^^ That is exactly how I feel!!
I am a proud owner of a Damier Speedy 30.
I bought it on Sunday because my birthday is today. I waited ages to own one and this month I thought "I'm getting my speedy"
I bought it from Harrods, in London. Unfortunately they don't have boxes there but they did the two bags thing. The SAs were OK there.
I was like a kid when I got home, I took it out, unfolded it, folded it back. I even put my face in it to smell it.
I noticed the side says Made in France and I found the code, sp3007, (March 2007??)
At first, I though there was no D-ring, but it was on the other side, hehe!
I took it out for a debut today, I got a couple of double takes and one 'look aty the bag then look at me'. I was dressed all casual, with dark jeans and a hoodie jacket but it felt cool, as if the speedy pulled it all together. That's partly why I like the Damier, it's not as recognisable.
I have pics but my phone line needs to be repaired so I'll post them as soon as I can get a PC with a memory card reader.
I have a my champs-elysee bandeau to dress it up right now. I'll buy a vernis cles sometime before christmas.
my first LV bag, and first non-outlet brand-new designer bag. Yay me!!
(P.S. I also got Hermes Vert Orange cologne )