Trevor

Jay, Bring yourself to Richmond! I think Mike Swanson and Dave Brown are the only FSMS guys still jumping in the states. I don't know if either is going to be there. But, even if you can't knock out the AD test, there will be some awesome jumps. There will be enough talent for 10-15 way headdowns there. Come on! -Trevor

Lew, Hang in there and take it easy! -Trevor

We are not sucking at Raeford....We made 5 (five) jumps today 2 monkeys named (Packa and Nugget)

the u.s. manual defined term is gorilla-hung freeedom fighter

Take a look when John Conner and his chick are getting on the blue cessna- there's a big ass tail number and then when the plane's in flight, it's got a different tail number; then back to the first number when it lands. I liked the movie overall- T2 is still the best, but this one was worth the trip. And it was too rainy to jump anyway...

I think the USPA or some photoshop/powerpoint-inclined member of this forum (or -god forbid- the TSA) needs to make a form letter that we can all stick in our luggage, right on top of the rig. The letter would explain what it is (in official-sounding words) and then provide an exploded diagram of what is in a typical rig. (the laminated cypress cards are a good idea, but something more in depth is needed). I usually talk my way out of any problems, but this incident happened out of sight of the owner.

CNN just reported two TSA screeners were arrested for stealing from baggage- I didn't catch where. TSA has only completed backround checks on half of their 55,000 employees. I still check my rig in my baggage, though. I've flown about 20-30 times since 9/11 and they never give me a hassle- they may ask questions; but I always make it through. Dave, EBAY should hook you up- they are very concerned with people who use the site to commit crimes- as it is obviously bad for business. It won't hurt you to inform them that your opinions have been published over 12,000 times on a website... -Trevor

0:41:0 Had a great time jumping at ASC this weekend; great people, perfect weather, and the longest daylight of the year.

Some Austrian rum called Stroh. It's 160 proof and quite flammable. I was pounding mixed drinks and cuban cigars in south africa a few years ago when a lady handed me a shot of this venom and I thought I was going to die. This is the most painful thing I ever drank.

For some reason I just expected an informal get-together in the auditorium followed by a memorial jump. I was absolutely blown away by the wonderful memorial and the droves of people that came to celebrate Roger's life. I don't don't think there has ever been that many people in the hanger. Everyone from childhood friends to high school classmates to jumpers from the past 3 decades. It truly demonstrated that Roger built more than a business out of that cornfield- he built a family and touched thousands of lives. The staff at SDC did an incredible job setting everything up. There was so much activity in the hanger that I kept catching myself looking around expecting to see Roger talking on a walkie-talkie or carrying something. In the auditorium, they did a wonderful job laying out all of Roger's memorabilia and pictures in chronological order around the room. My favorite pictures are the ones where Roger is taking Rook and Missy on the first skydives of their lives. I pretty much lost it as life came full circle and Rook and Missy carried Roger to the Otter for his last. Blue Skies, Roger.

Yes, you did help by distracting Trevor for me. OMG, i wish i had video of that whole mattress incident. I told him to go get the camera, but he was too lazy to get up. We called Chuckie a few times to leave him some voicemail. Toxic Twins together again. Hehe. My numbers 0:38:0 I just couldn't justify getting up from my comfy bed to video Sunshine blowing. You will all have to use your imagination...

Keep in mind press reports are rarely accurate: -------------------------------------------------------- Skydive operator dies in accident By Rick Jervis Tribune staff reporter Published June 8, 2003 A longtime skydiving instructor and former world champion whose company had been criticized for its safety record died in a skydiving accident Saturday. Roger Nelson, owner of Ottawa-based Skydive Chicago who had recorded more than 9,000 jumps, was skydiving with Todd Fey, a parachutist from North Dakota, about 2:30 p.m. near Nelson's Skydive Chicago drop zone, LaSalle County Sheriff's Sgt. Gregory Jacobson said. Fey drifted into Nelson's parachute, collapsing the chute and crashing Nelson to the ground, Jacobson said. Nelson was taken to Community Hospital of Ottawa then airlifted to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where he was pronounced dead, Jacobson said. Fey was taken to Community Hospital in Ottawa. A hospital spokeswoman would not disclose his condition. No charges have been filed, and the case is under investigation, he said. Since 1993, 14 skydiving deaths have occurred at Skydive Chicago, including Nelson's. Nelson was captain of the U.S. Olympic skydiving team in 1982 and a director at the United States Parachute Association. In 1987 Nelson was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to running an international drug smuggling ring.

