Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do

Top Ten Things Not to do on July Fourth

Since this weekend is the Fourth of July holiday, I hunted my archives to find last year’s list so I could just duplicate it and call it a day. I found out very quickly that I didn’t do a fourth of July top ten list last year or the year before or ever. So as […]

Top Ten Things Not to do In Preparation for a Tropical Storm Named Bill.

This list is inspired by watching as the community prepares for the landfall of Tropical Storm Bill. Not all of the list were seen on this one storm but have been gathered from a number of sights on similar occasions. Top Ten Things Not to do In Preparation for a Tropical Storm Named Bill. 10 […]

Ten Things Not to Do at Graduation Time

The inspiration for this list is the fact that it is graduation season. When you think of all the graduations that are being held in the US alone, you realize the potential exists that these ten things occur with similar results. I hope you enjoy the list and can manage to avoid them.   Ten […]

Top Ten Things Not to do if Your Inhibitions Have Been Set Free

The inspiration for this list is a lifetime of observation of the behavior of people who finally let down their defenses. The lowering of defenses may have been as a result of being over-served or just a decision of not wanting to hold back any longer.  Although becoming open and honest without pretense can be a […]

Top Ten Things Not to do While Visiting a Bar

  This list was inspired by listening to stories related by our house guests who had made the bar scene during the Memorial Day Weekend. All of these are hearsay and not a matter of personal experiences. I hope you enjoy.   Ten Things Not to do While Visiting a Bar 10 If you are visiting […]

Ten Things Not to do if You are the Designated Fill-in Shopper

  This list is inspired by being tapped by my wife to do the grocery shopping while she was on a trip. It is true in our house our chores are divided according to talent. I have no talent in the area of grocery shopping. I cook competently and do dishes (uh load the dishwasher). […]

Top Ten things Not to Do at Whole Foods

The inspiration for this list came during several visits to Whole Foods. None of these circumstances were as a result of personal interaction while shopping there.       Top Ten Things Not to do at Whole Foods   10 If you are at Whole Foods, do not think you are at a discount outlet. […]

Top Ten Things Not to do When Taking Family Photos

This list was inspired by looking at a number of photos that have been posted on-line recently. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Taking Family Photos 10 If you are taking family photos, do not forget the background. If you do, at best you might have a stray person in the shot. At worst, […]

Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

Last week was the conclusion of the Frank and Billy saga. Although it looked bad for the duo, there was a last-minute trick a la Bob Newhart finale where I pulled a dream sequence to save the boys from certain destruction. Maybe some day we will see Frank and Billy again but this week we […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Are Going to Disneyland

This list has as inspiration the idea of spring and trips to Disneyland and Disneyworld Ten Things Not to do if You are Going to Disneyland 10 If you are going to Disneyland, do not tell the kids until you are there. If you do, at best there will be no hiccups, and you  will […]