Gentlemen, thanks for all your welcoming comments. I am a bit overwhelmed! I have joined Internet forums before, but never have I received four welcoming comments the same day I joined.
I joined because on a few occasions, while googling for information, I was led to lumberjocks post that had useful information. I decided today if I was to join one such forum, this should be it.
I expect to be active here.
BTW, though I am currently in metro Boston, I am a midwest boy at heart - Peoria, Illinois is where I hail from.