Billy

Isn't it Boyle's Law,, as pressure drops, gas expands,,, like a coke can when ya pop it open,, all C02 dissolved in the can expands making bubbles,, so will the C02 in your bloodstream,, after a rapid decomp the pilot will dive the plane to a safer altitude so be ready for that also,, it's normal,,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

We both know I'm not your biggest fan,, but screw that,, glad ya all are ok,, Peace Bro.. Calm Blue Skies... Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

My Daughter an I went and did some shopping today ta get some shorts and T-tops for her for our trip to AZ,, after I dropped her off driving home I witnessed an accident on the freeway,, the roads were dry this afternoon but there was Ice underneath all the overpasses,, biggest snowfall of the year earlier this AM.. I was westbound.. a lady out in front of me lost control going underneath an overpass and spun 90 degress to her left, then she crossed the meridian, got a lil air and got hit by a car going eastbound,, he spun 180 and came out the other side a the underpass and got airborn, crossed both lanes the hwy and just missed hitting me,, ( Actually it was my skill as a driver that kept me from hitting him!) and came to stop 40 yrds off the hwy on the northeast side,, when I stopped I was on the west side of the underpass,, the lady that started it was fine,, so me an another dude went to check on the other car,, we were in the middle of the hwy hiding behind the cement overpass cuz cars were still going 60 and hitting the ice underneath and losing it,, I was actually thinkin,, it aint over and be careful,, don't wanta get hit!!,, we waited for a break in traffic and then ran down off the embankment and under the overpass,, real slippery,, the driver of the other car was dead,, the ladies car going over the top of him,, probably died instantly, 2 others in the car were banged up,, one outside walkin around who was in the back seat,, and the passenger in the front seat ok but pinned in by the roof and damged door,, so I called work and told them I needed 3 ambulances and there was 1 fatality,, while the Hwy Patrol, Fire, and ambulances were all there another car going eastbound lost it on the ice and got stuck on the meridian,, we heard it and could see the front half his lil truck sticking up in the air.. the whole time cars were screachin brakes and then slipping,, I filled out a witness report and finally got the hell outta there!! Marc it's totally differant thing ta be there as JQ Pubic,, even if I did have a jump box in my truck there was nothing I could do,, That was my day, how was yours? An I hear it's 80 in Eloy!! Billy Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Wahoo,, 10,, is that good?? I was wondering if the FBI/CIA is behind that,, ya know as a way to track down undesireables?? Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Damn!! Kachink,,, and all the sudden JKA is calling! ain't life a bitch!! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Well I tried!! Ta do that quote thing AggieDave told me about in another thread,,, still house hunting,, Daughter is looking forward to the Tucson/Eloy trip,, how old do they take up tandems there anybody know?? She gets her drivers license on Wednesday,, arrghh,, I don't consider 70 miles and 3 days a week seeing each other a long distance relationsip,, ya can live a lot closer an not see each other that much,, plenty of time for space and makes the seeing each other a lot easier,, My Sweety is a very passionate lady,, very accepting of the risks I take and has done a tandem despite being scared a heights,, we climb together, ( no she won't lead climb) ski, ride horses,, etc... so when she's a lil "off" I feel sometimes I did something,, but,, ok here's the catch,, if I tell her how I feel and we discuss it,, we get closer and understand things better,, an the really hard part for me is telling her how I feel,, must be a guy thing,,, OK,, now I'm a wussy part time geek... fuck ya!! never backed down from a shot a tequila and a good ol fashioned fist ta cuff kick ass!!... must be another guy thing,, Hope that helps,,,, ; ) Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Not ta bring up the "monthly moon cycle visitor",, but sometimes them ladies need some space,, if thats not a reason along with the rest ya can rule out,, then maybe ya can "just be friends"...can't have tooo many of them anyway,, and find a lady closer that is less stressfull ta be involved with,,, We know this is a difficult time for ya so good luck... Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

brings back memories!! The Grand Saguaro Cactus!! grows like an inch in a long ass time,, Stroke Stroke Stroke,, Meteor Crater,, a big asshole from a little ass rock,, now the back seat of a jet like that,, cool,, did ya see them all on the same day Wings?? Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

