Monk

Do I sense a DZ.com gathering at Eloy? As you all know Eloy is where the Monk is. And I remember seeing something about a 3 point 10 way DZ.com record? We could eat that record for a tasty chewy treat. Monk

Hooked me like a little fishy. Damn, I gotta quit falling for shit that like that. Sheesh. I'm looking and looking and not seeing anything....thinking "well maybe I have to just get a little closer to see"....and WHAM! Instant coronary. Changing drawers.... Monk

Perris would work too. Would only be 15-20 mins from Perris. They have more aircraft too. That's it....I think it's time for another trip to Elsinore/Perris to pimp myself out. Monk

Well...after talking way too long to her last night. Absolutely NOTHING was solved. So I'm going to just cut it all. Yeah I would LOVE to be a jump pilot at Elsinore! If I could do that...I would move this very SAME DAY! I would only live 2 minutes from the airport and could sort of "cutaway". Anyone want to put in a good word over there for me. I have a resume I can e-mail. I know skip runs the DC-3's and I know it's the son of the old owner who runs Elsinore now. I think my uncle drinks beer with him on the weekends or something like that. Hmmm...I think I am going to be making some calls. Wish me luck. And...uh....I'll always try to give a little extra alt. No boobies required...but preferred. Monk

Calling her now....Not quite sure what I am going to say. Monk

Thank you so much Jess...but do you really think I should just do it. Find another no name flying job in So. Cal. and be a beach and skydiving bum. I would live literally 2 minutes from Elsinore Dropzone. I think I'm scared shitless because I'm serious about doing this. Monk

I know I have been gone from both DZ.com and the DZ for a long time, but #1 I need to vent....and #2 I need some imput. Some of you know me well enough to help and some of you I don't which means you prolly will be objective. It all started with Sept 11. Dropzones were shut down all across the country. I was still flying so I was better off than most of my pilot friends, but no jumping. Slowly things started to turn back to normal. Jumping again...flying every day and making money. However my employer (a Belgian company) was not doing well. They were going bankrupt. This meant that my job in the States was severely at risk but things were still moving along well for me. One of the students ( the most beautiful girl in the world) was coming back from Belgium to the States to finish her training. We always had this kind of thing going on between us. But because of the professional relationship we never went beyond shameless flirting. Then the writing was on the wall. The States side of the company was going to go under. But I was still going to be ok. I had an opportunity to take a higher position and better paying position at a non-competing States side company. So I decided to take it. It certainly seemed like the right thing to when: #1) That company laid off over half the very next day after I left and #2) That girl called me the very next day and wanted to go out. So now that I wasn't working there there was no conflict of interest so we started going out. Life was perfect. I narrowly escaped being furloughed. Got a higher position and was now dating the girl of my dreams. Ever want to make God laugh? Make a plan! So now the fun really begins. The new job sucks. I'm doing way more management and paperwork than flying. The drive to work is 100 miles round trip. In rush our it takes me 1 hour 40 minutes one way. Ok...no big deal at least I still had Sophie...right? Well...she springs something on me. She was dating one of the former students for about a year...but then they ended the relationship, but then right before she came back to the States she started seeing him for about a month. I think...ok...not a big deal. So I ask her what she wants to do. She says she wants to be with me because she was only back with him for a month and wanted to be with me. So we decided we would get married in about 7 months. Well VERY long story short....I now hate my job and she says she loves me but the other guy is causing too many problems back home and she needs "time to think and concentrate on flying". Well her flying certainly comes first so I say "Ok...if it will help I will step out of the picture". She said she thinks that will be the best for now. Damn! So I think it's over...however she keeps calling back because she loves me...but the situation back home she can't fix. So again...hate my job and now the fiance thing has turned into a fucking Jerry Springer show. I say I fucking move to California and find a new job and just be a beach bum for a year and cut all losses. What do you think I should do? #1) Cut all losses and strings and move to So. Cal. and be a beach and skydiving bum #2) Fight for her and marry her in Sept. and stay at the present job because it pays the bills #3) You come up with a different solution. Sorry for the whining and venting... But I need an outside opinion. Monk

Hey everybody. It's a VERY last minute decision. I'm leaving tonight and going to my Dad's place. I'll be jumping in Elsinore for one jump only (don't have much time). So if you see me there...I'm in the white jumpsuite with blue trim and a black infinity rig. I'm leaving now so I won't be able to come back here to check the replies. Hope to see some of you there tomorrow around 12 noon. Ciao Monk

Hey Everybody....I'm still alive but still have no life. I started a new job and well I need to be at work at 6am then I leave at 630pm to go to the gym then I finally get home by 930pm. Not to mention the new girl in my life. I lurke when I can and I look forward to the "Friday Funnies". The sad part is...I actually have NOT been jumping lately. This job is sucking the fun out of me. But enough of my high horse, my sister who lives in Belgium will be coming into the states in April and she'll do her first jump in Perris. We're going to try to get the whole family ( Me Dad Sis and Uncles) all in the air. Well damn it was great to know someone still remembers me. I LOVE YOU MAN! Love to all Ciao Monk

