My interest in 3D graphics has sputtered off and on since helping out part-time at a steel fabricating plant in my working years, creating parametric models with Solid Edge. Before retiring from my full time job as a custodian at a university, I invested thousands (my wife says I could have bought a nice car instead) on hardware and software including Alibre pro, Rhino, Clayoo etc. hoping to have some fun playing in this virtual sandbox in my latter years. But with no clear goals and a lack of structured training the interest, has fallen off and rekindled over and over. But lately, thanks to the wonderful Blender community and especially Grant Abbit whom I follow and practice along with and Zach who was recommended by Grant, I'm falling into a steady routine and the interest level is growing just as I hoped it would some day. Zach's courses are well-thought-out and logically structured. Yes Zach, I have been taking notes from day one. Had to chuckle when you suggested that because it has always also part of my routine. Just love it when people agree with me lol. All the best to the community-pros and hobbyists alike from an old keyboard masher.