iPhone 15 Pro

Chinatown

Well, the new iPhone 15 Pro was procured at the detestable Apple® Store in Ala Moana Center this afternoon. The decision was impulsive, most likely triggered by the increasing awareness of geriatric decrepitude. The experience was not fun or exciting. There’s just a very distinct negative “air” about the store and its personnel. Needless to say, the bare minimum of cordiality was afforded the encountered staff.

iPhone 15 Pro

With the iPhone 14 Pro trade-in (valued at $570), the new device required only a $430 net outlay. Of course, the iPhone 15 Pro only has 128 GB of storage. Setting up the new device consumed over an hour. Everything was set up from “scratch” rather than the backup. The process was flawless with the exception of the Chase® “app” (which must be used instead of the Web site). Currently, there is no way to log on. A phone call must be made to regain access, according to the message on-screen. On the other hand, the Visible e-SIM transfer was quick and easy. And, the iPhone 15 Pro is a lot lighter weight-wise.

Dinner was courtesy Lahaina Chicken in the Makai Market food court. Prime rib, of course! On the way back, a brief stopover was made at the International Marketplace to exploit the free wireless network. Then, a couple of bananas were procured at the Waikiki Market for dessert before walking back to the “old folks home.”

The injured calf muscle has not healed yet. Thus, walking read: limping) is excruciatingly slow. Yeah, that’s what’s in store for the later “twilight years,” except that the latter will be permanent.

This afternoon, on an early bus to Waikiki, a chance encounter with one of the gym peers ensued. He’s the guy who was overheard in the gym locker room telling his buddy that he had just been released from the hospital (as chronicled in Notes). His left forearm was bandaged because a blood vessel had burst. This is the kind of fun senior citizens are privy to.

A few days ago, a long discussion with David, a fellow tenant at the “old folks home,” occurred in the parking lot upon return from town. He had made arrangements to move to a new “old folks home” in Chinatown. However, he changed his mind at the last minute. Chinatown, as everyone knows, is a crime-ridden dump. He also provided a lot of news about the “old folks home” in Waikiki, much of it quite disturbing. Specifics may be included at a later time.

Addendum: The purchase of the new iPhone 15 Pro had little impact on this month’s expenditures. And, that was supposed to be the “big ticket” purchase of the year. What now?