Nessings: The Lost Kayak Trip

This morning I got up early to meet Jessica at my parents house in Woodbridge, VA, where they have a house on the Occoquan River off of the Potomac. We suited up and took their kayaks out on the river for a fun day in the sun. Of course we had a camera with us. Actually, a special water-proof camera was purchased just for today so we wouldn't have to worry about any casualties if one of us should happen to fall out of our kayak because of the massive rapids the river provides...and by massive rapids I absolutely mean the wake caused by the Police boat that passed us 5 times.
Swimming took place, fun was had, hilarity ensued, all was captured on camera.

After our 4 hour kayak adventure we decided to get drinks and eat at a local restaurant while we waited for the film to be developed.
During this time I received a phone call regarding our film development.

"Hi, Ms. Aveta?"

"Yes?"

"Hi. Uh, I'm calling about the film you dropped off...Uh, there has been a problem..."

"Yes?"

"Well, Uh...I don't know what happened...but..uhh...the film was exposed or something like that so we couldn't develop it...."

"It was exposed?"

"Yes."

"You mean exposed to light?"

"Uh, yeah, uh, I guess...I don't know what happened..."

"It was a waterproof camera which was enclosed in a plastic case, so if it was exposed to light it couldn't have been done on our end. Was it done there in processing?"

"Uh........can you hold on?"

"Yes."

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"Hello?"

"Yes?"

"Uh...can you hold on again?"

"yes."

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"Hello? Uh.....Yeah, uh, we can give you your negatives, but, uh...I don't think you wanna pay for them..."

"Is there anything on them?"

"No."

"Ok. Is there a manager on duty I could talk to?"

At this point the manager, Amanda, gets on the phone and we start getting somewhere. Apparently our film was "eaten" by their machine and pretty much torn in half. She is very sympathetic and apologized immediately. I first thank her for her apology.
She apologizes again and says

"I hope they weren't very important photos"

"Actually, they were of my godson's birth"

"OHMYGOSH! I'M SO SORRY!"

"Yes, it was an underwater birth"

"OHMY--!!!"

"I'm just kidding"

We both laughed and I told her it was not that big of a deal and these things happen. We did get a replacement camera and a free development after everything that happened so we were happy.

But what about the precious memories that were captured on film that will never be replaced???? Oh, don't you worry. If my memory serves me correctly, and my photoshop skills are as KEEN as I know that they are... (heh heh) I am able to recreate our wonderful day for you now.

Jess hittin' the rapids hard