Lol Steven. Water pump failure = good news
Talk about seeing the glass half full. I'm the same way though. There's a bunch of stuff that I'd like to upgrade/replace, but can't justify it until the old one breaks. Glad the circumstances were in your favor and it didn't leave you stranded or ruin a track day. These water pumps can be a real PITA to remove, they often break when using the extraction bolt holes. Your best bet is to use a big pair of channel lock pliers gripping and twisting right to left while slowly working it out. Watch out for the radiator when it finally does decide to pop out and try to avoid hammering or prying against the timing cover/aluminum head.