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To: janet who wrote (6162)	1/14/1998 10:43:00 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

Was it at least a calendar with some ooomph? Or one of those little 3x5" with no pictures? Our insurance man always sends us one of those every year; he also sends a bithday card which I find very touching as sometimes it's the only one I get. A true story about calendars: In college, I had a friend in the theatre department who was a beautiful, sweet, bright girl with a great voice. Unfortunately she weighed about 250 pounds, which might have been ok if she was 6"4" but she was only 5 feet tall. A few years after graduation I went back for a reunion and a bunch of us stayed in the dorm. After a few drinks, my roommate said, "I saw Mary G. the other day," and began giggling. She went to her overnight bag and pulled out a calendar and there, gracing the month of February was Mary G., fetchingly arranged, au naturelle, on a bearskin rug, all 250 pounds of her, except now it looked to be maybe 300. We all agreed that she was still very pretty and how nice it was that she had gotten into modeling. We were very polite and kind. I forget the name of the calendar--Mary was not the largest, but really, she was one of the loveliest; she had beautiful skin. And I hope she's continued to do well.

To: janet who wrote (6162)	1/14/1998 2:03:00 PM
From: Gauguin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

Hi janet; Knowing our (beloved) Oregon Coast runs 60 to 120 inches of rain and four or five of mud-n-guk, I'm guessing the right finish for terra-cotta tile could be industrial linoleum. If they're the "Mexican Paver" type, I think called "saltillos" (the "handmades"), they're pretty soft. The importers/suppliers we used to deal with in CA had their own favorite finishes, but because the tile is so soft I don't think any of them hold up very well, especially to consistent water and stain. Some of the tiles are harder; and you can get the finish on there real heavy, until it's glassy; and that's what it takes to have a chance. Have to re-do it regularly (before it fails) or you're screwed. (This all from memory; things might be different this century.) Lots of throw-rugs near the doors, of course; and a place to leave shoes and boots and waders; and a handy washer and dryer; and mop closet and rags and no children. Kay? I use the suppliers 800 numbers and faxes and brochures to drain people of everything they know (I "talk" a lot); and see if you can locate people who professionally "refinish" them in CA to see what they say not to do the first time. It can be a risky thing where they get wet. They're really beautiful, yah; but I don't use them in Oregon. Maybe off up on the third or fourth floor thru a secret closet. Harder, denser, or glazed tile is a different story. Betcha Alex knows about them.