Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do

Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are Hanging Out With a Vampire – Book Launch by Charles E. Yallowitz

In celebration of the launch of War of Nytefall, I invited Charles to take over the Top Ten duties for today. Also, it is Charles’ birthday so today is very special. Without delay, I give you Charles E. Yallowitz. A big thanks to John, especially for letting me do one of his famous ‘Top 10’ […]

The Top Ten Things Not to Do When Talking to a Customer Service Representative

    The inspiration for this list came to me as I was engaged in discussions with a customer care representative. The positive side is the creation of this list. 10 If you are talking with customer care, do not forget that “Customer Care.” is an oxymoron. If you do, at best you’ll retain hope […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Four Hour Car Trip Alone

  This list was inspired by my recent four-hour one way trip to Galveston. I had to keep reminding my self to avoid each of these things which I managed to do. 10 If you are alone on a long car trip, do not decide to set up a new playlist on Spotify while driving. […]

Top Ten Things Not To Do Thinking Spring is Right Around the Corner

  The inspiration for this list came from reading all the posts where folks have anticipated the first day of spring (tomorrow) only to be faced with tons of Ice, snow, and sleet. Knowing spring is here only makes the reversal in weather more demoralizing. 10 If you think spring is right around the corner, […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are Called for Jury Duty

  The inspiration for this list was reading about Dan Antion’s experience with being called for jury duty. I asked Dan if he wouldn’t mind sharing what it was like. He graciously sent the rules of jury duty for my review. I have to tell you, Dan is the kind of guy who would never […]

Top Ten Gifts Not to Give on Valentine’s Day

  The inspiration for this list was an inquiry on Google asking for the top ten gifts given on Valentine’s day. There are lovely things passed from one to the other on the Hallmark occasion. There are also some significant landmines waiting for the unsuspecting or clueless gift giver. Here are just ten.   10 On […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Have a Winning Mega Millions Ticket

  The inspiration for this post is the fact that this week there were single winning tickets sold for the Mega Millions and Powerball Lotto games. You and I don’t have to worry about how to handle these winnings so I guess this post is dedicated to those two winners of over $400 million each. […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do Wrapping Presents

  I always enjoy wrapping presents. I pretty much avoid the “store gift wrap” in favor of the messes I create. I think putting oneself into the process is a way you can show the recipients of the gift that you really care. The inspiration for this post is every year of doing my own. […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do While Decorating the House for the Holidays

The inspiration for this list came naturally from having decorated a number of houses over the years. I guess I could be guilty of some of these, but not all. I hope you enjoy. 10 If you are decorating your house for the holidays, do not ignore the number of lights on a continuous string […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do on Thanksgiving

The inspiration for this list is the fact that this week is Thanksgiving here in the US. There have been a number of Thanksgiving situations which I personally witnessed, and I thought it would be fun to capture them and provide ample warning for your occasion this year. If you have ever done any of these things, […]