"Husband Swap"

There is this reality program on TV called "Wife Swap" and the general premise is to find two certifiably insane families on polar ends of mindsets and switch wives for a week to see what bubbles up from the muck.

I have in mind something kind of similar but without the drama. I am looking for like-minded people willing to participate in a temporary exchange of husbands.

This is not like the old nasty party games of the 60's where people threw car keys in a bowl and see how it all matched up. I have no interest in a relationship. The husband I swap mine with doesn't have to speak to me or even like me. All he has to do is fix things. Like broken cabinet drawers. And screens. And leaky faucets. I would also be happy (delirious actually) if he could fix appliances - like the dishwasher. Painting would be good. Electrician skills are a big plus. And I might weep over carpentry skills.

I would stay out of swap husband's way and make the kids behave really well. I'd kennel the dogs. I'd cater meals from his favorite restaurant and I'd move into the office and let him have the master bed and bath during his stay. And if he had landscaping skills, I'd buy him a case of beer, some Cuban cigars, hand over the remote, move to a hotel and let him have the whole damned house all to himself.

I'd like this swap for about two weeks and when he was finished with all that needs tending to - he could run back to the grateful arms of his real loving wife. And I'd get Bob back then too.

Now if you are interested in participating, you should know that Bob does none of those things (or at least not well) so obviously this is not what you would be getting at your house.

But if you'd like to see what it's like to have someone who cooks and sings and plays the guitar, who tap dances in the kitchen and brings you coffee in the morning, who never yells and is always kind, I've got a trade for you.

And maybe even a reality show.