The excitement is building....

....to almost unbearable levels!

We've received word that several far-flung friends have already
departed their home bases, en route to Oshkosh (via Iowa City). I'll
be putting "Welcome EAA Pilots" up on the big sign out front, the pool
are is just about ready for the party tomorrow, the beer and food is
ordered, and we've started hauling our camping stuff to the hangar.

Tonight we'll pack Atlas, tomorrow we'll party all day long (with guys
and gals from all over America), and then -- it's off to the Big One
in Oshkosh!

God almighty, for those of you who have never been able to attend
Airventure, you've simply got to do it...someday. This will be our
25th in a row, and all of us (including our surly teenagers) are as
excited as kids going to Disneyworld!

:-)

See you there!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Lucky dog...

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:37:26 -0700, Jay Honeck
wrote:

God almighty, for those of you who have never been able to attend
Airventure, you've simply got to do it...someday.

sigh...hopefully in my next life.

This will be our
25th in a row, and all of us (including our surly teenagers) are as
excited as kids going to Disneyworld!

:-)

See you there!

I'm sitting here in Appleton at 4 PM on Friday the 20th, and it's 73 degrees
and pleasantly low humidity. It's been like this all week, simply marvelous
weather. It's a shame the Airventure wasn't this week, because the weather
prognosticators are saying it's going to be in the upper 80s to low 90s and
very humid all next week, just in time for the big show. They're also saying
there is a very slight chance of rain for Monday evening, and dry the rest
of the week, though the Weather Channel online 10-day forecast says there
could be thunderstorms next Saturday and Sunday. So all you folks coming on
up, be prepared for some warm and humid weather, and plenty of sun.
Scott Wilson

I'm sitting here in Appleton at 4 PM on Friday the 20th, and it's 73 degrees
and pleasantly low humidity.

Yep, it's been like that here, too, after the big rains of a few days
ago. The whole weekend is predicted to be stunningly beautiful --
PERFECT for flying into OSH on Sunday!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:44:31 -0700, Jay Honeck
wrote:

I'm sitting here in Appleton at 4 PM on Friday the 20th, and it's 73 degrees
and pleasantly low humidity.

Yep, it's been like that here, too, after the big rains of a few days
ago. The whole weekend is predicted to be stunningly beautiful --
PERFECT for flying into OSH on Sunday!

it should be really nice this week end, but turning hot Monday and for
the rest of week. :-))
At least near 90 is hot to me.

"Jay Honeck" wrote

Tonight we'll pack Atlas, tomorrow we'll party all day long (with guys
and gals from all over America), and then -- it's off to the Big One
in Oshkosh!

God almighty, for those of you who have never been able to attend
Airventure, you've simply got to do it...someday. This will be our
25th in a row, and all of us (including our surly teenagers) are as
excited as kids going to Disneyworld!

I share your excitement, and wish I were able to see you there, but it looks
like my ride has fallen through. I'll have to shoot for next year, and I
WILL be there, no matter what.

So, tilt a cold one (or three) for me.

Those of you with network connection abilities while you are at "The Big
One" be sure to keep all of us at home apprised as to the "goings on" during
the week.

Good Luck, All!
--
Jim in NC

"Roger (K8RI)" wrote

At least near 90 is hot to me.

Dang, man! We hope for only 90, or low 90's, here in NC!

You really do get used to it. The thing I have a hard time getting used to
is sweating a couple gallons per day!
--
Jim in NC

I share your excitement, and wish I were able to see you there, but it looks
like my ride has fallen through.

Dammit, Jim -- that sucks. Can't you con ANYONE in your local EAA
chapter to let you split the gas with them?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
I share your excitement, and wish I were able to see you there, but it
looks
like my ride has fallen through.

Dammit, Jim -- that sucks. Can't you con ANYONE in your local EAA
chapter to let you split the gas with them?

I'm not heart-broken, this year.

Lots happening, from job changes trying to be shoved down my throat (that I
need to be around to keep an eye on), my mom with a compression fractured
vertebrae needing extra help, my own back a hurting mess, jobs around the
house that even _I_ want to be done and over, to....

You get the idea. Just not a good year for OSH, as much as I want to be
there.

I'm OK with it, this time.

Next year, I'll make it back.
--
Jim in NC

Jay Honeck wrote:

...to almost unbearable levels!


Sounds like a great time as always. We really enjoyed it last year, but won't make it this time. Have one
for me!

Mike