Ceiling Medallion

How else to make your room look like an olde English estate while covering up the empty unpainted spot on the ceiling when you switch out your lighting fixtures?  THE MEDALLION.  They sell tons of these things online for cheap.  This one (Soleil 20 in. Ceiling Medallion) is from Home Depot and cost $43.  I ordered it online and picked it up in the store on 23rd St.  While it's basically just made of plastic, when it's up high on the ceiling (9 feet in this case), you can't tell that it's not wood.  And I didn't even paint it!

The Mighty Ryobi 5" Sander

Oh! I forgot to tell y'all about the final Father Guerilla Christmas present, which was purchased at Home Depot on 23rd St. for a reasonable sum. Father G. asked for "a sander," but what do I know of sanders? Here's how I landed upon the Ryobi 5" Variable Speed Random Orbit Sander (jeez, that just rolls off the tongue doesn't it?):

Me: What sander should I buy for a guy who has likely never sanded anything in his life?

Store dude: What kind of job is it for?

Me: I have no idea, but nothing too major or complicated.

Store dude: Then get the Ryobi.

So there you have it folks! The sander suitable for a guy who would rather be making Pom-martinis and/or matching his socks to his Brooks Brothers shirts.

Home Depot: Pick Up Joint?

I visted Home Depot on 23rd St. by myself today. As I wondered aimlessly through the ground floor and lower level searching for various items - including the cash register at which to pay for them, I noticed and realized something. Among the couples shopping for fancy bathroom tile and the odd "old guy" looking to start his next project were: HOT GUYS. Now this is basically Chelsea, so while it is entirely likely that said hot guys are gay, it is at least possible that they are straight.

I've heard countless women ask the question, "Where can I meet guys in New York?" Bars, steakhouses, Yankee Stadium - these are the usual suspects. I've never heard anyone say, "Home Depot on 23rd St." And really, if you think about it, where else would a guy be shopping during the day on a Saturday or Sunday?

I think I may be onto something here ladies. Check it out for yourself...I mean, why not? Pull your best damsel in distress routine and let's see what you come up with. ;)