Can We Talk 2

Ironing Clothes

         One of my least favorite things is ironing. And summer clothes need it the most.Fortunately on my current job, we all wear matching tee shirts. Who cares about wrinkles as long as you don't look disheveled. We choose our own pants, and I chose permanent press which I hang up right out of the dryer.

         What I wear to other places depends on whether I have time or the inclination to iron. Which means I own a few things I almost never wear. I don't like to look like I pulled things out of a crumpled up drawer, but I hate to set up the ironing board and heat up the iron. Then you have to put everything away before the kids come or an elderly person gets to it.

         I have known women who won't wear anything without ironing it, including tee shirts. But their houses are probably nicer than mine, and their nails are manicured properly, instead of just filed off. I have finally learned when shopping, study all tags. Don't just buy something that fits and looks okay for the occasion, but make sure it doesn't need dry cleaning or ironing.

         I have tried ironing a lot in advance, so they'll be ready, but they get wrinkled hanging in the closet, pressed against other things. I thought as I got older, I might wear jeans less. No, I use them more than ever. No ironing.

         And because I sing in the choir, I'm limited in what I can wear to church. Nothing that will be too warm under a choir robe, no chunky jewelry, no turtlenecks or high collars. I gave to keep everything simple on Sunday morning.