Another side of missed appointments

[Avery]

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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