There’s a buzz in Buffalo–snickering and whispering and “What Iffing” because of the Swinger’s Convention up in the Falls–4 days of hanky panky.  I sure hope they stay hydrated!  I’ve actually wanted to write about swinging for a long time and now that the events at the Holiday Inn are smoldering in people’s minds–I couldn’t hold back.  Can I tell you a secret?  I actually know some folks in Buffalo who started a very special key party of their own!  This group of couples have an assortment of skills and they share them with each other different nights and weekends as their schedules allow.  When I first heard about it I wanted to blab to everyone, but then they cautioned me to be discrete because they want to keep it somewhat exclusive.

It’s not scandalous or anything, but Peter & Tamara swap… houses!  Yep, they do–with 2 other couples on Manchester Place.  They created a small network of neighbors who’ve learned some home improvement skills and they go over to each others’ houses as a group and tackle those respective Honey-Do lists like painting the kitchen, tiling the bathroom or installing cabinets or ripping out carpet.  Of course, they open a bottle of wine and they order chinese or a pizza and make an evening of it.  It’s not controversial, it’s not even risque’ (drat.)  I am sure it happens in kitchens and baths all over America–or at least I hope it does! Peter says he loves it–”doing chores with friends makes for light work.”  They rotate the houses and tasks–one weeknight a month.

It’s just an idea–go ahead and start fantasizing about what you can get done in your house with intimate friends–why else are you staying up in middle of the night watching all those DIY videos and that HGTV on cable?  If you don’t have any skills in that department we can certainly help you, since we have those types of free workshops all the time.
As you’re writing your holiday cards and thinking about gifts for your friends and neighbors who you’ll stand next to at the eggnog bowl this season . . . Why don’t you take a risk?  Raise a few eyebrows by suggesting a key party–ReUse style!
I bet you’ll get some takers.