If you do not know how to cook, or you don't want to spend the time preparing a Valentine meal, or if you think you can't pull of the Valentine recipes I have listed, thats ok. Stop by her favorite restaurant and pick something up. Remember, we are getting her favorites here, try to pick up seafood, or other aphrodisiacs.

Don't forget the champagne, wine or the ingredients to the love potion drink for something a little different. Check the ingredients and make sure you pick up everything you need.

I have also included the recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries. Any sweet will do, but, chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

Shopping is Done.

Step three, The Notes: You have to let her know what's going on, and you have to set the mood here. You can write your own notes or feel free to use these;

“Good Evening my Valentine,

Tonight is all about you. If you follow my

Creating Your Writer's Presence on the Web
A few years ago having a website was a nice little feature to have for your business or to keep your family and friends up to date. But these days, especially in the book business, having a smart website is a necessity. The site has to do many things: get you known, get your subject known, get people to buy your book on the subject.Unfortunately most writers aren't internet experts, much in the same way that they aren't marketing experts. But to be successful with your book these days you have to be both. This primer will get you going. FYI, one of the smartest writer's websites I know belongs to Tim Bete of http://www.TimBete.com. He won the 2005 Writers Digest Award for Best Writer's Website and he provided a few of the tips below when he spoke to The Book Sistah Inner Circle in September 2006.Don't Wait: Put Your Website Up FirstA lot of writers tend to think of a website as a promotional tool that they'll put up after they sell their book to a publisher. But here's the thing: if you don't have a website it'll be really hard, if not impossible, to sell your book to a publisher. As we've discussed in this newsletter before, when a publisher buys your book, they're really buying your platform, or the audience that you can bring to the table. One writer recently emailed me that her agent had been told, "Why would anyone buy her book? No one knows who she is." Unfair or not, that's the way most publishers think. But you can use your website (or blog) to get yourself known. You can start servicing your audience, posting articles and soliciting publicity for yourself and your work. This is where you start.Use Your NameThere's a big trend around having a domain name that reflects your subject matter (LivingWithToddlers.com) for instance. But remember, as a writer, your brand is YOU. You want to get your name known.

A Typical Valentine's date may go something like this; Send flowers, chocolate, and stuffed animal, Dinner, good restaurant, reveal “big gift” like jewelry, bar for drinks, and maybe dancing, home, sex.

Nothing wrong with the typical date. It has worked for a very long time. I believe it relies to heavily on the Valentine gift, rather than the love that is supposed to be shared. Let's see if we can do better. Let's see if we can create a night for her to remember a lifetime!

Imagine your lady coming home on Valentine's Night and experiencing the following:

As she approaches the house she notices all the lights are off. When she walks in, she hears soft romantic music and sees the candle light. She will begin to wonder what is going on. She sees a note. She reads it, a smile crosses her face. Ok, ok, I'll play along. She sees a trail of rose petals, she follows to another candle and another note. She reads the note. Looks around, and begins removing some of her clothing. She follows the trail of rose petals into the master bath. As she opens the door she is struck with an awesome sight. A glowing bath, with candles everywhere, and a third note. She removes the rest of her clothing, and slides into the hot bath.

Her lover, her Valentine, enters the bath carrying a tray with drinks, and chocolate dipped strawberries. Oh my, look at what he is wearing. He makes the statement he is there to serve her, his Valentine. They kiss. He then hands her a delicous cold drink. After she takes a sip, he hand feeds her a chocolate dipped strawberry. Mmmm, the hot bath, cold drink, and chocolate start there effects. She begins to relax. All her troubles begin to drift away as she sinks deeper into the tub. Pursing her lips to taste another chocolate strawberry. Another taste of her cold drink. The alchohol, the chocolate, and the atmosphere begin to arouse her.

Her Valentine, her love begins to wash her body with a soothing sponge. They kiss as he washes her. She finds herself wanting him. But, alas, it is not to be yet. He tells her to dress in the outfit he has provided and to meet him in the bedroom. As she stands, he wraps her in an oversized towel, and then disappears.

