The ancient stories of Greek Mythology tell of the beautiful Sirens. These "women" who were sometimes part animal sang the most beautiful songs imaginable. It was believed that their music was so irrisitable that no sailor was able to pass their island without being drawn by their melodious tunes. These unfortunate victims would meet their death on the rocks below.
The Sirens had it all wrong.
Who needs beautiful, naked, sexy, tempresses with golden voices to lure men it? We have a better way here at our house. I'll tell you the secret.......
Power tools.
Every time Mike is working on a project and our house is filled with the grating noises of saws, sanders, nail guns, and routers all the men in the neighborhood flock to our driveway. With all the "action" going on with the addition we're building we've been downright popular. The men across the street come over at least 3-4 times a week just to chat and check on things, the newbies who just moved in next door (that we hadn't seen or heard of the whole two months they lived there) are now friends, men we don't even know have come from around the corner or from down the block.
No need for nudity.
Do we lure them to their deaths? Of course not. That's unproductive. Instead we lure them in and then put them to work. Hey, wonderful neighbors across the street, want to haul off all this wood for your fireplaces? Great! Both of you next door are out of jobs? Hmmm, want some work? You know how to sheetrock? Fantastic! It's unbelievable how much work we've managed to get done by all of these suckers (aka: wonderful, amazing, talented, helpful people).
Now I just need to discover the secret of luring in househelp.
Don't forget that Weston says "Daddy" when he hears the tools. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteIt's so true...spring also brings out neighbors. After hibernating all winter, it's nice to see the neighbors outside too.
LOL you are too funny. Let me know if you ever learn the secret of luring househelp. ;)
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