good intentions

Tonight Reed intended on taking the kids to see the Diamondbacks using tickets the kids earned from reading over the summer from the library. They left early with the hope of getting a bobble head doll. I headed to the General RS broadcast. When I got home they were here watching a movie. Turns out that since the Diamondbacks are doing well this season (they clinched the pennant on Friday night) their fan base has expanded. Reed and the kids hiked from neverland to avoid paying the parking lot pirates (the place we usually park is $5, tonight it was $20). When they got to the ticket window they were informed that the tickets associated with the library were all sold out. Reed could have bought tickets for he kids, but that defeats the purpose of the free game. The kids were dejected. Zoe became very bitter at the scalpers who she was convinced had usurped her ability to go to a game because they had bought blocks of tickets where she was supposed to be. Molly was good and acknowledged that just being together was the most important thing. They got back to the car, loaded up and came home via little ceasars and Redbox. Sometimes life doesn't turn out the way you planned. Good times.