In a message dated Mon, 2 Sep 2002 9:34:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> Ralph,  This ain't ornamental, it's totally functional stuff. PLASTER IS PLASTER; RORY CAN DO FLAT STUFF, TOO. [SORRY TO SHOUT, BUT I CAN'T GET BOLD OR ITALICS AT THE MOMENT. My great grandfathers were farmers turned carpenter they didn't do ornamental.  I have heard, however, that my great grandfather did do some work on the construction of Nalauka, Rudyard Kipling's house.  FAR OUT! I'VE NEVR BEEN THERE. There's not much ornamentation on that house either.  AHH, THE SIMPLE YET ELEGANT APPROACH.
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> I do see Rory at the post office from time to time and his son and mine took a summer course in study skills together. YOU'RE ALL SET! I'll have to see if he would stop in on his way to town some time and tell me what I have to do to
keep the plaster on the walls and replace what has already fallen off.  I'M SURE HE'LL DO THAT FOR YOU.
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> No, I didn't throw away any valuable old tools, even if I didn't know what they were.  If you like OLD tools come look through the drawers in Dad's china cabinet. OH, YEAH.  BUT FIRST I HAVE TO GET OVER THIS HEART BUSINESS, AND THEN SEE IF MOLLIE AND/OR RICHARD ARE GOING BACK TO CAMP IN VT NEXT SUMMER. Or the garage, if you can get in. IS THAT A FAT JOKE, OR A TOO MUCH SHIT JOKE?  I RESEMBLE THAT REMARQUE EITHER WAY, ERICH.   Ruth  RALPH

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