Dear Friends,

Seems like I have been on the road a lot lately with visits to Cupertino and then Philly for the Apple Specialists conference last week. It was great to touch base with the other Apple Specialists and Apple folks as we enter “Dads and Grads” season.

One of the most exciting pieces of news is that just in time for summer, we are launching a new consumer finance program. This new program, which begins on June 1st, provides no-interest financing for 6 months, 12 months or 18 months depending upon the amount on your invoice. Each sale must include an iPad or a Mac, but you can put accessories, services or anything else on that invoice as well. You must pay off the loan at the end of the term or you will be charged interest, but this is a great way to get that iPad or Mac and have plenty of time to figure out how to pay for it.

We will have all the applications and details at our stores and on our website very soon, but this is an exclusive program for Apple Specialists and I believe that it provides a great opportunity to get that new iPad or Mac.  

We were exhibiting at the Vermont Business and Industry Expo and Rob Amon put together a fantastic “technology pavilion” with our partners from Canon, Seagate, Burlington Bank Card (iPad POS), Mac Practice, Daylite CRM, and Green Mountain Software, plus we found out early yesterday that our booth won “best of show” — and that is always welcome news to the dog lovers here at Small Dog.

As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, it is important to remember this is not just a holiday that marks the unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day is celebrated to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. While the parades and celebrations are tributes to the brave men and women who have fought to protect us from tyranny, a lasting and real commitment to peace is the highest honor we can pay to soldiers. In these dangerous times, it is more important than ever to honor those who are on duty right now sacrificing so that we can enjoy a free society. We may not all agree with the policies that have put our sons and daughters in harm’s way, but honoring their service, sacrifice, and commitment is the duty of all citizens.

“We must be prepared to make heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we make ungrudgingly for the cause of war. There is no task that is more important or closer to my heart.” – Albert Einstein

As I head out for my traditional motorcycle ride to Maine (hopefully dodging the rain), I always enjoy the unscheduled stops in little New England towns as we wait for the Memorial Day parade to pass.