Tag Archives: Top Ten Things Not to Do
The Top Ten Things Not to Say to an Opponent on the American Football Field
This was posted on January 26, 2016. Since we just finished the playoffs, this looks like good advice. * * * The inspiration for this list was this season’s NFL playoffs. There were enough punches thrown during the various games and enough trash talk to fill a stadium. Although I was not a party to […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Walking a Dog
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Walking a Dog 10. If you are walking your dog, do not stop at a neighbor’s nice grassy place and let your dog do its thing. If you do, at best, your neighbor will nicely ask you not to do that again. At worst, you will wake […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Over Seventy Years of Age
This post originally ran on October 13, 2014. Since some of us are still over seventy, repeating might make sense. Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Over Seventy Years of Age 10 If you are over seventy, make sure the foreign object you think is in your food is really there. […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do During the NFL Conference Championships
The inspiration for this list is a jam-packed three weeks of American football playoffs. (Notice, Dale, I called out the distinction.) You may not be a fan, but if you are, here is a friendly list of things not to do. Top Ten Things Not to Do During the NFL Conference Championships 10 During the NFL […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Christmas Day
As you can imagine, all ten not-to-dos are the same. Do not forget to fill your heart with peace and love this Christmas Day.
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Singing of Silent Night in 1818
This post ran on December 24th, 2018. I hope you can enjoy it again. * * * This Top Ten list of what not to do continues with a historical backdrop. On December 24th, 1818, the Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xaver Gruber was first sung at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at a Holiday Party
This post was initially run on December 16th, 2016. Parties and our behavior at them have not changed much, so I hope you enjoy it again. If you remember it from the last time, you probably don’t need the advice given here. * * * The inspiration for this list has been an adult life-long […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do on a Golf Cart
The golf cart has become a significant form of transportation here in Lakeway. Mainly because the town was built around several golf courses. This post originally ran on December 4, 2017. Since I see golf carts everywhere, I think it is still valid. 10 If you are on a golf cart, do not think […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Decorating the House for the Holidays
The inspiration for this list came naturally from having decorated several houses over the years. I guess I could be guilty of some of these, but not all. I hope you enjoy it. 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 several Thanksgiving situations that 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 […]
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