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Glad you're having fun, Phil. How's the poker going? Tell all LP types that I say Hi. madjohn

Tony, You are totally right in saying that "it stays with you". Many is the time that i have either tripped on something or caught a toe while swooping and the PLF mentality kicks in. People always come to ask me if I'm allright after the tumble, and I always am. All that practice (3 sessions at old Antioch DZ) still pays off. blue skies and occasional dirt, 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.

Hadn't seen Haig in a while, sorry he's gone. Blue skies, my brother. 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.

For the past 29 years, minus one, we've been getting a 5-7 day stretch of blue sky and 70 degree weather sometime in February here in NorCal. Who knows how it gets here, but it does, and hopefully overlaps a weekend. Place your bets. 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.

As I recall, Jerry Fox and John van D'Erve were also models on that shot. madjohn

Haven't seen the NorCal list yet. So call the DZ if you want to know the details. 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.

DOH!!!! This weekend, September 26-28. mj

No imported big planes this year, just the Home Fleet: Pac, Kingair, and Cessna 206 and as much Byron Craziness as we can muster. Come Play. probably more will be posted. 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.

Welcome home, Fozz. Now I know why you weren't at Lodi a couple of weeks ago. Hope to see you at the Byron Boogie Lite at the end of the month. And Q has Lang, so there might be a pre-party in SF before. Keep your eyes and ears open. 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.

Hey, you didn't show at Lost Prairie, this thread is denied. 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.

You could also check out Skydive Sacramento up in Lincoln, just opened. 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.

be very afraid. Any pictures from this event should be viewed through distorted lenses so as not to flash freeze your brain with an image that could haunt you forever. Saturday, August 16th at Bay Area Skydiving. European-Americans honor? the skydiving heritage? displayed at certain east coast DZ's by our European brothers. Teva's, black socks, and Speedos are the dress of the day. "I feel the need, the need for Speedo" you have been warned. 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.

So did you make 100? and are you now PMS? Inquiring minds want to know/ 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.

Bolas, It was great to meet you and have you on our dives. Next year we'll try to keep you in more of them Also, a DZ.com dive has to be added to our required list, provided we have more healthy bodies next year. 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.

Take it to Lupus to celebrate your 100th jump, even flat Lang is better than most beers. 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.

Yes and my only regret was that you, Richie, and Mike Bess weren't in the game. 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.

Shell-babe, Whoever left the songbooks on the porch forgot to take your pillows that I had put out in the am. They're safely at Liz and Higgies, sorry I didn't get them to 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.

Grimmster, Did you make the sunset load at Eden? I kicked ass on Sunday night, took 3 out with pocket aces, took two more when I made my Ace-pair on the turn, and took out Barry Wheeler when I made my straight on the river card. Wish you could have been there. madjohn

Just don't leave all your money up there, since it's your turn to get hosed by the exchange rate. Raise you 5, 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.

Say it isn't so, Turtle. Now Barry is going to have to handle them all by himself. add another to "Wait til next year list", it's unfortunately growing. 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.

I'm pretty sure Troy and Libby (towns, not people) have liquor stores too, and they're closer to the Prairie, but I'm not sure if they're cheaper than Sandpoint. Different states, different taxes. Bottom line: Drink Lang beer. madjohn PS we finished my birthday Lang at Byron today so I'm really looking foward to fresh beer on Wednesday. Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone.

Can't wait Shell-babe. Hey folks out there, this is a packer in Portland who's trying to get a lift to the boogie to help Fred out so If anyone get get her a ride, please contact her ASAP: Fred would need her here by the 25th so she could be ready to work on the 26th. There is a girl in the Portland area that is looking for a ride to the Boogie. Here is her info: Kia Metzler 541 554 3835 [email protected] AND...... here's news from Fred on the landing area, better but not the old days: Regarding the landing area, I have locked in the field next to the one that we were using last year. The owner is very airport friendly. He just cut his hay crop and the field looks great; smooth and little, if any,debris. Still the same shuttle system/time as last year. Spread the word. blue skies and cold Lang everyone, cya there 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.

Hey, Grimmster, Just make sure you avoid the Canadian flag this time and spot in the right valley. madjohn

With Grannie and Fozz in the middle and Shannon docking last. Shannon, didn't you do your 700th there? 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.

I concur with Doc, but let's extend Topless Tuesday to all week in dedication to all of Lena's previous attempts, it's the least we can do since she can't make it this year. 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.