I. I am a list-maker.
A. I cannot function without a list.
II. There are rules for list-making.
A. if task is accomplished and not on list, add it to list, then mark it off
B. task may not be marked off list unless accomplished
1. when writing a new list, anything not accomplished on old list must be carried over
C. it must be a vertical not a horizontal list (outline form preferred)
D. lists must be judiciously updated daily
E. no one can augment my list
F. I can make a list for you. You can make a list for me.
2. addendum forthcoming with separate rules for 'F'
H. lists may be plagiarized
III. There are many list categories. 6 of which are:
A. daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
B. shopping
C. traveling
D. children - not having had list, daughters might still be waiting at school to be picked up
E. birthday, anniversary, holidays (sizes, favorites, types of gifts, etc.)
F. questions: Important things that I ask myself daily.
1.. If I die before accomplishing everything on my list, to whom should I leave my list?
2. Is there a difference between psychic and psychotic?
3 . Does anal retentive have a hyphen?
4. Does obsessive compulsive have a hyphen?
5. What is html? (I know what it stands for) (Am I too old to learn it? ) ( Why should I?)
6. Why did I have to take two classes of Algebra in high school? They caused much anguish.
a. for me
b. for my parents
7. Do people remember all the times I have made a fool of myself?
a. Do they care?
G. Quotes: (Important things I contemplate daily)
1. "Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and only annoys the pig."
2. "Never miss an opportunity in life to Shut Up."
3. "No matter how flat you make a pancake, there are always two sides."
4. "If you can't make a mastake, you can't make anything. "
a." If that mastake involves an apology, APOLOGIZE !"
5. "Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have."
6. "You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how
seldom they did." Refer to: III F 7 above
H. Rules
1. Do not put anything on my desk.
2. Do not take anything off my desk.
a. just don't touch my desk
b. or my computer.
This is a "Honey-Do" list that I left for Hans before I left on a 10-day trip to Oklahoma. Please notice how seriously he takes my lists. Hopefully, his handwritten comments are plain enough to read.
Readers' To Do List:
___ 1. answer any questions part F (1 - 7 )
___2. comment on any quotes part G (1-6 )
___3. submit your own list
I am hoping the list outline stays the way I typed it once this is published. If the sections are not aligned correctly, please know that I tried to use the Correct Outline Form as shown at Owl Online Publishing Purdue University.
