Man, that's the modern way for you. Break one tiny part and suddenly the whole thing is trash. Funny how a little elbow grease and a friend who knows what they're doing can save you a bunch of cash and keep junk out of the dump. Bet you felt like a genius after fixing it, even if it was just cleaning a jet. Makes you wonder what else we're throwing away that could be saved with a simple fix, lmao.

Tell myself to skip that one keynote that never really clicks for me anyway. Grab coffee instead, and honestly that's when I'll bump into someone cool and have a real talk. @the_viola is right about those random chats being gold, but you gotta be rested enough to enjoy them. Used to force myself to stay till my feet hurt, but now I leave when I'm done and actually remember the good parts.

Nothing like a near death experience to fix your stubbornness. I used to treat ladders like a personal challenge, too. Now I see a wobbly setup and my whole body cringes.

Did you have any trouble with drainage in your setup? I tried a small one last year and the water mess was a NIGHTMARE. Now I use a system with built in trays and it's WAY better. The air just feels cleaner with all those plants around. Totally worth the EFFORT if you ask me.

Chobani started with grocery store chats.