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Personal Notes |
On my Yahoo Nikon discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nikon_Consumer_SLR_User_Group/ I was asked about my feelings on getting the D200. The following was my reply:
What feelings do men get, you ask, Linda. I can't speak for all men, but I can speak for this one.
Well, with the D200, which is what we're talking about in this case, my feelings began with desire. Desire for a camera that I wanted but might not be able to afford. The more I learned about it, the more I wanted it, and the more I wanted it the more that desire began turning into lust. Therefore, I worked hard at figuring out a way to afford it, and once that was done and I had the money in hand, my feelings turned into ones of caution, indecision, rationalization, - was this something I should really spend this kind of money on, should I buy something cheaper while still better than the D100, but after all, it would probably be the last camera I ever buy, etc.
When the day came that it was ordered, feelings of joy at having done so were mixed with feelings of guilt and selfishness, even though just as much money had been spent on things my wife wanted. But the money could probably have been better used for home improvement.
Once the deed was done, I became filled with feelings of anxiety. Yes, the site said it was in stock, but the business is closed down for 24 hours. Will the camera still be in stock when they get to my order, or will others have beaten me to what stock they have. Will there be a problem with payment, since I sent an order to transfer the funds into the account they will be receiving from on the same day, and my bank was also on a weekend schedule. This continued for two days, as the only message I got from B&H was that they had received the order and that it was being processed. I had made my order late on the 19th, a Friday after they were closed down, and B&H didn't open for receiving orders until late on the 20th, Saturday, and were open a shorter time on Sunday. So, the anxiety continued.
On Monday, still the only message I got when checking the status of my order at B&H was one which said it was being processed. That is until Monday evening when I again, for the umpteenth time checked on the status of the order, it finally gave me what I was looking for, that it had shipped, with an estimated delivery date of May 25th. This, of course, brought me feelings of joy and relief.
These feelings were soon superceded by ones of fear and more anxiety. Now that it was on its way, would it be a good example, one which did not have the problems some others have had with their D200. Might it get lost or damaged in transit. Would I be happy with it. After all, this was the largest single photographic purchase I've ever made.
Then, of course, I began checking out the status of the shipment, where it was and if it was still on schedule, and was happy to see when it departed from New York on Tuesday the 23rd, still to be delivered on the 25th.
Checking again on its progress yesterday, the 24th, I found that it had arrived in Lenexa, Kansas. This is a suburb of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area and had been there since 11:43 that morning. So I was happy it was in the area, but it was driving me crazy knowing that it was only a few miles away, but that it would still be another day before I'd get it. It arrived at the UPS site in Kansas City, Kansas last night, where packages are loaded into their trucks for final delivery. And then checking it again this morning, it shows the package has been loaded and is out for delivery.
So, as I'm writing this message, it's currently 11:13AM. I drive my grandson to pre-school at noon and don't get home until about 12:40PM. So, again feelings of fear. Might the package be delivered while I'm away and might someone come along and steal it before I get back. Or the same thing when I pick up my grandson from school, between 2:30 and 3:00 PM. Will it need to be signed for because of its value. Will it be delayed because I'm not there to sign for it. UPS normally delivers between 12:30 and 3:30 to my home, rarely sooner, but sometimes later. So this includes the time I'm traveling between school and home, and I might not be home when UPS arrives. And, my wife is a registered nurse and works nights, so she's sleeping during the day when not off, and today is a day she's not off and is sleeping.
Now back from taking my grandson to school, I have a few words about feeling lucky and hope this applies to my receiving the D200 today. I'm the first born of my mother, who had five children. Each of her five children's first names are composed of five letters, I was born on the 5th day of the 5th month, and I ended up buying my F5 in the 5th year of this century. And, as luck would have it, I bought the camera on the 14th day of the month (1 plus 4 equals 5), and I received it on the 23rd of the month (2 plus 3 equals 5). So, the number 5 has always been my "lucky" and favorite number, and seemed to be at work as such in my getting the F5.
My D200 is supposed to arrive today, the 25th (five times five equals 25), and in the 5th month of the year. The D200 also was shipped from New York on the 23rd and 2 plus 3 equals 5. One could even throw in that the D200 was released in the 5th year of this century. (grin) So, I'm hoping my lucky number sees me through again and brings me a good solid copy of the D200. (big grin)
Well, I wasn't disapointed. The D200 arrived that afternoon and seemed to be in perfect condition.