Marion

Dawn- You'll like this. I came home last night and saw a pop up trailer and some people in the camping area. As I got closer, I saw that they were putting up a huuuuge tent and doing something with a power saw. I figured they were some vendor setting up for the boogie, so I went over to say hi. As I got closer, I saw that it was Ranjit and two other Hispas!!!! They're setting up a Hispa village with a big sign and everything. I LOVE HISPAS! Welcome back, guys. Just a reminder, everybody- This Freefly Friday is HISPAS DAY!!! Scotty is gonna be organizing flat flyers, and the usual crew will be disorganizing freeflyers. Everybody come out, because it might be the best weather day of the weekend. Next Friday (after Easter) is going to be the long-awaited Fondue Friday. See Floaty? I told you we'd get around to it sometime.

Yeah- Y'all are a buch of slowpokes. It's just Dawn, my brother Will and me. Big money at stake. The last Tarholes/Duke matchup? Would that be from last Sunday, the ACC Championship? Surely the #1 team in the conference made it through to the last day of the tournament. No??? That's too bad.

Wow- 3" of snow. I was jumping in a t shirt without gloves on Sunday. I hope the warm weather stays. Dawn- I'm setting up a CSS tourney pool online through CBS. I guess those of us who take bball way too seriously can be useful every now and then. If anybody wants in on it, just email me (marion@dz.com) or send me a pm. I'll need to email you an invitation to the group. I think brackets have to be set by 11 am on Thursday, which is weird because it ignores the play in game tomorrow, so I guess you'll probably want to wait until late Tuesday or Wednesday to set your bracket if, like me, you're picking Oakland or Alabama A&M to win in the first round. I guess if you think the Heels have already met this year's quota for post season choking, that really doesn't matter. For those of you who don't care about basketball at all, it can still be fun. My sister used to win our family's pool by picking teams based on who has the best colors. One year my joke bracket won when I picked based on whose mascot would win in a street fight. Let me know if you're interested.

It was so nice today! I just checked the weather for tomorrow, and it said "Rain/Thunderstorms/Wind." So I guess two days in a row is too much to ask. Fondue Friday has to wait until David gets back from sunny Florida. And Joe has to be there too!!! Speaking of Joe- He's not gonna brag so I'll do it for him. It sounds like the band is really getting going. They might do a summer tour along the east coast.

Joe, you should bring the cello and play some music for us around the fire while wearing your spiffy new Ouragan suit. Sorry the rest of the guys can't make it for Easter- Y'all were awesome in the hangar at Thanksgiving.

Noooo! Bolas, you have to be there! I'm holding your cooler hostage and you're not getting it back unless you're here for Easter.

I love you and miss you Steve. I'll always remember that 2 way in August. Big puffy clouds and lots of "I love you"s. Blue skies and good vibes, brother.

first jump on new rig = beer Hey come to think of it I don't remember beer from each of the 23 jumpsuits. Hmm. I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep now. Duke just lost to Virginia Tech.

He bought an ultra spiffy new (to him) fully articulated Javelin NJ. Oooooooo. Ahhhhhhh. He jumped it last weekend but hasn't bought his beer yet. I think he figured he could get away with it if he snuck off to Florida to jump it. Mike- I'm trying to open that paper I told you about but the computer is acting nutty. I'll keep trying.

I'm there. I looooooove 99G, so y'all have to show up too. And Eric is going to buy gear beer. (Yeah dude, I just called you out on that in the forum. Miller Lite, please.)

Dude that sucks.

In case there's anyone who didn't hear it through the grapevine, I don't think Joey's going to be organizing this Friday. Talk to Steve if you want details, but I think he'll be here next weekend? Not sure though. I'll let y'all know when I figure it out. Eric: Classes cancelled. Jeez. Why isn't my job ever cancelled? Fresh meat that wants to go all the way? Look out Ellis- your crown is in jeopardy.

Hey!

I'll be there!

Yup. Black leather and vinyl and lots of colors too. You'll appreciate this, Dawn- I've been shopping around for the perfect top, looking for something in black vinyl/pvc/leather. Yesterday I went back to Adam and Eve to pick up the one I had tried on a few days earlier, and I was greeted at the door by the sales woman saying, "Hey! It's the pvc lady!!!" I am known at a sex shop as "the pvc lady." Another Hispa invasion? Yay!!!

I went to a basketball game Saturday, but I was out at the dz on Sunday. I even got to jump with the elusive Joe Kwon! (I miss you Joe! It was fun to have the whole crew back in the plane. What fabric is that jumpsuit you're wearing?... ) I am sooooo excited about going to Florida this weekend.

Hey Stuart! I'm going down to Florida this Thursday, so I got to enjoy the warm gloveless weather yesterday.

I think I'm leaving Thursday- maybe checking out some of the World Cup at Lake Wales on Friday. Will you be jumping this weekend? The weather looks good.

Dawn- would you rather do numbers based on frequency? Eric- So you're collecting reserves now? One for each jumpsuit? Tonight... BP&RR at Top of the Hill on Franklin Street. Call me if you need directions (270-8255). Eric- When you figure it out, let us know when the tandems are coming out tomorrow. I think it's supposed to rain in the a.m.

As the ORIGINAL fff queen, I command you all to stop flirting on the thread! You sound like a bunch of horny freefliers. Wait a second... Never mind. Cynthia- I was just thinking it might be time for a new color. Hmmm. Pink is at the top of my list. I'm still kinda liking the blonde in the front, though. So many colors, so little time. In case y'all don't get the newsletter: "To kick-off Freefly Friday-2005, JOEY COSTA formerly known as Wicked Liquid will coach and organize freefly loads Friday, February 18, 2005. Joey will be back on a once a month schedule for Freefly Fridays."

I'm walking away from the crack whore joke... I already got a speeding ticket this morning so I don't need the Dave's mom curse. They're saying we might get more rain/ice on Thursday, but Friday it's just supposed to be cloudy and Sat. and Sun. will be in the mid 50s!!! Thursday night in Chapel Hill. And there WILL BE FREEFLYING ON FRIDAY! And El Perico Friday night! And everclear later! How long has it been? Jeez we're slackers.

Hello. My name is Marion and it has been 2 weeks since my last jump AND 2 months since my last Big Pretty and the Red Rockets show. Thursday at Top of the Hill, anyone?

Oh yeah. See ya in a few weeks!

Shovel? I think you'll need some sort of trench digger. Like Cynthia said- you WILL be wearing wings and there WILL be pictures. Mikkel- Cool pics. Glad you're getting some jumps in down there.