83-Year Old Buys a New MacBook
80+3 Buys a New MacBook (on a day when our most exciting activity is buying a computer): Some time ago Don and I took my computer to a tech because it was not working well. A fortyish, kind-a heavyset young man took care of us. Looked at my old Mac, asked why we were there, and a few more questions. Then he says, “how old is this?” I replied quickly, “Oh, I don’t know. It’s old. Five years, perhaps.” He went to the settings and typed some. Looking up at me with a kind smile says, “how ‘bout 8 years old!” a statement that sounded akin to “oh, you were there when Noah built his ark?” So, I don’t know if this embarrassed Don, but for my birthday gift this year he decided I should get a new computer. As we walked into the Apple store, Dominique, a young man of about 30, came smilingly to us. He asked, “What can I help you with today?” Don nud...