ShivaDas 0 #1 December 25, 2002 I was wondering if anyone was out at perris today, Was it muddy? Is the grass real soggy? I have to break in my bran new rig, but I don't want to get it dirty!!! Just havin fun! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keskeie 0 #2 December 25, 2002 Just don't land on your butt and you won't have to worry about it!!! (Sorry, didn't have any useful info about Perris to share....)We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 December 25, 2002 Quote Just don't land on your butt and you won't have to worry about it!!! In the dictionary, under irony . . . So, um, how's that new jumpsuit workin' out? quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keskeie 0 #4 December 25, 2002 Quote In the dictionary, under irony . . . So, um, how's that new jumpsuit workin' out? EXACTLY!! I'm an English teacher, I'm trying to teach you all irony. Now that would be verbal irony. Although some would label it outright sarcasm, as I knew I was saying something ironic, it can't be ironic. I knew YOU would catch that, Quade. And my jumpsuit got all scrubbed up and it looks just like new, thank you! We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShivaDas 0 #5 December 25, 2002 So is anyone planning to jump perris on christmas, Jack says if people show, its a go Just havin fun! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keskeie 0 #6 December 25, 2002 I didn't think anyone was even going to be there tomorrow, I don't think they'll be waiting around for people. I don't know, I won't be there, I'll be with my family here at home. But have fun if you do jump!We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 December 25, 2002 Jack updated PerrisCam tonight and said that he'd be there running manifest if enough people showed up. Wonder who's lucky enough to be piloting? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShivaDas 0 #8 December 25, 2002 Yea, I am itchin to go jumpin, I guess I wanna pick a fairly decent weather day it looks like more rain by the weekend, so wed or thur look best Just havin fun! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #9 December 25, 2002 The conditions over last weekend left the grass area the place of desired landing. By Sunday afternoon it was dry enough. Just don't try and land anywhere else if you want to be dry. Be safe, though, for having your gear a bit muddy is better than an injury. Ask quade about the first time I remember seeing him oh so many years ago! It starts with...there he was with brand new gear on a wet and soggy weekend (El Nino') day...Man, I wish I had a camera that day!ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 December 26, 2002 Quote Man, I wish I had a camera that day! Lori -- you don't need to document my failures. You don't have that much film and you're not going to be invited to some of the more embarrassing ones. It's not so important that anyone makes a mistake. What is important is that they learn from it and don't continue to repeat the same mistake over and over. For the record, yes, I've landed on my ass a few times. The most spectacular of which occured on May 15, 1999 and was my 115th skydive. The entry in my logbook reads; Quote It had rained the day before and the accuracy pea pit -used- to be right next to the swoop pond. I guess the rain had made the area near the peas pretty muddy and I was too stupid to actually walk out to the landing area before jumping to check it out. In case you ever run into a similar situation (covered from head to toe with mud), just let everything completely dry, then attempt to flake off as much as you can with your hands. After that, you can try brushing off the rest with something that has fairly soft bristles. This worked pretty well for my rig. As for my jumpsuit, I just tossed that into the washing machine (after the brushing step) and it cleaned up like nothing had ever happened.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #11 December 26, 2002 QuoteJack updated PerrisCam tonight and said that he'd be there running manifest if enough people showed up. Wonder who's lucky enough to be piloting? Actually, we had a blast on Xmas Day. Rob was the pilot, I did the manifesting and loading. Turns out we have a BUNCH of crazy skydivers that figure that skydiving on Xmas is the PERFECT way to celebrate! We did 6 loads, starting about 10:30 and ran until 4:00. For a picture of some of the knuckleheads check out: http://www.perriscam.com/Images4/dsg44532.JPG Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #12 December 28, 2002 I wish I was there. I've been there the past two years at Christmas, but couldn't make it this year. Does anyone reconize the old guy in the front row of Jack's picture. I'm sure I've jumped with him, but can't recall his name. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #13 December 28, 2002 QuoteI wish I was there. I've been there the past two years at Christmas, but couldn't make it this year. Does anyone reconize the old guy in the front row of Jack's picture. I'm sure I've jumped with him, but can't recall his name. Steve1 Steve, Actually, the old guy was the one taking the picture. If you mean the young guy that is second from the right in the bottom row, that's Terry Sullivan. Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShivaDas 0 #14 December 29, 2002 I had the pleasure of making a couple of jumps with Terry two or three weeks ago, great guy! In fact I have made 15 jumps over three days this month at perris and I gotta tell ya... I have met so many cool people, everyone has been very helpful and friendly. Perris is a great place to jump! Happy New Year! everybody Just havin fun! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genn 0 #15 December 29, 2002 Quote I have to break in my bran new rig,but I don't want to get it dirty!!! There once was a T-Shirt that said. "SHUT UP AND JUMP!"Your rig will get dirty. That's just the way it goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #16 December 29, 2002 Hey Paul I was a Perris last Easter and was doing a RW dive in the early morning. I came in for a swoopy landing on the grass with my Stletto 120 and at the last minute my jumpsuit booties got a little slick and my feet slipped out from under me and I slid a little bit on my ass. Didn't get any stains on the rig at all but I laughed my ass off about it cause it happened so suddenly. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShivaDas 0 #17 December 29, 2002 Yes, Perris does get a little muddy, it is very flat and is basically a flood plain. I was just there fri the 27th and I saw more than one person wearing a bit of mud! One guy had gone face first in a brand new ff suit, chest down mud!!But, no worries, there are washing machines right there and he borrowed another suit from square1 and didn't miss a load!! how cool is that!! I was very lucky and didn't get any mud on me fri. but I did tear my jumpsuit, oh well, its all good! Happy Happy New Year!! Just havin fun! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #18 December 29, 2002 Paul Let's just hope the rain and the mud stops before the MLK holiday weekend. I have some business in Palm Springs that weekend with a pilot group and I plan to bring my gear anyway and probably jump on Thursday or Friday of that weekend. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
