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Last week, I asked for your help in choosing a new nickname for the Man from a Land Far, Far Away.

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At first, the nickname of "The Man from a Land Far, Far Away" was mysterious and intriguing, but after writing it over and over, it quickly evolved into too wordy.  And with my not-so-subtle references to all things Italian, it was obvious that this Far, Far Away Land was Italia.  There was no need to keep up with the charade any longer.

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Mamma Mia!  Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions last week!  You can see them all <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/12/18/name-that-italian/" target="_blank">here. </a> </strong>

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My personal favorite was L'Uomo -- "The Man".  I think it stays true to "The Man from a Land Far, Far Away", but shortened and with a sexy twist.

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However, I previously turned over all voting right to "The Man", and he thumbed his nose at "L'Uomo".  Something about it being too generic in Italia.  And I guess he's the one who would know.

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After much chuckling and "smiling with his heart" (you really must go back and read his sweet comment), The Man from a Land Far, Far Away has decided on his new nickname.

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May I have a drumroll, please?

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The Man from a Land Far, Far Away will now be referred to as . . . .

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Romeo.

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:-)

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Please note that the Italian pronunciation is "Ro-MAY-o", unlike the American pronunciation "RO-mee-o.  This satisfies my need for a sexy twist.

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In addition, I have been granted permission to use "mio Romeo" or "Romeo mio" to clarify that he's MY Romeo and not Juliet's.

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Thank you to SierraNJ for submitting the winning nickname!

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And now I need to share a little known secret whose woo-woo factor is pretty big.  Over the past decade of singlehood, I have periodically resorted to swimming in the polluted sea that is known as Match.com.  Bleck.  Each time, I went in with an open mind, a willing heart, and a cleverly constructed profile.  My headline?  "Romeo, Where the Heck Art Thou?"

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No wonder I didn't find him floating amongst the online sludge.  He was waiting for me in the pristine hills of Tuscany all along.

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^ Romeo Mio took this photo in Verona at the site that is reported to be the balcony of Guilietta, the woman who inspired Shakespeare's Juliet.

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