LuckyMcSwervy 0 #1 September 30, 2008 My boss just approved my vacation request for Columbus Day week! God, please pray for good weather so I can get my AFP jumps finished and the A license jumps checked off in between this weekend and finished that week I'm off. AMEX and/or VISA is going to loveeeeeeeeeeeeee me this month!!! I refuse to leave the year 2008 without my A license. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #2 September 30, 2008 I hope the weather stays nice for you so you can finish up.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #3 September 30, 2008 Thanks! I think I'm going to the Ave Maria gift shop at lunch time to buy a plastic rosary to hang outside and also a small Virgin Mary statue to put on my window sill - she should be facing the outside - (both are for good weather, if you're into that kinda thing... - Don't want to get booted to SC for religion! Haha. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #4 September 30, 2008 Why did you wait on the approval from the boss? As the queen of the M8B, it should have told you to book the flight as a nonrefundable It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merino007 0 #5 September 30, 2008 Ohh c'mon, the WX doesn't get that bad in Jersey. I jumped last winter. But, hopefully you get nice weather to finish your jumps!!!! How many left?? Everything in excess is bad... except skydiving and sex! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #6 September 30, 2008 Quote Why did you wait on the approval from the boss? As the queen of the M8B, it should have told you to book the flight as a nonrefundable My Magic 8 Ball said "As I see it Yes", but you know, since the boss helps the paycheck get to my account, I gotta ask. And I don't have to fly to my DZ. It's only 22.2 miles from my driveway to their parking lot. Don't be a hater 'cause I live close!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #7 September 30, 2008 Quote My boss just approved my vacation request for Columbus Day week! God, please pray for good weather so I can get my AFP jumps finished and the A license jumps checked off in between this weekend and finished that week I'm off. AMEX and/or VISA is going to loveeeeeeeeeeeeee me this month!!! I refuse to leave the year 2008 without my A license. Chickensh!t...you live in NJ, so put up w/ the weather or sheddap! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #8 September 30, 2008 Quote Ohh c'mon, the WX doesn't get that bad in Jersey. I jumped last winter. But, hopefully you get nice weather to finish your jumps!!!! How many left?? Hey! You'll be back soon, right? But wait, you don't breathe in freefall, right? Seriously, I had my turbinates trimmed down during my last sinus surgery a few years ago and it HURTS to breathe in the freezing air in the winter. How many left? Well, ummmm, as of this minute it looks like 19. OUCH!!! And there will be no drinking between now and then, so no Skyvan puking (by me anyway) until I'm finished - and I don't want to ruin your carpet laying! I've become immensely focused! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #9 September 30, 2008 Quote Chickensh!t...you live in NJ, so put up w/ the weather or sheddap! As soon as the new DZ opens in Jamaica, I'm there!! Ya mon!!!!!!!!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #10 September 30, 2008 Quote AMEX and/or VISA is going to loveeeeeeeeeeeeee me this month!!! They'll love you even more when you start booking airline tickets, rental cars and hotel rooms to travel south to jump!! Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #11 September 30, 2008 Quote Quote Chickensh!t...you live in NJ, so put up w/ the weather or sheddap! As soon as the new DZ opens in Jamaica, I'm there!! Ya mon!!!!!!!! How about we make it a fun getaway for just the two of us? Btw, you are female, right?* *if user=female { proceed(); } else if user=male { breakformation&pull(); } Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #12 September 30, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Chickensh!t...you live in NJ, so put up w/ the weather or sheddap! As soon as the new DZ opens in Jamaica, I'm there!! Ya mon!!!!!!!! How about we make it a fun getaway for just the two of us? Btw, you are female, right?* *if user=female { proceed(); } else if user=male { breakformation&pull(); } Yeah, definitely an original female. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #13 September 30, 2008 NJ is one of the most fun winter jumping spots. Esp Freezefest. Don't miss out just cause of a little cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poe62 0 #14 September 30, 2008 Just make sure your hands stay warm, and the rest of you will be fine. Freefall isn't the problem, it's the awesome cold hand pain under canopy. ...of course, I jump in Texas, so umm...maybe I'll just shuddup. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #15 September 30, 2008 Quote Quote And I don't have to fly to my DZ. It's only 22.2 miles from my driveway to their parking lot. Don't be a hater 'cause I live close!! No Hate Intended but my DZ is only 16 minutes from my drivewayBut since we live in the town where there are 5 major aircraft manufacturers including Cessna & Hawker-Beech, it ain't really that hard to find a ride if ya need one. I bet I could get to the DZ in about 6 minutes if I didn't have to go around 4 airfields and the AFB. Oh yea, ask the 8 Ball if I will be getting my Luck or my Swervey on this weekend.It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #16 September 30, 2008 Quote Just make sure your hands stay warm, and the rest of you will be fine. Freefall isn't the problem, it's the awesome cold hand pain under canopy. ...of course, I jump in Texas, so umm...maybe I'll just shuddup. I'll second that