Another side of missed appointments

[Diane Hofstetter]

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