Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Bungee Jumping.
This post first appeared on February 27th, 2017. Since its purpose was simple humor, I think running again is okay. * * * The inspiration for this list was the desire to do a top ten post that would provide no useful information but just an attempt at humor. I picked bungee jumping since most […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at an Art Show
This post ran first on July 26, 2016. I’m sure there will be some art shows you’ll want to attend so the advice will hopefully be helpful. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do at an Art Show 10 If you are attending an art show, do not touch any of the […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if Your House is For Sale
This post ran on May 23rd, 2016. Still looks like the advice will hold. * * * The inspiration for this list came to me while witnessing a couple of houses for sale. I figured that, among other things, these items would be pretty obvious. I have to believe they were just not top […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Eye Doctor
This post originally ran on April 10, 2017. Since we all still (or should) go to the eye doctor, I hope you enjoy it. * * * 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 glad that […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do in a Museum
This was posted on March 21, 2016. I hope you enjoy it. * * * If you are like me, you don’t often go to the museum, but when visiting, you like to have as little to do with other people as possible. The inspiration for this list is the sometimes annoying behavior of […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say to Your Household Staff
Originally posted on March 16th, 2016. I thought it would be fun to revisit since it is totally fiction. * * * This list was inspired by taking a moment to walk in the shoes of the one thousand or so Billionaires in this world. I wanted to imagine how hard it would be […]
Top Ten Things Not to Leave in Your Car
This post originally ran on February 22, 2016. I think the advice remains the same today. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list came on a trip to Austin, Texas two weeks ago. Of course, I didn’t do any of these things, but they came to me while […]
Top Ten Things Not to Talk About When Others Can Hear
This list was first published on February 16th, 2016. I still this it is good advice today. * * * This list is inspired by a weekend out-of-town and overhearing some of the darnedest things said by others. Top Ten Things Not to Talk About When Others Can Hear 10. When others can hear […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Zoo
This post was published on February 8th, 2016. Still hoping for spring, so here it goes again. Wishing you a Happy Presidents Day. * * * I know most of the US and much of the northern hemisphere of the world is in winter conditions, and I would not think about going to the […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Want to Remain an Unhappy Grump
The inspiration for this list is my friend Tom. He sent me an e-mail with a list of ten things to do to be happy. Of course, my schtick is “things not to do,” so I turned it around a little. I hope you enjoy the list. Top Ten Things Not to Do […]



















