't do that ok?

Stay Safe

Tim

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[TomAiello 26]

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-- Tom Aiello

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