Friday 5 for May 22: Lessons

Admittedly, I've been totally slacking on the Friday 5's.  But, never too late to begin again.  Here's this week's Friday 5:

1.  What kind of out-of-school lessons did you take as a kid?  Okinawan dance, hula, ukulele, Japanese school

2.  What valuable lesson did you learn this past week?  A tired baby is a VERY unhappy one.

3.  Who in your life really needs to be taught a lesson?  My neighbors (very irresponsible and inconsiderate dog owners) who are disregarding the house rules of our townhouse association by relieving their dog on property in the common areas -- namely, right outside my window. Grrr.

4.  What kinds of lessons would you love to have a private teacher for right now?  Japanese language, Adobe Illustrator, Chinese brush painting, web programming.

5.  What steps have you taken to lessen the impact of these rough economic times?  I've been trying to shop smarter by going to Costco for items that we frequently use and buying locally grown produce at the farmer's market, which is usually cheaper and fresher than buying from the supermarket.