Kris

Re-read the SIM. You don't need a B-license to do a night jump, you just need to have all of the qualifications for the B-license met. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

When you feel yourself rolling up fabric that shouldn't be there. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

And I have seen a Tempo loaded at greater than 1.7:1 landed on a no-wind day. The result...a beautiful stand-up landing. Tempo's do have a longer control-range from what I have heard, so I would almost bet that the people who pounded in under them never bothered with a practice-flare or two before landing to find out where the range was. Also, it's a 7-cell, and a ground-hungry one at that. The flare a jumper uses for a standard ZP 9-cell (and some 7-cells) isn't going to cut it for a completely different type of canopy. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Easy... The "Fusion Fest" shirt from this year's event at Skydive Dallas. Black, long-sleeve, hella-tough. On one sleeve, there's a HD freeflyer with a tube. On the other sleeve is a sit-flyer with a hand tube. The front has a huge yellow smiley-face with a fez and skydivers around it. I wear it entirely too much. It's definitely one of the few boogie shirts that I have that I use the gentle-cycle on when I wash it. I should have bought two. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Tears streaming down my face! Ribs hurt! Gasping for breath as I roll around on the floor laughing uncontrollably... Thanks, Carrie. I needed that! Kris (Ummm, what's the # for Witness Protection?) Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

This is Cthulu's answer to the 419 Nigerian scam. Read all the way through to today's date. Really funny. UserFriendly.org Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

THE PROMISE by When in Rome When you need a friend, don't look to a stranger You know in the end, I'll always be there But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger Take a look all around, and I'll be there I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I will When your day is through, and so is your temper You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended These words just come out, with no gripe to bear I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I will I gotta tell you I gotta tell you I need to tell you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me I promise you, I promise you I will I will I will Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Mary, big congratulations! Welcome to the real world. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

There have been many such posts on this subject so you may want to run a search. That being said, at 165 pounds, you need to be thinking more along the lines of something around a 170-190 in size, preferably a 190. With gear and accessories, your exit weight will be closer to 190. Good first canopies are the Sabre2 (9-cell), Hornet (9-cell), Spectre(7-cell), Triathlon (7-cell). Any container made within the last 3-4 years should do you well. If you are looking at getting into freeflying, get something with solid pin, bridle, riser and reserve protection. Run a search and do some research. If you're questions aren't answered by then, post them and we'll help you out. Kris IAD/JM Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Don't worry, Jim. I'll order a good one. Hmmm, lunch today was sushi: 2 pieces of salmon, 2 pieces of yellow-fin tuna, a nuclear roll, and some sticky rice. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

The problem was with the third-party company that the WFFC used to book the hotels. That third-party (I can't remember their name) took a big lump of cash for themselves and the actual hotel discount wasn't the best. In fact, the prices were higher than what you could get by reserving at the hotel itself instead of using the third-party as an intermediary. I ended up staying at the Best Western for about $45 a night. I reserved the room directly on their website. It was very quiet and the room was nice. I think the price for that same room through the third-party company was like $60 a night. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

If it's an expensive keyboard, take it apart and clean it. I pretty much take apart and hose down my MS natural keyboard one every few months. It's black so I'm not replacing it. Once you've got it apart, use canned air to blow all the dust away. Take the large rubbery piece that looks like a keyboard itself and let it dunk in some warm soapy water for 15 minutes along with the top part of the board that has the keys. Give it a swirl or two and then rise it off and dry it. That is the piece that makes contact on the circuit board to complete the circuit. If there's a lot of crud (or spilled cola) it won't work. Don't get the actual circuit board wet. If it's a cheap keyboard, go get another cheap one from Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or CompUSA. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Heeeeeyyyy! Wait a minute. Nuns are female. Females have boobies. Boobies have nipples... ! So, how you doin', Dove? Kris (I am so gonna get a spanking for that) Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Freebirds burrito's are life itself, rolled up in a tasty tortilla wrapper. It is too important a prize to be degraded by "shenanigans" during the contest. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

She's not anonymous. Her user name and her real name only have one "l". That's what you have to use when you send her a PM. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

The new DOOM, version 3. It's supposed to be pretty horrific and pretty amazing and just plain pretty when it comes to the graphics. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Drat. I was hoping to get that video. I still need to meet up with you sometime this century to grab a copy of my 200th that you took and the ones from the other dive or two we were on. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Yup, same guy. He and Cameo moved to OK so she could work on her Masters degree. He's over at Z-Hills for the season. He was also at the WFFC this year working for Packin' Cathy. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

I have a dual Athol system with a Radeon 9700. If that won't run it, nothing will. Still looking for a copy. Kris (Ummm...if someone wants to PM me with an FTP address, I wouldn't mind.) Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

You are one hyphen away from a suggesting a very gay gravy train... Not that there's anything wrong with that, as long as Jimmy is into it... ROFLMAOPIMP! Mikki, You're going to get along quite well here I can see. Are you sure you're not related to our own Jessica? Geez...you have humor and you're a Linux girl. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Umm, a bit touchy, aren't we? Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Better than flying into bovines at high speed, isn't it? Stacy, I have a mission for you & your Z-Hills sisters. You've got a packer at Z-Hills for the season named Augie, who is down from Oklahoma. Tell him I said, "Hola!" He's a very cool guy. My weekend numbers: 380 (miles driven):4:0 The numbers include some kickass jumps at Skydive Dallas on Saturday where two certain DZ.commers (I won't mention names Moodyskydiver & Freaksis) were supposed to meet me. I guess they couldn't stand the cold. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Schweet! We'll give it a go at Eloy. The counter starts once the brakes are stowed and goes until the first locking stow is on. Kris "Already tasting his Freebird's burrito..." Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

You know...I tried really hard to slide over to you on our sit-dive, grab that bikini top, and track like mad. I've really got to get some practice in before Rantoul 2003. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

Dave, I can get it in there with a PRO-pack, but I'd rather not. The reason? Psycho is what I learned. But, if you want to make the offer interesting we can have a little contest the next time we meet. I'll pack my rig via Psycho, you pack it via PRO. We'll see who gets to the first locking stow ahead of the other one. Only rule: You'd have to be willing to jump the pack job yourself. Kris Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™