jumper03 0 #1 January 7, 2007 Saturday started to look like a wash weather wise but the weather gods cooperated and we sent up the PAC all afternoon. On my next to last jump I look at my team mate - "what is the date?" "Jan 6" she says. And I remember - holy shit today is my birthday (I should have kept my mouth shut). Last jump of the day - we have a six way with three new jumpers - it's a jump club day - we get this kick ass dive planned - launch a 3 way star that we take into a donut and the other three come in for sidebodies. My 'friend' is insistent that it be a left hand donut. I figure - what the hell, he just made the Golden Knights, he must know what he's doing. Launch, Star, Donut, sidebody......*feel the d-bag leave my back at 8 grand*....WTF?????? As he rolls away laughing I flip him off. The whole plane was in on it. So they sang happy birthday on the ride up and I got an extended canopy ride from which I watched the sunset. It was one of those moments I could not get the smile off my face because my life is great right now and despite all that has happened - I'm pretty damned lucky. This sport and the people in it rock. I know we've all had a rough time of it lately with injuries, fatalities and such. Just take time to think about all the wonderful people around you. StevenScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #2 January 7, 2007 Happy Birthday, my dear. Hope you enjoy the rest of it! 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 January 7, 2007 That's great Steven... and Happy Birthday! Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #4 January 7, 2007 Most excellent.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #5 January 7, 2007 That's pretty cool. Happy Birthday. As to your question, what would I do without friends like that, I would've tracked then pulled at about 2700' +/-...I guess... Good story!So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmaricle55 0 #6 January 7, 2007 Happy Birthday!! 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
MagicGuy 0 #7 January 7, 2007 Nice man. Great story. Similar situation up here with the weather. Looked like garbage, before we knew it it was sunny and we were jumping. Some awesome jumps were made, everyone at the DZ got to jump at least once, and for the first time since October, I jumped without gloves. Can't believe it's January 6th... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #8 January 7, 2007 How do you forget your own birthday? Silly boy. Sounds like a wonderful birthday jump. "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
ladyskydiver 0 #9 January 7, 2007 Happy Birthday! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 January 7, 2007 QuoteHappy Birthday! again You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #11 January 7, 2007 you fairy bastard see you at the farm in aprilhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #12 January 7, 2007 Happy belated! I'm glad it was a sweet one. TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 January 7, 2007 Happy Birthday Steve.... you are one of the good people that I have met in my life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #14 January 7, 2007 I think your mock-anger on landing was the funniest thing of all. You don't know how hard it was to watch you meticulously dirt-dive that jump at the mock-up, knowing what they planned, and not say something smart-assed. Happy birthday, my friend. Cora and I wish you all the best. Maybe we can all take a trip to Seattle together and eat sushi the way it was meant to be eaten. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skinnyshrek 0 #15 January 7, 2007 hey payback is a bitch happy b'day fellow capricornhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 0 #16 January 7, 2007 Nice. Happy (belated) Birthday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites eeneR 1 #17 January 7, 2007 Happy B-day my dear! Friends are the freaking best thing in the world!She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites swedishcelt 0 #18 January 8, 2007 Hey happy birthday Steven. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #19 January 8, 2007 Happy birthday!! It's my Grandpa's birthday as well; # 90. We celebrated in Vegas. Sounds like you had a beautiful birthday Steven! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpchikk 0 #20 January 8, 2007 Happy Birthday, Steven. I'm sorry I'm so late with this. I wish you many, many hugs and many more smiles and good times for the future to come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #21 January 8, 2007 Quote eat sushi the way it was meant to be eaten. I'm all down with that!!!! Thanks everyone - it was indeed the best birthday in a long time. As for the Raeford peeps - payback is sweet - better check your sliders for flour boys and girls... And Skinny - See you at dublin! S.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #22 January 8, 2007 Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great skydive.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites guppie01 0 #23 January 8, 2007 Many Happy Be-lated Birthday wishes to you!!!!! (((((HUGS))))) too xoxo g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Unstable 8 #24 January 8, 2007 Happy birthday man. good friends huh? was the ride down chilly? =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Beverly 1 #25 January 8, 2007 Hello!! Hope you had a fab one!! Damn, Capricorns everywhere! (((MWA))) I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
McDuck 0 #14 January 7, 2007 I think your mock-anger on landing was the funniest thing of all. You don't know how hard it was to watch you meticulously dirt-dive that jump at the mock-up, knowing what they planned, and not say something smart-assed. Happy birthday, my friend. Cora and I wish you all the best. Maybe we can all take a trip to Seattle together and eat sushi the way it was meant to be eaten. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #15 January 7, 2007 hey payback is a bitch happy b'day fellow capricornhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #16 January 7, 2007 Nice. Happy (belated) Birthday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #17 January 7, 2007 Happy B-day my dear! Friends are the freaking best thing in the world!She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #18 January 8, 2007 Hey happy birthday Steven. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #19 January 8, 2007 Happy birthday!! It's my Grandpa's birthday as well; # 90. We celebrated in Vegas. Sounds like you had a beautiful birthday Steven! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #20 January 8, 2007 Happy Birthday, Steven. I'm sorry I'm so late with this. I wish you many, many hugs and many more smiles and good times for the future to come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #21 January 8, 2007 Quote eat sushi the way it was meant to be eaten. I'm all down with that!!!! Thanks everyone - it was indeed the best birthday in a long time. As for the Raeford peeps - payback is sweet - better check your sliders for flour boys and girls... And Skinny - See you at dublin! S.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 January 8, 2007 Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great skydive.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #23 January 8, 2007 Many Happy Be-lated Birthday wishes to you!!!!! (((((HUGS))))) too xoxo g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #24 January 8, 2007 Happy birthday man. good friends huh? was the ride down chilly? =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #25 January 8, 2007 Hello!! Hope you had a fab one!! Damn, Capricorns everywhere! (((MWA))) I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
