sarge 0 #51 August 12, 2003 At Rantoul I... Found as many people who were getting wasted as getting in jumps... or both Heard of/saw at least twice as many people get injured on the ground that weren't skydiving ... despite the countless worst landings I have ever painfully endured spectating... Met at least three times as many brothers/sisters from everywhere as I had ever expected... ;ie. family reunion Four wheels will not keep a golf cart horizontal... they need out-riggers or something Discovered five jumpers are almost never first out... Realized a six of your own beers will get you by 'til the beer tent starts giving out free beer... Found it impossible (for me) to get seven jumps in one day... after 7 days Drank way more than I ate... Was amazed at how many jumpers were flying nine cell canopies... kinda... Had my only two-way with Bytch that had to go out at 10,000... life is like snow... you never know how high your gonna get or how long its gonna last Saw Bytch suck down eleven jello shots before I finished one beer... and she was up the next morning before I was Conclude finally, Burrito made me official (thanks Bro!) on a 12-way HD flock from the DC 3... At Twelve-O'clock AM the party is just getting started... At Twelve-O'clock Pm the clouds just start to clear -or- move in... It takes about twelve minutes to wait on average for a load not on weather hold... That contrary to popular belief; twelve beers is only a mild buzz... And... thank God WFFC is only 10 days and not twelve... Only 12 more months to do it again !!!!!!-- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #52 August 12, 2003 At Rantoul I: Found it impossible to get past fourty people in my camper to get to my own bed. Found it very likely to find SunCheHag passed out on the couch in the dropzone.com tent. Found out it is NOT a shortcut to cross the bean field when coming back from the RV park in the middle of the night. Remembered how good Scotty Carbone's chow was. I ate their every night but one. Had no problem finding a clean porta-potty with plenty of TP anywhere I went. Had the coolest golf cart......PERIOD Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #53 August 12, 2003 At Rantoul I... . Do you guys not look like your pictures or did you just avoid me? . It seems like everyone says they were there but I only met a few of you who came up and introduced yourselves. . LOOP 10 . Went to the LO tent early in the morning . Skydived until dark . Took a shower . Went to the beer trailer . Went to the food tent . Got more beer, listened to the band . Went to sleep at 10PM ENDLOOP . (At the WFFC I'm like an animal with a small territory.) . . Some of the highlights were: . Saw Rob and Vicki Ebbing!!! Saw Marta!!! It was beginning to feel like the early days. . Saw and talked to a few dz.commers that I had never met, like Kallend, Blue, Sangiro, etc. . Went by the dropzone.com tent on drop zone row. Everyone always seemed quite coherent, but of course this was during the day, usually during weather holds. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #54 August 12, 2003 QuoteDo you guys not look like your pictures or did you just avoid me? Silly, silly boy......I tried to avoid you as much as possible, but it didn't seem to happen 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
AirMail 0 #55 August 12, 2003 Where were you. We were all in the DZ.com tent - better known at WFFC as the Hub of the Universe. Postal Rodriguez-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #56 August 12, 2003 Gary... I sat rightbeside Sunshine and talked to you in the food tent one night. I was the one that was looking ragged and boogied out on Friday Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #57 August 12, 2003 I talked to Gary, drunk, the second day I was there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #58 August 12, 2003 QuoteLet Jim pack for me, and it was a good opening. I should be able to make it the whole convention next year, Mary, and for being soooooo nice, I offer my services to you the entire 10 or so days. Catch? What catch? Oh, I wanna video some of your group jumps. Thank you to everyone who went out of their way to help me this year. Mary, Michael, Beth and Dave, Don (HMFIC), and Bernice. Thank you, thank you, thank you!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #59 August 12, 2003 QuoteFound it very likely to find SunCheHag passed out on the couch in the dropzone.com tent. I passed out in other fun locations too. Like Phreezone's lap as he was driving a golfcart. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #60 August 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteFound it very likely to find SunCheHag passed out on the couch in the dropzone.com tent. I passed out in other fun locations too. Like Phreezone's lap as he was driving a golfcart. Why yes, yes you did and i have the evidence to prove it My photos will be posted in my personally gallery shortly"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #61 August 12, 2003 Hey Lou, you should be proud. I was assisted with peeing next to the cornfield and i didn't fall down!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #62 August 12, 2003 Well my trip to Rantoul in general was a SURPRISE...I was planning to be a Skydive Chicago but since I was so close........Saw it on Friday, made 1 jump (crap weather), said "first time Hi's to lots of DZ.comers (Sangiro, BBarnhouse, LadySkyDiver) and also to come of the "regulars" I'v seenon the "SunnyDee 2003 Tour........and had TOO MUCH fun tooling around on our golf cart. Did video for TJ from Mirage as he flew his Caos canopy behind his golfcart ALL AROUND WFFC.....Good fun! Didn't get many pics (gosh darn it) but was glad to be part of the activities, for at least a day. Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #63 August 12, 2003 QuoteQuote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let Jim pack for me, and it was a good opening. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I should be able to make it the whole convention next year, Mary, and for being soooooo nice, I offer my services to you the entire 10 or so days. Catch? What catch? Oh, I wanna video some of your group jumps. You got it. Thanks for the picture. I think you're the only one that got a good shot of me. Even for the Gimp's altar trip, I wasn't in one picture. 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