"She has to be joking...I don't think Arizona has trees.." Coconino Plateau,, starts west of Flagstaff and runs almost to New Mexico,, one of the largest Ponderosa Pines stands in the country.. musta been a lousy spot Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Cool,, I'm officially an Old Hand now,,, "Poon Bear" A wild animal that spends his life after sexual maturity seeking "poontang,, " Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Hay Val! Glad ya had a great time,, now ya sure ya don't want to go back over Easter!! We have 5 jumpers from Spokane goin so far,,, The Grand Canyon is awesome,, glad ya had the chance to fly around in it,, ya just can't appreciate the size standing on the edge! and waking up at the bottom after drinking beer all night in Flagstaff is not recommended,,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Glad your Buds OK,, better ta break bones than ruin a knee or ankle,, I thought ya were gonna tell us someone was still in the car!! That's really an ugly stench!! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Going to Eloy for my 100th,, timing sucks .. but we will think of our brother an dedicate the jump to him,, promise! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Almost forgot,, went to a scene few years back,, this lady driver ( no flaming gals!) leaned forward & was looking up at some skydivers North a Spokane,, she rear ended the car in front of her who also slowed down to watch,, air bag deployed and broke her neck,, was dead when we landed,, it was a sad situation,, again glad your all otay!! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Ya what Marc said,, and ya sounds like a country song,, good thing your dog wasn't in the truck and your mother in law in the back,, and your not in jail,, no train involved,, things will pick up bro,, congrats on the 97% score,, not bad considering,,,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

A local jumper has an awesome potatoe gun,, it only comes out at night and he drills a hole in the potatoe,, then puts a Cayume stick in it, ya them glow in the dark chemical sticks,, they look totally cool flying through the night sky,, it's been to Lost Prairie where he launches them from the campsite towards the bon fire by the bar,, the kids love it!! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Ok,, I see what ya'll are saying,, but parents sign waivers all the time,, ie for surgery, to go for a school trip on a bus on the hwy with no seatbelts,, and we all know waivers are 6 pgs of bullshit anyway,, easily disregarded by a good lawyer,, I don't even read them anymore, just tell me where to sign ok,,, so would I sue anybody because my daughter gets hurt in a skydive? Hell no,, If I don't trust the people she's gonna jump with I wouldn't let her up in the first place,, She's old enough ta know the risks involved, she drive's a friggin car every day an that scares me!! She's old enough ta get pregnant an that scares me even more!! And yet she can do an AFF jump but not a tandem, which she wants to do for her first jump, and I feel more comfortable with anyway,, then if she wants to go AFF,, cool! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

One very nice long 1:0:0 Weather here sucks, so it was a nice day ta just stay inside and give kisses, nibbles an licks,, am very looking forward to Eloy over Easter... last jump 1-1-02,, I envy you folks that get ta jump in nice weather,, but had a nice day anyway... Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

And Again!! Happy B-Day Bro!! Damn your just a friggin kid!! Hope ta meet ya and buy ya a real beer!! Maybe the CAAMTS conferance this year?? where the hell is it anyway?? Really Man,, best of luck with your health,, think pos and were all praying for ya! B Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

OK Pammi,,, Now I'm really confused,, USPA wording is vague and after reading Bill Booths' statment I see both sides,, and the manufacturers had to follow the FAA/USPA guidelines right,, and are the makers of rigs concerned about the size of the kid?? We all know 16 y/o's that are bigger that many other jumpers,, Our DZ is still sitting the fence untill it's made clearer,, anyway had a great day skiing with my daughter today,, were doing safety day later when we can jump afterwards,,, Blue One's everyone!! B Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Jhetaae,, my favorite cologne,, Let's turn some Jet-A into noise!! Love the sound of that turbine firing up!! No disrespect to 911,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