She put on this beautiful Valentine Lingerie that he has selected for her. The anticipation has made her heart race. She finds more surprises when she enters the candle lit bedroom. They make love. The end... or not.

He has prepared a meal for her. They dress. He takes her by the hand and leads her into the dining room, seats her, and serves her a four course meal. They dance, they talk, they make love.

Get the idea? Here is how you pull this off.

Step One, Preparation: Call your loved ones mother or sister or best friend and tell them you are planning something special and you need to know the following. What size dress does your significant other wear? Is that considered a small, med, or large? Does she like chocolate covered cherries? Does she like grapes? Strawberries? If you already know this information, BRAVO! You just scored major points. If you do this a week or two ahead of time, you can save a few bucks by doing some of your shopping on-line.

Find a window of opportunity. Planning is the key. You need to plan this day, If possible, send her away to see her Mom or Sister or best friend for at least 4-5 hours but, make sure you have an exact time she will be home. This is crucial! Timing is everything! Make sure the house is clean, and the kids are out of the way for the night. You can even tell her you are planning a surprise. Valentine's Day is all about surprises. Since Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday this year, you may want to celebrate the weekend before.

Step two, Go Shopping: I know, I know, you'd rather go to the dentist. Relationships are about sacrifice. If you planned ahead, you may already have most of these items and saved yourself a few bucks and some time. You will need the following:

1.)Sexy Valentine Lingerie- Your choice in lingerie is important. Dental floss on an eyepatch is not going to do it. A great article on how to choose lingerie can be found here. you may find a great selection of Valentine's Day lingerie here

Also, if you really want to go all out... I suggest this Tuxedo Thong, or a Valentine print thong for yourself. You can even have a little fun and pick out something humorous if you like.

2) The Romantic gift. You have got to get her something you know she will love. If she is like most women, she has already started dropping hints, so pay attention.

3) Rose Petals and Flowers- Make sure you pick up plenty of Rose Petals. And some loose flowers.

4) Bath Products- A very specific item that can tip the scale is glow in the dark bubble bath. This stuff is amazing and can really impress your gal. If you can not find this stuff, pick up some regular bubble bath.

Candles- You already know you need them. You need three kinds. Floaters, for the bath, Champagne candels, to mark her way to her surprise, and dinner candles for the table, I suggest long stem rose candles.

5) Food- If you know how to cook, excellent. You just scored major points! Just pick up what you need to cook the meal. Save the final steps of this meal for last. You are going to be very busy before you get to eat, but don't worry, you will have worked up a huge appetite. I have included some simple aphrodisiac recipes for your Valentine Dinner. [I am not allowed to link to those recipes in this article, so, you'll have to do a search... sorry] Check the recipes for items you will need to pick up. I picked the fanciest and easiest to prepare recipes I could find, you can do this.

If you do not know how to cook, or you don't want to spend the time preparing a Valentine meal, or if you think you can't pull of the Valentine recipes I have listed, thats ok. Stop by her favorite restaurant and pick something up. Remember, we are getting her favorites here, try to pick up seafood, or other aphrodisiacs.

Don't forget the champagne, wine or the ingredients to the love potion drink for something a little different. Check the ingredients and make sure you pick up everything you need.

I have also included the recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries. Any sweet will do, but, chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

Shopping is Done.

Step three, The Notes: You have to let her know what's going on, and you have to set the mood here. You can write your own notes or feel free to use these;

