Tag Archives: Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do in an Apartment
The inspiration for this list came as were spending some hurricane evacuation time in an apartment. I hope you enjoy it. 10 If you are in an apartment, do not drop your weights like the bozos at the gym. If you do, at best the manager will visit At worst, that last set of […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Yourself
The inspiration for this list is a result of thinking of doing home repair projects myself. This list helped me decide otherwise. 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 you receive will clear […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Before You’ve Had Your Coffee
The inspiration for this list came from the various and sundry things that needed to be done to begin to get back to normal after Hurricane Harvey. I haven’t done any of these, but it was fun pretending and I would certainly have some coffee before trying. 10 If you’ve not had your coffee, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If Your Internet and Cell Service are Down
The inspiration for this list came from living without the internet and very spotty cell service for the last two weeks. It took me a while to get used to the fact that I could not do what has become everyday activities with my devices. 10 If your internet and cell service are down, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do After a Hurricane Hits Your House
10 If a hurricane hits your house, do not start a Go Fund Me campaign. If you do, at best you’ll look like a privateer. At worst, you may not collect anything but some old Chucky Cheese tokens. ( Made you feel better for a day huh, Boewolf?) 9 If a hurricane hits your house, […]
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 […]



















