We had to re-shingle the south side of our house this weekend and we lucked out with bee-u-tiful weather to spend the time on our roof glancing at our surroundings from a new vantage point. This is my second time at roofing. The first time was in the middle of summer 2003. I was a reluctant participant in the beginning, but then I got hooked up with my own toolbelt, hammer and nails and something happened while I was up high off the ground, swinging a hammer.... I began to feel sexy. There was something about the physicalness of this particular job that made me wonder if this is how guys feel working outdoors. I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't feel sexy when all dressed up, but can when I'm working out in the garden, hands in the dirt, sleeves rolled up, maybe I'm even sporting rubber boots or something. You know? When the bra is off and you're just working the earth or now, roofing. I bet it has something to do with the back to basics of the task. There's no artifice like when getting dressed up. It's you and your natural surroundings, push against pull, throwing all of your strength and sweat into this raw, honest exchange.
Is anyone with me on this?
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1 comment:
I totally know what you're talking about!! Using my body always makes me feel alive and very sexy. For me it has something to do with being aware of being able to move. I love it! And I love the body-pain of a hard day's work.
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