Did the usual buying run into town and also had an appointment with my foot doctor. I have a big toe that is ingrown and time to do something about it.
Date set for this coming Thursday morning -- no heavy lifting for a few days after that...
Received part of the Western Union machinery this afternoon -- the machine to print the money orders and a box full of cool promotional merch. Still waiting for the computer Point of Sale system for the transactions and debit cards and stuff. Western Union has a fascinating history and with me being a major history of technology geek it is really fun to be connected with this enterprise.
BTW; that story about them turning down an offer to purchase A. G. Bell's telephone patents for $100,000 is a fanciful story. More here.