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From: "Arianna Park"
Date: Tue, 08 May 2007
Subject: RE: [skarsy] Skysisters on TV this morning

Hi Susie,

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for hosting such a great boogie. Skysisters had the best vibe I have ever had the pleasure to partake in and I did the best flying of my (short) skydiving life. I never thought that jumping in an atmosphere dominated by women would make such a difference but indeed, it was all for the better (and the planes smelled better and were less crowded).

This boogie came at an especially important time for me since I was beginning to consider quitting the sport. No more of that nonsense! Can't wait for the weekend and blue skies!

I have a very vague idea of how hard you worked to organize this boogie and thank you for your vision and effort. Please convey my sentiments to the rest of the Ramblers organization. Hope to make it back to your dz soon!

Cheers,
Arianna Park

From: "Juby, Richy"
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007
Subject: Re: [skarsy] Skysisters on TV this morning

Wow, I woz actually home to watch it, you gals RAWKED!!!!
(I reckon that David who hosts the show is a bit of weirdo but)...

Go Skysisters....I hope to get to one before my time is up, hehe

Light
JubesXXX

From: "Mitch Mcmartin"
Date: Wed, 09 May 2007
Subject: RE: [RWU] Skysisters on TV this morning

Hey Susie,

Just saw it on the tv nice work well done for the girls and all in the sport - great work...

Mitch

From: "Matthew N Surawski"
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007
Subject: Re: Skysisters NEWS

Hi susie,

How are you doing?I hope I left every thing in order.I had to get away a little earlier on Sunday afternoon as Froydis was getting quiet emotional and wanted to leave. We went down and seen Corelle last week. It was something I should have done along time ago. It made me feel so much better about him not being around and has actually got me very motivated. Congratulations on a excellent job organising the event.The most professionally run boogie as far as organisation I have been part of to date. Awesome. Say hi to Wayne and take care.

Thank you

Jack

Ps I am getting healthier and fitter each day. Eating new foods even. I am going to be up at Aratula for a stint so I will try to fit in a trip up your way some time soon. I want to visit Australia zoo and show you some ideas I am working on.

From: Shani Darling
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007
Subject: Re: Skysisters

Hi Susie

Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful time i had at skysisters and for all your hard work. I also wanted to let you know that the bag of goodies Suzie gave you at the ball were from all the girls at skysisters as they all put in for the gift as did Suzie. Once again thank you for everything and thank everyone there for their efforts and looking after my car (which should be gone by now i hope)

Shani

From: Renee Oliver
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007
Subject: feedback

Hiya Susie!

I was chatting to one of the boys who went to SS2, and I thought you might benefit from hearing a fellows' perspective of the effects of going to a female orientated event...

You rock!

Wasn't until last weekend at (-----) that just how obnoxious some of the "boys" could be sunk in having been exposed to SS2.

Renee Oliver

From: "Linn Mikkelborg"
Date: Sun, 6 May 2007
Subject: Skysisters!

Hei Susie,

WOW! Finally landed after an AWESOME week at Skysisters -what can I say? Thank you for a great boogie!!!

I didn't do ONE jump without learning something and landing with a great, big smile (apart from a couple...but I DID learn heaps from my f*** ups ;-D ). The load organisers and coaches were great (Erica is a GREAT coach and knows exactly what to say for us/me to learn + she's a super-cool chic). The only disappointment was Heather Swan not coming, but that is not your fault... :-) Did an AWESOME canopy handling jump with Robbie McMillan, I can't believe how much I learned from that jump!!!

The slaves to the Sisters -what an excellent idea, and what a great job they did, wouldn't have been the same without them...

World Record holders, hey Susie? We've been on the news all over, and I've been a b-celebrity in Norway the last week, journalist's been phoning up doing interviews -unreal! I'm not even allowed to jump my wingsuit in Norway yet as there's a 500-jumps limit, but according to the CIs at my 2 home dzs, they won't check my log-book very thoroughly , HAHA :-)

The ball was wicked! I had sooo much fun and we all looked soooo beautiful after a week in jumpsuits and dust.

Thanks again Susie and everyone else who contributed to making Skysisters 2007 a success, I can't wait for the next one! Heard a rumour that it will not be another Skysisters in 4 years, I really hope this is not true....!

See you soon, chickie -good luck with the little person growing inside you :-)

Blue skies and long flights

Linny

From: "Jane Mattingley"
Date: Tue, 01 May 2007
Subject: Skysisters

Hi Susie

I just want to congratulate you on an awesome job you have done to organise

The week that was Skysisters 2. I had such a wicked time as I know others did too. Well done Susie you're a legend!

And congratulations on your exciting news of a little one on the way. I'm sooo happy for both you and Wayne. Now hopefully you can slow down a bit and take some time off.

