How to write non-boring metaphors (while using rather boring situations)

You'd think you would need to have some scintillating stories to write a metaphor. Or worse still, you'd believe it's a skill that only some people have and can never be learned. Well, you know what they say, right? The proof of the pudding is in the eating. And the proof of writing metaphors isn't in some fancy story but rather in the mundane activities in our everyday life.  Ready to go on a metaphor trip that's fun? Well, here we go.   Next Step: It's time to find out—Why Storytelling Needs The Thumpity-Thump-Thump-Thump-Thump