That may be true, Avery, but please see parenthetical 4 words before my last statement. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Hofstetter" <dianepianotuner at msn.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: Another side of missed appointments > Avery, Fenton is joking! He is the sweetest guy you could meet! > Diane > > > > Diane Hofstetter > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: Avery <avery1 at houston.rr.com> > Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > Subject: Re: Another side of missed appointments > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:58:10 -0500 > > Well, you've got more balls than I do! :-( > > Avery > > At 11:41 AM 3/18/2007, you wrote: > >Here's one. > >I showed up early one morning as I did every 6 months or so at my appointed > >time to tune a Steinway M at a mountain ranch. The fire department was > >still dousing the burning embers of ranch and piano as I pulled in the > >drive. Family all standing around in their PJs. ( All true so far) Well, I > >just pulled out my trusty bill pad and hit 'em for a missed appointment. > >Fenton ( gimme my money) Murray > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <mailto:mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>Farrell > >To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List > >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:05 AM > >Subject: Re: Another side of missed appointments > > > >I had a similar, but opposite of sorts appointment a few years ago. I > >walked up to the front door maybe a few minutes late, knocked, and the lady > >answered the door. She appear rather panicked, tears streaming down her > >face. "My husband just had a heart attack and they took him to the hospital > >- I didn't want to leave because I knew you were coming." > > > >Awww jeezzzzz. Lady, go to your husband - call me sometime in the future > >and we'll reschedule - now go! > > > >So yeah, there are all kinds out there. I sure appreciated her concern for > >my time, but goodness gracious - there are priorities! > > > >Terry Farrell > > > >
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