Fortunately, Unfortunately...

In elementary school, we sometimes wrote "Fortunately, Unfortunately" books. Oddly enough, I felt one of these narrating itself inside my head the other day. Now if only I had artistic skills to illustrate what is in my head...

James finished up a week of day camp at Calvin, where he learned to program in "Scratch" (check it out here) to write a simple computer game.

Fortunately, on the last day, all the kids in the camp had 5 minutes to present their games to the class and family members. Unfortunately, I had to take all the young family members (Maggie, John, and Helen).

Fortunately, the screening was on-campus so Jeremy could stop by just for James's presentation. Unfortunately, he had to leave right afterwards, so I still had 3 kids to keep still and quiet in the one fancy movie theater on campus while 20 middle school boys each gave a spiel.

Fortunately, only Helen shrieked and made noise while we waited for James's presentation. Unfortunately, Maggie was enjoying the show and wanted to stay afterwards so then John got antsy.

Fortunately, there were computer kiosks in the lobby just outside the theater, which interested John for entertainment purposes. Unfortunately, the internet connection to the Lego web site was inadequate for him to play a game as he wished.

Fortunately, he decided to entertain himself with a trip to the restroom instead. Unfortunately, he decided to go alone while my back was turned chasing Helen.

Fortunately, the restrooms were very close and I heard him calling my name from inside. Unfortunately, I couldn't find him even though I could hear him.

Fortunately, I did eventually figure out where he was. Unfortunately, he was in the Men's room and asking for help with wiping.

Fortunately, there was nobody else in the men's room right then. Unfortunately, the elderly man coming in as I came out looked very confused and disturbed.

Fortunately, while I was helping John to wipe, Helen stayed out of the stalls and thus avoided splashing in toilets as she loves to do. Unfortunately, I didn't know that urinals also have water in the bottom and should be blocked from her access.

Fortunately, she didn't appear to get water on any of herself except for her hands. Unfortunately, I discovered her hands were wet when she flicked the water all over my legs.

Fortunately, by the time I got her and myself cleaned up, Maggie was bored and willing to leave. Unfortunately, we still had to get all three kids to walk out of the building, across the pedestrian bridge, and halfway across campus, then get on the bikes and ride home.

Fortunately, I had Maggie with me to carry the diaper bag and James's backpack that I somehow ended up with. Unfortunately, Maggie somehow managed to pass to me, without my noticing how, both bags, in addition to Helen, whom I was already carrying.

Fortunately, Maggie stayed with John. Unfortunately, they were both too far ahead of me to hear me telling them to stop and wait for struggling me.

Fortunately, Maggie waited for me where she got on her bike. Unfortunately, John did not.

Fortunately, John was just over the next hill, waiting on the campus lawn. Unfortunately, he was also terrorizing pedestrians with his bike.

Fortunately, we had nowhere else to be that afternoon, and we eventually all made it home.  The End.