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  1. I have often wondered the same thing and as a matter of fact was just talking to a new jumper about this last night. Gary actually got me a really good deal on a new canopy about a year before the shit hit the fan. After I received the canopy I ordered my wife a new Vector container. Both the canopy and container were delivered within days of when they were supposed to. After I received my wife's container I decided to order a complete rig, container, main, reserve, and aad. I emailed him several times but never got a reply, thankfully. I went elsewhere then learned about this whole ordeal. I was one of the lucky ones.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

  3. This has likely been addressed in the past but a search didn't really give me what I wanted and I'm too lazy to continue the search. I've always seen it as Him, Him Fuck Him. However, in Sugar Alpha I see it as Hymn, Hymn, Fuck Him. So, you that have been around longer than myself, which is it and can you elaborate on the history.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    So you are in my hood and don't call? You could have caught Greater Tuna with us last night if you were not lurking outside the Gypsie Moth house trying to explain to the current residents, in bad spanglish, that their house is famous.;)



    Not Spanglish Buff. I do it in Deutsch with bad grammar.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    This is across the street. Sorry they are small photos. I snapped them quickly with my phone.



    Nice hints with the pic names! :)


    Yea, as soon as I posted I thought that'd be a dead give-away. But yes, that's where they lived and the park across the street.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

  10. Skip, you were always the most gracious of hosts and invited us freely into your home. Helpful to every new jumper. You will be forever missed.
    ~Troy

    Skip, I treasure each moment I spent with you both in the air and on the ground. I will remember you wth love and will see your face in the beautiful clouds.
    ~Karen
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    I don't have a pretend boyfriend to make an appearence, if anyone wants to volunteer let me know! I might reconsider.reply]

    I could be your pretend boyfriend. Or, your real one. And if my wife doesn't like the idea, is it OK if I just stalk you? :):)

    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    i passed a kidney stone last year. i didnt know that my body was capable of feeling that much pain or that level of pain existed. it was humbling.



    I woke with back pain the day I did my A license check dive. Did the dive, took the exam, got the stamp, stood up, fell over, puked. After about two hours had someone take me to the ER. I honestly would only wish that on about two people in this world. OK, may be 4.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

  14. I never met Lee. A friend pointed him out at a boogie once and told me who he was. I tend to be more a people watcher than getting in the mix and just walking up and intorducing myself. I noticed that his face was always full of smile and he just lit up the area around him. Wish I had known him.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

  16. Rolex, our cocker, believes she is human.
    Booger, our St. Bernard, believes he is a lap dog.
    Rambo, our French bulldog, believes he is handsome.
    Barnes and Noble, our cats, believe our sole purpose is to scratch their heads.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

  17. I only know of one lawyer/skydiver in KS. I'll shoot this link to him as I don't know if he even goes on dropzone.com. If it doesn't work out I live smack in the middle of the state and can give you some names to try.

    T
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    My dropzone was run off the airport by the city and my canopy is in for a reline. So not jumping this weekend, but I'll be traveling to some swoop friendly DZs soon.



    Was your dz SD Houston? New they were moving, just didn't know why.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    Finished up the new seat and test rode it. This one will work as it's custom made for my butt, LOL! I went charging up a hill getting on Nina pretty hard and I was just hanging on with my fingertips. This seat finally has enough kick up to hold me in!

    Gee, if nothing breaks I guess I'm done wrenching for a while . . .

    NickD :)



    That was the problem when I built my rigid. The rear of the seat is to low and if I don't put something on the fender I slide back. Doesn't take long to wear you out.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

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    when i worked a marketing gig for Starbucks, their goal was to be the most recognized symbol (logo) in the world, they were going after Nike. They did not care if people thought of coffee or not, they wanted pure "branding." I would suspect the goal of this is to have someone say "skydiving rig" to anyone, and have the other person say "Mirage." This add campaign is brilliant, and with all advertising, there will be complainers.



    Exactly. When you see someone on tv drinking coffee and there is a green logo on the cup that is not Starbucks, you think "Starbucks", not coffee.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.

  23. I remember being at a conference where a marketing exec. made the comment to the room, 'I don't really care what people are sayng about me, as long as they are talking about me." Worked for him and his coaching has worked for many others.
    It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.