Props to Apple

Oh, happy day.

I was up in my office this morning, sorting through neglected files, enjoying a mocha and monitoring the fluctuating canine/feline hostility level out on my sunny balcony when I heard the rumblings of a FedEx truck pulling up outside the house. With a squeal usually reserved for kittens at PetSmart, I jumped up and flew down the stairs. Could it possibly be my MacBook, returning to me after just 4 days?

Seriously. I just dropped the thing off at the "Genius Bar" (Really, Apple? Could you be any more pretentious?) on Friday. That's like 2 business days. And they sent the thing to Tennessee for repair.

Anyway, color me impressed, and it's more than a little sad how thrilled I am to have my computer back.

Comments

Meredith said…
okay, this kind of looks almost like the unicorns on League's site.....weird. :) Glad you have the Mac back. I had mine shipped off for repairs earlier in the summer and had MAJOR withdrawal for 7 long business days. I was sadly aware of my addiction after that......
September 17, 2008 at 9:58 PM
J.S. said…
Yeah, I have very mixed feelings about my own computer dependence. I spend so much time on it, but I don't really feel very good about it...
September 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM
The League said…
Seeing Jamie's winged horse while she was composing her post actually triggered the Obama post. Good eye, Mere!
September 18, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Dug said…
Ugh, don't get me started on computer addiction... even with my RSI I'm on the damn thing too much. Makes me feel like a dumbass.
September 21, 2008 at 10:27 PM
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