SHIPPED! My silver aluminum with green sport band is now showing on Apple's website as SHIPPED, with a UPS tracking number and an ETA of Friday. The package is in Harrisburg PA, coming to Vermont. It weighs 2 lbs. I did not receive a "Dear John" email. Original shipping expectation was 4/24 - 5/8.
I have not yet received a "your package has shipped" email from Apple, so you should check Apple's website and/or UPS and FedEx, if you haven't gotten a shipping email--you might have a pleasant surprise!
Is there anything else anyone wants to know?