headoutdaplane 0 #1 June 11, 2005 I moved to Boulder, Co after 8 years of skydiving at Skydive Chicago. After so long at one dropzone you forget what it is like to be the new guy, so far everyone at Mile High seems very nice, but very busy this week with their boogie, so I am not sure who is a local and who is visiting. Unfortunately my rig is down for a while for repairs, no problem at SDC I could borrow any number of rigs, but who is going to loan a rig to someone that they don't know and says 'I am a skydiver'? nobody. That leaves renting, $25 per jump for a student rig, plus 22 for the lift ticket and $20 boogie registration. Thanks but it will have to wait, which sucks because it is a beautiful day and there are lots of people having lots of fun. It will be easier to meet folks when there is no boogie, I have my own rig again, and they can see that I am here to stay. Anyway the point of the post is remember to be nice to the new guys (everyone is nice to the new girls we all know that) 'Hi' to all at SDC, I will be back for Summerfest. Wes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 June 11, 2005 hellow new guy........ i feel your pain..... in my 7 years in the sport i've never been at a dz longer than 2 years and that was the longest........ wenth throguh 3 back in 2002 and that suckes... having to fit into a new crowd of people make new frirnds there and then also beable to recognize everyone, wel i[ve been jumping at my new home dz for abotu 2 months now and i'm still learning faces and names.... it gets much easier thogh..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #3 June 12, 2005 Hey, if you can make it out to Longmont Sun. Find my brother Jim Harris. Introduce yourself and tell him I sent you to him to hook you up. I am not sure if there is a rig for you to use, but if there is hes they guy to help ya out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 June 12, 2005 Quote in my 7 years in the sport i've never been at a dz longer than 2 years and that was the longest Just stop getting kicked off DZ for lewd behaviour Wingy!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 June 12, 2005 Dude there's no free lunch. Rent a rig or make an annoucement that you are new there and you will buy a case of beer to borrow a rig for a jump or two. You can still meet everyone on the ground if you don't jump.Jumping borrowed gear is like wearing someone else's underwear... eewwwww.You sound like a newbie when you whine. Dang SDC spoiled you. I understand.Dude you're in Co. Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoutdaplane 0 #6 June 12, 2005 No free lunch???? Damnit!! No whining intended but as I reread my post I could see your point. I would never want to sound like a newbie (apparently a bad thing to the skygods). What I meant to say, and didn't express very well is I am going to do exactly what you suggested, but wait til the boogie is over. Uh.....just for clarification, wearing someone elses underwear is bad....right? I mean, even if you know the person, they are functioinal and are comfortable? And, yes SDC (and the handfull of DZ's throghout the states and overseas that I have visited) did spoil me, as I am sure Mile High will over the coming years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sen.Blutarsky 0 #7 June 12, 2005 The Senator has known Headoutdaplane since he first moved to Chicago. Wes is anything but a whiner. If you're ever fortunate enough to get to know WesCo, I'm sure you'll agree that he's an awesome athlete and trustworthy friend. He'll always be SDC family, too, where ever he happens to live. Blutarsky 2008. No Prisoners! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #8 June 12, 2005 QuoteJust stop getting kicked off DZ for lewd behaviour Wingy i've never been kicked off a dz for lewd behavior, i did walk around a dz once for about an hour naked, but i wasn't the olny one and that's not what the dz kicked me off for.....(over a year later) and then they welcomed me back later (like a few months) so it was all good....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #9 June 12, 2005 I don't think anyone did any jumping today. You picked a good weekend to stay home, or do other things.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #10 June 12, 2005 We miss you, Wes!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see you again at Summerfest! There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #11 June 13, 2005 Hi new guy! Anyone gives you trouble just throw them the 'evil eye' (<---shameless 'New Guy' movie reference) I won't see ya, I'm in Seattle. Have fun anyhoo. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
