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March 4, 2009

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March 4, 2009

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~~~ In This Issue ~~~

* From the Editor – helping others helps your marriage
* Its the Little Things – little balls, big laughs
* Contest – search and find
* Tip of the Week – better than hinting
* Romantic Resources – get closer
* Who is Michael Webb?

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~~~ From the Editor ~~~

Athena and I are joining many others at our church who are drinking
water only for the next 30-40 days. We’ll take the money we saved
to help provide clean drinking water for Africans. $1 will provide
one African with clean water for an entire year. With over 300
million Africans who don’t have access to clean drinking water,
its the least we could do.

Its just another way Athena and I can grow together.

– Michael
tipofweek@aol.com

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~~~ It’s the Little Things ~~~

Going to the golf driving range. If you don’t play, it is all the
more fun (and comical).

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~~~ Contest ~~~

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*** This week’s contest:

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~~~ Tip of the Week ~~~

CASTAWAYS
by Melissa Claessens

http://www.TheRomantic.com

I have to give my husband ALL the credit on this one. I married
the most un-romantic man in the world so after you read this story,
you’ll know why he swept me off my feet.

Our 10th anniversary was coming up and my parents offered to take
our 3 boys for the weekend so we could get away. I told my husband
of their offer and he said, “no thanks”. I was livid – how could he
let an offer go by like this. He said he was working on something
and didn’t need their offer. So, a few days later, I brought it up
again. I told him if we were going to go away (even for one night),
we’d better get some reservations. He again said no that he had
something else in mind. He said we’ll need a sitter but only for
a few hours. A FEW HOURS – that’s all? I decided to back off and
let him do his thing hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed.

The afternoon of our anniversary, I asked him should I dress up or
what. And he said to dress very casual I might get wet. That got
me thinking. Eric left for the grocery store to get a few things
and when he returned, told me to stay out of the kitchen.

Our sitter arrived on time and he had a cooler in the back of the
car. We headed out and drove to my best friends house. My first
thought was ok, an evening with my best friend and her fiance on
their boat, this will be fun. I was a bit disappointed since I’d
rather be alone with my husband on this momentous day.

We headed out on their boat into the Gulf of Mexico. After about a
20 minute ride, the boat turned into a remote island turned off the
motor and said here you go. Call us on our cell phone when you’re
ready to go home. We took the cooler, a blanket and a flashlight
and jumped off the boat.

We set up our picnic of Bruchetta, cheese & crackers, fresh fruit,
gourmet olives, french bread & chilled champagne. We watched the
sun go down on the water and toasted our 10 years together. We ate
our dinner and we then well, you can fill in the rest. Afterwards,
we went for a long walk on the deserted beach in the moonlight
holding hands. We finished our evening with strawberries & cream
and presents. A gold watch for him and diamond stud earrings for me.

It was only a few hours but it seemed we were a lifetime away from
our busy lives at home. Eric scored major “husband points” that
night – a night I will never forget for the rest of my life. I truly
married the best man in the world. And here we are one year later,
our 11th anniversary this weekend.

~~~  Who is Michael Webb?     ~~~

He is:
Athena’s loving husband
Father to Ashton and Ireland
Best-selling author of over a dozen books including:
* The Romantic’s Guide: 100s of Creative Tips for a Lifetime of Love
* The Romantic’s Guide to Popping the Question
* 50 Secrets of Blissful Relationships
* 50 More Secrets of Blissful Relationships
* 300 Creative Dates
* 1000 Questions for Couples
* A Better Way to Date
* 500 Lovemaking Tips & Secrets
Founder, National Resurrect Romance Week (second full week in Aug)
Syndicated Columnist, “TheRomantic.com Column”
Romance/Relationship expert on over 500 TV/radio stations
Founder, TheRomantic.com
Founder, Love One Another Foundation

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