Not-So-Basic Instructions

There's a certain creativity to literal LOLs - a kind of "outside the box" thinking that never fails to impress me. The kind that says, "Oh, you want the words written in purple? THEN THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WILL WRITE."

"But not necessarily in that color."

Also, it turns out those are not garbage bags in a windstorm.

You might think it would help to spell out the name for a birthday cake, but that's not always the case - as "Alison with one L" discovered:

Wait for it... waaaiit for it...

And lest you think it's better to write it down  - and perhaps add a helpful footnote:

NOPE.

Adding a P.S. is never a good idea, either:

The fact is, sometimes wreckerators just have a hard time getting the picture:

Or maybe they just really stink at drawing.

Thanks to April B., Alli N., Robin G., Kalisha G., Kelly & Craig, & Carole for helping us all appreciate the finer intricacies of the English language. And also for the snort-giggles.

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NOTE: In times of tragedy sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is your job. Our job is to make you laugh - but never for a moment think that John, Sharyn, and I are not heartbroken by the events in Boston yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this senseless act, and we wish you all every healing and peace.