Skydiving Clubs ~Houston?

[airann 1]

I know there is an East Texas Skydiving Club. I do not know of any Gulf region club. Lets make one!
We used to meet at the Outback on Wed night for big ass beer night. But nothing lately that I know of.
I wouldnt mind being part of a non-dz affiliated group such as a Houston Area Skydivers Club. We could do scrambles with the Aggies or meet once a month for a big way at alternating dz's or visit a new one and car pool.
There could be something like a phone tree. This worked very well when I was surfing competitively. When the surf was up phones rang. We all made the trek, swinging by and picking each other up. We also had surfing contests like the North vs the South, and so on. We also used a auditorium at the UofH to show Surfing Movies and we 'donated' $5 to see the film. Then the money went somewhere, I cant remember... But we could do something like that and donate the $ to a good cause.
And like Skydiving, the parties were legendary... likely why I cant remember where the movie money went.
AirAnn of http://www.AirAnn.com
Multimedia Page: secret link- upper left hand corner

[AggieDave 6]

The Texas A&M Skydiving Club...
Though that's not quite what you're looking for...
AggieDave '02
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Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!
BTHO t.u.

[airann 1]

Heck ya, Dave... we could meet up Houston Club, Aggie Club the East Texas Club and just be a buncha skydivers skydiving and having some laughs.
A family reunion. ? ...of distant 4th cousins?
I think it would be a full blown community blast. I know some of us can cook and I have a giant bbq cooker. You could cook a bunch of briskets in there. After a day of scrambles beer and bbq would be fun. Once a month or once a quarter. Or get on the phone tree and do a road trip.
Any ideas welcome.
AirAnn of http://www.AirAnn.com
Multimedia Page: secret link- upper left hand corner

[Slappie 9]

Sounds fun to me, let's see what we can do.. Just keep me informed My New Website with 24hr Chat

[Jumperpaula 0]

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I wouldnt mind being part of a non-dz affiliated group such as a Houston Area Skydivers Club.

Just to play devil's advocate...One thing I like about this sport is that we are all JUST SKYDIVERS.
My reaction to your idea was "this is what causes clicks and politics"
Everyone in Houston knows Wends is Big Ass Beer Night. Everyone who can usually shows.
I tend to think, I'D RATHER JUST BE A SKYDIVER!!
Fly Your Slot !

[rgoper 0]

Dear Paula:
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My reaction to your idea was "this is what causes clicks and politics"
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frankly, i'm "shocked, and appalled" that you would even entertain the idea of "speaking your mind here!" especially since your a female. (just BS'ing ya!!)
the main objective for me is to jump, have fun, and be safe! i've seen the cliques, itza trip! wished i was part of one......NOT. ya'll have fun.
Richard
"Gravity Is My Friend"

[Zennie 0]

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i've seen the cliques, itza trip! wished i was part of one......NOT. ya'll have fun.

A clique is a group of people who are like their own little secret society and make it hard for others to join in.
A wouldn't call a regular informal get-together a clique necessarily. Sure it might lead to one, if the wrong people took part in it and started saying "What's he/she doing here?" But if it was just a regularly scheduled time/place to get together and talk skydiving, I don't think that's bad necessarily.
Just my $0.02
"Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper."

[AggieDave 6]

Damnit, what's that Zennie guy doing here...
AggieDave '02
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Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!
BTHO t.u.

[rgoper 0]

yeah, zennie, your'e completely right, my remark was made in jest. i learned a lesson about cliques, and groups just recently in fact! i learned you have to get to know someone personally before making a judgement call. i had a blast jumping with you guys this weekend, we'll have to do it again! i'll come to sdsl sometime as well. be safe, have fun!
Richard
"Gravity Is My Friend"
that bandana threw me off the other day, by the way, you didn't look the same in the jump ship, as you did in the packing area! next time we'll say"Hello!"

