Category Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do in a Fancy Coffee Chain Store
This post originally ran on February 1st, 2016. Since all the coffee chains haven’t gone out of business, the advice is still helpful. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list was a visit to a bustling Coffee chain and then a need to put down in words some of […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do with a Hangover
This list was originally posted on February 2nd, 2015. Although the Superbowl is two weeks away, maybe it will resonate after yesterday’s NFL playoffs. * * * This list was inspired by years and years of attempting to burn a candle at both ends. This list could be much longer, but a cutoff had to […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Find Yourself Waiting Your Turn
This list was originally posted on August 18th, 2014. The inspiration came from standing in lines. I don’t think lines have gone out of style, so it may still be helpful. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Find Yourself Waiting Your Turn 10 If you are in line […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When You Are Short on Time.
Here is a post from January 19th, 2015. Clearly,. I was in the Walter Mitty mood that day. I hope you enjoy it. * * * Mondays creep up on me sometimes. I guess I should remember how quickly the weekend goes and not be surprised. Needing to do another Top Ten list got […]
Top Ten Things Not to do When Writing an Amazon Review
This post was published on January 12, 2015. I think it still has merit. A little warning. If you plan to reblog this without reading it, be careful. This is a humorous look at Amazon reviews and not intended as an instructional piece. (Whew, glad I got that off my chest.) I hope you enjoy […]
Top Ten Things Not to do in Customer Service
This list was published on January 6th, 2015. It looks like nothing has changed in seven years, so I hope you enjoy it. * * * This list was inspired by standing in line at Wal-Mart to return a screwdriver that broke. I know. Why would I buy a screwdriver at Wal-Mart? Long story. […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Years Eve -Take Two
One thing not to do is mess up a schedule for a post that was supposed to run two days after Christmas. You may have noticed that I scheduled the Top Ten post by mistake, and it ran yesterday. Sadly this kind of thing throws everyone off. I do apologize. Rather than pull it […]
Top Ten Things Not to do During the Holiday Season.
This post originally ran on December 22, 2014. I think it still might give you a smile today. * * * This list is inspired by the holiday season and is a result of watching the behavior of folks as we get nearer to the final day. As with all my lists, there is […]
Top Ten Things Not to Give as a Present This Year
This list was originally posted on December 7th, 2015. Except for the fact that eighty-plus years have witnessed the holidays, all else seems relevant. I hope you enjoy it. * * * This list is inspired by watching seventy-plus Holidays come with mixed results on gifting, both giving and receiving. Top Ten Things Not […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Staying Overnight with Friends
This post ran on November 24, 2014. Since this is Thanksgiving week, I thought it might be good to review it again. * * * This list has been inspired by numerous friends staying overnight and, sad to say, doing one or more of the things on the list. Since this week is Thanksgiving, […]
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