My Personal Lists of "10's"

I confess. I love the number “10.” I mean it. There is just something about “10” that excites me. And it doesn’t have anything to do with the fabled and classic Bo Derek movie, “10.”

Frankly, she never did anything for me even when this movie was the hottest film in the United States.

Call me strange. Call me weird. I just didn’t get hot when I saw Bo Derek running in slow-motion in and out of the water.

I just wanted to share a few lists of “10’s” with you. Some of you will agree with me. And some will disagree. But that’s cool with me. We live in a country that gives us those rights. Don’t you just love America?

Now let’s begin our tour of “10’s” with . . .

The 10 Most-Recognized American Names

1. John
2. Sally
3. Sam
4. David
5. Jim/James
6. Margaret
7. George
8. Tom
9. Bill
10. Donald

The 10 Things You Will Never Forget

1. Your first kiss
2. Your first love
3. Your first car
4. Your first heart break
5. Your first job
6. Your first beer
7. Your first scolding by a school teacher
8. Your first funeral
9. Your first French kiss
10. Your first traffic ticket

The 10 Most-Favorite Pets

1. Dog
2. Cat
3. Goldfish
4. Snake
5. Iguana
6. Tarantula
7. Turtle
8. Parakeet
9. Donkey
10. Ant farm

The 10 Most-Hated Jobs Ever in America

1. Fast-food restaurant
2. Supermarket stock boy
3. Supermarket cashier girl
4. Mowing lawns
5. Delivering daily morning newspapers
6. Car wash
7. Garbage truck
8. Babysitting’
9. Painting houses
10. Walking dogs

The 10-Most Favorite Female Celebrities (for Guys)

1. Jessica Alba
2. Jennifer Aniston
3. Tyra Banks
4. Drew Barrymore
5. Mischa Barton
6. Kim Basinger
7. Victoria Beckham
8. Kate Beckinsale
9. Pamela Anderson
10. Nanya Riviera

The 10 Most-Famous Male Celebrities (for Women)

1. Robert Downey, Jr.
2. Viggo Mortensen
3. Mark Harmon
4. Shemar Moore
5. Collin Farrell
6. Heath Ledger
7. Val Kilmer
8. James Franco
9. Kenny Chesney
10. Mark Wahlberg

The 10 Most-Favorite Restaurants

1. Ruby Tuesday’s
2. Applebee’s
3. Olive Garden
4. Denny’s
5. iHop
6. Red Lobster
7. Cracker Barrell
8. Ryan’s
9. Waffle House
10. Joe’s Crab Shack

10 Most-Visited Vacation Towns

1. Daytona Beach, Fla.
2. Miami Beach, Fla.
3. Destin, Fla.
4. Orange Beach, Fla.
5. Las Vegas, Nevada
6. Panana City, Fla.
7. Branson, Mo.
8. Aspen, Colorado
9. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
10. Charleston, S.C.

My 10 Least-Favorite Television Shows

1. CSI: Los Angeles
2. Bluebloods
3. Hawaii Five-O
4. Two Broke Girls
5. Two and a Half Men
6. Big Bang Theory
7. Saturday Night Live
8. The Voice
9. American Idol
10. Big Brother

10 Least-Favorite Day of The Week

1. Tuesday
2. Monday x 2
3. Friday
4. Saturday
5. Wednesday
6. Thursday x 2

10 Most-Annoying Slang Phrases

1. Dude
2. Cool
3. I gotta take this
4. Like x 3
5. Yew Know x 2

10 Best (and Favorite) Late-Night Talk Show Hosts

1. Johnny Carson x 7
2. Jay Leno
3. Conan Obrien
4. Jimmy Fallon

10 Most-Annoying Male Celebrities

1. Ashton Cutcher x 5
2. Jim Parsons x 3

My 10 Favorite Writers/Authors

1. J.D. Salinger
2. Hunter S. Thompson
3. John Steinbeck
4. Robert Frost
5. Lewis Grizzard x 4
6. John Gresham
7. Paul Finebaum

My 10 Least-Favorite Things to Do

1. Deal with pushy telemarketers
2. Deal with religious door-to-door recruiters
3. Defend myself when I am innocent
4. Do things the hard way
5. Confront people who I know have lied to me
6. Go to bed in the middle of a classic movie
7. Get up at 4 a.m.--why? Noting's going on but Headline News
8. Not being able to give to a stranger to knocks on my door
9. Trying to understand someone of much-higher IQ
10. Choosing a political candidate for office

My 10 Most-Favorite Things to Do

1. Attend my church
2. Watch my wife create wreaths and flower arrangements
3. Play with grandkids
4. Learn the guitar
5. Drink coffee
6. Play with my cats
7. Sleep/nap
8. Eat raw salmon
9. Eat hotwings
10. Talk to old friends

And The Most Important Thing I Like to Do:

making my followers, old and new, happy with the things I think.