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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd just like to take a moment and
wax gratefully about PTG, particularly this (CAUT) group. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 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."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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 </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>