Hello Rohan

October 11, 2009

You know who your true friends are when they are willing to pick you up at 4:30 AM in the morning to take you to the airport. Joan and I were excited about this trip because we were going to see our new grandson Rohan Wayland Chakrabarty and the alarm going off at 3:45 AM didn't seem like too much of an inconvenience. Rohan was born on Oct. 1 and he was already going to be over a week old before we were going to see him. At 4:30 Jerry was in the driveway to pick us up to go to Akron Canton airport to catch a flight to Chicago leaving at 6 AM. All things went on schedule and we had about an hour and a half in Chicago to grab a bite of breakfast before the flight to Phoenix.

The Airbus was pushed from the ramp exactly on the published time and the flight to PHX was smooth and again on schedule. This was the first time that we have flown with the new airline cost adders in place. I don't know about the other airlines (I think that Southwest still doesn't charge for bags) but United had extra charges for each checked bag (carryons still free) and if you paid on the internet it was less than at checkin. If you wanted to have a seat with a little more legroom towards the front of the cabin you could pay $30 more for 5 inches more legroom. We were flying on points and it was only the bag charge that we had to pay extra for but they try to get you for everything it seems. Restrooms and coffee were still free.

Anjan picked us up at PHX after an ontime arrival and we headed to Rohan's house. He was just as handsome as his hospital pictures indicated (we may be slightly prejudiced).

Below is grandma Joan with Rohan. He is quiet and well behaved except when hungry then he gets a little grouchy.

Anjan below is giving Rohan a little sunlight treatment in the backyard to help with the jaundice that he had.

Well we are having a good time so far and Tracey has given me a few projects around the house to do to help me feel at home. I think that I have finally figured out how the programmed lawn sprinkler and drip system works. Next project will be to do some trimming of the bushes and trees.

I sure don't want to rub it in but the weather here has been beautiful compared to the recent weather in Akron. So far it's been down into the upper 60's at night and mid-80's during the day and lots of blue sky. VFR every day so far. Just perfect for evening and morning walks and sitting out to enjoy the sun.

All for now!

Wayland