Girl Next Door seeks Yard Worker

I just heard a funny story from a friend of mine that met a girl on a popular dating site. We’ll call it yardmatch.com. You’ll see why. My friend, we’ll call him Gerry, received a response to his ad on yardmatch from Cindy (not her real name). They arrange an early lunch at a romantic, yet casual little restaurant in Boston. Gerry tells me that there wasn’t any uncomfortable silence at lunch, which can sometimes happen on a first date when you find the person’s real life persona differs markedly from their online personal ad. Gerry did note, however, that Cindy kept bringing the conversation back around to yard work.

Apparently Cindy had quite a bit of yard work to do this summer; not to mention a deck that needed power washed, an oil change, sink unclogged and other various domestic chores done. Gerry, the gentleman that he is, nodded politely as Cindy enumerated her chore list, being sure to keep her wine glass full in hopes that he’d also be able to check off a few things on his to-do list.

After about the fourth glass of pinot, Gerry suggests they stroll through the city then sit for coffee al fresco and people watch. Cindy doesn’t bite, though he wishes she would. Instead she counter offers some weeding of her flower beds with the prospect of lemonade on the deck she’d like power washed and weather treated. It appears no amount of wine will derail Cindy’s determination to date a yard worker. Gerry looks at his watch, glances up at the setting sun and announces that he’d be happy to help her another time since there isn’t much daylight left. Cindy gives him a peck on the cheek and they part ways.

A few days go by and Gerry calls Cindy to see if she’s interested in catching a movie. She is, but isn’t sure when Ted will be finished power washing her deck. She informs Gerry that she also met Ted on yardmatch and that he drove down from New Hampshire to cut her lawn and start on the deck. She wouldn’t feel right leaving while he was still there, but was free next Saturday if he wanted to help with that clogged sink.

Gerry was beginning to think that the only way into Cindy’s heart was through the gunk-filled pipes below her sink. He decided to take a chance. There was something about her resoluteness than intrigued him. Gerry put his pipe wrench, toolbox and laundry bag into the car and headed to Cindy’s. Pulling into her driveway he admired the power washing Ted did on the deck last weekend. Gerry also noted the beautifully manicured yard, which he would later be told was the handiwork of Jim from Brockton.

Gerry got to work under the sink. Cindy offered to make him lunch and get him a beer from the fridge. “Maybe there is something to be said about being domesticated,” Gerry thought to himself as he removed a wad of hair from the trap. Cindy was just setting the sandwiches and potato salad onto the table she set on the deck as Gerry finished. Cindy got Gerry another beer and poured herself a glass of wine. This was turning out to be a nice afternoon. Gerry finally had to ask, “What is it about convincing the men you meet online to help you with yard work and home repairs?” Without hesitation Cindy replied that she figured any man willing to give up a Saturday to help unclog a sink was a keeper. Gerry said he couldn’t agree more and would prove to her that he felt exactly the same way.

Pleasant conversation followed well into the evening and they both already looked forward to another date. Cindy informed him that she needed to drive to Connecticut early the next morning for a baby shower. Gerry gathered his tools and took them to his car. A long, sweet kiss was exchanged and another date arranged for next Saturday. Cindy said she needed help pruning back the beech trees that lined her back yard. Gerry smiled and threw his laundry bag up onto the deck. “What’s this?,” Cindy asked with a knowing grin. “My laundry,” Gerry hollered back as he backed out of the driveway. “I’ll pick it up next week when I prune those trees.”

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