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I suggest the folowing: you buy the iron and ironboard, put them up and then just stare at them until inspiration strikes.
posted by
vogue
on October 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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Vogue
I don't think I have ironed anything, ever - if I have, I must have totally repressed the experience of what I would regard as a rather mind-numbing activity.
But after reading your post, I realize why I haven't written much, and to rectify that situation, I shall go out and buy an iron, an ironing board and all the the other accoutrements necessary. And I shall start ironing - and by this time next year I'll have my first novel published...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 26, 2009 at 5:27 AM
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I can't remember the last time I ironed clothes.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 25, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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washing dishes has the same effect they say. I say you are probably right
but why take the risk.LOL
posted by
Kabu
on October 24, 2009 at 7:47 PM
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Vogue
I absolutely love this post. I cannot imagine ironing a towel anymore; you made me remember my mother with such fondness at that. She even ironed all the sheets and pillow cases. Nothing smells like a clean bed with sheets that were hung in the sunshine then ironed and folded. They are so smooth and slick you almost slide out of bed. Thank you for tripping that trigger of memory.
posted by
Justi
on October 24, 2009 at 3:36 PM
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I also like to iron... and there is a lot of truth in what you said, making something nice out of something not nice has a therapeutic effect ... Many things work... gardening, cooking, painting, yes the human mind is a funny thing :-) Great post Vogue :-) xoxo
posted by
Sinome
on October 24, 2009 at 12:55 PM
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This is so true...anything repetitive DOES help. Crocheting and painting a wall are similar. Thanks for this extremely thought-provoking post. I am thinking now of the things that 'get the juices' going. Cooking and gardening...all of these get me in the zone to write. What a helpful post!
posted by
Darson
on October 24, 2009 at 8:00 AM
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I'm with Ariala, Vogue. I'll take the driving over ironing, lol! Have finally got the connection back to hook up my camera to the PC. Now I just have to remember how to transfer the pictures here. Checked out your travel Blog...nice stuff!
posted by
adnohr
on October 24, 2009 at 7:39 AM
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that is one way I dont want to cure the writers block, that is why I have a steam dryer
posted by
Lanetay
on October 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM
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Ironing doesn't take long these days...
But I've noticed that same therapeutic effect. Write on!
posted by
Pat_B
on October 24, 2009 at 6:44 AM
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I find the same is true with driving LOL I get my best ideas on the
road!
posted by
Ariala
on October 24, 2009 at 4:40 AM
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In my experience, ironing, dish-washing, window-cleaning are all good for getting me back on track!
posted by
elinjo
on October 24, 2009 at 3:26 AM
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When I was barely old enough to get my head and arms above the ironing board, my mother taught me to iron by sprinkling and rolling up to dampen a bunch of ladies handkerchiefs. I thought I was hot stuff ironing and folding and stacking them. Later I graduated to pillowcases. I don't think I ever got good enough to iron my dad's white shirts. He was very particular with those. Of course, all this was before the steam iron. Fun memories.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 24, 2009 at 12:19 AM
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vogue
Boiling eggs in cool waters, after all, needs ironing and as the fragrant pile grows, grows also ideas in creativity. Hey, you're right.
posted by
anib
on October 23, 2009 at 10:56 PM
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Hey Vogue I dropped in to get my travel fix with all your interesting and wonderful pictures of far away places. I hope you have safe travel to Miami soon !
posted by
merkie
on October 23, 2009 at 10:47 PM
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