ACMESkydiver 0 #1 June 1, 2006 Sorry, I don't mean to pour salt in the wound... It is for a reason. Please give some ideas of a word or phrase (limit to about 15 characters tops) that would mean 'Shannon' to you. I know we have a lot of funny and crazy ones, but for this purpose, try to keep it semi-tasteful, please. For me, 'Wild Child' immediately came to mind when I was talking about her. That or 'smiles' 'friendship' Something like that. Throw out some ideas if you would please just to get the creativity going. I need to move FAST to get this done, so give me your best!!! Edit to add pic: I will be making closing pins similar to these that I made for Josh. I need ideas on what to put on the front. Bob will have the final decision on what goes on the pins, front and back. Edit again to add: I can't make necklaces, sorry! Those are labor-intensive and the jewelry suppliers are rotten to deal with and honestly it takes a lot outta me to try to get those together. I'll do those for family only as a gift from my heart. I'll get the closing pins marked and place a nickel-plated jump ring on the closing pin so you can hang it off anything you choose. If there's any 'overage' money in the account, it will go to make more pins for Bob to keep or give to friends and family.~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
Bolas 5 #2 June 1, 2006 Free spiritStupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 June 1, 2006 laughter, joy, love Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 June 1, 2006 That's GOOD!~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
NWFlyer 2 #5 June 1, 2006 What HH called her ... Wild Child."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
TheAnvil 0 #7 June 1, 2006 smiling, happy, free, cheerful, loving, fun, confident, brave, caring, funnyVinny 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
ACMESkydiver 0 #8 June 1, 2006 I'll also need to get an idea of how many to make...I'll have to order the closing pins from Florida and get them rushed over here, then get the metal marker to 'rush' the shipment back to me. The more I order, the easier it is. Small batches are really tough, the price goes up from the suppliers/engravers, and they give me longer time frames on finished product. I was telling Bob I feel safe in saying I could make them for $11 each. That would mean I could make them in batches as small as 20. Whoever is interested please PM me or make it known here. I have a PayPal account, I'll have to figure out how to use it for this. The last time I did this, I just took checks or cash or deposit straight into a bank account, but it was kinda tough to sort thru...~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
freeflir29 0 #9 June 1, 2006 Count me in. My last one broke! You would have to put up with me sending you a check though. I have 0% luck with Pay pal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 June 1, 2006 For you Clay, I'll do it. Or if they have a Bank of America over there, you can just pop on in and deposit into my account. -Just FYI...it's NOT for a necklace. I had bad luck trying to do those last time. The necklace suppliers saw what I was buying, and every time I came in suddenly they would run 'out' of the supplies I had been using, and force me to buy stuff that cost twice as much just to keep my promises to people that had asked me to make them one. This will be for a closing pin and a jump ring so you can hang it off whatever you choose.~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
GravityGirl 0 #11 June 1, 2006 Wild Child. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #12 June 1, 2006 I've yet to have a closing pin necklace simply because I haven't found a good enough reason for me to buy one and/or nobody has given me one yet. So count me in for one. Paypal works, just tell me an address and cost when you figure it all out. Wild Child sounds the best so far. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 June 1, 2006 Ok, I have it set up. PayPal account is [email protected] and we'll go ahead and set $11 per pin. That will cover it no matter how many come in, and in what time frame (I am trying my DARNDEST to rush these). That will be a 'metal-marked' closing pin -black fired ceramic on the stainless steel pin- and a jump ring so it will lay flat when you hang it on a necklace, chain, or keychain. That will also cover me getting it to you somehow, whether that be mail, or bringing it with me to California when I come for the memorial if I can make it. Any overage in the account will go to make more pins for Bob, as he said he would like to get a bunch. -Just to let everyone know, the black ceramic will fade a bit with daily wear and time, so be aware. OH and DO NOT use these closing pins in your rig. The fired ceramic is just the tiniest bit raised, and we wouldn't want anything fraying your closing loop prematurely... If it does fade, the template will be set down at the metal worker's shop so extras in the future shouldn't take a whole lot to get done.~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