WOO HOO!! Eloy!! Easter!! My 100th jump,, Bob,, Luke, Steve??,, maybe Pat??,, and yahhh!! Jen!! Kisses Babe!! ( Jen was in the Lost Prairie video,, wanna know where?? lil hint,, the Voodoo tattoo on her shoulder!) Billy ; *) Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

My 16 y/o female offspring is totally pissed that ya can do an AFF jump at 16 but have ta wait till 18 for a tandem,, all I can say is it,, well sucks,, she enjoy's coming to the DZ and doing observer rides,, but gets bored too cuz she can't jump,, and if ya give your computer cookies don't forget a glass a milk ta wash it down,, otherwise your hard drive gets soft and your mother board gets pissed off,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Lori & Donna,, A friend sent this too me,, hope it grings ya'll some peace,,, Sorry it's a lil long,, A DAD'S STORY On July 22nd I was enroute to Washington, DC for a business trip. It was all so very ordinary, until we landed in Denver for a plane change. As I collected my belongings from the overhead bin, an announcement was made for Mr. Lloyd Glenn to see the United Customer Service Representative immediately. I thought nothing of it until I reached the door to leave the plane and I heard a gentleman asking every male if he were Mr. Glenn. At this point I knew something was wrong and my heart sunk. When I got off the plane a solemn-faced young man came toward me and said, "Mr..Glenn, there is an emergency at your home. I do not know what the emergency is, or who is involved, but I will take you to the phone so you can call the hospital." My heart was now pounding, but the will to be calm took over. Woodenly, I followed this stranger to the distant telephone where I called the number he gave me for the Mission Hospital. My call was put through to the trauma center where I learned that my three-year-old son had been trapped underneath the automatic garage door for several minutes, and that when my wife had found him he was dead. CPR had been performed by a neighbor, who is a doctor, and the paramedics had continued the treatment as Brian was transported to the hospital. By the time of my call, Brian was revived and they believed he would live, but they did not know how much damage had been done to his brain, nor to his heart. They explained that the door had completely closed on his little sternum right over his heart. He had been severely crushed. After speaking with the medical staff, my wife sounded worried but not hysterical, and I took comfort in her calmness. The return flight seemed to last forever, but finally I arrived at the hospital six hours after the garage door had come down. When I walked into the intensive care unit, nothing could have prepared me to see my little son laying so still on a great big bed with tubes and monitors everywhere. He was on a respirator. I glanced at my wife who stood and tried to give me a reassuring smile. It all seemed like a terrible dream. I was filled-in with the details and given a guarded prognosis. Brian was going to live, and the preliminary tests indicated that his heart was OK, two miracles in and of themselves. But only time would tell if his brain received any damage. Throughout the seemingly endless hours, my wife was calm. She felt that Brian would eventually be all right. I hung on to her words and faith like a lifeline. All that night and the next day Brian remained unconscious. It seemed like forever since I had left for my business trip the day before. Finally at two o'clock that afternoon, our son regained consciousness and sat up uttering the most beautiful words I have ever heard spoken. He said, "Daddy hold me" and he reached for me with his little arms. > > > >[TEAR BREAK...smile] By the next day he was pronounced as having no neurological or physical deficits, and the story of his miraculous survival spread throughout the hospital. You cannot imagine, we took Brian home, we felt a unique reverence for the life and love of our Heavenly Father that comes to those who brush death so closely. In the days that followed there was a special spirit about our home. Our two older children were much closer to their little brother. My wife and I were much closer to each other, and all of us were very close as a whole family. Life took on a less stressful pace. Perspective seemed to be more focused, and balance much easier to gain and maintain. We felt deeply blessed. Our gratitude was truly profound. The story is not over (smile)! Almost a month later to the day of the accident, Brian awoke from his afternoon nap and said, "Sit down Mommy. I have something to tell you." At this time in his life, Brian usually spoke in small phrases, so to say a large sentence surprised my wife. She sat down with him on his bed, and he began his sacred and remarkable story. "Do you remember when I got stuck under the garage door? Well, it was so heavy and it hurt really bad. I called to you, but you couldn't hear