Men love tools. It’s no secret. I have friends that go to bars and spend hours trying to catch the eye of those who are there to do the same. For them, a bar is a playground. I have learned that if I want to seek the eye of that unsuspecting man, I head for the local hardware stores. These are places that lure men into them with their vast aisles of tools, especially the power ones, and the fresh smell of wood, which to some men is almost as erotic as a woman’s sexual scent. This is my playground.
I was so excited to finally get in the class at the local hardware store that would help me get started in learning how to build a shelving unit for my home. Being single, and attempting to save as much money as I could, I found it necessary to do some of the work around the house. I actually enjoyed the outcome of redoing or building something myself, and the extra cash I saved, was a bonus.
This class was hard to get into, and it was no wonder, it was being given by Bob Vila himself. I had been a follower of Bob’s for some time. His “how to” videos lured me into the how to do it yourself world. I was hooked. I would spend many late night hours watching his videos, enjoying in his delight in running his hands over new wood, fondling electrical wiring, and probing wet cement with his fingers to check it’s consistency. His eyes sparkled as he instructed the viewers on how to use the power tool properly to get the desired effect. I was hooked.
The class was small and I managed to get a seat up front, allowing me the best view to take in all the small details I would need to complete the project. The room was filled with stacks of wood, and the smell was making me somewhat light headed, and eager to start the project of building shelves. We were all given a complimentary tool belt and the tools we would need to complete our projects. I found the smell of the new leather almost erotic.