I think we may be on to something here. The mouse pad I got is really soft and spongy (spongy?...that doesn't look right, does it?)...oh well, I think that may be one of or THE problem. The edge actually feels like it IS rounding. I'm going to keep at it. I'll let you know how it's going.

Thanks!

"And as the moon rises he sits by his fire, thinkin' about women and glasses of beer" JT