upndownshop 0 #1 October 8, 2007 After four years of living in Florida, its time to head back to Texas, loading up the Uhaul tomorrow and heading out. I must say Florida was good to me. In the last four years I have: Traveled thru 48 states (need Alaska and Hawaii) and visited over 60 dropzones. Jumped at 54 of them in 28 states. Have 34 different aircraft logged Not sure I remember all the boogies Visited many tourist attractions across the country, and driven over a million miles in my lifetime(finally hit my first deer this August). The best thing about all of this? YOU! All the people I met across the map. I cannot say how blessed I feel to have met all of you. I enjoyed every minute of it. Answering all the questions regarding Sun Path's products, setting up the booth and jumping with everyone. It has been an honor. While I will be doing work for Sun Path here and there, its time to retire as a Mfr rep. The last three years were probably my favorite. I was able to stay on the road for an average of 6 months each year, just traveling around in an RV. Two advantages of this were not being in Florida during the summer and missing the Hurricanes! No, youre not getting rid of me that easy, I will be opening up the "skydiviing" department (primarily T shirts) for Pony Printing. Some of you met Adam at SkyFest this year, and we have decided put together a program for event T's, Tandem's, and fun shirts for skydivers. Should be a lot of fun. So maybe we will see the Up N Down Shop open up.SkyFest is still a big part of my life so you can expect it to continue and grow each year! With all this traveling, and being in the sport all my life, it put me in a position to witness more fatalities than I care to count. Thus loosing many friends and acquaintances. While it never stops hurting at the loss of our piers, I would not trade the opportunity of meeting them for anything. I would rather of known these individuals and hurt from their passing than never to have met them at all. Blue Skies. So this is to all of you out in dz land across the country and the world: Thank you! It has been a real honor. Uggh! Just one more long haul. Be well everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #2 October 8, 2007 So when are you bringing your happy ass to visit Cali? Hmmph! Good luck with your move. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 October 8, 2007 Welcome back to the lone star ole buddy! You gonna be down here with us REAL Texans our back up there in the 'handle'? Good luck with the new business! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #4 October 8, 2007 Quote So when are you bringing your happy ass to visit Cali? Hmmph! Good luck with your move. Hmmm I feel the need for a sales call in Cali. Are there dz's in that state?J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #5 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote So when are you bringing your happy ass to visit Cali? Hmmph! Good luck with your move. Hmmm I feel the need for a sales call in Cali. Are there dz's in that state?J I think so. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #6 October 8, 2007 Quote Welcome back to the lone star ole buddy! You gonna be down here with us REAL Texans our back up there in the 'handle'? Good luck with the new business! Dallas/Richardson area. Bwaaaaah "Real" Texans. You guys just dont know any betterHey, we need to talk about the "airshow" you will be running in Muskogee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote Welcome back to the lone star ole buddy! You gonna be down here with us REAL Texans our back up there in the 'handle'? Good luck with the new business! Dallas/Richardson area. Bwaaaaah "Real" Texans. You guys just dont know any betterHey, we need to talk about the "airshow" you will be running in Muskogee Can't wait! Give me a call when you get settled, I have lots of ideas and contacts...as you well know! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #8 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Welcome back to the lone star ole buddy! You gonna be down here with us REAL Texans our back up there in the 'handle'? Good luck with the new business! Dallas/Richardson area. Bwaaaaah "Real" Texans. You guys just dont know any betterHey, we need to talk about the "airshow" you will be running in Muskogee Can't wait! Give me a call when you get settled, I have lots of ideas and contacts...as you well know! Now there's an Up N Down shop! lol love that shot! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #9 October 8, 2007 Quote So when are you bringing your happy ass to visit Cali? Hmmph! Good luck with your move. He wouldn't need to visit Cali if you'd hurry up and move your happy ass to Texas... Biotch! J's a smart man! He knows where the REAL women live. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madison 0 #10 October 8, 2007 J,my friend: I send you my very best, as does the rest of Seven Hills, but out of all the stuff you mentioned on your wonderful list of things you've done-- I can't seem to find "landed my first 3-stack!!" Yeah, yeah I know my battery died on the actual landing part, but here's the last shot I got before it quit. It was fun hanging out with you & your positive vibes--don't ever change. Take Care of yourself & Happy belated Birthday! Best of luck to you. CRW Skies, AprilExperience is what you get when you don't get what you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 October 8, 2007 [Runs] [Hides] I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #12 October 8, 2007 but out of all the stuff you mentioned on your wonderful list of things you've done-- I can't seem to find "landed my first 3-stack!!" Quote Ummm....Gee J...did I read that right?