“Good Evening my Valentine,

Tonight is all about you. If you follow my

Case Study; Who Would Buy a Home Carwashing Kit?
As a retired entrepreneur it is somewhat fun to study entrepreneurial business plans and what types of things that they are thinking. Luckily having participated in so many different industries in my last entrepreneurial effort, I find folks contacting me all the time from those industries. Recently, I have been studying the home carwashing kit market and find there are only a couple of players in that market.There is the big corporation selling their Mr. Clean Brand in large retailers like K-Mart/Sears or Wal-Mart and there is the Mom and Pop Shop online Internet Entrepreneur with a comparable offering. Now then besides you and I, who else would be interested in having a home car wash kit in their garage? Well let's look at who might like such a product;Middle Class Female Single Lower Class Male living at home Middle Class Male Single or Married Special Emphasis on Environmentally conscious consumers Well wouldn't that be almost 50% of our population or more. What sorts of attributes of such a product would American consumers who love their car and feel it an extension of their personality most likely want to see? What would make them want to buy and own such a product? Well here are some thoughts on such things;Low-Cost SimpleWater Conservation (shutoff nozzle helps municipal rules) Able to clean without water spots on larger Mini-vans, SUVs and dark colored cars Fast Delivery Gift Market - Birthday – Christmas Of course if such a product was sold online then you would indeed need very good Search Engine Placement, Internet Ads, strong web traffic, testimonials and better targeting, I suppose. Everyone knows that running a small business against the big guys is not easy, but it is possible to win, if yo

trawberries. Oh my, look at what he is wearing. He makes the statement he is there to serve her, his Valentine. They kiss. He then hands her a delicous cold drink. After she takes a sip, he hand feeds her a chocolate dipped strawberry. Mmmm, the hot bath, cold drink, and chocolate start there effects. She begins to relax. All her troubles begin to drift away as she sinks deeper into the tub. Pursing her lips to taste another chocolate strawberry. Another taste of her cold drink. The alchohol, the chocolate, and the atmosphere begin to arouse her.

Her Valentine, her love begins to wash her body with a soothing sponge. They kiss as he washes her. She finds herself wanting him. But, alas, it is not to be yet. He tells her to dress in the outfit he has provided and to meet him in the bedroom. As she stands, he wraps her in an oversized towel, and then disappears.

She put on this beautiful Valentine Lingerie that he has selected for her. The anticipation has made her heart race. She finds more surprises when she enters the candle lit bedroom. They make love. The end... or not.

He has prepared a meal for her. They dress. He takes her by the hand and leads her into the dining room, seats her, and serves her a four course meal. They dance, they talk, they make love.

Get the idea? Here is how you pull this off.

Step One, Preparation: Call your loved ones mother or sister or best friend and tell them you are planning something special and you need to know the following. What size dress does your significant other wear? Is that considered a small, med, or large? Does she like chocolate covered cherries? Does she like grapes? Strawberries? If you already know this information, BRAVO! You just scored major points. If you do this a week or two ahead of time, you can save a few bucks by doing some of your shopping on-line.

Find a window of opportunity. Planning is the key. You need to plan this day, If possible, send her away to see her Mom or Sister or best friend for at least 4-5 hours but, make sure you have an exact time she will be home. This is crucial! Timing is everything! Make sure the house is clean, and the kids are out of the way for the night. You can even tell her you are planning a surprise. Valentine's Day is all about surprises. Since Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday this year, you may want to celebrate the weekend before.

Step two, Go Shopping: I know, I know, you'd rather go to the dentist. Relationships are about sacrifice. If you planned ahead, you may already have most of these items and saved yourself a few bucks and some time. You will need the following:

1.)Sexy Valentine Lingerie- Your choice in lingerie is important. Dental floss on an eyepatch is not going to do it. A great article on how to choose lingerie can be found here. you may find a great selection of Valentine's Day lingerie here

Also, if you really want to go all out... I suggest this Tuxedo Thong, or a Valentine print thong for yourself. You can even have a little fun and pick out something humorous if you like.

2) The Romantic gift. You have got to get her something you know she will love. If she is like most women, she has already started dropping hints, so pay attention.

3) Rose Petals and Flowers- Make sure you pick up plenty of Rose Petals. And some loose flowers.

4) Bath Products- A very specific item that can tip the scale is glow in the dark bubble bath. This stuff is amazing and can really impress your gal. If you can not find this stuff, pick up some regular bubble bath.

Candles- You already know you need them. You need three kinds. Floaters, for the bath, Champagne candels, to mark her way to her surprise, and dinner candles for the table, I suggest long stem rose candles.

