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Read the Directions

After fumbling for hours I finally give in and read the directions. I know, but it is the way us writers often do it...just sit down – and start writing on the fly. I think some poetry demands it...Free Verse demands it! Progressive Jazz demands it! Modern Art demands it! My wife demands it – “Read the directions!” My failed attempt at baking….

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/27/2020 4:04:00 PM

When all else fails, they say... What can you do when the wife tells you...? :) gw

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/27/2020 4:58:00 PM

I say, how high!?:) Thank you, Gershon. Blessings my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/27/2020 11:51:00 AM

- “Read the directions!” ... I do not know how many times I have said it to my husband, Joe :))) - Fun to read :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/27/2020 1:28:00 PM

Husbands...never learn! If not for our wives...:) Thank you, Sunshine. Have a beautiful day!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/26/2020 11:22:00 AM

Hello Joe DiMino, yes it helps to read the directions on anything. Your wife is right. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/27/2020 11:53:00 AM

Hello Joe DiMino, You have a good wife. Have a nice day my friend.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/26/2020 3:37:00 PM

She always is! I'm no fool:) Thank you, Darlene. Have a great day!

Silent One

Date: 8/26/2020 8:47:00 AM

Ha... nice take on reading directions and taking instructions.... Im sure there is an App for everything now lol

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/26/2020 10:59:00 AM

I'm ashamed to say, I'm a dinosaur. Not sure what an app is. Still using a flip phone. I may even have a Commodore Computer around here. Thank you, Si. Have a great day!