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Dude.... Seriously. Im not sure where you jump, but I know when I was a student at my DZ it was not uncommon for there to be 4 or more students on the same load. Generally speaking, we all looked similar from the ground (student jumpsuits, canopies, etc). Actually, the instructors told us that if we thought they were calling commands to the wrong person, to disregard and fly the pattern as planned. And yes, on a couple of my jumps, they got me confused with another jumper and gave instructions that did not really apply to me at the time. But this was easy to figure out, and I simply flew a safe pattern as planned and landed safely. Take some responsibility for flying your canopy safely and dont decide to NOT listen to your instructors who are only trying to help you learn and stay safe. drew

+1 Great job on summing it all up. Though I have been entertained by all the posts! drew

+1 What he said... drew

Just tell her all the laws in OZ are different to the USofA, nothing you did time for in OZ is illegal in Texas That's mostly because Texas doesn't have kangaroos; right? +1 drew

In some ways that's kinda nice. I find it always better to be underestimated. drew

I would be coming from Houston and I jump at Spaceland. But I am sure that there have got to be some people from here going. I'll have to ask around since I'm still getting to know people. drew

You should say something to her, or she's going to keep doing it. Hand her a $5 bill and tell her that you're so sorry that she is unable to buy her own food, and you'd like to help her out. I brought in a bag of salt and baking soda... Marked then as sweat and low and reg sugar. Now I am waiting to see when she will make a pot of coffee and use one of them.... The - um - mixtures have to be put in your own spaces - if you leave them in the breakroom, and accessible or out in the open, UNLESS you have your name on it and "do not touch" or some some form of ownership, it could end badly for you. liability and all that. If it was out or in a cup board or something, and no name attached, I would assume it was there to be used by the GP. Just sayin. They are in my area with my snacks etc...If she takes and uses them that means she took them from my personal area.. Nice! Hopefully that would work. I have never trusted anyone at my work enough for me to put my lunches or any food items in the kitchen or fridge. I bring a small cooler/lunchbox. But if I could bait folks with stuff like this.... well.... it might be worth it! drew

Prairie is the best of the best in my opinion.

Hey all! Im pretty much a newbie here, and just got back into the sport this year after doing my student stuff a couple years ago. So, I've been thinking it would be cool to travel to an event or 2 this summer. My question is this. Is Lost Prarie the kind of boogie where a low timer would be able to have a good time, or is it more for experienced people? I'll probably only have about 70 or so jumps by the time it comes around, but wouldnt want to travel there and then find out there are no other folks for me to jump with. So I guess what I'm asking is would this be a good event for me to attend if I had to pick one? drew

Dang! Now I'm sitting here at work at 3:30am and craving burgers. drew

Hmmmmm... not a bad idea. Houston to San Diego: Only 1469 miles! drew

Wow.... this thread is awesome! I had no idea I've actually been a freeflyer! - (at least without the camera part) since AFF. Now I can be cool like everyone else! Or perhaps I'll just have fun with everyone else that jumps out of planes too...... drew

Ha... funny! This girl I used to date would always get hyper after a few beers. It took quite a few after that to calm her down. Perhaps you just need more beer???? drew

Well you know what they say about insomnia.... ...the best cure is to get a lot of sleep. drew

Nice pics.... and the last one made me really glad I don't have a cat! drew