After trying for several days to get here (the planes didn't fly in for over a week due to weather), the Today show was finally able to come down for about an hour visit. They got in really late at 12:45 a.m. and left about 2:00 a.m.
Ann Curry seemed very nice. My friend Jill and I decided to go out and greet the plane. I was holding a sign saying "HI ANN" and Jill was wearing an orange pumpkin outfit over her extreme weather gear. When Ann got off the plane, she came right up to me, said thanks for the sign and that she hoped she didn't keep us waiting too long and gave me a hug.
As exciting as it was to have them visit, more essential was the fact that we got three planes in that night. This allowed the very anxious winterovers that had not gotten out yet to leave. It also allowed for a patient that needed more help than our facilities could provide to be medivaced out, and on a more selfish note, the planes brought our luggage that we had been 3 weeks without, mail, and fresh food (we were out and the greenhouse was fully harvested).
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Love hearing all your stories! It's great to know what you're doing down there.
ReplyDeleteHaha LOVE the fact your friend felt compelled to wear a pumpkin costume. I bet the visitors were surprised!
ReplyDeleteAnn Curry looks taller on TV.
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