Category Ten Things Not to Do
Ten Things Not to Do When You Have a Honey-Do List
The inspiration for this list has been a number of years of being the recipient of lists of things that needed fixing. I hope you enjoy it. 10 If you receive a honey-do list, do not laugh at the items on the list. If you do, at best you’ll get one of those looks that […]
Ten Things Not to Do On College Campus Visits
It is right about time for those wonderful college tours for the children going into their senior year of high school. This list has inspiration in a foggy memory of such visits nine years ago. I hope you enjoy it. 10 If you are visiting a college, do not stop in the bookstore first. […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Men’s Weekend Trip.
The inspiration for this list is some men only ski trips I have taken to Lake Tahoe. Some of the items in this list are as a result of observation. There is at least one in which I participated. I’ll let you decide which one it is. I also wanted to do this list […]
Top Ten Things Not to do on Memorial Day
As you know, I would normally have a Top Ten list which contains tongue in cheek advice on how to behave under certain circumstances. Today I only have one thing on the list that I could repeat ten times (but I won’t). On Memorial Day, do not go through the day without remembering those who […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Property Tax Protest Meeting
In Texas, it is that time of the year when all property owners have the constitutional right to contest the property tax assessment delivered by the county. The inspiration for this list was listening to the stories told by my dear wife after her return from her meeting with the tax assessor. Yes, you […]
Ten Things Not to Say to a Cocktail Party Guest
The inspiration for this list came after attending some parties recently. Although I’m not a psychologist I can only surmise the individuals I happened to run into were behaving in an abnormal manner. In searching for truth, I Googled social disorders and came upon “Cocktail Party Guest” and the explanation became clear. I hope […]
Ten Things Not to Do if Your House is For Sale
The inspiration for this list came to me while I was witnessing a couple of houses for sale. I figured that among other things these items would be pretty obvious. I have to believe they were just not top of mind when the listing broker showed up to sign the listing. Of course, no listing […]
Ten Things Not to Do When You Have House Guests
The inspiration for this list happens every year here at the coast. We naturally get a number of visitors that one would not normally get in the city, and we learned there are a few things not to do while they are in the house. Hope you like it (BTW this list is entirely fictional […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Moving
The inspiration for this list is our youngest is moving from an efficiency apartment to a one bedroom. Although her move gave me the idea I’m happy to say she is not guilty of any of the items on this list. Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Moving 10 If […]
Top Ten Things Not to do if You Plan to Attend a MLB Game
This list has as inspiration the fact that the Major League Baseball season is underway, and there are things you need to know if you plan to attend a game. Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Plan to Attend an MLB Game. 10 If you plan to attend a game, do not call […]
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