LIST OF LISTS     No. 2

1.     Hit List  (Music for some; for the Mafia- a day's work)

2.     Dean's List (Different from Harry or Sam's list)

3.     The A-List

4.     C'mon - do you really need me to spell it out?
         ............The B-List

5.    The C-List.

       Kidding.

6.     Shopping List 

7.      To-Do-List (currently on mine  - make lists)

8.     Short List  (... or Martin Short's Christmas card list)

9.     Sick List (if you're on this list you'll be able to avoid #7 and maybe #6.)

10.   Christmas List (This is different than 'Santa's List' - which is based on behavior rather than Top 100 things that I can't live without).

11.   Check List (...first you have to find it .........)

12.   Wish List (See Christmas List)

CATHY'S LIST*                                  No. 1


This is the debut of a new on-going feature presenting lists because lists are fun, quick to read and ... wait . . . let's do this the right way:

REASONS WHY LISTS ARE FUN TO READ

1.  They're usually short and therefore easy/quick to read.

2.  You can count off the points with your finger nails thus showing off your fabulous new manicure.

3.  Anticipation grows as you near the final point.

4.  If it is a to-do list you can add a few things you've already done so you have something to cross off immediately.

 5.  If you are recounting your list out loud you can challenge yourself by NOT imagining David Letterman's voice in your head.
                                                                                                                                                
 6.  If you DO hear David Letterman's voice then you can add drum rolls thus adding to the drama of your list narration. 

 7.  People have a tendency to believe things more if you list them even if they aren't true.

 8.  You just believed that didn't you?

9.  You can probably repeat an item and no one will notice.

10.  They're usually short and therefore easy/quick to read. 



 * Definition of list from The Random House College Dictionary:
     list 
         1.  a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record
          2.  to set down together in a list

A SLICE

To the Asshole with the 'Baby on Board' bumper sticker who came within inches of mowing me down as he Andretti-style raced through the pedestrian crosswalk I was in the middle of crossing:  I was once a baby too, you moron,  and your baby may one day be a child/teen/adult crossing the street when a jerk like you comes speeding through the crosswalk so SLOW the hell down.