Day 2 – Oshkosh 2011

Jul 2011 Day 2 – Oshkosh 2011

Ladies, have I got an Oshkosh story for you!! I’m staying at Gruenhagen residence hall, one of the tall dorms on the campus of the University of WI at Oshkosh. They’ve got lots of empty dorm rooms for the summer and put up thousands of EAAers every year during AirVenture. I’ve stayed here lots of times in the past and quickly get used to sharing a bathroom down the hall and living without air-conditioning (it’s hot here). So with a good night’s sleep behind me, I got ready to go this morning then made my way to the elevator and hopped on. Big Mistake – should have taken the stairs this time!

NOOOOOO..... don't let me get stuck in this elevator!!

It’s a long story but suffice it to say, YES, I did get stuck in that elevator – by myself – in the dorm – this morning! Ikes!! I relaxed and snapped this picture after I was finally sure somebody realized I was in there and I knew help was on the way. Do you believe there isn’t a magic button somewhere that somebody can hit and get you outta there? No, this was a job for the Oshkosh fire department! I’m not a huge fan of elevators since I got stuck in one several years ago in Florida – by myself – on a hot stuffy day with no air conditioning. All I could think this time was, “please, let the air keep running” and “GET ME OUTTA HERE”! I spent about 25 minutes waiting to be rescued by the Oshkosh Fire Department, talking to a lovely lady on the emergency elevator phone and hollering back and forth to the fire department on the other side of the doors.

The Oshkosh fire dept, me, and the great guy that knew I was stuck in there and wasn't leaving until I was rescued!

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This was the very sweet and professional voice on the other side of the elevator doors hollering updates to me on their progress.

So that’s how my day started, on the day we were having our Lady Taildraggers Lunch at the Hilton! No problem though, I was rescued and on my way back to the airport with big plans to meet all the ladies.

We had a great turnout including Heather Gamble, Elaine Kauh & Jenny Schindeldecker

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Jeanne MacPherson, Janet Gonzales & Sharon Johnson

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Anne Wright (I think she liked the green stuff)

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Anne Wright, Anne Dunn & Carole White

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And Darlene Kellner!

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This is the view from the rooftop restaurant at the Hilton on the field. It's a secret though!

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Here's the whole gang!

Thanks ladies for joining me. It was so great to meet everyone and learn a little more about each other. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!!