Beachbum

On a tour of Texas, the Pope took a couple of days off his itinerary to visit the Texas coastline on an impromptu sightseeing trip. His 4X4 "Popemobile" was driving along the beautiful shoreline when there was an enormous commotion heard just off the headland. They rushed to see what it was and upon approaching the scene, the Pope noticed in the water a hapless man wearing an orange football jersey emblazoned with a longhorn logo, struggling frantically to free himself from the jaws of a 12-foot shark. At that moment a fast boat containing three men wearing Texas A&M football jerseys roared into view from around the point. Immediately, one of the men took aim and fired a harpoon into the shark's ribs, immobilizing it instantly. The other two reached out and pulled the longhorn fan from the water and then, using long clubs, beat the shark to death. They bundled the bleeding, semi-conscious man into the boat along with the dead shark and then prepared for a hasty retreat when they heard frantic shouting from the shore. It was the Pope summoning them to the beach. After they reached shore, the Pope praised them for the rescue and said, "I give you my blessing for your brave actions. I had heard that there is some bitter hatred between the people of Texas A&M and the University of Texas, but now I can see with my own eyes this is not true. I can see that your society is a truly enlightened example of true harmony and could serve as a model on which other schools could follow." He blessed them all and drove off in a cloud of dust. As he departed, the harpooner asked the others, "Who was that?" "That," one answered, "was his Holiness the Pope. He is in direct contact with God and some believe that he has access to all of God's wisdom." "Well," the harpooner replied, "he don't know nothing about shark fishing. Is the bait holding up okay or do we need to get another one?" As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

he did at least explain beer lines to you, I hope?? And they aren't kidding about that fi*** word ... do NOT utter that under any circumstances unless you're ready to buy!! JT!!! ... you're being negligent when it comes to this young lady's education ... get on it!! As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

glad to see he's informing you about some of the more important skydiving traditions ... has he told you about beacon rides and skydiving's version of "the wave" yet?

wouldn't worry about that ... so they aren't swarming like flies ... big deal ... remember ... flies are just maggots (NOT the CT kind!) with wings

she's too anxious JT ... make her wait ...

had that happen to me at Lost Prairie, but don't know it the little bugger was alive or not ... he went into freefall when I opened ... saw him dive past me ... LOL As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

ok ... fess up ... how many of you folks of female persuasion read this expecting something ENTIRELY different?? As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

ok guys ... no need to take a vote here ... we KNOW you all want JT to keep jumping, right?? As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

well ... what do I know ... don't get up there THAT often ... but do always seem to be a lot of solo guys around ... and if I remember correctly which one you are ... should have no trouble getting one's attention! As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

MEEE ?? ... I'd NEVER encourage a cute, nubile young thing to resort to such drastic measures!! As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

I agree ... you're young ... lots of time for getting serious later - have fun!! ... plenty of availables up there at SDA ... !!! ... believe Dave and Pablo are both unencumbered right now?? (not much good at playing dirty old man, so have to leave myself out!!) As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

I HOPE you mean to apply to him?? As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

well ... depends on who you ask just when ... LOL freefall playing under canopy the people beer girls getting us extra altitude (ask JT!) and N2 ... you'll have to ask Joy about that! As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

listen to your instructors ... HEAR what they tell you ... jump with joy ... ... and DON'T let JT label your CD's ... !!! As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

I dunno .... I'm sorta concerned about Clay ... didn't even get a rise out of him with that story about the sheep with the firmed up butts ... ??? ... think he's slipping a bit ... As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

you poor child ... he brings you here and turns THIS crowd loose on you?? ... but then, I just read what he labels his friend's cd's with ... ROFL ... anyway ... Welcome

cool ... congrats!!! I FINALLY got the last of my new little yellow card done while at Lost Prairie ... just gotta save up the $$ to send it IN now ... LOL Good luck on the reading/tests! As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

shoulda never told us to do this!! ... As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

if someone did that to me ... would xerox the check first ... and send copies to their parents, girlfriend, etc. ... As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

forgot one of my favorites ... Big city lawyer is on his high dollar dove lease hunting, and shoots a bird that falls onto the property next to his lease. He is just about to cross the fence to retrieve the bird when the old farmer who owns the other property walks over and picks it up. He proceeds for five minutes, in typically lengthy high and mighty lawyerly fashion, to explain to the farmer that the bird was flying over his lease when he shot it, the shell was his expense, and thus even tho the bird's trajectory carried it onto the farmers land, it should rightfully be his. The farmer looks at him for a second, then asks the lawyer to go ahead and climb on over the fence to discuss it further. Once this is accomplished, he stands with the lawyer between himself and the fence, and tells the lawyer that the local way of settling such minor disputes is an ass kicking contest. The rules are that each man gets 3 kicks at the other, and if one can't take it, he calls it off and the other wins. Rounds of this go on until one man gives up. He also states that he, as owner of the property, should go first. Well, the lawyer looks at the little old farmer and thinks to himself there is no WAY that little old guy can out kick him, so he consents. The farmer tells him to turn around, so he does (facing the fence now). The farmer's first kick comes up between the lawyer's legs, doubling him over ... and with the second kick, puts the lawyer into the barbed wire fence, the third kick he delivers straight to the lawyers face. Well, he thinks, that's not TOO bad, a few bruises, a cut lip and a loose tooth or two from the kicks, and gashes and torn clothes from the barbed wire (and a little bow legged from the 1st kick), but is SURE he can now take the farmer. He turns around and tells the farmer it is HIS turn .... well ... the farmer just tosses him the bird and says "I give up ... you're too smart for me to tangle with"

oldie but goody types ... What do you call 600 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? .. .. .. a good start. Why won't sharks eat lawyers? .. .. .. professional courtesy. What do you call who no longer lies? .. .. .. dead.

still finding floaters at the riverwalk on a regular basis?? As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

lack thereof now that I need one ... LOL As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

I'm amazed that any instructor is recommending disconnecting the RSL to someone with only 20 jumps ... ??? seems a bit out of kilter to me ... would you more experienced and/or JM's etc. post an opinion of this?? As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks?