JMack gave me good directions and since my brain isn't feeling too sharp for playing I though I would introduce myself.  I'm a 65 year old middle school math teacher-- 8th grade math and algebra 1.  Like a lot of things in my life I came to it late-- started teaching in my late 50's.  My chess career is a pretty close parrallel.  Again got interested in my late 50's.  I spent longer then is healthy in grad school in econ in Austin Tx., and that kind of theoretical thinking makes chess books and opening theory very appealing.  But what I should be doing are tactical exercises.  I did recently purchase a program called CT-Art 3.0 for tactical training, and I find if I spend some frustrating time with it my game improves substantially.  Unfortunately it's a lot like work, and I don't use it nearly as much as I should.  For me the game is so much a matter of developing the vision, keeping myself from going with my first impulse and developing patience.  Thanks to JMack for the invite, and hopefully I'll be useful contributor.

Bruce (bruhudson)

 my name is clint and im an alcoholic

Nice to have you here, Bruce.  After playing you a few games and knowing how well you play, I know you will be a perfect fit.  If any of you want to scratch your head and bang it against the wall in frustration, challenge Bruce.  I guarantee you'll learn a lot....Jake