Tag Archives: Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Moving
The inspiration for this piece was the arrival of a new couch and the accompanied rearranging of furniture. Since moving households is something almost everyone faces, I thought it would be fun to recap some things we should avoid doing should a move be necessary. I hope you enjoy the list. 10 If you are moving, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say to a Writer
This list was inspired by going out into public over the weekend. I am always amazed at some of the things people say once they find out you write full-time. 10 If you meet a writer, do not tell them you have a book you have meant to write. If you do, at best they […]
Ten Things Not to Do Holding Up a Bank
The inspiration for this list came out of a conversation I had with Charles Yallowitz. He was mentioning a character named Frank who was not very good at bank hold ups. I thought maybe I would bring Frank back at some point and decided to give him some help should he want to get back […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Photo Shoot.
This list was inspired by my Producer. We did a shoot yesterday and the subject of Ten Things Not to Do came up. I have to admit publically that I only did number ten once. The rest – all fiction. I hope you enjoy the list. 10. If you are on a photo shoot, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Trail Ride
The inspiration for this list was receiving a photo of a couple who had gone on a trail ride. My last ride was in Aspen Colorado, but I still remember the experience. We were riding at 8,000 feet in the Rockies, and the sights were hard to describe. Hope you enjoy the list knowing not […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Tubing
The inspiration for this post is the Texas sport of tubing. To be a tuber, all you need is a truck inner tube, cooler of beer, snacks, and a lovely full river like the Guadalupe. Since I have not been tubing myself, this list is a matter of observation. 10 If you are tubing, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Returning From a Long Trip
The inspiration for this list was my return from a ten-day trip. Just in case you wonder I am entirely innocent of any of these incidents. Hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things Not to Do Returning From a Long Trip 10 If you are returning from a long trip, do not forget where you […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Camping
The inspiration for this list was surveying the damage after the Memorial Day weekend. Several campsites (Documented here) were either blown or washed away. Such a situation caused the development of a list that might save others from a similar fate. Top Ten Things Not to Do While Camping 10 If you are camping, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at a Tax Protest Hearing
The inspiration for this list was a visit to the tax assessor to protest a 20% rise in my assessed valuation which is the basis for the property tax amount. (This is allowed in the Republic of Texas) I must say the meeting was cordial and we kissed goodbye, (It’s an island don’t forget), yet […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Eye Doctor
The inspiration for this list was living through the replay of the eye doctor visit with our youngest. Since she is a millennial, we were very pleased that she went to the eye doctor and so we were passive listening to the blow by blow of the visit. Ten Things Not to Do at the […]
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