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Hey guys... Supposed to fly into VPS to speak at a conference on the 11th of April. Flying in on the 10th, get in at like, 10am... Have the day to myself. Checked out the Dropzones section, but it appears that every dropzone in Florida is a minimum of 300 miles away from VPS/Emerald Coast. Anyone know a DZ that's closer? I'd love to get a jump or two in... http://tinyurl.com/rgf3r is where I'll be... Any ideas? Thanks! _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

A few years ago my number was one number off from Telecharge. People would call and ask about tickets to broadway shows. Usually I told them they had the wrong number, but if I'd had a bad day or something, I'd tell them "well, we just had a cancellation for Phantom - Row D, center section, Orchestra. You can pick the tickets up under your last name. But you know that NYC is in a traffic/parking stage 4 alert today, right?" "No, what's that?" "Oh, it means you have to park in Jersey and take mass transit in." "Oh." Heh. Hell will be a fun place. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Running the Brooklyn Half Marathon tomorrow, then drinking my soreness away tomorrow night. Anyone in Manhattan that'd like to drink, let me know. :) _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

With any luck, she's not using her teeth as much as she used to. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

As my 5,000 hop and pop clear and pull on Saturday at the Ranch which went something like, "ENOUGH WITH THE SNIVEL WILL YOU PLEASE F%CKING OPEN ALREADY WITH ENOUGH FABRIC TO COVER THE SUPERDOME FOR F%CKS SAKE OH, THERE WE GO..." I'd say a lot depends on fall speed. :D _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Most boys are stupid. Some of us aren't. Some of us aren't, and are even straight! _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Quit bitching. :D Call me later for coffee. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

I've got a Safire 2/229 - Unless yours is bigger than the acre of fabric I have over my head, you can check it. I could cover Cleveland with my canopy. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Never had the desire... I can appreciate them on other people, just never felt the need to get one myself. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

I saw those photos and my first thought was also - damn, those leg straps look loose... If mine were that loose, I'd be tasting chest strap when I opened. Did you notice the rig rise up on you upon opening? (Moreso than normal, I obviously mean) _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

And your rig is where, son? Uh huh. How're those rental fees, bee-yatch? :D :D _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

I live in the 50's right on the Hudson - so, assuming I leave at 6:30am on a Sat: My apt to the bridge: 6 or so mins. Bridge to Palisades to 87 - 18-20 mins... 30 mins on 87... OK, maybe 1:15/1:20... You can never tell with the lights off exit 17. Once you're passed the town, though, it's clear flying to 44/55. Of course, the Plattekill cops don't like it too much (or they love it, depending on the price of the fine...) _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Sonic at the Ranch - about an hour if you time it right - www.theranchproshop.com _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

My baby. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

The Paper. "I hope you're satisfied, asshole! You just blew your chance to cover the WORLD." Michael Keaton: "Oh really. Well guess fucking what. I don't really fucking care. Do you want to know fucking why? Because I don't LIVE IN THE FUCKING WORLD, I LIVE IN FUCKING NEW YORK CITY, SO GO... FUCK YOURSELF!!!" _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

HA! Well said!! _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

For 45 seconds to a minute, no one can reach me. No cell phones, no pagers, no email, no clients... No employees. No drama, no phone calls to return, messages to read, people to placate. Me. It's me, it's all about me, and it's all about me. My therapist told me that the stupidest thing I could do would be to give up skydiving - it's the one thing (it used to be running, still kinda is, but not so much anymore) that's just about me. And everyone needs something that's just about them. Everyone. Oh, and after you're licensed, it's a shitload cheaper than coke, for a MUCH better high. You know. so they tell me. ;-) _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

You rescued her, right? (Big karma points to you, BTW...) Saved her from certain death, right? Gave her a new chance to live life to the fullest, right? Obviously, one choice of a name: Reserve _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Welcome to my world. It's about 35 here... Ran the park this morning. Got back inside, doorman was like, "Cold, huh?" I was like, "fuck off, huh?" Grrr. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Easy without breaking a sweat means you're not getting anything from the run. Means your body has adapted, and you're just exercising at "average." Totally not worth the effort at that point, if you're trying to improve. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

I just came out of a meeting, and was walking back to my office on 57th St. I stopped at a pizza place on 41st street to grab a slice that I knew I'd have to run 4 miles to burn off later. I order, and step back. Guy behind me orders. I couldn't make the following up if I tried. "Can I have two meatball sandwiches, a Tuna on wheat, and two lemonades, please?" I blinked, then couldn't help myself. I looked right at the guy and said, "Are you so hungry that you could eat the acid out of the ass of a dead rhino?" To which the guy looked at me and said, "Excuse me?" Dejected (And bummed that probably the only time in my life I'd have a chance to say that was not gotten, reference-wise), I said, "Never mind, I thought you were someone else," UNTIL... The guy behind HIM, turned to me and said, "Hey, see that Lincoln pull up?" My eyes brightened again! I turned to him and said "What Lincoln?" Then we both said, in unison, "FBI! FREEZE!" and things like "BOHDI, THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL! I! AM! AN! FBI! AGENT!" We spent the next minute or two shouting out other assorted lines, until my pizza arrived and I walked out. As I walked out, I turned around and said "Thank you very much, and please! Don't forget to vote!" I walked out in TEARS, it was so damn funny. 30 people in the restaurant, easily - none of them having a CLUE as to what we were doing. Only in New York, kids. Only in New York. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Before you start taking supplements, can I suggest making sure you're properly hydrated? I find that if I drink a TON of water before I go to bed, and then another few glasses when I have the obligatory "you must pee now" wake up call at 4am, then when I go for my run at 6:30am, I'm totally good with it, and never logey. It's only if I'm not hydrated that I lose steam really fast. Had a friend who used to say, "Wanna run better or faster? Run better or faster." Use to piss me off something fierce that he was right. Peter (Best time, Marine Corps Marathon 02, 4:07:56.) _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Going back to Eloy. Thanks all for the suggestions! _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Guys: Gotta burn a credit voucher on Continental by next Friday, or I lose it. Thinking of blowing off Wednesday and Thursday of next week and jumping someplace warm. 1) What's open during the week? 2) It has to be HOT. Like 90 degrees at sunrise, but I'll take the warmest I can get. 3) Friendly DZ 4) Preferably within an hour of a major city. So where should I go? _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

Been there. Vibes, hugs, and a few kitty scritches behind the ears for him. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."