I had no idea! On Apr 14, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Lee Larson <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'll admit I was originally debating whether to get out of bed at all today. > That changed when a note from my scheduling assistant reminded me today was > the debut of Apple’s newest wristwatch. In the yacht’s leisure room, I > perused my collection of rare old antiques from Rolex. As I certainly > couldn’t bear the shame of being seen in public without a standard timepiece, > I considered my choice with care. I chose to dress down, as I'd be among the > city folk today. A classic Rolex Explorer from 1956 was chosen for it’s > ambiance befitting the common man and it’s sporty good looks. > > Taking the elevator from my living quarters to the helicopter deck, I could > hardly contain my anticipation. After a short flight, we landed, and my > driver was waiting on the tarmac with the Bentley. I made haste, and reclined > into the hand-stitched, subtly cream-colored Herman Oak leather seating of > the Bentley. (I’m told the city people mostly confine themselves to Bentleys > and I shouldn’t wish to cause a stir with the Rolls Phantom, even though it > is ever so much more comfortable.) > > Finally, after what seemed an eternity of caviar and Belgian hors d’ oeuvres, > lightly touched with Grey Poupon, I arrived at the Apple store. I was aghast > at the mob of shabbily-dressed people queueing near the door! Luckily my > travel liaison had anticipated my arrival, and she was waiting to give me my > very own Apple watch. And wouldn’t you know, they’re quite a steal at only > ten thousand dollars. Of course, the bronze-tinted platinum Milanese loop > band adds several thousand more to the price, but I'm never one to quibble > over such insignificant details. > > Now I’ve heard tell of people saying they’re quite a bit more after “tax”, > but I tell you I’ve no idea what they’re talking about. One of my accountants > assured me when I was young that this “tax” thing has no effect on people > like me. He told me that “tax” is the penalty you pay for being poor. > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
