I was at my favorite lounge for lunch today and took some time to talk to the bartender.  I usually go once or twice a week for their awesome steak sandwiches - it is a bad habit, but it is worth it.  The bartender knows me by name as I have become one of the regulars.

On the way in, I noticed that the ATM machine looked different - they must have bought a new one.  I decided to ask the bartender about it, and he told me that a few days ago their ATM broke.  He said that the one that was sitting there was a rental, that an ATM rental company supplied for them.

He told me the rented them one of those mobile ATM machines that you hear about.  Mobile ATMs?  I had never heard of them.

I guess that they are self contained units, that only need a wall outlet to function - no more dedicated phone line required.  He told me that they were going to rent it until the old one is fixed - and they were considering replacing the old one next year - and they would get a mobile one instead.

I finished my lunch and the conversation, and promised that I would be back in a few days.  Who knew that I would learn something new going to a lounge…