Monthly Archives: February 2017

Give It Your All For Romance

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

He collapsed onto the hardwood, totally drained. Sweat soaked his body and uniform from crown to toe. Obviously, he had nothing left to give. The toll the 6 month enduro of 82 contests plus the accelerating intensity of a month … Continue reading →

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All Work and No Play?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Next time you and your sweetheart are busy on a project, add a dash of romance into the job. After working for a while, and when your sweetheart is in another part of the house or outside, ask your sweetheart … Continue reading →

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Not-So-Great Valentine’s

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

My Valentine’s day certainly didn’t go as planned. The second Tuesday evening of each month, I volunteer at a non-profit. This year the second Tuesday evening was Valentine’s. I couldn’t take my sweetheart anywhere, couldn’t fix dinner for her, couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Romantic Head Massage

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Too many people think you have to spend lots of money to romance your sweetheart. Not true. All you need is a pillow for this Romantic Interlude. As you sit on a chair or the couch, place a pillow on the … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s, Men and Romance

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Pajamagrams. Double-Heart Diamonds. Romantic Ocean Voyages. Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. No matter where you turn at this time of year – email, radio, TV, snail mail – there’s an endless torrent of pitchmen, pitchwomen, animals and CG characters singularly focused on one … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Alternatives

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Who should I believe. I’ve been told that for Valentine’s Day my sweetheart wants: Flowers, Chocolate-covered strawberries, Pajamas, A 4’ teddy bear, A trip to a luxurious island resort, So many choices. So much Valentine’s expectations. I’m set up to … Continue reading →

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Hide-A-Note Romance

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

When was the last time you purchased a Sunday newspaper? A very popular section of Sunday papers in the U.S. is the comics. This coming weekend, purchase a Sunday newspaper. Invite your sweetheart to join you in reading the comic … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Without Presents

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Have you noticed? Christmas passed. The gifts were purchased, opened and evaluated. There was a sigh of relief when the verdict came in that your sweetheart liked his/her gift. You decide to check out the after Christmas sales and what … Continue reading →

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