Ah....the joys of matrimony. It's the gift that just keeps on giving. I certainly can't wait for all the lawyers. You know maybe I should use my powers (of matrimony) for good rather than evil. Lemme explain. I train foriegn airline pilots. And there's this REALLY gorgeous student and all she wants to do is stay in the States and be a pilot here. Well it's a given that I'll prolly end up divorced anyway...why not use the "institution" to help this poor unfortunate girl out whose only crime was not being born in the States. What do you all think?? I think the requirement is to be married for 5 years then she can stay. Monk

Nathan, I am pretty sure if you do a search you will find a post (on the old DZ.com ) from me about the EXACT same thing. Speedracer and and a couple of others are Absolutely right! I too was a "nice guy". But like Speedracer it was something in me that I had to resolve. Once I finally did I realized that I was actually an asshole. I know I am parroting Speedracer but it is exactly the same. Then once I resolved that issue I became much more self confident and because I didn't give a shite anymore I appeared to be much more relaxed etc. Now Jessica is CERTAINLY correct about the younger girls. In the mid twenties they start (do I dare say it) to become desperate. That just pisses me off even more. So now I'm less accodomating to them and do whatever it is that I want to do...and for some sick reason they love it. . So....don't quit being a nice guy. Just mix a little of arrogance and confidence and most importantly "disregard" into the cake mix and you'll do just fine. Disregard is in there because you HAVE to treat them somewhat with disregard. It makes them wanting more. Now I'm not saying start playing games with them. This is just how I am now. And again for some sick reason it is working. My $.02 Monk

Then what are they flying under? Part 119? They have to be some kind of air taxi. They just don't fall under part 91. It's been a LONG time since I have delved that deeply into the regs. Monk

I just confirmed it with Flight Service. They file IFR but they proceed VFR with a squak code and they can keep that code all day long and just come back on with Center or Approach as the case may be. This way Center ( or Approach ) has a (shuttle) or "tag" for that flight and can monitor easily. So made a couple more calls the DZ and I hope I got the ball rolling. Keep fingers crossed all. Ciao Monk

I was flying Part 135 IFR around the state today and coming back home ATIS reported confirmed by ATC that Part 135 VFR was allowed with Flight Following. Most DZ's do that in coordination with Center anyhow every jump run. So possibility of being back up this week looks good. Ciao Monk

Well here is the latest that I know of. I was flying 135 IFR today here in the southwest (AZ). And coming back to base airport the ATIS was saying that Part 135 VFR was ALLOWED with Flight Following. Hell...Eloy's Jump planes do that with ABQ Center every time anyhow. DZ's DO NOT operate Part 91 VFR. They are Part 135. And if they're not they are breaking regs. This was at 1300 hrs in Phoenix and is brand new. So I immediately called Eloy and told them what I knew and they will check up on it. Might be able to jump this weekend after all. Again Part 135 VFR is allowed with Flight Following. Here's wishing everyone a speedy return to the blue ones. Ciao Monk

"Are you SERIOUS?! I didn't even know you were FROM there! That would be so fucking WICKED!!! " Yeah I went to Boone Elementary and Rudder Middle school on the north side of the San Antonio off of the loop I think on Price road or something like that in a sub division called Woodridge Forrest. I had some great times there. My buddy actually just moved back there and he keeps trying to get me to take a job out there. So hence the F-16 gig. It's a possibility. Monk

Hey I might actually be moving BACK to San Antonio. I'm putting in my package (application) for the F-16 unit there in San Antonio. I can't wait to get the hell out of hell...err I mean Phoenix. Monk

Need anyone to eh...hem...help you to "christen" your new place? Monk

Hehe.... I know. You know you'd have to bring Jess! Grrrrrrrr Baby Grrrrrrrrrr! Monk

"I believe you!! My mom might be moving to Phoenix, so....keep your fingers crossed! hehe" Umm....Sis I love ya...but um...I'm not so sure how much I would dig on your Mom. Monk

"OK its a five-way...me, Jessica, Pyke, and Clay with Eric as video. (We all know video is the hardest! hehe) " Shhhiiiiiaaaaattttt......You all know that Sis and Jess are MINE! You don't need a 5 way with me around. And you girls were mine way before these eh ehm....chumps showed up. Once you've had Monk you denounce religion. Monk

Um...they are called airport rats. Everyone just kind of plays with them as the roam around freely. Seen many a airport rats grow up to be productive skydiving community members. I know I gave about 10 piggy back rides to a couple of rats just the other week. Ciao Monk

JennLove, are you at Jim's school or the other school? I'll stop on by and say Buongiorno. Wooohooo...this is gonna be a big Love In. I'll also be sticking around for the Night jumps. Work is going to be very hard tomorrow. Ciao Monk

I'll be there Saturday. Leaving directly from work tomorrow and I'm sure I'll stumble up to manifest (hangover of course) around 8 to 9am. Looking foward to meeting some of the DZ.com'ers. And I looked at CNN's weather for Perris and they're saying high of 84. WOOOOOOOOOO. Ciao Monk

So Michele will I be able to jump with you this Saturday? Have you completed all your training yet and faxed away for your license? How about Kimmer? Maybe we can still manifest on the same load and then....eh hem...jump "solo" together. Monk Ooops this was supposed to be a reply to Michele. Eh...I'm sure you all figured it out.