5) Food- If you know how to cook, excellent. You just scored major points! Just pick up what you need to cook the meal. Save the final steps of this meal for last. You are going to be very busy before you get to eat, but don't worry, you will have worked up a huge appetite. I have included some simple aphrodisiac recipes for your Valentine Dinner. [I am not allowed to link to those recipes in this article, so, you'll have to do a search... sorry] Check the recipes for items you will need to pick up. I picked the fanciest and easiest to prepare recipes I could find, you can do this.

If you do not know how to cook, or you don't want to spend the time preparing a Valentine meal, or if you think you can't pull of the Valentine recipes I have listed, thats ok. Stop by her favorite restaurant and pick something up. Remember, we are getting her favorites here, try to pick up seafood, or other aphrodisiacs.

Don't forget the champagne, wine or the ingredients to the love potion drink for something a little different. Check the ingredients and make sure you pick up everything you need.

I have also included the recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries. Any sweet will do, but, chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

Shopping is Done.

Step three, The Notes: You have to let her know what's going on, and you have to set the mood here. You can write your own notes or feel free to use these;

“Good Evening my Valentine,

Tonight is all about you. If you follow my

Getting Published in Fantasy - Why is it so Hard?
Fantasy is a genre where most books are produced by a very few (big) publishing houses in the UK and USA. These are the houses that can afford to take the risk on large print runs because they have many other titles too. They produce a few fantasy titles (bad luck, authors) in big volume. Big volume is necessary for most kinds of book printing, but fantasy is the most critical, certainly within fiction.Let's see why. I'm a fantasy fan. I won't buy a fantasy title unless it is (a) thicker than a doorstop (b) reasonably priced. I don't buy hardcovers or large format (expensive) paperbacks - I look for that small fat little book which opens up to a world where I can get lost for days and days. The fatter the better.Mass-produced magicSo to sell, the fantasy book needs to be long, most often double or triple the length of the common novel. That means it costs almost three times the amount to produce. And yet, the average selling price for these books is very close to that of your mainstream fiction titles. So you've got a product which has a low selling price and a high cost price. The only way to get your cost per book down is to drive the size of the print run up. Short runs or on-demand printing just don't work when you've got a 650+ page book.Mass markets mean lower pricesIn a niche market (like non-fiction - Paragliding in South Africa) you could sell a book that thick for R350 ($50 or ?24) because there is limited competition and the information has high value to a small number of people. In a mass market such as 'fiction', even 'fantasy fiction', there are so many wonderful books out there which your title will compete with, and they dictate the price - as set by the mass market paperback produced in masses. That's $15.99 or ?7.99 thanks to Harper Collins, Penguin, et

Step One, Preparation: Call your loved ones mother or sister or best friend and tell them you are planning something special and you need to know the following. What size dress does your significant other wear? Is that considered a small, med, or large? Does she like chocolate covered cherries? Does she like grapes? Strawberries? If you already know this information, BRAVO! You just scored major points. If you do this a week or two ahead of time, you can save a few bucks by doing some of your shopping on-line.

Find a window of opportunity. Planning is the key. You need to plan this day, If possible, send her away to see her Mom or Sister or best friend for at least 4-5 hours but, make sure you have an exact time she will be home. This is crucial! Timing is everything! Make sure the house is clean, and the kids are out of the way for the night. You can even tell her you are planning a surprise. Valentine's Day is all about surprises. Since Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday this year, you may want to celebrate the weekend before.

Step two, Go Shopping: I know, I know, you'd rather go to the dentist. Relationships are about sacrifice. If you planned ahead, you may already have most of these items and saved yourself a few bucks and some time. You will need the following:

1.)Sexy Valentine Lingerie- Your choice in lingerie is important. Dental floss on an eyepatch is not going to do it. A great article on how to choose lingerie can be found here. you may find a great selection of Valentine's Day lingerie here

Also, if you really want to go all out... I suggest this Tuxedo Thong, or a Valentine print thong for yourself. You can even have a little fun and pick out something humorous if you like.