[airann 1]

On second thought forget the whole damn thing. & screw you!
You cant even get a bunch of skydivers from all the dzs together for a good time without being accused of forming a click. This is ridculous.
As far as Wed night goes, I rarely saw anyone from SDH there and I have gone several times lately to see if anyone was there and there hasnt been. So if its moved -great you guys go ahead.
AirAnn of http://www.AirAnn.com
Multimedia Page: secret link- upper left hand corner

[rgoper 0]

jeez-us-h ann, lighten up, i believe she was just kiddin' around some!??! i think zennie made a good point in your topic??!!? take care.
Richard
"Gravity Is My Friend"

[brits17 0]

RANCHITO!!!!
Blue Skies,
Brittany S!
C-31392

[cyberskydive 0]

I think it sounds like a great idea - everyone should be invited, noone excluded, unless you decide to exclude yourself, then so be it, cant make everyone happy. WE ARE ALL JUST SKYDIVERS! That doesnt mean we cant get together and find another good excuse to drink! DOWN WITH THE NEGATIVE!
Everybodys always clique this, clique that, - the solution?
Fact is call it what you want but some people become better friends with some then others, leading certain others to point fingers saying -oooh look! I wanna be cool like you but I cant, so your a clique or click, or freakin klik cliking chikin chikity china,
get over it, have phun, relax, meditate, do yoga, drink beer, have sex, eat chinese food and read your fortune cookie and add "in bed" at the end of it -
IF YOUR worried about clicks (however you spell it), maybe YOUR the one with the problem - all we wanna do is have phun, and take some spelling classes.
STOP WORRYING ABOUT THINGS BEYOND YOUR CONTROL
.02 USD - thats all i got Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?

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[ramon 0]

just kidding..sort of.
at least you guys have a freaking club, we tried to make one at LSU twice...yeah rite.......
gig em aggies
r

[rgoper 0]

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On second thought forget the whole damn thing. & screw you!
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to whom are you referring to here airann? if i may, make a suggestion. in the future would you not be so angry? life's too short, we both know that. i noticed that your response was re: rgoper...me, why? i didn't initially suggest anything, why don't you say what's really on your mind, and direct it that direction. i don't know how many times you and i have to go through this, i have NEVER EVER meant you any harm, insult or any other indecency. pardon in advance if the "screw you" wasn't intended for me, in the event it was, it was (in my opinion, miss-directed) not very nice. your one of my favorite people, you know this. stop thinking everything is a "personal" attack. peace!
Blue Skies, Hot Days!
Richard
"Gravity Is My Friend"

[rgoper 0]

cyber
please see my remark to zennie's post. i think you will see that before you post to another's response, maybe a little more insight/research? "sometimes, i look around, and i think i'm in the room all by myself" Jim Morrison, word smith, The Doors circa 1967. we got to start celebratin' and stop all this hatin' they ain't enough sky in the room....ya'll finish the rest!
Richard
"Gravity Is My Friend"

[cyberskydive 0]

DUDE - CHILL
I didnt say any names - just how I felt on the issue - all references to "you" "your" are not personal - just my opinion-
...in your words

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stop thinking everything is a "personal" attack.

as a matter of fact, you never entered my mind while I wrote any of that -
...dadoors

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people are strange

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?

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[Zennie 0]

Whoa! Gang! Before we start down this path again!
I think everyone is just kidding around here. Nothing personal from Richard or Ann. Go back and reread everyone's posts and you'll see that everyone is just doing a bit of good natured ribbing.
Hey Richard... Funny thing about that bandanna is that it actually has a function. It ain't for fashion. I've tried my damnedest to get my Bonehead set up so that I can hear my ProTrack. I've baked it, cut out the inner lining. Still can't hear a damn thing. So I started putting my ProTrack in my bandanna right over my ear. Hear it great now, but admittedly it looks a little goofy. But hey, function over fashion ya know? "Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper."