I am utterly stunned, shocked, and saddened by this news. This is a huge loss to our skydiving family. He is a true pioneer of our sport. I first met Roger at Summerfest '01 and saw how his attitude was infused through everyone that jumped there. I have had some of the best times of my life at SDC. I've read every weekly update he's written since then, jumped with him, jumped his plane, learned so much from him, from Rook, from Missy. I was really glad the whole community came to SDC for Nationals saw firsthand how this man took an Illinois cornfield and build it into an incredible community of good vibes and good jumping. I am alive today because of what I learned from Roger. I have never met anyone with as great a passion for this sport and love for his fellow skydivers, as Roger Nelson. He will be greatly missed. BSBD Trevor

From "Goodfellas" How AM I FUNNY? written by Nicholas Pileggi & Martin Scorsese (Tommy has just told a story that's cracked up the entire company of gangsters at a table) Henry: (laughing hard) Really funny. Really funny. Tommy: Whattya mean I'm funny? Henry: You're just funny, y'know, the story. It's funny. You're a funny guy. Tommy: Whattya mean? They way I talk? What? Henry: It's just, y'know, it's just funny, you know the way you tell the story and everything ... Tommy: Funny how? I mean, what's funny about it? Anthony (Frank Adonis): (worried) Tommy, no, you got it all wrong ... Tommy: Whoa, whoa Anthony! He's a big boy, he knows what he said. What'd you say? Funny how? What? Henry: Just you know you're funny. Tommy: You mean, let me understand this ... cuz I ... maybe its me, maybe I'm a little fucked up maybe. I'm funny how, I mean funny, like I'm a clown? I amuse you. I make you laugh? I'm here to fuckin' amuse you? Whattya you mean funny? Funny how? How am I funny? Henry: I don't know just ... you know how you tell the story. What? Tommy: No, no I don't know. You said it. How do I know? You said I'm funny. (yelling now) How the fuck am I funny? What the fuck is so funny about me? Tell me. Tell me what's funny? (Long suspenseful pause: is someone going to die?) Henry (cracking up): Get the fuck outta here! (everyone laughs, the tension is gone) Tommy: Ya motherfucker, I almost had him! I almost had him! You stuttering prick here! Frankie, was he shaking? I wonder about you sometimes, Henry. You may fold under questioning!! http://goodfellas.martin-scorsese.net/downloads/sounds/realaudio/09.rm

I don't know if even assmonkey could compete with the combined funk of dirty underwear, cigarette ash, baby seat, rotten food, and promiscuous teenage ass that now haunts my car!

"A line 2 in wide, called the spiking line, extends across each of the two playing areas from sideline to sideline, parallel to and at a distance of 10 ft from the center, or net, line." Hope that snow ends soon.. Today I made my last jump at Raeford (or anywhere)for a loooong time- a nice sunset 12pt 3way headdown with Alex and Steve.

SOLD! I'll tack on 200 I can do the spot...I know where my car thief lives... Trever, are you still having nighmares??? I'm doing much better now that her body odor is almost out of my car- stinkiest car thief in history!

SOLD! I'll tack on 200 I can do the spot...I know where my car thief lives...

I know a little Raeford-area 'ho who never met an unattended Raeford car she couldn't boost. Luckily for Nathan she is camping out in the Hoke County Sheriff's 'bunkhouse' for a long while.

more animal cruelty...

Great work!

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=392656;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Some of the comments are especially tasteless considering JessD posted in the same thread that her friend suffered 2nd Deg. burns on his face and arm.

In typical newsmedia fashion, the crashes at a NASCAR event get the most press. I hope our jumpers are back in action soon.

0:0:0 Was supposed to fly to Eloy for the freefly meet. Little jet from raleigh to Dallas couldn't handle enough fuel for bad weather and our checked luggage. I sat next to a "former green beret" who claimed to have done only two jumps in his "career" but they were halo jumps from 36,000 feet opening at 1000ft in the dark over "Poke" air force base at bragg- what a piece of shit. Said he had a bronze star from desert storm, too. We finally got to dallas long after the last flight had left for Pheonix. My luggage had been sent to atlanta. Delta couldn't get me to phoenix until 1pm saturday which would put me at eloy at around 3. I considered heading out to dallas and just jumping the rig I had in my carry on..but the Delta agent said it was going to rain in dallas all weekend, so I cut my losses and had them put me on the next flight to N. Carolina. Saturday, I spent most of the day in DFW waiting on my flight and staring at the clear blue sky- thanks delta!- I got into RDU at 8pm and my bags got in at midnight. Sunday , I hoped to jump at Raeford, but the winds have been unreal. I woke up at 7am to a tree crashing into the apartment next to mine. That was the last message I needed to scrub my plans to jump this weekend. Maybe I'll head over to poke tomorrow and do a couple of 36,000 footers to make up for it. -Trevor

Something to think about- when they do a side door exit on a C-130 in the Army, they allow about 1 second per jumper, and if you've even seen a video of it, they are right on eachother's asses going out the door. That night club had 4 doors for 200-300 people. If you were the 50th or 100th person rushing the exit, you would have to survive for a minute or two. The news camera that caught the ignition and evacuation showed it was out of control in seconds. Hard to hold your breathe when you are panicking. Very sad story. I used to party in Providence, Kingston, and Warwick in the mid-90s.