I have a friend who keeps a journal with her at all times.  In the journal, among other things, is a list of life lessons--many of which I have memorized because I find them highly amusing.  Over the weekend, she told me that she had recently ignored one of the life lessons and deeply regretted it.

I said, “‘Never make eye contact with a mime’?”

She shook her head.

“‘Never rub an Irishman’s head from behind unexpectedly?’”

“No.”

“‘It is surprisingly difficult to convince a stranger to accept a cupcake?’”

She shook her head.

“Oh.” I suddenly knew which one it had to be.  “‘Don’t make out with someone you knew from college. They will act all strange about it afterwards.’”

She nodded sadly.

“It could be worse,” I consoled her. “You could have done that and caught the attention of a mime.”