canopycudler

well its 2:30 a.m. I'm not a BIT tired..the rain, no its sleet.. is slamming against my bedroom window...lets see how creative i can be... hmmmm... T'was the night before a boogie and all throught the dropzone, the rigs were all packed and the planes were all flown. The jumpsuits were folded in the gearbags with care, in hopes that the mud would dry ok there. The skydivers were nestled all warm in their beds, while visions of dirt dives raced through their heads. The DZO in his patch pants and wife in her cap had just settled down for a short cat nap.. when out on the runway there arose such a clatter.. the whole load jumped off the floor to see whats the matter. and why should their sleepy eyes be bothered. HOLY SHIT.. its morning and there is their CASA.. They hurred and scattared and threw on thier pants.. they boarded the plane and gave one last glace .. they waived and whistled and shouted wooo hoooo..RW, free flyers.. some did crew... They went to the boogie and kicked some ass.. that 4 way team was the best in the class.. they came home later.. one week to the day.. they did tons of work.. but but MOST was all play.. they were greeted and welcomed when that CASA came home.. cause they were missed at their home dropzone!! LMMFAO!! is that creative or WHAT?? damn.. i really need some sleep. 1 potato, 2 potato, 3 potato GO.. 3 potato, 2 potato, 1 potato... THROW! ...Tina

your right, Joe... that is SOOO wrong.. I figure your probably not heading out there tomorrow.. but are you coming on Sunday.... so we can all sit around putting cloths pins on Tippys tail and watchin him go in circles.. while bitching about the weather and watching the married people snap cracks at each other all day!! WOOO HOO!!! It actaully sounds more interesting than what I'll be doing if i stay home.. See you Sunday!! 1 potato, 2 potato, 3 potato GO.. 3 potato, 2 potato, 1 potato... THROW! ...Tina

Congrats!!! Solos are nice after graduation.. no pressure to go out there and MAKE ANOTHER 360 turn.. again and again and again!! You get to look around and just remember how awsome it is up there! BEEEERRRRRR!!!! 1 potato, 2 potato, 3 potato GO.. 3 potato, 2 potato, 1 potato... THROW! ...Tina

Oil Change Instructions for Women: 1. Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3,000 miles since the last oil change. 2. Drink a cup of coffee. 3. 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. Money spent: * Oil Change $20.00 * Coffee $1.00 * Total $21.00. Oil Change Instructions for Men: 1. Go to auto parts store and write a check for $50.00 for oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree. 2. Discover that the used oil container is full. Instead of taking it back to O'Reilly to recycle, dump in hole in back yard. 3. Open a beer and drink it. 4. Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands. 5. Find jack stands under kid's pedal car. 6. In frustration, open another beer and drink it. 7. Place drain pan under engine. 8. Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. 10. Unscrew drain plug. 11. Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: get hot oil on yourself in the process. 12. Clean up mess. 13. Have another beer while watching oil drain. 14. Look for oil filter wrench. 15. Give up; poke oil filter with screwdriver and twist off. 16. Beer. 17. Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Finish oil change tomorrow. 18. Next day, drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. 19. Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18. 20. Beer? No, drank it all yesterday. 21. Walk to 7-11; buy beer. 22. Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface. 23. Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine. 24. Remember drain plug from step 11. 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26. Discover that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard, along with drain plug. 27. Drink beer. 28. Uncover hole and sift for drain plug. 29. Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. 30. Drink beer. 31. Slip with wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame. 32. Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31. 33. Begin cussing fit. 34. Throw wrench. 35. Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992) in the left boob. 36. Beer. 37. Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow. 38. Beer. 39. Beer. 40. Dump in five fresh quarts of oil. 41. Beer. 42. Lower car from jack stands. 43. Accidentally crush one of the jack stands. 44. Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during step 45. Beer. 46. Test drive car. 47. Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence. 48. Car gets impounded. 49. Make bail. 50. Get car from impound yard. Money spent: * Parts $50.00 * DUI $2,500.00 * Impound fee $75.00 * Bail $1,500.00 * Beer $25.00 * Total-- $4,150.00 1 potato, 2 potato, 3 potato GO.. 3 potato, 2 potato, 1 potato... THROW! ...Tina