me. I started to cry, but then it hurt too bad. And then the 'birdies' came." "The birdies?" my wife asked puzzled. "Yes," he replied. "The birdies made a whooshing sound and flew into the garage. They took care of me." "They did?" "Yes," he said. "one of the birdies came and got you. She came to tell you I got stuck under the door." A sweet reverent feeling filled the room. The spirit was so strong and yet lighter than air. My wife realized that a three-year-old had no concept of death and spirits, so he was referring to the beings who came to him from beyond as "birdies" because they were up in the air like birds that fly. "What did the birdies look like?" she asked. Brian answered, "They were so beautiful. They were dressed in white, all white. Some of them had green and white. But some of them had on just white." "Did they say anything?" "Yes," he answered. "They told me the baby would be all right." "The baby?" my wife asked confused. Brian answered. "The baby laying on the garage floor." He went on, "You came out and opened the garage door and ran to the baby. You told the baby to stay and not leave." My wife nearly collapsed upon hearing this, for she had indeed gone and knelt beside Brian's body and seeing his crushed chest whispered, "Don't leave us Brian, please stay if you can." As she listened to Brian telling her the words she had spoken, she realized that the spirit had left his body and was looking down from above on this little lifeless form. "Then what happened?" she asked.. "We went on a trip." he said, "Far, far away." He grew agitated trying to say the things he didn't seem to have the words for. My wife tried to calm and comfort him, and let him know it would be okay. He struggled with wanting to tell something that obviously was very important to him, but finding the words was difficult. "We flew so fast up in the air. They're so pretty mommy," he added. "And there are lots and lots of birdies." My wife was stunned. Into her mind the sweet comforting spirit enveloped her more soundly, but with an urgency she had never before known. Brian went on to tell her that the "birdies" had told him that he had to come back and tell everyone about the "birdies." He said they brought him back to the house and that a big fire truck, and an ambulance were there. A man was bringing the baby out on a white bed and he tried to tell the man that the baby would be okay, but the man couldn't hear him. He said the birdies told him he had to go with the ambulance, but they would be near him. He said they were so pretty and so peaceful, and he didn't want to come back. Then the bright light came. He said that the light was so bright and so warm, and he loved the bright light so much. Someone was in the bright light and put their arms around him and told him, "I love you but you have to go back." The story went on for an hour. He taught us that "birdies" were always with us, but we don't see them because we look with our eyes and we don't hear them because we listen with our ears. But they are always there, you can only see them in here (he put his hand over his heart). They whisper the things to help us to do what is right because they love us so much. Brian continued, stating, "I have a plan, Mommy. You have a plan. Daddy has a plan. Everyone has a plan. We must all live our plan and keep our promises. The birdies help us to do that cause they love us so much." In the weeks that followed, he often came to us and told all, or part of it, again and again. Always the story remained the same. The details were never changed or out of order. A few times he added further bits of information and clarified the message he had already delivered. It never ceased to amaze us how he could tell such detail and speak beyond his ability when he talked about his birdies. Everywhere he went, he told strangers about the "birdies. " Surprisingly, no one ever looked at him strangely when he did this. Rather, they always got a softened look on their face and smiled. Needless to say, we have not been the same ever since that day, and I pray we never will be. You have just been sent an Angel to watch over you. Some people come into our lives and quickly go... Some people become friends and stay a while... leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts... and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!! Yesterday is history.. Tomorrow a mystery.. Today is a gift.. That's why it's called the present! Live and savor every moment.....this is not a dress rehearsal! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,

Losing my child,, a nightmare in reality,, but it was nice ya could be there,, as hard as it was for you I'm sure it made it easier for them,, seen too many folks die and they don't have any family there with them,, kinda sad,, this kinda thread pops up every now an then doesn't it,, Marc best of luck to ya Bro!! Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,,