Category Ten Things Not to Do
Ten Things Not to Do While Staying Overnight with Friends
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 I thought it would be a good idea on posting some tips on behavior in case a visit to friends is in the cards. (Oh, […]
Ten Thing Not to Do When the Weather Turns Cold
This list is inspired by the temperature here on the south Texas Coast. As I write this the temperature is thirty-seven degrees. Way too cold for an old fart and his dog. Ten Things Not to Do When the Weather Turns Cold 10 If the weather turns cold, do not think turning on the […]
Ten Things Not to do if Your Engine Light Comes On.
This list was inspired by a light that came on. Ten Things Not to Do If Your Engine Light Comes On. 10 If your engine light comes on do not panic. If you do, at best you may make things worse by being rattled. At worst, you may pull off the road in […]
Ten Things Not to Do While Watching the Kids on an Inclement Day
This list was created to pay homage to all of you parents who in addition to trying to be an author have the duty to take care of the little ones in your care. I’ve been there and got the shirt. Ten Things Not to Do While Watching the Kids on an Inclement […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Your Boss is Traveling or on Vacation
This list was inspired by observing the behaviors of my co-workers when the boss had to leave the office for business travel or vacation. To be clear, I personally never did any of these things since I was always taking notes and was a goodie two shoes. (Don’t forget I’m a fiction writer). Hope […]
Ten Things Not to Do at a Corporate Team Building Event
This list was inspired by attending over 300 team building events in my corporate career. I hope you like it and find the advice useful for your next team building event. If you are in charge of team building events, I am begging you to stop holding team building events. Ten Things Not to […]
Ten Things Not to Do If You Are Over Seventy Years of Age
This list was inspired by having the opportunity to be around some of my peers over the last couple of weeks. Also, Kevin Brennan author of Occasional Soulmates had a great post last Saturday about his 79-year-old mother. You can read that one HERE 10 If you are over seventy, make sure the foreign object […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Trying to Decide What to Watch on TV
Ten things not to do when trying to decide what to watch on TV This list was inspired by a recent visit to a friend’s house and observing some of the ways the friend decided which shows to watch. 10 If you are trying to decide which TV show to watch, do not […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Cooking Dinner
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Cooking Dinner This list was inspired by a mishap in the kitchen which was a result of not being fully engaged in the process. I hope you enjoy. 10 If you are cooking dinner do not walk away from that pot of water that refuses to boil. […]
Top Ten Thing Not to Do When having a Garage Sale
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Having a garage Sale. This list was inspired by a recent weekend of visiting a number of garage sales in the search of nautical artifacts that were supposed to be available in different locations. 10 If you have a garage sale, do not stock the inventory […]
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