bbarnhouse 0 #1 August 12, 2002 What a cool cat Pat Works is. Imagine a dude with over 2,000 round jumps.....explains why he always lands on his butt. Pat spent 4 days at Oregon Freedom Jam giving lectures on freeflying, jumping on nearly every load, sharing his love and enthusiasm for the sport, being inviting and inclusive. There is much to be said for someone that will jump not only with the best, but those with only a few jumps in their log book. I spent many hours chatting and listening to this "relic" as he prefers to call himself (don't dare call him a dinosaur). I even managed to teach him a thing or two much to my great surprise! We talked about the future of the sport, things he would like to see, things I would like to try. He asked me some thought provoking questions such as......what do you say when? My answers made him chuckle and generally ended up with......"Good point, I'll have to use that!" I gave him some things to use in the future.....he gave me things to use now, it was an equal exchange of sharing and it left me with greater understanding. I asked Pat what was the one thing that irritated him the most about todays jumper and his answer was:'They think cause I'm old I can't fly, and treat me as if I can't fly my slot, explaining to me all that I need to do to get in my place.Truth is, I can fly anything they throw at me but sometimes they just need to see with their own eyes.....something about judging a book by its cover would be fitting."(He chuckles) I left Freedom Jam with Pat on my mind, and a smile in my heart. I know that he understood all that I had to convey. If you have the opportunity to spend time with Pat in the future, if he asks you to jump, or maybe to sit for a chat, take the opportunity to do so. You will be so glad that you did. He is a bright light and a kindred spirit. If you havent read any of his work, PM me for the website. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 August 12, 2002 QuoteIf you havent read any of his work, PM me for the website. If you would post the website on here it would save you time because you will not have to answer a lot of pm's! What's the website? And don't be funny and pm it to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 August 12, 2002 QuoteIf you would post the website on here it would save you time because you will not have to answer a lot of pm's! What's the website? And don't be funny and pm it to me! Well sheesh! Didn't want to get the red hot fork for advertising but since yuu asked for it so nicelywww.works-words.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 August 12, 2002 Pat Works is one of the coolest people I've ever met. In addition to his personal web site, you might want to also check out a couple of others; http://www.cs.fiu.edu/~esj/uwf/uwf.html http://www.iit.edu/~kallend/godfrog/ http://www.skydreams.net/legend.html http://www.skydreams.net/tales.html http://www.skyjuggler.com/skydive/godfrogs.phpquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #6 August 12, 2002 Thanks for talking me into doing the hybrid jump. It was lots of fun. Now if I could only wake up as early as you, we could have done our own 2 way hybrid. Hope to see you around X'mas in Eloy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 August 12, 2002 Glad that you came out for some fun........will put something together for holiday boogie that will rock your world Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #8 August 13, 2002 QuoteWhat a cool cat Pat Works is. TOTALLY! we spent some good time working with him the weekend before last. put his input to more good use today, and voila! waaaay better flying! now, i've only got to find some fitting situations for all those smart-ass remarks he shared with us... steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patworks 5 #9 January 7, 2006 THANKS! For more see www.works-words.com (Some good stuff; some ego)Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #10 January 8, 2006 Well,,why does he land on his butt?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #11 January 8, 2006 QuoteTHANKS! For more see www.works-words.com (Some good stuff; some ego) Pat this post is 4 years old! So glad that you are still livin the dream. Kisses babeB2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patworks 5 #12 March 4, 2007 Hum. Nice words bring real-time photos of this to my addled brainz. Or, brain, singular. Or remaining cells, plural. All recline, as do I.Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 March 4, 2007 Thanks for lunch today and the jumps on other weekends, my dear friend. Still working on your 'easy' freefly exit and am improving. Still not perfect but at least not exploding apart like before... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
