Fourtunately, we arrived on schedule, mid-afternoon Monday;
Unfortunately, our luggage did not.
Fortunately, some of us...well, one of us....brought several changes of underwear, socks and shirts.
Unfortunately, three of us did not.
Fortunately, we shared what we could...don't ask too many questions...
Unfortunately, Mel did not have all that he needed...there was an incident...ask him yourself!!
Fortunately, Delta Airlines promised we'd have it promptly after the next flight.
Unfortunately, it was not scheduled until the same time Tuesday. (Yes, one flight per day!)
Fortunately, that flight arrived on time and they reported our luggage was here!
Unfortunately, they reported that, well, not all of it could be found; Helen's was missing.
Fortunately, they reported back that Helen's bags were indeed found, and that they would all be delivered by 10 pm.
Unfortunately, that would be too late for us to dress nicely for the Shanghai Rotary meeting.
Fortunately, our hosts were very gracious and made us feel most welcome!
Unfortunately, our luggage did not arrive by 10:00 pm.
Fortunately, Frank figured out how to call directly to the luggage people here (our new friends here had been calling regularly for us).
Unfortunately, after midnight, after about 45 minutes of calling by Frank, they told us that they could confirm that the luggage had been delivered to the correct address at 9:30 pm. They were wrong.
Fortunately, Mel shared with us his philosophical insights as we got tied up in knots about whether we could travel to NingXia Hui without our clothes, toiletries, and gifts for our new friends. Peace set in.
Unfortunately, that was at 12:45 am; we still had no sign of our luggage, we were all exhausted and went to bed (except Frank, who had more work to do for the classes he teaches.
Fortunately, our luggage arrived shortly after that, at about 1 am. It all seems to be here, and we slept.
This post ends on a high note!!
Finally we have clean clothes! Mel's shirt ran off his back!!!
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