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July 21, 2004

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July 21, 2004

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~~~ In This Issue ~~~

* From the Editor – send it in
* It’s the Little Things – little note
* Sponsor – a novel idea
* Contest – sunny side
* Sponsor – about your man
* Tip of the Week – vacation time
* Romantic Resources – get even closer
* Who is Michael Webb?
* Removal/Change of Address Instructions

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~~~ From the Editor ~~~

Some people tell me that they would like to enter the weekly contest
but don’t write very well. It doesn’t matter. I end up *cleaning up*
most entries anyway – fixing grammar and spelling mistakes that I
catch.

So, if you have always wanted to send in a story but didnt think you
could write it well enough, send it in anyway.

Have a fun week. — Michael

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~~~ It’s the Little Things ~~~

Writing little notes on paper napkins

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~~~ Sponsor ~~~

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~~~ Contest ~~~

Thanks for all your votes in last weeks contest. Every story received
multiple votes but the one that received the most is *Stately
Kissing*. You can read it and the others here:
http://theromantic.com/stories/kissing/main.htm

Jim Gleason was chosen as the weeks winner from all who cast votes.

This weeks contest is *Fun in the Sun*. How have you made a
creative/fun/romantic situation out of a sunny place? Just a few
things this could relate to: solar eclipses, beaches, water parks,
sunburns, rooftops, tanning salons, etc.

Send your story to me at tipofweek@aol.com and put *Sun* in the
subject line. Stories must be received by Monday.

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~~~ Tip of the Week ~~~

FOUR HOUR VACATION
by P Miller

Home

The romantic vacation about which I’m writing you about doesn’t even
require a trip away from home. But it IS a vacation. It’s a 4 hour
vacation anyone, anywhere, can do.

I wanted to surprise my sweetheart with a romantic change of pace.
One warm, sunny Sunday morning, I called her and asked if she would
like to go for a nice drive. Then, ahead of time, I took an old
fashioned woven wicker picnic basket, packed it with our favorite
foods and a bottle of wine, along with a romantic card, book of love
poems, and a handful of fresh-cut fragrant ivory roses (her favorite).
I hid the basket away in the trunk with a blanket.

I picked her up, and we drove into the rural countryside, following an
old rustic road. It was really beautiful scenery and a wonderful
change of pace from the hectic work week. I brought along CD’s I had
chosen of her favorite music. Then, as we passed a farmer’s wheat
field, I simply pulled the car off the road without explaining why,
and parked well off-road. To her complete surprise, I opened the
trunk and grabbed the basket and blanket, inviting her to walk with me
40 feet off the road into the waist-high field. And there, in the
waving tall wheat, we spread the blanket and had an intimate, romantic
meal, talking about everything and nothing. And for a little while,
the rest of the world was light-years away.

I loved it because the whole day centered on her. It was as
refreshing as any fancy travel agency vacation — and more romantic —
because ever since we first met I had been interested to learn her
favorite things, foods, flowers, wine, and music. And no airline to
lose our bags.
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~~~     Romantic Resources      ~~~

Draw closer together with 1000 Questions for Couples at
http://www.questionsforcouples.com

Spice up your love life with 500 Lovemaking Tips & Secretshttp://www.500lovemakingtips.com

Learn the 50 Secrets of Blissful Relationships at
http://www.50secrets.com

Discover 300 Creative Dates at http://www.300creativedates.com

There is A Better Way To Date
http://theromantic.com/abetterway.htm

Read about The Romantic’s Guide to Popping the Question at
http://www.howtoproposemarriage.com

You can purchase Michael Webb’s bestseller, The Romantic’s Guide:
Hundreds of Creative Tips for a Lifetime of Love, at bookstores
nationwide, Amazon.com or BN.com
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~~~  Who is Michael Webb?     ~~~

He is:
Athena’s loving husband
Father to Ashton and Ireland
Best-selling author
* 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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