Dear Friends,

Schools are starting the new school year, and, if we look out the window in the conference room here at Small Dog Electronics world headquarters there is already a couple of sugar maples showing red leaves. Too soon! Jezebel likes this time of year as the big apple tree that we planted outside my office window starts to drop its apples. She grabs an apple each time I let her out and brings it in with her to eat. Cuts down on my dog biscuit budget!

President John F. Kennedy wrote a book in 1957, Profiles in Courage, that talked about eight courageous US Senators in US history that stood up for their beliefs without regard to political consequence. We need more of that from our legislators but it sure seems that they are stuck in a political Ground Hog of campaign contributions, gotcha politics and maneuvering instead of working for the people that they represent. Perhaps we will see some new blood. Have you voted in your state’s primary? Will you vote this November? It could be the most important vote ever.

Costco announced that they are now taking ApplePay at all their stores. I was up at Costco buying new hearing aids and was able to pay using my watch for the hearing aids that I can control from my watch. Pretty cool, eh?

This week’s Kibbles & Bytes Exclusive features a Demo iPad Pro 9.7in, 32gb in Rose Gold with cellular. This iPad originally sold for over $500, and I have a few units left over. This iPad works with Apple Pencil and lets you connect to the internet no matter where you are. This week I have bundled this iPad with an Apple Smart cover for $399.99.