reflections (mushy)

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Terry, 
This is my first response after "lurking" on the List for several months.  As 
a novice at all things related to piano tech work I want to thank all of you 
on-line "teachers"!  (including Kristinn, "king of the microwave"!)
Just wanted to add my comments to yours regarding the book "Notes of a Piano 
Tuner".
I went looking for it after hearing Garrison Keillor read an excerpt from it 
on MN Public Radio a couple of years ago, and like you, read it straight 
through. This was at a time in my life when I was trying to decide if I 
should just 'hunker down' and stay in my nursing job, or follow this dream I 
had of learning piano work.  I had already made plans to drive down to 
Arkansas for a vacation and had arranged with Kent Webb to visit the Baldwin 
factories, so I phoned Denele and asked if I could meet her while I was 
there.  We ended up spending a few hours together one afternoon while she did 
a couple of tunings out in the beautiful hills of NW Arkansas.  What a treat! 
  If you're reading this Denele, thanks again for the time and encouragement! 
 
I look forward to reading the posts to this List - thanks again to all of you!

Meredith Pritchard, associate 
Rochester, MN