This is a fantastic intro post @jamesub! Thanks for sharing so much about yourself! Opening up so much to a complete group of strangers isn't easy!
I am @gogogadgetupvote and I found your intro post thanks to a link that @colleenc sent me in my Daily "Introduceyourself Post" Bounty! I have upvoted and resteemed your intro, as well as given you a follow! Be sure to check out my contest post I linked, there are several useful articles linked at the bottom for new users!