"And to think...it all started from just a simple newsletter..." I want to tell you a story. The date was October 28, 2001, and I was absolutely, positively head-over-heals in love with a girl named Emily. (Hang on...this will all make sense in a minute, I promise.)
In fact, I was so in love that I decided it was time to buy her a ring. Now this wasn't just any ring, mind you, this was *THE RING*. By that I mean, the ring that I would give to the girl of my dreams when I asked her to be my wife.
But there was just one little problem...
I don't know if you've priced engagement rings lately, but they're anything but cheap. And since I had no money, I decided that I would get serious about this "crazy internet thing".
To make a long stor
