There are things one learns after 153 days watching the Legislature. Well, technically not 153 days of watching, because there were big stretches of time in the 105-day regular session, the 30-day first special session and the 18-day second special session that there really was no Legislature to watch. Most of the honorables had gone home, and the few leaders and budget negotiators were squirreled away from the prying eyes of the public. But even when they were gone, there were lessons to be learned. Such as: