Old Beginner!

Hi All,

                    about a year ago I was meant to start playing chess on a more serious bases and keeping a blog journal of my journey from beginner to...well whatever level I get to!

But work was so full on at that point but is not now.

I am still a beginner as I have not played any more than two games since then.

I am 47 so cannot soak up learning as could a young player so progress will be slow I suspect?

I have Chessmaster Grand Master edition and am watching lots of lessons on the net, but lack direction on how to learn, so some tips on that aspect would be good? 

Also I would like to know which sort of games I should be playing on Chess.com with others, games over longer periods or faster games (so to get more games in)?

Any help would be most welcome.

Thanks,

Simon.

Thanks for the reply.  Very good and deep!