Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Year’s Eve.
This post ran on December 29th, 2015. I think there is still some relevant advice. I hope you enjoy it even though it ran one day early. * * * Since this is Monday, you should expect a Top Ten list. This week will be the same as the others for the last year. So […]
Top Ten Things Not to do During the Holiday Season.
This post originally ran on December 22, 2014. I think it still might give you a smile today. * * * This list is inspired by the holiday season and is a result of watching the behavior of folks as we get nearer to the final day. As with all my lists, there is […]
Top Ten Things Not to Wait Until the Last Minute to Do
Originally posted on December 22, 2015, I think some things in here are good to pay attention to today. I hope you enjoy them. * * * This list was inspired by being habitually late for most of life’s events. Hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to Wait Until the Last Minute […]
Top Ten Things You Never Should Have Asked Your Mother
This post was originally run on December 14th, 2014. I think the advice is still good and I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list was a discussion between The Producer and me about how kids can light the parental upset fuse by a simple question. We both have […]
Top Ten Things Not to Give as a Present This Year
This list was originally posted on December 7th, 2015. Except for the fact that eighty-plus years have witnessed the holidays, all else seems relevant. I hope you enjoy it. * * * This list is inspired by watching seventy-plus Holidays come with mixed results on gifting, both giving and receiving. Top Ten Things Not […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Staying Overnight with Friends
This post ran on November 24, 2014. Since this is Thanksgiving week, I thought it might be good to review it again. * * * This list has been inspired by numerous friends staying overnight and, sad to say, doing one or more of the things on the list. Since this week is Thanksgiving, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When the Weather Turns Cold
This list was originally posted on November 17th, 2014. We are expecting a cold front next week, so I thought I would remind myself of those things I shouldn’t do. Maybe if it turns cold where you are, you could use a reminder as well. * * * This list is inspired by the temperature […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If Your Engine Light Comes On
This post originally ran on November 10th, 2014. it was in response to having an engine light come on in my car. It looks to be relevant today, so here goes. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do If Your Engine Light Comes On. 10 If your engine light comes on, do not […]
Ten Things Not to Do While Watching the Kids on an Inclement Day
This post was originally run on November 3rd, 2014. Since there are still parents, children, and still inclement days, I think it will work. Also, if you have a minute I’m over at Story Empire talking about indications that your writing may not be working. Here’s the link but come back. * * * […]
Top Ten Things Not to do During a Storm
This post originally ran on October 26th, 2015. Since we all have been through some storms this year, I thought it would still provide a chuckle. * * * The inspiration for this list is a recent three-day storm here in Texas. Although I had enough sense not to do these things, they did […]



















