Rainbo

because I am not enjoying me Monday morning site scan. I love all of you to much,whether we have had the chance to meet or not. Because I love all my brothers and sisters that love this sport like I have for so many years. This post is not going in one of the skydiving forums, more of you visit here than anywhere else. Please, please, please, think and act, and do whatever is necessary to save yourselves, and come back here to give me shit. I try not to blow my horn, but I do try to convey through expeience how to be save, how to come home at the end of the weekend. I have been there and done that, literally. Static-line, AFF, tandem, the whole bit, before a lot of you were born, or at least before you you were of an understanding age. I am sick of reading the reports that have been generated already this year, sick to the core of my heart. I know that I joke a lot about many things, but not today. There have been many great skydivers that have been very personal friends of mine, that have conveyed some important messages to me over the years. I want to share some with you know, citations omitted. Never go in with all your guns in thier holsters. Never sacrifice altitude for stability. Land safe, not close. in fact, please review the "Golden Rules" listed on the SDC website Your AAD isn't for you it's for me. Most fatalities are not the result of a single circumstance. These are just a few that come to mind this morning. I know that I am better at the do as I say not as I do routine, but I am a Dad so you know... do this for me, GO TO SAFETY DAY! think about all the things that can happen and rehearse them in your mind. Not just when you are wearing your gear, but whenever you have a few spare moments of idle mind time. Muscle traing is not just from reptitve action but also repetitive mind training. Check your gear, check your skill sets, check mother nature. If they are not all in date, don't jump. There is always another day, and that is what I want, to see you another day. It may be hard to understand that sometimes, I know, but please be there to share the sky with me, another day. I send this message out of love, please accept it that way! Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

The only worthwhile law passed in Illinois in recent years is the one they passed last year. It is now a ticketable offense to drive in the left lane and hold up traffic. I have actually seen some one get pulled over for doing exactly that. Made my day, now if they could just figure out how to spike the tires of people like that and leave courteous drivers like me alone the world would be wonderful Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

All this talk about Mar gettin' Eener's ass wet is makin' me horny!!! Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Hmmm.... gotta go with lawrocket on this one. Not so much for item 2 but for item 1. If you are feeling at all light headed on the ground it is because you are not getting enough oxygen because of the fluid in your lungs. Going to altitude with less oxygen available will probably only make that sympton worse (read hypoxia). Do yourself a favor and take care of yourself for a little bit. It does not take a lot to make pneumonia worse, trust me. I ain't no Doc but have had to deal with it several times. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Guess it's time to update my resume and practice the knot tying Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Only one deformity, and it is usually under cover, but chicks seem to dig it... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

does age matter??? Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

If your alone in the woods and some one cuts down a tree could it fall on you?!? DOOD, get away from the keyboard Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

DOOD, you may want to remember that when make fun of our northern weather then things seem to suddenly turn bad for your weather. I can remember a post not to long ago about that Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Steve Miller's rendition of "Zip id dee doo daa" It was after all, my oh my what a beautiful day. Had a rockin' interview at 06:30 today for an Operations Manager position. May soon be leaving the world of contract work. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

I will be over around 7ish Don't be late, you don't want to miss dessert, warm brownies with ice cream....mmmmmm... (oh yeah, I forgot to mention the fresh caramel sauce Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Great, now i am going to have to go home and cook Lasagna and brownies for the kids dinner tonite... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

cut back on food... it got me through Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Is there a line for this... Oh Yeah, and you have a great weekend too... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Did she get a chance to try the "Waffle Cookies" as my kids referred to them? Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Yeah, that was the general course of the conversation. We will see how he performs to the promise he made. Details not necessary here but if it does not come about I am sure I will be heard from again. Think there may have been a little peer pressure involved? Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

I got a phone call last night... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

OK, so I bumped this after I realized just how far Greensburg is from northern Illinois where I live. Guess I will contact the DZO there to see if this guy is actually jumping there. If anyone here jumps there reguarly please PM me. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

From my experiences in life I have to agree with that sentiment. I've given up on the concept of a life long patner, sexual or otherwise. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Maybe just because everybody deserves something good in thier life occasionally. Enjoy. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Well, after driving to pick the kids up and mulling over everybodies responses I have decided that it is time. That and the fact that the "Skydiver Gorilla Collection Agency" has now notified me that they are taking this acount I must post his name to give him an opportunity to cough up before these guys catch up with him. Aaron Smith, I understand that you are in fact in Indiana somewhere. You need to do what is right soon, these boys don't play. You know how to contact me. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

I think I now that. Isn't he calmer and gentler like me these days? Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

you know that I have tried to network this message to him. Guess I need to pull all the stops now, I'll let you know about the picture thing. If anybody on here jumps that area PM me and see if the message can get to him directly. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Well, survey says... I am going to try the contact thing again over the weekend (they live over an hour away so I don't want to drive if I do not have to) then if nothing happens I guess I put the name out there and see what happens. Man, your a rough crowd out there, thanks. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."