Important things

The most important thing about shoes is to wear the right kind when you hike, or mow, or bike or walk or dance or swim. But the most important thing is to wear them.

The most important thing about buying a car is to know what you want. When you are 59 and can't get easily out of a low slung car, look for ease in getting out of the front and back seat.  YOU also need to consider price and dealerships and new verses slightly used and mileage and gas to miles  ratio. But the most ismportant thing is to know what you want.

The most important thing about crocheting an afghan is to have a date to finish. It is good to know what stitch you want and it is good to know the colors you want and it is even good to know the number on your hook. But the most important thing to know is by when you need it finished.

The most important thing to know about baking cookies is to set the timer. It is good to know what ingredients you need and it is good to know how to mix and the proportions. It is even good to know if you grease the pan or not and at which temperature to cook them. But the most important thing is to set the timer.

The most important thing about planting flowers is to use gloves. It is good to consider sun light and color and to dig up mulch. It is helpful to have miracle grow and  a hose to use when you need to water. But the most important thing is to wear the gloves so dirt does not get under your newly polished nails.