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jaybird · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:10 am

I just wanted to take a second to thank the entire WIXer group for all of the postings which give me really good reading material while I lay here with a broken femur and several broken bones in my foot. (and thank goodness for wireless internet too!)

Let me just say, when you are not able to do anything but lay around like this, there are no dumb postings! (except maybe this one).

I heard a few radial engines fly over my house last weekend from the Maps show, so that helped too. I am just hoping I can get to Oshkosh and maybe motor around on an electric cart or something.

Keep the good/entertaining info coming!

Bear · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:14 am

Sorry to hear about your injury. I'll pray for a speedy recovery for you.

Barry

ww2John · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:20 am

Using an electric "cart" to get around Oshkosh requires planning ahead, so get started on that project now. It does require adavance reservations to rent a cart on the grounds and you need a letter from a doctor, etc.

Information at: http://www.airventure.org/2006/planning ... 20SERVICES

This is the only way my Dad was able to get around OSH in his later years. We also had his handicapped hang-tag for our car which allowed us to park in the Handicapped lot, mere steps from Adavnced Mobilities tent where we picked up and returned his cart each night.

So, if you really want to go to OSH, don't let a "little thing" like broken bones stop you.

cg51 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:20 am

I hope you recover quick, I had back surgery 6 weeks ago so i know what it's like, I have been stuck around the house to long

systemofadown1162 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:00 am

What did you do?

cg51 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:35 am

I fractured a vertabrae and it slipped out about 50%and trashed a few discs, ended up with 4 screws and rods in my lower back

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:34 pm

Just a question about Mobility Carts at Oshkosh: can you bring your own cart or do you have to use theirs and rent from them? I don't need one (and hope to never have to use one!) but I am interested if it's so people can come and not have to bring there own cart.
Jerry

ww2John · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:48 pm

...using your own cart at Oshkosh..

Answer: Yes, but... :wink:

Go to the EAA AirVenture link I posted above and scroll down that page for all the details.

systemofadown1162 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:54 pm

thats gotta suck cg51
hope you get better soon

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:02 pm

catch up on your drinking :drink3:

enjoy & get well soon!!

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Wishing you a quick and total recovery!

Saludos,

Tulio

jaybird · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:44 pm

Thanks all.....certainly appreciate the thoughts

You know, going through a tough injury (not the 1st one for me) sure makes me appreciate and honor those that went through something much more difficult under much worse circumstances - men and women injured while on the battlefield.

Laying in misery on the racetrack only lasted 20 minutes until I was in a helicopter and loaded on meds. Now think about a soldier in misery after being shot, blown apart, only to find themselves with no option to have help on the way.

Take an extra minute today to honor those who served and suffered for our good.

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