A few posts ago, I said I wanted Apple's iTouch. Mainly because I didn't think MrD would let me cancel out of our family plan and pay the early termination fee to get the iPhone. WELL, I must be some negotiator because last Friday I made my final pitch over the phone to MrD and he agreed! No fight, no rattling off of our bills, no guilt!
We had a wedding to attend that evening, so I had to quickly put the kids down for nap and as soon as they entered dream-land I was off to my own dream world -- the Apple store!
I get to the store and right before I enter I see the big sign, "No more 3G's available today". My heart sank. I race in:
Me: Excuse me, I called and someone told me you had the phones in stock?!!
Apple Lady: We did. We just sold out an hour ago.
Me: Oh. When will you get them in?
Apple Lady: We open at 8am every morning so you can try back tomorrow or Monday, but there's usually a line before we open so you should try to line up by 7:30. Plus we never know what time the shipments are, so no guarantees.
I was devastated. Doesn't she know my morning mommy routine won't release me until about 10 o'clock and then I'd still wind up dragging 2 squirmy kids with me to the store?!?!
I call MrD and told him my sad news. He consoled and said we'll try another store over the weekend (MrD is just as obsessive as I am when it comes to things we want, so he understood the disappointment). Then the smart and empathetic hubby that I have called right back and reminded me of the OTHER Apple store nearby. I 411'd it and lo and behold the phones were in stock! I had 2 hours before wedding-prep time, I could make it, it was only 15 minutes away! I got there, lined up, signed-in for the 3G and an hour later I walked out a super excited owner of my very own iPhone 3G! I hadn't felt this elated since I was 8 years old and got the coveted call from Toys R Us that it was my turn to come and pick out a Cabbage Patch Kid Doll (her name was Arabella Tansy, I still remember)! Anyway, here it is, my new toy:
it's the coolest phone I've ever owned and I'm so addicted to it. It's like walking around with a mini computer in your pocket and I'm lovin' it!
1 comment:
Lucky girl!
Post a Comment