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:

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

Anvil Brother Mad Max plays with the helicopter.

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

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. 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.

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.

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

The helicopter retrieves a diver from the pond.

The helicopter moves another diver to dry land.

The famed hat and towel are reunited!

Team Awesome

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

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.

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