Oil Change Instructions for Women: 1. Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3,000 miles since the last oil change. 2. Drink a cup of coffee. 3. 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. Money spent: * Oil Change $20.00 * Coffee $1.00 * Total $21.00. Oil Change Instructions for Men: 1. Go to auto parts store and write a check for $50.00 for oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree. 2. Discover that the used oil container is full. Instead of taking it back to O'Reilly to recycle, dump in hole in back yard. 3. Open a beer and drink it. 4. Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands. 5. Find jack stands under kid's pedal car. 6. In frustration, open another beer and drink it. 7. Place drain pan under engine. 8. Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. 10. Unscrew drain plug. 11. Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: get hot oil on yourself in the process. 12. Clean up mess. 13. Have another beer while watching oil drain. 14. Look for oil filter wrench. 15. Give up; poke oil filter with screwdriver and twist off. 16. Beer. 17. Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Finish oil change tomorrow. 18. Next day, drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. 19. Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18. 20. Beer? No, drank it all yesterday. 21. Walk to 7-11; buy beer. 22. Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface. 23. Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine. 24. Remember drain plug from step 11. 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26. Discover that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard, along with drain plug. 27. Drink beer. 28. Uncover hole and sift for drain plug. 29. Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. 30. Drink beer. 31. Slip with wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame. 32. Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31. 33. Begin cussing fit. 34. Throw wrench. 35. Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992) in the left boob. 36. Beer. 37. Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow. 38. Beer. 39. Beer. 40. Dump in five fresh quarts of oil. 41. Beer. 42. Lower car from jack stands. 43. Accidentally crush one of the jack stands. 44. Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during step 45. Beer. 46. Test drive car. 47. Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence. 48. Car gets impounded. 49. Make bail. 50. Get car from impound yard. Money spent: * Parts $50.00 * DUI $2,500.00 * Impound fee $75.00 * Bail $1,500.00 * Beer $25.00 * Total-- $4,150.00 1 potato, 2 potato, 3 potato GO.. 3 potato, 2 potato, 1 potato... THROW! ...Tina

Hell ya.. my apt was being bug sprayed just the other day, and even though i have it in the closet. i was afraid it might get touched with foreign fumes.. so I brought her to work.. smile.... MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!. ...Tina

That was AWSOME!! I felt like i was with you making my first jump all over again!! Thanks, Keith! MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!. ...Tina

Some people.... Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new undertanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky a more beautiful place to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave foot prints on our hearts, and we are never ever the same...."unknown" Its amazing how you don't realize things for what they are while they're right in front of you...only now can i look back and think of the tinest act or person who has left left a footprint in my heart and a imprint in my soul... MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!. ...Tina

Only ONE post later and this thread has taken a SEVERE 180.. phew.. glad i wasn't disappointed!! MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!. ...Tina

Canopycuddler

my mamma.. my mam.. my mamma once said ......... "waterboy" MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!. ...Tina

Driving about 80mph I can make it in about an and hour and ten min.. what we all do at Archway is if your going to be out there for Sat and sunday and you live as far as most of us do.. we all get a hotel room.. MUCH more economical than driving back at 10 Sat night to return at 8 Sunday morning.. Not to mention with four people in a room its only $10 a person... and who knows what FUN people you might meet at the good ole Vandalia Bars... Live, Love & Skydive!! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

..... and a little fairy trust... well said m'friend! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

more than two cars.. I think chuch just let out!! LOL Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

that is the MOST HALRIOUS THING i've EVER SEEN!! HAAAAAAAAAA Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

you people are SICK.. do you really want Kangaroo dong over your shoulder? ewwwwwwww Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

AWSOME WEEKEND!! Saturday.. nice.. like Anne said 4 good jumps.and the high alti. hop n pop was SWEET!! ..Sunday.. learned how to drive a stick shift.. it was great.. no problems. until that HUGE HILL while making a right turn (exagerating a little) and the fact that the WHOLE town of Vandalia decided to be on that SAME HILL MAKING THE SAME RIGHT TURN!! it was a hoot!!! Sunday.. winds were howlin all day!! did manage to make one hop n pop though.. nice!! Went something like this.. jumped. Sniveled. Landed. Chopped. in that order thank goodness. hehe.. For the weekend: 0:5:0 For the month: 1:31:4 Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

Humvee reminds me of the license plate i read in Readers Digest today.. the plate said.. 18URSUV!! LAMO!! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

ummm no way... LAST weekend on the 182 there was the WORST fart in history... seriously.. we thought the pilot was gonna bail!! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

If you come into St. Louis.. you could ride with us! All 9 of Archways dz.comers will be heading there I'm sure! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

should i even ask? Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

Ich Libre Dich? thats about as much as i know!! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

I did NOT.. joe that is soooo wrong.. you are worse than Fisherman with your TALL tales!! When can we go back to Lamberts? I wanna hit somebody in the eye this time! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

ahhh..but of course!! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina

ARCHWAY skydiving in Vandalia, IL.!!! Jumps for level 8 were I think $150.. does that sound right?... AFF instructor is the USPA Regional Director.. AWSOME DZ.. awsome people and RURAL KING!! Blue skies & sunset jumps ...Tina