Thank you all for the warm welcome. I feel like I know some of you- just from reading your posts over the last few days. Yes my wife has lost me as I have surfed this site- I tell her that I'm only in the learning phase- wait til I am able to jump into this new adventure! I've already contemplated my first equipment purchase. Someone is selling a slew of anvils down in Allentown PA- One of which is a 100# (I think) Hay Budden. I'm so excited to get started! You have all pushed/helped me in this decision (completely without knowing it!); and I already owe you a great deal of thanks.