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I'm damned sure not! Well, not 'payroll' type work. Just working on the house trying to get it ready to put on the market! What a forkin' drag! Chuck

Maybe, visit with a priest or minister or Rabi and ask for some pointers. If, the couple wants 'simple', ask a JP. Chuck

I don't like parades! Those folks hold more parades than any group I can think of. Chuck

Speaking of putting ice cream on it... A guy went into a whorehouse. Asked for the 'special' The guy was led up-stairs to a room. This little hooker washes his 'privates' and lays him back on the bed. She then procedes to put a scoop of ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, crushed nuts and a cherry on it. The guy told his buddy later... "It looked so good, I ate it myself!" Chuck

That's beautiful! I'm not really fond of big cities but, in this case, I'll make an exception. That picture proves, beauty is everywhere. Something I really enjoy, is when we're working cattle and at night, it gets coal-black dark at night and you can see every star God ever made. Chuck

________________________________________ Now that, would be interesting. Chuck they should both run for the republican nomination, and whoever comes in second could sign on as the other's vp. ________________________________________ Helluvan idea. A bit un-orthadox. Certainly would put a new slant to the process. Chuck

_____________________________________ That's funny! Chuck

__________________________________ I knew that! edit to add: Wait a minute! Wrong answer! This is Bobbi i'm talking to! i kow better. Chuck

Those damned monkeys just have no morals or shame! I've been to a zoo, where male monkeys were being 'self-indulgent' and the girl I was with just said; "MEN'! That'll put a red glow to your cheeks. Chuck

__________________________________ Rue Paul??? Chuck

DING! DING! DING! WE HAVE A WINNER! For the biggest understatement on dropzone.com. I just wish he could read a damn telepromter and learn that the end of a line isn't necessarily the end of a sentence. I saw him speak in person once. Just as bad. ____________________________________ When 'W' ran for president, the first time, his own father said something to the effect that 'W' wasn't the brightest bulb in the box. Chuck

________________________________________ Now that, would be interesting. Chuck

___________________________________ O.K., what has McClain done besides, having been a POW in Viet Nam. I am by no means demeaning that, either. He and all the others who served during that mess did their job to the best of their ability. How would he make a good president? Chuck Well, he tried to clean up campaign financing, and he initiated the Act that forbids the US from torturing anyone ( and Bush then said he wouldn't abide by it in his signing statement). That's more good than Bush ever did before being elected (or since, for that matter). McCain is worth 100 of Bush. ______________________________________ Thanks, for your in-put. At my age, the memory ain't so good any more. I've got to agree, 'W', has been a bit of a dis-appointment. Chuck Chuck

That's wonderful! Congratulations! I wish you both and your family all the very best and a whole bunch more years together. (You make a good looking couple!) Chuck

___________________________________ O.K., what has McClain done besides, having been a POW in Viet Nam. I am by no means demeaning that, either. He and all the others who served during that mess did their job to the best of their ability. How would he make a good president? Chuck

__________________________________ Hey! You're not supposed to know that! I didn't know, it showed. Chuck

___________________________________ Not because he was mayor of New York City during 9/11... that would be too sentimental but rather, he ran that city rather well. Sure, he made mistakes but, he's also human. Guiliani just strikes me as someone with 'savvy'... plain and simple. I was only asked 'who i would vote for'. I would vote for him. Chuck

_____________________________________ You have to consider the source. The British (deep down) are still upset over being tossed out of the Colonies and our dis-respect for tea. They may deny it but, they really are. Seriously, you never know where a good idea may come from. Edit to add: To answer the original question: Rudy Guiliani! (not likely he'll run) Chuck

__________________________________ That's good enough for me! Keep on keepin' on! Chuck

________________________________ Go ahead and gloat... see, if I care! You Brits! Chuck

____________________________________ Walt definately won that one... hands-down! Chuck

_______________________________ You got me there! LOL! Chuck

I've seen ppl who can not hook up their main or reserve or pack a main. It's about personal responsibility and education. All you need to do is look at the places with longer repack cycles and do not see a higher malfunction rate with reserves. After it leaves a rigger it is up to the skydiver to treat his/her rig like a life saving device not a toy. ____________________________________ I've just never understood such an attitude toward something that is meant to save your life. Not to mention the cost of equipment. I've known many folks like you mentioned and when I would try to help them learn, their response was; "That's why I pay you!" I guess, there are folks like that in any sport but good Lord! I have one lady customer who always brings me her rig, main un-packed. She lifts the tail-gate on her Escalade and says; "There is is!" She 'expects' me to pack her main, besides the I&R. She simply has no idea what any of the parts are on her rig or how they work. Don't even suggest that I try to tell her. Then, on the other side of the spectrum are the folks who can't learn enough about their gear. Those folks? Love 'em!!! You just meet all kinds in this business. Chuck

I'll admit it... I don't get it. I'm not going to just laugh at it when I don't understand it. And to think that some folk claim that Texans have no sense of humour!... Mike. __________________________________ Naw, I got it. I was just jerkin' your string. Right wing lions... that is pretty good. I like a good 'groaner' once in awhile. Chuck

*** I agree. With today's materials etc. if the rig is properly cared for, 6 months isn't compromising safety. Heck, back in the 80's I jumped a T-10 that had been packed for 30 years! __________________________________________ That word 'IF' is very big, here. You should see, the way I've seen new gear or older gear, treated. Then, the owner tells me how 'good' he is to his gear. I opened one recently and the reserve container was full of small black beetle type insects. I've watched folks grab their harness-container by the yolk and literally sling it out in front of them while holding the un-packed main in the other hand because they are too lazy to walk it out to pack. Yes, there was a Cypres in the container. I'll stick with 120-days. Chuck