| If you are on
the road much at night, you probably know that deer can suddenly appear
on the scene, endangering themselves as well as travelers. I grew
up in “deer country”, well aware of this reality; but, on a lighter note,
I never dreamed that one of these critters would “steal the show” from
me in broad daylight.
When I was in
my mid-teens, I received a call from the program manager of an inn, asking
about my rates and availability to present dinner music on a regular basis.
The manager explained that the inn had just purchased a player grand piano,
and that a decision was to be made, whether to hire a house pianist, or
simply to use the player piano to entertain guests. When I never
received a follow-up call from the inn, I was fairly certain of the decision
that had been made.
About a year later,
I wanted to have some promotional photos taken at a grand piano; and remembering
the contact from the inn, I called to ask if I could schedule a photo shoot
there. The manager agreed, and we scheduled the photo shoot for a
time when the dining area was closed to the public. |
