I’m on a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Atlanta, Georgia. Seated in 29E on the right side of the airplane. This 767-300 airplane has 7 seats across. Two on the left, three in the middle, and two on the right. Row 29 is about two-thirds of the way to the back of the airplane. Seat E is the right seat in the middle row of three seats. A (talkative … but not to me, to the woman on his left) is in the middle and a woman sits in the left seat. Across the aisle to the right are two girls with a service dog. We’re about fifteen minutes into a three-hour flight.

I’m on my way to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) centennial conference in Hartford, Connecticut. James, oldest son with call sign K9JLS, is driving there from his place in Kentucky. He’ll pick me up at the airport and we’ll do this event together.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is a day of training session. We’re attending the session on emergency communications. Friday and Saturday are the general sessions of the conference, including a tour of the ARRL headquarters and the main ham radio station there.

So, what have I forgotten to bring? A lot, actually.

I was supposed to bring a hand-held radio. Forgot it.
I was supposed to bring a bunch of QSL cards. Completely slipped my mind.
I needed another battery for my Bose headphones. Didn’t bring that either.

So, this’ll be a very successful trip anyway. I’m looking forward to the event.

In other news, we understand that someone is making an offer on our house. Maybe it’s sold?? That would be magnificent. Too soon to start celebrating, however, We don’t have the offer and who knows if it’ll even be close to acceptable.

The plane is full. A body in every seat, plus quite a few extras including a service dog and quite a few babies in laps. We were a half-hour late leaving due to a “maintenance issue” but should arrive on time. Perhaps with baggage as well. I’ve a checked bag that’s pretty key to being able to sleep at night.

Ta ta for now!