Message-ID: <22961400.1075842241749.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 03:49:00 -0700 (PDT) From: dan.hyvl@enron.com To: stacy.dickson@enron.com, pat.radford@enron.com, becky.spencer@enron.com Subject: FW: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Dan J Hyvl X-To: Stacy E Dickson, Pat Radford, Becky Spencer X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Dan_Hyvl_Dec2000_June2001\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: HYVL-D X-FileName: dhyvl.nsf > Subject: Texian's Driving Etiquette - > > > > > > > > > > Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles, even if > > > > > the gun is loaded and the deer is in sight. > > > > > > > > > > Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral > > > > > procession. > > > > > > > > > > Do not remove the seats from the car so that all your > > > > > kids can fit in. > > > > > > > > > > Never relieve yourself from a moving vehicle, > > > > > especially when driving. > > > > > > > > > > Never tow another car using pantyhose and duct tape. > > > > > > > > > > When approaching a four-way stop, the vehicle with the > > > > > largest tires always has the right of way. > > > > > > > > > > When sending your wife down the road with a gas can, it > > > > > is impolite to ask her to bring back beer. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Personal Hygiene - > > > > > > > > > > If you have to vacuum the bed, it's time to change the > > > > > sheets. > > > > > > > > > > Plucking unwanted nose hair is time-consuming work. A > > > > > cigarette lighter and a small tolerance for pain can > > > > > accomplish the same goal and save hours. > > > > > Note: Its a good idea to keep a bucket of water > > > > > handy when using this method. > > > > > > > > > > Unlike clothes and shoes, a toothbrush should never be > > > > > a hand-me-down item. > > > > > > > > > > While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this is a job > > > > > that should be done in private using one's OWN truck > > > > > keys. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Dinning Out - > > > > > > > > > > Remember to leave a generous tip for good service. > > > > > After all, their mobile home costs just as much as > > > > > yours. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Entertaining in Your Home - > > > > > > > > > > A centerpiece for the table should never be anything > > > > > prepared by a taxidermist. > > > > > > > > > > Do not allow the dog to eat at the table . . . no > > > > > matter how good his manners are. > > > > > > > > > > If your dog falls in love with a guest's leg, have the > > > > > decency to leave them alone for a few minutes. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Dating (Outside the Family) - > > > > > > > > > > Always offer to bait your date's hook, especially on > > > > > the first date. > > > > > > > > > > Be aggressive. Let her know you are interested: "I've > > > > > been wanting to go out with you since I read that stuff > > > > > on the men's bathroom wall two years a go." > > > > > > > > > > If a girl's name does not appear regularly on a > > > > > bathroom wall, water tower, or an overpass, odds are > > > > > good that the date will end in frustration. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Theater Etiquette - > > > > > > > > > > Crying babies should be taken to the lobby and picked > > > > > up immediately after the movie has ended. > > > > > > > > > > Refrain from talking to characters on the screen. Tests > > > > > have proven they can't hear you. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Wedding Etiquette - > > > > > > > > > > A bridal veil made of window screen is not only cost > > > > > effective but also a proven fly deterrent. > > > > > > > > > > For the groom, at least rent a tux. A leisure suit with > > > > > a cummerbund and a clean bowling shirt can create a > > > > > natty appearance. Though uncomfortable, say yes to > > > > > socks and shoes for this special occasion. > > > > > > > > > > Its is not okay for the groom to bring a date to a > > > > > wedding. > > > > > > > > > > Livestock is usually a poor choice for a wedding gift. > > > > > > > > > > When dancing, never remove undergarments, no matter how > > > > > hot it is. > > > > > > > > > > - Texian's Etiquette for All Occasions - > > > > > > > > > > Always identify people in your yard before shooting at > > > > > them. > > > > > > > > > > Always provide an alibi to the police for family > > > > > members. > > > > > > > > > > Always say "Excuse me" after getting sick in someone > > > > > else's car. > > > > > > > > > > Even if you're certain that you are included in the > > > > > will, it's considered tacky to drive a U-Haul to the > > > > > funeral home. > > > > > > > > > > It's considered tacky to take a cooler to church. > > > > > > > > > > Never take a beer to a job interview or ask if they > > > > > press charges. > > Brenda Rowan > *Phone: (512) 446-8340 > *Phone-in-network: 8-329-8340 > *Fax: (512) 446-8721 > e-* Brenda.Rowan@Alcoa.com >