Tuning "It"

[Richard Brekne]

Ryan Sowers wrote:

> The "it" is a human being and I challenge you to have a more open mind 
> about people. One of my best clients is a transgender person. I was a 
> bit shocked at first, but this person turned out to be one of the 
> kindest, and most reliable clients.
>  
> I find that the variety of people and situations that I get to meet is 
> one of the best parts of the job!

By all means... giggle... but I am sure you will agree that it is, still 
in these days, a bit of a suprise to have the door answered by a fellow 
in a dress....  I mean hey... he could have even been putting our friend 
Rob on for all we know.  Candid camera or something ??

Just because the story generates a laugh doesnt automatically mean 
anyone is being put down.

Cheers
RicB


>
> */Rob Goodale <rrg@unlv.nevada.edu>/* 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.  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
>      
>
>
>
> Ryan Sowers, RPT Puget Sound Chapter
> Pianova Piano Service
> Olympia, WA
>
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