It's Good To Be Type A Sometimes

Almost everyone I know makes fun of me in some way for being super rigid and Type A. 

I say I'm organized.

Sometimes OCD. 

Ok, a LOT OCD.

Listen, I'm on medication, ok? I'm trying to better myself! 

ANYWAY.

Last year, when we went on vacation I made reservations for our boat in May. I thought that may have been a little premature at the time, but easily snagged a pontoon boat. 

This year, we wanted to get a different boat, but I was planning to wait again, until, I dunno, at least April! But then I had this thought - I should just email them and see when I should look at booking. Well, the lady got back to me one evening and I didn't see the note until the next morning. 

Right when I was getting the girls in the car to get to school.

I read her note quickly and it said that she had one inquiry on THE LAST PONTOON they have (the boat I originally wanted was already booked up) and that if I wanted the boat, I had to call her ASAP Friday. So I called this poor woman at 8:15 (not realizing her email said to call after 9) but thankfully got hold of her.

Super nice lady and we chatted a moment - she had just finished dropping her kiddos off at school. So she told me that they usually book out A YEAR IN ADVANCE and that we must have just gotten lucky last year with a cancellation or something. She wasn't sure if she had a boat for all the days we needed, so she had to do a little work and get back to me.

Of course, she calls me when I'm on a client call. So I can't take it.

I then call her back, but she's on the other line with someone else.

OMG.

So I wait.

I'm so paranoid about if the other line was someone booking the last boat!

She calls me back and this is why I really like this company. Because I had emailed her yesterday, I was technically first in a line with 3 other people. 

So I got the first right of refusal (THANK GOD). 

She had a bride who is getting married on July 4 (who already rented a boat from this company, asking to rent another one). And then the "other call" I guess could've been the 3rd. She said the phones were ringing off the hook! So I snagged the very last pontoon boat! And for 8 people, it'll be perfect. 

The friends we are renting the boat with also have a jet ski, so we'll be able to use that, too!

You guys, I know it's kinda far away still. But I'm getting SO excited! 

As of this writing, we have 71 days before vacation.

My friends and I are prepping our Google Sheets doc that has tabs and lists of all things necessary.

We are renting an entire island and we have to bring everything we need. Food, bedding, toys, garbage bags, drinks, etc. 

And if you know me and my friends, we like to eat. And cook.

I am so excited to cook for everyone. 

Everyone will thank me when we get there and everything's set and ready to go. 

We're under 60 days, folks! 

And if I had waited until May to call the company, I would've been SHIT OUT OF LUCK. And the company basically told me that no other boat rental places would have anything either. So, so grateful I got the last one!