Note To The Foolish

'Cause the wise certainly don't need it.

@ If you're pruning a tree - for sake of argument, a pear tree - and you happen to be in this tree - in order to get to the upper branches, you see - it is a good idea to avoid cutting the branch you are holding on to. It is a particularly good idea to avoid cutting the branch you are using to keep yourself in the tree closer to the tree than your hand is.

@ While we're on the topic, I have some other notes which may be of interest. First, I know some people will think that I, in some way, did all of these and learned the lessons the hard way. That is not necessarily true. It might be, but it doesn't have to be. Goodness, you'd think I had no common sense or something, the way some people react.

@ Should you come across a snake in the middle of a path which does not seem to be moving for you, consider the reasons why it is not moving out of your way. After all, you're much bigger than it. It is preferable to consider this before you pick it up. It may be sitting there because it is in the last stages of digesting it's last meal, and may not feel inclined to move at that point. Picking it up, if this is the case, may result in the remainder of said meal ending up on one's hand.
@ Of course, another possibility is that this particular snake is extremely venomous, and doesn't see any real need to move out food's - I mean, your - way.

@ Should you decide - due to tornado warnings earlier in the day, the green sky above you, the wind picking up, and the deep black storm clouds in the direction of home - to not ride your bike home, do not immediately climb up to the top floor of a building with large antennas on top, into the room which is surrounded by windows. Do not do this even though there is one of the best lightning shows you've seen in a while. Getting caught up there during a tornado will not be fun. Nor will being struck by lightning while in the building.

@ Watching the shovel of a large backhoe come down and remove dirt from the hill 5 cubits in front of you is an amazing experience. However, think carefully about a) whether you are allowed to be this close to a major construction site and b) whether the operator of said backhoe actually knows you are there. After all, he likely will not notice anything different should he, say, pick up your foot with the backhoe and leave the rest of you behind.
@ I suppose the other thing to think about is whether, with point a and b fulfilled, do you actually trust the operator to avoid picking you up, in pieces or whole as the case may be. I'm not sure I'd be able to resist the temptation, but that's just me.
@ Furthermore, while on or near construction sites, remember: staring in awe at the large truck will not stop it from backing up into you, and while walking under a ladder is considered bad luck, walking under the trough of a cement mixer is considered dumb.

@ Well, those are all of my current observations. I am quite sure I missed a few, perhaps including some that I promised would be in here, but that's what I get for delaying my post by 3 months.

FooL