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I know there are some other drivers out there and they can chime in also. 1. Sleeping in your car is dangerous, especially if people can see inside. If you can see in, find ways to keep nosy passers by from looking in and seeing you. What they dont see wont temp them. 2. Any large truck stop should have showers available for cheap. The most ive paid was $7. Take ya some shower shoes though. 3. There are many folks sleeping at large truck stops. So, by odds that might be safer than a remote 'rest stop' on the side of a highway/freeway. 3. Because of all the traffic at large truck stops they tend to attract homeless, hitchhikers and other size the moment of opportunity type folks. Be aware of your surroundings. 4. Plan your stops. Check out your route on a map and find a large chain of gas stations. find where they are on your route and plan for 1/2 tank breaks, fill ups, rest etc. 5. My preference: travel at night. Much less traffic. Easy in/out of stops b/c of less traffic. Sleep during the early morning 3-4am until. Again, less traffic. Dont get me wrong, when I was driving for a living. I stopped in some sketchy places and never had any trouble, and heard of folks who stayed in what seemed like very safe places, have lots of trouble. I busted out on 1500+ mile trips only knowing I was in one state and needed to end up in another state. That gets tough when the stomach is empty or the fuel tank has nothing but vapor and not a town in sight. Now, long road trips. I will at least check my route, stop for fuel early, stop and walk around a bit, but then again, I dont drive for a living anymore either. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

dont go blamin yo lazy ass on me! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

This made my head hurt, but Im going back for more. Disorientation Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Youre not tellin me anything I dont already know! Sorry I missed you guys! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

I'm going to try to make it out too. I'm finally recovering from the party a few weeks ago, although I still won't get near Jager. Dont be a puss! Go find DJ and do Jager bombs now. Oh, and has he got that keg of Jeremia Red yet? you guys take care if Ian, even if he is a smelly south african! Wish I could be there. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

I hear theres a site that does testing and such and reports the contents of the pills with a given stamp. Many mfg have their own stamp to distinquish themselvs from others. www.dancesafe.org Or so I hear. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

I though at a certain age you stopped having birthdays and turned into a fossil! happy bday bro! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

But why? Do you replace the tires even though they arent worn out just because you didnt know what the previous drivers habit's were? If they work properly, and are within wear limits, why would one replace them? Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

I laugh everytime I see a beat-up truck or car around here sporting a "No Fear" sticker. Stupid rednecks... Screw you guys! I still wear a "no fear" t-shirt to the DZ. It reads BALLS: aka cajones Preferably made of brass or steel. I think it applies to or sport. Although, I never had any stickers on my car. Even though I was drag racing an 11 second street car. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

None of the movies I've made are on there, so I choose not to vote! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

when the "squeelers", small metal tabs attached to the pads, begin touching the rotors. OR when age/use/wear has caused them to malfunction: vibrate excessively, pull to once side, mushy pedal, etc. Just because they are squeaking, dont mean they are ready to be replaced. It could just be a sign that that your wheels need a good rinsing. Large buildups of brake dust can cause sqeeking. My vibe had nearly 70k on it and the brakes were no where NEAR ready to be replaced. I just put the third set of pads on my wifes car at 225k. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

I have an Aunt with some combination of spinal damage and nervous system deterioration. She has a morphine pump implanted IN her body. She cant drive, can do most things for herself, is just a bit off, has difficulty holding a conversation for more than 60 seconds, and is in constant pain. I have to wonder, at what point does you stop "living" and just become "alive". But thats the great debate, and here we go to SC. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

" hey man, do day have annie of dat tied stick over dere man?" Oh, and you said Bang-kok. Tell Kristin I said hello. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Crap kel! Your not gone two days and youre already bitching! Get you panties out of a wad and suck it up cupcake. You'll be running round seeing shit we all only WISH we could see! then when ya get back, THEN you can bitch, but we still wont care. We'll just be glad to have ya back.

I started back in '01 also, and moved closer to the DZ I started at just to have it close. Then went to another DZ, only to find I wasnt progressing as I wantd, then to a large, team oriented DZ. Then after a few years of marriage, carrers, etc, we (Hottie and I) decided we needed a change. Not that we hadnt made LOADS of friend along the way, some of which I wish I could vist much more often, but we needed those friends AND a community. Then one night, at a DZ, I was chatting with a well known DZ.commer. Telling him my story, and that we were looking for new things: different scene, carrer opportunities, culture (i know WTF?), etc. I told him we'd considered moving to ATL. His response: "so do it." I rambled on about billz, etc... His response: "ok, so be a pussy about it. You'll either do it, or talk about it." My response: "Youre right. Were moving" We moved a month later, and havent looked back. Mind you I did do my research: housing, jobs, and most importantly drop zones. I travel the world for work. Ive been to loads of drop zones, and called many 'home'. Ive made so many friends, everywhere. I now seldom stray from the ATL area. 7 nights a week theres something happening, its not uncommon to have 5-12 friends together on a Tuesday night. This is my new family. I really didnt know what I was looking for until I found it. Ive never felt closer to the skydiving community, while being able to have nice dinners with close friends, or going to a museum, or just hanging watching some football on a Saturday, when we should have been jumpin. My suggestion: look for those things that intrest you, not just the jumping. Then look for those things close to a well known, friendly DZ. The rest I believe, will come.

When I was in Paris early this year, the group I was with ended up with two cars. The one i was in had a map from Hertz. The other car had the Herts Neverlost, now known to us as Foreverlost. We found the hotel before they did, with only the map. Then, when we had to travel to another town, we arrived two hours earlier (on a 45 min trip) because they couldnt get out of Paris with their GPS. All we had was that crappy Hertz map! Learn how to use maps people! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

surely lesbians can have redwings too... Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

He'll be here all week folks! PsychoBob! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Now all you need is rubbers and a pull-up cord. Oh, and dont forget the all sail JVX. I made it through the season with my last pair, but they'll not make it thru spring... I suppose I should start looking now, but I really hate shopping for stuff. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Absolutely nothing! I know nothing. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Oh jeshus! As if he didnt have a big enough head on his shoulders already! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

One thats been heard at other boogies: "I have no idea whats going on..." Some others: "I just stood in the corner behind the plant" "Tree" "Fuck this cheese" Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Whats cookin in the oven? Im gonna puke every time now, I feel GREAT! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

It's all about the CHEESE! Behold, the POWER of cheese! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865

Oh.. good times. The bendy girl was super hot! Glad to see you two! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865