Careful, gran. This is the oldest trick in the book and he may be using it to provide cover for his wanting to spend more quality time checking out the power tools.
LOL.. I think you're right Pup.. He spends a lot of time at Home Depot. It's his home away from, home away from home, lately.
He came home last week with a new gas weed whacker.. ;) Ghod knows what's in the barn that I don't know about..