skymama 35 #1 September 16, 2012 Everyone, please give it up for our friend, Jimmy, celebrating the anniversary of his first static line jump 40 years ago. I hear he's at Frontier Skydiving right now marking the important occasion. Think about it, he's been jumping longer than some of you have been alive! He's earned my respect and I hope he's earned yours too. Can I hear a HIM, HIM...She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #2 September 16, 2012 FUCK HIM! holy crap 40 years! Congrats! That's amazing! I hope to be able to say the same some day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #3 September 16, 2012 Simply amazing...Good on you jimmy T ! I raise my glass to your next 40!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 September 16, 2012 Quote Everyone, please give it up for our friend, Jimmy, celebrating the anniversary of his first static line jump 40 years ago. I hear he's at Frontier Skydiving right now marking the important occasion. Think about it, he's been jumping longer than some of you have been alive! He's earned my respect and I hope he's earned yours too. Can I hear a HIM, HIM... Not me, I was 5 years old. I have met a bunch who have started before I was born and are still going. Congratulations Jimmy! It'll be 20 years for me next June. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #5 September 16, 2012 It'll be 20 years for me next June. Quote n00b! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #6 September 17, 2012 just a fantastic Day !!! we are so damn lucky to share this sport which we Enjoy!! Around load 10, We were dirtdiving a 5 way, when Carol came over and said, " I'm small.... can i squeeze IN with you guys"!!??? with One voice, we ALL replied " yes YES " !!! "sure"!!... and so we 6 , shared a most excellent skydive.. The ride to altitude was cozy and playful,,,( the ladies kept wanting to KISS me !! ) and though the air temp. outside, was below freezing once we got above 9 grand.... we were warmed by our long time friendships and cameraderie. The dive went great !!! and I even got to shoot a Back-in for one of the points . We finished in a 6 way round....with smiles as wide as the SKY !!! a plently big enough BFR for US, today !!!Pat go-pro'ed the dive and then grabbed this still , ( see attachment ) afterwards.... thanks everyone for your kind words... Can hardly believe... how quickly the years have flown by.... and i hope for many many More.... skydive softly, skydive often, skydive with friends... jimmy uspa 9452 pops 3935 nscr 1817 o[:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #7 September 17, 2012 lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean358 0 #8 September 17, 2012 Shawanga, Jimmy!!! Congrats.www.wci.nyc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMark 1 #9 September 17, 2012 That sounds so friggen cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #10 September 17, 2012 Happy Sky Birthday Jimmy! I'm happy you had such a special day for your 40th. I can't believe you got outta there without pie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #11 September 17, 2012 i think they are savin' it Up for the 50th..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 September 17, 2012 Jimmy, you've always been one of the good guys. I have been honored to have met you. Now...what's you plans for the next 40? LOLMy reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #13 September 17, 2012 Nice one, Jimmy. I'm glad to see you celebrating in style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #14 September 17, 2012 Happy Sky birthday my friend can't wait til we can share a jump again You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #15 September 18, 2012 thanks Popsjumper JohnMitchell and Rick... and everyone... i do hope for a few more years... or Ten... have always tried to pay attention, encourage fellow jumpers, share the air and share some laughs..... because for ME... this IS a leisure time activity., a hobby, a sport i enjoy when my free time and the weather can get together...and make for good conditions to skydive... i try to follow the good example of certain jumpers and chuckle and sometimes cringe.. at the "less than good " examples of Others.... But DAmn sure>>. it's always been fun...and has been the pathway to MAny a Fine FINE friendship... and As for the future....??? i can put it into THREE words.... Ready Set... GO !!!! jmy 4 stack 930 nscr 1817 POPS 3935 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #16 September 18, 2012 Jimmy, you are just friggin awesome. One of the nicest people I've met in my life. Can't wait to see next year at Fitz. Keep knockin em out & congrats on 40 years.I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
