Fourteen Rules for Nut Ridgers

The Pratt family has spent every summer of their lives for 4 generations and 70-some consecutive years at our cottages on the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. These two cottages - one red, one white - are purely summer homes for entertainment and relaxation. But there are some rules:

1. Never call it a mosquito bite.
2. Beer cans only.
3. Wetsuits permitted only if water temp + air temp < 120 degrees
4. All putts break towards the lake.
5. No Mets fans.
6. It's always Happy Hour.
7. If it's yellow let it mellow.
8. No sleeping in the Indian Cave.
9. Never admit that it rained.
10. Always tie two half hitches.
11. Bathe in the lake.
12. Never bid 5 unless your opponents bid 4.
13. Lift the yellow raft by the bottom ring.
14. Only cook over a driftwood fire.

Voluntarily breaking these rules will result in an immediate revoking of the Nut Ridger title and permanently temporary ban from having fun.

List of "Rules of Thumb"

Rules of Thumb If you need some helpful advice on something, anything, you might be able to find it here, under this list of different rules of thumb: Lister:Pratt Category:Life & Love

Ten Rules to Live By

Don't take life too seriously... but be sure to follow these 10 rules:

1.	Never pass up the opportunity to take a leak
2.	Don’t make mistakes
3.	Don’t be confused by the multiplicity of circumstances
4.	Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can over-indulge in today
5.	Remember that while you may be right, you also may be horny
6.	Don’t say anything out loud
7.	Never let a lack of money stop you from doing anything
8.	Never let availability of money stop you from using “lack of money” as an excuse
9.	Never pass up the opportunity to give a friend shit
10.	There’s no such thing as a coincidence

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