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Summertime Dos and Don'ts

Related: Funny, Living, summer, Travel

By Gary Dudak May 24, 2012

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    Hey y'all, it's time for some summer fun! But before you get all gung-ho about what you're going to do to enjoy the season, take some time to review our list of summertime dos and don'ts. You won't regret it.

    Do: Go to a fun water park.

    Don't: Go to an insanely overcrowded water park.

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    Do: Use your pet to pick up hot chicks (especially if it's a monkey).

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    Don't: Scare the hot chicks.

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    Do: Host a barbecue.

    Don't: Use gasoline to light the grill.

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    Do: Go to the beach and let off some steam.

    Don't: Lose your head.

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    Do: Ride a jet ski.

    Don't: Load your jet ski into the back of a van, or this will happen.

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    Do: Use sunscreen.

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    Don't: Be a show-off.

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    Do: Be adventurous.

    Don't: Try to be too adventurous.

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    Do: Invite people over for a pool party.

    Don't: Let them park wherever they want.

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    Do: Find summer love.

    Don't: Make summer love in public.

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    Do: Jump off the high dive.

    Don't: Embarrass yourself jumping off the high dive like Lebron James.

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    Do: Take a trip down the water slide.

    Don't: Extremely embarrass yourself by going down it like Tom Brady.

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    Do: Take full advantage of your summer pool.

    Don't: Dive head first into the shallow end.

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    Do: Be a gentleman.

    Don't: Forget to get her number.

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    Don't: Underdress.

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    Don't: Overdress.

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    Do: Find any way possible to stay cool.

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    Do: Wear a hat to protect your head.

    Don't: Let mischievous gulls steal it.

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    Do: Play hilarious pranks on your friends.

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    Do: Take some fun pictures with your friends.

    Don't: Drink too much and forget to close the bathroom door, or your pictures with friends will be less fun for you.

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    Do: Get yourself a Slip 'n Slide.

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    Don't: Make your own homemade Slip 'n Slide.

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    Do: Include Mom in the summer activities.

    Don't: Kill Mom during the summer activities.

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    Don't: Waste time trying to find that perfect beach parking spot.

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    Do: Enjoy a nice sit on a park bench.

    Don't: Forget to get some exercise.

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    Do: Be a trendsetter.

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    Do: Plan a beautiful summer wedding.

    Don't: Put too many people on the dock for a photo op.

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    Don't: Light fireworks out of your butt.

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    Next: When Sports Go Wrong

    REPEAT: Don't light fireworks out of your butt!

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