Tuning "It"

[Richard Brekne]

Rob Goodale wrote:

> This morning I went to one of the most bizarre tuning appointments of 
> my career.  A man called me and said his name was "Endora".  Naturally 
> I assumed this to be a last name.  The initial unique thing about this 
> was that the piano was an early Collard & Collard grand.  He claimed 
> it was built in 1812  I was very reluctant based on his description on 
> the phone as I really wasn't in the mood to tune a basket case piano.
>  
> I arrived at the apartment complex where he lived on Paradise road 
> which is just behind the Las Vegas Strip.  There are a lot of 
> apartments, condos, and time-shares in that area.  When he answered 
> the door I almost fell over.  Not because of the piano but because of 
> him... or should I say "it"!  He, (it), was completely dressed in 
> drag.  A floral print dress, dyed blond hair, necklace, painted finger 
> and toe nails, lipstick, heals, the works!  (No, "it" wasn't pretty).  
> I was speechless for about 15 seconds but finally managed to introduce 
> myself.

ROLF::::: I'll read the rest of this when I manage to pick myself off 
the floor !!...   HO HO HO Robert !!

ricB


> In a rough male voice "It" led me to the piano.  The place was an 
> absolute mess.  Ironically the piano was in remarkably good 
> condition.   I would guess it was much later, perhaps around 
> 1860-1870. The piano had obviously been restrung perhaps 75-100 years 
> earlier.  It was still mostly functional.  There was a good share of 
> problems which I won't go into but nevertheless it was tunable.  I 
> tuned it (the other "it"), 80 cents flat as a precaution and it came 
> out reasonable given the situation.  I started writing out the bill 
> but still wasn't certain of the name.  Turns out "It" was Pandora, not 
> Endora.  The last name was Hart, I'm betting a legal last name 
> change!  Cute huh?   I did get a $20.00 tip out of it.  I'm glad that 
> was all I got!    "It" kept standing behind me and I was expecting 
> some perverted butt pinch at any moment while I postured myself for a 
> quick rap over "It's" ugly face with the tuning hammer.  Very happy 
> that didn't become necessary!
>  
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV
>