Comments on: An Ode in Celebration of Ironing: Writing Brilliantly About Mundane Tasks http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/ Simplify, Beautify and Prosper in all areas of your life. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Suzyn http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11776 Suzyn Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:57:51 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11776 Lovely ideas.<br>Tales of the Lost Formicans by the fabulous Connie Congdon (my thesis advisor) takes the martian theme on full force. The entire play is presented by alien anthropologists studying an earth family. They interpret the wobble in the kitchen chairs as being meant to remind the family of the impermanence of life... <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Lost-Formicans-Other-Plays/dp/1559360844/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227200093&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Lost-Formicans-Othe...</a> Lovely ideas.
Tales of the Lost Formicans by the fabulous Connie Congdon (my thesis advisor) takes the martian theme on full force. The entire play is presented by alien anthropologists studying an earth family. They interpret the wobble in the kitchen chairs as being meant to remind the family of the impermanence of life… http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Lost-Formicans-Othe...

]]> By: Sarah Salway http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11187 Sarah Salway Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:30:22 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11187 Hah, yes, Carolynn. It depends on the quantity involved I find! Hah, yes, Carolynn. It depends on the quantity involved I find!

]]> By: Sarah Salway http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11186 Sarah Salway Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:29:41 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11186 Hope you do. I'd like to read it! Hope you do. I'd like to read it!

]]> By: sarah Salway http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11185 sarah Salway Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:28:24 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11185 I think it's all in the details, Rick. Not just in writing, but in reading. I know that's what I remember from many pieces I've read. I think it's all in the details, Rick. Not just in writing, but in reading. I know that's what I remember from many pieces I've read.

]]> By: sarah Salway http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11184 sarah Salway Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:26:47 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11184 Ooo, yes. Now you've made me want a coffee! It's so sensuous, isn't it? Worth taking time over. Ooo, yes. Now you've made me want a coffee! It's so sensuous, isn't it? Worth taking time over.

]]> By: Carolynn http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11060 Carolynn Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:03:10 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11060 I like the creative approach to this and will have some fun with it myself.<br><br>BTW, I used to enjoy ironing as a kid, so my Mom would set me up to iron the sheets and pillowcases. I think I enjoyed the scent of the freshly laundered cotton that wafted up to my nose when it was warmed, the transformation from wrinkled to smooth, and the meditative qualities inherent with this fairly repetitive act. <br><br>Now...not so much. :o) I like the creative approach to this and will have some fun with it myself.

BTW, I used to enjoy ironing as a kid, so my Mom would set me up to iron the sheets and pillowcases. I think I enjoyed the scent of the freshly laundered cotton that wafted up to my nose when it was warmed, the transformation from wrinkled to smooth, and the meditative qualities inherent with this fairly repetitive act.

Now…not so much. :o )

]]> By: L'Tanya http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11053 L'Tanya Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:52:24 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11053 Enlightening post. I've often done something similar in my mind. There was a seaon when we had lot of ant hills in the yard. I hate ants. But I got lost in watching them march in single file and their science-fiction-like crawling about when their home is disturbed. Needless to say, I became fascinated with ants. I've just never considered writing about it. Enlightening post. I've often done something similar in my mind. There was a seaon when we had lot of ant hills in the yard. I hate ants. But I got lost in watching them march in single file and their science-fiction-like crawling about when their home is disturbed. Needless to say, I became fascinated with ants. I've just never considered writing about it.

]]> By: EcoDiva http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11051 EcoDiva Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:32:59 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11051 Hmmm. this makes me want to write about one of my favorite sensory activities...making coffee. From opening the bag, getting my first whiff, to grinding the beans as I hear each one crunch crunch, and scooping the now soft beans into the pot. Then waiting patiently for my first hot cup. <br><br>Great topic! Hmmm. this makes me want to write about one of my favorite sensory activities…making coffee. From opening the bag, getting my first whiff, to grinding the beans as I hear each one crunch crunch, and scooping the now soft beans into the pot. Then waiting patiently for my first hot cup.

Great topic!

]]> By: Rick_Juliusson http://carrieanddanielle.com/an-ode-in-celebration-of-ironing-writing-brilliantly-about-mundane-tasks/comment-page-1/#comment-11049 Rick_Juliusson Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:21:10 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4792#comment-11049 This is so rich, thank you Sarah. Reminds me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, when the professor is helping someone get over writer's block. "Go to one block in the city and write about it," he advises. No luck. "Choose one building." Still nothing. Eventually the writer focuses in on just one brick, which opens him up to pages and pages of ideas. This is so rich, thank you Sarah. Reminds me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, when the professor is helping someone get over writer's block. “Go to one block in the city and write about it,” he advises. No luck. “Choose one building.” Still nothing. Eventually the writer focuses in on just one brick, which opens him up to pages and pages of ideas.

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