Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do
Top Ten things Not to Do on Memorial Day
As you know, I would normally have a Top Ten list which contains tongue in cheek advice on how to behave under certain circumstances. Today I only have one thing on the list that I could repeat ten times (but I won’t). On Memorial Day, do not go through the day without remembering those who gave […]
Top Ten Things Not to do When Cooking
The inspiration for this list is the fact that I love to cook. I cook a lot and have made some interesting dishes that didn’t quite make the delicious category. So I hope you enjoy this batch. Ten Things Not to do When Cooking. 10 If you are cooking, do not think you can […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do in Your Spouse’s New Car
The inspiration for the list was the rotation of an old car for a new car for my wife. Yes, it was her turn for a new vehicle and brought to mind some of the things that I will never even think of doing in it. Top Ten Things Not to Do in Your Spouse’s […]
Top Ten Things Your Mother Told You Not to Do
The inspiration for this list came from observing some weird behavior on the beach and wondering aloud it that person’s mother ever told them not to do what they were doing. The wondering brought up thought on what our mothers told us not to do. I hope you enjoy the list. 10 Your mother told […]
Top Ten Things Not to Expect on an Island
The inspiration for this list came from listening to comments made by some of the over 100,000 visitors to our island over the weekend. If you plan on visiting an island at least you have been warned. 10 On an island, do not expect the internet to work all day. If you do, at […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do In Front of Your Boss
The inspiration for this list came in a discussion with Teagan Geneviene on the ridiculousness of some policies that have been created by bosses. It came to me then to develop a list of things not to let a boss see you do since it could result in a new policy. Top Ten Things Not to Do […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Transported Back to the Roaring Twenties and a guest appearance by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
This week’s list is inspired by Teagan R. Geneviene who is working to release her next 1920’s novel. In a discussion, she wondered aloud what it would be like to be transported back to the roaring twenties. My mind went immediately to the Top Ten things one shouldn’t do if transported. You see, I […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Traveling by a Train
The inspiration for this list is the fact that my producer is on the Amtrack California Zephyr from Davis California to Omaha Nebraska. She will be enjoying the route through the High Sierras and will be spending two nights on the train. The idea was to go with girlfriends and take a historic route to their […]
Ten Things Not to Do at The Final Four Playoffs
The inspiration for this list—Wait! have you been put to sleep for the last couple of weeks? You know the inspiration so here goes. Ten Things Not to Do in the Final Four Playoffs 10 Do not fall sleep overnight outside in Phoenix without a tent. If you do at best, you may get […]
Top Ten Things Not to do in The Back of a Police Car
Spring break inspires many things. There are enough police interventions during this time to be an inspiration for some stories. I picked a small segment of time and provide advice to those who find themselves behind the grid so to speak. Top Ten Things Not to do in The Back of a Police Car […]
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