I learned that the Cromwell Diner has the spiciest omelet I have ever eaten – spicy in a way that melts intestines.

An older gentleman made me smile today. It was a powerful, ear-to-ear grin, and entirely unexpected. Today I learned that I need to make people smile more often so I can pass it on.

I learned to trust my instincts and use raid 1 when I deem it appropriate instead of raid 0 as was suggested – especially when the hard drives are crappy.

Today I learned that too much alcohol can increase your stress levels but just enough will lower it. So, drink more, but not too much — just enough.

Today I learned that shrimp and watermelon is not a tasty combination.