If you're wondering whether I've met with some "disastrophe" ...

The answer is yes and no.  The old Mac was acting as if it had developed some terminal illness -- unlike its owner -- and had to be replaced.  It has gone to the MacStore for the data transfer to the new one and I'll not make entries until sometime midweek.

Meanwhile, life goes on and we're gearing up at work for fall programming and a full schedule of activities, and -- and life is good.