Deuce 1 #1 June 28, 2004 Or: My first weekend seriously on the wheel. I did 7 tandems and one main-side AFF level 1. Not like fun skydiving, but still fun. It's nice to see my seriously fun RW and FF buddies giving me props for working the AFF and Tandem wheel. Thanks to Connie and the Byron crew for making it so much fun. Only did one fun jump today, a super coolio cross country from 15 grand. Very nice. Sierra Nevada Ale is crisp when cracked at 13 grand. So I'm told. Here's a pic my buddy Clay Bonavito took today, he's the video concession owner at Byron. Thanks also to Mike for coming out from the Ranch at NY. Really enjoyed having you, and hope you come again. Have Mike visit. He's a good RW flier, tells a good story, and buys his beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 June 28, 2004 Careful letting your students wear jewlery. Doing tandems are some of the most fun jumps you can be on. I live for it, the energy the students have, the excitement, the fear, the happiness...it all rubs of on the instructor. I swear its like a drug, it just absolutely fuels me!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #3 June 28, 2004 No. Skydiving with me is the coolest thing you may ever do. Skydiving with you runs a close second. But you still love me, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #4 June 28, 2004 Yeah, I love you Lisa, and I'm igonring Dave. Dave, you are in Texas. That's a handicap I will always be able to overcome. By default, we are cooler in Cali. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 June 28, 2004 QuoteBy default, we are cooler in Cali. Yeah, but you have more mudslides, fires and earthquakes.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #6 June 28, 2004 QuoteYeah, but you have more mudslides, fires and earthquakes. Not to mention the fruits, nuts and flakes... TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 June 28, 2004 QuoteNot to mention the fruits, nuts and flakes... I was gonna mention Sebazz, but i see you already did. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #8 June 28, 2004 You are so gay. You have tornadoes and massive trailer parks. Look at my sunglasses! Those are the newest Gatorz! Earthquakes mean nothing! And mudslides are not a danger until late October! Ha! Remember the Alamo! (from a distance!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #9 June 28, 2004 JP! I saw you riding in your tandem student rodeo style this morning. So I guess if having JP tea-bag the back of your neck is the coolest thing you may ever do..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 June 28, 2004 Right on! Now we need to meet at another boogie so we can do this over beer like last time.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #11 June 28, 2004 Wait, Bonnie, you have a whole different coolness tachometer than normal people. And did you know that Rikki saw Tom auger in behind the golf cart this evening? I like that guy, and Tom seemed OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #12 June 28, 2004 I thought Rickard augured Tom in on the golf cart. In any case, it is clear that I can't leave the boy alone with you all at the drop zone! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #13 June 28, 2004 Lookin' Studly there JP Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcLean 0 #14 June 28, 2004 Well, thank you! Not sure about the "good" RW part, but yes, I did my first jump at Byron and not only bought the beer that I owe, but did the beer run for the DZ. By the time Deuce was doing his cool cross country I had already done four jumps in the heat, running on NY time, after getting into my hotel room the night before at 3am (ny time). So, of course, being too far gone (tired, that is) to jump, I did the next best thing -- beer run. It was the least that I could do, given the kindness, welcome, and overall good vibes that I received during the day. Wish I could have done more. Thanks to everyone at Byron for a great day. P.S. good to learn that some dislikes are universal It wouldn't hurt you to think like a fucking serial killer every once in a while - just for the sake of prevention Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #15 June 28, 2004 I would say drinking tequila with me would surpass that....but skydiving IS cooler than drinking tequila...hmm....I shall mull this over... 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
gjhdiver 0 #16 June 28, 2004 There's so much wrong with that title, that I don't even know where to start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #17 June 28, 2004 QuoteSkydiving with me is the coolest thing you may ever do. Nah....jumping with Betsy was WAY cooler times infinity. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #18 June 28, 2004 Hey now! If I can put up with jumping with you, jumping with Deuce is a joyMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #19 June 28, 2004 QuoteNah....jumping with Betsy was WAY cooler times infinity Oh my! Well I am going to have to say thank you for that one Don! I'm blushing to my toes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #20 June 28, 2004 I only got to jump with deuce once. He filmed a freefly zoo dive with us in Eloy. I must say it WAS pretty cool. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #21 June 28, 2004 Well, I packed for Deuce once, but I have not had the opportunity (or alleged privilage ) to jump with him as of yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 June 28, 2004 Quote Well, I packed for Deuce once I did too and woudln't you know it, he got one of only a handful of bad openings I packed when I was a packer. Figures huh? I still don't think he's forgiven me for that one.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #23 June 28, 2004 I can only compare half of that - but I CAN speculate that you are correct, DON.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #24 June 28, 2004 I got to jump Deuce once. It was a dry humpMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #25 June 28, 2004 I had no idea... I mean I have done plenty of jumps with ya, JP, but I really didn't know.. I should have appreciated it more.. now that I know it was the coolest thing I'd ever do.. I'm actually kinda depressed.. you really mean it doesn't get any cooler that that? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
