Gawain 0 #1 January 13, 2003 If I'm duplicating efforts here, so sorry...(well not really but you know! ) 150:4:0 150 miles driven today looking for apartments (my current residence is for sale and I can't afford to buy it). FOUR GREAT JUMPS (good story for that too) and no cases of beer owed. For the jumps, my friend (whom I'll not identify because that is not my call, but those that know at Elsinore know) is having Kidney transplant surgery near the end of the month. This weekend was the last weekend he'll be able to skydive EVER AGAIN. Apparently, when the surgery is performed, they don't take your old kidneys out, they just put the new one in the front, near the liver or behind the intestine or somewhere in there. We got some great jumps in and had a great BBQ and party last night to mark the occasion. Truly a time to remember how cool our family of skydivers is. edit: corrected some spelling... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 January 13, 2003 i havn't seen it either...... so here are mine a milion hours spent on the computer im-ing people and postwhoring :0:0 damn i hate the fact that the dz 5 miles away is closed...can't wait untill my end of month trip to warmer and bigger dz's...... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 January 13, 2003 I haven't seen them either now that you mention it. 1 (house I'm going to try to buy):0:0 No jumping this weekend, I was house hunting instead. I'll be in Z-hills next weekend, and maybe I'll get up enough nerve to do my night jumps! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 January 13, 2003 4:0:1 4 hours flying instead of 8 hours driving:self explanatory:first time flying to Vegas Quote my friend (whom I'll not identify because that is not my call, but those that know at Elsinore know) is having Kidney transplant surgery near the end of the month. My best wishes go out to your friend; I hope his transplant goes as well as my cousin's did. I'm sure the docs have warned him, but the new one may not start working right away; my cuz was on dialysis for a month or so after the transplant before the new one started to really do it's job, but it's working great now Another good time to remind everyone - if you aren't an organ donor, please, please, please - fill out the paperwork and talk with your family about it, and do it NOW. What an incredible gift a donated organ is to someone who may die without it. Wouldn't you like to know that after you go, a piece of you can live on and give someone a chance to not just enjoy life again but in many cases the chance to just live? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #5 January 13, 2003 didn't jump this weekend, i'm still congested a bit from being nastily sick, and i get loopy on teh prescriptions. but next weekend i'm jumping my tail off, hanging out with skymama and chuckie and katie, and testing out someoen's new portable grill. yummy!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #6 January 13, 2003 13(hours i have been hungover today):5:0 Yep, i had fun this weekend... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 January 13, 2003 1:0:1 1 interesting IM chat about cookies with F1freak. 0 jumps cause it's frickin cold!! 1 case of beer owed for passing my first riggers test. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #8 January 13, 2003 Quoteand testing out someoen's new portable grill. Oooh, I never gave you my order, Stacy. What's cookin'?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #9 January 13, 2003 0:7:0namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 January 13, 2003 3(hours I played guitar today):0:0 Weather sucked, so I played guitar, much to the dismay of my now very sore fingers. Oh-well, I've also restarted my workout program, to un-porkify myself and get back to the body I had a year ago (much larger and much leaner). So, the new year starts for me, school starts tomorrow and life is good.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #11 January 13, 2003 46 days until our latest grandchild:1:0 We made our beer jump of 2003 on Sat. Would have made more, but Lynn was a bit dizzy at altitude due to the meds she's taking for a sciatic nerve problem (much better after treatment) so we decided to call it. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #12 January 13, 2003 0:3:1 See my post Hugs for a complete breakdown...as for the beer, it's the first time getting separated from the group...I felt so lonely there! And I tried to get to the Bombshelter quickly enough to buy beer, but was late, so bought them dinner instead... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #13 January 13, 2003 0:5:0 Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #14 January 13, 2003 Quote If I'm duplicating efforts here, so sorry...