It's all good. He sent the $$ to my Paypal account.
I do not, nor have in the past asked, demanded or expected someone to pay a cancellation fee.
He offered, and I appreciated his gesture.
The situation was a bit odd since I had never met the gentleman, he booked a 3hr appt ... and was visiting from out of town.
Someone I might not EVER see as he doesn't make it to Dallas but twice per year. So chances of re-cooping the cost from him were slim.
It does get me thinking tho ... there are times I felt a cancellation fee should be paid, but I never asked.
Going forward, this will be something to consider. It all depends on the loss.
Thanks for your input everyone!