there Poe. I was one of 7 Kansas jumpers that hit Dallas last Jan 29th and it was 18deg on the ground at 8am. Of course we were the only ones there and got used like a WDI on that 1st run. Nobody landed on but we had the bunkroom, aircraft, and hangar to ourselves all weekend. We jump all winter here with the wind & the snow so I don't want to hear any whining from y'all right coast folks.It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASTKU 1 #17 October 2, 2008 I slept in my truck at your dropzone(witchita, right?) once on a trip from texas to kc to colorado but didn't get to jump. It was windy as fuck the next day and I couldn't jump. Just had to get back on the road and keep driving.....haha oh well, maybe someday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poe62 0 #18 October 2, 2008 Quote I'll second that there Poe. I was one of 7 Kansas jumpers that hit Dallas last Jan 29th and it was 18deg on the ground at 8am. Of course we were the only ones there and got used like a WDI on that 1st run. Nobody landed on but we had the bunkroom, aircraft, and hangar to ourselves all weekend. ooooh I remember y'all!! I thought you guys were freaking crazy going up, but there were enough of you there to keep the planes going! I stayed in the toasty lobby that weekend. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #19 October 2, 2008 Quote Just make sure your hands stay warm, and the rest of you will be fine. Freefall isn't the problem, it's the awesome cold hand pain under canopy. ...of course, I jump in Texas, so umm...maybe I'll just shuddup. Hearing "awesome cold hand pain under canopy" made me go to Dick's today on my lunch hour and I bought Under Armour Cold Gear Armourstretch Gloves. They're thin enough to feel everything with a bit of grip to the fingers and palm. I hope these were a good choice. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #20 October 2, 2008 Quote And I don't have to fly to my DZ. It's only 22.2 miles from my driveway to their parking lot. Don't be a hater 'cause I live close!! No Hate Intended but my DZ is only 16 minutes from my driveway But since we live in the town where there are 5 major aircraft manufacturers including Cessna & Hawker-Beech, it ain't really that hard to find a ride if ya need one. I bet I could get to the DZ in about 6 minutes if I didn't have to go around 4 airfields and the AFB. Oh yea, ask the 8 Ball if I will be getting my Luck or my Swervey on this weekend. Now *I'm* the hater! I don't have the Magic 8 Ball with me but I'm willing to bet you'll be getting lucky and your swerve on this weekend!!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #21 October 2, 2008 Gettin you're Dick's on at lunch huh! I'm all about the quickie when necessary. So more cold weather tips from the pro's: Don't put on your gloves until just before exit. You don't want any moisture build up in those puppies. If you have the thin one's and are still cold because they ain't blocking all the wind, wear a pair of latex exam gloves under them. You should still be able to feel your handles. The latex will block that wind. If jumping multiple loads, keep the gloves about normal body temp. Don't heat them up so your hand sweats in them or you will get cold under canopy. IOW, don't set them in front of the 1500deg propane heater in the hanger between loads. Try to stand up landings in the snow, especially if you do nude snow jumps. It ain't the time to buttslide in a downwinder. Stand outside on really really cold days and listen to your friends in freefall as they burn down in the dense air and then run back into the warm hanger and smile. They will do the same when it's your turn. We get a ton of fun jumps at our DZ over the winter b/c there ain't very many tandems. It's like night jumping with no moon. You just have to plan the dive and adjust as you go until you are comfortable.It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #22 October 2, 2008 The cold isn't that bad. And seeing snow come in the plane when you open the dor is pretty coolDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #23 October 2, 2008 Quote Gettin you're Dick's on at lunch huh! I'm all about the quickie when necessary. Haha! I call them "nooners"! Haven't done that since I was married and lived a lot closer to work than I do now. Quote So more cold weather tips from the pro's: Don't put on your gloves until just before exit. You don't want any moisture build up in those puppies. If you have the thin one's and are still cold because they ain't blocking all the wind, wear a pair of latex exam gloves under them. You should still be able to feel your handles. The latex will block that wind. Ummm...... I can image the nickname I would get - Dr. Lucky, ready with the KY for prostate exams in the hangar.... LOL. Ewww. Quote Try to stand up landings in the snow, especially if you do nude snow jumps. It ain't the time to buttslide in a downwinder. Well, since I haven't done a stand up landing at this point, I guess it'll be something to work on before the first snowfall. Can't have snow rash on the pink parts, right? Quote Stand outside on really really cold days and listen to your friends in freefall as they burn down in the dense air and then run back into the warm hanger and smile. They will do the same when it's your turn. Now that sounds COOL! Count me in!! Thanks so much for all of the tip & tricks. I really appreciate them!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poe62 0 #24 October 2, 2008 ooooh bless the person who invented latex gloves...my poor hands would never survive without them under my other gloves. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #25 October 2, 2008 Sooo... what's the story behind your avatar? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
