Category Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do In a Bookstore
This post was published on January 4, 2016. Since we all go to bookstores, it may be helpful. * * * This list is inspired by observing some pretty unusual things on bookstore visits. I hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to Do In a Bookstore 10 In a bookstore, do not set […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do in the Snow in the South
This idea was initially posted in December 2017. At the time, it was because it snowed in South Texas for the first time in many years. With the latest Arctic cold front moving lower in the US, there are forecasts of snow in the South once again. So here is a revised list of what […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Year’s Eve.
This post was written on December 29th, 2015. Since we are facing another New Year’s Eve, I thought it was worth repeating. I hope you enjoy it. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Year’s Eve. 10 On New Year’s Eve, do not try to set a personal record for […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Sunday Football Game at Philadelphia in 1933
This post was first run on November 11, 2018. From a historical perspective, I thought you would enjoy it since we are all now surrounded by Sunday American Football Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Sunday Football Game at Philadelphia in 1933 10 At the first Sunday football game in Philadelphia, do […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620
This post ran on December 10, 2018. Since the anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival is approaching, I thought preparing would be a good idea. * * * The pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. If you were there, here is a list to help you stay out of trouble. Top Ten Things […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the George Washington Proclamation of Thanksgiving in 1789.
This post ran on November 25, 2019. I thought it would be fun to reread it since this is Thanksgiving week here in the US. * * * George Washington proclaimed November 25 as a day of Thanksgiving in honor of the new constitution. This day has been used to set Thanksgiving as the last […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Yourself
This post ran on October 2, 2017. I’m still heeding its advice. I hope you find it useful too. Top Ten Things Not to Do Yourself 10 If your electrical service is out, do not try to diagnose and fix the problem. If you do, at best, you’ll melt a screwdriver. At worst, the jolt […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Your Significant Other’s Birthday
This post ran on April 1, 2019. Since there are still birthdays to consider, I hope it is useful now. * * * If your significant other is having a birthday, there are things that you should not do. Yesterday was my significant other’s birthday, except for one thing: I managed to avoid the […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When You Are in a Dentist’s Chair
This post ran on July 9, 2018. Since we all still go to dentists, it may be useful. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do When You Are in a Dentist’s Chair The inspiration for this list was a routine visit to the dentist. Like all dentist offices, I could hear what was […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Labor Day
This post ran first on Labor Day 2015 and every Labor Day after that. I thought it was pretty good advice, so here it is again. *** In honor of Labor Day, I’ve decided to boil the top ten list down to the most essential items. Let’s all remember those who make our lives easier […]
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