Today I turn 36. Another year stronger and more appreciative of the awe inspiring happenings of life and those around me. I’ve learned some lessons along my path, and I am writing them down with the hopes that you, my dear reader, enjoy and consider what I have picked up along the way.

• When life knocks you down, get back up and tell life it hits like a bitch..
• Mr. Yuck means poison
• Starbucks every morning is crazy,
  there a perfectly good coffee machine at work.
• Friends will empathize when you cry, true friends allow you to cry on their shoulder
• Kidney Beans taste great in anything
• Dogs love you their entire lives – unconditionally.
• Standing up for yourself is good, standing up for those who cant stand up for themselves is greater
• Justice is blind, but still has pockets
• Try to eliminate hate from your life. Reserve it for murderers, rapists, divorce attorneys and ex-spouses
• Be silly – its fun!!
• Karaoke will cure stage fright
• Respect shouldn’t be blindly given, only earned
• Celebrate your Birthday, you only have a limited number
• Fencing is fun
• Acting!!!!
• Mental patients are awesome people!
• Mental patients singing christian karaoke – not so awesome
• Failing at something is ok
• Not all children are cute
• If something has 5 screws come out, chances are those 5 screws need to go back in
• Always rename files, never delete
• Don’t confuse lust for love
• Being alone doesnt mean you’re lonely
• You aren’t your fucking khakis!
• Don’t Gargle with Rubbing Alcohol
• Masturbation is healthy and fun!
• Enjoy you’re mental breakdown
• Rebel against authority (even if it as insignificant as wearing completely different socks at work)
• Reconnect with the “black sheep” of your family – they have the best stories
• Watching the reactions to fireworks on a 9 year olds face is magical
• Catch lightning bugs, but always let them go
• Always take a whistle hiking
• Radical Honesty works – that way you don’t waste you’re time trying to remember the lies you told.
• The latest and greatest gadget will be next years landfill.

Hope you learned something!!!