Interesting discussion on "Electricity"! For what it's worth, I always thought that the "technical manual" was Joni herself. The man formerly in Joni's life is now involved with a new love, but that relationship seems to be crashing and burning, just as his and Joni's did. The new girlfriend, realizing that Joni may be more aware of the reasons why this is happening than she herself is, shines her figurative flashlight on Joni to get some insight on what she might do to save her relationship. She even consults Joni, much as she would a technical manual for an electrical mishap.
Joni, however, is taking a break, and having none of it. She learning that "it's peaceful with a good dog and some trees." They'll have to find their own answers. The technical manual is busy. Mary P. P.S. Sorry, Bob, if this was in your original analysis, which I don't seem to have ever seen. I experienced a problem with my ISP yesterday, and believe I am still missing some e-mails. So if anyone e-mailed me within the last 48 hours, you may want to send it through again!
