sgoltry853 0 #26 January 1, 2009 Congrats, Pat! Now get your butt back here to Idaho and continue suffering through the cold, miserable weather with the rest of us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #27 January 1, 2009 Oh my gosh, that's damned awesome. Congratulations, Pat! You're the coolest granny in the sky ever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #28 January 6, 2009 Quote Granny made her 200th skydive today from the balloon! She is out here kickin' it up (and pouring it down too) Let's see. 15 jumps including a hot air balloon jump for my 200th, a jump from the DC3 and one from the Beech 18 (can you say cozy?), a high altitude jump (20,000 ft) and the sunset cross country canopy flock. I do have to make another trip there for sure since I didn't get a chance to jump the Porter. Oh, and I did my water training so I can get my B license. Oh, it may have been the desert, but the heater in the pool was broken and, well, it took me hours to thaw out. That water was frigid. The way they do it there, I had to jump in twice. The second time was definitely worse cause I knew what was coming. I did pay my respects to the beer wagon regularly. I met lots of people and did some great jumps. I only landed in the desert a couple of times. All in all, it was a great place to do my 200th jump and both wrap up 2008 and start 2009. What a year it has been! i got to figuring it up nad I've jumped at 12 dropzones in 10 states during that time. I don't think I can repeat that this year. I want to go back to everyplace I went this year. Thanks everyoone for all the encouragement I've gotten here on dz.com and at the dropzones. About the only regret I have is that I couldn't go to more places. Work keeps getting in the way. I am going to try to get to some new places this year. Skydive Mesquite in Nevada is next. Wny other suggestions?"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #29 January 6, 2009 wow thats so freakin awesome!!!!!! congrats!! (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #30 January 6, 2009 Y O U ~ G O ~ G I R L ! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #31 January 6, 2009 It was a hoot having granny here and her excitement is nothing short of contagious! Thanks Granny for coming out and moreover for spending some of your time chatting with me. You're the bomb baby!Wishing you many wonderful adventures and hope to see you back out this way soon! B2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #32 January 6, 2009 Kickin' ASS, girl! I LOVE to see these kinds of stories.My 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
shropshire 0 #33 January 6, 2009 In the words of you strange American folks - "You ROCK lady" (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #34 January 6, 2009 What terrific news! I'm so happy for you! Your whole world has changed markedly in the last year or so in which you started jumping, I'll bet. (How long has it really been?)TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #35 January 6, 2009 Wow - ballon jumps, cross country, DC3s, water training - you're really doing it girl! Are you start swooping anytime soon? Haha All the best Pat! http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #36 January 6, 2009 Quote What terrific news! I'm so happy for you! Your whole world has changed markedly in the last year or so in which you started jumping, I'll bet. (How long has it really been?) Of my 212 jumps, 203 of them have been since the first of May. November through April last year was a little slow. THis year at least I can get away from this icky weather. "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #37 January 6, 2009 Quote Are you start swooping anytime soon? Haha No swooping for me, but I am probably going to do a coach coarse in a few months. "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmaricle55 0 #38 January 6, 2009 CONGRATS!!! Very cool! Muff Brother # 3883, SCR # 14796 ICD # 1 - Pres. Yeah, I noticed and I think it's funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #39 January 6, 2009 It was great meeting and talking with you over dinner at the Bent prop. You had a very full day that day as well as overall experience. Keep it up and hope to see you again soon. "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #40 January 7, 2009 Woo-Hoo! - Outstanding!! Congratulations "Granny"!! Rock on! coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #41 January 7, 2009 Way to go Pat. Cindy and I were just watching some Granny video today send us your address, and we will send you a copy. Doc "We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #42 January 8, 2009 That would be great. my address is on it's way. Thanks. See you guys in May if not before somewhere along the line. From the sounds of things, it may take that long to get out from under the snow up your way. lol"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,050 #43 January 8, 2009 Hi granny, You are truly an outstanding example of the AARP generation. Someone should do an article on you for their magazine, JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozz 0 #44 January 8, 2009 Wny other suggestions? LODI!!!!! you owe me a visit after blowing off the American Boogie!!Grats on 200 I expect to be on your 400th at LPI told you you'd love Eloy, great folks, great planes, loads of fun!! (just don't eat the chicken strips at the bent prop)John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadream91 0 #45 January 8, 2009 Congrats Pat! and what a way to bring in the New Year! You are a real inspiration to me and I hope I have the opportunity to jump with you one day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #46 January 8, 2009 Quote LODI!!!!! you owe me a visit after blowing off the American Boogie!! Grats on 200 I expect to be on your 400th at LP I told you you'd love Eloy, great folks, great planes, loads of fun!! (just don't eat the chicken strips at the bent prop) I'll be heading for your area on my spring break in March. My brother wasn't any happier with me for not making it that you were. lol I will be there the lasat week of March. I don't think I can get to 400 by Prairie but I'll give it a try. Why no chicken strips or do I really want to know??"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
