The Roofing Party and Other Ideas

If the recent storms have caused any damage at your house, you might be thinking, “When will I have the time to throw a dinner party this summer? I'm always too busy fixing the holes in my roof, the flood in my basement, and the hot air balloons caught in my trees?” Well, worry about that no more. Today, I'll share with you a few simple party ideas that should not only be fun, but also help you get some of those pesky home repairs finished a little faster.

• Did a recent flash flood wash out your garden? Well, why not host a garden party? Make some snacks, dig out your garden tools, and invite some friends over for a B.Y.O.P. garden party. (B.Y.O.P., of course, standing for Bring Your Own Plants.) Just be certain not to invite any of your more... colorful friends. They might interpret the B.Y.O.P. acronym on the invitation as meaning – Bring Your Own Pot. And then you'll have a garden filled with what may or may not be illicit “herbs.”
  
  
• Did the strong winds blow a few shingles off your roof? Then, I suggest you invite some friends for a leisurely hike up Mount MyRoof. All you need is a picnic lunch, a square of shingles, and you're off to the summit of Mount MyRoof – replacing broken shingles all along the way.
  
  
• Has your basement taken on a little water? Well, I should say that solution is simple enough – host a pool party! Gather up the neighborhood kids and send them into the basement with every sump pump, mop, bucket, and SpongeBob you can find. In no time at all, that water will be out of there. Just be prepared - the mess in the basement will most likely be a great deal worse after the kids are played out...
  
  
• Did a couple of lightening bolts knock down a nearby tree? To me that sounds like the perfect opportunity to host a caveman-themed bonfire. After all, that is how most caveman bonfires started... So string a few steaks on a stick to roast over the flaming tree, invite the neighbors over, and enjoy the authentic caveman meal.