Jockeyshifter63

In the news again. http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2012-08-22/story/skydivers-be-kept-away-kings-bay-base

My son and I did it to "Get our Kicks on Route 66!" Lots of Rt 66 history in OK.

Southwest has always been good to me. Nothing but bad luck and trouble with United. Here is a funny video from a couple of years back. The guy really hurt United with this vid. After he made the vid they wanted to work with him. Too bad they didn't do the right thing before. United breaks guitars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

Thanks guys. So my wife is headed to Eloy this weekend for a shindig. Hopefully she will really dig it there and we can be retirement snowbirds there in da future. Then back to Colorado fro the summer.

I don't have a problem investing my money in wall street, as long as I pick the right companies. Pull all the money out of wall street and you will see this country drop into the shitter in a heartbeat. Any idea how many businesses and jobs depend on those publicly traded companies staying capitalized? Almost every person with a retirement is in "Wall Street". If the Traded Companies are strong then American business is strong, the economy is strong and we all win. (BTW that is not a guarantee but it sure makes it easier for someone to become successful if the business climate in America is strong). Now, that doesn't mean I don't have a problem with giving tax money to bail out specific companies. I agree the govt shouldn't be in the business of picking winners and losers. To me that is a problem and a whole different topic. As far as the second part; your comments about the flat tax, I have absolutely no problem with any of what you mention. In fact I do believe that is what a flat tax is all about.

What drop zone in the USA has the most jumpable days weatherwise? I apologize if this has been asked before. I searched but couldn't find this question asked or answered in these forums earlier.

Hey, I'm not opposed to a properly calculated flat tax. Let's just make sure we apply it to everything equally. Right now that's absolutely not the case between income earned through labor versus income earned thought investments. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quade, Let me take a stab at this. I started quite literally working in the proverbial ditch with a shovel. Lots of hard work and very little play later I am pretty comfortable. I have both earned income from what I pay myself and I also have investment income. The investment income comes from within my own businesses and in the markets. After I make the money I earn I then pay taxes at the higher rate. I take what is left (after bills) and invest it. In other words I put that money at risk. For keeping that money in play I am given a bit of a tax break on any profit it earns. That [investment] money and all the other investment money is what capitalizes most of the businesses in this country. These businesses employ people and pay taxes etc, etc, etc. I could just stick it in a can and bury it. Very little risk in that and it helps no one, plus I'll never pay any tax on it ever again unless I spend it. My point is that the tax law is designed to get that money back in play and working for all of us. I believe that is the idea behind the lower investment income tax rate. In my opinion it stands a much better chance of doing good by creating a job or helping a business grow than it would by giving it to the govt as a tax. It isn't designed to screw the little guy but to eventually help the little guy get a job buy a house and try to become successful himself. BTW I too am in favor of a flat earned income tax (10%) on all the population, but I will always be in favor of a lower rate for investment income in order to stimulate all business.

I agree but when I hit the url button before and after it didn't work out. Thanks for fixing it. 'Specially something as important as this is.

Friend just sent me this and I had to share. Gotta memorize this speech! You go Dude! [url]http://youtu.be/sF7K5bsj7mk[url]

Yaaaaaaa Baby! Redneck Seat Candy! I go to Toby Keith's "I love This Bar" every chance I get to see those Daisy Dukes. Damn! I'm getting all weak in da knees jus' thinkin' 'bout it. Those of you who think it's tacky gotta remember what my Daddy use to say. "Son ya got your Saturday nite gals and your Sunday mornin' gals and ya never get 'em mixed up. Shorty shorts, cowboy boots, cowboy shirt tied across and above the belly button, and a hat is definately SATURDAY Nite! Yiiipppeee Kaiiiii Ayyyyy.

"Yeah, well, listen to the voice of experience here... If you really, and I mean really, want to get headaches, have one built and go watch the progress on a daily basis. If you do that, please, for the sake of all your loved ones, hide the guns and all sharp objects." _________________________________________________ Pops i've built two. Guess the first wasn't painful enough. I have told myself that before I ever try another I will put my scrotum in a vise and start closing it til sanity prevails! Good luck with the house buying Wildcard. After it's over all the headaches, err hmmm I mean Joys of home ownwership start and you will forget all this piddly buying stuff. When I told my Dad after I bought my first house he just shook his head, started laughing and walked away. (True story)

TKoontz, despite the fact that we cannot legally own a rocket launcher per se, I feel that the very fact the populace is armed and has the right to be armed will keep the Federal Govt from entertaining any thots of running roughshod over the people. Frankly I think the first time the military is ordered to take action en mass against the people of the US, a very large percentage of the men and women serving will pack up and join their families on the peoples side. Probably taking some of those cool toys with them in the process. My two cents.

July 1963 Miss Carrie Enwright Better yet when I turned 18 in 1981, Miss Heidi Sorenson

Pops, I always appreciate how you break things down for us newer jumpers. Keepin' it in perspective so to say. Thanks from a noob. I can definately see how someone with more experience would handle this differently than say myself with lower numbers and even less experience. Just sayin' Thanks my friend.

Had a chance to visit and had a good time. Happened to get there during an annual Ballon Jump Day. While I didn't get to jump a ballon it sure was hoppin' and everyone seemed to have a good time. Later on they fired up the plane and I was able to put in 3 jumps on their rental gear. Good briefing on the LZ, spot, rules etc. Had a blast and plan to return in the future and definitely for the ballon day. If you are visiting NM, give this DZ a shot.