Rob, WONDERFUL! Thank you. Diane >From: Robert Goodale <rrg@nevada.edu> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: "pianotech@ptg.org" <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: T'was the day Before Christmas >Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 23:22:53 -0600 > >T'was the Day Before Christmas >By Robert R. Goodale, RPT >--------------------------------------- > >T'was the day Before Christmas and all through the land, >pianists were practicing with left and right hands. >The music was out on tables and the chairs, >with the carols in piles all sorted with care. > >Churches were planning their candlelight eve, >and printing up programs for people to read. >And in concert halls all over the town, >stages were readied with lights and with sound. > >When rehearsal time came with voices and laughter, >the pianos were awful, what was the matter! >Away to the phone they then went to call, >to summon the tuner to the music hall! > >Schedules were tight after all t'was the season, >those who called early knew there was good reason. >Panic was stricken, they all must be tuned, >they had to be done and it must be done soon! > >Returning back home from a day full of spinets, >the phone began ringing in a matter of minutes. >I answered quite slowly, expecting the worst, >my feeling was right and I wanted to curse! > >With pencil in hand I new my mistake, >a long day ahead and I'd have to work late. >Early next morning with tool kit in hand, >I dashed off to work on uprights and grands. > >Now Steinway, next Baldwin, a Kohler & Campbell, >a Mason and Hamlin with an action in shambles! >Now Kawai, Young Chang, then a really flat kimball, >I pounded so much that my fingers were nimble! > >Setting the pins I thought to myself, >what I need now is a tuning trained elf! >Then all of a sudden walked through the door, >a technician who looked like none seen before! > >He was all dressed in felt so neat and so pressed, >with black sound board buttons down his round chest. >With bridal strap laces on hammer shaped boots, >his belt made from string braid around his felt suit. > >Without such a word he gave me a wink, >then sat at the keyboard and started to plink. >With great speed his temperament soon was complete, >then on to the unisons so pure and so neat! > >I went to the next one he followed behind, >tuning so fast it boggled the mind! >There could be no doubt this was a technician, >with powers to pleased the most picky musician. > >Finally the last one he quickly completed, >there once again his performance repeated. >Then with a smile he walked to the door, >exactly the way he had entered before. > >I wanted to thank him for saving my day, >but outside I noticed he'd left on a sleigh! >And up in the air I waved with delight, >"Merry Christmas to you, and have a good night!" ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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