The ball was fantastic, a great way to end the week. So good that I slept in & missed the bus to the airport & had to wake Cecillia up & get her to give me a lift. We got there just in time for me to check in & quickly run upstairs and board the plane. Phew - that was close. So I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to anyone. So thank-you again for inviting me. I had an absolutely awesome time, it was great catching up with old friends and making new ones.

I must admit I feel very sad now it is all over & I've got the post boogie blues already. Its hard to adjust to the real world after such an amazing week.

(…) Anyway I hope you are able to relax a bit now it is all over. You did an outstanding job Susie & made many of us sisters very happy. Well done possum!!

I better go now - got so much to do myself. Take Care & keep in touch

Love Jane

From: "Jane Mattingley"
Date: Sat, 05 May 2007
Subject: Beanies invoice

Hi Susie,

Its hard to come back down to earth after such an awesome week. I know what you mean about remembering things & having little giggles to yourself - I've been doing the same. I'll start raving about something I did up there & then I'll remember other things that happened & quietly chuckle to myself.

I hope you weren't too disappointed in the numbers. From my point of view I think the boogie was a great success. It was such a wonderful environment.

So friendly & reassuring. I felt confident to try new things & happy to take it easy at times as well. But I really commend you on a great job done!! Thanks so much for inviting me to be a part of it.

(…) Good luck with your pregnancy. I'm sooooo excited for you & Wayne ! Just try to take it a bit easier.

I'm seriously considering going to Batchelor now. Mainly 'cos you guys will all be there & it would be another funky week, great chance to try more exciting skydiving. Anyway I'll keep in touch. Take care lots of love

Jane

From: Lesley Gale
Date: Fri, 04 May 2007
Subject: Skysisters

Hey Susie!

Just wanted to congratulate you on a superbly run event where I could see one of the many things we have in common is that you really care. This was an event run for the good of the sisters (and bruvvas) and that shows what a special person you are as well as making for a top time for all. I didn't hear a single negative comment all week and I heard a helluva lot of good ones. All the firsts, triumphant faces and beaming smiles spoke for themselves :)

Also, you have a wonderful drop zone, fantastic layout, chill vibe, super efficient and professional staff and very safely run. Please pass on my thanks and congratulations to everyone. Your place became even more amazing when Wayne said it was but one house when he first started there. Speaking of Wayne - well! You deserve someone really super special and you sure have it there!

I would have emailed before but it's taken me this long to recover!! I have some funny, very dodgy photos of Macca and a few other mad people, will fire them off when I get a chance. I know I'll visit you again, let me know if you'd like another yellow pommie organiser for Equinox, if not no dramas, I will most probably come and be a happy customer.

Huge hugs to you girl and my congrats again on your success, if I can make people half as happy next week at Brit Chicks I'll be doing good.

Love, x

Lesley

On 30/4/07
HBigland wrote:

Susie

I'm back home now dealing with aching muscles and post-boogie blues. But just wanted to let you know I had a ball and massive thanks to you for organising such a great week. The coaches were on the whole really great and I learnt plenty. Plus I got to jump from a Tiger Moth!

Catering was fantastic (I'll have to get Toots to lift her game!), DZ facilities were great, load organisers were putting together some really fun stuff, manifest coped admirably. No complaints anywhere! I'm really looking forward to getting my DVD's so I can watch the day tapes again, what a great job all the boys did with them. I'll make sure the WA girls see them so they can't get their backsides over there for next time!

I'm sure its been damned hard work putting this all together but it was worth it, for me anyway :o) thanks for organising!

Helen

From: "Grantham, Jill L"
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007
Subject: Skysisters 2007

Hi Susie,

I wanted to write and thank you and the girls for your innovation, determination, passion and effort which lead to Skysisters 2007. I previously have been hesitant to attend boogies, due to anxiety of leaving my comfort zone, but skysisters offered a supportive environment which alleviated that worry. The last week has been more than a boogie to me, I have conquered many of my fears, in jumping and I have also learnt a lot about myself as a person, ie I didn’t know I had the determination to do some things like crw, skysurf or jump without cat J, also I found out I don’t mind being a dork as long as It’s funny, heheh. I don’t think I would have been able to do this in another environment with the same level of comfort that was at skysisters. Congratulations on a fantastic event and thank you for everything that you put in to make it happen.

Cheers

Jill

From: Jules McConnel
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Subject: glass pin necklaces

Hi Susie,

Thanks again for an awesome boogie, I had a great time, it was such an awesome vibe - thanks to all your hard work of putting it together. I've spoken to heaps of people who just had a ball, and said it is the best boogie ever because of the vibe - not so much testosterone, and lots of fun playing slave/master game (from boys and girls I've heard this!)

Thanks again, skysisters rock!

Jules