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #13 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote So when are you bringing your happy ass to visit Cali? Hmmph! Good luck with your move. He wouldn't need to visit Cali if you'd hurry up and move your happy ass to Texas... Biotch! J's a smart man! He knows where the REAL women live. I'll be there in July with bells on. YAY! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #14 October 8, 2007 Quote J,my friend: I send you my very best, as does the rest of Seven Hills, but out of all the stuff you mentioned on your wonderful list of things you've done-- I can't seem to find "landed my first 3-stack!!" Yeah, yeah I know my battery died on the actual landing part, but here's the last shot I got before it quit. It was fun hanging out with you & your positive vibes--don't ever change. Take Care of yourself & Happy belated Birthday! Best of luck to you. CRW Skies, April You are correct! Not only landing it for the first time, but first jump at that DZ and we hit the peas!!! Yeeee haaaaa!! April you are awesome! Even with dead batteries, whats the deal with women and their batteries?Will get some SkyFest dates for you soon, say hello to everyone! TY J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #15 October 8, 2007 Quote(finally hit my first deer this August). BEER ? bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #16 October 8, 2007 Quote but out of all the stuff you mentioned on your wonderful list of things you've done-- I can't seem to find "landed my first 3-stack!!" Quote Ummm....Gee J...did I read that right?! Yes, first time to land one, actually I have 7 crw jumps now, two from that weekend and 5 from 5 years ago. Yes I paid my dues. Now I have to go find that DAMN POPS application! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #17 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote (finally hit my first deer this August). BEER ? Damn, try to do a nice thing and all I get out of it is owing four cases of beer. (there are four first's already listed) I learned with all my traveling to always have a case with me, I pay my beer debts and then some. Can I borrow $20? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #18 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote Quote (finally hit my first deer this August). BEER ? Damn, try to do a nice thing and all I get out of it is owing four cases of beer. (there are four first's already listed) I learned with all my traveling to always have a case with me, I pay my beer debts and then some. Can I borrow $20? LOL be very wary of using the F word. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #19 October 8, 2007 I knew he could not get through a post without saying Skyfest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goofyjumper 0 #20 October 8, 2007 God I hate Texas! Are you sure you want to go back? ----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #21 October 8, 2007 Quote God I hate Texas! Are you sure you want to go back? Now be nice, I am trying to look forward to this!! Well, born and raised there, left at 21 and didnt return until the death of my father when I was 32, then to FL (which I really dont care for) and now back at 40. Texas doesnt bother me as much as Dallas does, to yuppy for me. Even though I grew up in Richardson yuppyville, hell in the 80's the cops drove 740 Volvo GL's!!! At least I got my 32 speeding tickets (high school days) from cops with class!! Yeah Right!! Do I need a passport? Think mine is still good, I mean I am a minority now. Last year I drove thru the Burger King where I had my first job (underage at 15) and the damn menu was in Spanish!! Dont get me wrong, I speak it and my best friend growing up was from Columbia, but dammit, its America!! So I went to El Chico's for lunch instead!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #22 October 8, 2007 Quote I knew he could not get through a post without saying Skyfest. Have you read my sig. line? Always baby! Would you rather me say something like...oh ummm.... Roaming DZ! Geez, or maybe?: "Roaming DZ has decided to join forces with the greatest event of all time: SkyFest! We are taking the Irish out and putting the Texan in!" Why thank you Chris, I will be safe during my 18 hour drive to Tx, I appreciate your best wishes! Bwaaaaaah year right!Just messing with ya, ok got to go back to the storage unit and give away a bunch of tools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #23 October 8, 2007 I got nuthin', just wanted to post this again.... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #24 October 8, 2007 Quote I got nuthin', just wanted to post this again.... Like you would get so lucky! Most of us would like to "post" that just once!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #25 October 8, 2007 Quote Quote I got nuthin', just wanted to post this again.... Like you would get so lucky! Most of us would like to "post" that just once!! ain't THAT the truth! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
