Category Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Academy Awards
The inspiration for this list is the fact that the Academy Awards are next Sunday and I’m sure you are all going as a guest of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I feel it is my duty to give you some pointers so that you don’t come away from the awards regretting […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Your Birthday When You Turn One Hundred
The inspiration for this list was coming across a bunch of things to do on a birthday. I then imagined doing these things when one is older, and the Ten Things Not to Do was born. It struck me that sometimes just being with family is enough. I hope you enjoy the list and […]
Ten Questions Not to Ask an Author
The inspiration for this list was preparing myself to attend four book festivals this year. I was making a list of items that I needed, and it occurred to me that I should prepare some answers to obvious questions. One thing leads to another, and the list is born. 10 If you meet an […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Have a Winning Mega Millions Ticket
The inspiration for this post is the fact that this week there were single winning tickets sold for the Mega Millions and Powerball Lotto games. You and I don’t have to worry about how to handle these winnings so I guess this post is dedicated to those two winners of over $400 million each. […]
Top Ten New Year Resolutions Not to Make
We have all made resolutions which in hindsight we probably should have left alone. I hope you have tome to go back and make some revisions if one of these is on your list. 10 When making New Year resolutions, do not include a stipulation to lose weight. If you do, at best you’ll miss […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Wrapping Presents
I always enjoy wrapping presents. I pretty much avoid the “store gift wrap” in favor of the messes I create. I think putting oneself into the process is a way you can show the recipients of the gift that you really care. The inspiration for this post is every year of doing my own. […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do in an Apartment
The inspiration for this list came as were spending some hurricane evacuation time in an apartment. I hope you enjoy it. 10 If you are in an apartment, do not drop your weights like the bozos at the gym. If you do, at best the manager will visit At worst, that last set of […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say to a Contractor
The inspiration for this list has been a number of discussions held with contractors lately. Hope you like it. 10 Do not say to a contractor, “I’m in no rush.” If you do, at best the job will take longer than you could conceive. At worst, you’ll be on the bottom of the list […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When You Are Bored
The inspiration for this list was a daydreaming session where I wondered what it would be like to be bored and then what it would be like to make some bad choices as a result of being bored. I hope you like it. 10 If you are bored, do not attend a city council […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say as an Excuse
The inspiration for this list has been my exposure to a number of excuses as to why things have not been fixed. Even worse were the excuses for not showing up. 10 If you need an excuse for not showing up, do not say “I got too busy.” If you do at best you won’t […]
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