SO much I could write here but at present I can't; the La Quinta hotel did not see fit to furnish my room with a desk so I'm typing this while lying on my bed, on my stomach, computer in front of me, and it's not particularly comfortable.
Suffice it for now to say that this forum has been a great experience for me and that through it I've met some pretty dang good people.
I'll post more when I get home next week and have access to a proper desk and chair combo... and when my back stops aching.