<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/genuisbar.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3613" title="genuisbar" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/genuisbar-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a><strong>It had been one whole week since I purchased my first Mac. </strong> Now what?</p>

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<p>I purchased the one-to-one plan because I relished the idea of peppering my Geniuses with learning curve questions on a regular basis.</p>

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<p>On Day 119, I set out for my first visit to the Genius Bar!  Can you spell e-x-c-i-t-e-d?</p>

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<p>However, I learned once I arrived that I was speaking incorrect lingo in the foreign world of Apple.</p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Actual conversation between me and Genius Denise with a hint of artistic license: </span></span></strong></p>

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<p><strong>Me: </strong>So...you're my personal Genius, right?  Does this mean that you'll help me on my way to Geniusdom as well?</p>

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<p><strong>Genius Denise: </strong> <em>(with her Apple permagrin) </em>Actually, I am a "creative".  The Genuises are the technicians that fix the computers.</p>

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<p><strong>Me:</strong> <em>(sipping my magic kool-aid)</em> Wow.  So they must really be slow back there because nothing ever goes wrong with a Mac.  They are practically perfect in every way, right?</p>

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<p><strong>Creative Denise:</strong> <em>(uber-chipper) </em>You got it!  Would you like for me to get you some more kool-aid?  Isn't it yummy?!</p>

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<p>Den</p>

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