Told my lead in office that I need to leave early by 3:30.Boarded the train to JSQ at 4 to pack my bag and catch the 6:20 flight to Charlotte.
Managed to reach the airport by 6 after changing 2 trains ,on the way saying to myself how much I enjoyed this freedom of travelling with just one carryon bag as the only responsibility.
There I was at 12:20 at the Louisville airport walking with the cabbin bag, a tall young man waved at me, Iwasnt sure if he was waving at me or someone else because I didnt recognise him , I just smiled and as I walked closer realised it was Srinivas jiju, then saw Monica , Gautam and Anirudh.
Gautam has grown so tall with his big round eyes,curly hair his face didnt change much from his infancy, but yes now he is in his teens. Anirudh said "hello maushi", I guess the only marathi word he speaks. He instantly reminded me of Sachit with almost the same height, striaght hair and oval face, first talking with his eyes and after some time not giving a chance to anyone to talk.Monica asked jiju if he riruemembers me, I said he does but my memory wasnt strong enough to wave back. On the way home Anirudh was continuously talking about the mall thats open 24/7 , about the increasing fuel prices etc, and when I laughed over some talk, he said "its not funny", that made me burst into a louder laugh....he managed to keep his cool.
Once we reached their place me and Monica were busy talking about every other thing like how different is USA from India, how diff. is KY from NJ . It was 2 am, as Anirudh came from his room and called out "amma,nenu raana kinda", then we dismissed our session to put Anirudh to sleep.
The next day jiju took us to the malls and showed me the city, onthe way back we had very gud
Indian food at Bombay Grill.Sunday morning ,and still some of our shopping was pending, me and Monica went to Kohl's after b'fast and returned just 1 hr before the flight timing; we had our lunch , stuffed ethg in the bags and jiju drove us to the airport, this time driving at his best speed so that I dont miss my 3:34 flight. Reached the airport at 3:30 to see a , long queue for check-in baggage, me and Monica just looked at each other and started removing the cans and pastes from my bag, in a jiffy I was ready with 2 bags and a purse and Gautam was showing me the way to the security checks--without much bye shye I stood in the security queue, meanwhile jiju came there and suggested that I request the ppl. infront to let me by-pass them . I asked the guy before me , the other handsome in front of him, the old lady in front so on and finally reached just 2ppl. in front of me, I asked the officer can u plz make it fast--in this country you never know what words offend ppl. he said "did u say make it fast? and asked me to join the queue again"....anyways just 2 guys in front and I got the security check done, without even tying my shoe laces well I started to run for G14 gate,crossing all those standing escalators and the long corridors finally reached the gate and gave my boarding pass to the officer, he gave me such a serious look, I will never forget, but still allowed me in the flight.I have boarded running buses, running trains but running/flying flights , this was the first time, such a wonderful experience to burn calories in an attempt not to miss the flight. All those 15-20 mins when I was running and getting things done the only thoughts that came to my mind were what best I can do not to miss this flight..Sat down in the flight and called up to tell Monica and jiju that "I made it finally"...
