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News and thoughts about what's going on at Skydive Spaceland, our state-of-the-art skydiving facility near Houston, Texas.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Texas State Record boogie, Saturday night

Saturday night started early due to weather, as you may know. Without a doubt, the helicopter was the star of the cloudy show. I think this pilot can make that chopper do absolutely anything; we saw him drop people in the pond, pick them back up out of the pond and take them to shore, slalom trees, set the runners on a truck bed, and conduct numerous high-speed flybys... all while getting the most... ah... expansive view of many jumpers possible.

Plus there was the Anvil Brothers free Tshirt fun, tons of food and free beer, a band, dancing, Hooters girls, you name it. We'll just tell this story with pictures:

Helicopter landing at the pond

The helicopter lands at the pond to pick up three new riders.

Hanging out Kat and Devon New parking spot Diane's just happy to be here Anvil Brother Mad Max plays with the helicopter

Anvil Brother Mad Max plays with the helicopter.

The Anvil Brothers free T-shirt gag's always a good one.

The Anvil Brothers free T-shirt gag's always a good one.

The Anvil Brothers free T-shirt gag's always a good one. More cooler fun

Apparently the cooler has a significant range. Looks like Jay (red jacket) is just as startled as the Brit chick who opened the cooler. :-)

Packer Tami tries out the cooler Packer Tami tries out the cooler

Packer Tami tries out the cooler. What's in the cooler? Now what fun would it be if we told you that? You'll just have to come check it out sometime.

Brett gets attacked

The Brit chicks were running around charging for hugs as a fundraiser for Jump for the Cause. They also took a little bribe to attack the TSR's lead camera flyer, Brett Thomas, who instinctively reacted with evasive maneuvers.

Brett and the Brit chicks

Oh yeah... attacks on guys by multiple girls with bare midriffs must be OK.

Retrieving the diver

The helicopter retrieves a diver from the pond.

Retrieving the diver Diver on the ground Helicopter pulls up another diver

The helicopter moves another diver to dry land.

The famed hat and towel are reunited!

The famed hat and towel are reunited!

Hanging out at the pond Team Awesome!

Team Awesome

Mmmmm... beer.... Dancing, yeah! Max and the Hooters girls who served beer from the truck

Max and the Hooters girls who served beer from the truck. (or, "One of these things is not like the others...")

Jerry Ross gets Anvil of the Year award

Jerry Ross gets the Anvil of the Year award. The Anvils also presented Steve and Eric Boyd with a plaque to show their appreciation to Skydive Spaceland for giving us such a cool place to play.

Careful with that fuel

One final thought on last night... if you're going to spit flammables and light them, make sure you're facing downwind.

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