Snowflake Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 So, in my mind I have a list of things that haven't happened to me yet in life. Today, I got to check off another... I work on the top floor of an eight-story building. I take an elevator to the cafeteria on the first floor. This afternoon, I got onto the elevator with a friend and co-worker. The 'vator then stopped at the seventh floor and picked up another friend and six visitors from one of vendors. We started our descent rather quickly and stopped hard. The lights for the floors were lit and the 'vator was going nowhere. Emergency phone to building security with a "Hey, we're stuck, come get us out!"... (Did I mention I don't care for small spaces for any length of time?) Ten minutes pass with nothing, use the phone again and ask when someone is going to get us out...the answer that comes back is "Are you still stuck?" (Uh, DUH!) FINALLY, after another ten minutes, we hear a knock on our door. They didn't know what floor we were stuck on - the 3 1/2 floor. Building security is looking up at us and positioning a ladder. (Did I mention I hate ladders?) We have to file down this ladder one at a time with a warning of "Be careful, the shaft is wide open behind you." Welcome to hell! Three of my big fears, getting stuck in an elevator, climbing on a ladder, standing on the edge of a "cliff" all came together within a twenty minute period. Wonder how skydiving will be sprung on me....maybe I should avoid airplanes... So, when did the calendar flip back to Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonni Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 OMG Snowflake...I am gasping for breath here....glad you made it out OK....soooooo a nice hike for your everyday huh? PamS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Gosh, some people have all the thrills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Holy Camole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Glad you made it out ok.Now you know why everyone is worried about homeland security and emergency response time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Just think how skinny you're going to be using those stairs from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Becky, Put a parachute in the backpack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 OMG Beck, there was just a story in the paper about the same thing, but one guy did fall down the shaft and didn't make it. Just be glad you now have that crossed OFF your list and made it safely. Gives me the creeps just reading about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yikes! I guess this wasn't on the list of things you WANTED to do in this lifetime. "May you live in interesting times" is a curse. Hope you have some boredom headed your way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Oh, I can relate! Don't like small spaces (I usually avoid small elevators if I can) and heights don't do anything for me, let alone if falling off a ladder meant ....... I probably would have had to wait and wait till they fixed the da.. thing. Glad it turned out well. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Becky, Glad you are safe, down or up. Twenty minutes that looks like hours when you are stuck in one of those transportation small boxes.... Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Good grief Beck...I wouldn't have had a problem with the small space in the elevator and the ladder wouldn't have been toooo bad, but I'd have to draw my line in the sand at the whole face-off with the shaft bit. They would have been setting up some kind of pulley system to heist up the pizza and blankets for me. Glad it's behind you and guess what...it's FRIDAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Holy cow, Becky Snowflake!!! You are quite the trooper! I would have been in a complete state of panic, as I hate even the thought of tight places. I could have handled the ladder better that being syuck in the elevator. I'm so glad you're safe and sound!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hey Beck... Remind me NEVER to ride in any elevators, planes, trains or automobiles with you!! My heart couldn't take it. From now on stick to escalators when they break they just become STAIRS! Tami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Glad everything turned out okay; and, you got to conquer 3 fears in 1 day! WTG Lady Warrior! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Holey Moley!! My stomach started to churn as soon as you started writing about the escape route. The elevator I don't care about, even the ladder........but not a ladder over a hole that deep! No way, I think I'd still be in there. Way to go girl, you conquered three fears in 20 minutes. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glo Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ooh, wow, Becky. Raised goosebumps. Holy cow -- I work on the 22nd floor! Quite a few people have gotten trapped in our elevators, but I think they've always been able to get them unstuck and people got out the doors in the normal fashion. Whew. What an experience for you. You're definitely a trooper, girl. A friend and I were in with about 3 other people one day and the elevator came to a sudden jerky stop on 11th floor and wouldn't open or start again. Security didn't immediately answer us either. Usually if anybody even accidentally brushes that alarm button the response is instantanious, but this day we had to push it three times before we got an answer, but they must have had a reset switch or something because it then started right up and descended normally. Wow, glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Wow just reading that raised my anxiety. Good news you got out safely. Whew!!! Kinda makes me want to use the stairs-you know for the exercise thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 omigod, becky. I am so happy you're ok! jeez. I would have done just about anything to get out of that elevator, for sure. yikes. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppie Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 This story just goes to prove that ya Gotta face those fears or life will rub your face on them! Yowsa! What a bad day! Here have a cold one on me. Here have two. You deserve it. Hugs and firm ground underfoot, eppie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 OK Becky!!! I am crossing off MY LIST of things to do-anything I am scared of. If that means I HAVE to do them someday-like you went thru!! I think I would of been sitting in the corner of the vater and said when you get me down to floor one I will get out!! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Wow, what an exciting day you had. Glad to see you got out safely. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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