mfrese 0 #1 August 25, 2006 And since I'll be working (jumping with tandem students) tomorrow instead of posting, I thought I'd put down a few thoughts on this incredible fucking sport. The Good - Beth Matsui (took me on my first jump). - Beth, Bill, Kirk, Raff, Tim, Skip and Monica (who got me through AFF). - ACSI (Adventure Center Skydiving Inc., AKA Hollister) - my home DZ. - Every other Cali DZ I've been to (Davis, Lodi, SMB, Cal City, and especially Byron) - Every other DZ I've been to (Deland, Sebastian, Space Center, Eloy, Aerohio, and the late, lamented Skydive Daytona Beach). - All my skydiving friends...listing them all would take the rest of the day, but you're all kick-ass people, and I'm a lucky man to have gotten to know you all. - All my professional skydiving friends: Andy, Zap, Seb, Chris, Justin, Tom, Gavin, Kip, Kath, Raff, K-Lo, Friday, Aviva, JR, Tom, Kimber, Tom, AP Mike, Mikey, Jeremy, Adam, Kevin K, Jeff, Steve, Gail, Peter, Rob, T-Bone, Egon, and anyone I may have forgotten...y'all taught me a lot, hope I helped you learn some things, too. - Jumping onto the beach with my wife and 12 friends for our 15th anniversary. - Beach jumps onto Flagler Beach. - Tracking dives. - Freeflying. - Swooping. - Skychick boobies. The Bad - I've lost a friend for every year I've been jumping. - Tracking dives...as memorial jumps. - Rising fuel costs. - Not having as much time or money for jumping as you used to. - Being stalked by former students. - Being midway between POPS and SOS. The Ugly - My face in freefall (or just about anywhwere, for that matter...). - Naked creeper races using a car instead of a golf cart (not for the timid, or the overly intelligent...). - Flaming footie...kind of explains itself, eh? - South Africans bundling up in wool hats and parkas when the temps get down to 75 F. (Sorry Gav...had to throw that in!) - Running out of beer at 9:00 on Saturday night... It's been an awesome 11 years, I'm really looking forward to the next 20 or so. And to all of you out there...be careful, and have fun. MikeDoctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McBeth 0 #2 August 25, 2006 Gotta love The Ugly and The Good too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #3 August 25, 2006 Funny...I don't see, "going to Skymama's office" anywhere on there. Must have been an oversight. Happy Skybirthday to you! 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 mfrese 0 #4 August 25, 2006 That would require a completely separate post to define all the "Goodness" involved, so I didn't include it here. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #5 August 25, 2006 Oh, you're good. Your wife has you well-trained. 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 mfrese 0 #6 August 25, 2006 You have no idea... But at least I don't have to bring her chocolate just to get an audience! *ducks quickly*Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #7 August 25, 2006 Mr. Freeze, I love you like a brotha! Happy sky birthday to you! 's on me next time I see you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivexxl 0 #8 August 25, 2006 You're more of a "JAF"... Jumpers around fifty!! Love you too, man! Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #9 August 28, 2006 Congrats, Mike. "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 monkycndo 0 #10 August 28, 2006 Congrats Mike.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skymonkey2 0 #11 August 29, 2006 AFFI-E, Tandem I-E, S/L I-E, IAD I-E, Coach I-E Students are our future teach them well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #12 August 29, 2006 May the blessings of high quality tequila find you today, mi amigo! Congrats! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
skymama 35 #3 August 25, 2006 Funny...I don't see, "going to Skymama's office" anywhere on there. Must have been an oversight. Happy Skybirthday to you! 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
mfrese 0 #4 August 25, 2006 That would require a completely separate post to define all the "Goodness" involved, so I didn't include it here. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 August 25, 2006 Oh, you're good. Your wife has you well-trained. 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
mfrese 0 #6 August 25, 2006 You have no idea... But at least I don't have to bring her chocolate just to get an audience! *ducks quickly*Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #7 August 25, 2006 Mr. Freeze, I love you like a brotha! Happy sky birthday to you! 's on me next time I see you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #8 August 25, 2006 You're more of a "JAF"... Jumpers around fifty!! Love you too, man! Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #9 August 28, 2006 Congrats, Mike. "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
monkycndo 0 #10 August 28, 2006 Congrats Mike.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey2 0 #11 August 29, 2006 AFFI-E, Tandem I-E, S/L I-E, IAD I-E, Coach I-E Students are our future teach them well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #12 August 29, 2006 May the blessings of high quality tequila find you today, mi amigo! Congrats! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
