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Patrick Dodgin of Jupiter, FL died Saturday, December 26th in a dune buggy accident in San Bernandino County, CA where he was vacationing with his wife, Amy. Amy was not in the vehicle with him. Patrick was a world class jumper, pilot, load organizer, instructor, tandem master, DZO and friend. Blue Skies.

On December 11th the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a parent may not legally bind a minor by executing a pre-injury release for a commercial activity. So even if the parents sign a release on behalf of their child, the child can still sue. The action arose out of a minor's death at an ATV track but the ruling would certainly apply to any commercial activity in which a minor could be injured or killed. The decision raises a lot of questions: does it apply to school related sports and activities will the state legislature respond? The Supreme Court saw it is a balancing of parents' rights against the state's right to protect children. The decision resolves a conflict in decisions by lower courts around the state. If you are interested in reading the whole opinion it is reported at Kirton v. Fields, 33 Fla.L.Weekly S939 (Fla. December 11, 2008). "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Sorry Airtwardo, we don't accept give backs. Just a minute.... "HEY SKYMAMA-SAN, LET THAT CABANABOY GO AND GET BACK IN HERE!" Sorry, Airtwardo, where were we again? "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Skymama, my agents have been instructed to whisk you away immediately to my island dropzone where you will be my island queen and hereafter you will be known as skymama-san! I'm not giving all my new fortune away, you know. Wikipedia states: "A mama-san, or mamasan, is a woman who works in a supervisory role in certain establishments in East Asia, typically those related to sex work, but sometimes in drinking places as well." "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Ok, I've made a decision what to do with my new found money. First to those of you who criticized my keeping it and then PM'd me asking for loans, new rigs and drug money shame on you. You know who you are. So here is my plan. I have decided to hire random skydivers and send them around to dropzones disguised as newbies. If you welcome them with open arms, treat them as friends and make their visit to your dropzone as enjoyable as possible they have been instructed to reward you with a new altimeter, jumpsuit, rig, heck even a new jump plane (depending on how nice to them you and your DZ are). The catch is, you wont know if that new face at your DZ is one of my agents until they are finished jumping for the day. So be nice to all new skydivers, don't shun them - welcome them and treat them like friends. It is in your own best interest. Now, just to let them know you are in on this project, when that new skydiver arrives at your DZ looking nervous and unsure walk up to him or her, give them a big welcoming smile, a big warm hug and whisper into their ear the secret word "monkeypants." Its that easy. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

I am a lawyer in a small two person firm. An elderly client recently came to me and deposited her life's fortune in my trust account until we could decide how to split it up between her disabled daughter and her daughter who works in a missionary for Peruvian earthquake victims. Without divulging attorney client privileged information, its a 7 digit sum. Unfortunately, she died unexpectedly before giving me final directions on what to do with the money. My ethical question is: Do I have to share my new fortune with my partner? Decision posted below, thanks for input. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Yin and Yang, its what kittens do. See what you've done, you've gotten me on here again! "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

I'm going but I'm flying into Reno and trying to catch a ride from there. Stop by BurningSky Camp if you get there. Blues. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Could be Skydive Palatka. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Mr. Reight Bein Vien er Schnitzel!!! Will you be back by then? "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Peter, you're not that old and . . . Well, you're not that fat anyway. Oh, you meant the cat! "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Its old and now I know its a repost of a repost but I had never seen it before so there may be others of you who haven't seen it either. http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-692.htm "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

I know he had an A license because his number was one before or one after mine, I don't remember which. Never saw that he received any other licenses though. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

That's how I read it! "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

I just read an interesting article on skydiving that reports that "the National Security Council reports a fatality only once for every 110,000 jumps making skydiving 17 times safer than being in a fatal car accident" Sure makes me feel better. I didn't even know that Condoleezza Rice was keeping track of our sport. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

QuoteTort law and tort reform has been around since before you were born and will be around long after you are gone. The FAA has nothing to do with tort law. It has to do with mid level bureauerats justifying their job. Take it to Speaker Corner. My sentiments exactly. I have spoken with our FSDO office about the Special Provisions. I get the distinct impression that they have a lot of latitude in which special provisions they add to the authorizations. For instance, ours come with a provision about CRW. I asked him about this and he said he just includes that as one provision but if we want to do CRW just tell him and he will omit it. I haven't tried it yet but I think we could have some provisions excluded simply by asking. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Weather prediction for Hog Flop ... http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalStd.asp?loc=kgnv&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=Forecast&prodnav=none&pid=none S---U---E----E ---E---E---E---E---E---E---E---Y---T!! "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Heard a rumor the other day that Swoop Hoggie Hog might be getting together again to try to beat their own 2002 World Record Hog Flop time. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Anybody know where we can get some Appletinis. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

No, that is Skydive Palatka's very own Mike "Mighty Dog" Maguire (not to be confused, of course, with Deland's Mike "Mad Dog" Maguire). It was Mighty Dog's first Jacksonville Jaguars stadium jump with our team The Art of Skydiving. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Ouch Art, that's cold. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

I don't know if you noticed this but during the show they were using music from a commercial as background music - I think it was the music from Lincoln automobile commercials - product placement taken to the next level. I couldn't watch the show for more than 2 minutes because of that so I didn't see any of these other issues. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

77...84...91...98...#@!*)( (Keep trying Bobby.) We'll have to have a belated party for you when you return to Florida. You guys in California take care of our Bobby. I can't believe he has actually started drinking since he went out there. What have you done to him? The Hooters girls picture shows that he's still trying - at least some things haven't changed. What's this about him hanging upside down - get him to tell you about the time he knocked out our plumbing at our annual Hog Flop Boogie - the DZO was up at 4:30 a.m. trying to fix it so we could all take showers the next morning. And while he's at it ask him why our motto here is "Friends don't let Bobby drive drunk - no, friends don't let Bobby drive, period." Happy birthday Bobby - you can mess yourself up cause as the Admiral says "you were never that good looking anyway." "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Now listen here M.D. McGuire, Your whining is making me tire. Has the fact that Ms. Penny’s Quit giving you any Turned you into a snivelling liar? If downwind you wished to alight On that huge target set up just right Don’t blame jumpers like me Landing accurately Who watched as you flew out of sight. But the picture I’ll never forget Is you stuck in that volleyball net Be glad that it caught you And did not slingshot you Or for you we’d be searching yet. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama

Bye again. Patty said she's sorry she missed seeing you this weekend. Keep in touch. "I have magic buttons ;)." skymama