RevJim 0 #64 August 12, 2003 QuoteYou got it. QuoteThanks for the picture. I think you're the only one that got a good shot of me. Even for the Gimp's altar trip, I wasn't in one picture. That's just a video cap. I didn't know you were doing a no show exit (and neither did your diver/chasers....hehehehe). I know for a fact I have a couple of really good stills of you, I just need to get them developed. That's it, by Rantoul next year, Canon 10D! It's time for digital.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #65 August 12, 2003 Quoteok i was sober when i was naked and gave warning. and i didnt wake anyone up... And you didn't stop midstream to say 'hi' to someone who stuck their head in your tent... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #66 August 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteQuote Don Kirlin flipping a golf cart. when did i miss that one? Yeah, I want to know too, because Kirlin reemed us out for driving our cart too agressively. Of course the XKeys cart was the fastest one there. Hmm...no one said anything when we did golf cart crew.._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #67 August 12, 2003 QuoteThat's just a video cap. I didn't know you were doing a no show exit (and neither did your diver/chasers....hehehehe). I know, I'm so bad. I told them to be ready since they all wanted diving practice. BTW, they all caught me.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
flyangel2 2 #68 August 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteok i was sober when i was naked and gave warning. and i didnt wake anyone up... And you didn't stop midstream to say 'hi' to someone who stuck their head in your tent... You are braver than I. There is no way I would have stuck my head in Gimp's tent.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
flyangel2 2 #69 August 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Don Kirlin flipping a golf cart. when did i miss that one? Yeah, I want to know too, because Kirlin reemed us out for driving our cart too agressively. Of course the XKeys cart was the fastest one there. Hmm...no one said anything when we did golf cart crew.. No one stopped us when we were doing wheelies with the FBO and having races down the run way. I guess it depends on who you were withMay 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
ChasingBlueSky 0 #70 August 12, 2003 I learned if you are drinking moonshine with Chuck, don't plan on remembering how you got back to the hotel room, or waking up for lunch!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #71 August 13, 2003 At Rantoul, I did 20+ jumps. 5 magic carpets, 2 rw jumps, and the rest were inflatables of some kind. We even tossed Jess out of the plane on one. We got our sea monster back 4 times, but lost it on the 5th. The final raft jump was a 17-way with 4 people in the raft. We also launched our inflatable campsite chair on the last day. Final count - 1 chair, 3 rafts, 2 alligators, 2 sea monsters, 3 caterpillars. I visited the dz.com tent and did a little drinking at various spots. Met scads of new people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #72 August 13, 2003 Gather 'round the campfire little dz.com chillun, and let Uncle Riddler tell you a story about the way it was in Rantoul, Illinois, way back in aught-three. There was some jumping to be had for sure. I did my 200th skydive there, surrounded by friends and instructors alike. I bruised my tailbone on one hard landing, making me miss a day, but toughed out some hard openings on my sore ass and jumped the remaining 5 days. I did my first demo ever to open the freefall convention, followed by three more over the next two weeks, accompanied by the largest flag flown by a skydiver anywhere in the world. I hung upside down from a biplane and sat through 3,000 feet of clou - errr, haze. But all of that is moot when talking to other skydivers. Others have better stories, cleaner video, and more kick-ass skydives than I ever had or ever will. The really cool shit was happening on the ground. Dz.com did represent. SkymonkeyONE and LouDiamond were there showing others how to fly like a bird, rather than drop like a rock - if these two were any cooler, they wouldn't need a plane to get to altitude. Vallerina is so drop-dead gorgeous that by all rights, I should be dead from meeting her. RevJim was there sporting a nice pink highlight and I even got to jump with him on a demo. I never thought I would ever be fortunate enough to see any part of Jasmine naked, but after witnessing the wet t-shirt contest, I realize that there is a God, and he does in fact love me. But my secret dz.com crush will always be for B^2, and although I didn't get to jump with her, the fantasy of doing so keeps me motivated to live. Many, many of my weekend buddies were there at Kamp Colorado. And of course, the big chief himself was there and a kind and benevolent leader he is. The liquor flowed even more than the rains from the heavens that put a damper on much of our fun. I apologize for any and all of the things I said and did whilst in a state of non-sobriety, alcohol induced or otherwise. I spent many mornings at the Internet Cafe earning jump money to little or no avail. "Working vacation" my butt, I couldn't even remember what day it was. But that didn't stop me from getting the second largest contract of my life. Ironically, the biggest contract was won on a conference call from home while having naked intercourse with another dz.commer, but that is a story for another time. I'm a freeflyer, through and through. But I have this to say about RW - when it's good, it's really good. Of course, doing a 4-way with flyangel2, BillVon and Amy drastically improves your chances of turning a lot of points in 60 seconds and Amy was draggin' my butt around like a dance teacher trying to waltz with a drunken, one-legged baboon. But we got a fair number of points out of it, enough for me to rationalize buying a $300 pit suit from Tony. Overall, I would say that WFFC '03 was a raging success, as measured by the happiness of one mere skydiver. But like all other skydivers, I have to admit, it's all about me.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #73 August 13, 2003 well said.... and that Chuckie ..... Thank God I was able to drive home! Chris quite the last Saturday nite party! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #74 August 13, 2003 At Rantoul I saw: Chris Martin (GroundZero) take Beezy Shaw for $300 in an electric scooter drag race. It was an epic event! Chris had only paid $150 for his scooter. The most unlikely group of people most folks could imagine being friends, all sitting out in chairs laughing at the masses passing them by. Incredible fun. More South Africans in any one spot than I have ever encountered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #75 August 13, 2003 Quote But my secret dz.com crush will always be for B^2, Pssst.....[yelling whisper] riddler.....riddler....yah....come 'er.......[whipser]...this is like not a secret no mo......yah.....i think they all heard it.......ok.....just thought i'd help there bro...[/whisper] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
