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I saw a few pictures of perfect RW jumps from the tower, and wondered how i would have felt, or how i would have chosen, at that moment. I guess it was an easier option than being incinerated. But damn, i don't know if i would have chosen the same... Although it irritates me to hear conversations of us vs them, as the world really shrinks when we draw lines like that.... i'm sure thats not what you meant, but i'm still really sad. matt

i would suggest you consult your rigger on this, or at least contact Aggie at Javelin rather that looking here for information that your life might depend upon. Not that we don't care, but you need to have this conversation with the folks that can see, er understand what your asking. matt

Indigenous people say that it takes seven generations to forget, or rather erase destructive family habits. i thought i could conquer most of them in my lifetime, but each day i find i am more symilar to my father than any of my four brothers, or four sisters.... there are some good points here like asking for what you want and not inventing tests to see if we understand you... but for the majority i'm relieved my father wouldn't have sent to me... matt m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

Actually, most are rather easy to interpret. It is the wacked ones that i was looking to understand. Although at this hour, they are easier to see under the influence of 100% Agave Azul!!! (Lisa, does this mean you like to bytch?~It seems to me you have a rather blessed livelihood! or, do you have a child without a sponsor?) I'm not so great at jello shots, as gelatenous substances never interested me, i will hook you up with some spectacular margaritas next weekend and then you can re-evaluate the frozen vs. rocks methods..... i tried two hours the other night to respond to the post with that question, but kept getting knocked off the net... so much for AO heLL! matt

so i'm a newbie and was wondering where folks come up with their screen names. I don't know if there is already a thread on this one but wtf... so i was thinking about the state of the world many years ago, i think it was around the time of regan and the contras, and there was this book called the hundredth monkey... some tale about shift in global consciousness when enough people think of it together.... anyway i knew i didn't have a clue what they were scamming on for what reason, but mentioned in a converstion that i was not much better than a monkey on the beach, as far as knowing the whole picture of wtf was going on in the world for what reason.... and when i started thinking of screen names i translated it to Just Another Monkey in the Sky ~ JAMS then i find all this monkey stuff and figure hell we're just monkeying around so wtf. So what's the source of your screen name... m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

A '66 old's Cutlass Convertable i bought from a neighbor for $49.00 and it had 49K on it. It had a 330 V8 and it could fly! It was totaled when a drunk decided it was time to drive sideways down the ice covered highway one xmass eve. My girlfriend went through the window but didn't get hurt. thank god! i remember tooling around one night after a party, and got pulled over for making a legal u turn. It was in Ann Arbor, and the cops were boored to hell, so they wanted to just pass the time they did a complete search of the car and then let me go. When i got back to the party i told the friend that i had given a ride there, and he turned white!! i was like what the fuck is up??? And he explained that he had left a pound behind the back seat!!! i was ready to kill him!!! Fortunatly it was hidden under the rag top that was down and couldn't be seen from the trunk.... but what the hell the cops i think just wanted to get high... i mean those were the days of the Ann Arbor Hash Festivals in the diag..... but it would have changed my life if i had been busted, especially for something i didn't do.... My favorite car i just retired, it was an '86 MR2 with a tricked out suspension. i put 220K on it and loved every moment in it. even when i took it air borne!!! but that is another story.... m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

ok i give... whats a rodriguez brother?

yayaya, count me in. You can put me anywhere in the bigway, or in the naked otter load, but lets not combine them, i don't have much experience navigating in my birthday suit. i'll bring the fixin's for the best margaritas you've ever tasted too. does anybody want a ride/share from the bay area maybe friday AM to monday PM? m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

YOU ROCK!!!!! Thanks for providing such a great service!!! I wish there was a way i could help! At least i'll keep the fresh lime juice and 100% agave flowing while your busy! m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

Had to do some projects saturday AM and it ran far into the afternoon It was a strange day, so dang hot in the city, but in the back of my mind i kept hearing "go to Byron Go to Byron". I managed to get everything i thought i needed into the truck by 4pm and headed out, arriving just in time to manifest for the sunset load.... yippii i was thinking as i put on my gear and headed for the plane. i was a bit early and there were two naked chicks on the plane to greet me as i got in... so what was i worried about.... i would have loved to strip off my shorts and t shirt to join them but the plane filled up before i could negotiate the buckles, and i wasn't up to chancing scrubbing in on my ass for my first jump since LP.... the beauties got us extra altitude though, and as we were reaching maybe 5K another babe, Heather asked me to do a 2 way... we launched in a sea-saw sit out the door and rode it till it was clear we needed to work on fallrate so we broke. we flew a sit pretty well about 40 feet apart till we both decided to regroup at the same time, i pushed my feet down and drove towards her as she did the same almost landing in my lap... ha! i almost got my first kiss pass but i wasn't that lucky...it was so beautiful watching her fly!... when i landed i was so jazzed about the great jump and Heather greeted me just as happy... walking back i noticed a group hug happening, so i stopped and joined the group and took in this spectacular suunset and then i heard about johnny... damn i thought, the precious ones go so fast, there isn't always a tomorrow to say the things i was thinking but then i felt i could sense his caring spirit and it was kewl...i was happy i was there to share the love. so 1 spectacular sunset feeling alive with a bunch of friends,1,1 for the beer time i held a 2-way sit till breakoff. i had brought everything to make huradurra repo margaritas on the rocks except sugar. so those dozen limes will have to stay cool till next weekend, unless this heat wave keeps up! m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

