If you could write an instruction manual

[bookworm101]

Make mud pies and sand castles with your children.
Make funny faces on the windows with your children.
Sometime during the day take the time to be a kid with your kid.

 

[RandallFlagg19]

Make mud pies and sand castles with your children.
Make funny faces on the windows with your children.
Sometime during the day take the time to be a kid with your kid.

Oh yes, we must not forget to be kids.
Swim in a river, rollerblade, fly a kite, go fishing, go to the ball park, go to the movies, skip school and go to the game and comic shop, set of fireworks, climb trees fall down get a hero scar or scrape
Run along train tracks, discover things.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I added that after thinking about situations where laughing might get you into trouble and possible bodily harm. There are times when with certain people that could be a real possibility.

 

[Neesy]

Take care of your health - live well and eat right. Get some fresh air and sunshine whenever possible. (Try to smile and laugh often until you feel better - it works!)

 

[Walter Oobleck]

When all else fails, read the Directions.

 

[Neesy]

When all else fails, read the Directions.

and ASK for directions, too! (Don't rely on your GPS) plus that way you get to meet some of the locals.

 

[Walter Oobleck]

Talk to everyone as if they are your best friend. You never know who might help you out along the way. If you can't help someone, don't disturb their peace-of-mind.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Don't rely on other people for your happiness, be honest and true to yourself in all things, then so you will be with others.

Spoiler

In matters of love... be sure, really sure and never 'settle', thinking that things will get better, or that people will change because they won't. Forever is a long f'king time.

 

[Spideyman]

Listen to the stories your elders tell you. Hold them dear- they are your history.
Be the person you aspire to be, not the person others desire you to be.
Do not die with your music still in you.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Listen to the stories your elders tell you. Hold them dear- they are your history.
Be the person you aspire to be, not the person others desire you to be.
Do not die with your music still in you.

Double like....

 

[Bryan James]

If the telivishun u r watchn has cummershalls, u r stupidin.

 

[kingricefan]

Live, learn, love. 'Nuff said.

 

[Grandpa]

I did write an instruction (users) manual for a piece of software that I published. It was long. Short novel sized.

For life? Yikes.

If you're born good-looking, never take it for granted. Personality will win out.
If you're not born good-looking, personality will win out, especially with humor.
You're not entitled to anything. Work to get it, work to keep it.
If you're conflicted between family and job, choose family.
The art of good conversation lies not in talking, but listening.
Live below your means.
The most prominent goal in your life is to be happy.
The ultimate goal in your life is to leave your corner of the planet nicer than how you found it.

And..... there's about 534,847 more things to add.

 

[Walter Oobleck]

I'd be sure to include a list of parts at the get-go, diagram of parts, actual size...and to be really hip seems like it'd be best to also include a program you could download to your wrist rocket or phaser...an 800 number to call if perplexed...and someone with a foreign accent to answer the 800 number. Like this time I call about the cell phone...I call Lower Bagu Bagu and the helpful person tells me, 'just go stand by a window!' That'd be #3 on the list: Just go stand by a window.

Being nice is as much an armor that people put on as is smartness, anger, quiet, fear, busy, or being a big show...all to keep from seeing the world as it is.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...for we knuckle-dragging caveboy types...

 

[VultureLvr45]

It would involve something that rhymes with the mouthwash "Lavoris."

/Seinfeldout

Hey BJ...Please break this down a little more for me. Are you in the never, depends, or quickly camp? It is a difficult subject to ascertain and I have been thinking about your response since last evening.

 

[HollyGolightly]

Hey BJ...Please break this down a little more for me. Are you in the never, depends, or quickly camp? It is a difficult subject to ascertain and I have been thinking about your response since last evening.

That cracks me up that you called him "BJ" - I knew a girl in high school we called that - not because of her initials, either.

 

[Out of Order]

That cracks me up that you called him "BJ" - I knew a girl in high school we called that - not because of her initials, either.

Was her real name Dolores?

 

[Grandpa]

That cracks me up that you called him "BJ" - I knew a girl in high school we called that - not because of her initials, either.

I was at a presentation by a charming lady named BJ, and she was telling us how to successfully socialize, remember names, break the ice, etc. She referred to her own name and, in an aside said, somewhat downcast, "and of course, it does have another meaning." Nervous laughter in the crowd, and she picked her head up, grinned brightly, and said, "And now I've just given you another reason to remember my name!" Big laughs.

 

[Grandpa]

Was her real name Dolores?

Just not Mulva.