| You finally got every one together to paint your | | | | lunchtime pizza on their mind. So you try to figure |
| 3 bedroom condo and the date has finally arrived. | | | | out a way of politely of taking them off of their |
| This should not take long. A couple of 5 gallon pails | | | | duties and handing them the masking tape for the |
| of flat off white paint will do. A couple of | | | | duration of the day. To your demise they would |
| packages of inexpensive brushes and roller | | | | rather continue painting! |
| sleeves that leave fuzz on the wall will be good | | | | Be nice but firm insisting that this is your domicile |
| enough. Old chairs and stools will suffice as step | | | | and you really don't want to spend several hours |
| ladders. Worn out sheets will now become used | | | | with razor blades, soapy water, and Goof Off |
| as drop cloths. A couple of new spackle knives | | | | cleaning up their mess. Trying to interest them in |
| and your ready to go. Now comes the moment | | | | another task may be difficult but some gentle |
| of truth, who can really paint well and who cannot | | | | persuasion should do the trick. |
| and is just there for the pizza party! | | | | If they are reluctant tell them the others are |
| You soon learn very early on who "got it" and | | | | starting to get hungry and send them to "pick up |
| "who doesn't". Paint on the carpet, door knobs, | | | | the pies"a few towns over. By the time they get |
| glass, and paint all over themselves is a tell tale | | | | back the pizza will be cold but in the long run it will |
| sign of those who don't. They must have the | | | | be worth it. |