Maugan, I appreciate the kind thoughts, but that analogy doesn't work. I DO sail. Getting in a race is what I'm avoiding (and unfortunately, my children along with me). I can drive a car on the freeway perfectly well. That doesn't mean I'm welcome on the local stock car track. At least not without some training.

I wish that the cameraderie that you suggest were true here. I've been to the local sailing club a couple of times. I can bearly get them to talk to me about taking my money, much less helping educate me.

Maybe we're just not fully evolved...