Can you teach an old Dawn new tricks?
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85146)
Shingle Springs, California
July 16, 2010 1:55pm CST
A long, long time ago, somebody taught me how to change a tire. I could probably still do it, but I'd have to use my legs. No upper body strength.
I've been thinking, all these years we've had this division of labor. He does anything mechanical and I mostly do the domestic stuff. I never really asked him to show me how to set up a drip system or rewire an electrical outlet or whatever.
Maybe I should have.
So, how easy is it to teach an old Dawn new tricks?
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8 responses
Any time and patients for that?
TATA.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
17 Jul 10
sending plane ticket for week of vacation :D
@much2say (55669)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 10
The cool thing is, these days there are so many resources online that we can find to learn new tricks! There are even how-to videos on YouTube - it's amazing!! Either that or you can always pay someone to do it for you - ha ha.
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@BarBaraPrz (47343)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Jul 10
If you can read and follow instructions, it should be easy to learn new things. Skill takes practice, though (especially if you're trying to follow IKEA instructions...).
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@BarBaraPrz (47343)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Jul 10
Yes... dishes, floor mats, baskets...
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
17 Jul 10
I ponder these things too! I also ponder I should of taken shop classes or something in high school provided I was intimidated by my classmates. But much of the skills men/boys are taught would come in handy for us modern Women KWIM? Plus I think learning a trade is probably more advantagious than leaning how to cook a caserole *LOL*!
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
18 Jul 10
I mean shop like electrical, wood shop, mechanic and those things that were offered when I was in HS. I imagine some of those things have changed but you know the girlie things like sewing are great to know for quick repairs on things but most women now days don't so much soooo.... really why not something you can get a job at?
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
19 Jul 10
Right, that kind of shop. We don't have sewing and cooking classes any more, so I'm just guessing that if those are gone, the shop classes are too.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
17 Jul 10
Unless you're going to get a job as a chef....
Do they even have shop classes in school any more?
@Poetry2010 (58)
• United States
16 Jul 10
I think you can always teach a young Dawn new tricks.The mind can learn something new at any age.I love learning it keeps the mind active.
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
19 Jul 10
How easy is it to teach an old Dawn new tricks?
IF Dawn was old it might be difficult, but since Dawn is NOT old, and since she is intelligent and logical (and female) she will learn very easily and quickly.
There are plenty of good DIY books available and most have good illustrations and are very easy to follow. I would imagine these things are also available on the net. Either way, YOU will have no troubles - and I look forward to hearing of your ventures.
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