o.k. random memories?
Getting strip searched at the airport at Detroit trying to get to Perris because I had a parachute with me.. Gave him my cypress card and he said cypress what? LOL, 45 minutes later I was on the plane.
Got to Perris,
Waiver, had to watch the video.. Didn't have my current uspa card nor was my last 50 jumps signed.. lol
Had to have my home DZ fax my currency to Perris.. So I am off to a great start now..
20 or so hugs later and after saying hi to Hooksnswoop and Skycat I actually manifested.
Out of the plane at 12,500 in freefall trying to get familiar with the surroundings, dz, landing area. Start my hook at the normal altitude 550 feet ish.... HOLY SHHIIIIIT!!! Bumped the toggles at 200 feet, tired, senses going crazy from the different altitude, thin air, heat, humidity, shifting winds. I aborted the swoop and carved in..
2nd jump, started the swoop at 600 feet, alitude was a little closer to correct turn in, I am screaming in after initiating the hook and some guy kites his canopy right in front of me. Abort number 2.. lol.. Hook is like what the fuck man, you had that nailed. Told him why I aborted and he said that was probably a good idea.. lol
Took me 2 more jumps to get comfortable with the air finally getting my turn in altitude nailed down to 650 feet. I blew through my turn in a few times just trying to pay attention to the winds as thet can shift 180 in a second then back the next, watching for dust devils at the same time. It was very entertaining.. Got 5 jumps in that Friday, nailing the last 2 hooks feeling like I don't suck quiet as bad.. lol
Friday night.. One too many Coronas combined with sleeping on rocks in tent city and I woke up with a slight head ache. You know the ones where you need to drink water and water and water,. LOL
LTDiver is a doll!! She gave me a fantastic neck massage. Being a therepist has given her wonderfully strong hands! What a great lady!!
Fog lifted around noonish.. By that time I was feeling much better. Got 5 jumps in Saturday. 1st dz.com record attempt was scary. The second one we nailed it by 8 grand. I'm sitting there in my spot on the 15 way wondering "why isn't she keying for the next 2 points?", that is how fast we had it. I kept waiting and waiting.. lol That was a great dive!
I was VERY disappointed that the swoop pond looked like a SWAMP!!! The Bytch said it was allways ready and it SUCKED!!! LOL
I even volunteered to mow it and they wouldn't go for it. Bad Perris BAD!! lol
Michelle, She just kicks ass. She is better in person than on dz.com Wear gloves!!! lol what a wealth of knowledge is in this woman..
Sangiro, he is just easy going and cool. It was great to meet him.
JTVal, the boy can play the guitar. Thanks for trying to film us on the crew jump.. lol
Hooksnswoop, Thanks for coaching me on hooks and tracking again.. Thanks for out tracking me by a mile and pointing out how much I suck. We "almost" got the syncronized hook in for Quade... LOL
Skycat, Thanks for pointing out to me that my current packing technique will lead to bag lock and laughing at me.. lol
Viking, You just kick ass man.. Keep doing those hop-n-pops.. And don't be engine number 3 next year!! lol
Lummy, Lummy rocks.. I watched him do a downwinder and do 3 cartwheels and stand up like nothing happened!! That was cool!! Thanks for the crew jumps bro, you are a heck of a canopy pilot.
Phree, You are a maniac. . I've never seen anyone pack as neatly as you I got 5 bucks saying you cut away before you get on Mullins plane at the wffc.. lol See you there..
Wingnut, Stay out of trouble.. lol Thanks for the crew jumps as well. Hard to keep track, there was like 6 of us..
Bbarnhouse, hmm... She is just plane a hottie... nuf said.. lol
Val, Nice chatting with everyone by the fire wasn't it Your smile makes any boogie a better place. Hell of a jump on the record dive too!!
Blue, Congrats on quitting smoking!! Kick ass bro!! Good seeing you there!
Billvon, caught a glimps of him a couple times.. lol
Mouth, holy shit what a fun little lady!! Full of life!!
