Hahaha...sorry to laugh Scottski, but it sure reminded me of an ice fishing trip I had. Another time I took my nephew out scouting for deer (against my wishes), he whined the whole time and when we finally got home, he beat me out the truck door (ON MY SIDE). He told his mom that the most fun he had was watching the trees whip the antenna. I was choked!!
Too bad it turned out the way it did for you. I know what it's like to be pumped up about something, and then the excitement dies like air escaping from a balloon.