littleskycrab 0 #301 October 12, 2007 Well said... Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #302 October 12, 2007 Your poem was AWESOME! Thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tim22 0 #303 October 12, 2007 If anyone would like to copy, move , post, or use my poem in any way, feel free to do so. Hope it helps! Tim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seejanefall 0 #304 October 12, 2007 Amazing poem, thank you for posting it. _____________ PMS #394 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #305 October 12, 2007 that is simply beautiful. thank you very much Tim. I will hang that in my wall... so I don't need to answer all the stupid questions at my office, like: why do you jump? are you crazy? blablabla that really made my day. thx http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #306 October 12, 2007 For anyone who would like to donate directly to the families of the victims, here is information: PayPal donations can be sent to [email protected]. Checks can be written to "Skydive Snohomish N430A Family Fund" and sent to the DZ at: 9912 Airport Way, Snohomish 98296. They can be addressed to the name of the fund as well."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #307 October 12, 2007 As all the others have mentioned, very heart felt and perfect. Thank you (I.C.D#2 VP) "<3 ..Looks like breasts coming out of an ice cream cone. Mmmm."~John Mitchell "I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scates 0 #308 October 12, 2007 Wow. Really nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenp9k 0 #309 October 12, 2007 To all of you who are friends and family of the jumpers who died, my love. I did my 2 tandems and my first jump at Skydive Snohomish back in 2004! Walking in the first time, I was terrified! But all the great loving, welcoming people at Snohomish quickly turned me into one of their own! I did not know any of the jumpers who died. But I myself lost my partner, my love last Dec. in Eloy. I know the loss you are feeling and I wish with all the love left in me after Cliff's death, that I could somehow ease your pain. I will always consider Snohomish my home dz. I think about the people and place that gave birth to my skydiving self often, and my heart is with you now. Blue skies, Jen"Live as if you'll die tomorrow, learn as if you'll live forever." -Gandhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #310 October 12, 2007 Very nice! If I may.... I find it comforting and I hope some of you do too. My sister wrote this shortly after our father passed. She says this is what he said to her in her sleep: Waste not a moment searching for my grave, To the boundaries of earth, I will be no slave. Instead, look up on any given day, Along side the clouds is where I will play. As the sun goes down and day turns to night, Across the stars of the Milky Way, I will take flight. My love of this sport is so strong and so pure, And each of us knows for that there’s no cure. I know you are sad and it does not seem fair, But you know in your hearts, I will always be there. The time has now come to dry all those tears, For me I would rather, you go grab your gear. Get on the next load, I’m waiting for you, Come fly with me in these vast skies of blue. Tasia Tomany (Schrimsher) 10-2000 Hope this is not out of line, just thought I would share. J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #311 October 12, 2007 I forwarded both of these poems on. They are both very touching, thank you for sharing.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para_Frog 1 #312 October 13, 2007 There's a great photo montage of Michelle Barker on Skydive Idaho's MySpace page... Skydive Idaho The gathering was nice...just the way she would have wanted to see a Thursday (our fun jump day). There were tears...hugs...and yup, laughs. - C.- Harvey, BASE 1232 TAN-I, IAD-I, S&TA BLiNC Magazine Team Member Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #313 October 13, 2007 For anyone who is interested, the NTSB released a picture of the site, and what's left of N430A.See Everett Herald site. mh . "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydvrblonde 0 #314 October 13, 2007 Thank you. The article was helpful as it tells me Phil was doing everything he could. The photo... brings sad memories from just 5 months ago. Pass on the love... blue skies...Once you visit Skydive Lost Prairie Your heart will never leave. Boogie with us... www.skydivelostprairie.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #315 October 13, 2007 Link. Warning, that's not an easy photo to look at."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket 0 #316 October 14, 2007 I am going to share an email that I have just sent out to our local skydivers and others from afar that I have email address for at the moment. This is information for the memorial service for Michelle "mitchy-boo" Barker, please pass this along. To all, and please pass along to those I may not have included............. Michelle Barker's memorial will be on Monday, October 15,2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise, ID. The church is located on the corner of 11th and Hayes near Boise High School. No flowers please. Any donations will be accepted at any Wells Fargo Bank location under the Michelle Barker Fund. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. There are arrangements being made for the memorial of all the skydivers and pilot. Until I know, for sure, the exact time and location this is all I have at this time. It is planned for the 27th of October. (Saturday) It will be in Washington, but I do not know exact location yet. If Brian, or someone else with exact information can provide these details, that would be helpful. rick stewart, S&TA Star Skydiving Center 208-440-0876 "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #317 October 14, 2007 Quote Link. Warning, that's not an easy photo to look at. That's why I didn't post a clicky. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #318 October 15, 2007 I really like this picture... ~J http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n21/fireflyr415/Mitchyoceanbeach.jpg (edited to make it clicky)"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #319 October 15, 2007 QuoteLink. Warning, that's not an easy photo to look at. What is interesting about that photo is that it shows that the tail did not separate from the aircraft. This is actually a common mistake made by people when they see this type of accident. They assume that the rest of the aircraft must be somewhere else.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #320 October 15, 2007 Does anyone have any more (better) pictures then the one in the afore mentioned link? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #321 October 15, 2007 QuoteDoes anyone have an more (better) pictures then the one in the afore mentioned link? I'm certain the NTSB does. I doubt most of us need to see anything further. What did you think you'd need to see that would require more detail?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #322 October 15, 2007 QuoteQuoteDoes anyone have an more (better) pictures then the one in the afore mentioned link? I'm certain the NTSB does. I doubt most of us need to see anything further. I'd like to. If for no other reason then to know for myself whether this "the tail broke off before impact" is fact of fiction. However, if the tail did break off before impact (which I doubt it did... my own personal WAG) "something else" happened first... airplanes very very rarely, if ever, just "fall apart" in steady level flight... something else happens first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #323 October 15, 2007 QuoteIf for no other reason then to know for myself whether this "the tail broke off before impact" is fact of fiction. As I stated earlier, the photo already does that. The tail section did not separate in flight. You are looking at, pretty much, the entire crash site. Note the location of the left wheel and the right wing.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #324 October 15, 2007 QuoteQuoteLink. Warning, that's not an easy photo to look at. What is interesting about that photo is that it shows that the tail did not separate from the aircraft. This is actually a common mistake made by people when they see this type of accident. They assume that the rest of the aircraft must be somewhere else. Except in this case, early reports were that the primary wreckage had been found and the tail had not, as opposed to the other way around. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #325 October 15, 2007 QuoteExcept in the this case, early reports were that the primary wreckage had been found and the tail had not, not the other way around. Blues, Dave I tried to follow this story as closely as anyone could not at the site. As I recall, that very first report was actually a false sighting and it was that report that spurred speculation about the tail separating in flight as well. This photo proves the speculation was wrong.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