2) The Romantic gift. You have got to get her something you know she will love. If she is like most women, she has already started dropping hints, so pay attention.

3) Rose Petals and Flowers- Make sure you pick up plenty of Rose Petals. And some loose flowers.

4) Bath Products- A very specific item that can tip the scale is glow in the dark bubble bath. This stuff is amazing and can really impress your gal. If you can not find this stuff, pick up some regular bubble bath.

Candles- You already know you need them. You need three kinds. Floaters, for the bath, Champagne candels, to mark her way to her surprise, and dinner candles for the table, I suggest long stem rose candles.

5) Food- If you know how to cook, excellent. You just scored major points! Just pick up what you need to cook the meal. Save the final steps of this meal for last. You are going to be very busy before you get to eat, but don't worry, you will have worked up a huge appetite. I have included some simple aphrodisiac recipes for your Valentine Dinner. [I am not allowed to link to those recipes in this article, so, you'll have to do a search... sorry] Check the recipes for items you will need to pick up. I picked the fanciest and easiest to prepare recipes I could find, you can do this.

If you do not know how to cook, or you don't want to spend the time preparing a Valentine meal, or if you think you can't pull of the Valentine recipes I have listed, thats ok. Stop by her favorite restaurant and pick something up. Remember, we are getting her favorites here, try to pick up seafood, or other aphrodisiacs.

Don't forget the champagne, wine or the ingredients to the love potion drink for something a little different. Check the ingredients and make sure you pick up everything you need.

I have also included the recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries. Any sweet will do, but, chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

Shopping is Done.

Step three, The Notes: You have to let her know what's going on, and you have to set the mood here. You can write your own notes or feel free to use these;

“Good Evening my Valentine,

Tonight is all about you. If you follow my

Game Theory, Nobel Prize, & Auctions - Auction Primer Series - Part 1
William Vickrey, highly regarded as the founder of auction theory, was an economics professor at Columbia University when he published two papers outlining his views on auctions:"Counterspeculation, Auctions, and Competitive Sealed Tenders", 1961, Journal of Finance"Auction and Bidding Games", 1962, Recent Advances in Game TheoryIn 1996 he received a Nobel Prize “for fundamental contributions to the economic theory of incentives under asymmetric information.” It’s important to understand that asymmetric information is an essential component of auctions, where potential buyers have varying levels of knowledge about the value of the item.Although Vickrey considered his work on auctions as "one of my digressions into abstract economics, at best of minor significance in terms of human welfare”, to those of us who work with online auctions, much of what he outlined is useful to understanding our marketplace.Vickrey identified 4 general types of auctions:English Dutch First-price sealed bid Second-price sealed bidEnglish Auctions The most common type of auction is the English Auction, although it may also be known as an ascending price auction. In ascending price auctions each subsequent bid is higher than the previous one. This is the most popular type of auction for single items.Although traditional ascending price auctions use a “soft close” format - where bidding continues until a final bid is placed, the majority of today’s on-line auction sites use the “hard close” format - also known as a ‘time interval” auction having a set time limit, regardless of ongoing bidding. It’s important to note that in a “soft close” format, bid snipping, that is bidding during the last few seconds or minutes on an item, is eliminated since the auction stays open as long as bids are bein

ngerie is important. Dental floss on an eyepatch is not going to do it. A great article on how to choose lingerie can be found here. you may find a great selection of Valentine's Day lingerie here

Also, if you really want to go all out... I suggest this Tuxedo Thong, or a Valentine print thong for yourself. You can even have a little fun and pick out something humorous if you like.

2) The Romantic gift. You have got to get her something you know she will love. If she is like most women, she has already started dropping hints, so pay attention.

3) Rose Petals and Flowers- Make sure you pick up plenty of Rose Petals. And some loose flowers.

4) Bath Products- A very specific item that can tip the scale is glow in the dark bubble bath. This stuff is amazing and can really impress your gal. If you can not find this stuff, pick up some regular bubble bath.

