You know, I REALLY hate to say this (it's killing me), but arturo is right. Don't feel silly or embaressed Doug, and if you enjoy the forum and are learning, don't give up on it. Many of the folks here made even less graceful entrances to this forum than yours, and they are still around and learning and contributing.
No one really gets on these "leaders" or "bigwig" kicks here (as opposed to ALL other internet newsgroups/forums I've ever participated in) because we all take it with a grain of salt and try not to get personal or take things too seriously. So relax, enjoy, and give it another shot!
Hey, anyone for some more of that Commander's Palace Bread Pudding

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