I need to stop my subscription here for a while. Can someone tell me what I need to do to suspend my activities? Thankz !!! Michael in Orlando ----- Original Message ----- From: <bases-loaded@juno.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 5:50 PM Subject: Re: Coleman update > Jim , you are an inspiration to us all! Glad to hear of your progress! > > Mark Potter > bases-loaded@juno.com > > > > > > On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:28:34 -0700 (MST) "Jim Coleman, Sr." > <pianotoo@imap2.asu.edu> writes: > > Greetings to all: > > > > I am still in the process of recovering from the Guillain-Barre > > Syndrome. I now have some movement in the ankle muscles and toes of > > the > > right foot. They are still weak however. I walk on a walker about 5 > > laps > > around a basketball gym each day. My newest variation is to push my > > wife > > in the wheelchair 1 block down the street and back (actually she is > > in > > good shape, I just need the ballast so the chair doesn't tip > > backwards). > > I have exercise time everyday. I just tuned a Yamaha G5 this morning > > > > which I restrung about 2 years ago. I like to do 1 or 2 tunings a > > week > > just to keep my hands busy (OK, the money is alright too). I don't > > do > > more jobs because it is a slight imposition on my wife to load me up > > and > > get me to these jobs. (Would you believe, I really don't need the > > money, > > it's just something to spend) > > > > I have offered FREE coaching to any of our Arizona Associate members > > who > > are looking to upgrade to RPT. This offer is being extended from the > > > > month of July until Aug 15th this year. I give coaching in the > > Technical > > exam as well as for the Tuning exam. I'm pleased at the progress > > several are making. After Aug. 15th I go back to my regular coaching > > fee > > of $20/hr. One person drives 140 miles and stays 2 days each week. > > She > > is doing well. This past week she brought a ham pie which she shared > > > > with us at lunch time. Earlier this summer, two who studied with me > > passed their technical exams in California. I am encouraged with the > > > > motivation shown by many of our fine associates. > > > > Over the years I have offered coaching to many of the Randy Potter > > students who desired some one-on-one instruction. If any others are > > interested, they can give me a call at (480)966-9159. I have > > official > > action models and can teach the proper use of all of the electronic > > tuning devices presently available as well as coaching in the aural > > use > > of the Baldassin Sanderson Kimbell Tremper Temperament. > > > > Hey, I might as well be doing something useful while I am in this > > wheelchair, right. > > > > Jim Coleman, Sr. > > >
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