Unorganized but lucky

With long weekend fast approaching, I am braving east coast ski scene and going skiing up in Vermont, Killington Mountain. I am hoping for snow, lots of it, as I never skied on the east coast before.

Four days ago, I discovered my helmet and goggles were not in New York with me. A quick phone call and we discovered that my parents had them. Crises were averted by my dad who packaged and shipped the goodies next morning. I have my gear now, well almost… Two days ago I discovered that my skiing jacket was MIA – it was alas, you guessed it, in Chicago.

Events of that evening/ next morning and afternoon unfolded as follows:

(a) I came home to discover jacket is about 850 miles away and I have to leave in 3 days. (b) Asked my roommate if he know anyone flying from Chi-town here. His response was: “Yes, J. is flying tomorrow morning” (Really? WOW). (c) About an hour later, roommie talked to J., my mom had J.’s phone number and within 8 hours had it on the train with her going to work. (d) At noon the following day J. picked up my jacket from mom and flew to NYC. (e) At 9 pm yesterday all 3 of us were having drinks are Death and Co – love that bar!

It looks like I will have my jacket to ski in – yuppie!
Verdict? Unorganized but lucky! :-)