[Zennie 0]

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The Doors circa 1967

This is the end, Beautiful friend
This is the end, My only friend, the end
Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end
I'll never look into your eyes...again
Can you picture what will be, So limitless and free
Desperately in need...of some...stranger's hand
In a...desperate land
Lost in a Roman...wilderness of pain
And all the children are insane, All the children are insane
Waiting for the summer rain, yeah
There's danger on the edge of town
Ride the King's highway, baby
Weird scenes inside the gold mine
Ride the highway west, baby
Ride the snake, ride the snake
To the lake, the ancient lake, baby
The snake is long, seven miles
Ride the snake...he's old, and his skin is cold
The west is the best, The west is the best
Get here, and we'll do the rest
The blue bus is callin' us, The blue bus is callin' us
Driver, where you taken' us
The killer awoke before dawn, he put his boots on
He took a face from the ancient gallery
And he walked on down the hall
He went into the room where his sister lived, and...then he
Paid a visit to his brother, and then he
He walked on down the hall, and
And he came to a door...and he looked inside
Father, yes son, I want to kill you
Mother...I want to...fuck you
C'mon baby, take a chance with us X3
And meet me at the back of the blue bus
Doin' a blue rock, On a blue bus
Doin' a blue rock, C'mon, yeah
Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill
This is the end, Beautiful friend
This is the end, My only friend, the end
It hurts to set you free
But you'll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die
This is the end
"Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper."

[Zennie 0]

And yes, Zennie is in a very dark mood tonight.
"Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper."

[cyberskydive 0]

Sorry to hear that zen - vacation?
I think the end was actually on their first album right? So that would make it 1964 ish...right? lol - best to ya all!
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?

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[rgoper 0]

stop thinking everything is a "personal" attack.
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that statement made by me, was not addressed to you. nor did it involve you, it was in response to airann's remark to me "screw you" (in her words, not mine) i have been, and will remain congenial, and will try my best not to get in anybody elses's business, i'm funny like that.
Richard
and YES some people are strange, strange indeed! "wierd scenes from inside the gold mine".........."this is the strangest life i've ever known" morrison 1968

[rgoper 0]

yeah, you had me on that one, i thought you were a member of the crips, or bloods, or whatever at first! LOL :) i can see the humor in it now. up until then, the picture on your website was all i had seen, and you had a helmet on, you were packing next to me at first, and i kept looking, thinking to myself, "i know that guy from somewhere!" but i didn't put 2 & 2 together until we were on our way up on the last load together, and then only because you were hanging around ramon, and i knew ya'll were friends.....sweet! i knew the bandanna had a function of some sort or another. i generally jump without a helmet, and i'll wear a doo-rag, but in head down, they stay on about 10 seconds, i lost a brand new one the first free-fly the other day, oh well, if that's the worst thing that ever happens to me, i believe i can make it!
Peace:
Richard
"One Way Up, One Way Down, See Ya On The Ground!"

[cyberskydive 0]

Spandex boy..... You totally missed the point of that. Let it go.
Ann wasnt talking to you
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?

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[rgoper 0]

cyber:
airann all of the sudden lose her ability to speak for herself? what's with the moniker spandex boy? i haven't done anything to you, and i'm not going to get in it with you. personally, i think you need to mind your own business, and learn some manners. name calling will get you no where fast. your smarter than that, i refuse to be spoken to in a condescending manner like that by you or anyone else. the rules of this .com state that personal attacks are not allowed. please do not bother responding any further, and please, my name is richard, address me as such, (even inasmuch that i address you properly, instead of assigning you sarcastic monikers) i would very much appreciate it. you have no need to call me names, or anyone else for that matter. does it make you feel better? i've had enough of your sarcasim, what do you say we call it a day?
Regards:
Richard
"I Know What Your Thinking, Did He Fire 5 shots, or did he fire 6? well to tell you the truth, in all the confusion, i kinda lost track myself" so, you have to ask yourself, do i feel lucky?" well, do ya punk, do ya feel lucky?" Clint Eastwood