Tag Archives: Ten Things Not to Do
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 […]
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, […]



















