<html> <body> Michelle, At 07:06 AM 2/23/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hi Kent.  I went to college in Abilene </blockquote> I did too for about 1-1/2 yrs. (HSU). I also was born there and that's where I got my first one on one training (after Aubrey Willis's course) with Les White Music. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">and can tell you that it is a wonderful community with lots of nice people.  It is fairly large and has three religiously affiliated universities all with very strong music programs.</blockquote> Baptist, Methodist and Church of Christ. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I can, however, tell you that Abilene is in a part of Texas that demographics experts say is fading into history.  </blockquote> I hadn't heard that and I don't understand why. It's right on an Interstate! Of course, it's been quite a few years since I've even been there! <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">They've already started closing down a few of their elementary schools because the growth is no longer there.  </blockquote> Sad. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Seems like everyone is moving to Central Texas (where I live) and I wish they'd go away!  =)</blockquote> Why? It should be more money for you! :-D <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Have a great day. Michelle Smith Bastrop, Texas -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Kent Swafford Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:35 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Abilene, TX Does anyone here service pianos in Abilene, Texas? Correspondence with a customer there suggests the community is under- served. Just asking, Kent</blockquote></body> </html>