Category Ten Things Not to Do

Top Ten Things Not to do in The Back of a Police Car

  Spring break inspires many things. There are enough police interventions during this time to be an inspiration for some stories. I picked a small segment of time and provide advice to those who find themselves behind the grid so to speak. Top Ten Things Not to do in The Back of a Police Car […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do While Bungee Jumping

  The inspiration for this list was the desire to do a top ten post that would provide no useful information but just humor. I picked bungee jumping since I’m sure most of you have never contemplated doing something that obscure. If you have then all the better. The point is I hope you enjoy […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do When Texting

The inspiration for this list came to me when I inadvertently sent a text to the wrong person. Lucky there was nothing in the text that might be embarrassing but caused my fiction mind to go into overdrive. I hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Texting 10 When texting, do not […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Spa Vacation

The inspiration for this list came from looking at possible spa vacations and then deciding to pass after reviewing all the material. I hope you enjoy the list and for those who love spa vacations, I am very envious since you obviously have a good feeling about yourself. Ten Things Not to Do on a […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Bicycle

  The inspiration for this list is my three days a week eight-mile ride on the single speed beach cruiser bike which is pictured above. I get some crazy thoughts while moving along and I thought I would share them with you. For those of you who have seen my bike before will recognize the fact […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do During the NFL Conference Championships

  The inspiration for this list is a jam-packed day of American football (Notice, Dale I called out the distinction.) yesterday. Green Bay Packers/Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers/New England Patriots made for a mighty fine day. Of course, I am writing this before the games start since I want to see every minute. I hope you […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do the Day After Christmas

  10 On the day after Christmas, do venture out to return gifts. If you do, at best due to the lines you will get to return three in eight hours. At worse, you will encounter conditions much like warfare and require treatment for PGRTS. (Post Gift Return Traumatic Syndrome is nothing to take lightly […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do at Holiday Parties

  The inspiration for this list has been an adult life-long fascination with human interactions. There is no time like the holidays to go out and get an actual feeling of how people interrelate. I may have published some of these points under a different context, but it still bears repeating some of the advice […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are a Writer

  The inspiration for this list is thinking back on all the mistakes I made while trying to become a writer. Not that I made all of them, but maybe most. I hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are a Writer 10 If you are a writer, do not kill […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do When the Time Changes

  I dislike the time change situation and have to guard against doing some unnatural things during the “getting used to” period. I hope this list is not too late. Top Ten Things Not to Do When the Time Changes 10 When there is a time change, do not think “fall back ” will really […]