hottamaly

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  1. It's been 20-30 at night the last month and not over 60 during the day. This is a welcome relief, as brief as it might be. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  2. I wish we could keep the tourist away. But since there is no fences around Calif. what are we to do. Hey, you got a job for me in Colo? I used to live there back in the ...60's I was real young then. I'm also looking for a place to buy that won't cost me half a million to buy. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  3. Hey, we pay a very high price to live where the sun likes to surprise us once in a while during winter. Don't get your panties in a bunch. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  4. It's hot all weekend, come out to So. Calif. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  5. It's been so frigging cold lately and all of a sudden someone turns on the oven. Looks like a skydiving weekend for all So. Cal. peeps. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  6. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  7. Hey, that hurt Hotamally (Bonehead Composites) Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  8. I've had good luck with using latex gloves (like surgeons use) under my regular gloves. You might get a little sweaty if you produce allot of heat, though. Also, if there isn't allot of canopy traffic around you, don't keep your arms and hands up on the toggles all the time. Let them fall to your side to keep the blood in them. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  9. QuoteI'm going to say this with the expectation of getting flamed, but I REALLY don't intend to piss anyone off and my observations may be completely incorrect. a couple hundred jumps how would you know? . . I even found myself this weekend telling a guy with 100 jumps weighing about 170lbs that he could jump my 135 Nitro if he wanted. And I believe if he jumped it a couple of times he'd be OK. I'm not trying to flame here, buy you sound like you are doing (suggesting) just what you are saying is wrong. A person with just 100 jumps and you are saying he'd be fine loading up a canopy past 1:1. There is where some of these problems start, with a "buddy" suggesting something someone isn't ready to do (or doesn't know if he's ready or not). It's with buddys, that can suggest the safer route, that will help. IMHO Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  10. I was there and if I remember right, he chopped it. I've been known for a poor memory though, I would chop it. I don't think I have enough strength to do a rear riser flare. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  11. I know it was packing error on my part but boy those two spanked me all the time. And I'm pretty cautious about not dumping in a track. After I did it "their" way, it was wonderful. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  12. I've owned two Tri's in my skydiving time and both were very pack sensitive. I was having no luck at all with my usual pro pack or flat pack. It was slamming me so hard I could barely breath. I finally got a video tape that shows how to properly pro pack the Tri and after following that, I have real nice soft openings. None of the hurtfull ones hurt the canopy, just me. Good luck if you decide to do it. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  13. Not that it makes much difference, but the "chin cup" comes with the Optik. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  14. i voted no-never cuz I don't have one. No flames please, just being honest. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  15. I told someone in a PM that you should plan on being muddy by the end of the day and get real good on your accuracy Like I said, it looks like Lake Elsinore or Perris has moved in in our back yard. Bring your water gear Reports say it should be sunny though. But more rain is in store for tomorrow....so "they" say. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  16. There was no cussing when I was growing up in our house and one night in my teenage days, I was talking about something that made me mad and I used the words "pisses me off" and I thought my dad was going to chop my head off. Now I cuss like a truck driver...too many years working around mainly men Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  17. I saw one land in a boat at Blue River boogie 2 years ago. I was in a boat right next to the one he landed in. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  18. Actually yes, lots of running to fridge to count how long they will last I wonder if the pizza place has boats that deliver? Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  19. Good try, I can't get there from here..it's flooded. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  20. It's been pouring all night and day long so far. I am working across the street from Perris Valley Skydiving and we are all under water. Perris looks like Lake Elsinore right now and we'll be lucky to get through the river (was the street) to get home. Anyone local with a boat I can borrow? Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  21. I broke all 4 corners of my ankle and dislocated it from my foot. I had a plate with 5 screws in fib (1 inch of bone broken and replaced with graph from tib) along with 2 huge screws in front of ankle and pin in tib. I had them all removed 1 1/2 year later and have had no problems since. I am not a doctor and this was my own personal choice, but it might help to talk to a skydiving athletic surgeon for your own piece of mind. My surgeon said I would never jump again but he is a whofo. I've made 1500 jumps since. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  22. I have to make a special BIG THANK YOU to all the hard work, sweat and tears the Swovlins went through to make this event one to remember. I think as we all get older, we start to really appreciate each other as friends as well as the true pioneers these people really are. Kudos to one and all that made this happen. I can't wait till 2006 Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  23. Thanks for posting this for dice. We have most of the questions you need to know the answers to in FAQ's or in the ordering page links. I think allot of manufacturers have one's questions answered on their web sites or a link to email them with your question. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  24. Unfortunatly pieces of eight are scheduled to jump at Perris this weekend. I am going to miss allot of my old fart POE buddies. I hate when that happens. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live
  25. I'm going to be there with bells on. I've only missed 1 reunion in the 12 years it's been going. It should be beautiful after this rain. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live