Blahr 0 #1 December 17, 2003 Landed out for the first time today. I'm a recovering alkie so NO BEER! This was a "Duh!" mistake. I opened plenty high but I spent too much time playing around with my canopy. Having way too much fun. Suddenly I'm at 1500 ft and there aint no way in hell I'm makin in back. So I pick my landing area, a small field next to a road, come in over the road and make the most beautiful landing I ever could imagine making dead bang in the center of the field. I'm thinking that after boning many landings in plain sight of everyone at the DZ since I returend to jumping last month after an 8 year lay off that it just figures that this landing would only be witnessed by god and some bugs. Then I turn around and theres a couple car loads of like 5 and 6 year old kids parked on the shoulder that had pulled over to watch me come in. They were all clapping at my sweet landing I gathered up my stuff and walked over and said hi. Then they all split except for one lady and her kid that offered to give me a lift back and then a kind soul showed up from the DZ to get me. I said my thanks and headed back. I guess this was my first demo too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #2 December 17, 2003 hehehe, maybe you should land off more OFFten good stuff though. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #3 December 17, 2003 We had I think 3 people do that sunday. Winds were pretty good and they were doing a tracking dive, and landed on the airport property but had to get a van to bring them back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #4 December 17, 2003 QuoteI'm a recovering alkie so NO BEER! May I compassionately suggest root beer? It, like beer, builds a better arch. And you don't have to wait for the beer light! -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #5 December 17, 2003 It would be more fun if, instead of suggesting it compassionately, you suggested it rediculously or absurdly. I dont need more compassion in my life, I need more laughing You just cant get too much of that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #6 December 17, 2003 QuoteI'm a recovering alkie so NO BEER! That is no excuse. Technically the Beer is not for you to enjoy anyway. It is for those of us who have all payed their respect to the sport by rewarding others on a first accomplishment. Laters, KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Blahr 0 #7 December 17, 2003 Well, I could always lay a $10.00 bill on someone and tell them to buy it. Then the beer is still "on me" without my having to buy of consume it. If I cant drink it they aint getting top shelf beer and thats that Is that acceptible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybrat68 0 #8 December 17, 2003 $10? You're damn skippy that's not top shelf. You'd be lucky to get bottom of the barrel for that small an amount of $$. Now is that the way to treat your fellow skydivers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vonSanta 0 #9 December 20, 2003 Heh, I landed in a tree on my first jump and WAY off (bad spot) on my second. Got some really odd looks from passing people in cars as I waited for the DZ people to come pick me up. And I landed *standing*, without radio guidance or anything. Only living things that witnessed it were bacteria, insects and a big fat cow. The next four landings were hard and unforgiving and only yards away from lots of spectators. There ya go Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites msmithd8769 0 #10 December 20, 2003 That's a cool, make-ya-smile story Blahr. Thanks and congrats....._____________________________ "And when the prophet shall arise who appeareth as a bird then the time of the Lord draweth nigh and the flock shall rule the earth." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bshl 0 #11 December 23, 2003 QuoteIt, like beer, builds a better arch. Classic! Blue skies and happy landings! 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
jmpnkramer 0 #6 December 17, 2003 QuoteI'm a recovering alkie so NO BEER! That is no excuse. Technically the Beer is not for you to enjoy anyway. It is for those of us who have all payed their respect to the sport by rewarding others on a first accomplishment. Laters, KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #7 December 17, 2003 Well, I could always lay a $10.00 bill on someone and tell them to buy it. Then the beer is still "on me" without my having to buy of consume it. If I cant drink it they aint getting top shelf beer and thats that Is that acceptible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybrat68 0 #8 December 17, 2003 $10? You're damn skippy that's not top shelf. You'd be lucky to get bottom of the barrel for that small an amount of $$. Now is that the way to treat your fellow skydivers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #9 December 20, 2003 Heh, I landed in a tree on my first jump and WAY off (bad spot) on my second. Got some really odd looks from passing people in cars as I waited for the DZ people to come pick me up. And I landed *standing*, without radio guidance or anything. Only living things that witnessed it were bacteria, insects and a big fat cow. The next four landings were hard and unforgiving and only yards away from lots of spectators. There ya go Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msmithd8769 0 #10 December 20, 2003 That's a cool, make-ya-smile story Blahr. Thanks and congrats....._____________________________ "And when the prophet shall arise who appeareth as a bird then the time of the Lord draweth nigh and the flock shall rule the earth." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bshl 0 #11 December 23, 2003 QuoteIt, like beer, builds a better arch. Classic! Blue skies and happy landings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
