Nothing in comparison to recent happenings of course. But if nothing else you can read this and feel better if you’ve recently done something dumb.
HIGH
A and I planned like, all of Hawaii yesterday! And it looks like so much fun. I LOVED having her help me do it (and I think she really had fun too!) — it really felt extra special.
We have the following things reserved: surf lessons (everyone but me bc I’m a wimp though I may end up adding); Maui canoe/snorkel adventure; Kauai coastal catamaran tour (with snorkeling); massages; luau; some awesome-looking restaurants. I am so excited for this trip. Also planning: biking, lots of beaches, Haleakala (Maui), Waimea Canyon (Kauai). And I think we’ll have a reasonable amount of time to just relax and enjoy the beautiful environment. AHHH. Josh and I went to Maui and the Big Island on our 2006 honeymoon but have not been back since; I really can’t wait!!
(And also glad we are going in July instead of early June like we initially planned; I think the summer will flow better).
Note: We used a combo of friend recs / Hawaii-native reader recs (thank you Emily!) / AI / Kae‘s wisdom to create the itinerary, although she is sad we were unable to fit in the North Shore beaches of Kauai which just means . . . we will have to go back.
LOW
YOU GUYS. I wanted to get Olivia Rodrigo tickets, and today was the AMEX presale. I finished with my patient JUST in time, only to have trouble getting into the queue (firewall stuff? who knows). Finally, I get a link that is through AXS and try that one – and success! I’m OWNING this presale! I end up with 6 tickets and am super excited . . .
UNTIL I REALIZE THAT I JUST BOUGHT TICKETS FOR HER 9.25 PERFORMANCE IN . . . HARTFORD.
Not, say, November 20th in Sunrise.
Obviously I panicked and listed them all on Stubhub, and (shocker) they all sold. I was not very aggressive with my pricing (just wanted them gone? And Stubhub kept saying my prices weren’t competitive?!) and in the end ended up coming out $56 ahead.
(Well, that and a lot of Hilton points, since I used my Hilton Amex for the purchase!).
But you guys. I lost an hour+ of my life and it was so stressful and I felt so dumb. We’ll file that one under ‘not worth it’. And I still do not have Olivia tickets, but maybe I’ll buy them later on.
I have a lot more to share (April recap; May planning; etc) but will hold off as I’m dashing this post off between patients!
HAPPY TUESDAY and remember to check your concert ticket venues before you hit ‘purchase’!!!!
(Or you, too, may earn $56 but temporarily lose your sanity!)
3 Comments
Hahaha, well like I said, until you have booked your VRBO for the WRONG DATES and realized it at 8 pm the night before your 6 am flight, you’re still not AS dumb as I am. 🤣🤣 I’m glad you were able to sell the tickets though and make a profit!! I, ahem, did not come out ahead on my recent huge mistake. 😆
I am also so excited for your trip! lol! (To go back, vicariously!) I love that A helped you plan! And I promise I will drop the North Shore Kauai thing now. hehehe. ðŸ¤
Same thing happened to a friend when she was buying for our group of friends tickets to SIX and got the wrong date / location! You’re not alone! And HI sounds amazing – can’t wait for recaps.
Oh no!!! So sorry that happened but I’m so glad you could sell them. I’m so glad you have that amazing Hawaii trip to look forward to and have lots to celebrate there!