My Darling Wes

So this is a tale about my darling Wes. I love him to death, but he sure does have bad luck. Mostly with transportation. I just don't get it sometimes.

(Remember those fortunately, unfortunately stories you had to write in Elementary school? This is JUST like one of those!)

Wes' Fortunately, Unfortunately Motorcycle Diaries

1. Unfortunately, Wes has always had bad luck with cars. It's hard to find a good car for cheap when you are a student, so you usually go from crappy car, to crappy car.
2. Fortunately, Wes decided that he could buy a nicer motorcycle than car for his money. So in 2002ish he bought his first motorcycle.
3. Unfortunately, the guy who sold it to Wes was a spaz and ran the bike to the ground, so he had to sell it.
4. Fortunately, Wes was able to get a better bike.
5. Unfortunately, bike #2 wasn't so hot either.
6. Fortunately, bike #3 was not far behind.
7. Unfortunately, bike #3 had some problems.
8. Fortunately, bike #3 got fixed.
9. Unfortunately, the shop did a shoddy job and the bike practically exploded on the freeway.
10. Fortunately, Wes had the finances to purchase a BRAND new motorcycle! No problems at all! Bike #4 is here to stay!

A year later....

1. Unfortunately, Wes got in a motorcycle accident.
2. Fortunately, Wes was just fine. Hardly a scratch on him.
3. Unfortunately, the bike is not as good. Forks are bent, needs new parts.
4. Fortunately, Wes gets a bonus at work and can afford to fix the bike.
5. Unfortunately, all the parts are on back order from Japan until who knows when.
6. Fortunately, if he buys the WHOLE forks instead of just the parts, they will be there by the time school starts so he can commute to Santa Cruz.
7. Unfortunately, buying the whole parts cost a lot more.
   
8. See #10 above.
   
9. Unfortunately, Wes has to ride the bus to Santa Cruz and all over until the parts come.
10. Fortunately, he has a friend at Santa Cruz who can give him a ride.
    
11. Fortunately (yay 2 Fortunatelys in a row! ) He decided to buy a bicycle to make commuting on the bus easier...And gas prices are crazy so he is doing his part to save the environment ;). And he likes to ride the bike...So this is a good fortunately.

A week later...

1. Unfortunately, Wes is riding his bike to work and rides through thorns. Both tires go flat, he has to walk most of the way to work.
2. Fortunately, he has the most awesome girlfriend in the world, so I picked up new tubes and brought them to his work.
3. Unfortunately, next time he goes to Santa Cruz, he misses the last bus home and gets stuck...
4. Unfortunately (yes another) Wes has no cell phone and can't call to cancel his apts for the evening.
5. Fortunately, he found a friend in SC who would let him stay the night.
6. Fortunately, the day has come when all the motorcycle parts are back.
7. Unfortunately, he is stuck in SC and can't get home to fix the bike.
8. Fortunately, he gets out of school early and can go home to fix the bike.
9. Unfortunately, all the bus drivers in Santa Cruz go on STRIKE!!! So he can't get home.
10. Fortunately, there might be a chance he can go back to campus and see if his friend is there to give him a ride.
11. Unfortunately, going to campus entails riding up a GIANT mountain to get there...And it is a possibility his friend won't even be there.
    
12. Fortunately, God is good, and he makes it up the hill, finds his friend, and arranges a ride home.
    
13. Fortunately (yay 2 Fortunatelys in a row! ), he makes it home, and fixes his motorcycle so he can ride to campus avoiding the striking bus drivers.
14. Fortunately (yay 3 Fortunatelys in a row! ), Wes has decided to by a cell phone, and he will have communication with the outside world and transportation!!
    

Stay tuned for the next episode of Wes' Fortunately, Unfortunately Motorcycle Diaries!