<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Chris, My heartfelt wishes for a speedy = recovery.  I know the mending process is slow but thank God there is one.  = What a wonderful piece of workmanship the human body is.  Even when we = accidentally abuse it, despite our carelessness, nature has a way of = healing. Hope this Easter finds you = well.   Paul   -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Chris Solliday Sent: Thursday, March 24, = 2005 1:31 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] = gratitude   <div> I'd just like to take a = moment and wax gratefully about PTG, particularly this (CAUT) group. = </div> <div> Just before Christmas, = as some of you are aware, I had a bad ladder fall (not that any of = them are good) and broke, among other things, my right shoulder. The break was = pretty bad, totally breaking the ball off of the top of the humorous bone, and cracking that ball in four places. I have healed rather quickly = according to my orthopedist and physical therapist with few complications. I'd like to = say it was because I have remarkable recouperative powers for a man of any age, = but the truth is I had help. The prayers of my friends and aquaintances, the Presbyterian Church next door, and many of the churches I regularly service have contributed. The non praying well wishers were wonderful = too. Chris and Karen Robinson's card was particularly comforting. =  People really came out of the woodwork. I am overwelmed by this and feel very undeserving. The PTG/CAUT members who are in this group are many and I = thank you all. </div> <div>  I especially would = like to thank Dawn Herring, Gregory Graham, and Ed Hudak (and Judith Palmer and = Paul Adams who volunteered but were not needed) who have helped me maintain = my school contracts during this time period. I was out completely for seven = weeks and even now can only do two or three pianos a day effectively. Well = actually that may have always been true now that I think about it.  I'd = really like to do one a day, all day. I'll keep selling full service until that evolves. </div> <div>  Some days are painful = (so I reschedule alot) and there is stiffness in the joint, but I am = hopeful that I will avoid future arthritis or other complications. Gotta = remember to "rest it." </div> <div> Although I wil attend the = MARC in a couple of weeks I will not be able to attend any other PTG events for a = while and will be curtailing any committee activity as well while I = restock my savings which were dessimated. ExecuKey sales have continued to help, and I am the newest AccuTuner dealer, so don't hesitate to = call (pardon the shameless commmercial plugs) for sales and = service. </div> <div>  Most of all I = write to tell you what a  great comfort it has been reading and writing = to this list. This list is the most consistently intelligent source (you = too Jeff) for us pin benders and I really value it. It will come as no surprise to anyone that I am capable of going off the deep end and = occasionally drifting into cynacism. Mostly this is in the passionate pursuit of fun = and I hope I will be forgiven, Lord knows I can't stop.  Anyway CAUT = thanks for being there, I love you folks (you too Jeff) and enjoy this = exchange a great deal. </div> <div> Just a couple of observations: always obey the rules of ladder safety, no man is an = island, get up dust yourself off and start all over again, have some disability insurance, learning to tune uprights with your left hand is a good = thing for many reasons, you're never too old or experienced to learn how to = set a tuning pin properly, and piano tuners ARE grand and upright (you = too Jeff) people.  THANK YOU, Chris = Solliday   </div> </div> </body> </html>