skymama 35 #14 June 1, 2006 I have to do my Moderator duties here...are you profiting at all from making these?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
NWFlyer 2 #15 June 1, 2006 QuoteI have to do my Moderator duties here...are you profiting at all from making these? Jaye said above "That will also cover me getting it to you somehow, whether that be mail, or bringing it with me to California when I come for the memorial if I can make it. Any overage in the account will go to make more pins for Bob, as he said he would like to get a bunch." I'm sure she's probably asleep, but I know she's done these in memory of local Washington jumpers before and has never taken a CENT from it (and in fact, she's probably lost money and not asked anyone to cover the overage). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #16 June 1, 2006 IGOTYOURBACK BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #17 June 1, 2006 QuoteJust to let everyone know, the black ceramic will fade a bit with daily wear and time, so be aware. OH and DO NOT use these closing pins in your rig. The fired ceramic is just the tiniest bit raised, and we wouldn't want anything fraying your closing loop prematurely... If it does fade, the template will be set down at the metal worker's shop so extras in the future shouldn't take a whole lot to get done. is there a way to prevent this from happening? like maybe a clear coating of some kind to keep the writing from fading? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #18 June 1, 2006 i'll take one. i vote for... V E R I T A B L E B A D A S S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #19 June 1, 2006 There was a couple of threads we made that were similar to eachother a long time ago, and the inside joke that came of it was "conundrum style" and "GFD style". We used to laugh about that all the time. It was an ongoing joke for everything for a while. "GirlFallDown Style" Here are some replies that she made in threads using that phrase: Quote I got Conudrum style holes in my ears and a GFD style tat on my ankle. I feel so boring though. Maybe I should get my tongue pierced or something. I want a huge tat on my lower back but am too much of a chicken to get it. I like my men GFD style.... *** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #20 June 1, 2006 QuoteI have to do my Moderator duties here...are you profiting at all from making these? I understand, Andrea. And it's just what Krisanne said...in doing these in the past, I actually ate a bunch of the cost to make it work, and donated anything that I could afford over the cost of making them to the local search in rescue, in Josh's name, as I promised the family. As I mentioned above, IF there is overage, it will go to make as many pins as possible to give to Bob to distribute as he sees fit. ~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
ACMESkydiver 0 #21 June 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteJust to let everyone know, the black ceramic will fade a bit with daily wear and time, so be aware. OH and DO NOT use these closing pins in your rig. The fired ceramic is just the tiniest bit raised, and we wouldn't want anything fraying your closing loop prematurely... If it does fade, the template will be set down at the metal worker's shop so extras in the future shouldn't take a whole lot to get done. is there a way to prevent this from happening? like maybe a clear coating of some kind to keep the writing from fading? Applying clear nail polish is a good idea, but I have not tried it. I talked with an engraver last year for Josh's project, and if memory serves, her fee was $35 for set-up, then another $20 per pin JUST to have them engraved, before cost of the pins and shipping and tax, etc. And she said she wasn't sure sure could get her equipment to curve the right way. And going to a jeweler was over $40 per piece. I even researched buying a machine myself to try to keep cost down, but there was just no way I could front $300 and hope to recoup it, and then I would be hand-marking these things and I honestly didn't think I had the skill. Printing on closing pins is TINY and hard. -Believe me, I researched this whole project pretty thoroughly! If anyone has any better ideas, shoot! I'm open for suggestions! I'm sorry! I wish I had a better answer, but maybe applying a laquer or clear polish will help! ~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
alanab 0 #22 June 1, 2006 my vote is for "wild child" one one side and "shannon with her dob-5/29/06" on the other side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #23 June 1, 2006 Wild Child or simply GFD"I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #24 June 1, 2006 definitely put me down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #25 June 1, 2006 Okay. To anyone who didn't know Shannon, this might sound really fucked up. Two years ago at Rantoul, I made these. Shannon loved them. She also got a bikini top with the closing pin. I'm going to make my Shannon pin into a thong. I have extra blank panties and tops. If anyone wants one, just let me know. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
