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  1. Anyone with any new songs for the Cock Chorus need to get them in now to be in the songbook for 2013. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  2. LIVE BIGZ THROW DOWN!! This day is all about bringing the "Live Bigz" energy! For any of you who knew Robby Bigley (aka "Bigz") YOU'RE THERE TO JUMP, loving & living life to the fullest!! ** NO Registration Fee ** ** NO Coach Jump Fees ** ** OTTER loads flying all day from 9/9:30am ** ** Jump prices - TBD ** ** $10 BBQ ** ** Kegs will be flowing - sponsored by the "Live BIgz" fund (RB *Tshirt sales $$) ** ** Surprise music guest ** ** FreeFly Organizers ** ** RW Organizers ** ** Wingsuit Organizers ** Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  3. A really great guy, always enjoyed having him as a plane captain at records. Sorry we'll have to "Get er done" without you, Larry. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  4. Damn, met Sandy at this year's SOS record. Great guy, he was docking across from me. Inspirational story on how he got started when Deland said he was too old. Looked forward to jumping with him in the future. Blue skies Sandy. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  5. yep, that's how I missed mine, 8th gal went low, leaving us 3 guys holding it. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  6. I met Nancy Gruttman-Tyler at the SOS banquet in Elsinore and she is maintaining the WSCR awards. Lots of info at www.WSCR.org[url] Been waiting over 20 years for another shot at this award. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  7. Tall Guy is officially "Tall Ass" for this year's LP. He can provide explanation. It's better than "Shit Guy" and almost even with "Cow Guy" which have been his appellations in the past, for various reasons. He keeps evolving, sort of. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  8. Have fun, Vader. Hope you find a rock. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  9. Dick Steinke, son Adam, has a trial coming up on the bar ownership this month. We'll see Man in black is Kenny Garfield. A really great guy. BJ shows up now and then. Rumor is he's getting ready to retire from big way organizing and just jumping. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  10. Gee, Tall Ass makes it sound like such a nice place to go, someone should put him on the list. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  11. Jim, Since Byron (Bay Area Skydiving) is the direct descendant of Antioch (where I started in 1979), we'd be happy to carry out your wishes. You can message me here or [email protected] madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  12. Jeanie, We could do it over McGregor Lake if we could dig up the gear. Hope you're not planning this for the near future. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  13. Exactly!! Chateau Mad John ZigMar Zin is recommended here. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  14. BSBD Jake. Met him at Lost Prairie several years ago and jumped with him. He accidently dumped Chris Q out of a 4way reaching for his leg grip. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  15. Glad to hear he's up. I was getting worried since I hadn't heard anything in a while. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  16. Sorry, Jim Larry showed up right after you left I guess. A great time, almost made Cardinal Puff, and got some old T-shirts from Merle that I had lost/wore out years ago. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  17. Shell-babe. the Lost Prairie Countdown needs to be updated. Looking forward to Cabo margaritas with you, madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  18. This weekend, Sept 15-16th. Otter on Saturday. Party Saturday night, the usual Byron Craziness,and prizes. Come out and show how much we appreciate our Byron Ladies. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  19. We got word at Lost Prairie from his sister that Bob Moore passed away last weekend after battling cancer for the past year and a half. While not born there, Bob always considered himself a Texan and was an Instructor/Tandem Master at Skydive San Marcos when I first met him at LP many years ago, along with his girlfriend at the time, and one true love, Dana Bartells, and Walter the Anvil, a cameraman. We usually have a say in choosing our friends, Bob chose me without my knowing it. He was a pretty private guy in many ways, which is why we didn’t know about his condition, even when he missed Lost Prairie last year for the first time in many years. He had stopped jumping regularly after he moved to NY for work. He called LP his home dropzone but did come to the final Belize Boogie and Nicaragua last year, which is where he told me of his condition and that he was going into a study at Sloan-Kettering. His last email over a week ago said he had been told there was nothing left to try and he had retired from work and was too tired to put his rig on. Writing this is the hardest thing I’ve done in a long time. We will be doing a memorial dive this Sunday at LP and releasing his ashes here next year. Here is a blog page from his sister, Deb. Blue skies, my brother Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  20. That's our Boy. At LP this afternoon madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  21. As long as you're not naked on arrival we should be able to have someone pick you up. If not, call the DZ when you get in. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  22. Shout out for any new songs for the Cock Chorus Song Book. Old songs available on Ron Outlaw's site, but I'll be printing up some new songbooks this week and if anyone out there has a new song for us, send it to me now. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  23. I'll bring mine too. That way there will be two of us older birds that can fly/sink together. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  24. 2012 Old Friends Reunion (Facebook Page) Sept 28-30, most showing up on Saturday the 29th Martha Hamel is in charge of registration. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.
  25. Perry is still going strong and on Facebook. He'll be at the Old Friends Reunion this fall, which is also on Facebook. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.