(well not really but you know! ) 150:4:0 150 miles driven today looking for apartments (my current residence is for sale and I can't afford to buy it). FOUR GREAT JUMPS (good story for that too) and no cases of beer owed. For the jumps, my friend (whom I'll not identify because that is not my call, but those that know at Elsinore know) is having Kidney transplant surgery near the end of the month. This weekend was the last weekend he'll be able to skydive EVER AGAIN. Apparently, when the surgery is performed, they don't take your old kidneys out, they just put the new one in the front, near the liver or behind the intestine or somewhere in there. We got some great jumps in and had a great BBQ and party last night to mark the occasion. Truly a time to remember how cool our family of skydivers is. edit: corrected some spelling... As one of the participants, I can say that it was a great time. Spent most of the morning going over emergency proceedures and giving the Cat E & F quizzes to Lawrocket, then an accuracy jump for my PRO rating. 4 more to go. Then a really fun 8 Way; my last jump with our buddy who's going to get the kidney. Afterwards, I met a new jumper who did her level 1. She was really stoked and I invited her to the bbq and introduced her to the locals. It was a great day even though I only got 2 jumps. Send some good vibes out to our friend and fellow skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #15 January 13, 2003 0:4:1 3 helicopter jumps!! One belly flying, two backflying (doing video for friends) . 1 formation load video for a friend's 1,000th jump! Anyone know Dan's Fault?!? Actually didn't do any drinking this weekend. Wonder why. Maybe going back to my dry self? 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
Cornholio 0 #16 January 13, 2003 0:2:1 I jumped down in Hollister today with the great Sebazz!! Called up Byron today and they said that they were fogged in and might not clear up like yesterday. Called up Hollister and they said that the conditions were great and they were jumping I owe a case (according to Seb ) cause I saw a pair of shoes that were exactly like mine at the dz for the first time...LOL Thanks for the jumps and laughs guys. I swear sometimes you guys seem a hell of a lot more friendly than other dropzones... Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #17 January 13, 2003 Just two jumps but they were both fun as hell! I had my reserve test jumped and then repacked in the morning so I wasn't able to get up in the sky until mid-afternoon. The two jumps I did were a 5-way freefly (head-down, sit and stand) and a 9-way tracking jump. I was stoked b/c before this past weekend, the largest # of tracking people I did a jump w/ was 3. I was right near the leader the whole time until the very end. Wooo hooo! Next weekend I'm doing a Mr. Bill! Vladi is going to hook me up tandem w/ my rig over top of the tandem harness and hook me up to him backwards, then jump, pull, lift me up, unhook the harness and WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I'm stoked! I wonder if it's possible to get video? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #18 January 13, 2003 12-way, mega-points 4-way, 12-way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koune 0 #19 January 13, 2003 1:3:1 1 girlfriend jumping her new canopy for the first time 3 jumps (including my first 6-way (nice one BRAM!) 1 case of beer for my 26th birthday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieb 0 #20 January 13, 2003 Quote 0:2:1 I jumped down in Hollister today... Thanks for the jumps and laughs guys. I swear sometimes you guys seem a hell of a lot more friendly than other dropzones... yeah, those Hollister people really are the best 0:10:1 awesome day on Sunday that began with a beautiful sunrise cross country jump and ended with a sunset tracking dive. 1st time head down during an RW dive...thanks to Sebazz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #21 January 13, 2003 I played weekend worrier and am prepiring for an upcoming possible deployment as they tell us. Now I'm skipping class to talk to all you fine people. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #22 January 13, 2003 3(number of people pied at the DZ over the weekend) : 12 : ? I never know if I actually owe beer anymore. I just buy it to keep my beer karma up. Lots of good jumps this weekend. A little work but mostly play And the swoops where definately on all weekend... Thanks for coming down to visit us yesterday Matt! sigh - Back in the real world for now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r2hubert 0 #23 January 13, 2003 You are right that was such a great WE!!! Thanks to all the jumpers... -- Renaud SMA #9 "Mind is like parachute. It only functions when it's open." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #24 January 13, 2003 Post your numbers Renaud... The first is a random number you make up : The second is how many total jumps you did over the weekend or week : And the third number is how many cases of beer you owe(sometimes a little explanation is nice too...) So tell us yo numbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r2hubert 0 #25 January 13, 2003 1:9:? 1 Sunset landing in the corner ... oups 9 great jumps with my Hollister buddies. ? I'm not sure if I owe beer, if so please remind me -- Renaud SMA #9 "Mind is like parachute. It only functions when it's open." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
