Ten Stupid Things To Do This Summer

Mon., July 19, 1999

Dorinda Reese Ferris

10. Rotate the lug nuts on your car. 9. Go to Boulder Beach and scream, “Shark!” 8. Go to the store and buy a single grape. 7. Learn the alphabet backwards. 6. Rent a limousine, go to Dick’s Hamburgers and order a small french fry. 5. Stand in front of a tall building in downtown Spokane, stare at the roof and see how long it takes for a crowd to form. 4. Disable the muffler on your car and see how many car alarms you can set off in parking lots. 3. See how long you can speak in rhyme. 2. Offer free guided tours of your favorite mall. 1. Go to someone’s door and ask to pick some flowers for your mom. If they say you may, pick all the dandelions in the yard.

Author’s note: While engaging in any of these activities, please do not blame your stupidity on me.

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