According to the PS Calculator it looks like October 26, 2002 is your date to call. You'd probably have just as much as a chance as any other day calling, so you're not nuts.
You may want to think about trying to get into the Princess Storybook Breakfast first since you don't have to make a deposit and you can make it 120 days out... if you get Cindy's you can always cancel PSB. That date would be, August 27, 2002. GOOD LUCK!!