I want to tell you a story. The date was Gregorian calendar month 28, 2001, and I was absolutely, positively head-over-heals in love with a girl named Emily. (Hang on...this wish all do sense in a minute, I promise.)

In fact, I was so in love that I distinct it was time to buy her a ring. Now this wasn't simply any ring, mind you, this was *THE RING*. By that I mean, the ring that I would be give to the girl of my dreams once I asked her to be my wife.

But there was simply one little problem...

I don't cognize if you've priced engagement rings lately, but they're thing but cheap. And since I had no money, I distinct that I would be get serious simply about this "crazy computer network thing".

To do a long stor