Re: Pro bono laptop repair, Monsieur Hire, and jam

I arranged to meet Cindy at an Arby's restaurant to drop off the laptop.
When she pulled up, she asked how much I wanted. I demurred, as I always do,
invoking the 'family discount.' She smiled produced a small, heavy paper bag
containing two jars of home-made jam. The 'payment' didn't match the effort
or my time, but I was strangely touched. (As it happens, it's really great
jam, as only real home-made stuff can be. The love poured in helps in some
undefinable way.)

I went through the drive-through and splurged on some dinner for us and went
home to sit with Linda and catch up with Big Brother 13, a shared guilty
pleasure. I'm sure I'll hear from Cindy again about fixing Alicia's laptop,
likely in 2012. Who knows what new obscure treasure I'll dig up then.


I have a policy of not charging people from church for computer repair. Up
to a point...


Andrew Irwin




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