Things you learn through experience, part 1

Some things you learn by doing.

Some things you learn from books.

Some things you learn from your parents.

Some things you learn after you royally screw up and never forget to keep from doing it again.

The last category is the type I'd like to start a little running log about. These things occur to me all the time, and I figured I should probably write them down. Most of the time, these aren't the things that anybody will warn you about, because a) it's too nasty for polite company; b) they feel stupid for doing it; c) it just seems so obvious after the fact; or d) all of the above.

• No matter how bad it smells, don't breathe through your mouth when changing the kitty litter. Sometimes the litter scoop can 'fling'.
• This rule also applies to cleaning the toilet and changing diapers. I don't think I need to elaborate any more than that.
• If you don't have a tissue handy, you can take a piece of paper and crumple it over and over and over until it's almost soft and it sort of works.

More to come...