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Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: jordi on January 09, 2006, 12:00:38 PM: Well it was bound to happen sooner or later.

I have been flying in Air Warrior and Aces HIGH for 10+ years.

After 10 years I still SUCK in a fighter. I was pertty good in a B17 in AW and was just Decent in a B17 in AH.

Like everyone else when I started I tended to fly ALL THE TIME. I would get home from work - hop online and do a mission or 2 - eat dinner - then fly till 11 PM or so - sometimes past midnight.

When paying for AW went from per hour to per month it was like getting a PAY RAISE !

I eventually fell in love with scenarios. Heck 1999 I think we had a scenario going by different groups every month ! I went from a pilot to a GL to an XO to a CO to running and designing them over the years. By then my FR or MA flying time was just to keep the rust off waiting for the next scenario. I flew in too many to count but some that stand out were Peenumunde, Ploesti, Guadacanal, Midway ( Both AW and AH ) both runs of Pearl and any with a B17 in it !

I also got hooked on Conventions. I first got to meet some of you in San Fran in 98, then Dallas in 99. I hosted the 2000 con in Indy - it was a BLAST ! I went to the Seattle con in 2001 ( the last AW CON ) and I hosted the 2003 AH Con back in Indy again. I would do it all over again if given the chance.

But I find I no longer have the desire or inspiration to fly any more.

There just is not a spark that tells me when I am in front of the PC to load up and FLY AH any more.

Keep the fighting to a minimum. remember you should have FUN when you fly !

ALL !

Mike "Jordi" Bowman
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: 68falcon on January 09, 2006, 12:25:35 PM: Darn Jordi sorry to see you go. You are always welcome in the CM team if you decide to return.
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: ramzey on January 09, 2006, 10:10:55 PM: Jordi
you will come back sooner or later ;)
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Roscoroo on January 09, 2006, 10:44:14 PM: Darn Jordi , Hate to see ya go .

I've had alot of fun playing scenarios w/ ya .

Hopefully you'll be back after a brake .

~~One Request though could ya email me the malta participant list so i can bug theses guys about patches .. ive got most of the allieds I dont have the axis players though ... Thanks~~
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: EagleEyes on January 09, 2006, 11:32:38 PM: Jordi, i only new you a short time sir, but i have the utmost respect for u! Take care, and i hope to see ya soon!

~~Egle31~~
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Heater on January 10, 2006, 08:08:55 AM: Jordi

Sorry to see you go...but I know the feeling..to be honest the same thoughts have been running thur my mind the last few months also

Cheers
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: jordi on January 10, 2006, 08:57:18 AM: Thanks all,

I am sure the bug will come back and bite me some time down the road.

TOD ? Two Weeks ?

Till then - Happy TRAILS !
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Naso on January 10, 2006, 10:38:44 AM: Cya soon Jordi!

!
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Brooke on January 10, 2006, 09:11:40 PM: Jordi, sorry to see you go. However, you will be back! You'll take a good long time off, then one day, you'll hear about something or get the urge to be in an interesting-sounding scenario again, and you'll get the bug and be back. At least I hope so. :)
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Delirium on January 11, 2006, 06:32:52 AM: Your leaving is a huge hit on the scenario scene, I hope you return soon... you're a good guy and we'll miss you.
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: StrayDog on January 13, 2006, 07:21:54 PM: Jordi,

BIG SALUTE!

If my feeble memory is correct you were FL, GL or some sort of Leader in my first senario back in AW. When ever I sign up for a senario I look for you, knowing which side is going to have fun:aok

Thanks for all the great work, leadership and good times.

I have faded in and out too many times myself, so I understand.

P.S You could always give Extreme Air Racing a try:eek:
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Joker312 on January 19, 2006, 12:31:25 AM: You will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

Take care my friend and I hope your time away is short.
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: Newman on January 21, 2006, 01:58:56 AM: Just caught this thread..

Jordi..

I was honored to be seated with you and your wife at AW CON 2001.

We all need a break, and I'll be glad when you do return!

SALUTE!

Newman
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: jordi on January 22, 2006, 08:38:51 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Newman
Just caught this thread..

Jordi..

I was honored to be seated with you and your wife at AW CON 2001.

We all need a break, and I'll be glad when you do return!

SALUTE!

Newman

Thanks !

:)

Jordi
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: SKBG Seadog on January 26, 2006, 03:56:07 PM: Everybody needs a time out. You'll be back. hehe I'll see ya at the AirShow.
Title: 10 years and done . . .
Post by: DoKGonZo on January 26, 2006, 11:06:44 PM: Managing scenarios is a huge drain on the spark needed to play the game. That's kind of what did me in several times. It's best to take a break for several months or years until you get the itch to play again.