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TheRomantic.com Tip of the WeekAugust 29, 2007

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~~~ In This Issue ~~~

* From the Editor – going to see the *cottages*
* Its the Little Things – stamps
* Contest – search and find
* Tip of the Week – good gourds
* Romantic Resources – get closer
* Who is Michael Webb?
* Removal/Change of Address Instructions

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~~~ From the Editor ~~~

Next week I’ll be taking my family up to Newport, Rhode Island for
a week vacation. Besides the great, grand homes, let me know if
there are other special treasures you would recommend for us.

Have a friendly week. — Michael

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~~~ It’s the Little Things ~~~

Sticking the postage stamp upside down.

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~~~ Contest ~~~

Thanks to all who entered last weeks contest.

From all the correct entries I randomly chose Chauncyne Kinion of
Birmingham, Alabama

The answer was: Maison Ruinart

*** This week’s contest: Continuing on with our champagne trivia,
what is the largest size bottle of champagne made? For example, a
“magnum” is equal to 2 regular size bottles.

Search http://theromantic.com/ for the answer.

Email your answer to me at tipofweek@aol.com and put “bottle” in
the subject line. In the text of the email give me your answer
along with your name and city where you live.

From all the correct answers I will pick one person to win a trip
to the prize vault.

TheRomantic.com’s ever growing PRIZE VAULT is filled with books,
several board games including Time for Two, An Enchanting Evening
and others, CDs, dance lessons and other fun stuff at

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~~~ Tip of the Week ~~~

Autumn will be here in a blink of an eye. Remember this tip when
the pumpkins start showing up next month.

GREAT GOURDS
by Richie Gobin
http://theromantic.com/

It is fun to ‘shop’ for a pumpkin together. To find just the right
size & shape so that you may go home and plan your sculpture.

Keep in mind how fun it can be to place newspapers on the kitchen
floor to capture all the gooey mess of a ripe pumpkin.

So, what I did was to cut an opening into the ‘bottom’ of the
pumpkin and placed inside, wrapped in a plastic moisture-proof
baggie, a love note & small gift (necklace).

My wife and I decide how to carve the pumpkin. First I told her to
cut the top off and dig out the gooey seeds & meat of the pumpkin.

We both reached into this wet mess, pulling together on the strands
of seeds. Then I pulled my hand out and asked her to finish pulling
the guts out.

As she reached in to complete the removal of the ‘guts’ of the
pumpkin, she found the baggie. Just to see her smile as she
discovered this gift, was worth the mess.

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