Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do
Ten Things Not to Do on a Road Trip
The inspiration for this list came with President’s Day weekend. A lot of people are on road trips, and at least maybe they will read this before heading back home today. I always look back fondly on those road trips so many years ago. Ten Things Not to Do on a Road Trip 10 On […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at a Wine Tasting
The inspiration for this list is attendance at some wine tasting events in my time. My wife worked as a marketing person for a winery in Northern California and was required to taste wine every week. Of course, she was a professional and would take delight in witnessing some of the events listed. Since I […]
Top Ten Excuses Not to Use For Skipping Work
The inspiration for this list comes from the memory of having to return to the day job after a long weekend like we are having now. It seems the wounds are just beginning to heal and it is time to go back to battle only to be reopened again. This list has been developed so […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do the Day After Christmas
10 On the day after Christmas, do venture out to return gifts. If you do, at best due to the lines you will get to return three in eight hours. At worse, you will encounter conditions much like warfare and require treatment for PGRTS. (Post Gift Return Traumatic Syndrome is nothing to take lightly […]
Top Ten Things Not to do At The Dining Room Table
The inspiration for this list came from the just completed Thanksgiving feast. I was very observant and did not see any of these things at our dining room table. I hope you enjoy the list. 10 At the dining room table, do not burp out loud. If you do at best, you can recover with […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are a Writer
The inspiration for this list is thinking back on all the mistakes I made while trying to become a writer. Not that I made all of them, but maybe most. I hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are a Writer 10 If you are a writer, do not kill […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When the Time Changes
I dislike the time change situation and have to guard against doing some unnatural things during the “getting used to” period. I hope this list is not too late. Top Ten Things Not to Do When the Time Changes 10 When there is a time change, do not think “fall back ” will really […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Editing Your Book
The inspiration for this list is, well frankly, my latest labor over the editing process. I hope you enjoy the list and, yes I have done some of these things. Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Editing Your Book. 10 If you are editing, do not think glasses of wine make the work […]
Ten Things Not to Do on Halloween
I’m pretty sure I don’t have to explain the inspiration for this list. Since today is Halloween, it is pretty obvious. Yes, there are some things on this list that I have done, but I’ll let you figure out which ones. Ten Things Not to Do on Halloween 10 On Halloween, do not […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do in a Fast Food Drive Through
10 If you are going to a drive through, do not ask the order taker for a dining recommendation. If you do, at best you’ll get a repeat of the “how can I help you?” At worst, the order person will tell you to eat somewhere else. (Didn’t expect that did you? You better take […]



