Candles- You already know you need them. You need three kinds. Floaters, for the bath, Champagne candels, to mark her way to her surprise, and dinner candles for the table, I suggest long stem rose candles.

5) Food- If you know how to cook, excellent. You just scored major points! Just pick up what you need to cook the meal. Save the final steps of this meal for last. You are going to be very busy before you get to eat, but don't worry, you will have worked up a huge appetite. I have included some simple aphrodisiac recipes for your Valentine Dinner. [I am not allowed to link to those recipes in this article, so, you'll have to do a search... sorry] Check the recipes for items you will need to pick up. I picked the fanciest and easiest to prepare recipes I could find, you can do this.

If you do not know how to cook, or you don't want to spend the time preparing a Valentine meal, or if you think you can't pull of the Valentine recipes I have listed, thats ok. Stop by her favorite restaurant and pick something up. Remember, we are getting her favorites here, try to pick up seafood, or other aphrodisiacs.

Don't forget the champagne, wine or the ingredients to the love potion drink for something a little different. Check the ingredients and make sure you pick up everything you need.

I have also included the recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries. Any sweet will do, but, chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

Shopping is Done.

Step three, The Notes: You have to let her know what's going on, and you have to set the mood here. You can write your own notes or feel free to use these;

“Good Evening my Valentine,

Tonight is all about you. If you follow my

How Great Is This Network Marketing Thing? And How Do I Build It?
Network Marketing, have you heard of it? It is also called Multi-Level Marketing or MLM for short. MLM is one of the most rewarding home business opportunities today. It is also the most affordable way to start up a home-based business. Network marketing is based on relationship selling, which is state of the art in sales today. The greatest thing about MLM/ network marketing is that Network Marketing is "Brilliant”.Network marketing is simply a business model, and it really amounts to "micro-franchising". Let's take a few seconds to review what network marketing is NOT and some compelling reasons as to why failing in network marketing is NOT entirely your fault. Home business network marketing is not about ME…. Really, I thought it was all about me…. Ahhh no! Let’s look at the typical business model. Most, no… ALL Business ventures depend on others to succeed, yes that’s right. They depend on you the customer and although many think that they don’t have to be concerned with helping others, the fortunate fact is that if they didn’t, they wouldn’t have their business for long either. The very customer that enables the typical businesspersons dreams and business to prosper is the same concept the network marketer in MLM has to adopt. I want my customer/representative and I want them to be happy/successful and then I can be successful because of it! Isn’t that simple!Network marketing is a trade and like any other trade and most importantly, must be learned, like any career. The industry of network marketing is an $80 billion dollar business worldwide and it is only 50 years young. MLM or network marketing is when you actually recruit other sales people into an organization or “down line” in order to sell products or services. It is because of this transfer of product and/or service that makes the opportunity legal and not what

ou get to eat, but don't worry, you will have worked up a huge appetite. I have included some simple aphrodisiac recipes for your Valentine Dinner. [I am not allowed to link to those recipes in this article, so, you'll have to do a search... sorry] Check the recipes for items you will need to pick up. I picked the fanciest and easiest to prepare recipes I could find, you can do this.

If you do not know how to cook, or you don't want to spend the time preparing a Valentine meal, or if you think you can't pull of the Valentine recipes I have listed, thats ok. Stop by her favorite restaurant and pick something up. Remember, we are getting her favorites here, try to pick up seafood, or other aphrodisiacs.

Don't forget the champagne, wine or the ingredients to the love potion drink for something a little different. Check the ingredients and make sure you pick up everything you need.

I have also included the recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries. Any sweet will do, but, chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

Shopping is Done.

Step three, The Notes: You have to let her know what's going on, and you have to set the mood here. You can write your own notes or feel free to use these;

“Good Evening my Valentine,

Tonight is all about you. If you follow my instructions you are in for a night of romance like you have never experienced before in your life. Why? Because my love for you is deep, and my passion for you grows each and every day. Because we spend too much time in our day to day life, and not enough time on us. Allow me to express my love for you, on this day for lovers, follow my instructions to the letter.

