Category Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do at a GYM (or Workout Club)
Having been a member of a gym for some years, I managed to observe some annoying habits of other attendees. Since I no longer have access to a fitness facility I want to dedicate this blog to y’all. (you know who you are) 10 If you are working out, do not leave the equipment […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at a High School Reunion – Replay
As you may know, I have taken a temporary assignment in organized commerce. I have been entirely consumed in that task so if you will forgive me I’m running a Top Ten Things Not to Do from the past. Next week may not be so hectic, so I will get some new material together (I hope) […]
Top Ten things Not to Do on The Fourth of July
Instead of the usual top ten list, I would like to combine them all into one. Do not forget to be grateful for the freedoms we enjoy for which someone else paid the ultimate price so we can. Happy Birthday, United States of America.
Top Ten Things Not to Do If You’re an Islander
The inspiration for this list is the way in which non-islanders view those who live on an island. Since I have done both, I suppose I’m qualified to give advice to Islanders about how to keep non-islanders from viewing them as weird. Well, islanders are weird but at least maybe, with this list, they could […]
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 […]



















