25 Years

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25 years ago today I took my FJC and jumped at West Wind SPC, Atlanta. You had a great idea, Alan.

I've seen a lot of good, bad and ugly in these years and there are so many memories and so many people I've had the pleasure and honour to be in the sport with. To all those who taught, trained and jumped with me over the years: Thanks!

The good people from: West Wind SPC (RIP 09/29/85), ASC (Billy World), Peachstate, Skydive Monroe, Z-Hills/Phoenix, Skydive City, N. Georgia, Birdland, and the many other DZs I've jumped and worked at - thanks for the skydives, good times, cold beers, shots, safety meetings, &c.

I've enjoyed jumping from many aircraft, but after what happened at the door, N-123FX will always be my favourite jumpship. But the most fun to jump was Mr. Douglas. Thanks, Tommy (RIP).

Deepest thanks Gina and Dee for saving my life in the bloody divot I made.

Thanks to Chris Gay, who inspired me with his skydiving and rigging excellence and skills - and knowlege of the Electric 8-Way.

Thanks to Ben for my first kiss-pass (you hairy-faced son-of-a-bitch!) and to Janine for the best (who knew low-pulls could be so fun!). Special thanks to Phil, Ned, Gary, Bram, Ray, Jim, Mike & Mike, Rick, Brian, Scott.

Deepest thanks to those who taught, inspired and had fun with me, but jumped with the Reaper. BSBD, friends.

It's been great and I hope to have another 25 years.

Blue Skies, all you fuckers and assholes!!

"Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73