Respect

SHE SAID:

At first I thought it was cute, but he was serious.

Tony invited me to help him out on a job. He is remodeling 3 strip mall spaces to make one big restaurant. All that has to be done is tile, painting the walls (I call dibs!), and some other minor jobs.... I happily agree. This could be fun. And I get to spend time with Tony - the best part.

Nobody told me that this type of work will make my body feel like someone had ahold of my arms and legs and were all pulling in opposite directions for the ENTIRE day. I am used to showering in the morning and getting ready for work, doing my hair and getting dressed up, spraying on a bit of perfume.. and now I'm showering in the evening as soon as I get home to get the crap off of me. I haven't fixed my hair other than ponytails in 6 weeks now.

Now I know why men and women were not created equal. Men are built for this kind of work. I look over at Tony, he's full of energy, working hard barely breaking a sweat, his hair blowing so gracefully in the breeze of the fans running, moving easily, and then I look at myself. I'm dripping sweat, my clothes are sticking to me, the humidity has obviously gotten to my hair... and I'm struggling to pry the lid off the can of paint.

I must say, though, that I do enjoy working with Tony. I have great respect for him and what he does when he goes to work. He says we make a great team and just imagine what other jobs we could work together on...

Uh. Oh.

He Said:

I may have a sarcastic, some even say mean sense of humor (though I fail to see it) but I never joke about work. (cute?)

It was a big job with a lot of headaches. Mainly the owners and vendors. So it was a no brainer to get Maria to help. For one she makes a damn good painter, and frankly was a bigger critic of her own work than I was. Which is saying something. But even when the paint was drying, when most painters would be watching it, Maria was looking for something to do. And most of the time could figure something out before coming to me.

So, yes I enjoyed her being there. And she picks things up quickly, a fast learner. Now one of the most important notes, it's a lot more enjoyable having lunch with her than with the hired help.

Now if someone could fill me in on why she won't come out to the next job I'm doing....