A real estate agent, looking over a farmer's house for possible sale, commented to the farmer how sturdy the house looked.

The farmer replied, "Yep, built it with my bare hands... did it the hard way. The steps to the front door, here, carved 'em out of field stones... did it the hard way. That hardwood floor in the living room, dovetailed the pieces myself... did it the hard way. The ceiling beams, made 'em out of my own oak trees... did it the hard way."

Just then, the farmer's gorgeous daughter walked in. The farmer looks over at the real estate agent who is trying not to stare too obviously and smiles. "Yep... standing up in a canoe."