RevJim

Christ I miss the road. Texas, Florida, California were my runs hauling cars. WARM winters! I was actually home here in Wisconsin about 2 or 3 days a month during the winter, and was happy to leave. Now I'm stuck here..... I feel your pain! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Congrats dude. That's something I'll probably never get to be. I doubt my sister will ever have kids, and she probably shouldn't. I make up for it with 4 of my own, and I'm surrogate "Uncle Jim" to a bunch of friends kids. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

It is better than basic cable, but not quite up to "Spice Channel" standards yet....not that I ever watch that stuff..... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Still me dude! Except, I'm staying a skydiver, not a "wannabe whuffo". Oooooh this is fun....it's pick on Viking night! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Um, Viking, would you like to define "Fake Whuffo" to me? I believe that would be.....um......Me! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

There I was earlier today, at our local Fleet Farm. (For those of you out of the area, think scaled down Lowes). I'm wearing on of my skydiving shirts, as usual. (It's a Gonnabe High Today long sleeve, to be exact). This guy walks up to me and says "You skydive too? Awsome!" I'm thinking cool! I found another local guy that skydives! So I say, "Yea, it's great!" He asks me where I jump, and I say "All over. I don't really have a home Drop Zone. Some over at Shiocton, some in Missouri, did a little in Texas, ya know, all over." I asked him where he jumps. He said "Chicago." "Skydive Chicago, Skydive IL, Chicagoland Skydiving, Milleniun Skydiving...." I'm listing names as kinda a question, trying to pinpoint if I'd jumped with him before. He stops me saying "Yea, Skydive Chicago. The one off I80, by the strip joint!" OK, now I'm thinking COOL! He knows his shit, and I know I haven't jumped with him, as I have yet to jump at Skydive Chicago." He's asking me what I do, ect. Where I've been. All is good. Then............. I asked him what his thing" was in Skydiving. He said, point blank, "8 way speed star." "I'm number 6." Whoa, now! I'm thinking, I've just been taken for a ride! This guy knows exactly where Skydive Chicago is, right down to the girly joint on the interstate. So, now I'm thinking he was either there with buddies that started to jump, or maybe he's had a tandem. Time to string him along.... "So, did you guys compete in speed at Nationals there this year?" "Nope, we're not that good. 14 to 17 seconds is the best we've been able to do." "Damn, that's actually pretty good." I said. Then I spring the ultimate questions on him. "So, how long you been in the sport?" "3 years" he said. "Cool, I've been in for a little over 4. How many jumps you got now?" "I just did my 250th yesterday!" "Wow, I've only got about 100." Says I. Then the ultimate "So, did you join the United States Skydivers Assn. yet?" He says "Yep! Last month." At this point I pulled out my USPA card, showed him what is REQUIRED to jump at Skydive Chicago, told him I didn't deal well with fakes and pretenders, and told him to either get to a DZ and do it for real, or go hide under a log." Then, as a last little stab, I told him that speed was done with 10 members, and to the best of my knowledge, the only time 8 was ever done was for the movie Cutaway." What a freakin' day! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Drogue fall? I can't remember how much of it was actual freefall, but I do remember it wasn't the entire distance. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Hell, it's only $290 round trip for me, both non stop flights. The money isn't the problem. The problem is trying to come up with a valid reason to not be with my wife and kids at that time... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Beer? You've got a cheap rigger. Mine likes imported bottles of Tekillya. That said, I have never needed to use one of his repacks, and will not either.... They're all gonna be my packs starting with this cycle. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

AAARRGGHHH! Those weren't there when I was there! I had to go out to the truck, plug the cell into the laptop, and dial in. Damn, why did I even go and get married, as well as have children, in WISCONSIN!?!? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I can't make it there, but this thread needs to make it to 1000..... Just doing my part. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Ha! When i lived in Madison back in 1990, I had a car towed on me. It was a real piece of crap. I bought it for a hundred bucks, and it was about dead anyway. I had never registered it, I just stuck on a set of plates from my Sunbird GT (the one that got repo'd ('nother story). When it got towed, I called back to Waupaca (my address was still up here) and reported the plates stolen. Fuck 'em, they could keep the car. The tow bill and storage was more than the car was worth! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Wierd, I was out there a couple of times, and I first met him (and have only seen him) in Rantoul. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

There is computers at the Bombshelter? Was I really that drunk when I was there, or is this something new? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

God, if you only knew! This is my welcome break back to sanity! I'm remodeling this house, room by room, and right now I'm working on a bedroom. The house was originally built in the late 1800's, and has had 5 additions put on. For reference, the "newest" addition was put together with square nails. Word to the wise. If you think it will be O.K. to buy a old "cheap" house and fix it up, think again! Just build new, people! I will be in a couple of years (this is the inlaws house). It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Well, I'm almost an old hand....does that mean anything? If only I hadn't changed my handle....... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Well, i don't have carpal tunnel, and I'm posting..... Gonna kick me out? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

No, but I still want one. Back in 89 I won a small scholarship to UW Stout. Unfortunately, supporting myself and now a family has made that all but disappear. Needless to say, if I were to go back, it would probably be to get my commercial pilot certificate. That's something I've always wanted to do..... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Hear, Hear! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Thomas, You must stop posting/creating polls while under the influence.... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

That is so sad. So pathetic. So moronic. Oh, yea, and I couldn't stop laughing. I've got tears in my eyes, that was so damn funny! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I don't know, but that dude has some seriously LARGE grippers! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Gotta know, since you are also from Wisconsin..... You say you are into BASE now..... Where the hell in Wisconsin did you find a place where BASE is possible? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

If you think you feel pretty godd, wait till you feel.....hold it, that's too old of a line. ~slaps self~ It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

2400, 7 sec delay. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1