reflections (mushy)

[Clyde Hollinger]

Terry,

I bought this book at the Arlington convention, and I agree with you about it
being enjoyable reading.  I forget who was selling it, one of the big suppliers,
maybe Schaff.  The lady has a gift for writing, and I recommend it as well.  But
my clients aren't as colorful, for the most part, as those she describes.

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger

Farrell wrote:

> On December 29, 1998, at the height of despair in my former career (broke,
> no work, rotten clients), my wife gave me a book - "Notes of a Piano Tuner"
> by Denele Pitts Campbell, RPT. Denele is a second generation technician in
> rural Arkansas. It is a small book, 140 pages of heartwarming reflections
> and short stories about the people and pianos she meet on her daily rounds.
> I'm not much of a writer, so I find it difficult to summarize the book, but
> I'm surprised the two above stories were not in it! IMHO, it is a must read
> for anyone with an interest in the beauty of life - most certainly for a
> heartwarmable piano technician!
>
> I read the book that night (non-stop - could not put it down), thought
> briefly about my former clients in my former life (yes, it was former from
> that night on) - lawyers, bankers, developers, nasty owners of nasty-stinky
> little machine shops and chemical factories - and decided right there and
> then - "little old ladies and their spinets -trailer-residing old uprights -
> here I come". Called Randy Potter the next day, told him to overnight his
> course. Here I am! Fumbling about with pianos. BUT, much busier, much
> happier, and my clients range from OK, to fabulous!
>
> I guess my point to all this is: I love this stuff (and I just had to tell
> ya'll - and make all were aware of the book). And be keenly aware of the
> spiritual wonders of this profession and all the wonderful peripherals that
> it has to offer.