Here's a typically HD male chauvanistic POV (read:trying to fix the problem):
When he starts chattering about the kids, the weather, etc. would it work if you interjected, "BTW, I need to let you know how great a job you're doing with your <fill in the blank with whatever he's using at the moment>. You've got me soooo hot that I can't wait until you start <fill in the blank with what you want him to do next>."? (I'm feeling faint again...)
Mike - who's having some serious blood flow issues today
