Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do
Ten Things Not to Say to a Cocktail Party Guest
The inspiration for this list came after attending some parties recently. Although I’m not a psychologist I can only surmise the individuals I happened to run into were behaving in an abnormal manner. In searching for truth, I Googled social disorders and came upon “Cocktail Party Guest” and the explanation became clear. I hope […]
Ten Things Not to Do When You Have House Guests
The inspiration for this list happens every year here at the coast. We naturally get a number of visitors that one would not normally get in the city, and we learned there are a few things not to do while they are in the house. Hope you like it (BTW this list is entirely fictional […]
Top Ten Things Not to do if You Plan to Attend a MLB Game
This list has as inspiration the fact that the Major League Baseball season is underway, and there are things you need to know if you plan to attend a game. Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Plan to Attend an MLB Game. 10 If you plan to attend a game, do not call […]
Top Ten Things Not to do on Spring Break
This list is inspired by watching almost every weird occurrence that can transpire in a two-week spring break period. I did a previous post on the subject but decided to take it from the sane adult perspective. After all for every drunken idiot spring breaker antic, there is an equally sober witness to that […]
Top Ten Things You Should Never Say to a Neighbor
The inspiration for this list comes up all the time. I, of course, have had the presence of mind not to say any of these things. Not that I have not wanted to say them, but just never wanted to practice a scorched Earth policy when it comes to people living next door. Top […]
Top Ten Things Not to leave in Your Car
The inspiration for this list came on a trip to Austin Texas a couple of weeks ago. Of course, I didn’t do any of these things, but they came to me while unloading the car. Also, I didn’t try to include kids and pets since there is nothing funny about a possible tragedy. […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do If You’re A Mercenary in Windemere #newbook
As you may know, I have a great deal of respect for the talent of Charles E, Yallowitz. He is a prolific writer of prose and poetry and has a marvelous sense of humor. We were discussing a guest post in support of the launch of his latest book The Mercenary Prince and I casually suggested […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do In a Bookstore #JusJoJan
This list is inspired by observing some pretty unusual things on visits to bookstores. I hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to do In a Bookstore 10 In a bookstore, do not set up a Coleman lantern next to the most comfortable chair. If you do, at best you will tip-off the […]
Sunday – Fifty – Two Views of the Gulf
A little bit of rain is threatening. The tides are high, and there are coastal flood warnings (Not to worry happens all the time.) The daytime temps are in the mid-seventies and night in the upper 60’s. We expect a cold front to hit on Monday which will keep the daytime temperatures in the lower […]
Top Ten Things Not to do During a Storm
Stock photo. Not a picture of the three-day storm 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 come to mind as I was going through the various circumstances. Top Ten Things Not to do During a Storm 10 […]
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