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Val, you've always been one of my best friends, a true friend till the very end. You have no idea how much you are loved and appreciated by those around you. Thank you Val, and I wish you the happiest of birthdays.

Um....label me confuzzled.

Basically you can't fly in a burble, it's dead air....can you elaborate?

Nice thread!

More jumps...of course
Attend at least 1 big way camp
Attend a 4way VRW skills camp
Buy a new rig

Hey I feel ya. I've seen my family twice in the past year, and the most important family even less.

I'm spending this Thanksgiving with friends.

but funny nonetheless...

God bless our never-failing sense of humor.

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Muck Fichigan.

Drive! Drive on down the field,
Men of the scarlet and gray;
Don't let them thru that line,
We have to win this game today,
Come on, Ohio!
Smash through to victory.
We cheer you as you go:
Our honor defend
So we'll fight to the end for O-hi-o!!!!

Man that sounds like a lot of fun! I'll have to check my schedule.

Go to any major airport. I guarantee they will have them at their little luggage stores there, or if you're closer to a mall you can try any luggage store there. Just don't go to Tumi unless you want a 500 dollar leather one.

That's fantastic. I know a few people over there now, and a few who just got back safe. Let's just pray that our brothers in arms ALL make it back to their families and friends.

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Got mine a couple weeks ago.

I got the Flu Mist stuff though....it tastes like someone sneezed in your mouth.

I had to get that shit. It always gave me the flu. A mild case, yes, but it still got me sick.

Yeah I got lucky. I didn't get anything, however three guys I know got the same thing and were stuck in bed for three days.

Oohrah!!

Happy birthday Marines...I hope ya'll enjoyed your Marine Corps Ball this weekend.

I saw that today also....good flick.
Mine is a Greek poem. It's supposed to be serious and sophisticated but when translated all you get is ridiculous profanity.

I wish you and your grammie the best, my friend.

Got mine a couple weeks ago.

I got the Flu Mist stuff though....it tastes like someone sneezed in your mouth.

Haha good stuff...

Personally I like the skate shoes just cuz they're flat and COMFY. Plus they're low tops so I never have to retie them, and that's good when you consider my short bus education. The bunny's ears wrrap around the hole...damn I can never remember how that goes.

But yes, I thoroughly enjoy the comfort of my Vans. So sue me.

And and for the record, I don't think the "style" of shoe will hugely affect one's freeflying per se. Who gives a shit about the shape and whatnot, I don't think the difference in grip is going to make me cork out, lol. Still, I think there is much to consider between, for example, the ankle support of high tops versus the comfort and flexibility of low tops. Everything is a personal preference, and nothing more.

Holy shit. Pain and a wasted skydive. Bummer.

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I really think that's all he was trying to say. Not that he didn't "regret" it, but rather he is better for erring, learning from that, and learning how to move forward. And that he values the lessons learnt so much that he doesn't "regret" things. That's what I took away from it.

That's EXACTLY what I meant. Thank you Michele.

I wasn't trying to convey that I didn't regret the action. I was only stating that all things happen for a reason, and though they are very difficult and I feel awful for causing any of these things, I can't change them and so I thank God that I can take them as a learning experience. I'm trying to create something positive out of the negative, such as a lesson learned. That's all.

And NWFlyer, I appreciate the concern and criticism, it helps me to better clarify what I'm trying to say because it lets me know I'm being unclear, plus it's always good to see someone else's point of view. And on that note, just to clarify, I'm not sorry that people are angry with me. I'm sorry for anything that happened, but anyone who is "mad" at me and hasn't had the courtesy to come to me and talk to me about it obviously 1. doesn't know me or 2. doesn't care enough about me (or any given situation) to ask.

I know who my true friends are. I have pm's, phone calls, and visits to assure me of my friends who care for me regardless of my mistakes. And for that, I'm grateful.

So some things have been done. Some things have been said. Dz.com and the skydiving community as usual is filled with the crap it usually is. Hence, my reasons for not going anywhere for a good loooong time and severing ties with all those who don't tell me not to. However, I feel the need to pull some things from a pm I just wrote to someone concerning myself and my life and share it with all of you, because this is how I feel, and I think it's healthy to let your feelings be known, not to mention everyone has the right to stand up for themselves. So here you go.

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I've fucked up a couple of times in my life and I've done some stupid things that have gotten people hurt. If you're wondering if I have a guilty concience about a few things, of course I do. Everyone, including you I'm sure, has some kind of skeletons in their closet. Have I had issues in the past? Yes, no doubt. Do I regret that I hurt people? Of course I do. Do I know and understand the harm I've caused? You bet your ass I do. Believe it or not, I too have spent many a night with tears in my bed. But do I have regrets about what I've done? Honestly, not really. My reason being is that everything happes for a reason, and maybe I've had to fuck up a few times hugely to really teach me not to in the future. Maybe it took the whole world hating me and being 10000 bucks in the hole to fix myself, and if that's what it takes, then fine, so be it. At least I can learn from it, and no matter what you or any of the prejudiced fools say or think about me, none of you truly know me. None of you truly know who I am, how or what I think, what my hopes and dreams are, or what I'm thinking when I make any mistake.

I am a good person. You can throw rocks at my name until the sun goes down and continue until it comes up, and anyone who wants to join you, I'll invite them myself. But the fact remains that when the sun comes up, I will still stand strong, and though my name may have a couple of scratches on it, I will keep going, keep living, and I will STILL be proud to be me because I have reasons to be proud. I'm human. I screw up like any other person. If I did it to intentionally hurt people, then yes, that would make me a bad person. But I don't.

My point is:

The damage in my life and the lives around me is done. I can't change the past. All I can do is ask for forgiveness and try to learn from the experience. If I receive forgiveness is not up to me. I don't expect it, nor should I. But the only thing I can possibly do is say I'm sorry, mean it with every ounce of my heart, and move on.

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So do whatever makes you feel better, be it smash my name into the ground or try to get everyone you've ever come in contact with to hate me. If that makes you sleep better at night, then I encourage it. These people don't know me well, and so I do not care. I've stepped up and apologized even in the heat of my thrashing, and once again, that's all I can do. So I've done my part, and my role in this is finished. I truly wish you the best.

Have a wonderful night, everyone.

Not so much with the sport period, I'll jump locally here for a while I'm sure, but no more travel for me, to jump or hang anywhere. I'm close-to-disappearing from the whole scene for a while.

To my real friends, I love you all, sorry you won't see me around.

To everybody else, eh, you probably don't give two shits anyway.

Thanks for the good times.

I shed more than a few for this one.

Blues, Ted.

Screw that pal, I'll probably be drinking tonight.

Let's get Bon Jovi!!

And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Will love YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU baybaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYS......

Ya know I'm out here kid.

There's actually a lot of controversy about this. Everybody wants to claim it, so everybody will have different stories.

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he'll prolly get lost - he doesn't want to see me anyway.

Damnit... you're coming too

Not AnyMore!

walks away mumbling.

But, but, if you don't show we can't play spin the Turtle.....

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Wrongway thinks I'm just a frog in a stolen shell.

You ARE a frog in a stolen shell!! Shit I should come hang with ya...crappo I have stuff to do in the morning, but still....HMMMmmm....tempting.