Some things I've learned

Hey guys,

As I was reflecting on this summer and all that I've experienced I realized that there were some very important life lessons that I've learned. I have decided to share them with you in an effort to help you learn from my mistakes or experience. Here we go:

1. A bottle of organic shampoo (no I'm not a tree-hugger; it just smelled good) will last an entire two months even if you frequently shower more than once a day.
2. Nothing makes eggs taste good.
3. Just try it. Even if it's purple and scary looking. It will most likely be good.
4. Gelatto is more fattening than ice cream
5. I eat when I'm stressed. You might too. If you move to Italy there is less food in the store so you can't stress eat as much (unfortunately, you just eat a lot of bread instead).
6. Drinking water, not coke, makes you feel better.
7. Outside showers are infinitely better than inside showers.
8. Watermelon can make the hottest day bearable.
9. I love Walmart.
10. No matter how horrible you were in life, when you die people will love you (ie: Michael Jackson).
11. Oxyclean is not the same without Billy.
12. ALWAYS back up EVERYTHING on your computer at least 10 different times and then put them in separate locations (including a Swiss deposit box) so that in the event of an emergency you do not have to re-write your resume from scratch.
12. Jesus is in complete control.

That is it for now. I am sure that I can think of more stuff but it escapes my mind. Follow these principles and you will have a happy life (your lucky numbers are 11, 15, 34, 57, and 18).

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July 15, 2009

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