Please leave the music playing, leave the lights off, and follow the rose pedals to the next note.”

Now write the 2nd note:

“ At this point my Valentine, I ask you to remove some clothing- don't worry, tonight is just the two of and I am not allowed to see you as of yet. Our passion together will be forever remembered. Please follow the rose pedals to the next note.”

Now write the 3rd note:

“Are you ready my Valentine? Tonight I plan to express my love in a way that words would never do. Tonight our passion will reach heights we have only dreamed of. Please remove the remainder of your clothing and follow the rose pedals into the bathroom. And read the last note.” * you may also insert a Valentines Day love poem at this time.[I am sorry, but once again I am not allowed to link to the poems I have prepared for you, you will have to do a search]

Now write the 4th and final note:

“Your bath is drawn, I will be in to serve you momentarily. Please slide into the bath. Make yourself comfortable and just relax”

Notes Done.

Step four, the set-up: 30 to 40 minutes before she is due to arrive. You have to put everything into place. Put the first note somewhere close to where she will enter the house and find it quickly. Spread some of the rose pedals out into a trail leading about one third of the way to the bathroom and place the 2nd note. Lay out more rose pedals to about two thirds of the way to the master bath and place the third note. And another trail of rose pedals leading to the final note in the bath.

Set a large candle at each note. Do not light yet.

Spread some rose petals out on the bed. Place several candles around bedroom.

Set the romantic gift of choice out on the bed.

Place the lingerie in the bathroom. I suggest hanging the lingerie on the back of the bathroom door.

Set several candles about the bathroom as close to the tub as possible without catching any towels on fire. Do not light yet.

Pick out some soft romantic music. Your choice. I can suggest Barry White, Luther Vandross, or something along that line. Turn it on. Hopefully you have a CD player and can set it up to loop two or three CD's You don't want the music to stop in the middle of this if you can help it.

Ensure that meal is going to stay hot, or is at the point where it can be heated or finished in 5 minutes or less.

If you elected to go with a costume of your own, put it on.

10 minutes before her arrival, (you may want to verify this if possible, call her on cell phone, or find out from wherever she was) light the candles to get the aroma in the air.

Start the tub. If you are using the suggested glow in the dark bubble bath, leave the lights on until she pulls in the drive. Make sure you run the water on the VERY hot side so that it will be at a nice temperature when she climbs in and put in the rose, or heart shaped floating candles.

Arrange the snacks ( Strawberries, grapes, or what ever you chose) onto a platter on top of the kale with two glasses of the drink of choice. A nice heart shape arrangement would go nicely with the Valentine theme.

When she pulls into the driveway. Take platter and get out of site (don't spill the drinks). Turn off lights on the way including bathroom light (one light at entrance is allowed to be on). Hide in a closet, a spare room, or something. Do not answer her if she calls for you.

Step Five, Action: When she has had a chance to get into the tub and settle in, it is time for you to put the play into action. Walk in with the tray and say something like “ My sweet Valentine, I have a snack and a drink for you.” give her the drink, and HAND feed her the snack of choice. Offer to wash her back, use an oversized sponge, wash her back and allow yourself to rome freely washing the rest of her body. Make sure you mention how sexy she is.

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT engage in sex at this time! Build the atmosphere up. No matter how hot she gets, or you get, do not start sex yet !!!! We don't want to settle for a quick roll in the hay, we want a night to remember forever. You may use your mouth, and hands to tease her as much as you want. Keep feeding her the snacks and allowing her to drink.

Before the water turns cold, and before you get to the point where you can no longer resist her. Stand up and say something like:

“ You may now dry off ( hopefully you made sure there were clean, dry towels in the bathroom), and please put on the outfit that is hanging on the door, and join me in the bedroom.” This is about her, but you still have control.

Go to the bedroom, and wait for her beside the bed. Do not get in the bed yet. You want her to see the layout