gail, Sad to hear you left the DZ with a bad taste....but lucky you! at the DZ on a week day, while i was busting my butt all day at the sweat shop.... i don't know the new AFF program and if you are cleared to solo yet (so let me stick my foot in my mouth). if you are not cleared to solo, be patient... Just hanging out and watching folks pack and land and tell stories should be enough entertainment to keep you high! i mean you could read the sims or something if you are bored. i spent days at the DZ not jumping because the winds were too high, or there were not enough jumpers to start the plane... but i was so happy to be there anyway it didn't matter that i didn't get to jump... it used to bother me when i wasn't noticed too, but i started jumping alone and learning sit and stand skills, coaching myself. i mean gaining the experience is more than half the fun anyway! Having someone to jump with helps with navigation, and fallrate stuff, but it isn't necessary if your goal is just to have a great time! i mean just getting out of the plane is an experience that some only dream of, so pace yourself and enjoy every moment spent at the DZ, even if you are not jumping. i remember when PJ (the pilot) looked over at me and laughed, saying i was so lucky to have all those new experiences still ahead of me to go through. Manifest, prepare a diveplan to work on a specific skill for yourself, go over the plan and be certain what you want to experience or work on, and be prepared to have more opportunities appear while you'r waiting for the plane to arrive... Although, it is a little hard to believe that a chick can't find someone to jump with. i mean at Byron the problem is the chicks are being taken on big ways that they are not ready for.... (so come out to Cal and you can find lots of folks to jump with) OTOH, if someone agreed to do a jump with you and then did something else, without discussing it with you... that would suck, shame on them... dont fret though, at least you got to hang out at the DZ peace and blue skies m

OUCH... i know a bit about women and bladder infections, but Kidneys owwie owwie thats got to hurt.... i pray you recover quickly!!! your not alone being grounded this weekend, i had way too much work to do..but at least i get to go to Lost Prairie on monday for the week!!!! So tell us about your "Beer" jumpsuit.. i took my new FF suit on a tracking contest last weekend at Skydance and placed third even after flailing to check my altitude at 6K... i was really impressed. Peace and Blue Skies matt

Just like the old question: is it better to want what you have, or be able to get what you want? So that's a choice too! Yes, i think you can have too much of a good thing, but by then abundance might have become a burden, so it is no longer a "good" thing... Be sure you want what you ask for, you just might get it! m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

i've got a bottle of el tesero, a dozen of the sweetest limes you've ever tasted, and a lime squeezer in my hand but i cant find the pub...hummmm any pointers?

What a great life you have!!! University finals, i love it!!! i use 00 gelatin caps filled with cayane pepper. i take six when i start to feel sick. It burns it out pretty quick. But it leaves a real warm feeing... aum nama shiviah matt

Oh a hypothetical question.... Yo, i would hate to have to hack away a spin... it's around $200 to reline a canopy.... but then again, your life is way more precious! You should use the cut away handle but if you cant get it to release after two hard tries, maybe you don't have a choice. Be aware of your altitude! The problem is you would have to cut all the lines together. Then again, in a spin, that would be easier as they are all together anyway. If you cut just one side, you will be in a streamer falling faster, with only laundry overhead. Under the decision altitude you don't have time to clear anything. i would hate to launch a reserve into that kind of laundry unless there is no choice. But don't spend the rest of your life trying to fix it! Just keep in mind, sometimes there is no choice, pull the *"#^*! silver handle.... then get busy pulling down the #*! main. What ever you do, don't give up, keep trying. And prepare for a PLF... m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

i barely rearranged the work schedule to head out on monday afternoon... i had to turn down work, but life is too short to pass up Prairadise!!! i have a new rig that i've put a dozen jumps on and i can't wait to spend a week working on fri~fly navigation skills...or some wild hybrid dives... hey will anyone from BooYa be there to award a number??? SHWANGGGAAAAA!!!! m ~ a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

Damn good idea! Also never leave your rig in a car in the sun!!! I think the heat reforms the fibers. i had a preemie June 14, in a sit. The pilot chute shot up in front of my arm. Luckily i reacted quick enough to unwrap my arm before the slam of the sabre 190 opening. it broke 4 825 microlines on the right front and put me into a spin that i cut away after three failed attempts to unwrap. i had the altitude, and didn't know the lines were broken... could have looked at the slider grommets for a line count... Protrack said i was doing 150 The third day it felt like my nuts were in a vise... damn that was scarry!!! Doc said he liked my hobby, it kept him in the green... i was sore walking for about 2 weeks. My chest is still sore, i didn't think about broken ribs... Don't even think about exposing your BOC to the wind if it hints at being loose. Just fly on your belly or play bumper chutes till you have it fixed...It isn't worth the risk!!! There is always another day the sun will shine and you can jump again, if you can get up and look. Blus skies and Safe swoops! matt yeah, every day i remember i am just a temporary reconfiguration of stardust

3(Started on the holiday)/1/0/0 first jumps on a new to me sweet deal mirage/spectre/181-M/cypres that i replaced my talon/sabre/ravenII after a premie busticated 4 lines and tore up my legs (holy shit it felt like my nuts were in a vice for a few days after the premie)...first jumps on a new ff suit that doesn't match my new mirage~oh well... wedding on saturday and very distracted on sunday... all i can think about is jumping the new spectre, oh and the babe i met friday night blue skies and long soft swoops matt- ~just another monkey in the sky