SlackBeef 0 #1 November 3, 2009 I am getting ready to come home from Iraq, and can't wait to start skydiving again at Skydive Temple. It's home and I have my skydiving family and friends there. There are some great people there, if ya haven't been there yet. I invite you to come on down.GO BIG OR GO HOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #3 November 3, 2009 When will you be back? W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlackBeef 0 #4 November 3, 2009 I will be making jumps on the 21st of Nov... but i will be back hopefully the 15th of nov.GO BIG OR GO HOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #5 November 3, 2009 Welcome home. Thanks for your service. Don't drop your guard now... bear down until you are home safely.The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farmy 0 #6 November 4, 2009 There have been quite a few jumpers coming home to Skydive Temple from oversees lately, it's good to have ya'll back. I found that it's an easy place to call home away from home. See you soon! Farmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cstaffa 0 #7 November 4, 2009 I can't wait to meet you, SlackBeef... another fun jumper at Skydive Temple... Yay! I will make it a point to be out on the 21st to thank you for your service and welcome you home from Iraq... and to Skydive Temple. I live in Houston but drive there every weekend because I like the "laid back skydiving vibe"... The people there are awesome, like my family away from home. I actually ended up there because I was interested in learning CReW. My canopy coach, Aggie Dave told me to get coaching from the best and that was Wendy Faulkner at SDT... So I went there and made my first CReW jump and I've been hooked ever since. They actually have quite a few CReW dogs there, do you ever make CReW jumps? It's a great "low key place" to learn. CReWgar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickey1982va 0 #8 November 4, 2009 Michael Johnson? I dont' think we've ever met, but I started jumping at Skydive Temple as well. I am too in the military and did 2 tours in Iraq. Glad to have a fellow skydiver come back home safely. I no longer live at the DZ, but will always make it back when I can. Enjoy the trip home, and enjoy the first jump back. SDT is my favorite DZ and home away from home. Blue Skies to you !!Mick Evans "Blue Skies" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlackBeef 0 #9 November 4, 2009 No, no CrW yet. Will I ever? Don't know. Closest I have ever got was bumpin end cells. That was fun all on it's own. Wingsuitin, Freefly, Swoopin.. those are my disciplines. Soon to be BASE jumpin again soon as well. To do CrW will have to be talkin into for that.GO BIG OR GO HOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlackBeef 0 #10 November 5, 2009 Now my return date has been pushed back 2 days, that really sucks!GO BIG OR GO HOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will_Evo 0 #11 November 5, 2009 Awesome man, I started skydiving at Temple and, unfortunately, had to move way to soon due to, yes the Army. Ive done a tour in Iraq and I thank you for serving and doing it well. Have fun at Temple, I miss all those people like crazy! -EvoZoo Crew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cstaffa 0 #12 November 5, 2009 Michael.... are there any other soldiers that you know of from your unit that are skydivers and also coming back to the states with you on Nov 15th? In particular to Fort Hood / Skydive Temple? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlackBeef 0 #13 November 5, 2009 nobody else in my unit skydives. There are however a few people who say they are gong to come and skydive the same weekend i go or the next wekend. They keep asking me about it so they might show. But we will see though won't we.GO BIG OR GO HOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cstaffa 0 #14 November 11, 2009 Any word on your "boots on the ground" date? When can we expect you at the best DZ ever... Skydive Temple.... hope you are saving a jump for me and it doesn't have to be CReW... LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianinfreeport 0 #15 November 11, 2009 It'll be good to have a fellow jumper home! Stay frosty until you make it dirtside please. I'll try to make it up there on the 21st to jump with ya. I know I'll be up there the following weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonmurrell 0 #16 November 13, 2009 I don't get back from beach-ville until January sometime but I'll probably be out at Temple the weekend I get back... it's super close and I have a blast there. Gotta love the green and blue paint too Mike: I'm jealous of you right now but swooping is for homos, sell your velo and get a low pull or at least wingsuit friendly rig. 30 second 2 ways from 3000' This isn't flying, its falling with style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cstaffa 0 #17 November 20, 2009 For those of you following Mike Johnson he should be stateside sometime on Saturday, November 21st! You know he will be out at Skydive Temple as soon as is humanly possible.... We're planning a "welcome back" bonfire * beerfest for Saturday night... everyone is welcome... come on out and make a jump with Mike... celebrate our soldier skydiver returning home... and his return to our beloved sport.... Christie Staffa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
